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Chapter Five
When we finally arrived at Gladrags and looked over what they had to offer. I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed with their offerings. Don't get me wrong, there was some nice wizard and witch robes. But that was the problem, they were wizarding clothes. I much preferred Muggle types of clothing. I was beginning to think that what I was looking for, was only going to be found in Muggle London. But while we were here, I might as well get a couple sets of wizarding of robes.
"This isn't quite what I had in mind. I guess I was hoping they would have a big enough selection. To have a few things, that wouldn't look so odd in the Muggle world. But since we're here, I probably should get a couple sets of wizard robes." I said with a sigh.
"Okay. But where did you want to go for the rest?" Luna asked, curious about what I had in mind.
"We'll probably have to go to Muggle London." I answered him.
"Have you taken your Apparition test?" I asked, knowing if we were going to London we would have to Apparate.
"Yes I took it over the summer, I passed easily." Luna replied confidently.
"Good then when we're done here, we'll Apparate to Diagon Alley. And go to Gringotts to convert some Galleons to Pounds. Then hail a Cab to a nearby Department store." I added to our plan.
"Okay, lets quickly finish here and be on our way to London." He said, sounding excited about making a trip to London.
With that settled, I turned and spent a few minutes looking through the racks. I found a couple, I thought were not too bad for wizarding robes. I turned to Luna and found him looking through a rack, of witches robes. I noticed he also had a couple selections in his hands, as I walked over to him.
"Here try these on for me would you, Harry?" I asked, handing him the two robes I selected. One set was a dark burgundy, while the other was a dark blue set of robes.
"Sure Luna, could you try these on for me?" He asked, as he handed me the two witches robes that he selected.
Well fair was fair. He was trying some on for me, so the least I could do was the same for him. One was a pretty yellow set of robes, while the other was a very nice blue set. I took them from him. As we both proceeded to the changing rooms, to try them on. There were two changing rooms. One was for witches, the other for wizards. Well I guess at the moment, I was technically a witch. So that's the dressing room I went in. I hung the two robes on a hook as I began to strip down to just my bra and knickers. I then decided to try the blue robes on first. I slipped them over my head and put my arms and head through their proper places. I then adjusted the fit by tugging and pulling here and there, until it felt about how it should be. I then looked in the mirror, it looked nice but the yellow ribbon, in my hair clashed with the blue robes. So I used my wand to change it to the same blue as the robes. That did the trick. That's when I heard Luna say.
"Are you done in there? Come on out, so we can both have a look." He asked playfully.
So I opened the door and walked out to see Luna, had also chose to wear the blue set of robes. That I had selected. We walked over to another mirror and stood next to each other. I had to admit we did make a very nice looking couple, in these blue robes.
"I like these, I think it makes us look like we are a proper wizarding couple. What do you think?" I asked what he thought of them.
"Yes, I agree. I also like how you changed the ribbon to match your robes." He said, with a smile.
"Well I had too, it stood out too much when it was yellow." I replied to him defensively.
"Okay we'll buy these ones, let's try on the others." He said, as I nodded in agreement.
We both returned to our dressing rooms, to try on the other set of robes. I removed the blue robe and placed it back on the hanger. I then slipped the yellow ones over my head and once again put my head and arms through the proper places. After spending a few moments adjusting how it fit. I again noticed the blue ribbon. And used my wand again to change it to match the yellow robes. Once I was satisfied I walked out of the dressing room to find Luna at the mirror. I came up and stood beside him, not too bad I thought. But I liked the blue ones better.
"Well not that I'm surprised but Blue and Yellow are definitely your colours." He said honestly, with a smile.
I had to agree with him on that. Luna did look very good in blue and yellow.
"Okay, so we'll get these ones too?" I asked him.
"Yes these should do for now. Lets pay for them and head down to London." He answered, apparently we were done with Gladrags.
I agreed with him completely.
So we returned to the changing rooms and removed our robes. I then put back on the Yellow dress I was wearing. And used my wand to change the ribbon back to match my dress. I left the dressing room and met Luna at the front counter.
"We would like to buy these robes." Luna said, to the sales lady. As I added Luna's to the pile.
Luna paid for them and then we left. Since we were going to London to do more shopping. I didn't really want us to be carrying our new robes with us. Sure we could shrink them and put them in our pockets. But Luna's were full and my dress didn't have any. So I thought maybe we could ask Kreacher to put them in our dorms for us. This had me wondering would Kreacher come, if I called him while I was Luna. I guess there is only one way to find out.
"Kreacher." I called, not really expecting it to work.
There was a pop and Kreacher appeared.
"Yes mistress?" He asked patiently.
"Do you know who I am?" I asked, surprised by the way he addressed me.
"Kreacher does not understand, you were Kreacher's master but now you are Kreacher's mistress." He said confused by his own answer.
"Who am I, Kreacher?" Luna asked the ancient little Elf.
"You are Harry Potter, Kreacher's master." He replied quickly.
"What's my name Kreacher?" I asked, curious about what he would say.
"You are Luna Lovegood, Kreacher's mistress. But you shouldn't be Kreacher's mistress. Kreacher is confused. Kreacher does not understand." He continued, sounding a bit agitated.
"It's okay Kreacher, I want you to think of Luna as your mistress. I want you to obey her like you would me." He said, to the confused House Elf.
"Luna is Kreacher's mistress. Kreacher must obey his mistress." He said, sounding not quite as agitated as before.
"Kreacher could you take our robes to our dorms for us?" I asked him sweetly.
"Yes mistress, Kreacher can do this." He replied, taking our robes.
"Thank you, Kreacher." I said, glad that we wouldn't have to bring them with us to London.
"Kreacher is happy to have a mistress again." He said as he popped away to deliver our robes to our dorms.
"That was interesting. What made you think he would come, if you called?" Luna asked me.
"Well to be perfectly honest, I didn't actually think he would come. I was just thinking that if we were going to London, that I didn't really want to be carrying our robes with us. So I thought, that Kreacher could put them away for us. And then I wondered if he would come, if I called him. And much to my surprise he did." I answered honestly.
