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Word Count - 354
Prove It
The reunion was in full swing. Dumbledore's Army got together every year, taking over the Leaky Cauldron for however long it took them to catch up, laugh, cry, get drunk and stagger to their respective homes.
Cho sat at the end of the bar feeling awkward. Marietta wasn't invited to the reunions for obvious reasons, but it left Cho feeling a little lonely. Everyone else had cliquey groups that they belonged to within the bigger group, and they automatically split off after the first hour.
Of course, they'd all greeted her cheerfully, Harry had even kissed her cheek in welcome, and yet, she was sitting alone. She didn't feel like she belonged there, which was ridiculous because she'd been as much a member of Dumbledore's army as the rest.
She'd fought as hard at the battle as they all had.
"Are you okay?"
Cho blinked, seeing Luna standing beside her. When she'd gotten there, Cho had no idea, but then she remembered that Luna had always had the ability to move silently when she wanted to. She'd often startled their housemates in Ravenclaw tower.
"I'm fine," Cho replied automatically, offering up a tight smile.
Luna blinked her owlish eyes and a slow smile spread her lips. "You're not. But you will be."
"Oh? How would you know that?"
The smile widened slightly, and Luna chuckled, her laugh musical and light, the way Cho imagined a fairy must sound when laughing.
"I know many things, Cho Chang," Luna replied. "But this I know because I'm going to make you alright."
She held a hand out to her, and Cho, hesitantly reached out her hand and clasped Luna's.
"By holding my hand?" Cho asked after a moment when Luna didn't say anything else.
"Well, it seems a little forward to kiss you before we even go on our first date," Luna commented airily.
"Date?"
Luna nodded. "Of course. "I'm going to make you happy, Cho Chang. If only you'll allow me too."
Wondering if she'd lost her mind, Cho stared at Luna for a long minute. Eventually, her own lips tilted into a smile.
"Prove it."
Written for;
Character Appreciation - 29. Dumbledore's Army
Showtime - 41. Holding Hands
Amber's Attic - ChoLuna
Pinata - Romance