"Sooooo, let me get this straight. You, Harry Potter, want to take me to Fortescue's Ice Cream Shoppe, on a date?" The surprised female voice asked him.

"Well yeah, you're brilliant, talented, a little quirky, and most important of all you don't look at me as Harry Potter, Savior-of-Hogwarts, Defeater-of-Voldemort…Boy-Who-Lived. You just see me as well, me. Listen." He hurriedly added "If it bothers you it doesn't have to be a date. I just want to get to know you on a deeper level than just Ginny's cute friend." Harry replied sitting across from the cute blonde girl who was sitting with her legs crossed under her and a newspaper in her hands. "What do you say Luna?"

"Hmm," The girl let out an appreciative hum as she closed her eyes and tilted her head. Harry was enraptured by the slight breeze blowing her dirty blonde hair in the wind. He had finally managed to find her out on one of the hills surrounding the Rookery sitting on a quilted blanket lost to the world as she enjoyed the day.

Harry had made his way to the Burrow and hung out with Ron for a bit, talking shop as it were, about quidditch and life, but he knew deep down that it was simply an excuse for him to make his way down the road to speak to the girl in front of him. She had caught his attention a time or two, hanging out with Ginny, and through that they had their own little strange connection.

"Well Harry, I can't say that you aren't quite attractive, Ginny talks about you all the time after all. I think I could go for some ice cream as it happens." Harry blushed a bit, he knew Ginny had a crush on him, but he wasn't quite certain how he felt about her yet. Being the younger sister of his best mate, made the entire situation a little difficult to maneuver around. He hadn't been on many yet and he definitely wanted to do it right, if he ever did go out with Ginny.

"That's great Luna, do you have a day you'd like to go?" Harry asked thoughtfully. His own schedule was fairly open ended and he could definitely accommodate the girl.

"How about now? We can go through the Floo in the Rookery and we can chat and eat ice cream while its still sunny out." Luna replied standing up and smoothing out the ruffles on her long blue sundress, the animated unicorns on it flocking away from her hands and then returning to the area shortly after. Harry was slightly caught off guard, but shrugged and stood also, taking the blanket they had been sitting on in his hands as Luna lead him down the hill to the strange house she called home. As he approached, he was met with someone he had just a bit of experience with in his dealings with the Wizengamot.

"Ah Mr. Lovegood, nice to see you again sir." Harry greeted him while they were still just a ways out from the front yard.

"And to you Harry, I hope that you've been staying out of trouble eh?" Xenophilius replied without looking up from the bush he was planting in the ground.

"Oh yes sir, I just came to see if your daughter wouldn't mind accompanying me to get some ice cream on this warm summer day." Harry replied while stepping through the gate which Luna had opened for him.

"Harry is such a gentleman about these things daddy, you wouldn't mind if I go, would you?" Luna asked as she stood beside her father and inspected the bush he was planting with careful observation.

"Of course not Starshine, be good to Harry and try not to stress the lad out." Xeno announced finally, placing the bush in the ground and beginning to cover the delicate roots with dirt.

"Thank you, Daddy, we'll be back before dark." The words were scantly out of her mouth before she had grabbed Harry and pulled him through the door. Harry had the good sense to look around the room he was in before he was deposited in front of the Floo. Luna gave him quite possibly the cutest smile he had ever seen and spoke in a no-nonsense sort of way. "Now you just stay right there while I go change, and no buts mister!" It was both entirely adorable and quite scary as well Harry decided as he nodded to her. Happy with his response Luna rushed upstairs

Harry leaned against the wall waiting for Luna while he peered around the room he was in. A small table and kitchen area dominated one corner of the room while the Floo, a large couch, and padded chair dominated another. Under the free standing stairs there was a nook that seemed to be dedicated to crafts, but when he was just moving to look at it further Luna walked down and Harry's breath left him in a rush. Where before Luna's hair had been left free to do as it pleased, now it was in a low pony tail, and the outfit she had one was very flattering. A short black skirt that cut off just a bit before her knee was paired with a white button shirt that was tucked into the waist of said skirt, long black socks came up her leg and were finished with a simple pair of black shoes.

"Well, I feel a little underdressed now." Harry muttered as Luna drew near and before she could do anything Harry put his hand out for her to take. As soon as she did Harry pulled her close and wrapped her in a hug, which was met with an "Eep" from Luna who hadn't been expecting the sudden forward move.

"You look very pretty Luna." Harry whispered in her ear before releasing the hug and letting her step back. Luna's face had a slight pink hue to it from Harry's words which left her without anything to say except to quickly motion to the Floo.

Diagon Alley always seemed to have the hustle and bustle of a large city packed into its tight space when Harry visited it. Wizards of all ages walked the street popping in and out of shops meeting and chatting with others, it truly was a wonderful experience. Or at least, it was until he got noticed and inevitably the crowds started calling out his name, and with that came the stopping and the handshaking and the business talk. Harry grinned through it all however, and when he couldn't all he had to do was look through the crowd to find Luna giving him that dreamy smile half teasing and half well-meaning at his dilemma. Harry got an evil grin on his face as an idea popped in his head.

