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Chapter Fourteen
Once Ron and I finally appeared in front of the main doors to the castle, we bid farewell to Magnus and Corin. And promised to visit them again, perhaps as soon as this next weekend. Since I strongly expected Ron and Hermione would also want to use the 24 hour Animagus potion, to speed up their training as well. That is once they find out what exactly their animal forms are.
"What took you two so long?" Hermione asked us.
"Oh we were just discussing the Gryffindor Quidditch try outs next Saturday. And how Luna here, thought Harry would probably insist on trying out for the team just like everyone else. You know, since he didn't attend or play last year. It wouldn't be fair to just give him the Seeker position without trying out for it." Ron said, as she looked to Harry.
"I think that's an excellent idea, there's just one problem." Harry said, only loud enough for us to hear.
"What problem?" Ron asked confused.
"You're not exactly Ron right now, HERMIONE." Harry answered, as he emphasized the name that matched the form Ron currently had.
"I think what he means is Hermione wouldn't talk about Quidditch like that, only Ron does. It's really a dead give away." I added to Harry's explanation.
"Oh, right." Ron said as she suddenly realised her mistake.
"This may end up being harder than I thought it would be." Hermione said, sounding a bit concerned.
"What's the big deal, there's no one else here at the moment?" Ron questioned our concern.
"That's what we thought, until Hermione overheard us talking in the Library. What he heard us talking about, was enough to finally convince him that we had indeed switched places. The two of you need to start getting into character and start acting like the person you are now." Harry continued to explain, as quiet as possible.
"Harry's right, you should both know each other well enough to be able to predict how each of you would normally react in most situations. If it helps think of it like a game and see who can do a better job pretending to be the other." I suggested to Ron and Hermione.
"It might even help if you think, what would each of you say or do, before you even speak." Harry added, as he gave several quick examples.
"Okay you're right, I'm sorry. I guess I just continued to think of myself as Ron. Even though I clearly have two ever present reminders, that I'm not exactly a guy at the moment." Ron explained, as she gestured to her chest.
"It's probably just as much our fault, for not having you both start using each others names sooner. But I think none of us thought that you both would still be switched at this point. For now we need to get to the Room of Requirement, where we can talk freely. And not have to worry about being overheard." Harry suggested.
"Should we take our bags back to our dorms first?" Hermione asked, as we entered through the main doors.
"No I think we better get you both taken care of first, before we encounter too many people." Harry said, as we quickly made our way upstairs.
By the time we reached the sixth floor, we of course had the great misfortune of running into Neville and Ginny. They were probably the only two people in the castle, who might be able to tell that Ron and Hermione were acting strange. Fortunately they both looked like they had just came from an intense snogging session. Because their hair and clothes were a bit messy and rumpled. And both looked a little embarrassed at being caught in such a state.
"Hey guys, where have you been?" Ginny asked, as she tried to straighten out her jumper and skirt.
"The last time we saw you guys was at Luna's Quidditch try-outs?" Neville added, as he also tried to tuck in his shirt.
"That's because we left school shortly after that and have only just returned." Harry quickly replied to our friends.
"Harry wanted to check out some property he had recently found out about. And asked if we wanted to come along." I explained to them.
"You should have seen it, it was amazing. It even had a regulation sized Quidditch Pitch!" Hermione said excitedly, trying to sound like Ron would about the visit.
"I myself preferred seeing the gardens, they were quite lovely." Ron added, not wanting to be out done by Hermione's effort.
It was funny hearing Hermione and Ron trying to sound and act like each other. I had to admit that they were doing a fairly good job at the moment.
"How come you didn't invite us too, Harry?" Ginny asked, sounding a little disappointed.
"I'm sorry Ginny but Luna seemed to think that you and Neville, would prefer spending some quality time alone. Rather than tag along with us." Harry explained, knowing very well that wasn't the reason why they weren't asked.
"And by the looks of it, I was quite right about that." I said with a knowing smile, as both Neville and Ginny turned a little pink.
"So did we miss anything important while we were gone?" Harry asked them, as he quickly tried to change the subject.
"Other than Neville asking me to be his girlfriend, not much has happened." Ginny said, sounding very pleased about this development.
"WHAT!" Ron exclaimed, as Hermione quickly elbowed her in the side. "I mean that's wonderful, I'm so happy for you Ginny!" Ron pretended to gush about Ginny and Neville's new relationship. When I knew very well, that Ron was anything but happy about it.
"You better treat my little sister right or I'll make sure you regret it, Neville." Hermione said, as he too tried to act like the protective older brother that Ron normally would have.
"You better not harm a hair on his head Ron or I'll make sure YOU regret it." As Ginny quickly defended her new boyfriend and threatened who she thought was her older brother.
"What took you so long mate? It's about time you finally got around to asking her, Neville." Harry teased Neville.
"Well I for one think you both make a lovely couple and I couldn't be happier for you both," I added my thoughts on their new relationship.
"Thanks Luna, I hope we'll be as happy as you and Harry are." Ginny said, as she took Neville's hand in hers.
"It looks like you're well on you way." Harry said with a smirk.
"As fun as it is watching Harry tease you both, we have our own celebrations to attend. So you'll forgive us if we proceed with our previous plans and leave you to yours." I said to Neville and Ginny.
"Of course Luna, we'll see you all later." Ginny replied, as her and Neville made their way down the corridor.
