AN : I do not own Harry Potter, for information on who does...oh come on, you know JK Rowling owns these characters. Sorry for spacing issues earlier, no idea what caused this!

Chapter 4 Down We Go

Harry and Luna sat inside a small reclusive cave along the coast that they had recently found over the last few days. The sun had set and everyone believed them to be asleep, thanks to a careful charm. The sea waves crashed against their legs as their feet dangled in the later. The two sat holding hands.
"You're going to be leaving soon." Luna stated, there was no hint of a question in her voice.

Harry nodded. "I will be." There was more than a trace of sadness in his voice.

"I don't want you to leave me." Luna laid her head on his shoulder. "I can't go back home...not while Daddy's in Azkaban. Plus, a pile of rocks hardly makes a home."

He put his arm around her waist, and considered the situation for what seemed like the 100th time. "I'd ask you to come with me, but it's so dangerous. I don't know what would happen if I lost you. The last few days have seemed so wonderful."

"You know that I am a talented witch, and I expect you've only seen the surface of all of my skills. Why not take me with you?"

"I was your leader in the DA, trust me I know how powerful your spells can be. It's other variables I'm concerned over."

She laughed. "Is it Ron's reaction to me that you fear?"

"His behavior over me taking you after his sister."

"he should be ecstatic, he never wanted you with Ginny. But what else is there?"

"You're right, he shouldn't mind. It's also the fear of what we're up against."

"You are very elusive about the mission Harry, but don't you think it's time you trusted me? I'm hold up under torture, my body bears signs of that, just like yours." Her scars were turning a pale pink, and would soon be scarred.

Harry felt guilty. He of course knew it had never been about a lack of trust in her, but merely a desire to protect his friends. All the same, it didn't make a difference. "I trust you. Let me start with the beginning of school last year, and I'll go on from there." He took out his wand, and uttered "Muffliato."

Harry detailed the lessons with Dumbledore, the past of Tom Riddle, the destruction of the Diary, and the revelation of the Horcruxes and what had been done so far, the plan to break into Gringotts, and the importance of the Sword of Gryffindor and why it must be kept from Griphook.

"Harry, you realize of course that we have contacts within Hogwarts, don't you? Neville, for example, still has his DA Coin. So do I. And you can conjure a magnificent Patronus."

Harry scratched his head and wondered about her. "Yes, that's all true, but what does it do for us?"

"The Horcruxes are destroyed by Basilisk Venom, not entirely the sword. You just need a supply of basilisk fangs. Why don't you have Neville get you all the fangs you need, and then just destroy the remaining Horcruxes with those, that way you don't have to worry about being dishonorable with the goblins?"

Harry saw a major flaw in the plan, and he waited to see if she would mention it. When it became apparent that he was waiting, she spoke up.

"Problem?" she asked, her smile forming already.

"To get to the chamber, you must speak parseltongue."

"And don't you recall the Patronus that Kingsley sent to us at the wedding?" She nudged him in the stomach. "It spoke. Send a Patronus to Neville when he's outside the chamber door. It'll open and he'll descend."

"And getting the fangs to us?" Harry inquired.

"Undetectable extension charms. Neville will put them into a bag and enchant it thusly, if he can't perform it, Flitwick can and would if he understood how important it was."

It seemed like an awful lot of work, but if it saved Harry's peace of mind, it might be possible. "Okay, well, lets do the heist, and set this plan in motion and see how things go...if one fails we always have a backup."

"That's my boy." she said, leaning in for a kiss. "It's getting late, and honestly, I don't want to sleep alone tonight. Harry, can I sleep with you this evening?" Luna turned her head, staring into his green eyes.

Harry's mind leapt at the offer, imagining things as innocent as simply holding her, and of course, other ideas that lingered on the cusp of his subconscious. "I would love that."

"You might love it a little too much, from the way your eyes grew." She giggled. She took his hand, "Come on, let's go." So together they crept through the darkness to Harry's window. The rest of the house was quiet, and silently Luna cast the Muffliato charm on the door.

She sat down on the bed and removed her shoes and socks. "Come here Harry, be with me."

He walked over to her and she pulled him in for a kiss,he closed his eyes and down he went.

AN: Sorry for the cliffhanger, but the next chapter will be a little lengthy. Sorry about the no update yesterday, had a personal emergency arise. Who knows, w emay get 2 chapters out today to make up for it.