Believe in Heaven
Chapter 2

"This isn't funny, dad." Luna said.

"I thought it was a joke too! But it's true." Luna's father said, smiling. "Isn't it great?"

"What?" She asked. "Do you actually think this is positive?"

"Well... yes. He's rich and everything."

Luna knew who Draco Malfoy was. He was rich, handsome and not a bad student. But he was also the one who did awful things in the past. And helped ruining D.A. And D.A. was the only place she could be around people that wouldn't directly make fun of her.

"I don't like the idea, dad. Sorry. " Luna answered. "I don't care if he's rich or not...I just don't like him."

"I wish we could decline, Luna."

Luna's father looked down to his lap.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"When Lucius Malfoy makes you this sort of 'offer'... you have no choice. And he seemed desperate."

"So what? What he'll do if I say no? Kill us?" Luna asked, getting to her feet.

"..."

"Oh..." Luna exclamed. "He can do that... heh?"

"Luna just... try to like him. Or maybe slow down the process so the whole War will be over and Lucius'll be send to Azkaban." her father said.

After giving her father a hug, Luna walked up the stairs slowly.

Trying to like him, he said? That sounded quite impossible. But, maybe, she should try.

* * *

Meanwhile, at the Malfoy's Mansion, Draco wasn't very happy himself.

"I'm not marrying her." Draco answered, simply.

"Yes, you are." Narcissa said, with a smile.

"No... I'm not." he insisted.

"Listen, Draco..." Lucius started, annoyed. "It's necessary for the ritual. And the Parkinson gave up of the whole idea and we have no choice."

"But..."

"We just kill her after she's done her part." Lucius interrupted. "But it's important that you get your Dark Mark as soon as possible, Draco, because..."

" 'Because we are in the middle of a war'. I know."

"If you do, than just agree with the plan. Your father and I know what we're doing, Draco." Narcissa said. Draco nodded slowly.

* * *

The days passed quicker than Luna expected them to. It was already September 1st and they were leaving to Hogwarts at last.

When Luna arrived in King Cross's Station the place was already crowded. She walked alone toward the Express. Her father didn't come. He was too busy with The Quibbler to take her. On moments like this she wished her mother were still alive.

When she got into the Express it was already starting moving. The compartments were all taken and she knew she would never be accepted in one of them. She got to the end of the express when a door opened quickly and someone came out of it. Luna hit the person so hard she fell on the ground.

"Look were you are going you..." Luna started, rubbing her head. She looked up slowly and blushed.

"What were you saying?" Draco asked slowly.

"Malfoy..." she muttered. Luna had a little bit of hope that he would be nicer to her. But, as he spoke, all her hope was gone.

"Running around the express and hitting people... I guess I'll have to take a few points from Ravenclaw, eh?" he asked, grinning.

"What sort of fiancé are you...?" Luna muttered, getting up.

A few Slytherin girls came from a compartment behind them, giggling, and left toward the next compartment.

"You better not say things out loud around here." Draco said with his voice as low as possible.

"Oh... I see... it's a SEEEECRET, is it?" Luna asked, playfully.

"No. That's not it."

"So you don't mind if I yell right here?" she asked, cleaning her throat. "Drac-"

Draco covered he mouth with his hand. Luna bit his hand hard and he took it away quickly.

"How dare you..." Luna started, but Draco cut her off quickly.

"Don't say anything! Not just because of me. Because people don't know you're a pure blood! I would never guess myself but..." he said.

" 'Would make no difference. They already avoid me." Luna said pushing Draco to the side and getting into the compartment Draco came from. "I hope you don't mind if I stay here. I can't find one for me."

"Of course I mind." he said, getting in behind her.

Luna sat down and smiled, as if she had not heard him.

"Aren't you listening?!" Draco shouted. But Luna was reading a book already. "You... oh, fine! Do as you please."

Luna smiled behind her book. If she couldn't love him she could at least drive him crazy.
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A/N: That was the second chapter! :D Better than the first I hope. _

Anyway, I'm looking for a BETA READER!!!! ;-; Please, if you fell like correcting this poor girl's mistakes let me a review with your e-mail. Thanks! :)


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