Once Ginny and Neville were finally out of sight, we continued up the stairs to the seventh floor hallway to the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy. Harry then proceeded to walk back and forth, clearly thinking of the room he required. On his third pass the door appeared, as it had so many times before. He then approached the door and opened it, as Ron, Hermione and I quickly followed him through it. What we found was the same room as before with the couch and table in front of a fireplace with Harry's special Pensieve on it. I also noticed the addition of a single large padded chair, it kind of reminded me of the type of chairs found in the Gryffindor common room. It was close by the table yet off to the left side of the couch. Harry continued on through the room and quickly sat in the chair, as held his arms out to me. He clearly wanted me to sit in his lap, leaving the couch for Ron and Hermione. So I again tucked my dress under me as I happily sat in Harry's lap. He then quickly wrapped his arms around me. Oh how I love it when he does that, as I leaned over and gave him a quick kiss. While Hermione and Ron made their way to the couch. Harry then turned and spoke to them.
"Obviously Hermione was shown how to use the Pensieve by Luna. As she showed her memory of what happened when Luna took the Animagus reveal potion. But how about you Ron, have you ever used a Pensieve?" Harry asked curiously.
"No I haven't, only the really old and wealthy families have them or can even afford to buy one. Clearly wealthy doesn't describe most Weasley's." Ron answered clearly bothered by her family's lack of wealth.
"Maybe not monetarily Ron but your family is far richer in several other ways that really matter. I know that I would trade all the gold I have in Gringotts to have my parents and Sirius back." I said to Ron, knowing very well that she had nothing to be ashamed of. As she finally nodded in agreement.
"Well it's not terribly difficult to use, the trick is to be careful and concentrate on only the memories you want to share, copy or transfer. Then put your wand to your temple and pull the memory away from your head and place it in the Pensieve in front of you." Harry explained, as he continued to hold me tight in his arms.
"Okay I think I understand how to use it." Ron confidently answered.
"Then let's try a quick test, I want you both to think of your names. Concentrate on them and them alone, then place them in one side of the Pensieve." Harry explained to our friends.
Both Ron and Hermione did as Harry instructed, as they seemed to concentrate very hard. As They placed their wands to the side of their heads and then pulled away a wispy grey memory away from them. And carefully placed them in the nearest side of the Pensieve.
"What are your full names." Harry asked our gender-altered friends.
"Ronald Bilius Weasley" Ron quickly answered.
"Hermione Jean Granger." Hermione also answered.
"Okay perfect, that's exactly what I expected you both to say. Now instead of making copies of the memories, I want you both to retrieve each others memory and place it back at your temples." Harry instructed to them.
Again Ron and Hermione did as Harry asked, as they reached in with their wands and scooped up each others memory of their names. Then held them up to the side of there heads. As the grey wispy memories slowly pulled back into them. I watched as both Ron and Hermione looked dazed for a moment. Then Harry called to Ron.
"Ron." Harry called to her.
"What, Harry?" He asked in return. But the person who answered was Hermione.
"How do you feel, Ron?" Harry asked our our formerly female friend.
"I was a little dizzy for a moment. But I'm fine now." Hermione again answered to Ron's name.
"How about you Hermione, are you okay?" Harry turned to addressed our formerly male friend.
"Pretty much the same as Ron said." As she answered to the name of the form she now had.
That's very interesting. Both of them now seemed to be answering to each others name, like it was perfectly natural to do so.
"What's your mum's name, Hermione?" Harry asked Ron.
"You know perfectly well it's Molly Weasley. Why ask me something you already know, Harry." Ron answered confused by this question.
"What's your full name Hermione?" Harry asked her again.
"I just told you a moment ago, it's Hermione Jean Granger." Our former male friend quickly answered.
"How is it that your last name is Granger, while your mum's is Weasley?" Harry asked.
"That's because it's not..." Ron started to say, then she stopped. Her eye's suddenly became as big as saucers. As our gender-altered friend realised what was happening.
"This is so weird, every time I think of my name or someone calling me by my name. I can clearly recall always being called Hermione or miss Granger. It's like that's always been my name for my entire life. Even though I remember deep down, that I'm really Ron Weasley." Ron said confused by her own statement.
"That's because you've always been called Ron Weasley, until you and Hermione just switched names." Harry explained.
"Of course, we didn't copy the memories we just traded them. Is that what you and Luna did?" Hermione asked, as he looked at us.
"No we just started using each others names, right after we switched. Being a completely different person of the opposite sex made it fairly easy for us, to start answering to a different name." Harry continued.
"Then why did you have us switch names, if you and Luna didn't need too?" Ron questioned Harry's thinking.
"I didn't have you do it because, I thought it was necessary. I was just using this as an opportunity to show you what the Pensieve can do. It should be just a simple matter of doing it again only in reverse, to switch the memories of your names back. There shouldn't be any real lasting effect on either of you." As Harry finished his explanation.
Not wanting to wait any longer. They both concentrated on their names, as they held their wands to their heads and removed the grey wispy memories once again. When removed they quickly deposited them back in the nearest side of the Pensieve. Then they both reached over and scooped up each others memories and returned them to the side of their heads. After a brief moment they had both successfully regained their original memories.
"Now you see how powerful of a tool this is. And how potentially dangerous it can also be in the wrong hands. Not unlike how a Polyjuice potion body switch could also be misused." Harry continued to explain.
As both Ron and Hermione seemed to understand the seriousness of such information. And why they had both swore to protect that knowledge.
"Since you really both only need to pass as each other for two more days. I'd suggest you both think about what aspects of each other's life might be a problem and only make adjustments as needed. Of course you could just stick close to each other, so as to be able to cover for each other better. And avoiding other people when not in class, this might also be another way for you both to get by. But would you really learn anything important about each other, by hiding from your classmates?" Harry questioned them.
