Chapter 6: The past watches

After Defense Against the Dark Arts, Harry and Luna split ways, Harry going to healing class and Luna going to Divination. Hermione continued to try to talk to him as they stood in the infirmary learning about the potions and spells to help heal a person.

"If you would just talk to me and let me explain," Hermione asked.

"No," Harry hissed.

"Why?"

"I have heard everything I need," Harry answered and turned back to the lesson.

"Have not."

"Hermione, shh," Harry ordered and moved away from her.

"I don't understand why you wont speak to us," Ron sighed as they left Care of Magical Creatures later that day.

"There is nothing to speak about Ron," Harry rolled his eyes.

"Just talk to me at least," Ron begged, "Come on, you know you want to."

"Don't bug me Ron," Harry glared and Ron walked away defeated.

"Having fun?" Luna asked, walking over to Harry.

"I don't want to talk about it," Harry sighed and smiled at Luna.

"How was.,..?"

"Muggle Studies.." Luna laughed.

"Why don't you take healing with me?" Harry asked.

"I'm taking advanced Divination during that hour, so I take Muggle Studies since I want to be a journalist," Luna answered.

"You are just too smart," Harry smiled and put his arm around her shoulders.

Luna smiled dreamily and they walked back into the castle. That night after dinner Harry and Luna were sitting in the library working on homework the night, trying to pass one of their last years in Hogwarts.

"I hate homework," Harry sighed, slamming his book shut.

"Why?" Luna wondered and Harry looked at her.

"Stupid creatures," Harry grumbled and Luna looked at the parchment.

"It's Higglos," Luna replied.

"How do you know that?" Harry asked, confused.

"Quibbler," Luna answered and Harry smiled at her as she continued her homework.

"I need to read that more," Harry smiled and wrote his last sentence, "There done."

"I need one more hour," Luna answered and looked at her divination book.

"What do you need to do?"

"Muggle Studies homework," Luna answered.

"Well I will—" Harry started to get up but sat down again, "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure," Luna nodded and looked up from her work.

"We have been unofficially going out and I was wondering if we could be officially together so I can say that you are my girlfriend if someone asks me," Harry replied.

"Is this your way of saying, "Luna I want to be your boyfriend and I wont take no for an answer?" Luna asked.

"yes," Harry answered.

"Well good, I thought you were trying to lecture me on spices," Luna answered and Harry laughed.

"So yes?" Harry asked and Luna smiled.

"Of course Harry, I was wondering when you would ask," Luna replied and Harry leaned over, kissing her sweetly.

"Have fun," Harry whispered, pulling away slowly.

"Always," Luna replied, her eyes still closed and leaned forward again, Harry welcoming her lips happily.

"On second thought," Harry smiled and they pulled farther away, "Give me your muggle homework."

"That might be too easy for you Harry," Luna warned.

"What is it on?"

"Muggle appliances," Luna answered.

"I'm great with appliances," Harry smiled and began to work on Luna's homework.

"Harry can we talk?" Hermione asked, coming over to Harry with Ron.

"Not now, homework, actually know the answers," Harry answered, not looking up.

"Well can we talk tonight?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah sure," Harry answered and the couple left as Harry diligently wrote.

Harry continued to work on Luna's homework even after Luna was finished with her Divination and smiled when he handed it to her, "That last one was hard but I got it."

"Well thank you for your help," Luna smiled as they walked out of the library together.

"anything to spend time with you," Harry answered and held Luna's hand.

"You're going to make me blush," Luna replied and Harry pulled her to a stop.

"You don't blush," Harry replied.

"I have never needed to," Luna answered and Harry smiled at her.

"What will it take to make you blush," Harry asked as they continued to walk.

"That's a secret I'll never tell," Luna shook her head.

"But I wanna know," Harry smiled.

"Maybe one day I'll tell you," Luna suggested and Harry kissed her briefly, "I like when you do that."

"Me too."

"Night," Luna smiled and walked down another flight of stairs before disappearing behind a wall, leaving Harry with a grin on his face.

"There you are," Hermione sighed when Harry walked into the common room.

"Hi," Harry smiled and fell into a chair with a goofy grin.

"What happened that was so great?" Ron asked.

"Huh?" Harry smiled.

"Harry," Hermione snapped her fingers and Harry glanced at her.

"Yeah?"

"Can we talk?"
"No, I am mad at you guys," Harry shook his head.

"Harry that is what we want to talk to you about," Ron answered.

