A/N: Apologies for the shortness of the chapter. Work has been keeping me on my toes this week. This chapter is primarily to give an idea of the layout of Harriet and Luna's new room and see the interactions between them. More soon, promise! As always if you enjoy, review! It helps the creative writing juices.

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The two girls walked hand-in-hand down the short entrance hallway and into their new quarters. The first room they came across was their common room. It had the common stone walls like the rest of the castle but the furniture was a darker shade of purple, except for the wooden table. It was similar to most of the house common rooms only it was just for them. It was pretty much would you would expect from a living room in a normal home. It had a fireplace with a painting of a lake in the forest above it. It had a couple chairs, a couch, and a loveseat. The wooden table was off to one side close to a window where they could get natural light in while working or studying. It had four chairs pulled up to it that had purple cushions on each one. The room had two doors going off to one side. One door led to a bathroom and the other led to master bedroom, however there was also a door between the two. The master bedroom had a single queen sized bed with a purple comforter on it and a side table on each side of the bed. On each side of the bed there was also a wardrobe and a trunk next to it.

The two girls looked at each other and smiled as they looked at the single bed in their quarters. Essentially they were sharing an apartment, only it didn't have a kitchen.

"What side," asked Harriet?

"Huh," replied a confused Luna?

"What side of the bed do you want silly?"

"Oh," came the reply. "The side that is closest to you."

Harriet smiled as she pulled her girlfriend over to their bed where they proceeded to flop down in the middle and lay there for a moment, relishing in their new living arrangements and the safety they provided.

"Aren't you going to miss everyone in Gryffindor," Luna asked, staring at the ceiling.

"What do you mean," inquired Harriet, "We're still in our houses. We're just not sleeping there due to issues of security. Besides, this is better than anything I can hope for. I'm just sorry that it's because of something negative happening. I'd rather we got a room together under better circumstances but I can't complain about the end result." Harriet leaned over Luna who was still staring at the ceiling and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

"So you're telling me that you've thought of us living together and sharing a bed before," Luna playfully asked with a smile, hoping to cause Harriet to blush. However Harriet did not blush. She looked Luna straight in the eyes and confessed, "Every day actually. You're always on my mind and in my heart. It's what makes it so hard to be apart from you during the day."

Luna's plan had backfired because now she was the one blushing. "Really," she asked in a whisper.

"Really," Harriet stated confidently, "You're the best thing that has ever happened to me Luna. You've become my best friend and the closest person to me. I can't even begin to imagine a life where you are not in it."

Luna's vision blurred as her eyes watered and tears rolled down her checks. She had never been so happy. Before meeting Harriet she wasn't sure that she would ever make friends much less be happy. She threw her arms around Harriet. "I feel the same way. I love you so much," Luna replied as the tears rolled down her cheeks.

Harriet wiped the tears from her girlfriend's eyes with her thumbs as she wrapped her hands around Luna's face and pulled her in for a passionate kiss. It was a passionate kiss that lasted several minutes. When they broke Harriet rolled back on the bed next to Luna. They were breathing heavily. Luna moved so that she could rest her head on Harriet's chest and Harriet wrapped her arm around Luna and held her tight. "Finally….a place of our own…" She saw her girlfriend smile.

They weren't even sure of how much time had passed when Harriet spoke up with a tone of playfulness. "Well dear, what would you like to do first? We can unpack or we can have the neighbors over."

Luna giggled as she looked up at Harriet. The sound of her laughter was musical to Harriet. "We don't have any neighbors Miss Potter," came the quirky reply from Luna.

"Well Miss Lovegood, I was actually referring to Ron and Hermione. Maybe we should invite them over for a cup of tea or something."

"We don't have any tea, either," Luna laughed.

"Well bollocks! What about just inviting them over for a delightful chat by the fire place then my love," Harriet inquired in her best proper English voice. She was determined to make Luna keep laughing. To her it was the most wonderful thing in the universe…and she had discovered magic after being a muggle so that's saying something.

Luna laughed harder and even snorted which in turn made Harriet laugh. After a few minutes of laughing and catching their breath. Luna suggested they take some time to unpack before going to get their friends. With that she pulled her wand from where it had fallen on the bed and with a few flicks and a swish or two the trunks opened and the clothes moved to their appropriate places in the wardrobe. Luna turned and smiled, "All done!"

"That was wonderful Luna! Definitely much quicker than doing it manually," Harriet stated. "Shall we Miss Lovegood," she asked holding out her arm for Luna to take.

"Of course Miss Potter," Luna said with a giggle as she took Harriet's arm.

With that they went to find their friends so they could show them their new room.