DISCLAIMER: Not mine. L
Author's Note: I've tweaked the ending of chapter five, so now it has some more closure, and the thing about Luna's father's overprotective-ness fits in with the story a little better. Okay, now read.
Neville nervously sat in his new apartment, waiting for Luna to come. Oh, why did I ask her? She probably only said yes because she didn't want to be mean! I'm such an idiot! I'm not ready to live by myself! I'm only 17! I should just go back to Grandma's house and tell her I'm not ready. But Luna should be on her way by now. There's no turning back. I told Gran and Luna that I was ready to do this, and I am. I just have to do it. That's all there is for me now, anyway. If I go back to Gran, I'll be the family disappointment for generations. My cousins will threaten their children with ending up like me, the one who couldn't even spend a summer on his own.
And I won't even be on my own. He reminded himself. I'll be with Luna. Nothing can go wrong if she's here. And I'll have to try my best, since I'll be supporting both of us. But we'll be fine. He remembered what he had said to convince his grandmother to let him go, and all that he did to prepare. I have a job. I have gold. I have a place to stay. I have clothes and furniture. I have everything I'll need. I have Luna.
And, as if to reinforce that last thought, there came a knock at the door. Neville opened it immediately, knowing who it was. After all, only one person knew anyone lived there. And that was the person he most wanted to see.
It doesn't matter how it happens. It doesn't matter what I have to do. I have the trust of my family, and I have Luna, and because of that, everything will work out fine.
REVISED Author's note: I know I promised you a longer chapter coming soon, but to be honest, this fic is really starting to get on my nerves. If anyone wants to continue this on their own and take credit for it, just mention that I started it and I'll be fine. Otherwise, this is all. Sorry. I'm over my Neville/Luna fic stage now and I'm thoroughly obsessed with Draco/Hermione. So let me know if you want to continue it. I seriously won't mind. Later, all.