Luna`s head spun . Neville stood cm`s apart from her , with his eyes closed as if he was trying to make and important decision .

"Im sorry Luna" he said suddenly " I coudnt help it !"

"it`s ok nev! "

"no , im so embaressed .. I … " Neville picked up his wand and pointed it at Luna

"oblivi-"

"exspeliarmus!"

Neville stared at her in shock . Luna had just disarmed him!

"Neville ! , she said in a soft but meaningfull tone . I don't want to forget that , I loved it , I love you Neville ! . You think your stupid and that no one likes you . You think you're a waste of space don't you !

Neville nodded dejectedly . "Well your wrong! People do care ! I would bet my wand when you go back tonight there will be all the Gryffindor`s waiting for you. You're a leader Nev !"

"But surely people must wait for you too " countered Neville

"No " said luna ." In ravenclaw if someone does not return we do nothing . we sit there or go up to sleep! "

Neville Stared at her then smiled "you are a truly amazing person Luna"

"I know " she grinned " but only because the people I know made me so . That's you !"

Neville hugged her and did not move away for many minuets' then still holding Luna`s hand he crossed out of the room of requirement .

"Look who it is " drawled a voice " Lovegood and longbottem !" Draco malfoy stepped out from behind a curtain and gave a shrewd whistle .within seconds Filch and other slytherin members whom Neville recognised from the old inquisitorial squad surrounded them . Not letting go they drew their wands.

"Exspelliarmus!" came a voice from behind the crowd . Cho Chang and Ginny stood with their wands poised . "stupefy" Two people fell

"reducto "yelled Ginny the curtain next to malfoys head disintegrated and he jumped in fright .

"Not so tough now are you ?" Laughed Luna ,still holding nevilles hand they fired spells , Twice Neville blocked a spell meant for Luna . Filch had run off . 6 slytherins including malfoy lay stunned as well as cho chang . Luna walked over to her

"re enervate" she whispered . Cho`s eyelids fluttered open and she thanked her .

"no thank you ! " Said Luna "for coming out to save me tonight .

"I rememberd how kind you were yesterday and I coudnt bear the thought that something might of happened to you "

Neville looked at her "see people do care"