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Chapter XXXVI: Xeno's Reaction

Luna rushed up the stone pathway leading to her fathers home, and she urgently rapped upon the door, hoping beyond hope that he was home today. She hid her left hand inside her robes pocket, I must not let him see yet! She was so enthused, and after a few seconds, Harry caught up to her, panting a little from having to catch up with his fiancée.

Xeno opened the door and greeted the two of them with surprise etched on his face. "Luna!" His white hair wafted in the wind as he extended himself forward for a tight embrace. Luna squeezed back and placed a kiss on her fathers cheek, his brushy beard not in check this morning it seemed.

Luna felt positively radiant, and maybe it showed, because as Xeno shook Harry's extended hand, he gave Luna a questioning look.

"Daddy!" Luna bit on her lower lip, nearly dancing where she stood.

"Luna!" Xeno said enthusiastically, mirroring his daughters excitement.

"Gernumblies!" Luna heard Harry mutter from behind him, she turned to see him grinning.

"Is Harry feeling left out?" she puckered, facing Harry for a moment, before turning to look at her father again. I must teach him a lesson later. Luna reminded herself to use the chain again. "Daddy, I have the most amazing news!" Luna beamed.

Xeno's face lit up like a Yule log, and he stuck a finger in his mouth and bit down on his finger anxiously. "Have you found the Crumple Horned Snorcack at last, darling?" he chuckled and fumbled with his hair.

"No, Daddy. Even better!" Luna could feel her will lapsing, she so wanted to tell him, but it must be properly done!

"You found…TWO, Crumple Horned Snorcacks?" Xeno's face turned purple, maybe from the cold, or perhaps excitement. Either way, he ushered them all in out of the cold.

"Dreadful out there, I cannot stand winter recently." Harry said, as he closed the door behind them all. He shook off his cloak and hung it on the nearby rack which had a questionable looking tusk hanging on it as well.

"Daddy. You know I'm your little Snargaloff Pod- don't you?" Luna sat across from her father, and waved Harry forward to sit on the arm of the fuzzy chair she was occupying.

"Of course, I have always said so." he tilted his head. "You aren't on the run, are you? Ministry coming down on you for the Nargle Liberation Acts?" Xeno's eyes narrowed, and he bit his chapped lips, nervously twiddling his thumbs.

"Sir." Harry advanced, ignoring the sinking feeling in his stomach.

Luna watched Harry admiringly, her eyes only for him and his cute ruffled hair. I'll need to pull on that later, but dammit Harry, you will not spoil this for me! I want to tell him.
"Daddy! We've gotten engaged!" Luna cried out happily. "Stop the Quibbler presses, you're going to also be a Grandfather!"

Harry's expression was vacant, as though he had just received a kiss from a dementor.

Sorry, Love. Luna thought.

"Right!" Harry said, thrusting his forefinger up like a rapier. "We are getting children and expecting a marriage!"

Xeno looked at him quizzically, before standing up and facing away from them. Luna wondered how terribly nervous Harry had to be. "You flubbed that sentence up a bit, I think, Mr. Purple Nipple." Luna whispered to Harry as he sat back down, his eyes never leaving Xenophilius.

Xeno was rummaging through a drawer, tossing out random papers and quills. At last he pulled out what he was looking for. "Goblin Rolled Cigars!" He cried triumphantly, his eyes as wet and wide as Kelpie droppings, and he handed one to Harry and took one for himself.

Luna looked at Harry, and at his cigar which protruded from his mouth like a dildo. There's an interesting idea. Luna imagined.

"Incendio Minor!" Xeno flicked his wand, igniting the tip of his & Harry's cigar. Xeno stowed his wand away and took a few puffs off his cigar and pulled Harry up with one hand, enveloping him in a tight hug. "Oh, my boy! You'll make such a good addition to the family, you'll make Luna happy, and the children you'll have! It'll be simply wonderful!"

Luna patted her stomach contentedly. Watching the two men she loved most exchange manly boasts, while Harry looked relieved at his luck.

"Sir, I love your Luna very much. I want you to know that I am completely committed to her." Harry knelt at Luna's side, taking her hand into his and kissing it gently.

"I love him too, Daddy. I think he's a marvelous partner for me. Not only is he good at making me feel wonderful, he wants to help us search for the Crumple Horned Snorcack this spring! Three of us searching for them. Won't that be wonderful?" Luna smiled, patting Harry on the head and further messing up his hair.

"I think there could be no greater pleasure! We'll have to bring out the big tent of course…but enough with this prattle!" Xeno's voice grew deeper. "There's a wedding to plan!" he waved his cigar importantly, little smoke rings rose into the air.

"I think you should know, Sir…" Harry began.

"You shall call me Father, my boy! You are henceforth family!" Xeno's grin was all encompassing on his lined face.

"…oh, ok." Harry stumbled, choking a bit on his cigar. "I want you to know I can pay for the wedding, you needn't worry about any of it."

Luna noticed that her father had recently repainted the living room to a pleasant mauve color, it does go well with the polka dot curtains. Well done, Daddy!

"I shall pay for it all, Harry. Capella & I set much money away for Luna's marriage! Your child already has a maturing education fund at Gringotts, and you shall have nothing to worry about!" Xeno laughed until he doubled over. "I am so happy! So so happy," He said, grasping onto Luna's hands.

She was drawn from her reverie and smiled at her father. "I'm happy too."

"And that is all that matters!" Xeno stood up and inhaled his cigar. "A celebration! A jubilation!" he clambered over some stacks of fresh parchment and broke out a bottled supply of Oak Matured Mead. He poured out three generous portions and handed two to Harry and one to himself. "None for you, Luna dearest! Not with a little one on the way!" He happily slurped down his mead, leaving Harry to compensate by drinking them both rather quickly.

Harry's face flushed and he managed to keep breathing, Harry was quite sure that wasn't entirely Oak Matured Mead.

Luna rose from her seat, and wrapped her arm around Harry's waist. "Daddy, I am going to be Mrs. Luna Potter."

"I know, dear one! Let us start the planning right away!"

The three of them set out towards Diagon Alley, Xenophilius swearing that he needed to make a substantial withdrawal from his safe. Luna & Harry disapparated together, their bodies not centimeters apart.

AN: The unprecedented amount of Reviews, Fav's & +Subscriptions the last chapter received has made me upload a second chapter for this week. I am truly blown away by how much you all loved the last chapter! Seriously, your enthusiasm is what keeps me going and I cannot begin to say thank you enough!
To thank all of you would add on about 100 more words to this story, but just know that you are all AWESOME!

Here's to the future and what will come for Harry & Luna! Thanks to everyone who's keeping with me until the end!

-TowerMage