Chapter Seventeen

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AN: Yo, guys, 'Vas Happenin'? I've been actually busy lately, I mean, who genius made clearance signing? I mean it's taking a whole lot of time from me, anyway, sorry for the slow updates, I mean I don't want to keep readers waiting, and I keep on talking, so I'll start the story now. Wew!

"Mistletoe." Luna said.

Harry immediately stepped back, and moved away from Luna.

"Good thing," said Luna, seriously, "Nargles often tend to live there."

"Oh," said Harry, calming down.

~Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix~

Making it again to Hogwarts was another beginning for Draco.

Being a part time school teacher at his second home was nerve racking and nervous worthy.

He was already on the train with Ron, Luna, Hermione, Neville, Harry and Ginny, after apparating and reaching at platform 9/3 quarters.

Ron was talking to Harry about Quidditch. And Hermione had her head down because of reading, and Luna and Ginny talking about something that Draco could not figure out.

"So, how are you and Luna?" Neville suddenly asked.

Draco shrugged, "Well, still friends," he said.

"What do you mean 'Still friends'?" Neville asked, his voice was now more like a whisper, so that no one could both hear them.

Draco sighed, "I still didn't take her out for a date or neither did I confessed my feelings for her." He said, sadly.

Neville scoffed, "Oh please, you can do it. Time will come, don't worry."

"Yeah, right," said Draco, sarcastically.

"Guys, were here!" Ron exclaimed.

The castle was now clearer to sight, and it's features were now much more focused. This is it, this is the second time that Draco would be in his second home, hoping for a second chance.

"I think we'll be hobos in Hogwarts." Harry joked.

"I wonder what will McGonagall say when she sees us, I mean, we've grown much more handsome and pretty, well, especially me." Ron jokingly said, wiggling his eyebrows at everyone.

"Mate," Draco said, pretending to sigh, "You're still a weasel." He said, patting Ron's back.

Ron laughed sarcastically, "So are you, ferret." He delivered with much more sense of humor.

"Hermione, your boyfriend's talking rubbish." Draco teased.

Hermione laughed, "And truthfully frank," she added, playfully.

Draco pouted, "This is why, Slytherins don't mingle with other houses," he said, rolling his eyes.

"Because we're too good for your kind?" Ron asked in mid laughs.

Draco nodded, "Yup, definitely."

Everyone laughed.

The conversation wasn't too long, for after a few minutes the train sent for a halt and the seven of them rode carriages that were drove by threstals, which was apparently seen by everyone after the war.
(Sad to say)

"Hey, I remembered when we were still in our fifth years, and met Luna, this was it. Remember?" Neville asked, tentatively.

"Yeah, I remember that, then we all thought Harry was going nuts by saying that something was dragging the carriage, and we said 'no!' and he would insist and eventually end up fighting with Hermione." Ron recalled.

"Yeah, that!" Harry exclaimed, "And Hermione almost called Luna, Loony!"

"Okay, now why is it always me?" Hermione asked, raising her eyebrows.

Harry and Ron shrugged.

Hermione groaned and started reading again.

"We're here!" Ginny suddenly exclaimed.

"I'm so excited." Hermione said, out of breath .

The seven of them hopped out of their carriages and started sprinting towards the castle as if it was a race.

"Professor!" Harry shouted.
The seven of them spotted McGonagall and ran towards her, hugging her tightly.

"Calm down, children! Calm down!" McGonagall said.

They all laughed and let her go.

"We are so glad to see you again, Professor." Luna smiled.

McGonagall smiled, "Same to all of you as well, Miss Lovegood."

"We missed you!" Neville said. He hadn't been so excited in his entire life to be exact.

"And we missed Hogwarts!" Harry agreed.

"And Quidditch!" Ginny added.

"And pudding!" Ron exclaimed.

"And classes!" Hermione suddenly said, excitedly.

Everyone dropped dead silent.

Hermione awkwardly shrugged, and laughed ironically.
"Right?"

"Uh hu..." Everyone replied shortly.

"Well then, we should be get going now... The feast is about to start." McGonagall said, leading everyone once again to the great hall of Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft.
Through their journey to the castle, the Big Sven could not

"The halls are still the same, though, you know, you can still feel the magic." Luna said, mesmerized by the corridors of the school.
"I remember when I used to get teased here... You know by being so Loony." She added.

Draco shot a sympathetic look at Luna. He remembered it clearly enough. He remembered Loony Lovegood so clearly, and her crazy necessity about mythical creatures.

"And this was when I received my first love letter in Hogwarts, you know when I was in second year, and Lockhart sent singing gargoyles ... I really hate that, though." Harry recalled as he pointed an area.

"Yeah, and that was the day when I took your diary, Potter and I teased you with Weaslette here." Draco said.

Ginny grew tomato red, "Thanks for reminding me, Malfoy." She said sarcastically.

Draco shrugged, "Sure, anything for my friend." He replied.

Everyone laughed. The trip to Hogwarts was occupied by laughter and fun sharing
stories about their lives when they were in school.

But for Luna, she was thinking about something different, and ironically it was about Draco Malfoy, how interesting, never had she thought she would be wondering about the guy. What was happening to her? Was she becoming loony again?
Or was she simply feeling the feeling she always feared to feel,
And do you know what feeling is that?

Like.

Luna Lovegood was starting to like Draco Malfoy.

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