A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Auction Day One Setting Astronomy tower

Assignment #2, DIY - Task Two: Scheming, Color Style. If the colors in your bedroom aren't what you'd want or feel the comfort vibe one seeks when you're going to snoozeville. Find the color right for you and paint away.

Write about a character experiencing/encountering something that feels 'right' to them.

Word Count: 835

She made her way up the stairs to the astronomy tower, she wondered why Luna had picked this place of all places. She'd been avoiding Luna all week, and she still wasn't sure what to do when they finally were face to face.

It hadn't started that way. It had started wonderfully. A quick smile here, a giggle there, soon before either girl could even have time to realize it, they had fallen in love. Padma knew it wasn't a love like her parents had, something built up slowly over time. That was part of an arranged marriage, and Padma was sure there was a man out there thinking about her.

She shook that thought from her head. The top of the tower was empty. She'd beaten Luna here. She wasn't surprised. Luna always paused to look at things, things Padma couldn't see, things Padma wasn't entirely convinced existed.

That was part of the fun of life with Luna. It was exciting, it was special. Now, she'd ruined everything! She'd finally managed to get the courage to kiss Luna. It had been so sweet. They had kissed in the shadow the whomping willow, on the shores of the lake while the sunset sparkled across the water. It had been the most amazing thing in universe. Time had stopped and Padma had found herself lost in Luna's eyes.

The most amazing kiss had lead to the worst confession of Padma's life. She'd finally told Luna the truth. She finally told Luna her family practiced arranged marriages and she was already betrothed and once they graduated school, Padma would be forced to marry a man she'd never even met. Luna had been silent, her eyes filled with pain, with confusion. Padma hadn't even known what to say when Luna turned and ran back to the castle.

Now, she was standing her alone on top of the astronomy tower waiting for Luna. She wasn't sure why Luna had asked her here. Did she want to make up? Could they even make up? Padma heard soft footsteps coming up. She leaned against the wall, watching the door. It creaked open and Luna climbed up. Her hair sparkled silver in the pale moonlight. She glanced around quickly, her eyes finally landing on Padma. Her face broke out into the hugest smile Padma had ever seen.

"You came!"

"You asked me to, how could I say 'no'?" Padma asked, looking over at Luna. She was still the most beautiful person she'd ever seen.

"I was afraid, after what happened at the lake, that you might have gotten the wrong idea. You've been avoiding me."

"I... I'm sorry, the thought that you might hate me because of what my parents have done, because of some stupid contract made before I could even talk, it broke my heart."

"You still love me," Luna stated. It wasn't a question. Padma smiled, nodding her head. How could she not love Luna?

"Good, because I still love you and I had an extremely difficult time talking to Prince Ackapo about selling the contract he had with your father."

"Who?"

"Oh, he was your betrothed until about four hours ago," Luna shrugged. "In truth, he wasn't bad looking, a bit hard headed, you and him might have made a good pair in time, but it is what it is. I mean, did you really want to marry him anyway?" Luna asked, tilting her head and studying Padma. Padma shook her head, she had no interest in marrying a prince, a princess maybe, but not a prince.

"Luna, what did you do?" Padma asked, staring at her. Luna simply smiled.

"Simple, I bought your contract from the prince, told your father you are your own person. He didn't listen so I made a bit of a scene, I might have used a few choice words, and in the end, signed this," Luna said, pulling a sheet of parchment from her robes. She handed it to Padma, who quickly scanned it. She recognized her father's hand writing, and wondered if Luna had even been able to read it. She had a feeling Luna knew exactly what she'd been doing.

"You... you made a contract with my father!?"

"I did, now, hand it back and I'll finish what I set out to start," Luna stated. Padma did, moving almost in shock. She loved Luna, but the idea of belonging to anyone, because of what some piece of paper said, it just wasn't...right. Luna smiled, holding the parchment with both hands. In one fell swoop she ripped it in half, then in fourths and continued until it was in tiny shreds.

"Padma, would you be my girlfriend again?" Luna asked, her hands still full of shredded paper.

"I would love nothing more," Padma whispered, unable to believe Luna had actually bought her freedom, her complete freedom.

"Perfect, then we should celebrate," Luna stated, throwing the shreds into the air. They rained down on the now kissing couple like confetti.