Close \ˈklōz\noun

-a coming or bringing to a conclusion

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The trip back to Hogwarts had been composed of Mulch talking about his cousin's house in Miami and Butler's acquaintance with the bartender of the Leaky Couldron. They had managed to stop Opal's drilling plan on the nick of time and save Holly from being thrown into prison.

Right now Luna was eating one of the truffles that she had managed to take after she snuck into Opal's shuttle. Artemis on the other hand was tired from trying to pilot their own shuttle (Butler was just too big and Mulch was very close to destroying it when they tried to get to Luna and when they were escaping the LEP who tried to shoot missiles at them). He was dozing off in the seats and was advised to not be awoken unless you wanted to have your internal organs burned.

Much to their surprise there was a shuttleport just a few miles from Hogwarts, even more surprising was that it was just across Hagrid's hut. The shuttleport hadn't been used in sixty-five years though which meant that it was kinda rusty and their already bumpy landing just became a lot more uncomfortable.

Artemis had awoken from the sudden crash and Luna's truffles flew into the air and several ended up hitting Mulch, Butler decided that he was going to have a very stiff back later in the day.

"Well . . . looks like we're here!" Mulch said enthusiastically, he was obviously the chipper one in the group.

The large Eurasian man quickly opened the door just so he could feel his legs "Ah . . . I can't wait for fresh air" the port was currently dark and several cob webs had formed.

Luna followed suit leaving her fallen truffles to Mulch who gladly ate them "Well . . . that was an . . . eventful evening"

"We better get you back before they notice you've been gone" Butler turned on his torchlight and proceeded to look for the exit.

Artemis was completely exhausted, he now wondered Holly managed to handle the pressure from piloting such things (he would later realize that he had been doing it all wrong from driving it on automatic). The Irish teen rubbed his forehead as he exited the shuttle "The exit is over there" he pointed lazily.

Luna shivered "It's quite cold in here"

"Do I have to do all the work here?" Mulch went around the port as if he actually lived there (which he did around 50 years ago) and immediately located the exit.

When they got out Butler sighed in relief as he was able to stretch his legs "The LEP should really consider at least making one human sized shuttle" he stretched his back "Or at least give me some back adjusting contraption"

Mulch shrugged "With Sool as chief? I'd mate with that centaur if that ever happened"

The two young wizards came out "Isn't that Hagrid's hut?" Luna pointed at the gamekeeper's residence.

Artemis turned around "And here comes Hagrid"

Indeed the giant was there holding some sort of weapon with him "What are you doin' here at did time of da day?"

"It's technically night" Artemis yawned "I assume you wouldn't accept sleepwalking as an excuse"

Luna then replied "We were just here to visit Mr. Butler" she pointed at the man who was slightly shorter than Hagrid "He was having Rexiptablots, it's an illness from St. Marianne Besslops that makes your skin dry and vision blurry the only cure for them was Dwarfs saliva and we just so happened to stumble upon one"

"A Dwarf you say?" he then turned to Mulch "I've never seen a Dwarf like you before" he said scanning him.

"I'm quite a looker aren't I?" Mulch smiled.

"Well I'm better now and I think it was time to bring these two back into campus" Butler played along with Luna's story "Artemis was exhausted extracting the saliva"

"That's because he didn't know where to poke" Mulch grunted.

Artemis just waved his hand not caring as long as he would get to bed ASAP "Fine whatever let's just go"

"I still have that Raipi energy drink do you want some?" Luna offered, Raipi were some form of rat and their urine was used to make energy drinks, quite popular in Finland.

"I'll pass" he said as they went for the campus.

/

Sadly Luna couldn't sleep.

Her big blue eyes were wide awake and hadn't been able to close the moment she laid down, and it had been quite some time now since then. All her repellants were with her, there was a rabbit's foot under her bed, she had drawn three circles with salt in front of her bed, and she did the Watchilae dance before she went to bed.

Maybe the Nargles were messing with her head; she didn't have any Butterbeer cork earrings as they were stolen not too long ago. She tried to remember an incantation her father told her to ward of the creatures but the lyrics seemed to be lost somewhere.

This was indeed a feeling she wasn't familiar with, maybe she was having a flu and she was experiencing the symptoms. She did just come from a fairy civilization, maybe it came with some tourist virus or something that Artemis failed to tell her of.

Speaking of him . . .

She rose from her bed. This was really not good, not only are Nargles attacking her but they've robbed her from sleep. Not like this wasn't a common occurrence, but she usually was not this bothered when it does happen.

She should probably take a walk, yes a walk would be nice. Maybe the moon is still up and she could use the moonlight to clear these Nargles off of her. Yes these creatures were making her think of strange things.

The young Ravenclaw took a cardigan sweater off her trunk and left the room barefooted, walking on the cold floor was the least of her problems right now. The light reflecting from the oh so magical round sphere in the sky guided Luna through the empty hallways.

She was somewhere near the Great Hall when she realized that she didn't have a wand with her. Apparently one of the Brill brothers tried to scratch their backs with it and things went a little explosive to say the least.

"Luna?" a voice spoke from across the hall and she didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

/

He was having trouble sleeping as well, but he knew very well why.

As soon as he entered his dorm he had collapsed on the bed not even minding to change into bed clothes, he assumed that he would drift into REM in 23.23 seconds. Sadly his brain betrayed his own calculation by flashing him a recent memory which he did not want to relive.

He still didn't know why he did it. He has theories but he's betting his gold that puberty had a hand in his actions. Well he was fourteen, it was a normal age where hormones will kick in and create all those changes that will turn him into an adult.