"I suppose not." Ron agreed, as Hermione looked on pleased with Ron's answer.
"Do you mind if I cast a Muffliato spell to give us a little privacy, some of what we'll be discussing is a bit embarrassing?" Hermione asked us.
"Not at all, Hermione. You and Ron do what ever you need to be comfortable." Harry answered, as I nodded in agreement.
With that Hermione pulled out his wand and quickly cast the spell.
"Muffliato." Hermione said, as she cast the privacy spell.
So with the spell cast, I could only imagine what Hermione and Ron were now discussing with each other. But I suspected it was the things that they would both need to know. And how they planned to get by, pretending to be each other over the next two days. Once finished, they appeared to start exchanging or copying various memories that they would both need to pull it off.
"Finite Incantatem." Hermione said, as he cancelled the spell.
"Well that should do it for now, RON." Our formerly male friend said to her boyfriend, as she emphasized the name Ron.
"Right, I think we shouldn't have any trouble passing for each other with these memories, HERMIONE." He agreed with his girlfriend, as he too emphasized the name Hermione.
"Okay then, from now on whenever we see either of you. Luna and I will call you by the names of the form you currently occupy. Rather than who you really are?" Harry clarified, to our gender-altered friends.
They both nodded in agreement to this.
"Well we're going to head back to the Gryffindor common room, we still need to finish and arrange our homework for tomorrow's classes." The new temporary Hermione explained to us.
"But there is still a few hours before curfew, I was hoping for a little private time." The new Ron whined.
"Well then, there's your motivation. The sooner we finish, the sooner you'll get what you want, Ron." She answered her boyfriend suggestively.
"Okay you have yourself a deal, Hermione." He quickly agreed to it.
"You know if you had used this method of motivation sooner, I would have done much better in school. I could have got all Outstandings on my O.W.L.'s." She teased her boyfriend.
"Well if you hadn't taken so long to ask me to be your GIRLFRIEND, that avenue of study might have been available to you a lot sooner." He playfully argued, as he emphasised the word girlfriend.
He then got up from the couch and grabbed both of their bags with one hand. And held the other hand out to his girlfriend, as she took it. He then pulled her up from the couch.
"We'll see you both later." Ron said as she was lead out of the Room of Requirement by her boyfriend.
"Did you see that? I wonder what memories they exchanged or copied?" I asked Harry what he thought.
"If you mean how feminine the new Hermione's mannerisms were or how masculine the new Ron was acting, then yes I noticed. As for what memories they switched, I'm not exactly sure. But apparently they were the right ones. They shouldn't have any trouble passing for each other now." Harry answered with a shrug.
Harry was right they probably would do just fine now. As I quickly nodded in agreement with him.
"Well since our homework is already finished for tomorrows classes, I suggest we move right on to our personal time. But we need to make a few adjustments." As I got up from Harry's lap and pulled him out of the chair.
"What exactly did you have in mind, Miss Lovegood?" Harry questioned my intentions.
"Why Mr. Potter have you forgotten already, I promised to have my wicked way with you. And I always keep my promises." I quickly answered him.
"Then why did we need to get up to do that? I thought you had me right where you wanted me?" Harry continued to ask with a smirk.
"You'll see." I said evasively.
As I led him out of the Room of Requirement and began pacing back and forth. As I thought of the Prefect's bathroom. Once I completed my third pass the door reappeared. I then took his hand and opened the door leading Harry inside. Harry did a double take as he looked back out the door and saw the seventh floor corridor with the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy clearly in view.
"It looks exactly like the Prefects bathroom but obviously it's not." Harry said surprised by what he was seeing.
"What, you've been in the Prefect's bath before?" I asked surprised, as I closed the door.
"Sure lot's of times, I've probably been in there even more times than you have." Harry quickly answered.
"That's not hard to believe. Since the first and only time I was ever in the Prefect's bath was in my fourth year during the Triwizard Tournament. I was trying to figure out the second clue, Cedric had told me to take a bath with it. Yet I still wasn't having much luck figuring it out, until Myrtle showed up and told me to put it underwater. You know, that randy little ghost kept trying to peep on me when I was in the bath. I bet she wouldn't be nearly as interested now that I'm a girl as well." I said to Harry.
"No I don't imagine she'd be very interested in you now. I'm the one who has to worry about her bothering me in the bath from now on." Harry agreed.
"Well she won't be able bother you or me here, in fact no one will be able to bother us. Because I required a room that no one else can enter, besides us." I added to my explanation.
"That's good to know, since who knows what we might get up to in here." Harry said as he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.
"But how is it that you were in the Prefects Bath so often, you aren't exactly a Prefect?" I asked Harry to explain it further.
"Believe it or not but Myrtle helped me get in. She would always tell me the password and when no one was using it." Harry explained how he did it.
"I can see why you'd want to use the Prefects bath sometimes but why so often?" I asked Harry.
"Because the girls bathroom in the Ravenclaw dorms, was one of their favourite places to strike. Mandy, Lisa and several other girls who have long since graduated, would often pick on me there by hiding my clothes and bathroom things. I mentioned it to Myrtle once, when she asked why I wasn't wearing any shoes. She suggested I use the Prefects bath instead to avoid them." Harry explained it like it was no big deal.
This once again had me fuming about how he was treated when he was Luna.
"I'm sorry Harry, I had no idea it was that bad for you. You should have told me, perhaps I could have done something about it. I honestly didn't know it was that difficult for you." I said, feeling that I should have stepped in to help him.
