Hailey Thanks! The answers will be in this and the next chapter!

Remus'Fiance Cool! I have a lab. dog too, I collected him yesterday cos' we couldn't bring him on holidays! What's really weird is that he is all black with a white stripe on his belly! And if I say Sirius, Snuffles or Mr. Black his ears perk up!

Thekecmaster Yes, she was a bit off-character, but Harry was being a bit insensitive.

Somnus Verus Thank you!

MidnightBlueHPFaN4 Glad you like it! They're one of my favourite ships too!

Zentech12 I was just in the middle of writing this when I got your review! And he's not the only Death Eater she's related to!


Chapter 13

The sound of running water filled Harry's ears again and he heaved a sigh before knocking on the door again. 'Luna! Please come out, you can't stay in there forever!' He gave another exasperated sigh as she said, 'Just watch me.'

Giving up Harry retreated and went into his own room, where Ron, Hermione and Ginny were waiting for him. He told them what had happened, which didn't take very long. Afterwards Hermione had begun scolding Harry about "being tactless", Ginny was giggling and Ron was very confused.

Later on at dinner, Harry didn't speak to anyone and noticed Luna wasn't there, he glanced around the table and noted that Tonks wasn't there either.

Minutes passed and Tonks came in, looking frustrated. 'She won't budge,' she said. 'Her room has been locked and I can't even open it with Alohemora, she is the most stubborn teenager I have ever come across of!' but she added, after a small but noticeable look at Harry, 'Well almost.' She sat down and Remus handed her a plate, soon after they were in deep conversation and every so often they would look at Harry and start whispering again. He got enough of this at school, he didn't need it here.

He pushed his chair out, got up and left the dining room very angry. As he ran up the stairs several lights exploded and he bumped into the one person that he didn't want to see ever again.

Snape stepped back from Harry and brushed off his robes. 'Watch where you're going P-' Snape didn't get to finished what he was going to say because at that moment he was thrown back twenty feet into the wall at the other end of the house. He looked up, his eyes blazing, 'You're going to wish you were never born a Potter when I'm through with you!' He stood up, drew his wand and charged at Harry.

Twenty, fifteen, ten, five feet away and Snape was pushed into the wall by a golden blur. Knocked out, he slumped to the floor, his wand rolled gracefully down the stairs. Luna's hair was thrown back to reveal a very angry face. Breathing heavily she stared at Harry, her eyes softened slowly yet not completely, she turned on her heel and went back in her room closing the door behind her. Harry didn't hear her lock it so after calming down he opened it.

Inside, Luna was sitting on the bed looking at a picture album tracing her fingers over the captured images. He strode over and stood in front of her. Slowly she lifted her eyes to meet his and all the hatred seemed to fade away.

'Why didn't you tell me?' he asked.

'I didn't tell anyone,' Luna replied. 'I was already hated at school! And besides, if people knew I was related to him they'd know I was related to, Malfoy. He told me that if I told anyone I was related to him I'd suffer!'

Harry was at a loss for words. How could such a nice girl be related to so many Death Eaters? She was as pure as snow, yet tainted with dark secrets and betrayals.

'Luna,' he spoke softly. 'How are you related to them?' He knelt down before her taking her hand with his.

'Mum was adopted by the Malfoys after my grandmother died. They're related to Snape so that's how. Draco's my cousin and I had to keep my dad's name. If I held my mothers maiden name I'd be associated with the Malfoys, if I took Sirius' name the students and professors would suspect that I was the daughter of a murderer and I couldn't possibly take my uncle's name because I hate him!'

Harry's head was spinning; he didn't know what to do. He wiped the stray tear from her cheek and smiled at her.

'Do you remember what I told you that night at Remus?' she nodded. 'I told you that I didn't care how you looked, once you had a great personality, that still stands and I don't care who you're related to, once you're you.'

She smiled slightly and he kissed her lightly on the lips. After breaking the kiss he sat on the bed beside her and held her tight, never wanting to let her go.


This chapter is so short, but the next one will be very long!

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