He really didn't mind puberty, he expected his voice to crack next week and he was relieved it was when he was home and not in school. (Draco would never let him live it down if he heard a squeaking Artemis) He was actually excited about the growth spurt because he was getting tired of Holly calling him a squirt, and there were times when his tailor wouldn't take him seriously.

So yes he was fully prepared for all physical changes. Psychologically he was also prepared. He knew that it was this time where he would be expected to go gaga over any pretty girl with a flashy smile (Blaise is a number one example of the type of guy to do so). Artemis wasn't that much of a prude to say that he didn't find some of the girls fairly attractive; he actually gave Fleur Delacour a second glance.

But sneakily trying to raise girl's skirts? Nope. He'll leave Blaise alone on that department.

Besides he's got enough girls bugging him thank you very much, if it weren't for his gentlemanly character he would have hexed them all for all he cared. Speaking of girls . . .

Hermione he could handle, he could relate to her and have decent conversation due her intelligence and the fact that she was raised a muggle. Though as a woman who had no knowledge of intimate human interaction with a possible mate, her efforts at flirtation were somewhere between awkward and comical to downright pitiful.

He turned her down nicely before any more shame could be placed upon her and the two decided to just be friends, or at least let the idea of dating go.

On Pansy's case . . . she was more of a pity. He knew she wasn't as into Draco as she was before, and he knew it was because of him. At least Pansy knew she had no chance and gave up before day one even started, which was good because he knew that turning down the young Slytherin would just break her self-esteem. She may not be pretty but she was the most tolerable of them all, and she also had her shining moments of in-sights every once in a while.

Holly? Well Holly is a pretty pixie, she has a perfect built and a spiky personality that would put anyone on their toes. But if one were to calculate Artemis would say that she'd be a good 20 fairy to human years older than him. And no he will not be those kind of boys, it's disgusting and Holly would kick his arse anyway even without magic and her equipment.

So he's perfectly fine with girls.

Well maybe his mother is an exception; he will bend down to her will anytime of the day with no complaint. (Except maybe two or three grunts of protest)

Juliet? If Holly were to kick his arse Juliet would castrate him with a huge smile on her face, and she'd post it on social media for kicks. And Butler would kill him, slowly very very slowly.

Besides, Luna's lips were quite tasteful anyway.

Artemis slapped himself "Shut up Orion" he muttered.

Blaise groaned in his sleep "Artemis, it's one in the morning"

The Irish teen closed his eyes again trying to think of Fermat's Last Theorem only to end up with visions of silvery grey eyes.

Artemis sat up on his bed "D'Arvit" he cursed.

/

"Are Nargles messing with your sleep as well?" Luna went across the hall approaching Harry Potter.

The so called 'Boy-Who-Lived' seemed taken aback "Nargles? . . . Well I think so . . ."

"They're a bother aren't they?" Luna was happy to know that it wasn't just her who was bothered by such creatures "It becomes difficult to sleep with them buzzing around your head"

To any onlooker Harry's discomfort was very obvious as he wondered how to get the so called 'loon' off his back "Well . . . I don't want to bother your . . . stroll"

"Oh no it's fine" the girl nodded "It's always good to have a walk with pleasant company"

"Uhh . . ." Harry scratched the back of his head "Well if you put it that way . . ."

With one last smile Luna turned around and skipped around the room on foot with Harry following her not too far from behind.

"So . . . what seems to be bothering you?" Luna asked as they reached the halls.

Harry stopped walking and stared at the floor ". . . I'm . . . it's . . . well . . ."

"Oh" Luna stopped her skipping and turned to face Harry "Does it still bother you?"

The boy looked up; she didn't seem to mean that statement in an offensive manner. She genuinely forgot what happened to him, and Harry was kinda envious of that, if only he could forget an incident as traumatizing as that so easily then he wouldn't have to go through all of these emotions.

But sadly he couldn't.

"Yes . . ." he replied honestly "In a way it still does"

The young girl pursed her lips as if thinking of what to say before she spoke "You must have been very brave" she said.

Harry frowned "Everyone keeps telling me that"

Luna went closer to the Gryffindor so close that their faces were almost inches away when she whispered "But not everyone could have faced Voldemort"

At this Harry's eyes widened and he jumped "How . . . how did you . . . had Rita . . . did . . ." he then remembered "Fowl"

For a second Harry saw something change in Luna's face when he said that last name but he didn't have time to comprehend what it was before her face went back to its usual dreamy expression "He may have said something" she said.

"I'm not surprised" said Harry "You two seem very close"

Luna was about to say something but she closed her mouth again, it was weird she was never like this before, the girl just sighed and spoke "In a technical sense"

"Technical?" Harry raised a brow.

Luna looked at the moon from the large glass windows "You must be weary Harry, the Dark Lord is slowly rising and he's calling his soldiers one by one" she turned to him and it was the first time Harry had seen such a serious expression on the Ravenclaw's face "A new era has started"

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So this is the last one that will be set in the Goblet of Fire, though technically the one after this is in the summer but I don't think it's Order of the Phoenix yet. Sorry you didn't get the war you all expecting from the last chapter but this is all that I could conjure.

There was supposed to be a confrontation between Luna and Artemis in the train but it seemed better to end on that line. I dunno. Again I'm really sorry for the delay.

Thanks to gg93, Pyrojack1, miraculo, Miko 56, .dawnstar, 8Veronica and Pirony for following and or adding this story to your favorites.

Nobodythestormcrow: Has it been really that anticipated? Well I'm glad you liked it.

DV2: Sorry you didn't get a Haven war, but you did get Hagrid catching them. And thanks for the good luck, cause I have midterms this Wednesday yikes.

L'Angleterre: It's going to the next book that's where it's headed. Particularly involving mammals.

Question where do you think Luna and Artemis' relationship is going towards? I'm kinda interested to hear your analysis on it.