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Recap:

'The forest is only producing a pink aura; so there is no darkness in there, just love and good nature,' Luna said, releasing the hook through Draco's arm and instead entwining her fingers in his, a surprisingly intimate motion; she lightly tugged her arm to encourage him to join her.

Draco cursed himself for his fear of the forest. He knew this forest would be fine, and that he was an excellent wizard who could handle anything inside it, good or not; a proven skill considering he was still alive after being hunted by the Dark Lord's favourite critters. He cast a complex protection spell over himself and Luna and then followed her into the dark shadows.

And now the story continues...

He was quickly surprised by the large amounts of light in this forest, glowing fairies sparkled along the path and luminescent magically plants unfurled and bowed out of their way. Luna thanked the fairies and plants in a grateful voice as they walked by, to which they all seemed to bob in reply. Draco had never seen reactions like this to anyone; read about it, but had never seen it. Such respect by nature usually denoted something special.

Luna looked up at him and nodded, 'My mother was a forest nymph. That is why I am able to communicate and see nature with such ability; creatures that would hide from regular witches and wizards welcome me. It is also why I am able to read auras.'

Draco nodded in understanding and with some disappointment. Marriage with humanoid magical creatures was common among purebloods, particularly ex-Slytherins, indeed he was one-eighth veela; probably the only reason he had survived the Dark Lord's hunts. Unions with magical beings was a way to widen the gene-pool while gaining further magical abilities and retaining pure magical blood (and, therefore, power) in the family lines. Unfortunately for Draco, nymphs and their descendants for a few generations were gifted with the ability to read auras as a way of finding a highly suitable partner for their future; they just looked for those with auras of a colour to match their own and then chose from that group of beings.

'We are here,' Luna said as she stepped gracefully off the path and into a wide clearing. The area was clear of fog, moon beams alighting the space with silver. 'Come and sit with me,' Luna requested as she sunk to the ground.

Draco sat by her side and she shifted to lean lightly against him. Treasuring the opportunity, Draco moulded his body into hers, enjoying the warmth and softness she gave.

'Look, here they come,' Luna breathed in his ear, her arm pointing towards the shards of moonlight filtering across the clearing.

Draco was astonished to see a small, translucent dragon playing in the light. Glancing towards the other beams he saw a dragon dancing in each.

'Luna, this is amazing, thank you for showing me. I'm sorry I doubted you.'

'Well, given I try to convince people that creatures which are actually fictitious are in the great hall, I daresay I can forgive you,' she replied playfully.

As they watched, the dragons flittering in the light came closer and closer, until they finally surrounded them both. It seemed that they actually created the moonbeams that shone around them, so the dragons were free to move wherever they wished to.

Soon Draco and Luna were glowing as the dragons landed on them, to study these strange warm beings, part nymph and veela, the dragons breathing mist onto the two's faces in their exploration.

Eventually the dragons disappeared from the clearing and the stars became visible.

'I am so glad the dragons liked you, Draco.'

'Because they blew mist on my face?'

'Yes, sometimes they don't even appear… Do you know what it means if Moon Dragons blow mist on a Wood Nymph and another?'

'No,' Draco replied with confusion.

'It is said to mean that the Moon Dragons are blessing the Wood Nymph and other with eternal happiness.'

'I guess the future is looking brighter then,' Draco replied flippantly.

'I hope it does. Draco, will you kiss me?'

'Why would you want me to do that?'

'Because, I like you, just as you like me, and your aura matches mine, and we are blessed by the Moon Dragons.'

'Luna, you are right, I do like you and have for a long time, but don't be so cruel as to play with my heart; I know what side you were on during the war. Despite hating the Dark Lord, I do believe in blood purity. I do believe that Muggle-borns and half-bloods have narrower natural magic and are determined to change our world to be like theirs; it's those two groups which are designing laws to keep the magical beings separate and 'free' and keeping werewolves alone and untrained, and consequently dangerous.'

'I believe that too, Draco.'

Draco scoffed with sadness, 'You're friends with the Weasley's, Potter and Granger.'

'I get along with them; by being close to them I can manipulate them if the need ever arises. I know you don't wish them dead, you just wish that they will not control our world.'

Draco nodded, acknowledging that she was correct and slightly thrilled at her hidden manipulativeness.

'I'm not playing, Draco, I promise. Kiss me?'

Draco looked deeply into her eyes, searching for the truth. Finding his answer he muttered, 'I'm supposed to ask that.'

'Then ask,' Luna whispered.

'Let me kiss you for the rest of the night, Luna.'

Luna nodded and Draco dropped his lips to hers, at first chaste and soft, before the magic began to build inside them and demand more. He ravished her mouth and she returned his kiss with just as much fervour.

When they broke, gasping for breath, Draco was leaning across Luna who lay in the soft, sweet-smelling grass.

'Just for tonight?' Luna asked.

'No, every night until eternity and then further,' Draco replied tenderly.

'Moving quickly, my love.'

'Hardly, you are perfect for me, Luna, I have known this a long time; besides I'm a Malfoy and we always reach for the best. Truly though, nothing would make me happier than having you by my side for as long as you will have me, hopefully forevermore.'

'Then I guess you will be stuck with me forevermore,' Luna said seriously as she smiled and leaned up, offering her lips to him once more.

Draco gladly accepted, thrilled in the knowledge that the remarkable woman, who he had first become enchanted so very long ago, was happily his and encased in his arms.

A centaur watched silently from the forest edge and as he turned away, murmured, 'And so it is set, the world will heal with these two at the helm.'

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed reading this one as much as I did writing it! I will post the next chapter in a few days :)