"We'll have to look into this more. But for now, it seems somehow he knows you were his master. And that you are now female, so he has decided to call you his mistress. I'm guessing that there is something about how House Elf bonding magic works. That is still telling him that he belongs to you. Even though, you're not exactly who you were any more. I think we have found yet another, unexpected side effect of our switch." He said, wondering what else our switch might have affected.
That was putting it mildly. Would there ever be anything about my life, that somehow didn't break all the rules.
"Well let's be on our way to Diagon Alley." He said, as we held hands and Apparated to an area near the Leaky Cauldron.
We arrived not far from Gringotts and made our way up the steps to the wizard bank. Once inside, we waited in line for the next available Goblin. It looked like they had repaired all the damage, that the dragon caused several months ago. From when I, Ron and Hermione were here trying to escape after breaking into Bellatrix's vault. Somehow it felt like a lifetime ago, instead of just a few months. Finally we were at the front of the line when the next goblin became available. We walked over and Luna said.
"I'd like to make a withdrawal and convert some Galleons to Muggle pounds. Would you be able to help me with that or would I need to talk to someone else?" He asked the Goblin at the counter.
"Are you planning on doing a lot of shopping in the Muggle world?" The Goblin asked Luna.
"Perhaps a bit, why do you ask?" Luna answered the Goblin.
"Because we have an arrangement with a Muggle bank. That allows us to issue a card, that you can use in the Muggle world. This card will convert what you spend in pounds to Galleons and then subtract that amount from one of your vaults. Is this a service you would be interested in?" The Goblin asked.
"Yes it would be very helpful, how much does this service cost?" Luna asked him.
"A hundred Galleons a year for this service." The Goblin answered.
Luna turned to me for my opinion. I nodded my head in approval.
"Yes I'd like to get one of these Muggle cards, please." He requested.
"Do you have your key, Mr. Potter? And which vault do you wish to link the card too?" The Goblin asked.
"Yes here is my key. I think I'll use the Black vault?" Luna said, again turning to me for agreement.
I again nodded. I liked the idea of us not having to carry a lot of cash around.
"It will take just a moment Mr. Potter." The Goblin said as he turned to process the request.
A few moments later the goblin returned with what looked like a Muggle credit card.
"Here is your new card and pin number. This four digit number, will allow you to use what Muggles call an automated teller machine. It is where you can get Muggle money, when you are in the Muggle world. Just by using the card and pin number. It also works like a Muggle credit card at stores that take them. Just sign the back of the card and it will be ready to use." The Goblin continued.
"Is there anything else I can do for you, Mr. Potter?" The Goblin asked.
"Here, can you convert these 50 Galleons to Muggle money?" Harry asked, as he handed 50 Galleons to the Goblin.
"That will give you about 250 pounds." The Goblin answered.
"Okay, please do that." Luna requested the Goblin to convert them.
"Will there be anything else, Mr. Potter?" The Goblin asked, as he handed the 250 pounds to Luna.
"No, I think that's it for now. Thank you." He said, as he thanked the Goblin for his assistance.
We then turned and left Gringotts and headed back out into Diagon Alley. As we moved through the Leaky Cauldron. Tom the barman, gave a wave in greeting to the person he thought was Harry Potter. As we passed through the Pub on our way to Muggle London. We then hailed a cab and asked to be taken to fairly nice Department store.
The Cab driver took us to a nice multiple story Department store called Marks an Spencer on Oxford Street. Once inside we made our way to the Young men's department. Where I picked out several things for Luna to try. A few pairs of jeans, several T-shirts, extra socks and some underwear. So ladies, does Harry Potter wear Boxers or Briefs. For those dying to know, the answer is he wears Boxers. Luna went into the dressing room to try on various clothes. Once we determined what size of jeans that fit best. I picked out several more in the same size, mostly in blue and black and a few in tan. I started a pile that we would be buying. I also added several pairs of underwear and extra socks. I was also looking at some nice dress shirts for later. Every once in a while Luna would come out and show me what he was wearing. We would both give opinions and added what we liked to the pile. Or put back what we didn't. Surprisingly both mine and Luna's taste in clothes was very similar. When we finally finished we had a wide variety of clothes for casual and a few things if I wanted a more formal look.
We also needed to buy a couple of pairs of trainers for Harry. I also insisted that we buy a pair of women's trainers for Luna. We also bought Harry a pair of dress shoes. He then insisted we buy a pair of heels for Luna. Fortunately they were only 2 inch with a wide heel. I think I would have killed myself otherwise, trying to walk in them.
When we were done shopping for me, he requested that I try on a few things for him. So we had one of the sales persons gather-up the pile of my new clothes. As we moved over to the young women's department. Luna said that he had always liked, some of the clothes he saw Muggle born girls wearing.
"I believe they are called skinny jeans." He said with a suggestive wink.
He picked out a few for me to try as well as a couple different tops to try. I went into the women's dressing room. Removed my dress and pulled on the jeans, they went on tight but once on and zipped up they looked very good. I pulled one of the tops on over my bra, did a little adjusting here and there. And looked in the mirror. Wow I looked like any other Muggle girl. The jeans really showed off Luna's figure. All her feminine curves were clearly visible wearing these. I went out for Luna to see. He looked me over and nodded in approval. He checked the size of the jeans and went to select a few more pairs to add to Luna's pile. As I was about to return to the dressing room. The sales lady noticed me fussing with my bra, under the top I was wearing.
"Getting a little tight? When was the last time you were measured?" She asked trying to be helpful.
"Its been awhile." I said, a little unsure how to answer.
"Well you're still a growing young lady, perhaps this would be a good time? I could do it for you if you'd like?" She offered.
I looked at Luna, as he nodded in agreement.
"Okay." I said a little unsure about what was involved.
"Right this way" She gestured to one of the women's dressing rooms.
"If you could strip down to just your knickers dear. I'll take a few quick measurements." She continued.
"Come now don't be shy, it's just us girls in here. You don't have anything, that I don't have as well." She said reassuringly.