"I know you would have and that's why I never told you about it. Besides if you had got involved it would have made things worse not better. And you had more than enough on your plate. I didn't want to add to the many burdens you already had to deal with over these last few years." Harry continued to explain to me.
"How could my getting involved have made things worse?" I asked Harry, not understanding how that could be the case.
Harry just smiled and said, "You haven't been female long enough to understand. No matter how bad you think guys are to each other, it pales in comparison to how nasty girls can sometimes treat each other. That's another thing I won't miss about being female." As Harry explained his reasons for not asking for help.
"Well they better not try that with me or they'll regret it!" I said to Harry.
"I think both Mandy and Lisa already do regret it. But fortunately for you, you're already well beyond the worst of it." Harry said with a chuckle.
"Are Mandy and Lisa the only ones here, who were still picking on you?" I asked Harry.
"Yes Mandy and Lisa are all that's left Luna, all the others have already graduated. And I expect Lisa isn't much of a problem any more, it's Mandy you still need to keep an eye on." Harry concluded his subtle warning.
"Oh I'm definitely keeping an eye on her, Harry. But lately she hasn't been much of a threat, you might even say that even she's been greatly diminished." I joked, about Mandy's current size.
"Yes I can see that. Remind me never to get you angry at me." Harry teased me about my temper.
"I don't think you have much to worry about, you've already given me so much. Like this beautiful body and life as a young witch. Don't underestimate the gift of being able to leave all my Harry Potter baggage behind. I honestly couldn't be happier, Harry." I said to him honestly.
"Well I'm happy to be able to do that for you, Luna. But as you can see, I have some baggage of my own as well. Who would have thought that becoming another person entirely, could neutralise a lot of the pain that baggage can cause." As Harry contemplated our switch and the multiple effects it has had on us.
"Well enough of that, we're here to celebrate not dwell on the past." I said to Harry, as I pulled my dress over my head and revealed my yellow string bikini.
I then sat my dress aside, as I sexily strutted around the bathroom still wearing my mothers high heeled sandals. Making sure to give Harry a good view from every angle. I then walked up to him and put my arms around his neck and said.
"You like what you see, Harry?" I asked for his opinion.
As Harry continued to look at me completely speechless. And if the bulge in the front of his trousers was any indication. Both big and little Harry were very attracted to what they were seeing.
"Someone's over-dressed." I said, in the sexiest voice I could manage.
"Kreacher." I called our other Elf.
"Yes, mistress Luna?" He asked patiently.
"Could you fetch, Harry's swimming costume from his trunk?" I asked our ancient little Elf.
"Right away, mistress." Kreacher answered, as he popped away to get the requested item.
After a brief moment, Kreacher returned with Harry's swimming costume and handed it to me.
"Thank you, Kreacher." I quickly thanked the elderly Elf.
"Your welcome, mistress." Then with a pop he was gone
"Here Harry, you need to change into this lover boy. You don't want to be wearing your new clothes, during all the water sports I have planned for us this evening." I said suggestively.
"Don't take this the wrong way and I certainly don't want you to think I'm not enjoying this. But what in heavens name has gotten into you, Luna?" Harry said with a look that barely contained his rapidly growing attraction for me.
"Hopefully you will, several times tonight, over and over." I said that last part as slow and as sexy as I could manage.
Harry's eyes suddenly grew very large, as he quickly realised what I really meant.
"You know what I mean, Luna!" Harry said, as he desperately tried to control himself.
"Well now that I have my parents blessing to embrace my feminine side. I fully intend to be the most beautiful and desirable woman I can possibly be, for the man I love. And for some strange reason the longer I have this body, the easier it is for me to act like this." I purred in Harry's ear.
"Here give me those, before I take you right here as I bloody well am." Harry said, as he quickly took the swimming costume and quickly headed for the changing room.
I noticed Harry walked a little funny as he made his way to the changing room. I really enjoyed that I had such an effect on him. I just love being a woman, I thought with a snicker.
While Harry was changing, I walked over to the large bath and turned on several knobs. As different coloured and scented water poured into the large bath forming a rainbow of bubbles. A sight that was probably only possible with the aid of magic.
It didn't take long for Harry to return, as he came up from behind and took me in his arms. He then put his head over my left shoulder, as he turned his face toward my neck. And kissed his way down my throat, as he continued to work his way down to my shoulder.
"So if you're going to have your wicked way with me, do I get to have my wicked way with you as well?" Harry asked me curiously.
"Of course Harry, what's mine is yours. And what's yours is MINE." I said to him suggestively.
Meanwhile Harry's hands wandered up to my breasts, as he started to knead and squeeze them through the yellow Bikini top. Oh merlin, it felt wonderful as Harry continued with his many different ministrations. As I felt the bulge of little Harry against my bum. I quickly turned around and claimed Harry's lips with mine. As he deepened the kiss, I ran my hands through his hair with a growing intensity that surprised us both. Harry's hands had now found their way down to my Bikini clad bum, as he proceeded to gave it a good firm squeeze. As we continued to snog each other senseless. My toes curled and my senses finally reached maximum overload, as I became week in the knees. The next thing I knew, Harry had picked me up in his arms and was carrying me away from the bath toward another door that appeared next to the changing room. I was surprised when it opened on it's own, as Harry continued to carry me inside. What I saw was a large four post bed with a canopy of lace over head. And the whitest satin sheets with red rose petals sprinkled over them. The fragrance they provided quickly overwhelmed my sense of smell.
"The water sports will have to wait, because I need my Luna NOW." Harry said forcefully, as he emphasised the word now.
