A/N: Hey y'all! This was written for Amanda, using (pairing) GinnyLuna and (plot point) a first dance together.

Word Count: 842

Enjoy!

"You know, I never realized we lived so close to each other." Ginny swung her feet back and forth as she spoke to Luna, perched atop the wooden fence circling the Lovegoods' property. "We should visit each other more often."

"Oh yes!" Luna's silvery blue eyes sparkled as she looked up at Ginny from where she was crouched; she'd been studying something in the tall grass. "I'd love to!"

Ginny grinned widely and toyed with the ends of her braids. It was the summer after their fourth year, and their friendship bond had only grown stronger after the misfortune at the Ministry. It was a friendship Ginny was beginning to hope would transform into something… more.

Luna cast her gaze to the night sky. Only the earliest stars were out, and there was still an hour or so before the girls would be forced to head inside. Ginny brushed her red hair from her face and hopped off the fence, enjoying the feeling of the cold wet grass under her bare feet. "What're you doing?" she asked the Ravenclaw.

Luna smiled serenely up at her. "I'm trying to determine if mooncalves were here last night," she answered softly. "Last night was a full moon, you know. They only come out on those nights."

Ginny hummed and bobbed her head up and down in agreement. She'd heard of mooncalves, unlike most of Luna's creature obsessions; she wasn't sure if they were native to the area, though. "You know, it's a really nice night out."

Luna cast her gaze to the sky, her long blonde hair cascading down her back; Ginny's heartbeat quickened. "It is," Luna agreed. "The moon is especially bright tonight."

They just stood there in silence for a moment, enjoying each other's company and listening to the sounds around them. Luna often faded into the background at school, but she always managed to capture Ginny's full attention—because of Luna, Ginny had learned to appreciate and listen to the little things. Right then, she could hear the crickets chirping, the wind rustling the leaves, even a brook babbling somewhere in the nearby woods. They were beautiful noises.

Luna was swaying to them. As if reading Ginny's mind, she said, "It's like a song. Nature has its own music, doesn't it?"

Ginny smiled. "It does. Beautiful enough to dance to, even."

Luna's gaze drifted over to Ginny. There was a faint blush on her cheeks, but she seemed pleased. "Would you like to?"

"Yeah," Ginny breathed. "If you'd like."

Luna got to her feet, brushing off her Muggle jeans and lime green shirt. "I'd like that," she said eagerly.

A grin bloomed across Ginny's freckled face. She stretched out her hands and Luna took them. A warmth Ginny had never experienced before spread through her chest.

Their steps were messy and random, but nevertheless beautiful. They were illuminated by moonlight, and the evening dew collected between their toes as they took each step. Ginny boldly kept her eyes on Luna's face throughout the dance, and she was elated to see that Luna seemed to be enjoying it just as much as she was.

Maybe there was a chance that Luna wanted something more, too.

After an indiscernible amount of time—it could have been two minutes or twenty—Ginny and Luna came to a natural stop. Ginny was slightly breathless, but it wasn't because of the exertion. She bit her lip, took a second to gather up her courage, then whispered, "Luna?"

The Ravenclaw was wide-eyed. "Yes?"

"I…" Ginny swallowed. "I was wondering if you'd like to be more than friends."

Luna's mouth dropped open in an o shape. "More than friends?" she asked, her voice soft.

Ginny ducked her head. "Well, yeah. Like, you know. Like girlfriends."

Pale hands squeezed Ginny's. "I'd love to be more than friends!" She sounded awed, excited, even, and Ginny felt relief wash over her like a wave.

"You would?"

Luna embraced her tightly, her nose pressed to the side of Ginny's neck. "Yes!" She lowered her voice just a little when she continued. "I was hoping you'd ask me."

Ginny laughed and pressed her cheek to the top of Luna's head. "Well, no more worrying about that. Merlin, Ron's going to be insufferable about this. He's overprotective, you know."

"I know." Luna pulled back, still beaming. "But he won't worry so much if we're dating. He knows me already."

Ginny laughed, feeling on top of the world. "I suppose you're right." Then she laced her fingers through Luna's. "Come on, we'd best go inside—you dad'll worry if we're not home soon, and my mum'll be back to get me in the morning."

Luna nodded and gripped Ginny's hand a little tighter, as though fearful that their night would turn out to be a dream. Ginny used her free hand to tuck a strand of hair behind Luna's ear, doing her best to ease those insecurities. She wasn't planning on going anywhere.

Hand in hand, the two girls walked through the field towards the Lovegood residence, their hearts soaring.