Strange Can Be Good
HarryxLuna
Rated T
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or its characters from the franchise. That honor belongs to JK Rowling
Author's Note: Thanks so much to everyone that read, favorited, and followed my story. This is the penultimate chapter of Strange Can Be Good before the final one, so stay tuned for the epilogue. Once again, thanks so much to all you that have read my story. Love, SehunsBae37
Strange Can Be Good
Chapter 12: I Love You, Luna
(1 Year Later…)
The thirty-one year old smiled as he watched his two sons run around the backyard as his wonderful girlfriend of one year chased after them. He watched as Luna chased Albus around the tree, faking him out and catching him when he tried to run away on the other side. The boy squealed and laughed as she picked him up and spun him around, giggling with his as her light blonde hair flew behind her like angel wings. James ran towards them and wrapped his arms around Luna's waist from behind, laughing with her and his brother. The three of them fell to the ground in laughter, Harry laughing along with them.
Walking over to them Harry bent down and asked, "Having fun?" He chuckled when both of his children let out a cheer, Luna sitting up with giggle. Reaching up she cupped Harry's face a kissed him softly, yet passionately on his lips, making Harry's heart flutter still after a year and James to let out a sound of disgust. Pulling away Harry gave her lip a quick nip before saying, "Hermione is demanding we go back inside now. She said it's time for an announcement for your birthday, Luna."
James and Albus nodded and stood up from the ground, running back into their house where the rest of the party was. Harry helped Luna off of the ground and held her hand as he led her back inside. Once they stepped inside and closed the backdoor behind them, Ginny appeared and took Luna from Harry, pushing her towards the living room.
Ginny and Harry's relationship had gotten better and now they were good friends. They didn't love each other beyond friendship, seeing as they both had someone else important in their lives, but they still cared for one another. Also, a civil relationship between them helped to raise their sons better. Harry's lawyer had fixed the parental settlement so that instead of Harry having the boys permantly all the time without Ginny seeing them, Ginny could see the boys whenever it suited her and that they could stay with her every two weeks. Of course that was printed in the Daily Prophet and the public thought that shouldn't have happened, but Harry gave a statement saying they had no right to tell him how to raise his children and that if he wanted his children to see their mother, they could.
Luna smiled as Ginny sat her in a chair facing the fireplace, telling her to wait a moment. The blonde witch nodded and watched as Hermione and Ginny whispered to each other while standing in front of a Pensieve. She looked around to see Dean, Ron, his and Hermione's children, Neville, his wife Hannah, James, Albus, and her father all talking to each other. But the one person she didn't see was Harry. Where in the world was her boyfriend? Before she could ask Hermione cleared her throat and got everyone's attention.
"Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate Luna's thirtieth birthday. And even at thirty she doesn't look a day over twenty-five. Now Luna, Ginny and I have put together a little compilation of memories to present to you with a special surprise at the end," Hermione said with a smile.
Ginny nodded and said, "All of the memories are memories that we've been able to share with you and that we've willingly handed over. We hope you like it."
Hermione deposited all of the memories into the Pensieve before tapping it with her causing a magical projection screen to appear above it. Ginny pointed her wand at her ex-husband's record player and soft music began to play just as the memories began. The first few memories were obviously from Xenophilius as they showed her as a baby and young child, a beautiful blonde woman that had to be Luna's late mother Pandora in a few of them before she no longer was a part of them. Then they drifted on to her in Hogwarts, only when she was fourteen and had met Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny. Then it showed her becoming friends with Neville and talking with Dean, alone and when he had first dated Ginny. There were so many different memories being played, including the more recent ones of the past year where Luna's relationship with Harry went from friendship to romantic. These were obviously from Harry and Luna's face turned bright red when a memory of her and Harry lying naked underneath a sheet appeared, the sheet covering everything important. There were giggles and wolf whistles, and Luna was afraid to even look at her father. The memories continued to play of all of the sweet moments Harry and Luna shared until the last memory shown was Luna's smiling face, her trademark dreamy gaze and smile staring back at them.
Suddenly the memories shifted and became cloudy, making Luna frown while Hermione and Ginny grinned widely. Letters glowing gold appeared through the cloudiness and began to form into words. When the letters finally reached their designated places, they spelled something that had Luna gasping in surprise.
Luna Elizabeth Lovegood, will you marry me?
Luna's mouth fell open in shock before she turned in her chair, only to find Harry bent down on one knee with a velvet ring box in his hand, presenting a diamond ring to her. The wizard appeared nervous but that didn't stop him from saying what he did next.
"Luna, I met you for the first time sixteen years ago at Hogwarts and realized I found another true friend. You've been supportive of me through everything and have never judged me once. You were like a breath of fresh air for me despite everyone's comments about you being strange. I didn't think that years later our friendship would become more or that I would fall in love with you. But I've learned that anything is possible where it concerns you and that any strangeness surrounding you is good. Even when I presented my change in feelings for you, you didn't falter but instead returned them. Most women would say that they did because of my name, fame, and fortune and most likely ignore my kids, but not you. All of those things about me you don't care about and you adore James and Albus. Luna, you are wonderful, beautiful, caring, supportive, kind, and so many other things that I can't think to say right now. So now I ask this with all the love I have to offer you: Luna Elizabeth Lovegood, will you marry me?"
Harry and everyone else waited anxiously for the witch's answer. Luna had never been one to remain speechless in a speechless situation, so this was definitely new. Luna's mouth open and closed before she bit her lip, tears filling her eyes as she gazed into Harry's green ones. Holding her left hand out, Luna nodded her head as her tears finally spilt over and said, "Yes, Harry. Yes, I will marry you."
Everyone cheered and clapped as Harry slid the engagement ring onto Luna's finger before standing, bringing the blonde woman with him. He then bent down and kissed Luna passionately on the lips, holding her close before hugging her close. Xenophilius watched on with a happy, yet sad smile on his face. He was sad because he knew he would be giving his little girl away to another man, but he was happy because he trusted the man she would be marrying and believed that he was good enough for her. All he wanted was for Luna to be happy, and he could tell that she was. And he knew that Pandora was looking down on their daughter with a smile as well.
Luna looked up at Harry and kissed him again before whispering, "I love you, Harry Potter."
Harry smiled and replied, "And I love you, Luna Lovegood."
The two of them shared another kiss before they were interrupted by friends and family congratulating them on their engagement. Ginny hugged both of them, saying, "I'm happy for you both. You're lucky, Luna; when Harry proposed to me I didn't get a speech."
"It's not like you gave him a chance to, sis. As soon as he bent down and pulled out the ring you screamed your acceptance," Ron said, causing everyone to laugh.
Hermione hugged them as well, planting a kiss on Harry's cheek before pulling Luna away so she, Ginny, and Hannah could discuss wedding plans together, James and Albus going along with them. The men flocked around Harry, talking about the engagement before the conversation drifted for them. And as the party went on, Harry looked over to his new fiancé and thought, Yes, I really do love you, Luna.