Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter
A/N: REVISED CHAPTER!Longest chapter yet, go me! Please review-Cole
Before the friends had a chance to realize it, it was the day of Halloween. Harry was thanking every god known to man that this particular Halloween fell on a Saturday, a Hogsmeade Saturday at that. This meant that he and Luna could have a proper one and a half year anniversary, unlike last June's which was spent in the Weasley's kitchen with Dobby, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Draco, Bill, and Fleur. Fred had also stopped by.
Harry shook his head and got out of bed. It was five in the morning, but Harry wanted to suprise Luna. He had already spoken with Luna's friend, Heather, and had found out the password so he could sneak in. He was going to take Luna out for breakfast, and then they were apparating to a small beach. Luna had always loved the sea, seeing as she was a Pisces and a water child according to astrology, which Luna followed very carefully.
Harry pulled on his emerald pullover and black pants. he combed his untameable hair and cleaned his glasses. Then he walked outside of Grimmauld Place after leaving a note to Hermione, Draco, Lupin, and Tonks, explaining that he was at Hogwarts and would be back towards midnight if they needed him. Harry walked to the corner of the street and apparated just outside of Hogwarts protection fields. He walked up to Hogwarts and knocked on the huge, wooden doors. Hagrid, who had been alerted of Harry's arrival, opened them and led the young man inside. Harry walked up the winding steps and into the Ravenclaw Common Room, where Heather was waiting for him.
"You're late," she said with mock anger, "You wake me up early and then you arrive late, I seriously don't see what Luna sees in you." Heather and Harry had grown close in the past month. Harry had visited the school atleast once a week, mostly on Sundays when he and Luna both had off. Harry loved to watch the Quidditch games, but it hurt him that Ginny wasn't there to play seeker, to be the team captain.
"Yes, well, I'm glad to say she's rather fond of me," replied Harry while he smiled his brilliant smile.
"No, I think it's for your money," came another voice from behind them, "She always was a smart girl." Harry and Heather turned around to see McGonagall standing in the door way.
"Proffesor," Harry greeted her, smiling, "Nice to see you again."
"No more of this "Professor" trash Mr. Potter, I am no longer your teacher," McGonagall responded sternly.
"Alright, I'll stop calling you Professor if you will call me Harry," Harry compromised, knowing he would win this after seeing the smile McGonagall had let escape.
"Fine Harry," McGonagall agreed, "I just wanted to stop by and say that I want you gone by Midnight, or else I'm sending Dobby after you."
"Yes ma'am," Harry replied in mock salute. McGonagall simply smiled at him and left, muttering something about insolent teenagers and crazy saviours.
Luna was sleeping soundly in the Seventh Year Girl's dormitory when she was awaken by a soft, smoothe kiss, Harry's kiss. This, of course, woke her up instantly, she didn't see how Harry could be in her dormitory, but once she opened her eyes, she realized that he was really there. "Harry," she squeeked, "You're here!"
"Of course I'm here," Harry replied, slightly hurt that she thought he would have forgotten, "I wouldn't forget."
"I know," Luna stated, "I just didn't expect you to show up until the feast."
"Yes, well, I love you too much to not come by earlier," Harry responded. Luna smiled up at him and gave him a chaste kiss.
"Now, out! I have to get dressed," Luna commanded, and Harry walked out of the room, smiling the whole way down the steps.
Ten minutes later, Luna walked down the steps wearing a black longsleeve shirt and dark blue jeans with black shoes. Her dirty blonde hair was pulled back in a tight bun and a few loose strands hung down, framing her face. Luna had charmed the strands so they were black and orange. She ran down the steps and gave Harry a hug.
"So," she asked Harry, weakly, pleasing boyfriends was a new art to her, seeing as Harry was her first and only boyfriend, "What do you think?"
"It's perfect," Harry replied, "I love it."
"I was hoping you would," Luna said, smiling. Then she pulled away from Harry, held out her hand, and the two of them made their way to the Great Hall to board the carriages, Heather and Paulina quick on their heels.
