The sun woke both of them as its powerful beams streamed through the curtains, penetrating the dark in which they had slumbered. Luna was laughing as Remus woke to see a small swallow twittering as it nested in her hair. She perched it onto her finger and carried it to the owl cage that Remus had discarded on a nearby table and gave it something to eat.
"Ginny sent us a letter via bird this morning. She and Harry will be here soon to take us to brunch." Luna explained, returning to sit on the bed. "It's a nice morning, don't you think?" Remus rolled toward her and perched himself upon his elbow.
"Quite thoughtful of them to drop by so soon after what happened yesterday…" he mused, "Well, I'll meet you downstairs in ten minutes, alright?" Luna nodded, and apparated to her room.
Remus walked down the stairs five minutes later, after taking a quick shower he had dressed in his purple shirt and brown suit pants. He murmured a quick drying spell on his hair and shirt collar and hurried to Luna's door. He could here her humming faintly through the door and he knocked softly before entering. Luna looked up at him from her desk were a stack of fresh letters lay awaiting her approval on various updates to this week's edition of The Quibbler. She was dressed in a knee-length silver Renessance-style dress and a deep blue corset with twinkling stars.
"Sorry Remus, but this one's important! Someone has been messing with my mail! Now, half my articles are messed up and inaccurate…I guess I'll just have to tell my journalists to re-write them." She sighed, and dropped her head onto the table. Remus picked her up,
"Our friends will be here any minute. We'll worry about this nuisance when we return." He smiled and carried her down the stairs were Ginny and Harry stood, waiting.
"You're both looking better this morning." Ginny smiled as Remus let her down so that she could hug her best friend. Harry gave Remus a firm handshake as a greeting and turned to hug Luna.
"Well, let's get to Diagon Alley!" Luna exclaimed as she linked arms with Ginny and apparated.
"Luna seems happy." Harry said, an eyebrow raised.
"Let's just say that everything worked out." Remus replied and apparated. Harry smiled to himself and followed suit.
Ginny led Luna towards her favorite coffee shop and they sat at the closest table in the shade.
"So? What happened?!" Ginny exclaimed, clutching Luna's hands in hers.
"Well…Something obviously." Luna smirked, her eyes flashing mischievously. Ginny giggled and Luna joined her as Remus and Harry appeared.
"Gossiping already I see." Remus smiled and sat next to Luna, who flashed him a wide smile and turned back to Ginny. Harry brought them some fresh pastries and sat with his arm around Ginny's waist.
"Beautiful day." He said, "And Ginny here thought it would rain." They laughed as Ginny slapped Harry lightly on the arm.
"I've been watching the muggle news lately, and there was a man who said it would pour all day. I was sooooo worried we wouldn't be able to eat breakfast in the sunshine." Ginny explained.
It's addicting isn't it?!" Luna giggled, "I used to have a television, but Neville threw it out." She shrugged and Ginny nodded.
"Come on you two, quick talking and eat." Harry smirked as he gobbled down a pastry. Luna grabbed a cherry pastry and ate it as Remus spoke up,
"How's life as an auror Harry? Kingsley keeping you busy?" Remus and Harry laughed.
"Still hunting ex deatheaters currently, I've been auror of the month for four months now and I'm bloody sick of it." Ginny covered her mouth as she giggled, trying to keep a bite of pastry in her mouth. "Either way, it's easy work and it keeps me busy."
"Luna, because of the mail mishap, do we have any work to do today?" Remus asked, laying his hand on her thigh.
"No, we can stay out a bit if you like." She replied, while grabbing another pastry. "Ooh Ginny, let's go shopping!" She smiled.
"Alright, Harry are you up for it?" Ginny squeed.
"Oh, ok. As long as Remus comes along. I don't think I can stand two women by myself." Harry sighed as he rolled his eyes. Remus laughed,
"Oh come on Harry, it can't be that bad." Remus chuckled as he stood up.
"We'll grab some coffee and get going." Ginny smiled and dragged Harry into the café. Remus extended his hand to help Luna up, but once she took it he was kissing her. Startled, she hesitated for a moment, but soon was kissing him back.
Sorry, you had a bit of cherry at the corner of your mouth. It was driving me crazy." Remus explained breathlessly.
"It's alright." Luna replied dizzily.
"Behold! My poison!" Ginny cackled, handing coffee to her two friends.
"Come on, let's get this over with." Harry replied, kissing her on the cheek.
They shopped for hours, looking and chatting more than actually buying. Ginny and Luna had lost the men to Quidditch brooms and entered Madam Pince's. Luna glanced around, taking in the new inventory, her eyes stopping on a scarlet cloak with golden lining.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Ginny asked.
"Yes…Do you think Remus would like it?" She blushed as she felt the silky material. Ginny beamed.
"I think he'd love it, why?"
"Because I'm going to get it for him…" She replied and bustled off toward Madam Pince. Ginny followed and listened to them haggle for a moment.
"Hurry Luna the boys are here!" She whispered when she heard them. Pince smiled and wrapped Luna's parcel quickly as Luna paid and hid it quickly.
"Thank you!" she called as she rushed out of the store to catch up with Ginny, Harry, and Remus.
"Look Luna, he's got another broom." Ginny smirked sarcastically.
'What did you get Remus?" Luna asked.
"Just a few things for home." Remus replied with a wink.
"Well then, Harry and I've got to get going. He's got work and I promised to watch Fluer's twins. I'll owl you tomorrow and we'll have a dinner party at our place soon." Ginny said, giving both Remus and Luna a quick hug; Harry shook hands with Lupin and nodded to Luna before they disapperated.
"Come on Luna, let's get home quickly. I'm so tired I can barely stand." Luna whispered as she leaned against Remus.
"Hold on tight." Remus grinned and quickly apparated.