I nodded to him giving my consent, as he again leaned over with his wand and cast the contraceptive charm on me.
"I don't want to get caught up in a moment of passion and forget to do that. I think we're still a bit young to become parents." He smiled at the thought.
I knew a family was just as important to him as it was to me. But it could wait a few more years before we started a family.
Harry then removed his swimming trunks, as little Harry sprang free from them. But little Harry wasn't so little at the moment. As Harry looked down at me and said.
"Now who's over-dressed?" Harry smirked at me. As his lustful gaze sent chills down my spine.
So with a few rapid pulls at the various strings on my Bikini, I was soon liberated from it. As Harry quickly cast them aside, to where exactly I didn't know. But it didn't matter, nothing mattered except Harry. I wanted him so bad, that I literally ached for him in a way that only a woman can ache for her lover.
"Harry." I begged for him to give me some release.
He then leaned over me and proceeded to kiss, suck, caress and nuzzle every square inch of my glorious female body. And just when I thought it couldn't get any better. Harry moved on to the main event, as he guided little Harry to my entrance. He then looked into my eyes, I could only see his love for me reflected back in them as he said.
"I love you Luna Lovegood, you are my life and love, now and forever." He said with such sincerity, that it left no doubt in my mind that he had only spoke the truth.
That was when he finally penetrated me with his manhood all the way to the hilt, he could go no deeper. As Harry's initial thrust quickly filled the aching emptiness, I had felt for him only moments before. I just couldn't get enough of him, as he repeatedly drove himself into me, over and over. Faster and faster, as he quickly picked up the pace. And an all too familiar feeling continued to build within me. As we continued to climb to unbelievable heights of pleasure. Moving right up to the very edge and with one final thrust from Harry, we both climaxed.
"Harry!" I screamed his name, in a moment of complete ecstasy.
"Luna!" my lover exclaimed, as he rechristened me with the name I would always use now and forever.
"Oh Merlin, that was amazing, Harry." I gushed as wave after wave crashed over me, we held on to each other like our lives depended on it.
As I laid there in Harry's arms basking in the after glow of sex with him. I thought of a study I had heard about on the telly. That human beings were one of the most adaptable living creatures on the planet. And that given enough time humans can adapt to just about anything. I thought about how this adaptability effected me and Harry's change of gender. It was obvious to me that the longer I was a woman the more I liked being one. I suspected that Harry felt the same way about being male. I had little doubt that given enough time we would both be able to completely adjust to our new lives as the opposite sex. One thing was certain, every time Harry drove himself into me. While we were making love to each other. I felt that what little was left of my male psyche, continued to fade away with every thrust. Until there wasn't really any left to be found.
Once Harry had sufficiently recovered we made love to each other three more times. A couple of times with me on top doing most of the work. So Harry had more time to recover. As I repeatedly impaled myself on Harry's manhood, over and over, faster and faster as the pleasure continued to build until the sexual pressure finally exploded in the centre of my very being. As I collapsed on his chest, he held on to me. It felt so good having sex as a woman. I don't think I'll ever get tired of this. I again sighed contently in Harry's arms. But eventually Harry finally had enough and again cried uncle.
As we continued to hold each other, Harry turned to me and asked.
"Do you ever regret becoming Luna?" Harry asked curiously.
"Nope, not even a little. In fact every time we make love, it only convinces me more and more that I made the right choice." I answered contently in Harry's arms.
"How about you, Harry. Do you regret becoming Harry Potter?" I asked him seriously.
"I can honestly say that will never happen, after all this was my idea. It was you who needed convincing. When I thought of both of our lives and their unique circumstances, I just couldn't envision anyone else who would fit better than us being each other. And with each passing day, I too become even more sure of it." Harry said with absolute conviction.
"Well don't expect me to disagree with you, Harry. Because I'm quite happy being Luna and I don't ever want to change back.
"Well I'm glad to hear it, because I think you make a very beautiful and sexy Luna." Harry teased me again.
We continued to cuddle for some time, as my body continued to feel the wonderful after effects of our lovemaking.
"Well I think it's about time we got cleaned up. I feel like it's time for a little water sports, don't you?" Harry said, as he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.
So with a few quick cleaning spells we had cleaned up enough to put back on our swimming costumes. Harry retrieved his and my yellow string Bikini and helped me tie it back on. It was a lot easier than doing it by myself. We also grabbed a couple of big fluffy towel's to dry off with afterwords. As we made our way back into the Prefects bath. I had just reached the waters edge, when Harry came running by me and jumped in with a huge splash.
"CANONBALL!" Harry exclaimed, as he jumped in the overly large bathtub that was really a small swimming pool.
"Harry!" I screamed at my incorrigible boyfriend.
The splash from it had got me pretty good, so when Harry came up for air. I decided to jump in as well, hoping to get a little revenge on him for his sneak attack. Unfortunately that's something you shouldn't do, when you're wearing a string Bikini. Because when I surfaced I quickly noticed that I was now topless again, as I saw my Bikini top floating nearby.
"I guess that's bound to happen, when you jump in wearing such a skimpy swimming costume." Harry smirked.
"Yeah I guess so, it seems really obvious now. Well at least I didn't learn this the hard way, by having it happen in public." I said, happy that it happened here in a private place rather than a public one.
I mean I didn't mind Harry seeing me topless, he'd already seen that and a whole lot more. But I'd really rather not give a bunch of strange blokes, I didn't know a free show.
I continued to tread water, when I noticed that my breasts were really floating. And not just the little bit I experienced when I was taking a bath with Harry. After the first time Harry made love to me. It felt very strange and made me very conscious that I had them once again. It has already been more than a week since I became Luna, that having breasts now felt perfectly natural.
