Eleven Years Later

Ginny and Hermione made it as far as two corridors before they were stopped. Ginny spied the situation as Hermione put on her professor head, which wasn't that different to her normal one. There were too teenagers maybe about the age of fourteen facing off at each other.

"What does your father have to do with us Sebastian?"

"Victoria not here."

"Here."

"He doesn't think you're good enough for me."

"Good enough! I'm a Bletchley the question should be are you good enough for me."

"Mr Nott Miss Bletchley please take this argument elsewhere."

The girl Victoria turned to look at the pair. Her blonde hair flung around her shoulders coming to rest at her shoulders.

"Sorry Professor."

Her voice sounded rough and her crystal eyes held something as she watched the pair of them. Ginny however felt more inclined to look at the boy. He had a weedy look about him that she found triggered a memory from somewhere deep in her brain.

The boy was staring at her though. It was an unnerving sort of gaze. Hermione too seemed to notice.

"Nott move along."

His eyes narrowed but the two turned and headed off towards the direction of the marble staircase. Ginny followed them with her eyes for a moment before turning to Hermione.

"Nott he wouldn't be a relative of Theodore's would he?"

"Son."

The two shared a look before continuing along the corridor.

"So you thought about what you're going to say to your parents?"

"Umm … I'm thinking of just pushing Alysia and Ralph in. They might distract my mum and stop her from asking those questions."

"Ahh yes that might distract your mum but what about your dad?"

"I'll get them to tell him about living as a muggle."

"He'll love that Gin."

"I know. I'm more worried about talking to Ron to be honest."

"Well just ask him about Quidditch results. It'll distract him. Or you could ask him who Josephine is."

"Why who is Josephine?"

"It's Amber's middle name. He wanted to name her Joey after the Beater for the Cannons."

"Sounds like Ron."

The two sisters laughed as they turned another corner. Instantly Ginny collided with a blonde before bouncing to the floor.

"Ginny?"

For the first time in eleven years Ginny faced the woman who had once been one of her closest friends. The woman's blue eyes were more protuberant than she had ever seen them. Luna was on her feet before Ginny could move. To her amazement the blonde pulled Ginny and hugged her.

"I knew it! You faked your death!"

"Yeah."

"I knew it. Were you living as a muggle?"

"Yes."

"Molly!"

"What?"

"That was your name right."

"Luna I've missed you!"

Hermione coughed and the two looked at her.

"I'm going to go see George and tell him what's going on."

She headed off but Ginny stayed and looked at Luna. She had changed that was for sure. There was a mature air around her that had never been there before. Her dirty blonde hair now rested just below her shoulders in loose waves. It really set off her face. More startling maybe though was the fact there was no trace of quirkiness about her. She stood as a serious witch that nobody would look twice at.

"I can't believe you left Gin. What happened?"

Ginny smiled gently at her friend running fingers through her lengthening hair.

"I had babies."

"Babies as in plural?"

"Yep boy and girl. I've left them with George."

"You think that's a good idea?"

"Probably not but I can't keep them from their uncles now can I?"

Luna laughed grabbing hold of Ginny's arm.

"Come on we better get out of here. Never know when the walls could be listening."

"I've missed you."

"Missed you too."

The two walked in the opposite direction up to the hospital wing. Ginny took in the familiar surroundings. Her memory brought images of hours spent in this room during her seven years as a student. She had defiantly put in her time in this place.

"So Gin got any plans?"

"Going to teach Transfiguration."

"Great! We get to be together again."

Her friend spun in a little circle her arms spinning around her.

"Haven't you got other questions?"

The blonde stopped spinning and looked at her friend. Her brow creased a little then she made an 'o' shape with her mouth.

"What happened to your hair?"

Ginny couldn't help but laugh.

"Dye. It's this muggle thing they put in their hair, it turns it different colours."

"Why'd you do that I like your red hair?"

"Red equals Weasley. I was in hiding remember so brown hair."

"Yes, well then that makes sense."

Luna dropped onto a bed and smiled happily. Gently Ginny lowered herself opposite her.

"Aren't you going to ask me why I left and all that?"

"You had babies. The rest well there's plenty of time to find that out. Unless you're going to leave again."

Again Ginny laughed.

"I'm here to stay. So what about you? Tell me about your life."

"I'm engaged!"

Luna shoved her left hand out in front of Ginny wiggling her fingers.

"Neville asked me to marry him a few weeks ago. We've been dating for four years and he's lovely Gin. I mean Neville was lovely in school but he's even more so now. I can't wait. Oh you can come to the wedding now!"

"That's brilliant Luna."

"Yes oh and you can help me out up here when you're not too busy teaching."

"I heard you're the healer here."

"Yep. I only took it to be close to Neville. It's rather boring most of the time since I only get to treat students. Although when Tonks came over for the engagement party I got to treat everyone. She knocked a punch bowl over, everyone had really nasty cuts."

Luna had closed her eyes in a happy memory. Ginny just watched smiling happily to herself. Some things it seemed never changed.