Once the group got into the carriages, Luna settled down on Harry's lap while Heather and Paulina sat across from them. "So," Heather began, "Congradulations you guys, what is this twenty fifth? Twenty sixth?"
This earned her a smack in the head from Luna, but Harry simply smiled at her, "Fifty-fourth to be exact," Harry stated.
"Oh, I'm so happy for you two, two years, that's such a long time, you guys really must love eachother," Paulina, the helpless romantic of the group, swooned as they entered the Three Broomsticks. Luna and Harry were going to join them for breakfast before leaving for the shore.
Harry, choosing to ignore the former statement, asked, "What are you planning to do after graduation, Heather?"
"Well, Aunt Rosie's thinking of retiring, so I was planning on taking over. I always did love this place," Heather replied. Heather was Madame Rsemerta's only neice. The looked very much alike, both had bouncy Auburn hair and striking saphire eyes. Heather's parents had died when she was only five, in an attack led by Lucius Malfoy, and Heather was sent to live with her aunt.
"Cool, what about you Paulina?" Harry asked. He really wasn't very fond of Paulina, but Luna seemed to like her, so he was civil.
"I'm not sure, I think I might work with Lavender, she's taking over Witch Weekly, I think," Paulina replied.
"Luna, you're helping with the Quibble, right?" Harry asked, glad that Paulina's answer didn't turn into a rant.
"Yes, Daddy says I can start as soon as I graduate. I was thinking we could move into a flat so Remus and Hestia can have Grimmauld Place to themselves. Especially with the wedding and all..." Luna explained. Grimmauld Place had been Harry's enagement present to Remus and Hestia, but Harry didn't want to move out until everyone else was gone. Hermione and Ron were moving out next month, and Draco said he would move back into the Manor next week, after the Halloween celebrations had ended.
"That's wonderful, I know of the perfect place, I've been bidding on it for quite sometime. I just didn't want to say anything until you brought it up. I didn't want to rush you-" Harry began, saying this all very quickly.
Luna looked up at her boyfriend and gave him a soft kiss, "Harry, relax, I know, I knew you werehiding something. I'm glad you didn't rush me, but you know that if I didn't want to move in with you I would say something."
"Yeah," Heather agreed, smiling, "She's not exactly one to be subtle, overly blunt is more like it."
"I resent that," Luna cried.
"I don't, she's right, but I love you becase of your bluntness," Harry replied, hoping Luna would give in.
"Fine," Luna said, "I like being blunt."
"Good," Harry smilied, "But come on, I want to take you somewhere."
Harry led Luna to the ouskirts of town. Then he gave Luna a picture of the small beach, "Okay, Love, Now imagine yourself there, it's your present."
Luna smiled up at him before apparating away, Harry soon followed. They arrived on a small, little beach with a picnic set up and candles lighting the way to a large boulder. On the boulder was twelve dozen white daisies and twelve dozen white azaleas and two cushions. Luna ran across to the boulder, her hair flying every which way. She picked up three daisies and three azaleas and twisted them together before letting them fall to the ground. Harry, however, had other plans, he picked up Luna's beautiful bouquet and placed it in her dirty blonde hair. Luna smiled as she touched the lovely flowers.
"Why azaleas?" She whispered as she watched the waves crash to the shore. She had always loved daisies. They may seem like children's flowers, but that was because they stood for innocence. All of her life, Luna had known she was not purely innocent, she had more of a tainted innocence. She had seen her mother died, but she has not faced the challenges of growing up. Luna has always been innocent, just not pure.
"First loves," Harry stated, as if that explained everything. Harry knew that Luna was his first real girlfriend, and he was Luna's first real boyfriend. Hopefully, they would be eachother's onlys. Luna kissed him on the cheek before jumping off the boulder and hitting the soft sand and running away. Harry threw his head back and let out a laugh, Luna enjoyed doing this, just running off without a point.
Harry ran after his beloved, and soon a game of tag was started. They laughed and ran for almost forty-five minutes before collapsing into fights of giggles. Harry sprawled out across the sand with Luna lying atop him. Luna snuggled up against Harry as he absently stroked her hair.