"Harry my breasts are floating again, this is normal isn't it?" I asked him again surprised by their increased buoyancy.
"Yeah they do that, if you're in deep enough water. I keep forgetting, you haven't really experienced it to this degree before now. Since you've never gone swimming as a girl before. Did you notice any other effects water has on your female body, Luna." Harry asked curiously.
Now that Harry asked, I felt the water had found it's way up between my vaginal lips. In a way that would never have occurred to me, before experiencing this first hand. It wasn't exactly uncomfortable but it was definitely a strange sensation. Between that and my floating breasts, it really drove home the fact that I was definitely female now.
"I see what you mean. How does swimming affect your period?" I asked as I turned a little pink.
"Well you probably shouldn't go swimming during your period, without a tampon. And if you're very active while swimming, water can sometimes make it's way up inside of you. Causing the tampon to become saturated with water. This can cause it to swell to it's full size and make it a little more difficult to remove. You should always change it right before and after you swim." Harry explained to me.
"I'll remember that, though I can't really imagine wanting to risk going swimming during my period." I said to him.
We continued to horse around for quite a while, until we finally decided to call it a night. We both got out and dried each other with our towels. A few drying charms on my hair, did the trick. As I brushed it until I was satisfied. I then slipped my dress back over my Bikini, as I slipped back on my mothers sandals. We still had a little time before curfew. As I picked up my bag, getting ready to leave. Harry came over and handed me a package.
"What's this Harry?" I asked him, curious about what was under the brown paper.
"Open it, Luna." Harry answered, not giving me any idea what it might be.
"So I peeled the paper back it was wrapped in, to find it was one of my old Quidditch jersey's. When did you have time to get this?" I asked Harry.
"While I was in the changing room earlier, I asked Kreacher to bring it. It's from your sixth year. It should be plenty big enough for you to sleep in." Harry explained to me.
"Thank you, Harry. I love it and I'll plan to wear it every night. Mandy's going to freak out, when she sees me wearing this in the morning." As I thought of Mandy's many possible reactions to seeing me wear it.
"I know that's why I'm giving it to you now, paybacks a bitch and so is Mandy." Harry grinned evilly.
So we left the Room of Requirement and made our way back to our dorms. But before we went our separate ways. Harry took me in his arms and thoroughly kissed me goodnight.
"Goodnight Harry, I love you." I said, as we finally parted ways and headed to our respective common rooms.
"Good night sweetheart, I love you too." Harry said to me.
As he turned and made his way back to the Gryffindor tower. And I headed in the opposite direction to the Ravenclaw common room. After successfully answering another logic question, I finally gained entrance. And proceeded up the stairs to the seventh year girls dorm. It was late enough that all of my room mates were already asleep. So I made my way over to my bed and sat my bag down, as I quickly removed my Bikini from under my dress. And pulled on a clean pair of knickers, that I retrieved from my travel bag. I then removed my dress and placed it and my bikini in the dirty clothes bin. And as promised I pulled out my old Quidditch jersey to sleep in, instead of my usual nightdress. As I slipped it on over my head. I notices it still had a faint smell to it, I immediately recognized it as Harry's scent. Tonight it would be like Harry was sleeping next to me. And for some reason, that thought made me very happy. As I quickly slipped under the covers and promptly fell into a deep restful sleep.
The next morning I slept in a little later than I normally would have, I guess the previous nights activities wore me out even more than I realised.
As I finally got up and began gathering my things, before heading to the bathroom. I noticed that Mandy and Lisa were still here. It didn't take Mandy long to notice what I was wearing. And even shorter for her to make a scene about it.
"WHAT'S THAT!" Mandy screamed, as she pointed at the old Quidditch jersey I was wearing.
"Haven't you seen one before? It's a Quidditch jersey, Mandy." I answered her sarcasticly, knowing very well that Mandy knew exactly what it was.
"What are you doing with it? That's Harry's jersey!" Mandy continued to rant.
"Not any more it's not. Harry gave it to me last night. He thought I'd look sexy wearing it to bed. So I told him I'd always wear it, whenever I go to sleep from now on." I explained to Mandy, who was acting like a particularly stupid child.
"Let it go, Mandy. Remember what happened the last time you made her mad." Lisa begged her foolish friend not to antagonize me.
"Fine! I'm going to breakfast." Mandy said to Lisa, as they both left our dorm room.
With that settled for now, I gathered up my uniform, clean underwear and my other bathroom things. And made my way to the girl's bathroom. I then sat my things down and stripped off my knickers and Quidditch jersey. And stood a moment in front of the mirror. It no longer seemed strange to see a pretty blonde girl reflected back. I was definitely getting more and more used to being Luna. In fact it was getting harder to think of myself as having ever been anyone else. It was at this point that a voice said.
"Your beauty continues to grow my dear. Has something changed recently in your life?" The mirror asked curiously.
"What can I say, I'm in love!" I quickly answered the mirror's question.
"Oh well that explains it, how wonderful for you my dear. Who's the lucky wizard?" The mirror continued to ask.
"Who else could it be besides the love of my life, Harry Potter." I gushed, as I answered the mirror's query.
"He's quite the catch my dear, I've heard many a witch express an interest in the lad over the years. You best be careful that no one steals him away from you." The mirror cautioned me.
"They better not try, he's MINE. Besides I doubt Harry would ever be interested in any other witch." I said confidently.
"That may be true my dear. But he's still only a wizard and wizard's can sometimes be tempted." The mirror argued.
