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Written for the January Event over on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)

Pairing: Draco/Luna

Forming a bond

It was a mild and meek afternoon in late March when Luna encountered Draco in the deserted courtyard.

Over the course of the year she saw him physically and emotionally getting worse, and in spite of his reputation she worried about him; she worried about him so much so that she was tossing and turning in her sleep every night, and getting even more distracted in class than usual.

Luna knew that this would be her best chance to find out what was troubling him, and whilst she did not expect an answer, she took the opportunity to ask him.

It astounded her when the usually cocky and smug Slytherin broke down into floods of tears. Whatever she had been expecting as a response to her question, it had certainly not been this.

She took the older boy by the hand and led him to a more secluded and private place. Luna didn't know how, but she knew that despite his evident struggles, Draco would not want anyone to observe him in such a state.

Once they arrived at the Room of Requirement, Luna sat the now calmer Slytherin down.

"Draco, what's troubling you?" she asked.

The boy simply shook his head violently. "I cannot tell you. Bad things will happen if I do,"

Luna placed her hand on Draco's forearm and whispered, "Trust me."

Draco looked up for the first time since arriving in the room, and stared into the wide eyes of the usually eccentric Ravenclaw. There was something in her eyes that reassured him, and without his consent he found himself explaining that he had been ordered to do something he knew to be morally wrong, and that there would be serious consequences if he didn't follow through.

Luna listened and thought over what he was telling her. She knew there was no easy answer, but knowing that the older boy needed reassuring she simply said, "Whatever you do, I know you will follow the right path. You'll figure it out Draco."

In that moment, both Draco and Luna felt a bond form between the two of them that would not easily be broken.

Draco kissed Luna lightly on the cheek and thanked her before leaving the room.

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