"I love you," Luna whispered, her pale blue eyes meeting Harry's emerald orbs.
Harry smiled down at her, "I love you too." Luna snuggled closer to her boyfriend, burrying her face in his neck. They stayed like that for quites sometime. They listened as the waves crashed in and they talked about philosphy and life after school. It didn't seem pointless to them, it felt...peaceful.
After lunch, Harry took Luna back to Hogsmeade. They walked through the Forbidden Forest, not even the spiders attacked them, everyone was glad for the downfal of Voldemort. They sat down in a small clearing, and Luna began to sing. Harry thought it sounded Welsh, and so he asked the name of the song.
"It's a Fairy lullaby, my mum used sing it to me. She once said that is you humm it at the right time, the fairies will come to you," Luna explained.
"It's beautiful," Harry murmured while Luna went back to humming the old tune. After a few moments of continupus humming, Harry and Luna saw a small orb of light. The fairy flew over to Luna and landed on her finger.
"Wow," Harry breathed, "She's beautiful."
The fairy looked up at him and giggle, "Danke Herr Potter, oder ich bin nicht das ein das ist hubsch. Frau Lovegood ist ganz hubsch, Ja?"
Harry looked to Luna for help, "What did she say?" he asked. Harry figured the speech was German, but he had no idea what the fairy had said.
Luna simply blushed and smiled, "She said, 'Thank you Mr. Potter, but I am not the one that is beautiful. Miss. Lovegood is very beautiful, yes?'
Harry smiled and tilted Luna's chin up so their eyes met, "Yes," he whispered, "Very beautiful." Then he leaned down and kissed his girlfriend with all the passion in the world. Luna readily responded, and the fairy just looked on, smiling.
At six o' clock, Harry had brought Luna back to the castle so she could change for dinner. A ball was being held tonight, Harry didn't have the slightest clue as to why, but he was glad. This way, he didn't have to think of some dinner for the two to go to. Luna came down half an hour later wearing a tight black dress that went to her ankles with a silver shawl wrapped around her arms. Her hair was pulled back in twisted buns, and she wore an eagle mask which showed only her eyes. Harry, too, had changed. He wore a black suit, had actually gotten his hair to look semi-normal, and wore a white daisy in his pocket. His mask was that of an emerald phoenix, with a daisy on one side and a lightning bolt on the other. Luna smiled at him and he returned the favor with his brilliant grin. They linked arms and walked down to the Great Hall.
The moment the entered the Great Hall, the whole room stopped to stare at them. Neville, however, simply walked over to Harry and enveloped him in a brotherly hug. Then he hugged Luna and the three of them walked over to the only vancant table left. The students slowly returned to their original tasks of dancin, laughing, and enjoying themselves. Harry and Luna soon joined in the merry making, and even Neville got up the courage to ask Professor Sinistra to dance, mainly because she seemed lonely and he felt bad foe her.
Around midnight, Harry and Luna said goodbye, but first they gave eachother their npresents. Harry had bought Luna a pensieve, and in it he put all of his memories of Luna and their dates. Luna squeeled with joy when she saw it, a smile etched upon her face. Harry had recieved a painting of him and Luna on grass near the lake. It was a moving picture, and every now and then green and silver words would appear in the sky, they read 'Για πάντα θα σας αγαπήσω, για πάντα θα φροντίσω, για πάντα θα περάσω τη ζωή μου, ελπίζοντας ακριβώς είστε εκεί. Δεν θα σας αφήσω ποτέ, δεν θα φύγω ποτέ, μπορώ μόνο να προσεηθώ, ότι με αγαπάτε επίσης.' Which translates into 'Forever I will love you, forever I will care, forever I will spend my life, just hoping you are there. Never will I leave you, never will I flee, I can only pray, that you also love me.'
"I love it," he whispered as he framed it magically, "It's beautiful."
"I know," Luna replied, than she gave him a kiss and handed him the floo powder.
"I love you," he stated as he walked into the flames.
"I love you, too," Luna whispered. Than Harry through in the powder and called out '12 Grimmaul Place' before leaving.
