"You are a brilliant student Ms. Lovegood, however I have noticed that you tend to stray your attention away from my classes, causing your grades to dwindle significantly,"

"What do you suggest Professor?" asked Luna in her high-pitched airy voice, her bright eyes looking calming at her teacher.

"A tutor,"

"A tutor?" she repeated as if trying the word out for the first time.

"Yes,"

"Who do you suggest? Hermione Granger? Or perhaps Harry Potter?"

He shook his head, his shoulder length black hair swishing slightly with the movement. "Although I do not deny the talent and knowledge that Ms. Granger possess, and the overall achievements that Mr. Potter has made in my class, they are far from my best students. Both of them are far too lenient as well. You need to actually learn something from this class, and both Ms. Granger and Mr. Potter would pass you far too easily,"

"Then who? Cho Chang?" she asked again, her curiosity piqued.

"Heaven's no! Besides, I like to refrain from putting housemates together when it comes to tutoring. You will be paired with, Ah!"

Professor Snape's reveling of her mysterious tutor was interrupted by the knocking that suddenly came from his door.

"Here he is now!" said Professor Snape, rising from his chair to greet the boy that had just joined them. His slicked-back platinum blonde hair and silvery grey eyes were a lovely contrast to Luna. His green and silver robes were a testament to his house of Slytherin and he carried himself with such an heir of superiority that Luna couldn't help but think that he was an important person.

"You wanted to see me professor?" the boy asked, his voice strong and clear, one that demanded respect.

"Yes, Draco. I would like you to meet your new project. Ms. Lovegood," here he directed his attention to the girl, "This is Mr. Malfoy. He will be your new potions tutor. Any questions?"

Both students shook their heads.

"Good. I will leave you to it then. You may use the empty classroom to the left of potions if you like," and with that, he went back to his seat, and Luna rose from hers.

It was quiet when they arrived to the empty room, the boy immediately diving into asking her questions and giving her stipulations for his tutoring.

Unknown to her, was the fact that this was extremely difficult for him. He had been at the sorting, remembering the disappointment he had felt when she had been placed in Ravenclaw, and now he was tutoring her.

"What's your name?" Luna asked, interrupting the boy's current trail of ramblings.

"What?" he asked incredulously.

"I asked what your name was," she stated obviously.

"Professor Snape told you," he replied, returning his attention to his potions book which was opened on his desk.

Luna shook her head. "No he said that you were Mr. Malfoy. What I want to know is your first name. What do your friends call you?"

He was taken aback by that question, considering that he didn't believe he did really have anyone he could consider a "friend".

After a seemingly far-too-long moment of silence, Luna was about to say, "Never mind," when he spoke.

"Draco. My name is Draco."

"Pleasure to meet you Draco!" she said happily, extending her hand.

He looked at her hand for a moment before shaking it, and giving her a sly smirk as well.

They resumed their studying, until it was a few minutes before dinner to be served in the Great Hall.

As she left the room, she heard a familiar voice call after her.

"What's your name?" he called, a hand around his mouth so it carried better.

She turned towards him walking backwards down the hallway and smiled.

"Luna!" she replied joyously.

She saw him smirk before she turned and began to skip down the corridor. She hadn't stopped skipping since.