Author Note: A Proper Trio
Everyone in the great hall turned to watch as Hermione and Ron entered having another flaming row. He was accusing her of being an uptight, no fun stick in the mud and she was calling him a dirty little manwhore who wanted to try and show off his alleged virility.
Harry sighed as this had been going on for the entire year so far and he had hoped that the Yule break would have changed things but the only change it brought was Luna had for some reason attached herself to him.
Not that he actually minded as her sedate and quiet presence was quite soothing compared to Ginny's insistent hinting that she would like to do to Harry what Ron and Lavender were doing. Or Hermione harping on about the potions book, or complaining about Ron's short-comings as a person. She was even better company than Ron was with his trying to taste Lavender's tonsils every time one turned around or casually bragging about it when he wasn't glued to her.
Luna shook her head as she turned back to their dinner, "They are not going to end well. It'll be much better when you and her are dating."
Harry had been watching Hermione and Ron as his ears were bright red and he had one of his hands clenched in a fist which made Harry concerned. Although when Luna said dating he glanced at her but she was spreading marmalade on her sausages.
Hermione had huffed and ended the argument stomping over to the usual spot beside Harry. Seeing Luna sitting there she got a confused look, "You're in my spot."
"As there is not assigned seating I have taken the liberty of placing myself here between Harry and Ginny. You may sit on his left hand side which is more traditionally appropriate for you." Luna said not missing a bite of her food.
Hermione frowned in confusion but moved to Harry's other side as she was already tired from arguing with Ron since the Gryffindor common room.
"Now that feels much better." Luna said with a smile as the other Gryffindors started whispering up and down the table. Ron glaring sat on his normal side, "What's she doing here?"
"I am Harry's guest. As I actually care about his well being instead of what benefit I can have by being his friend Harry has welcomed me to sit next to him." Luna calmly explained calling the shishkabobs from the other end of the table to her so that the sharp pointed end of the skewer flew right under Ron's nose.
"Harry? You hearing this?" Ron scoffed though after moving backwards in his seat.
Harry shrugged as Hermione began to assemble her plate and Luna continued with hers calmly. The other Gryffindors wondered how this was going to change the balance of things as Luna began to talk to Hermione in French about something. Something that made Hermione look startled, then confused then embarrassed slightly as she seemed to look at Harry with an evaluating expression...
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