Thanks for your reviews of the last chapter, I can see that Rolf will be awaiting several free punches. So it's almost a week late, but Christmas has finally arrived at the Burrow, and so has another light chapter, but the drama will be back in waves in the next chapter. It's also chapter thirty woohoo, I never imagined writing such a long first story but I'm so happy with this and a part of me just doesn't want to stop; and your awesome reviews are the reasons for that, so thank you.

Nothing is mine but the laptop I write on and a serious love for Fred and George Weasley.

The last few days had been easy living for Luna; if she wasn't being escorted round the Burrow by George, then she was helping Molly with the baking in the kitchen, or she was sat on a chair in the back garden watching the others play Quidditch. However, the consequence of that was that she had not been able to get out to buy George a Christmas present.

She had at one point almost gotten away two days before Christmas, but her great escape had been foiled.

(Flashback)

Luna lay on her bed struggling to stay awake due to the boredom that had consumed her. Ginny was out with Harry, Ron was with Hermione, Percy and Arthur were a work, and George and Molly; the only two people with her in the house, were in the kitchen; which Luna had been forbidden from entering.

Despite her boredom, it did occur to Luna that this was the first time since the Rolf incident that she had been left alone for more than three minutes. Suddenly, it was if the bags of presents under her bed were screaming at her to take the opportunity she needed to get away and finally get George's present.

Quietly sliding off the bed, Luna looked around for her wand and then mentally slapped herself, realising that she couldn't apparate with her arm still injured; she would have to walk into the village and take Muggle transport into London.

After struggling to shove the laces of her shoes down to the toes (tying them was out of the question with one of her arms in a sling) and putting on her coat, Luna tip-toed down the stairs; making sure they didn't creak under her weight and made her way to the table where her wand was located.

George was sat trying to stick photographs into the album that lay open on the dinner table in front of him, while Molly sorted the photos so that there was some kind of organisation to them.

He was sticking down a picture of Luna and her father at Bill's wedding when he heard something from around the corner.

''Everything alright George?'' Molly asked as George suddenly paused. Without replying, George stood up and walked quickly round to the living room, only to see Luna's hand moving towards the handle of the front door.

''Luna'' Her hand stopped moving as she heard his loud, disapproving voice from behind her.

''I was just going outside for some air'' She turned to him, acting completely innocent.

''Really?'' He didn't believe her. ''So why do you have your wand?''

''Alright it's not as if you believe me anyway'' Luna gave up. ''but I only have two days left to get you a Christmas present and I haven't been left alone long enough to get one until now''

George released a frustrated sigh and walked over to Luna. ''The best gift you can give me is your safety. Luna I don't care about a present; I have you and that is enough for me''

Luna wanted to argue about her rights to do as she wanted, but she couldn't help but be touched by what George had said. ''That's a very cheesy thing for you to say George, but it's also very sweet too''

George grinned. ''Does that mean that you will stay here?''

''I suppose so, but can I at least go into the kitchen''

''No. I'm sorting out your Christmas present'' George put his arm across Luna's shoulders and led her back to the staircase.

As Luna stood on the first step, she suddenly turned to George, who was stood blocking her way back on to the ground floor. ''Oh no, you cannot be giving me a present if I can't give you one; that's not fair''

George had that famous Weasley grin on his face as she spoke and he nodded along to what she said. ''It may not be fair, but life's unfair sometimes Luna; so get you're pretty butt upstairs and if I hear a single sound from you I swear to Merlin that I will handcuff you to me so that I know where you are''

Luna rolled her eyes at the mischievous smirk on his face as he said the last part. ''Well if that's what could happen to me, then I better get upstairs.''

George watched as she walked upstairs, beyond relief that she hadn't put up more of a fight.

(End of Flashback)

At the time George's words had relieved Luna of the pressure of finding him something, but as she awoke on Christmas morning, Luna felt a pang of guilt that the one person she hadn't gotten a gift for was the most important person in her life.

''Come on Luna, there's no sleeping in late at Christmas with the Weasleys'' Ginny called in a sing-song voice. Luna sat up and saw that Ginny was already fully dressed. ''Oh and don't bother wearing a jumper today, you're bound to get one from Mum once you're downstairs, and hurry up''

Ginny left the room and headed downstairs, leaving Luna to get ready. After several minutes of stumbling around trying to get dressed with one hand, Luna finally made her way down the staircase.

''Merry Christmas'' George was waiting for her at the bottom step and was already wearing a dark blue knitted jumper with the letter 'G' on the front.

''Merry Christmas to you too. Lovely jumper'' Luna smirked.

''Laugh now; you'll be getting one as soon as Mum see's you'' George pulled her into a hug as she reached him and then gave her a soft kiss on her lips.

Sure enough, on entering the crowded living room (as well as the Weasleys, the Grangers and Harry were all in the Burrow for Christmas day) Luna was ambushed by Molly; being pulled into a bone crushing hug and then having a wrapped parcel thrust into her hands. Deep down Luna had been incredibly touched at the pale blue jumper Molly had made her as it really made her feel like part of the family, but it had also allowed George the opportunity to do some light teasing.