"Thank you, thank you everyone, honestly it's a pleasure as always, but I'm actually here on some personal business." Harry announced as he made his way through the crowd and stopped next to Luna. "You see, I'm actually here on a date with the beautiful Heir Luna Lovegood. She has decided to grace me with this opportunity to take her out to a well-known establishment; Fortescue's Ice Cream Shoppe, and well who would want to disappoint a stunning young woman like this? Thank you all, and have a wonderful day!" Harry grinned as Luna had lost her far off look and was half hiding behind him as the crowd focused its attention on her. The coloring on her face had moved past the light pink it was before and now reaching closer to Atomic Cherry Bomb Red.

"That was mean Harrrrrrrryyyyy." Luna whined as she stuck her tongue out at him.

"Call it revenge for leaving me to the wolves." Harry said as he placed his hand around her waist and motioned her up to walk beside him. The foot traffic in the area seemed to have mysteriously cleared up with his announcement of his date making it quite simple for them to make good time to the ice cream establishment. When they finally stepped into the ice cream parlor it was empty except for Mr. Fortescue who was standing behind the counter with his wand out making swishing motions while a rag mimicked the movements along the counter.

"Ah, Harry Potter and young Miss Lovegood, its so good to see you again, ohh and quite the scandal here together." He said as he reached above him and pulled down two tall sundae containers and sat them on the counter with a slight clink. "And what can I get for you two this fine afternoon? Ice cream, a float, or perhaps you're just here for some gossip hmm?" He said as he then let out a chuckle.

"Get whatever you want Luna, my treat." Harry volunteered as he looked at the menu, fondly remembering the ice cream Hagrid had gotten for him the first time he had come to the alley. Luna peered up at the large board and placed a hand to her chin before announcing "I believe I would like to try a Peach and Strawberry Sundae sir, as long as it is not to sweet." The man in question hummed to himself as he got busy preparing the savory concoction. Watching Mr. Fortescue work was an experience, he mixed the ice creams together with precise movements from his wand all the while adding splashes of flavoring and tiny pieces of the fruits themselves to make a swirled concoction that he placed in the glass container and slid in front of Luna who clapped her hands at the performance.

"I believe I would like a peanut butter chocolate mix with extra nuts please." Harry said when the store owner turned toward him. A similar performance was made for Harry and a tooth achingly sweet chocolate peanut stripped delight was at in front of him. Harry grinned as he dipped his spoon in and was rewarded with a perfectly executed mix of the two flavors that danced on his tongue.

"Simply the best sir, as usual. If you don't mind, I think we will take one of the window tables." Harry announced as he placed a gold galleon on the counter. It was much more than the ice cream cost, but it was still well worth it in his opinion. Harry grabbed both of the containers and made his way to one of the tables that sat with a view outside. He placed his ice cream on one side of the table and Luna's on the other, but before he could grab the high seated chair he found that they both had been moved so they would be sitting beside each other looking out the shop front.

"It's much better to people watch this way trust me." Harry very much doubted that was the only reason Luna had moved the confectionary creations, but decided not to comment as he placed a seat for Luna and then once she had sat down pushed it in for her. He soon joined her and before he knew it they were talking, about Luna, about himself, about the school and art, and so many other things.

"I like painting, it lets me express myself without the need for words that don't always fit." Luna said as she took another spoonful of ice cream and placed it in her mouth.

"I get that, I like writing because it can drag you in and keep hold of you." Harry said as he felt something bump his foot under the table.

"Yes, but words can be so difficult! I hope to improve enough to be able to write for daddy's paper when I get a little older." Luna announced after a particularly big bite of ice cream.

"Its good to have dreams." Harry said as he watched a passing couple outside which had drawn his attention, so much so that he barely noticed the same bump that he now realized was Luna swinging her feet under the table. What he did notice however was how she was much slower to pull her leg away from where they had made contact this time.

"What are your dreams Harry? We've talked a lot about me, but we've barely talked about you." Luna's voice drifted to him as he was lost in thought of what his dreams really were.

"it's a good question," Harry said as he pointed out a lady wearing a particularly colorful robe "I know I want to restart my family, and I definitely want to do something once the whole Voldemort problem goes away." Harry moved his leg in such a way that it was easier for Luna to move hers.

"And what is that something?" Harry was momentarily surprised by how forward Luna was, putting her foot on his knee and leaning back with a grin like a cat who had gotten exactly what she wanted.

"Who knows, maybe I'll become an Auror, or a Quidditch Star, maybe even I'll see about replacing Professor McGonagall and finally letting her retire." Harry said the last part jokingly. He was met with a light laugh that almost seemed to raise the spirit in the room by itself. Harry was also met with another foot joining the first on his knee.

Luna now full on facing Harry with her feet in his lap laughed at the bemused expression on his face, before taking another bite of ice cream. "I think you would make a very good teacher; You just seem to have this easy energy about you."

"Maybe, But I still have a long time to decide and a whole lot to do before then," Harry said leisurely as he finished off his ice cream and placed one hand below the table to poke at Luna's ankle who refused to budge. When he gave her a look over the top of his glasses that he copied from McGonagall she answered back in the brattiest way "Sorry, I'm just sooooooo comfy, and when I get comfy, well I've been known to sit still for hoursssssssss"

Harry let out a short laugh 'I suppose we will need more ice cream in that case. Mr. Fortescue, another round please!"

"Of course, anything for you Mr. Potter." Fortescue answered back and set about preparing another round of ice cream for the happy couple.