𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 || 𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗇𝗒

𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘉𝘖𝘓𝘖𝘎𝘠

| 𝙂𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙮 |

November morphed into December as smoothly as soft clay, a thin layer of crystaline snow now blanketing the grounds. Yule was approaching, and the spirits in the castle were rising.

Ginny floated along the corriders, feeling content. Catching sight of her girlfriend, she came to a run and wrapped her arms around Luna, pecking little kisses all over her face like a bird. A lovebird.

"Come on, love, we're gonna be late to transfiguration." Luna giggled at the nickname and obliged.

***

Transfiguration passed smoothly, and at the end, professor McGonagall cleared her throught, instantly getting everyone's attention as if they were frozen. Ginny looked up at the woman about to speak.

"As you know, the Yule Ball has become an annual tradition since the Triwizard Tournament in your fourth year." She glanced at Harry for a moment, who blushed, having been in the tournament himself. Ginny seemed to be the only one who noticed this.

"Anyways," said McGonagall, clearing her throught once again and snapping back any attention that was lost, "it will take place on Christmas night, as custom, and any dates may be allowed." Ginny almost saw a smile on the woman's face. She smirked and her spirits soared.

***

Ginny was smiling as she held Luna's hand walking out of Transfiguration. She had something g she wanted to do. Something that would be wonderful. And was slightly nervous about too. "C'mon Luns, I have something g to show you."

Ginny smarty led Luna up to... the astronomy tower, where the two girls moved to the balcony. With a majestic wave of her wand, Ginny made pink flowers start lightly raining down on them. It was so nice. Ginny smiled lovingly at her gifriend.

"Hey Luna," she said, biting her lip, "will you go to the dance with me?"

Luna's yes lit up.

"Hey Ginny, of course."

Ginnyeaned in and found Luna's soft lips with her own, smiling into the kiss.

After breaking apart following the magical kiss, Ginny leaned in and whispered, "you know I love you, right?"

"More than anything," Luna replied, kissing her again.

***

Their feet made indents in the perfect snow as the Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs headed across the lawn for herbology.

The greenhouse doors opened with a sound like a squealing pig, and the students gratefully hurried into shelter out of the dreary cold of December.

The sight Ginny saw when she entered the greenhouse was Professor sprout standing among tablefulls of mystical flowering plants that had midnight black stems and pure white flowers.

They were beautiful.

Ginny got an image of tucking one behind Luna's ear and smiled to herself.

"Now, today is a very special lesson" Professor Sprout announced heartily, which made Neville, who was known for having a knack for herbology, perk up. "We will be incorporating spells into the lesson." The students all looked at her curiously, some apprehensive, some excited, as if a carnival act had just come into the greenhouse.