Luna and Harry

The Lake

(I know what Luna says to Harry about her mother has already been said in the previous book (Order Of The Phoenix) but I needed to use it to progress their conversation.

Luna was sitting cross-legged with the Quibbler perched on her knee when she noticed Harry pacing the edge of the lake across from her. "Hi Harry!" she waved, "Oh, hi Luna" he smiled slightly noncommittally  in return. She sensed his bad mood and smiled softly then resumed her page. She paused for a moment, wondering if she should say something to him - no, let him decide, he probably just needs some space. - Ginny told her about the time Harry shouted at Hermione and Ron last year - this memory finalised her decision. Luna's mind drifted to Wackspurts; she saw them dance across the lake, softly wafting around the giant squid who was snoozing idly -

"err... Luna?" ... "Oh, hello Harry" Harry plonked himself down next to Luna, "What are you doing out at this time Luna?", the sky was growing dark, turning to a blackened purple. The moon shone high in the sky, elegantly placed above the castle. "I was just doing some reading but - oh lumos!" she said and her wand tip erupted in an explosion of light then dimmed, Harry followed suit. "We should probably get back" she said "Wackspurts breed during the night" "Oh, yeah, sure". They both stood up and held their wands high, Luna tucked the Quibbler under her arm and led the way, Harry shuffled behind her then matched her stride. They walked in comfortable silence until they reached the sport where Harry was pacing.

"What were you doing out Harry?" Luna questioned. "Me? I was just getting some air" Harry voiced trailed off. Luna glanced at him, she couldn't really make out his face but could tell he didn't want to talk. - then why did he decide to sit with me? Maybe he just wanted to be distracted, to take his mind off things.  Just as Luna thought this Harry said "Luna? Luna, um how old was you when your mum um-" Luna didn't mind, she new that Harry wanted to talk about that man Sirius Black. Ginny had told Luna that Sirius Black wasn't who everybody thought and Harry loved him like a father. "I was nine, she died during one of her experiments, why do you ask Harry?" despite her knowing why she could see no alternative to helping him move the conversation forward.

"Well I know you were only young but, well, how did you- I mean how do you deal with it?" Luna could see the pain and confusion in Harrys eyes. "I do feel sad, and I miss her everyday but I believe that I will see her again after death." Harry stared at Luna with a sort of fierce respect, as Luna looked up at him he smiled at her, they had reached the entrance hall by now, "Thankyou Luna, seriously" Luna returned the smile, "Anytime" she replied she waved goodbye "See you later." and she glided off.

As Harry walked back towards the common room he thought about what Luna had said, it brought him comfort.