"I don't want to," Harry shook his head and left the common room to do anything but talk to them.

Hermione and Ron stared at each other before sighing and going back to their homework while Harry smiled at his good fortune with Luna. He wanted to make sure that when he got back to the common room and did meaningless tasks to pass the time. He went to see Hedwig twice, visited Dobby, talked to a first year, visit Hedwig once more, and was leaning on a wall, waiting for time to pass. Harry started to walk down the stairs to go back to the common room when he heard a familiar breathing. Harry turned around quickly but saw no one behind him and turned back forward slowly. He heard the breathing again and brought his wand out quickly, pointing it at nothing. Harry waited a few moments before continuing his walk to the common room, letting the breathing roll off his back.

The next night Harry met Luna at midnight, and they laid out on the grounds of Hogwarts to stargaze.

"It's starting to get cold out," Luna shivered and Harry put his arm around her.

"I'll bring a blanket next time," Harry replied.

"I like this better," Luna replied, "What is that one called?"

"No clue," Harry replied.

"Orion, how do you not know that?"

"Why are you asking my constellation questions when you know I don't know them?" Harry asked.

"I don't know," Luna shrugged

"You're cruel," Harry joked.

"No, I am Luna," Luna corrected.

"Oh is that true?" Harry asked

"I can show you my name tag if you like," Luna smiled.

"No, I'm good," Harry smiled and Luna's hand began to fumble with his, "I trust you."

Harry and Luna stayed silent as they laid there on the grass, with Luna pointing out stars every now and then. After a while Harry could hear the breathing all over again and sat up.

"What?" Luna asked.

"Do you hear that?" Harry asked, looking around, his wand out.

"No," Luna shook her head.

"I swear I hear someone breathing," Harry glared and looked around.

"I don't hear anything," Luna answered and Harry put his wand away, laying back on the grass.

After an hour or more Harry and Luna stood up and began to walk around the grounds, enjoying the silence of the night.

"Have you noticed that is hasn't even begun to snow yet?" Harry asked, feeling a breeze.

"No, but it is rather odd, being November and all," Luna answered.

"It just bugs me for some reason," Harry answered as Luna put her hand in the lake.

"It's warm."

"How can it be warm?" Harry asked, looking around as he could still hear the breathing.

"I don't know but it is, and it is rather odd," Luna answered.

"How is it odd?"

"Because my hand is frozen in ice but the water below it is warm," Luna answered.

"That is impossible," Harry sighed, still trying to find the breathing.

"Ah, highly unlikely," Luna corrected.

"Right, well come on, it's getting cold," Harry replied.

"You go ahead," Luna answered as Harry looked behind some trees.

"Why?"

"Oh you know, because my arm is stuck in ice?" Luna suggested and Harry looked at er.

"Oh!"

"Yes," Luna replied and Harry pulled on her arm.

"Is it coming out?" Harry asked.

"If you want to chop my arm off then keep doing what you're doing," Luna answered.

"Well then what do I do?" Harry asked.

"Use your wand maybe," Luna shrugged.

"I'm stupid," Harry laughed and pulled out his wand.

"Got a spell?" Luna asked.

"No, but I have an idea," Harry answered and crashed his foot into the ice, breaking it instantly around Luna's arm.

"Smart," Luna smiled.

"What is going on with the weather?" Harry asked, warming her hand up.

"I hope nothing," Luna sighed.

"Let's just get inside before the wind freezes us," Harry replied and led Luna to the castle, looking behind him.

"Do we need to go to the Hospital Wing when we get inside?" Harry asked.

"I don't think so, your hands are doing a good job," Luna declined and Harry agreed with her answer.

"Harry Potter and Luna Lovegood!" Professor McGonagall scolded when the two go to the steps.

"Professor," Harry smiled.

"What do you two think you are doing outside after curfew?" McGonagall demanded.

"Sittin," Harry answered.

"Sitting?" Luna and McGonagall repeated.

"Yeah," Harry nodded, trying to think on his toes.

"Wanna come up with something better?" McGonagall asked.

"We were," Harry answered, "Sitting and watching stars that's all," Harry replied.

"20 points from Griffindor and Ravenclaw, now get inside the castle," McGonagall replied and the couple ran into the castle.

"Nice story," Luna laughed and Harry smiled.

"I was telling the truth," Harry answered and they hid in corner from the coming professor.

"She gone?" Luna asked and Harry nodded pulling her into the library.

"And we are alone," Harry smiled.