5 Years Later

Harry was rushing through the Ministry of Magic, in a hurry to catch a train to Hogsmeade. He had been working hard all day in pursuit of some wizards trying to imitate Voldemort, and was excited to go visit Luna, who has been working as Care of Magical Creatures substitute while Hagrid was on a holiday with Madame Maxime. Harry said farewells to some of his coworkers, as he Apparated to an area near King's Cross, where he could catch a train to Hogsmeade at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.

Harry inconspicuously slipped through the wall and entered the platform in time to catch his train. He showed that he did have a ticket to the conductor, and then sat down in the nearest compartment.

Not very many wizards were on the train, and Harry didn't recognize any of them. People didn't really head into Hogsmeade by train very often. He didn't want to get there too fast, because Luna was working now, and he wanted to just relax for a spell.

As the train chugged forward, Harry saw a jet-black owl soar next to his window, with a letter in her beak. He opened the window to let her in, and smiled at his owl.

"Snow, you're back early!" Harry said as he took the letter from her. He saw the letter was a reply from Luna.

Snow clicked her beak, and her amber eyes shone. Harry had gotten Snow for his eighteenth birthday from the Weaslys. He named her Snow, because she reminded him of Hedwig. Especially her eyes.

Harry opened the letter and read it quietly to himself.

Harry,
I am so delighted to hear you are coming to visit me. I will be able to visit Hogsmeade tonight after I get done with my final class of the day. I'm teaching the fourth-year Hufflepuffs how to get rid of a Wrackspurt. I think at least two of them have had one at least three times while I was teaching yesterday!

I really have missed you, Harry. Some of the older students heard about the Voldemort imitator. But I reassured them you could handle it! We've been keeping an eye out for any intruders, but we won't worry too much. Hope you can find him quickly before he causes too much trouble.

I am anxiously waiting to see you, and I can't wait. This letter would be longer, but I have a class to teach in a moment. Thestrals!

Much Love,
Luna

Harry smiled to himself. Once Luna had finally been accepted as a Magizoologist, she had finally proven that the creatures she spoke of were real. Hermione was baffled, but tried her best to accept how wrong she had been. Snow settled onto his shoulder, and soon fell asleep. Harry sighed, and slid his hand into his jacket pocket.

The train arrived into Hogsmeade about and hour-and-a-half later. Harry walked out with Snow as she stretched her wings. The Harry nodded, and she took off to Hogwarts, where she could rest in the Owlery.

Then Harry strolled though the town, greeting familiar faces and smiling at the places he used to go. He decided he was too impatient. It was barely four, and Luna was probably in the middle of a class. Harry jogged out of Hogsmeade. and headed over to Hogwarts.

Harry made his way across the grounds, and saw Luna demonstrating how to get rid of a Wrackspurt to her Hufflepuff class. Harry sprinted to her, and threw his arms around her, and spun around as she panicked.

"What!? What's going- Harry?" she marveled as he set her down. "I thought you were taking the train?"

"The train got here faster than anticipated," Harry said, out of breath.

"Hi Mr. Potter!" called a short, blonde Hufflepuff girl. Harry waved to the girl. He worked with her mum, so he had seen this girl before.

"I thought you wanted to talk at Hogsmeade?" Luna asked, her hands still squeezing his shoulders from the shock.

"I don't really like waiting another hour for something I've been wanting to say all day."

Luna just stared at him, confused. "Harry, I'm teaching these students. Can it please wait? I can see you can't hold it in, but could you try?"

Harry shook his head. "Luna, I've been in love with you for years. And I wanted to ask-" Harry paused as he reached into his pocket, "will you marry me?"

Harry held out a ring. It was gold and it coiled around a dark orange/red stone. It sparkled in the near-evening sunlight.

Luna smiled as she took the ring. Instead of a yes, she threw her arms around him, and kissed him, tears of happiness running down her face. Then she remembered her students, and pulled back sheepishly.

"Harry, what kind of stone is this?" Luna asked, twirling the ring in her fingers.

"A shard from the Sorcerer's Stone. There isn't enough there to really do anything, but it's a valuable memory." Harry shrugged as she slid it onto her finger.

"How in the world did you get it?" she asked, still admiring it dreamily.

"I got it from a relative of Nicholas Flamel's. They saved it as a memento of his work. But since I was the one who saved it, they let me put it into your ring. I swore to protect it," Harry said.

"I love it, Harry. Thank you," Luna smiled. "But I need to finish teaching... so I'll meet you in Hogsmeade, okay?"

Harry nodded. "Okay."