I removed the top and the jeans that I was trying on. I then removed my bra, as I stood there in just my knickers. As the sales lady came back with a fabric measuring tape. She measured several places. My hips, waist, under and around my chest then finally over my shoulder. Once she was satisfied she left the dressing room. But returned with a few bras and matching knickers for me to try.
"These ones are for normal everyday, they should be very comfortable to wear. This set is for those days when you want to feel a little sexy, if you know what I mean." As she gestured to where Luna was sitting.
She left to give me a bit of privacy, as I tried on the various sets she brought for me to try. The fit was excellent, they were indeed very comfortable to wear. The sales lady definitely knew how to do her job. I looked over at the sexy bra and knickers. I really wanted to see what Luna looked like in those. And after tomorrow, I'll be back to being Harry. So this might be my only chance. What the hell, I striped off the knickers and bra I was wearing. And tried on the sexy underwear. I wasn't disappointed, Luna looked very sexy wearing these. I then heard Harry ask at the door of my dressing room.
"How are things fitting?" He asked.
"Fine." I said, "Just trying on the last pair. They are a bit sexy, compared to the others." I continued.
"Can I see?" He asked.
I guess it wouldn't be fair not to let him see them.
"I guess." I replied, as Luna slipped into my dressing room.
"Wow Luna, you do look very sexy in those." He said as he looked on in approval.
"Is this something you'd wear?" I asked, feeling his lustful gaze on my body.
"For you I'd wear anything or nothing at all." He answered, as he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively with a very obvious bulge in the front of his new jeans.
"I think you've seen enough for now lover boy, shows over." I said, as I pushed him out of the dressing room. Pleased that my wearing these, had such a reaction on an obviously very male Luna.
The sales lady returned and asked.
"Hows the fit?" She asked me.
"Excellent, my boyfriend really liked these ones." I replied as, I gestured to the sexy ones I was still wearing.
"Here let me take the tags off and you can keep wearing them." She said as she removed the tags.
"Thank you for your help." I said, liking the idea of wearing the sexy underwear longer.
"No problem all part of the service we provide here at Marks an Spencer. Oh and your young man, also picked out a couple of lovely dresses for you to try. I'll go and get them for you." She continued, as she left to get the dresses.
I was beginning to realize that Luna was using the Sales Lady, to get me into more and more feminine clothes. I suspected that Luna was trying to get me in more dresses, as a way of proving that I was more feminine than he was. Not that he needed to trick me. Because I liked seeing Luna wearing pretty clothing. And since I was Luna at the moment, that meant I would be wearing them for now. But after we switch back, it will be Luna who will be wearing them.
The sales lady returned with the dresses for me to try. They were very pretty. One was blue while the other was yellow. I was starting to see a trend here, I thought. As I decided to try the blue one first. So I slipped it over my head and tried to zip it up. Not having much luck, I finally gave up and went out and asked Luna to zip me up. He happily complied, as he looked me over approvingly and said.
"You look very pretty in that dress, it really suits you." He said, then turned and whispered so only I could hear. "Now you've worn as many dresses as I have." He said, with a cheeky smile.
"You really don't need to play games, I would have tried on anything you asked me too. It's only fair, besides I look forward to seeing you wear them. After we switch back tomorrow." I whispered back.
"Well then you won't mind trying these on for me." He said as he held up a couple of Muggle swimming costumes.
"I've always wanted a Muggle swimming costume." He said, as he handed me two small scraps of yellow fabric that appeared to be a skimpy string Bikini and a very pretty blue one piece.
"According to the sales lady these should fit you perfectly, based on your measurements." He said as he smirked at me.
I took them and went back into the dressing room. I sat them aside for the moment. As I removed the blue dress and hung it back up. I then tried the yellow dress on, again I had trouble with the zipper and had to have Luna help me with it. He once again looked me over approving of what he saw. I knew he was thinking it but for whatever reason, he was smart enough not to say it. It was official now, I have worn more dresses than he had when he was Luna. But I knew it would only be for a short period of time. Once we switched back, I would suggest that Luna wear these pretty dresses more often.
"Well what do you think?" I asked, as a spun around giving Luna the full view from every angle.
"I think you'll be lucky, if I don't have my wicked way with you tonight Miss Lovegood." He answered, as he looked at me lustfully.
"We'll see about that Mr. Potter. So I take it, we are buying both of these dresses." I asked.
"Most definitely. And the sexy underwear too!" He answered.
I walked back to my dressing room to try on the swimming costumes. Part of me was dreading it, while another part wanted to see Luna wearing them. So I removed the yellow dress and hung it back up. As I removed the sexy bra and knickers. I then quickly slipped the blue one piece on and pulled it up over my bare breasts. I then tied the strings that held it up behind my neck. I pulled it here and there until I felt I was wearing it correctly. I looked in the mirror and saw a beautiful young woman, with a figure most women would envy. The dresses and skinny jeans were very complementary to Luna's curvy figure. But this swimming costume had them all beat. Only the sexy underwear came close. As I continued to stared at myself. Not completely believing what I was seeing. It was then that I heard Luna ask.
"Are you okay in there Luna, you're awful quiet all the sudden." He asked.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just admiring how I look in the swimming costume." I said rather dazed by what I was seeing.
"Can I see?" He asked again.
"Okay but you'll have to come in here. I'm not stepping outside this room looking like this." I said.
So he opened the door and came in. I could tell that he was flabbergasted. If I wasn't mistaken a bulge was again beginning to form in the front of Harry's trousers. Apparently little Harry liked what Luna was seeing. I couldn't really blame him. I liked what I was seeing too. But for very different reasons. I think I was starting to see someone that I wanted to be, rather than someone I wanted to be with. And that really had me worried. What was wrong with me, was I seriously thinking about switching places with Luna permanently. I was beginning to think, that might be exactly what I wanted to do. After all Luna had already said that the whole reason she did all this, was to find someone that would be willing to swap with her. And she had already offered to make our switch permanent if I wanted. Maybe now that we were together, she had changed her mind about that? At least I hope she had. I couldn't bare the thought of Luna switching with someone else. It was then that my brain finally re-engaged as I heard him say.