"Not my wizard, Harry would never be tempted or tricked by another witch's advances." I continue to defend Harry. Knowing he was far from a typical wizard, since he used to be a witch.
"For your sake, I hope you're right my dear." The mirror sounded doubtful.
"Well I best not keep him waiting." I said, as I entered the shower and closed the curtain.
After thoroughly washing myself, I began washing my hair. I loved having longer hair but washing it took more time than I liked sometimes. Once finished I pulled down my towel and began drying myself. I then opened the curtain and walked over to the bench where I left my clothes. What I found was that my Quidditch jersey and uniform were gone. Of course one suspect immediately came to mind, so I decided to ask the mirror.
"Did someone come in here and take some of my clothes?" I asked the mirror.
"No one has came in for quite some time now. In fact I don't even recall when you came in either my dear." The mirror answered sounding a bit dazed and confused.
It appeared that Mandy wasn't as stupid as I thought. She must have used the Confundus charm on the mirror to cover her tracks. If she's done anything to my jersey, I'll strangle the little Bint. For now I needed to get dressed and head down to breakfast. I wrapped my towel around me and gathered up the rest of my things. And quickly returned to my dorms. Looking through my trunk I noticed that my spare uniform was also missing. Not having a lot of options, I suddenly had an evil thought. As I pulled out a pair of my sexy underwear and the pretty blue dress we bought in London. I quickly put them on, as well as my mothers sandals. Taking a few other moments to dry and brush my hair, I then tied it in a ponytail with a blue and silver hair tie. I looked in the mirror, finding I looked quite nice. I really must get Ginny to give me some cosmetics lessons. Not that I needed a lot, so I settled for some lip gloss for now. And made my way down to the common room and out the door. I found Harry sitting against a nearby wall, obviously waiting for me. I also noticed him putting away the Marauders map.
"Good morning sweetheart, you look particularly nice this morning. But I don't think our professors will allow you to wear that to classes." Harry said, concerned about how our Professors would react to my attire.
"Well they're going to have to make an exception, since someone stole both my uniforms and the Quidditch jersey." I said annoyed.
"So that's what Mandy was up to." Harry said, as he stood and gave me a quick kiss good morning.
"I take it you saw her enter the girls loo on the Marauders map?" I asked him, as I finished kissing Harry.
"I did indeed she was also by your bed in the dorm briefly. I thought it was a little strange, that she wasn't there long enough for any of the usual reasons. Now I know why," Harry answered.
"Not that I needed the Marauders map to confirm, that Mandy was the culprit. But we can't exactly say how we know it was Mandy, without revealing that we have the map." I said to Harry.
"So what do you plan on doing about it?" Harry asked.
"For now nothing but later. Well that's another matter entirely." I answered with an evil grin.
"I'll explain on our way to breakfast, Harry." I suggested, as I took Harry's hand in mine and started to head down to the Great Hall.
"So what exactly do you have in mind to do about Mandy, Luna?" Harry questioned, as we continued down the stairs.
"Wait not here, follow me." I said, as I quickly pulled Harry into an unused classroom.
Once there I asked Harry to pull out the Marauders Map and locate Mandy.
"She's in the Great Hall apparently having breakfast." Harry answered, as he continued to watch the map occasionally.
"Here's my plan, Since Mandy stole my Uniforms, it gives me the perfect excuse not to wear one today. I plan to make the most of that, by making myself as pretty as possible. This should result in my getting a lot of attention today. Primarily from the schools male population, both in and out of class. This should have the exact opposite effect that Mandy had hoped for. Effectively causing her foolish prank to backfire." I explained the first phase of my plan.
"Oh that's perfect. What else did you have in mind?" Harry asked, as he laughed thinking of Mandy's reaction.
"How about an anonymous tip to the Headmistress that reveals exactly who took my things and where she hid them. I'm guessing that Mandy decided to do all this rather suddenly, because she got mad when she saw I was wearing your Quidditch jersey this morning." I continued to explain to Harry.
"That makes perfect sense." Harry agreed with my reasoning.
"Were you out here when she left the Ravenclaw common room? Was she carrying anything that could have had my things in it?" I asked Harry.
"Yes I was here, she left about 20 minutes before you came out. But I didn't see anything unusual in her hands." Harry answered.
"So I'm guessing she hasn't had time to really hide my things or to dispose of them just yet. I imagine they are still hidden somewhere in our dorm." I thought about where Mandy might hide them.
"That would seem to be a reasonable conclusion." Harry replied.
"Is there anyone in my dorm, right now?" I quickly asked Harry.
"No, it's all clear at the moment." Harry replied, as he looked down at the map and verified this.
"Okay then. Kreacher!" I called our Elf.
With a sudden pop our elderly elf appeared.
"Yes, mistress Luna?" He asked me curiously.
"I need you to do me a quick favour. One of my room-mates took some of my things and hid them somewhere in our dorm. Can you locate where they are and report back to me. I don't want you to retrieve them yet, I just need to know where they are hidden. I'd look around the bed closest to the door." I explained to our ancient little Elf.
"Yes, Kreacher can do that." He nodded his head, as he popped away to locate my missing things.
It only took a few moments for Kreacher to return.
"Kreacher sensed them, in the bottom of the trunk by the bed closest to the door." He reported.
"Sensed them?" I asked confused.
"I think it's part of House Elf magic, they can apparently sense where their master or mistresses things are at all times. Isn't that right Kreacher?" Harry Explained.
"Master Harry is very wise to understand this." Kreacher nodded in agreement.
