The Dance

by keeperoliver

This is a one shot I wrote for a friend. Harry asked Ginny to the Ball, and she accepted. She left with someone else.It is now a chapter story. Joanne still retains the right of all that is Harry.

9. Chapter 9

The Dance Keeperoliver Chapter 9

Remus and Tonks settled in on a couch in the sitting room. It was the most unbelievable day of his life, and it wasn't over yet. He just wanted to relax and take in the vision of his new wife. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever think he would be this lucky, being married. And to top it all off, the woman was more beautiful than any dream woman he ever had. Just thinking of this brought tears to his eyes.

Tonks saw this and worried he might be having second thoughts, "Moony, those had better be tears of joy you are leaking. Any thing else just might get you hurt."

Remus looked to Tonks and leaned into her and kissed her gently. "They could be nothing but, Nym. I am the luckiest half human in existence."

"What shit are you spewing now, Moony. Half human indeed. Why you are more human than most other males I know, including my idiotic cousins. The lone exception would probably Harry, and he hasn't got enough memory to fuck up like the rest of them do. Give him time and he will probably join the rest."

Still nuzzling her neck he replied, "I don't think so Nym. Harry is a different breed of male. He is alone, but not wishing to be. He loves, never knowing what it was. He cares where he could hate just as easily.

He helps when he could be hurting others. Can you think of any others with those qualities?"

"No Moony, I can't, and I agree that he is different. But let's take this conversation to a place more comfortable shall we? It looks like it could be a long one." She grinned evilly. She said this as she was rubbing her hand over a certain part of his anatomy.

They made their way up the stairs and to their bedroom. Remus took off his coat and went to hang it up, when a packet fell from his pocket. Being quick to respond, Tonks grabbed it, and opened the flap and pulled the pictures out that were in there.

Remus looked confused, not knowing where they came from. Then he shrank back away from his new wife when she growled, "I am going to kill that son of a bitch cousin of mine." She kept changing the pictures with different curses escaping her lips. "Shit." new picture, "I don't remember doing that?" new picture, "Oh that's right, now I remember." new picture, "HOW THE HELL DID HE GET THAT PICTURE! I THOUGHT WE WERE ALONE.' new picture, "He is so fucking dead. I'm going to kill him Moony, I swear I am." new picture, "OOOH, Now that I remember. Hot damn." Last photo, "Sniff, sniff. That is so sweet. Maybe I won't kill him after all. Just hurt him real bad." She handed the pictures to Moony.

Moony ran the gambit Tonks just ran, and was laughing out loud which he probably shouldn't have done, but, Sirius had kept his promise with the photos, and though some were a little risque, nothing bad was really pictured there, just embarrassing.

Moony did the only thing he could think of to calm his bride down. He hoped it would take a long time for her to calm down. He enjoyed his method too much. It seems like Tonks enjoyed it as well, even though she kept cursing . Well she could have been asking Moony what she wanted. It all became so confusing, in a sexy way.

TD-}

Harry left the reception thinking he was going to be dreaming of this red haired beauty he was leaving. The one that wished to take it slow, then melted at the kiss he just gave her.

He landed in the Lair's den, and was surprised to see Luna sitting there waiting for him. "Have fun did we Harry?"

A smile crept along his face, "You might say that Moon Beam."

Luna smiled back at him, "So, things went well I take it?"

"OH Yeah. I might even say they went brilliantly. Sis, Gin is so fantastic. I told her about my feelings for you, and what you told me, and she took it calmly, even understandingly. Then I asked her to think of me as the now Harry, and not the one from the past. If she was to like me then it had to be like that. She then told me that she would like to start over, and take it slow. Then I kissed her, and fireworks went off in my head, and I am pretty sure they did for her as well, as she had this far away dreamy look in her eyes."

Luna laughed at Harry, "Looks like I left too soon. A lot happened in that short period of time. Does that mean you are together now?"

"Not yet, but at least now I can see it happening. You were right Lulu. I think we were meant for each other. But, don't you ever forget that it could just as easily have been you."

"No Harry, it could not have been. I love you, but, It has already been written that you and Ginny were to be together. Our love was meant to be that as siblings, and I can live with that. More than that, I cherish it. Never having a brother, I don't think I could have had a better one than you."

Harry pulled Luna in for a hug, "If that is all I can get from you, then I accept it with all the love I can give a sister. Like you, never having a sister, I can not think of any other person who could match you for being a sister. Tonks would be close, but, I think she makes a better aunt to Remus' uncle role."

"Now, there is a cute couple. A match made in heaven. I can't believe Flea picker was the one to get Remus to see the light. That is so unSirius like. Harry, I know this seems odd, But could you and me go see your mum and dad tomorrow? That's the reason I am here. They should know that Remus is now married. Plus it has been a few days since you last talked to them."