"Wow! You're not a girl, you're a woman Luna. A very beautiful woman." He said, with a look of awe on his face.
"How can you say that, this is you." I whispered, as I again gestured to the curvy body that I now had.
"Sorry, I'm not explaining myself very well. Yes you are me physically but it's you 'Harry Potter' in there who is animating that body. You are now a combination of the two of us. My form with your soul and personality. And yet somehow the combination of all those things together, somehow makes you the perfect woman. And for whatever reason, that is something I could never hope to be. I've just been a place holder for you, you're the one who should be Luna. Does that make sense?" He asked me seriously.
I think he might be right, as I was finally beginning to understand what he meant. When he said 'I' made a very pretty girl. Luna was smart, kind and very caring. But she never had what people would call inner beauty. That comes from inside and right now, I was the one inside. That inner beauty was me. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Luna is beautiful inside as well. It just didn't show through for some reason, when she was in female form. But it did when she was Harry, I saw it all the time when I was with him.
Most people would assume that these changes in us, were the result of us getting together. And falling in love with each other, I don't doubt that was part of it. But the real reason is because we switched places. And somehow we both seemed to fit better as we were now.
"I think I understand, Harry. But this probably isn't the best time or place to discuss this. I think we've done enough shopping for now. Let's pay for our items and head back to school. We still have a broom to try out, before dinner." I said, worried that I was starting to enjoy this more than I should.
So after taking off the Blue one piece swimming costume and putting back on the sexy knickers and bra. I again slipped my Yellow dress back on. We then gathered up the two piles of clothes and made our way to the register. With all that we bought today, we were certainly going to make someone's day. It took nearly an hour for the sales lady and her assistant to ring up and bag all our new clothes. The total came to nearly 10,000 pounds. Fortunately the sales lady called us a cab. One that should be big enough for us and our many packages. The cab was waiting for us out front. As I, Luna, the sales lady and her assistant all carried our packages to the cab. The Cab driver helped us load them in the boot and when that was full he put the rest in the back seat with us. It looked like it might be a tight fit, until Luna got in first and pulled me onto his lap. As he put his strong arms around me. I leaned over and put my head on his shoulder. He then turned and kissed the top of my head and held me tighter. In that moment I was more content and happy than I have ever felt in my entire life. Perhaps I could do it for him, become his Luna. As I dozed off during the drive back to the Leaky Cauldron. The next thing I remember was Luna saying.
"Were here sweetheart." He said as he kissed the top of my head again.
I got up off of Luna, as the Cab driver helped us unload our packages. Luna paid the fare and tipped the Cab driver well, for his services. Once inside we called Kreacher.
"Kreacher." I called. There was a pop, as Kreacher appeared.
"Yes mistress Luna?" He asked me.
"We just came back from shopping for new clothes For Harry and myself. Could you take them to our dorms for us, please. I'm afraid it's too many for us to manage on our own. I really hate to trouble you." I said, feeling guilty asking the poor old Elf to help us.
"Serving mistress Luna and master Harry is a great honour." He said to us happily.
"Kreacher when you're done, could you do me a favour and bring me my Firebolt. Me and Luna are planning on going flying, down at the Quidditch pitch at Hogwarts." He said to Kreacher.
"Of course master Harry." He said, as he and our packages disappeared with a pop.
Luna took my hand again, as we headed to the Apparition point in Diagon Alley. Once there we Disapparated back to Hogsmeade. And walked back up the path toward Hogwarts and passed through the main gates. But instead of going up to the courtyard, to the main doors. We turned away and headed down towards the Quidditch pitch. There was still a couple of hours before dinner. That should be plenty of time to test the new broom. We were almost to the pitch. When Kreacher appeared with Harry's Firebolt, as he requested. Once Luna had the Firebolt and after thanking Kreacher. We continued down to the Quidditch pitch.
My dress has been nice but if we were going flying, it just wasn't going to do. So I cast a Finite Incantatem on it. And watched as the yellow dress returned to being my normal school uniform. This was better but my skirt still wasn't really appropriate for flying on a broom. Rather than go up to my dorm to change. I decided to transfigure my skirt into a pair of skinny form fitting jeans. Like the ones we bought at the department store. With a wave and swish, my skirt changed into a pair of jeans. I then changed my shoes into a pair of ladies trainers. I also decided to change the colour of my ribbon to blue and silver, to match my Ravenclaw tie. There that was better, as Luna looked on with approval. I noticed him looking at my bum, on more than one occasion. I guess I couldn't blame him, it was a very nice bum.
He was still wearing the same casual clothes that I picked out for him, at the department store. They were perfectly fine for flying. He then pulled out the Nimbus 2100 case that was still shrunk. Holding it in one hand he tapped it with his wand and said.
"Full-size." He said, as the case returned to usual size.
He then handed it to me. As I removed it from the case. I then sat the case aside, as I held the broom in my hands. It was sleek, polished and felt well balanced but that was just cosmetic. The real test was how it flies. I looked at Luna who was looking over my Firebolt.
"I'll try the Nimbus 2100 first you can use the Firebolt. Be careful and start slow until you get a feel for it. I don't want to have to take you to the hospital wing. Because you let the Firebolt get away from you." I said to him playfully.
I need not have worried because Luna easily summoned the Firebolt to his hand, as he said. "Up!"
I did the same. As I placed the Nimbus 2100 on the ground beside me. And said, "Up!"
It immediately jumped to my hand as I stepped over it and mounted my new broom. I started out slow at first as I began to get a feel for this new broom. I looked over at Luna who was doing the same, with the Firebolt. I decided it was time to try a few quick bursts of speed. The acceleration was almost as good as my Firebolt. I tried a few sharp turns, climbs and dives. It reminded me a little of my old Nimbus 2000 only faster and more manoeuvrable. I once had a chance to try the Nimbus 2001, it was a little faster than the Nimbus 2000. But for the extra speed, it seemed to have sacrificed a lot of it's delightful flying characteristics. It also seemed less manoeuvrable and a little twitchy. In my opinion, it wasn't an improvement over the 2000. The Nimbus 2100 seemed to solve those problems, that had plagued the 2001. The Nimbus 2100 was almost as fast as my Firebolt and yet it was still quite manoeuvrable. Definitely an improvement but was it almost as good as a Firebolt. That remained to be seen.
