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Chapter 5 – The search begins

Luna Lovegood wanted to help Draco Malfoy, find his mate. She had seen many magical creatures with their magical mates who they had to be with for their lifetimes, but this was different. Draco Malfoy still had the heart of a human, so the attraction couldn't be only at the physical level. She had made a list of various girls she had remembered him dating in Hogwarts, mostly Slytherin, though she knew a lot of them from the other houses had crushes on him, even though she hadn't bothered about those sort of things then. Pansy Parkinsons headed the list.

Except for her minor crush on Ron Weasley in her fourth year, Luna Lovegood had never thought of anyone else in those terms. And Ronald Weasley had eventually become more like a brother to her over the years. Besides she herself had come to the conclusion that just like the lilydunk and lilydee, two water creatures, Ronald and Hermione belonged together, and she was happy for them.

Her mind went back to Malfoy. She could never do the list on her own, no she needed to find out how many others Draco was still in touch with. Hermione's words came back to her about the partner willingly accepting to be the mate. Her empathetic nature made her heart ache for such a fate.' No she couldn't give up,' she thought, and started writing a letter to another blond formulating a plan to invite him over.

Draco Malfoy was lost in thought with a book of muggle science open in front of him, with a when a voice interrupted him.

"Excuse me. Mister Malfoy, but there is an owl tapping the window," Michael Mackenzie, the class captain said pointing at a rather large yellowish owl at the window. The whole class, "ooed" and "aahd," at the owl. The girls looked like they wanted to pet the creature. In some occasions, Draco Malfoy thought magic or not, children were much the same in a lot of ways.

Malfoy, much to the surprise of anyone who knew him previously, was teaching at a muggle high school. He taught Chemistry, and much like potions was very good at it. His peers who knew him before would laugh at the mere thought of him interacting with muggles, let alone teaching in a muggle school. But then again, most didn't have a clue about what had happened to him, and many had abandoned his side during the war right after he had come out regarding his allegiances.

Anyway, Draco Malfoy was now a teacher in the neighbourhood school and it was not a common occurrence to see an owl tap at the window. Draco Malfoy, covered his surprise with ease that he had mastered over the years of covering how he really felt.

" So it seems, Mr. Mackenzie, now do go back to completing the paper without nature gazing if you would," he drawled, much like his own old potions professor himself. The students quickly returned to their papers at the reprimand of the class captain.

Draco waited till the time was up, with the students leaving the class at the bell before opening the window and taking the letter from the owl. He recognized the writing. He had had just one other letter from the sender. He felt a lot more apprehensive about opening this one given the circumstances.

'It's only Lovegood,' he thought to himself, trying to remain unaffected by the contents of the letter. But you had opened up to her you incognisant fool! His ego flared at his slight loss of control the previous night. Now that he had told her about his secret he didn't know if he could see her again. Finally after shutting his classroom door and making sure there was no danger of being seen, he opened the piece of parchment.

"Dear Draco, (Hope you don't mind me calling you by your first name now)

It was very nice meeting you that evening. I really appreciate the trust you have given me in telling me about your secret. I...I am not writing this letter, in show of my appreciation but rather as a hope that you would agree to meet me again.

I would really like for you to join me for tea sometimes. I have brewed these new tea leaves right behind my house and thought you might want to try them. I enjoyed your company and would rather like it if you could make it.

Hope my owl finds you okay. I didn't know your muggle address. Hope to hear from you soon. With my best Wishes

Luna"

It was written in sort of a frumpy yet unusual format that reminded him of her nature. He read it over twice before allowing himself to smile a little. But then, a small frown streaked his forehead when he thought about the implications. He was invited to have tea with her after she found out about of his condition. Was there a hidden motive for her invitation? As far he was concerned, Lovegood was quite frank, and had the ability of stating the most uncomfortable truth without flinching. So what was it that she expected of him? He wondered.

He looked at the time, to see that it was almost time for his next period, he made up his mind. She had given him her time to hear him and he would do the same for her. Besides she wasn't that bad of a conversationalist.

"Dear Luna,

I can meet you Saturday, if that is alright with you. Do send me your home apparition point so I can apparate there. Hope to see you soon.

Draco Malfoy."

He wrote, surprised at the ease her first name flowed in his thoughts.

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