Elastic Hearts ~(Harry Potter Fanfiction) Nuna~Completed

Reading With The Thestrals

(Neville's Pov)
Luna and I studied together. I appreciated her help. Sometimes, we would sit at the edge of the Forbidden Forest during the day. Luna would bring some meat to toss to the thestrals.

There was a log we would sit at. I would rest the book on my lap, and we would read together, our knees touching. I liked to watch Luna read. Her lips would move slightly as she read, and it made smile a bit.

And other times, we would read the Quibbler. Luna would tell me all about it, her eyes wide and excited as she told about the stories, or a recent discovery of a Crumple-Horned Snorkack theory.

We were studying for O.W.Ls one day at our place to read. Umbridge, who was now the High Inquisitor, we were pressured for our O.W.Ls even more.

Spring was starting to come. Flowers broke through the snow, and it wasn't quite as cold while me and Luna were studying.

"We should start with Herbology. I know you're quite good at it Neville," Luna remarked as she pulled out the book to study with.

"Thank you, but there's always room for improvement," I said as I sat next to her. I tossed a piece of meat to a couple of waiting thestrals. They've come to expect us studying here.

"I'll quiz you first." Luna cleared her throat. She began reciting some plants, and I was quite proud to be able to get them all right. However, Luna wasn't doing so well when it was her turn.

"Luna, are you alright? You seem a little distracted." I looked at her, worried. She watched the thestrals for a moment, before her eyes slowly turned back to me. "I dunno. A little distracted, I guess."

I pursed my lips. "Are you sure?" Luna nodded. "I'm okay."

I quizzed her again, and she did a bit better, but I could tell something was wrong. "Luna, I think there's something wrong. You don't seem to have the heart to study." Luna sighed, lacing her fingers together.

"I can hear them, Neville. In the halls. I hear them calling me Loony. And whenever we talk, they... I just don't want you to get teased like me. Malfoy, I hear him talk badly about you, and..." Luna bit her lip.

I put the book down, and I looked Luna in the eyes, to show I was sincere.

"Luna, I don't care what happens. I'm lucky to have a girl like you, and I don't care what they say. I like you Luna, and nothing can change that. Sure, we're crazy, but that's the best part about us. Maybe Malfoy, or Pansy, or anyone else doesn't understand that, but that's okay. The world just isn't ready for us yet." I smiled.

Luna threw her arms around me, hugging me close. "That's the sweetest thing ever, Neville! How'd you know to say that?" I grinned, kissing her on the forehead.

"I didn't, I just let words fall out." Luna laughed a little.

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Little bit of Nuna! ☺️

-Clo