A/N: Lynettecullen You're quite sweet thank you for your kind word I'm glad you're enjoying it. Now onto chapter 14.
Luna Had been eagerly awaiting the weekend she'd finally gotten word back from Katie and the plan was to meet at Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop. Luna would've preferred a more neutral environment but she wasn't going to be to stingy about the setting since the end result would hopefully still be the same. As soon as she had found out she informed Hermione.
"I'm meeting with Katie this weekend." Luna said softly. They'd been sitting rather content in the library.
Hermione looked up at Luna with a half smile. "Are you nervous?"
Luna sighed. "A little. I know in the end I'll be able to leave her because I have you. But I never meant to hurt her. She's a great person and deserves to be loved."
Hermione nodded and kissed Luna on the cheek affectionately "You know, that's one of the reasons I like you so much. You're always so concerned for others."
Luna blushed. "I find that loyalty to friends is quite important."
Hermione nodded. "I agree. Anyway don't be nervous. You're a wonderful person Firefly," Luna smiled at the nickname that Hermione had already taken to calling her. "If Katie loves you like she claims she'll want only your happiness. She's an understanding person. I imagine everything will go fine."
When the weekend finally came Luna kept Hermione's words in mind as she prepared herself for the meeting with Katie.
Luna smiled at Katie when they met up until she leaned in for a kiss. Their lips met but only briefly. Luna frowned
"Come on don't be like that" Katie said as she sat down. "Can you honestly say you don't like kissing me anymore?"
Luna sighed. "It's enjoyable, but I'm afraid kissing you at the moment will lead you into a false sense of security"
"How so?"
"I'm not in love with you. I am willing to talk to you because we're friends. But I'm not going to be able to be with you anymore."
Katie looked down at her tea, "But you've said you love me. We've made love countless times. You can't do this to me... I don't understand why this is happening."
"I'm in love with someone else. How can you expect me to make you happy when I'm thinking of someone else" Luna frowned. "What would you do when I call out somebody else's name when we're making love?"
"You'd never do that" Katie attempted to smile but it didn't reach her eyes. "You're my sweet Moonbeam, You're far to kind to do something like that. You'd just as soon cast a spell to keep yourself quiet."
"Katie," Luna reached across the table and took her hand, "You will ALWAYS be special to me. You were my first. But it wouldn't be fair for us to continue like this. Please, just let me go."
"Who is it?" Katie asked barely holding back her tears "Will you at least tell me that much?"
Luna gave a small smile. "It's Hermione" Luna looked down. "I've liked her for quite some time but I never even allowed myself to imagine something could come from it. Even if this were still the case I know it's not fair that you've given me your heart completely and I can't offer my own in return."
"Granger!" Katie exclaimed outraged. "That plain Jane know-it-all is the reason you're leaving me? What does she have that I don't?"
"I can't explain it; I've asked myself that very question many times. I just... I love her"
Katie sighed in defeat. "Alright Moonbeam, I give up. If she makes you happy then so be it." Katie gave a weak smile. "I love you Luna, I always will I imagine. But I want you to be happy. And hey, if it doesn't work out with her I'll always be there waiting."
"I hope you find happiness Katie, You really do deserve it."
Katie stood. "May I have one last kiss?"
Luna smiled she met Katie halfway for a gentle and sweet kiss.
Katie ran her hand over the younger girl's cheek. "My sweet Moonbeam, I am going to miss you."
Luna put her hand over Katie's "I'll always be your friend."
With a nod Katie left she disapperated as soon as she got outside not wanting to stick around long enough for Luna to see her crying.
A/N: I actually like Katie. Really I do so I feel a little bad for making her cry but it had to happen. That's all. Anyway if future updates are a little slow coming please bear with me. It's only three weeks until Finals and I did rather poorly on my midterms so I need to get my butt in gear.