I turned My attention back to Luna and watched him fly by on the Firebolt. He was really starting to tear up the pitch, as he zoomed around at nearly the Firebolts top speed. He then climbed and dived and made several sharp turns, manoeuvring through the nearby goal posts and rings. He once again rocketed by me at top speed. Who would have thought that Luna was such a good flier.
"Hey Harry! Come over here for a minute!" I yelled, as he zoomed back to where I was hovering.
"Sorry, I was really starting to enjoying myself." He said a little embarrassed.
"I can see that, I had no idea you were such a good flier. Why haven't you ever tried out for your house team?" I asked him with a smile.
His cheeks turned a little pink at my praise of his flying skill.
"I've always loved to fly but I have never had access, to a real performance broom like this." He said, as he gestured to the Firebolt.
"I would have loved to have been on the Quidditch team. I might have even got to know you a lot sooner, if we were both playing Quidditch. But since I didn't have a descent broom. And the only position I might have been any good at, was already filled by Cho Chang." Luna said to me sadly.
"So you think the best position for you, would be as a Seeker? What about a Chaser?" I asked him in disbelief.
"Well I guess I would be good at the flying part. But I was never any good at passing or catching the Quaffle. I was always better at chasing and catching the Snitch." He finished.
"When and where did you play Quidditch?" I asked Luna curiously.
"I would often watch or play with the Weasley's, when I was a little girl. Since I lived so close by to them, at first the boys wouldn't let me and Ginny play. But sometimes they needed more players, so they had to let us play. Once they saw that we were not too bad, it wasn't an issue. Plus I had my Mum's old school broom." He answered smugly. "They could hardly refuse me when I had my own broom." He said, grinning at me.
It's a real shame that Luna never got to play on her house team. If she had, I wonder if it would have been her instead of Cho Chang that I was smitten with in my fifth year. If it had worked out, we could have been together since my fifth year.
"Harry, I really want to put this broom to the test. How about we play a game of broom tag?" I asked him.
"Okay." He said, as he tagged me and yelled. "You're IT!" As he zoomed away at top speed.
"Hey!" I said as I chased after him.
We were pretty evenly matched speed wise. As we chased each other all over the pitch. I didn't have too much trouble catching Luna and tagging him. While sometimes Luna had trouble catching me. So I suggest that we switch brooms. When I was on my Firebolt I was even faster. Harry only managed to catch me once, when I made a mistake. So we switched back, since we were fairly well matched. When I was on the Nimbus 2100 and Luna was on the Firebolt. All in all, the Nimbus 2100 was definitely not a bad broom for the price.
There was one more thing I wanted to try. I zoomed over to the Quidditch storage shed and got one of the training Snitches. I flew back up to Luna and said.
"I'd like us to have a contest, best of three. The winner gets to kiss the looser!" I said, with a smirk.
"You're on, Lovegood. I'll have my wicked way with you yet!" He said confidently.
"In your dreams Potter!" I replied, as I stuck my tongue at him.
"Okay I'll let the Snitch go, then we count to five. The first one to catch it is the winner. The best of three gets the prize." I said, as Luna nodded in agreement.
And with that I let the Snitch go, five seconds later we both chased after it. We chased it all over the pitch. I managed to catch the first one. But Luna caught the second one, using his longer reach to his advantage. We were tied, it all came down to who won the next round in our competition. I released the Snitch and counted to 5, as we both took off after the snitch. We once again chased it up and down the pitch, as we came close to using our brooms top speeds. It was a very close race as we zoomed after the snitch, neck and neck around the pitch. We both performed some very impressive flying moves. But I definitely had an advantage over Luna. As I began to realize that the reason I was so fast and quick. Was because I had Luna's body at the moment. I was once again smaller and lighter. And was able to perform again like I did, when I was in my second and third years. With this smaller lighter body and my years of experience as a Seeker. I could really become a force to be reckoned with. I could probably even play professionally with this body. So in the end I was able to use these advantages, to beat Luna to the Snitch. And claim my prize. As we landed, I went over to Luna put my arms around his neck and snogged him. It was very nice. I probably wouldn't have stopped kissing Luna. If we weren't interrupted, by someone calling Luna's name.
"Hey Lovegood! Can I talk to you for a moment?" Michael Corner asked me.
We let go of each other reluctantly. And turned to see who was calling.
"I've been watching you fly for a while now. And saw the contest you just had with Potter." He continued.
"How would you like to try out for the Ravenclaw Seeker position?" He asked. "I have the pitch reserved for next Saturday at noon." He continued to explain his offer.
I looked to Luna and he nodded.
"Okay, I'll be there." I answered, by then we will have switched back. So Luna will be able to try out, for the Seeker position by then. The thought of competing with Luna for the Snitch, was more than enough to make me smile.
"See you then, Lovegood." Michael said, as he turned and walked away.
"How about that. You might get to play on your house team this year, before we graduate." I said happy for Luna.
"That would be nice, it's something I always wanted to do." He replied, looking very happy about the possibility.
"We'll need to practice as much as we can before, next Saturday. And I'll be sure to come and watch you try out then." I said, fairly sure Luna would make the team.
We went back to flying for a bit longer, as we chased each other around the pitch. I have always enjoyed flying. But to have someone else, who seemed to love it every bit as much as I did. Well it brought my love of flying, to a whole new level of enjoyment.
"I don't know about you but I'm starting to get hungry. That's probably enough flying for today." I said, wanting to get something to eat.
"Yes you're probably right, let's go get some dinner." Luna said, thinking the same thing.
I went over to where I sat the case and put the Nimbus 2100 back in it for now.