"Ya, Luna, I think they would like to know what is going on down here. You know Lu, with school starting up soon, I don't know what I am going to do. Visiting mum and dad is great, bit mum thinks their time is coming to an end, and I want to talk to them for as long as I can."

"I know what you mean Harry. I wish I was able to talk to my mum like you do your mum and dad." Tears formed in Luna's eyes as she had memories of her mum. The fun they had while Luna was growing. Luna loved her dad, but, they were never as close as her and mum.

Harry thought about it for a minute, then came up with an idea. "Moon Beam, I have an idea for tomorrow. Tonight, I want you to make out a list of questions you wish to ask you mum. I will ask my mum to pass them along to your mum. Maybe the next time we talk mum will have your answers."

Luna hugged Harry, and ran up the stairs and began her list. She looked forward to tomorrow even more than she was when she first thought of the visit. She had so many questions for her mum that she would like answers to. But when she sat and thought, she began to feel stupid. She didn't want to ask a thousand questions. She wanted to ask just one, WHY? Why did she leave her so early in life? Unlike Harry who never really knew his mum and dad, she knew her mum for eight of her nine years they shared. She didn't mean it in a bad way, as she felt sorry for Harry, it was just that her and her mum were so close and she missed her so much.

Luna laid there for the longest time remembering her. The picture was so clear to her mind, like it was yesterday. Her mum's laughter, her tears, her love and care. Her beautiful platinum blues eyes. Her long golden hair. Her little nose that turned up just a bit on the end. Her ears that held her hair in place, and her hands that kept putting it back when it came loose. The way she always caressed her cheeks when she told her how proud she was of her for being so smart. How she never got mad at her for doing something she shouldn't have.

It went on like that for hours, until Luna couldn't take it any more, and finally fell asleep. When the time came for her to wake up, for some reason, Luna felt refreshed even though she only slept for a few hours. She ate the breakfast that Dobby prepared for her, thanking him for his kindness. Harry soon joined them for the meal, and ate while he watched Luna go through the motions of eating. "Lulu, are you all right? I thought you would be looking forward to this morning?"

"I'm sorry Harry, but all night long, all I could think of was one question. Why did she leave me so early in my life? The rest of the night was remembering her."

"So it was a pleasant evening for you then?"

"How could you even think that Harry? She's gone, and I will never see her again."

"You saw her last night didn't you? You talked to her too I bet?"

Luna laughed while she cried, "Now I know you are my brother, Harry. Thank you, of course you're right. I did see and talk to her last night. I can do it every night if need be. Let's go Harry. I feel better now." The walk to the cemetery was short, and they were soon kneeling in front of Harry's mum and dad's stone.

"Hi mum and dad. I'm back. I hope you can still hear me. Luna is back with me as well."

James was the first voice he heard this time, "Hello son. Mum will be with us in a minute, or an hour. She was in the shower."

Harry laughed at this, while Luna shook her head, "You men will never know what it takes for a woman to look her very best for her man. Hair is the biggest concern. Look at Hermione Harry. What if Ginny's hair was like hers. On Hermione it looks acceptable. On Ginny it would look like it was on fire. Look at mine. It could be drab and lifeless."

"UH Lulu, it is drab and lifeless." At that moment, all Harry could think of was the movie that Dudley watched over and over again. It was called Star Wars, and the evil one was named Darth Vader . The reason he was thinking this was because Luna had her fingers and was squeezing them together, and it felt like Harry's throat was in her grip. She released her fingers and Harry could once again breathe.

"Now, what was that about my hair, Mr. Potter?"

"It was a joke Moon Beam. Can't you take a joke?"

"Now you are calling my hair a joke?"

"No, that's not what I meant. Your hair is perfect."

"So, then, I am the joke, is that it?"

Harry started to sweat around his collar, he felt the choking feeling again, and Luna didn't have her fingers up this time. He wasn't going to get out of this one, unless he did a little begging, "I'm sorry I said anything Gin, I MEAN LUNA!"

Harry felt a lot better when he saw Luna grabbing her stomach as she laughed. "You should have seen the look on your face Harry, it was priceless."

Harry then heard another feminine laugh. His mum was laughing as well. "That's what you get for trying to get the better of the fair sex Harry, an embarrassing loss."

"Believe me, I learned my lesson. Whew, that was tough. Did you ever go through that dad?"

"Harry, I had Sirius by my side. You tell me?"

They were all laughing now. Then Luna got up the nerve to ask Lily, "Mrs. Potter, could you do me a favor?"

"Sure sweetheart, what is it?"

"Could you please tell my mum I love her."

"Sorry sweety, I won't do that."

