"So...George and Luna..." Draco mused casually, gazing down at Hermione's head resting on his chest, a warm fire burning beside them as they snuggled on the red leather couch in the replica common room.
"George and who now?" Fred's portrait took the bait all too easily.
"George and Luna." Hermione repeated.
Fred slowly began to nod his head, a thatta-boy look spreading across his face. "Good for George. I was worried he might never find a way to be happy again."
"Oh, he's more than happy," Hermione chirped, barely able to contain her next piece of information. "They're engaged!"
"Engaged?!?" Fred gasped. "That's... I mean that's great...but isn't it a bit soon? They can't have even been dating for more than a few months."
"Its been since school started. Just a couple weeks longer than Draco and I." Hermione instantly regretted adding the part about her own relationship, unsure of how Draco would take it. She hadn't meant to imply that they could be engaged in just a few weeks time, although she would enthusiastically say yes, if he did ask.
Draco sensed her discomfort and as he always did, said the exact thing to put her back at ease, "I think when you know, you just know. What's the point in simply dating when you've found the one?"
"Well, as long as he's happy, I'm happy." Fred declared. "I just wish there was some way to send him my congratulations."
"I think that can be arranged." Ginny's voice rang from the doorway. She was flanked by Harry on her right and George and Luna on her left. The living twin, smiling bravely at his brother's portrait while tears welled in his eyes.
Draco and Hermione exited the common room along with Harry and Ginny. "So talking McGonagall into letting George in here is what took you so long." Hermione exclaimed.
"Yep." Ginny stated. "At first she was her normal, no-nonsense self, not willing to budge an inch. I'd nearly given up when Luna showed up out of nowhere, George in tow. She smiled her innocent smile and simply asked if she and her fiancee could please join us for an evening in the cottage. Would you believe McGonagall didn't even bat an eye, and just agreed right then and there?"
"Did you tell Luna you were planning to get McGonagall's permission to invite George in?" Draco asked.
"Now that you mention it, no, I didn't." Ginny answered, curiously.
"Sounds like, Luna, though," Harry interjected. "She has a way of just knowing things."
*****
The couple emerged from the study nearly an hour later, Luna's arms wrapped tightly around George's waist. Both of their eyes still noticeably shiny. George greeted the four waiting friends, "That's a real treasure you've got, that common room."
"Indeed, it is." Harry answered wistfully, knowing just how it felt to spend time with loved ones lost.
"I'd like to say you're welcome back anytime, but that permission must obviously come from Headmistress McGonagall." Hermione added.
George smiled, grateful for her offer, but quickly refuted, "Just as is the case with the Mirror of Erised, I think a short time of utilization is for the best. I would hate to dwell on what's lost rather than what's to come." He nuzzled his face into Luna's hair. "Especially when what's to come is so great." The blonde beamed up at him.
"I think that is a wise approach." Draco nodded to George.
"Speaking of what's to come," Ginny interjected, "What are everyone's plans for the holidays? I mean, I assume you," she indicated George and Luna, "will be coming home at some point, but what about you two?" Her attention turned toward Hermione and Draco.
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Relentless - A Dramione FanFic
Fiksi PenggemarThe war has ended. The golden trio were able to enjoy a rather normal summer holiday. Other than the month spent tracking down Hermoine's parents and restoring their memories, things were relaxed, comfortable, perfect, even. But they were headed...