"Harry, when I bought this broom today. I did it to satisfy my curiosity about the Nimbus 2100. And once I had done that. I intended for this to be Luna's broom. So when we switch back it will be your broom. You'll be able to use it when you play for your house team." I said, happy to be able to do this for Luna.
"But I haven't made the house team yet." He protested.
"I have no doubt that you will make the team. And when you do, you will need a decent broom when you play. Besides I can't have my girlfriend using a school broom and complaining about it when I beat Ravenclaw." I said smirking at him.
"Don't you mean when Ravenclaw beats Gryffindor?" He added, as he teased me about our first potential match against each other.
"We'll see who beats who." I replied, as I shrunk the case with the Nimbus 2100.
Luna took my hand as we walked back up to the castle, while Luna carried the Firebolt over his shoulder. As we moved through the courtyard and up to the main doors. It once again became very obvious that the other students were watching our every move. Apparently word of my and Luna's relationship had reached a fevered pitch. I dreaded having dinner in the Great Hall. Luna seemed to notice my discomfort, and turned to me and said.
"Why don't we have a private dinner in the kitchen, just the two of us." He suggested.
"I think that is a wonderful idea. I wasn't looking forward to being in a fish bowl." I answered, feeling more than a little relieved about not having to eat in the Great Hall.
"That's understandable. I need to put the Firebolt back in my dorm. I'll meet you at the kitchen in about 30 minutes. Are you going to be okay till then?" He asked, looking at the other students who seemed to continue to watch our every move.
"I think so." I replied, not feeling nearly as confident as I was trying to sound.
With that he gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. And turned and walked off toward the Gryffindor tower. I thought about going to my dorm as well. But I was a bit concerned about how some of my room mates would react. I gave a sigh, and started walking toward the Ravenclaw tower. When I was suddenly grabbed from behind and pulled into an empty class room. I was very afraid, until I realised who had grabbed me.
"Hermione and Ginny you nearly scared me to death!" I yelled at them.
"Sorry about that Luna. But we really wanted to talk to you, about how things went with Harry today." Ginny said, barely able to contain her curiosity.
"Yes, how was your date with Harry?" Hermione asked, also wanting to know.
"Come on Luna, give us details!" Ginny insisted.
"It was wonderful. He asked me to be his girlfriend!" I gushed, much to my surprise.
"That's wonderful, Luna! I'm so happy for you!" Hermione said pleased to hear it.
"Play your cards right and you just might end up being the future Mrs. Potter." Ginny said with a suggestive wink.
The strange thing was, I could actually see myself marrying Luna someday. We had so much in common. The more time we spent together, the clearer things became. I think I was falling in love with him.
"What else happened?" Hermione asked, wanting to hear more.
"We went to Honeydukes, Harry bought us some of each flavour of chocolates. We tried them all. Then Harry went back to buy more, of the two we liked best. While I was waiting on a nearby bench by myself, several boys hit on me. Including a really annoying Slytherin boy, who just wouldn't leave me alone. That was when Harry returned. He scared him off, I swear he wet himself as he fled. That was when Harry asked me to be his girlfriend. I guess he didn't want to risk, anyone stealing me away from him." I said, as I remembered how he asked me.
"Awe, how cute." Ginny gushed happily.
"That reminds me Ginny, could you teach me the Bat Boggy hex. I really think it's something every girl should know how to do." I asked, wanting to be able to do it the next time someone got to aggressive.
"Sure thing Luna, the incantation is Bates Moucus. The wand motion is like this." as Ginny gestured with her wand. "For best results aim for the face." Ginny said, as she finished her lesson.
I tried the wand motion a few times, till I finally got it.
"That's it, I think you've got it now." Ginny said helpfully.
"So what else happened on your date?" Hermione quickly asked me.
"Well then we went to the new Quidditch shop, Harry was going to buy a new broom. And was asked by the owner to do an endorsement deal. If he agreed to it, he would get the new broom for half price." I continued.
"That will certainly help the new owner with future sales. If Harry Potter is recommending people buy it." Hermione added.
"Then what else did you do?" Ginny asked again.
"We had a romantic lunch together by candle light, in a private room at the Three Broomsticks!" I answered dreamily at the memory of it.
"Wow that sounds lovely." As Hermione added her thoughts.
"I was so surprised. Apparently he sent a school owl, with a note to Madam Rosmerta making the arrangements. While the two of you, were getting me ready for our date." I said to them.
"I always thought that Harry could be very thoughtful and very romantic for the right girl. It really makes it all worth while to know that he's finally found you, Luna. And now that he has, I doubt he'll ever let you go." Ginny said, as she came over and hugged me tightly.
"Harry deserves to be happy after all that he has went through and you're the best thing to happen to him, Luna." Hermione added, as she too came over and hugged me.
I felt so loved and close to these two extraordinary girls.
"Did anything else happen, Luna." Hermione asked curiously.
"He also asked me to go flying with him down at the Quidditch pitch after we got back from Hogsmeade. I got to try both brooms, the new one and his Firebolt. It was a lot of fun, that's where I just came from." I continued happily.
"I heard some other students talking about seeing you and Harry heading down to the pitch. I'm guessing there were a few people watching, you and Harry trying out the new broom. Down at the Quidditch pitch?" Ginny asked me.
"I guess, but I really wasn't looking at who was watching. I was more interested in keeping an eye on my new boyfriend." I replied with a dreamy smile.
"Can't say I blame you there. He does have a real cute bum, doesn't he." Ginny said, in a teasing way.
"Watch it there Ginny, that's my boyfriends bum you're admiring." I said, with my arms crossed looking at Ginny in mock anger. Sounding more possessive than I really was.
I can't believe I was talking about my own bum. I never expected to be involved, in a conversation about my own bum. And yet here I was doing just that. What was wrong with me?
"You know Ginny is just having you on, Luna. Besides it's pretty clear he only has eyes for a certain pretty little blonde Ravenclaw." Hermione explained.
"I know, I was just pretending to be the jealous girlfriend. You two are so close to him, you're practically his sisters. And I know he loves you both very much. That's why I'm so happy, that you both approve of us being together." I said, happy that we had their blessing.
