Chapter 1

Luna climbed onto the Hogwarts' Express and looked for a compartment. They were all full but one in this compartment set Harry Potter and his friends. Luna Lovegood joined them smiling and grabbed the last empty sit. Hermione Granger looked up from a copy of the Quibbler and quickly looked down again hiding a grin. Harry was staring straight at Luna whose eyes were still protruding from her face but only slightly. Her hair though still long was slightly less wavy. Ron looked up from reading Hogwarts a, History glanced at Ginny and then went back to his reading. Neville and Ginny who had started going at the end of the last year just rolled there eyes, they all knew what was coming, they had known for a while.

"H-hello L-Luna," Harry said stuttering.

"Hello Harry, How was your summer?"

"Good. Look Luna once we arrive to Hogwarts could I talk to you, in private?" he asked a little more than scared.

"Yes, of course," she answered smilingly widely. She also knew what was coming and she knew what her answer would be. Harry would ask her the question she been hoping for and dreading. Luna was so glad that last year she had switched houses to join Gryffindor, she saw Harry regularly and that was fine with her. The rest of the ride was traveled in silence except for an occasional gasp from Ron as he read something interesting in Hogwarts, a History.

As the train pulled into the station everybody got ready to get off anxious for the next year. Everyone wondered if Tonks would still be the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher or if there would be someone new. They climbed of the train and went to one of the carriages. Luna smiled to see the threstrals still pulling the carriages. She was still amazed at how many uses they have; Hagrid had told them just how many last year. They had come in handy when Harry once again ran off to face Voldemort. They maybe even more useful in the final battle: Luna knew it would be soon it was as Professor Firenze said written in the stars. She hoped that when it came they all would survive it. It was hard to believe that winning was so close yet so unattainable. Her carriage jolted to a stop dragging her out of her reverie. She climbed out of the carriage patted the threstrals and went up the stairs into Hogwarts. At the entrance she and all those behind her met Professor Snape he was scowling and appeared to be waiting for someone, exactly as she entered Professor Snape walked off. She frowned puzzled what had Snape had been doing, was he waiting for her or one of the people behind her. She could not wonder any longer because Harry entered at that moment. Together they set off for the Gryffindor table. Once they took there seats Dumbledore stood up and hush fell over the room.

"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts, before we can dig in to our wonderful feast the sorting must take place." The doors to the great hall opened and professor McGonagall led the smallest group of first years yet, down the length of the tables and up to the head table. Luna didn't hear a word of the sorting she was to distracted by the thought of Harry sitting next to her. She realized how close they were she could touch him, but she refrained herself knowing it was probably not for the best. The sorting finished the food appeared and everyone started eating, Ron and Hermione appeared suddenly looking quite flustered, Harry raised a questioning eyebrow but said nothing. Ron sat down and immediately started piling food on his plate, Hermione rolled her eyes sat down and more slowly started getting food. Everyone finished there meals and waited for Dumbledore to stand up. As Dumbledore stood once again a hush fell over the crowd.

"Ah, what another great feast; this year our previous Defense Against Teacher is still with us. Although, I am sad to say she will be leaving at the end of the year. That said I would like to remind you all that the entering the forest is strictly forbidden." His eyes lingered on Harry and his pals. "Now before you fall asleep where you sit off to bed," Professor Dumbledore finished.

"Goodnight Luna," whispered Harry in her ear. "I'll ask you wanted I want to ask you tomorrow."

"Night Harry" she mumbled in reply

Everyone stood and headed towards their perspective routes to their houses. The Prefects at each table shouting to the first years to follow them. Luna headed towards Ravenclaw house. She arrived at the portrait hole, said the password (priori incantatem), and climbed through. She stumbled up the stairs to her dormitory. She reached her room and climbed into bed. She quickly fell into a deep sleep, with no dreams.

Luna awoke the next morning to the soft hooting of an owl outside the window beside her bed. She rolled over to see Hedwig hovering next to the window. She walked over to the window and opened it; Hedwig flew in dropped her letter and flew back out. Luna's eyes followed her before she quickly opened her letter, a faint smell was coming from it she didn't know what it was but she liked it.

Dear Luna,

Could you please meet me outside the Great Hall before breakfast?

Love from,

Harry.

She hurriedly got ready and rushed down to the doors of the Great Hall. Harry stood there looking the opposite direction. She snuck up behind him and gently blew air into his ear. Harry jumped and turned around, upon seeing Luna he smiled.

"Luna, I liked you since the end of fifth year, I think I might love you. Do you love me to?" He said praying she say yes. There was a long pause because even though she expected this Luna was still stunned.