"Oh, OK then, just thought I would ask."

"You don't understand Luna, I won't do it, because you can tell her yourself."

"What? I can tell my mum I love her?"

"I love you as well sweetheart."

"MOTHER, IS THAT YOU?"

"Yes my baby, it's me. How are you my sweet?"

"You don't know how much better I am now mum. I can't believe this, Harry, I'm talking to my mum."

"I know Lulu. Isn't it great. I know it's only for today but, it will stay with you forever. Now excuse me while I talk with mum and dad."

"I will Harry, and thank you."

"Fort what? I didn't do anything, it was mum. Enjoy your visit. Now mum, dad, have I got something to tell you. Remus just got married."

"WHAT? Remus is married? To who?" came from both of them.

"Sirius' cousin Nymphadora Tonks. They married yesterday. I caught Sirius taking some pretty compromising photos too. I hope he burns the negatives after he exposes them. Otherwise Nym will kill him."

"Ohhhh that mutt. Someone needs to castrate him. One thing is for sure, Tonks will pay him back somehow." Lily pondered.

"I bet Moony was laughing after seeing them. He loved Sirius' sense of humor." James added.

After an hour, the three visitors bid Harry and Luna goodbye, after a long and drawn out family love scene. Tears were in all of their eyes. It would be the last time for all of them to see each other.

Once they were gone, Harry had to hold Luna as she cried after Selena left. Yes she would miss her mum, but she knew that she was still loved and missed by her mum. It took about fifteen minutes for her to get her composure before they could leave. Luna gave Lily one final sweet gesture when she leaned forward and kissed her headstone.

Once back at the Lair, Harry got them something to drink, and they settled in to talk. They had spent the whole morning there, and they still had to pack for their return to school. It seemed that would be delayed yet again, as Hermione, Ginny and Ron asked if they could come and visit.

Luna told them all who she talked to this morning, and this time Hermione pulled her into a hug, knowing that what she said probably did happen. She still regretted what she had done to Harry. She vowed to never hurt anyone again because of her beliefs that came from books.

Dobby joined them and asked if anyone was hungry. Ron about threw him self at the elf. Of course he was starving. Harry and Luna admitted to being hungry as well, so Dobby prepared them all sandwiches, and Chocolate milk, as that was Ginny and Luna's favorite. He didn't know it was also Hermione's favorite as well. Ron didn't care as long as there was food involved. Harry accepted it, though milk wasn't one of his ideal drinks. Dobby had a glass for himself. He had two plates of sandwiches. One for himself, Harry, Luna, Hermione and Ginny. One for Ron. Both were equal in height, start to finish. By that, they were both empty when lunch was concluded.

With only a couple of days left before the start of the new year, Hermione was getting excited. Not about the learning experience, because that was natural for her. It was the fact that she would be going back with her best friend whom she thought she lost. She couldn't wait to see the faces of the students who only heard about Harry's return through the paper. Then she remembered the crush that a certain black haired witch had on Harry. Romilda Vane better not try anything, as Ginny would rip her apart with her bare hands. She would then feed her remains to Fluffy, Hagrids pet Cerberus, or three headed dog.

Ginny asked Harry if he was starting over at school, because of his memory loss, or if he thought he knew enough to pass the school year. Harry's answer surprised her.

"That is an interesting question Gin. You would think I would have to start over, but, for some reason, magic comes naturally to me. I don't have to cast spells, and lately, I don't even have to use my wand. I just think about what I want, and hold my hand out, and it does what I ask it to."

Hermione about fell out of her chair when Harry said this. "Harry could you show me this, please. I am so interested in silent and wandless magic. Do you know even Dumbledore can only do common or minor spells."

Harry shrugged his shoulders, and held out his hand, and pulled Luna's book she got from him with his magic. He then magically opened it up, and from that page, a figure rose from the book that was described on the opened pages. It was an image of a Lethifold, but all it showed was a shadow. It then showed the creature capture a sheep, and as it passed over the sheep and completely encompassed it. As it left the sheep, all that was left were it's bones.

All three girls gagged as the scene unfolded. "Urgh Harry you could have found a better image to show. That was disgusting." Hermione choked out.

"Sorry, I just opened the book, not knowing what I was going to show you. I think that is enough from the book." and it closed on it's own, and floated back to Luna, who took it and shoved it back in her pocket, before any thing else popped out of it.

Harry then waved his hand, and the floo shot out flames, and with the flames came Sirius Black. He was laughing at a letter he received. It must be from either Remus, or Tonks. Sirius looked up to see his favorite teenagers. "Hey guys and girls, what brings me around this neck of the woods?" he laughed even harder.