"How can we not be happy for the both of you, it's all that we've been hoping for." Ginny said, as Hermione nodded in agreement.
Both Hermione and Ginny came over and hugged me again. It was amazing, how close we were becoming. When I said that 'Harry', loved them it was true. But as Luna it was completely different, I felt closer to them than I ever thought I could be. It was strange but also very nice. I guess being female does have a few advantages.
"I want to thank you both, for everything." I said, trying to fight back the tears that were threatening to come.
"You're very welcome Luna. We wouldn't do it, for just any witch." Hermione said seriously.
"That's right, you're the only girl we approve of. So don't disappoint us, by messing up all our hard work." Ginny added, with a smirk.
"Is that everything or did something else happen?" Hermione asked, still curious if there was more.
"Well Michael Corner the Captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. Asked me to try out next Saturday, for Seeker on our house team." I answered, thinking that was a big deal for Luna.
"Really! That's great Luna! But you'll need a decent broom." Ginny gushed again.
"Well I guess I'm in luck, because Harry decided to give me the new broom. Harry said that he was planning on giving it to me, from the moment he bought it. Here take a look Ginny, it's the new Nimbus 2100." I said, as I pulled out the case and returned it to full-size.
Ginny opened it and was fairly impressed with the sleek new design.
"I heard it's supposed to be almost as good as a Firebolt, only not as expensive." Ginny said, as she continued to admire the new broom.
"That's true and now that I've actually tried both. I have to agree, that it is almost as good." I added.
"Can I try it sometime?" Ginny asked hopefully.
"Of course you can, Ginny. I think Harry wants to work with me tomorrow. And as often as possible, before I try out for the team next Saturday. So there should be plenty of opportunities for you to try it." I answered Ginny.
"It sounds like the whole day couldn't have gone better." Hermione said, happy for us.
"It was probably the best time I've ever had. I didn't want it too ever end." I finished, thinking it was true.
"That's sweet, I really think you and Harry make the perfect couple." Ginny said honestly.
"Thanks I think so too. I have to go, I'm meeting Harry in the kitchen for dinner tonight. We wanted to avoid dining in the Great Hall." I explained.
"That is probably for the best, the whole school is talking about you and Harry." Hermione added shaking her head.
"I hope everything goes well tonight." Ginny said, as she and Hermione turned to leave.
"Okay see you later, thanks for everything." I said, as I shrunk my broom again. And we went our separate ways. I didn't want to take time to go to my dorm. So I called Kreacher.
"Kreacher." I called. With a pop he arrived.
"You called mistress?" He asked me.
"Could you take this to my dorm for me." I requested, handing him the shrunken broom.
"Right away mistress Luna." He replied to my request.
"Thank you, Kreacher." I said, very grateful for his assistance.
"Kreacher is happy to be able to serve a good mistress." He said, as he disappeared.
I decided it was time to change my jeans back into my skirt. So I cast a Finite Incantatem, as my skinny jeans and shoes returned to their original forms. As they changed back into the skirt from my Hogwarts uniform and the trainers back into my normal shoes.
Now that Hermione and Ginny were done grilling me about my date with Harry. I was finally able to make my way down to the kitchen to meet Luna for dinner. I tickled the pear on the painting of a bowl of fruit and opened the door that led to the kitchen. There was a table with candles, Luna was already there. He stood and walked over to me as I arrived.
"I'm really sorry I'm late Harry but Hermione and Ginny insisted on knowing how our date went." I quickly said to him, worried that I kept him waiting.
"I figured it was something like that." He said, as he led me over to the table. After putting away what appeared to be the Marauders map.
I guess he was keeping an eye on me while he waited. He must have been concerned, that someone might try to bother me. For some reason it made me very happy, that he was keeping an eye on me while we were apart.
"I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long?" I asked, thinking that I most likely had.
"No not too long, I've been here about ten minutes. I spent most of that time arranging dinner with the House Elves. We're basically having the same dinner, that is being served in the Great Hall." Luna replied.
Seeing the House Elves running around the Kitchen trying so hard to complete their many tasks. Reminded me of Dobby, I really missed him. Luna noticed me watching the Elves.
"Are you okay Luna, you look a little sad?" He asked me worried.
"I'm fine, just thinking of Dobby. And how much I miss him." I replied, feeling a bit sad about Dobby's fate.
"You know it's not your fault." Luna said to me seriously.
"I know. But sometimes I just can't help thinking about, all the people who died trying to help me. So that I would be able to defeat Voldemort. Sometimes I feel the price we paid in loved ones was just too high." I said, thinking about all the people we lost.
"It's perfectly normal to feel that way, that's why it's called survivors guilt. But if Voldemort had won, a lot more would have died." He said with certainty.
As he placed one of his hands on mine. Trying to comfort me, it did help a bit. Sometimes I wondered if I'd ever get over loosing so many people I cared about.
"When I found out that I was a Horcrux and that I would have to die before Voldemort could be defeated. My biggest regret was not getting to know you better. At least that was one of the things I was thinking. As I was walking to what I was sure would be my death. I decided to use the resurrection stone, to see my Mum, Dad, Sirius and Remus. When I said I was surprised they were there, they said that they had never left. They told me how proud they were and that it was almost over. I asked if it hurt to die. And Sirius said it was like falling out of bed." I continued to describe the events of that night.
"Did you ever tell anyone about this?" He asked me.
"No, I didn't think anyone would believe me. But that's not all that happened. After Voldemort cast the killing curse on me for the second time. I found myself somewhere else, in a place somewhere between life and death. There I met with Professor Dumbledore. He said that the part of Voldemort's soul that was attached to me. Was destroyed and that I could go back and defeat him once and for all. Or move on and be with my parents again. I almost didn't return but then I thought of you and all the others who would suffer. If I didn't come back and finish what needed to be done." I replied.
"I nearly gave up when Hagrid carried your lifeless body into the Great Hall. And Voldemort was gloating that you were dead." Luna said, as he remembered the events of that day.
"I'm sorry, but it was necessary that Voldemort think I was dead." I added, thinking what he must of felt at the time.
