Hopscotch: crawl (action), hand (word), zoo (word), Diagon Alley (location), frown (word)

Chocolate Frog Card: Mooncalf (Bronze) - Challenge: Incorporate the full moon into your story, without using werewolves.

January Event: Draco Malfoy/Luna Lovegood (Medium pairing)

"Come on, love," Draco rushed, practically dragging his girlfriend through Diagon Alley. "Let's get in and out before anything bad happens."

"Why would something bad happen?" she asked in her dreamy voice. At first, he'd always assumed that she spoke like that so she could deter people who she hated, then he thought she generally was insane, now he knew that was just her.

"It's a full moon," he told her with a small frown, motioning to the moon in question. "Everyone knows that danger lurks around the corner at this time."

"Are you sure it's just not werewolves?" He scoffed and rolled his eyes.

"I'm not an idiot like some people, Luna," he remarked and he felt her feet slow down behind him and then her hand was tugged from his and he whirled around in worry. She was merely standing there with her arms crossed and a blank look on her face. "Love? You okay?"

"Are you implying I'm an idiot?" She tilted her head to the side, looking at him with eyes that she used on creatures when they visited the zoo. Luckily Granger was there to help him stop Luna try and get through the cage to pet a tiger who she deemed 'a fluffy cat who wants a cuddle'.

"No," he told her honestly. "I didn't. Why would you think that?"

"I've known how people think about me for a lot longer than many to believe. Why would you be any different?"

"You think so little of me? Luna, I was merely stating that I was smart. I meant no offense and it was not aimed at you. If anything, it was aimed at the imbecilic weasel."

"His name is Ron and he's my friend," she replied through a harsh tone, an indication that he'd accidentally upset her worse than ever.

"I know, sweetie, I do," he agreed taking a step closer to her. She took one step back, keeping the distance the same. "What can I do to make things up to you? We're in Diagon Alley, people are here, even though it isn't overly busy. I'm a Malfoy, I could easily embarrass myself if you wish it so." He didn't let her answer, dropping onto his knees in front of her. "Forgive me?"

Her lip twitched, hiding her amusement. He saw it, though. "I don't know if I can," she told him. "I'm not convinced. You have nargles flitting around your head and they're making me doubt your words." He grinned at her, rolled his eyes before crawling towards her until his he was practically sitting on her feet.

"I love you," he told her sincerely, looking up at her with utter devotion. "So much." Her breath caught at the raw emotion in his eyes and they both knew, in that moment, that they would go the distance. "Now, it's the full moon, it's dangerous, can we go home?"