Ginny and Hermione laughed when Luna answered him, "Darned if I know. Harry was just thinking of having a ham sandwich, and there you were. I think next time you should ask for a roast beef sandwich Harry."

Sirius growled out a comment and Luna asked him to repeat that, "I said, I am the funny one here. You should stick to your strong point."

"Which is what?" Luna asked with a raised eye brow.

Sirius knew if he answered wrong he would be in trouble. He went with the safe bet, "Why being beautiful of course, Star Child."

"As good as that answer was, it didn't work Flea Picker. Now, what is this strong point you think I should stick with?"

"OK, you win. Your strong point little miss, is you uncanny ability to just point out something that others miss. Like that line I just fed you. I could see that Ginny and Hermione fell for it , hook, line and sinker."

Luna studied him for a minute, and decided he was telling the truth this time. "OK, I can see that you are telling the truth this time."

Hermione couldn't believe Luna was going to leave it at that, "How can you be so sure he was telling the truth Luna?"

"Why because I put a detection spell on him Hermione. If he had been lying, or telling less than the truth, he would be on the floor laughing at the tickle charm that accompanied the detection spell."

Sirius mumbled something again. "What was that Flea. I missed it."

"I said you are totally untrustworthy." and then he was on the floor laughing so hard he had tears.

"Care to try again mutt?"

Sirius couldn't stop laughing to answer. He was rolling around, trying to protect his ribs and any other area that was ticklish. It was no use, because when he covered one, he exposed another. Luna took pity on him to let him answer her. "I..I..I called you a bint that doesn't believe anyone."

When he didn't start laughing again, he stood up to see Luna smiling at him, "Doesn't it feel better to tell the truth Siri?"

"Ya, but I'd be lying if I told you I don't enjoy a good laugh, like I just had."

TD-}

The morning arrived where the group gathered on platform 9&3/4. Harry and Luna had been first to arrive, then Neville. Harry was feeling awkward about all the stares he was getting, and decided to find a compartment to wait in. He waved to lune to show her where he was, and slunk back down so as not to be seen.

When the Weasleys showed up, they greeted their friends the bid Molly goodbye, and boarded the train. Hermione, Ron, Ginny and Luna found the compartment Harry was in and joined him.

They talked about the different things they looked forward to in the upcoming year, Their new Professors and the return of an old one. It being the last year for the twins, and how they had already found a sight for their new joke shop. Quidditch, and of course, the possibility of romance,

Ron and Hermione still argued, but not near as much. Neville and Luna snuggled together, much to Harry's pleasure as he saw his sister happy with the closeness. Then there was himself and Ginny.

During the trip, Dean came by to talk to Ginny outside the compartment, but she told him what he had to say, he could say in front of every one there.

"OK then, Ginny, I was wondering if you would go out with me this year?" Dean smiled his best award winning smile.

"Thank you Dean, but, I'm afraid you just a tad too late. Some one else asked me. Some one I could really come to care for. Oh, you remember Harry Potter, don't you?"

"Of course I remember Harry, Ginny. Is that who asked you out?"

"Yes."

Dean walked over to Harry and stuck his hand out to him. Harry took it and listened to what Dean told him, "Treat her right Harry, and not like that imbecile Michael. You don't know how lucky you are."

Harry smiled back to Dean, "Oh, I know very well how lucky I am Dean. I have a sister that anyone would die for. I have some best friends that are the best you could ask for, and I have someone that even though we are just starting to date, I feel that it is more than just a childhood sweetheart thing. It may take a while to get there for the two of us, but, in the end, it will be worth it."

Dean released his and, and walked out. It wasn't five minutes, when they had another visitor.

"So, it's true then. Harry Potter once again survived death. How many lives do you have left Potter?"

"Hopefully just the one. And who are you, might I ask?"

"What, is that some sort of a joke? If it, I don't get it."

Harry was about to respond, when Luna stopped him. "As if it were any of your business Draco, but, Harry remembers nothing of his past, beyond two months ago."

"You mean he doesn't remember me?"

"I'm sorry, but no I don't. Luna said your name is Draco, so hello Draco." and Harry stuck his hand out to him.

Draco looked at the offering, and decided if he can't remember me, then maybe we could start of differently. He took the offered hand and shook it firmly. They let go, and he turned to leave when Harry asked, "Don't you wish to stay and talk, Draco?"

"I'm not sure I'm welcomed here, Harry."

"Why the devil not?"

"We have a storied past. Not a very nice one either. Things have changed now, and I would like to start over, but, perhaps it is best to take it slow."

"Nonsense, take a seat, and let's learn to become friends, all of us."

Draco looked to the rest, and saw no sour faces, and took a seat. For the rest of the trip. Her learned what it was like to try and be friends with someone he once considered enemies.