The group spent the first half an hour opening their presents. Luna received jewellery from almost everyone except Harry and Ron; who bought her sweets from Honeydukes and Hermione who had bought her a new copy of an old book that Luna knew had been ruined in her house's explosion. However, despite his insistence on getting her a present earlier on in the week, George had yet to give her his gift.

After dinner the group dispersed; Molly and Arthur were washing up in the kitchen; Hermione, Harry, Ron and Ginny were sat together in the living room; Luna was sat at the dinner table reading her book; and George was still upstairs. Towards the end of dinner Arthur had made a toast to Fred and it seemed that George was being affected by the absence of his twin more than anyone had realised, and George had disappeared into his old room. Luna had resisted going after him, knowing that he needed time alone.

''Hey Luna'' George appeared in the kitchen around half and hour after dinner, a sad smile on his face.

''Are you alright?''

''Yeah, the sadness comes and goes, but I'm feeling better now''

''I'm glad, I'm sure Fred wouldn't want you to be sad today'' Luna walked over to George and wrapped her good arm around his waist, it was then that she noticed that George was concealing something behind his back.

''No, I don't think he would either'' George noticed Luna trying to look around him. ''Excuse me Miss Lovegood, but would you mind not trying to peek at your present''

Luna pulled away from George and looked into his light brown eyes. ''Why didn't you give me this earlier?''

''Because...'' George took Luna's hand and escorted her to the back door ''...I wanted to give it to you when we were alone''

As they reached the door George passed Luna her coat and gloves, picked up his own and then began to walk them to a bench in the back garden. Once they were comfortable, George passed Luna her gift.

Into her hands he placed a leather covered book with a pale blue ribbon tied around it. Pulling the ribbon away, Luna opened the book to find it filled with photos she had assumed were long since lost.

''George...'' She tried to speak but instead only tears filled in her eyes.

''I went to your old house and since it wasn't sold yet, I made my way around the place and found those; I didn't think you would want to lose them if you knew they were still in tact.'' George explained. ''I wasn't sure what to buy you, so I thought I would give you something more personal instead.''

''It's perfect'' Luna said as tears trickled down her cheeks.

''Well I'll assume those are happy tears then'' George brushed them away with his thumb.

''They are very happy tears'' Luna smiled. ''George it is perfect, how did you think of this?''

''Well I found the photos and something inside my head told me that they were what I needed. Once I got home I saw an old photo album of me and Fred when we were kids, and everytime I look at it I get all these happy memories of when he was alive; so it all came together and I made that for you. There's some room left empty at the back so that you can keep adding to it; even if you do run out of room you can just use a simple charm to add more pages to it.''

Luna gave George a tight one-armed hug, before pulling away and bringing her lips to his. After several minutes Luna pulled away, much to George's disappointment. ''I wish I had something to give you''

''Luna I don't care about a stupid present, I have you and that is enough'' George took her hand in both of his and smiled at her.

''Yeah I know you've already said that but...'' Luna trailed off as an idea came into her head.

''Luna, what is it?'' George's brow furrowed in confusion as Luna stared down at their hands; her eyes showing that some serious thoughts were passing through her mind. ''Luna''

She finally looked up at him with a soft smile on her face. ''I think I know what gift I can give you''

''What is it?''

''It's not a object; something you can use, but it is something I can give you''

''Luna what are you on about?'' George asked, now completely lost as to what was happening in his girlfriend's head.

''It's a promise George'' Luna squeezed his hand and looked deeply into his eyes. ''A promise that I will always be with you when you need me, a promise that I will love you more and more everyday that I am with you; even though it always seems that I cannot love you more than I already do.'' Luna looked to the photo album lying in her lap. ''A promise that the rest of these pages will be filled with pictures of me and you, and of our life together.''

George's smile reached his eyes and he pulled Luna's face towards his for another kiss. Once he pulled away from her, he cupped her face in the palms of his hands. ''Luna that is the best gift you could ever give me''

As he pulled Luna into his arms, George couldn't take away the smile that covered his face. For some time now, George had always seen his future with Luna, and for her to say that she saw the same thing, overwhelmed him with happiness, but for George there was something missing.

The two pulled apart as cheers erupted from the Burrow. Arthur peered around the back door and looked at the two on the bench. ''George, Luna; come inside, Harry and Ginny have just got engaged''

Arthur disappeared again, and Luna jumped up from the bench another smile on her face. ''Isn't that wonderful''

''Yeah, I get to have the big brother talk with The Boy Who Lived and I can threaten to beat the living daylights out of him if he hurts my sister.'' George joked.

Luna pulled the photo album tightly to her chest and she began to skip back towards the Burrow.

Watching her look so graceful and beautiful, George suddenly realised what was missing. He and Luna both saw their lives together.

But they hadn't made it official.

Next chapter; As Christmas ends, drama begins. The Ministry closes in on Rolf, but an unexpected twist will lead to an unexpected visitor at the Burrow.

Que dramatic cliffhanger music. I'm sure you can guess what the last statement implies, but it wont be immediate.

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