14
The following morning found Harriet waking up a bit sad because it was the day everyone who was going home for the holidays was supposed to leave. Unfortunately for Harriet this included Luna. She rolled over and picked up her glasses off the table and gazed at the picture she had propped up on the side table the night before. She was going to miss Luna fiercely but for now she was going to spend what little time she had left with her girlfriend. She quickly got up, changed and used the makeup spell that Amelia had taught her. She picked up her bag and put her two-way journal in it. She was up before pretty much anyone else in Gryffindor, much less Hogwarts. She wanted to do something special for Luna before she left so she headed down to the greenhouses to get her a flower. Along with magical plants the greenhouses also had a small non-magical plant session which is where Harriet was headed. Finally she found what she was looking for, a rose bush with the most beautiful roses she had ever seen and snipped a single rose. She carefully took out her wand and tapped the rose, changing it to a beautiful blue color. She tapped it once more to put it in a state where it wouldn't start to wilt until after Luna got back from winter break. After that she headed towards Ravenclaw tower where she found a spot outside to sit and wait for Luna. She took out her journal and wrote in it.
Good morning beautiful! I'm waiting outside whenever you wake up! I couldn't sleep in today.
A few minutes later the door to Ravenclaw tower opened and out came Luna. Upon seeing Harriet she smiled. She rushed down the stairs and kissed Harriet good morning.
"I've got something for you," replied Harriet, "it's not much but I hope you like it." With that she reached into her bag and pulled out the enchanted blue rose and handed to Luna.
"I absolutely love it. It's wonderful. Thank you very much!" With that she tucked the blue rose into her hair.
"I'm glad. I enchanted it so it should last through winter break. I didn't want you to forget me."
"I could never forget you Harriet Potter"
With that Luna took Harriet's hand and headed towards breakfast in the Great Hall.
"You know I'm going to miss you right," inquired Harriet.
"And I, you."
When they got to the Great Hall it was still mostly empty of students but there were a few scattered here and there at each of the tables. However at the Gryffindor table sat Ginny Weasley talking to a bunch of her fellow Gryffindor students of the same year. Harriet shifted uncomfortably.
"Ginerva hasn't really talked to me lately. I think it's because of us spending time together even before we were dating," stated Luna, interrupting Harriet's thoughts and uncomfortableness.
"I'm not surprised," replied Harriet, "she could see what was growing between us when she had given up the chance. She's probably jealous and bitter."
"She hurts because she really cared for you. I think she probably still does in some way…"
"It doesn't matter," Harriet said as she turned towards Luna, "because I have you now and I don't want anyone else. I could never even imagine it."
Luna smiled as she gave Harriet a quick kiss. "You're such a charmer Harriet Potter."
"The truth comes easy when the words are true."
With that they went and sat at the end of the Gryffindor table down, Harriet noticed Ginny look over at them and gave them the stink eye before turning back to the group. They were ideally chatting and genuinely enjoying just being near each other as other students started to file in, including Ron and Hermione.
"Blimey you two were up early," said Ron as he stifled a yawn before taking his normal seat across from Harriet and Luna with Hermione.
"We were just spending a bit of time together before she heads home for the holidays. That's all," replied Harriet.
"I get it mate. If Hermione were to leave it would drive me bonkers."
"That's my Ron-Ron. Always so sweet and eloquent," responded Hermione with a smile before she gave him a kiss on the cheek. Ron turned a light shade of red.
After breakfast, Luna said goodbye to Ron and Hermione for the winter break and then she and Harriet bundled up for the ride down to the train station together. Luna and Harriet had gotten their own carriage because they wanted a little bit of privacy. As they sat there holding hands, Luna took off her butterbeer necklace charm and placed it around Harriet's neck with a smile.
"I wouldn't want you to forget about me while I'm gone. Besides it will keep you safe from the Nargles"
Harriet smiled, "You know that I could never forget you. Not a second goes by where I'm not already thinking about you coming back to me." Tears were starting to form in Harriet's eyes despite her will. Luna reached over and wiped the tears forming in Harriet's eyes. "Hey now. It will be ok. I'm just going to be gone for winter break."
"I know," replied Harriet with a sniffle, "I can't help it. I'm just really going to miss you is all."
"I know and I'll miss you too. It won't be that long. Winter break will be over and I'll be back before you know it," came Luna's reply before kissing Harriet.
As they stopped outside the station Harriet and Luna emerged from the carriage. They embraced in a hug until the train whistle blew signifying that it was getting ready to leave the station. "Well this is it. I'll be back before you know it. Write to me," said Luna as she looked into Harriet's eyes. "Every day," responded Harriet before sharing a final kiss with her girlfriend. She watched Luna board the train and sit in a car with Neville, who would be undoubtedly going home to see his grandmother for the holidays. Harriet waved goodbye to Luna and Neville as the train left the station and they returned the goodbye wave. Harriet sat there and watched as the train left and continued to sit there for a while after it was gone with tears still running down her cheeks.
Eventually, she realized she couldn't sit there forever so she dried her eyes as best she could and wandered into Hogsmeade. Since she couldn't spend time with Luna she might as well look for a gift for Christmas for her as long as she was here.