Neville
"NEVILLE!"
I sat bolt upright in my hammock, thrashed about wildly, and fell out onto the floor. Sitting up and rubbing my nose, I looked up to see who the heck was yelling in my ear.
Seamus shook his head at me and pulled me to my feet. "You could sleep though a hurricane!" he said. "I've been trying to wake you up for ten minutes!"
"Well, what do you want?" I shot back. I was usually very grumpy when woken up.
Seamus looked at me with wide, fearful eyes. "You-Know-Who is coming here," he said. "Earlier today it was announced. He's going to attack Hogwarts."
I looked back at him, wide-awake now, panic-stricken. "What are we going to do?" I asked.
Seamus looked around as though hoping the answer was floating in the air somewhere. His eyes landed on Ariana. "Of course!" he said. "We need to build up an army. They can come in through the Hog's Head!"
I stared at him. "Seamus. You're a genius!" I exclaimed, throwing my arms around him in a quick, grateful hug. I ran over to the portrait.
Luna
Life was very boring at Shell Cottage. Fleur had run out of chores for me and Dean, and with Uncle gone, there was nothing to do and nobody to talk to. I wished something exciting would happen.
Dean and I were sitting at Bill and Fleur's kitchen table. Fleur was cooking dinner and Bill was in the other room, writing a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.
Suddenly, I felt something hot in my pocket. I jumped at the sudden heat. I looked at Dean. His shocked expression mirrored my own. I knew he felt it too. Both of us out our hands in our pockets and pulled out a Galleon. My eyebrows knit together in confusion. And then I remembered.
"Oh!" I said aloud. Fleur and Dean looked at me, and Bill came in from the next room. I help up the coin.
"The D.A. coins! Hogwarts needs our help!" I said. I peered at the serial number on the side and squeezed it tight in my hand. I heard a voice in my head. To my surprise and delight, it was Neville's.
"Hogwarts is in danger. We are going to be attacked. We need your help."
I looked at the others. They looked back with wide eyes. So they could hear it too. Neville's voice continued.
"Please come to aid us. There is a secret passage into the castle through the Hog's Head inn in Hogsmeade."
"Let's go," said Dean.
"Let's go," I agreed.
"Hogwarts needs us!" said Bill.
Fleur nodded in agreement.
Fifteen minutes later, we were out the door.
Neville
"Come on, through the portrait. Now!" I said as I ushered Dedalus Diggle, Hestia Jones, Professor Lupin, Tonks, and the Weasley twins, along with many others, through Ariana's portrait.
"I have to leave for a minute," I told Aberforth. "Keep bringing people though, and do it as fast as you can. It's almost curfew."
I followed the tides of people into the Room of Requirement. Hopping down from the ledge, I touched Seamus, who was holding a sobbing Lavender, on the shoulder.
"Everything all right here?"
He looked up at me. "Everything's going as planned. Though if we get any more people in here the room will have to expand."
I pointed at Lavender. "So what's wrong?"
"They killed my mother!" she wailed. "I hate those Death Eaters, I do!" She buried her head in Seamus's chest. He stroked her hair and murmured comforting words to her. I turned and hoisted myself back into Ariana's portrait.
When I neared the end, I squinted to see who Aberforth was talking to. I stopped short, astonished. It couldn't be. But it was. I broke into a run and hopped out of the portrait. "Harry!"
He looked up at the sound of my voice. I saw his eyes widen as he took in my long hair, scratched face, and torn robes. But I didn't care. I leapt down from the mantel and hugged all three of them, ignoring Harry's stutters. Quickly, I explained to them what was going on. They went through the portrait. Aberforth, who had had enough of people Apparating into his bar, followed them.
Luna
"We're almost there!" I said triumphantly. We carefully moved up to the gate to Hogsmeade. I pointed at three shadowy figures, which had just Apparated. "Look!" I said. "It's Harry, Ron, and Hermione!"
"What was that?" said a voice. Two Death Eaters moved towards the sound. The three figures threw an Invisibility Cloak over themselves. We watched the scene: through the confusing haze, I recognized Harry's Patronus, a stag. The bartender of the Hog's Head stuck his head out his door and shouted angrily. After much scuffle, the Death Eaters left.
"There's a Caterwauling Charm on the village," whispered Bill. "We'll have to Apparate directly into the bar. I'll take Dean for Side-along-Apparition, and Fleur, you take Luna." Fleur nodded and pulled me close to her. I could smell her flowery perfume. Then, as the uncomfortable feeling of Apparition descended upon me, I clutched her waist, terrified. I couldn't see or hear anything and then, it was over. We were in the Hog's Head, and there, right in front of us, was…Neville.
Neville.
Neville
Nearly everyone in the Order of the Phoenix had come through. As well as everyone in the D.A, and all of the Muggleborns who had been "expelled", except for Dean. And still no sign of Luna. I was beginning to worry that she wouldn't come.
Crack.
I turned as someone Apparated behind me. Bill, scarred as ever, Fleur, as beautiful as a goddess like always, and Dean, who was staring at me in awe.
"Dean!" I hugged him, and then Bill and Fleur too. I sent them though Ariana's portrait. A small sound behind me told me that I wasn't alone. I turned back around.
Standing by the window, with soft moonlight falling on her hair and skin, was the one person I'd dreamt about every night, and I'd never thought I'd see her again, but here she was right in front of me.
"Luna!" I said, barely more than a whisper.
She smiled at me, almost shyly. "Hello, Neville." She took a step forward and stared into my face, taking in all the bruises and cuts on it. She touched a bruise tenderly. Unable to wait any longer, I leaned in and kissed her.
Luna
It felt so right, standing here. I never thought I'd kiss Neville again, but here I was. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back. I don't know how long we stood like that, but eventually I remembered myself and pulled away gently.
"Neville, we need to get to Hogwarts. Who knows how long until Voldemort gets here?" I felt quite brave, speaking the name. Neville nodded. "You're right. Hogwarts needs us." He took my hand and pulled me over to a portrait of a smiling young girl. She looked from him to me and smiled wider, as if she was guessing the relationship between us. She stepped backwards.
Neville clambered up onto the mantelpiece. When had he become so nimble? He helped me up too, his surprisingly strong hands gentle on my waist. And then, to my great surprise, he brought me INTO the portrait. I gasped. He smiled and kissed me again, and then I followed him down the long tunnel to the Room of Requirement.