"Well that gives me what I need to know for the anonymous note." I said, as I wrote a quick note making sure that it looked nothing like my handwriting.
"Kreacher could you deliver this to the Headmistresses office?" I asked. "Make sure not to be seen by anyone, including the paintings." I continued my request to our trusted Elf.
"Right away, mistress Luna." Kreacher answered, as he took the note and popped away.
"That should complete phase two, when the Headmistress acts on the tip. Mandy will be caught red handed and you'll be in class looking like the innocent victim. Dare I ask, is there a phase three?" Harry wondered.
"Well since Mandy's plan was to humiliate me, I thought maybe she should experience a little of that for herself. I'm thinking of creating a Portkey with a vanishing charm, that will transport her to the Ravenclaw boys bathroom, without a stitch of clothing." I explained the final part of my plan to Harry.
"But I thought that it's supposed to be impossible to make Portkeys that work inside the Hogwarts wards? Although now that I think of it, our family rings worked just fine both times we used them." Harry asked confused.
"That's normally true. But there is one place in the school that you can create a Portkey that will work in the school. That's in the Headmistresses office. And if phase two goes as I expect it will, I'll end up there at some point today. As for our our family rings, I'd expect there is some sort of exception made for them." I explained to Harry.
"But how do you know it's possible to create Portkeys in the Headmistresses office?" Harry asked.
"Dumbledore told me in my fifth year." I explained to Harry.
"What do you plan on using to make the Portkey out of?" Harry asked.
"I'll use this." I said, as I pulled out Mandy's hair brush from my book bag.
"But what if she touches it before you want it to work." Harry continued to ask.
"I've solved that problem by using a time delayed trigger. It won't activate until the second time it's touched tomorrow. I've watched Mandy's usual bathroom routine, after her shower she puts on her uniform and brushes her hair. That should be the second time she'll pick it up tomorrow. Then pop no clothes and she's transported to the boy's loo." I explained how it will work.
"Isn't that going a bit overboard, Luna?" Harry asked concerned.
"Probably but this isn't just about me. This is also for all the times you were picked on and nothing was done about it. I'm not nearly as forgiving as you were. I want to send a message to anyone who might want to mess with me. Because I would imagine there are more than a few witches that are unhappy about our relationship." I answered Harry.
"Well if you really think it's necessary, I won't interfere." Harry said to me even though I could tell he wasn't happy about it.
With that settled we continued down to the Great Hall. Once we got close enough to where other students were congregating. I started noticing that the male students were watching or intensely looking my way. Some looked away the moment they noticed Harry was with me. Others continued to gawk at me not caring who saw them. This was what I had wanted to happen, all this attention should have Mandy in fits. But even I was starting to feel a little uncomfortable about all of this. It was beginning to remind me of my second year when everyone thought I was the Heir of Slytherin. Or my fifth year when no one believed Voldemort had returned and The Daily Prophet routinely called me an attention seeking liar. What ever the case was, I'm sure no one would do anything with Harry around.
"Harry, I think I should talk to Professor McGonagall and explain why I'm dressed like this." I said, as I gestured to my blue dress.
"Okay lead the way." Harry agreed.
We finally arrived at the entrance to the Great Hall, as I led Harry up to the head table. I again felt like every eye in the hall was on me. I tried hard not to let it show, that it was really starting to bother me.
"Good morning, Professor." I said to my favourite teacher.
"Good morning, you look particularly lovely this morning Miss Lovegood. But I'm afraid I must insist you wear your proper uniform to classes during the week. I can't show any favouritism toward you, just because you're one of my favourite students." The Headmistress said to me.
"I'm sorry to put you in this position but it appears that someone has taken both my uniforms. As well as a personal item in some sort of foolish prank ." I explained to Professor McGonagall.
"I see, do you know who might have taken your things?" She asked with a frown.
"In the past it could have been any number of my house mates. But considering my recent history with one in particular, I have little doubt who it was. Unfortunately I don't have any proof I can share with you at this time." I explained to the Headmistress.
"I could transfigure your dress into a passable uniform for you, if you would like me to my dear." Professor McGonagall offered.
"I appreciate the gesture Professor but I bought this dress in Muggle London. And as I understand transfiguration on Muggle fabrics can sometimes damage them. So at this point I'd rather not chance it. Since this is the first time, I've even had an opportunity to wear it." I continued to explain.
"I should have known, such a garment is far too modern in design to be of Magical origin. I quite understand your reluctance to risk it. I am however pleased that you remembered my lecture about using transfiguration on Muggle made items. But that still leaves us with a problem." Professor McGonagall said with pride.
"With your permission I'd like to be allowed to continue wearing this for now. Since I believe the person who took my things, hoped that it would get me in trouble or at the very least cause me considerable embarrassment. I believe that my wearing this dress today will have the opposite effect, essentially spoiling the thief's plans." As I explained my idea to the Headmistress.
"I see. Very well, I'll allow it for today only. I will provide a note that explains the circumstances of your unusual attire today. Although I can't imagine that Professors Slughorn and Hagrid will give you much grief about it, my dear. Do be sure to speak to them before class, so as to cause the least amount of disruption." Professor McGonagall said, as she quickly wrote me a note and handed it to me.
"I will, thank you for your understanding and assistance in this matter Headmistress." I said to my favourite Professor.
"Think nothing of it, my dear. It saddens me greatly that such an exception was even necessary." She continued with a frown.
With that settled for the moment, Harry and I made our way over to sit with our friends at the Gryffindor table. As I continued to get more than my share of attention from the school's male population.
(To be continued)