I honestly think Hargid is the most wonderful Care of Magical Creatures Professor there ever was!

What?

He's just so good and caring and he really understands the creatures so well.

Luna stop!

What?

Are you honestly telling me they made that dimwitted oaf of a half giant a professor?

Tom! That is possibly the most terrible thing you have ever said to me. Hagrid is a lovely, lovely person!

Luna if you think that's the most terrible thing I've said you haven't been paying attention.

I don't know why I bother sometimes. Just when I think you are changing for the better you go and show your true colours!

I've never pretended to be anything but what I am.

Then why am I even bothering to help you?

Because you're nice and you care about me.

I shouldn't. I should just put you away and forget about you.

Why don't you?

I don't know.

I think you like me.

Against my better judgement.

And mine.

Do you like me Tom?

I tolerate you.

Liar.

What is the oaf doing that's so special then?

There you go, changing the subject as soon as you feel vulnerable.

Fine don't tell me. I don't really care anyway.

He brought nifflers in the other day. They crawled all over the place looking for little shiny treats Hagrid had hidden about the grounds. It was adorable.

Annoying little pests. It's no wonder you would like them.

He also has a Hippogriff. He hasn't shown him in class yet but I saw the beautiful darling when I was on my way to feed the Thestrals. He was breathtaking.

Oh a Hippogriff, in a school where anyone could run the risk of offending it? That's marvellous. Next week will be dragons I suppose?

Don't be silly Tom. Who would ever want to offend such a spectacular creature?

You and I have very different definitions of spectacular.

Quite. And of course there won't be dragons, he had to send his dragon to a sanctuary two years ago.

His dr...he actually had a dragon!? Are you joking?

No. Ginny told me; she heard it from her brother.

You're certain she wasn't mistaken?

Of course. Hagrid confirmed it when I asked him. It was only a baby one.

Merlin's beard! It shouldn't surprise me but it does.

His name was Norbert.

Only Hagrid would name a dragon Norbert.

What would you name a dragon if you had one?

I wouldn't have one. I have more sense than that.

Of course. You just had safe pets. Like a beautiful cat called Belle.

You leave Belle out of this!

You're so sweet when you're being sensitive.

I am not! and Belle was not my only pet. I have in fact had several snakes. Some of them quite dangerous.

I can believe that. You seem like a snake person.

Was that meant as an insult?

An insult? Me? Whatever gave you that idea?

You are learning bad habits from me Luna Lovegood.

I think that's one of the few things we can both agree on.

Give me a little longer and maybe I can convince you to finally deal with those bullies of yours.

You don't have anywhere near that much influence Tom.

Give me time.

There isn't enough time in the world.

You underestimate me.

You underestimate me.

Luna my dear. I wouldn't dare.

See, you do like me.

I grudgingly respect you and admit there is more to you than I originally anticipated.

And you like me.

A little.

I knew it.