"When you jumped up and confronted him, I was so happy that you were alive." He continued.
"You know the funny thing is I remember your reaction to finding out that I wasn't dead. You looked very relieved." I said remembering Luna's reaction.
"I was very relieved, I'm so glad you decided to come back to us. You may have lost more than most but you still have me." He said, as he smiled and gave my hand another squeeze.
"I know that now and I'm very grateful to have you." I answered honestly.
Somehow sharing this burden with him, helped to lighten the load. That I hadn't realised I was still carrying. I really didn't think I could be this open with anyone else.
The Elves brought us our dinner, it was excellent as always. And we thanked them for putting up with us. They were so happy to be appreciated. That they invited us to come back any time. But what made my dinner in the kitchen so special, was the person sitting across from me.
As we were leaving the Kitchen after yet another wonderful time with Luna. He turned and asked.
"Can I kiss you Luna?" He asked nervously.
"Well I am your girlfriend, am I not?" I said coyly to him.
"Yes you are my girlfriend and right now and I really want to kiss you!" He said seriously.
"Well then if my boyfriend would just stop talking and kiss me. I think I'd like that very much." I answered with a big smile.
He moved in close as he put his arms around my waist. And I put my arms around his neck. As we pulled each other into a tighter embrace. He looked into my eyes and said.
"Thank you for being with me today. It was the best day that I've ever had." He said as he moved in to claim my lips with his.
The kiss was very nice and lasted longer than I expected. But I thought before we get too carried away. That we really should move this to a more discrete location. Perhaps some place like the Room of Requirement.
"Harry that was very nice but before we get too involved. I'd like us to go somewhere more private, how about we go to the Room of Requirement." I suggested.
"I agree, let's go!" He said, as he grabbed my hand and we dashed up the stairs to the seventh floor hall, across from the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy.
I paced back and forth three times thinking of a place like the Gryffindor Common room. With a very comfortable couch. A place where no one could disturb us, while we were in there. Just as I completed my third pass, a door appeared. I opened it and walked in, followed closely by Luna. The Room was just as I had hoped. It was very similar to the Gryffindor Common room only smaller. A single couch was in front of a fireplace. The lights were very low, the fire was providing most of the light in the room. Luna went over and sat on the couch, he then pulled me down onto his lap. He then put his arms around me again. While I put mine around his neck.
"You know, I was fairly sure that I was in love with Harry Potter before we switched. Now I'm certain that I'm in love with the beautiful girl in my arms." He said, as he once again moved in to claim my lips with his.
I melted into his arms, as the most wonderful sensations overtook me. We only stopped when we had to come up for air. But we started snogging again, trying several different types of kissing. Some closed mouth, others open, some using our tongues while others we didn't. Taking the time to find out what we both liked best. We kept snogging for what seemed like hours as we ran our hands over each others bodies and through each others hair. At one point Luna even reached up and gently caressed and squeezed one of my breasts. He even slipped his hand under my skirt and grabbed my bum and gave it a good squeeze. I loved every minute of it. I decided right then and there, that we would be spending a lot of time snogging each other. Every chance we had, even after we switch back tomorrow. Our make out session was so far the best sexual experience of my young life. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. It was almost curfew and we needed to get back to our common rooms.
By the time I returned to the seventh year girls dorm, after the long snogging session, with Luna in the Room of Requirement. I was immediately confronted by Mandy Brocklehurst and Lisa Turpin. Two of Luna's more annoying room mates.
"So what makes you think that you're good enough, for the Saviour of the Wizarding World?" Mandy demanded, as she snarled at me.
"Yeah Loony, just who do you think you are?" added Lisa, like the good little toadie that she was.
"Mandy, it's not yours or my opinion that matters. It's up to Harry to decide who is good enough for him or not. But I can say that I know him well enough to know, that if he heard you talking like this. It would certainly not make him think very highly of you. But then you would never have the guts to say something like this with him present. The one thing Harry hates more than anything, is people who are two faced." I replied, annoyed that people thought Luna Lovegood wasn't good enough for Harry Potter.
"And as for who I am, Lisa! I believe you've already established that, I'm Loony Lovegood! I also happen to be Harry Potter's girlfriend." I yelled thinking, what business is it of yours you stupid cow.
"What are you going to do, tell him we are picking on you." Mandy said, with a very snotty attitude.
"I don't have too. He already knows, how I've been treated by some in my own house!" I yelled in response.
"What's going on in here?" Padma interrupted, our heated exchange.
"Mandy and Lisa, are you bothering Luna again? Isn't it about time the two of you grew up and stop being a couple of spiteful vindictive little bitches. Just because you're jealous, of Luna's relationship with Harry. If I have to warn you again, you'll both be in detention for a week!" Padma threatened them.
Shortly after Padma's threat of detention, things settled down in our dorm. As we each prepared for bed. I again stripped down to just my knickers and slipped my nightdress over my head. Putting my arms through the sleeves. I then slipped under the covers after closing the curtains, on the side of my bed that faced the other girls beds. And then closed the other side that faced the window.
As I laid there, I thought of the day I spent with Luna. I began to think of him and our snogging session. I cast a few silencing charms on the curtains. Hiked up my nightdress till I had access to one of my breasts with one of my hands, while the other found it's way down to my knickers. I slipped my hand under them and began to explore the hairy area between my legs. Running my fingers along the folds of my vagina, at one point I slipped a couple of my fingers inside. It felt really strange having them inside me. But at the same time I felt a void that needed to be filled. And for now all I had was my fingers, it just wasn't enough. I needed more, as I continued to explore myself. And then I found it, my clitoris the source of most female pleasure. It didn't take long to figure out, what it took to make myself feel very good. I continued experimenting thinking of Luna, until I finally was rewarded. With the most mind blowing orgasm of my life. It was all I could do not to scream out. As my vaginal muscles tried to clamp down on something that wasn't there, but should be. Even so I was glad I cast a few silencing charms on the curtains. After riding the feeling for as long as possible, thinking of Luna. When sleep finally claimed me.
(To be continued)