Ever since Neville began his new teaching position, he was living at Hogwarts to be close to work. While he was gone, he encouraged Luna to make use of his empty room at The Stag and she did, often staying there when she wasn't trying to track down the latest creature on her list.

Occasionally, when Neville was given reprieve from his duties and allowed the night off, he would take Luna out for dinner in Diagon Alley and then they would return to The Stag and spend the night together. Aside from those few instances, he had virtually vacated the premises leaving Luna to make herself comfortable. Now the closet nearly overflowed with ornate gowns and jumpers. The book shelves were lined with rare books about mysterious species and rough sketches of these creatures were framed and tacked to the wall.

Luna liked living at The Stag. She could even admit to herself, obviously she was too polite to tell anyone else, that she preferred living there without Neville. The Stag was a refuge for them. It was Harry's way of giving them all a second chance, an opportunity to live their lives outside of the umbrella of the war. She was happy there and she loved being able to come home to her closest friends gathered around the fire playing swapping stories, even Ron and Hermione who had since gotten married and moved out on their own. The only thing wish for was to see Neville more often and that was why she stood at the steps of Hogwarts castle on a warm Saturday in the spring.

"Miss Lovegood," she turned around to find Professor McGonagall towering over her.

"Professor," Luna smiled.

"I wasn't expecting you," the kind headmistress told her. "Hagrid planned an excursion to Black Lake with the fifth years. Maybe you would like to accompany them."

"I'm here on personal matters," Luna informed her, "and I'd like to do some research in the library if that's alright."

"I'll inform Madam Prince that you're expected," she smiled at Luna.

"Thank you," the former pupil replied.

McGonagall was soon on her way and Luna took her time wandering through the halls on the way to Neville's office. She stopped to greet the portrait of Dumbledore and visited with the ghost of Helena Ravenclaw. They chatted for a bit and then Helena let her know that Neville could be found in the owlery. Eager to see him, but still happy to take in the wonder and magic of Hogwarts, she sauntered off down the halls and up the enchanted staircases. When she arrived, she saw Neville feeding them treats.

"I knew I would find you here," she smiled.

"How did you..." he was confused.

"Helena told me," she explained as if speaking with ghosts were the most normal thing in the world. "I came to use the library and thought I might find some company."

Neville didn't even let her finish her thought before he was halfway around the room holding her tightly. He leaned down to kiss her but snickers from incoming students quickly tore them apart.

"Maybe we should go somewhere...private," Luna whispered in his ear.

"Follow me," he replied, stopping to give the students a stern nod, as if to warn them to keep quiet.

He led her down the steps to the corridor which housed the Room of Requirement. Due to the room's role in the battle that ended the war, it was no longer a mystery to the students as it once had been. But due to the damage sustained from Crabbe's rogue Fiendfyre spell, the Room of Hidden Things was still inaccessible. At McGonagall's request Shacklebolt sent his best Cursebreakers to restore it. She knew how important the room had been to Dumbledore's Army and she wished it would once again serve the students of Hogwarts. Unfortunately many of the precious artifacts housed amongst the forgotten rubbish were lost in the fire.

Thankfully Neville was uninterested in the Room of Hidden Things. Instead, he just wanted to get away from the prying eyes of his students for a minute. He kept Luna close to his side and waited for the students to clear the corridor. Then the brick wall made way for a pair of oak doors to appear. He dragged his girlfriend in behind him and they slipped into the Room of Requirement unnoticed.

"Is this what it's like being a professor?" Luna said amused. "Sneaking around like adolescents?"

"I'm meant to set an example," he reminded her.

"So," she glanced around the room, "this is your requirement?"

The room revealed a four poster bed fit for a king with rose petals scattered in the shape of a heart. A sultry tune came from a harp propped up in the corner of the room. It was like something straight from the pages of Witch Weekly's romance section.

"I didn't realize the room was so literal," he laughed.

"I was thinking we could catch up first," she sighed. "I've hardly seen you since the wedding."

"There's not much new with me," he said taking a seat on the majestic bed.

"Nothing?" she pried, hopping up on the bed next to him. "You haven't taught a thrilling lecture or had an exciting run in with Peeves?"

"Nothing is as thrilling," he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "or exciting, as seeing you."

"Well," she brushed off his advances, "I had a bit of a breakthrough."

"Oh really?" there was a discernible apathy in his voice. Now he was really beginning to get annoyed and silently wished Luna would agree to save the work talk for later.

"I think the book will be finished by the end of summer," she told him. "I've found the link between Hippogriffs and Thestrals. Hagrid is coming with me on an expedition when classes are over."

"Do we have to talk about Hagrid right now?" he pleaded, his fingers caressing her cheek. "We could be doing literally anything else."

"Alright," she caved rolling onto her back.

"Finally," he laughed burying his head in her neck.

"Just make it quick," she hurried him. "I need to make it to the library before Madam Pince closes up."

She heard Neville groan at the thought of his colleague, the librarian. But then he chose to ignore her comment and make better use of their limited time together.

I know, it's short but I wanted to delve further into Luna/Neville because I think I've kept them on the back burner. Next up: It's Victoire's first birthday and the family gets together at Shell Cottage