Ophelia || Harry Potter

Chapter 18

Expecto Patronum and A Doe

I arrived into the great hall for dinner. Most of the school was in there. I got some curious glances as when I walked in Pansy and her group came in not long after

"Where have you been?" Ginny asked sitting at the Ravenclaw table with Luna

"Oh I was just helping some Slytherins with their homework"

"Did they force you?" She asked

"No the asked nicely and I agreed to help them"

She gave me a baffled look before accepting it and continuing to eat her dinner. I sat down and grabbed some food onto my plate. We talked about the quidditch game and everything that happened until, like always, Dumbledore ushered us to go to bed

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Later that night I was sitting with Luna in our dorm room. She was, like always, reading the latest copy of the Quibbler while I also laid on my bed drawing in my book while also reading a fascinating book on patronuses. They're said to use a powerful happy memory to fight of darkness such as dementors. That would've been nice to know on the train in September. As well as it they can be used to send direct messages which I thought was cool for emergencies. It also was apparently hard to form a full body patronus and many strong wizards struggle only being able to produce light.

"Luna have you ever heard of a patronus"

"Yes they are really hard but are real life savers sometimes"

"I wanna try it" I admit to her. She looks up from her magazine.

"Ok, do you want help?"

"Sure. It says I need to find a happy memory and say Expecto Patronum"

"Alright, so search you mind for a really strong happy memory" She said reading the book

"Ok"

I searched my mind. Instantly I thought of the moment I met Ginny and Luna on the train last year. It was when we clicked and became best friends

"Expecto Patronum" I said. Only a blue spark came from my wand

"Not strong enough" Luna commentated "What was the memory?"

"It was of Me, You and Ginny last year on the train"

"We have too many memories like that think of something deeper"

Ok..umm..I thought hard. I remember when I got my hogwarts letter and dad through a mini party in the bakery and all our regular guests came to congratulate me. That moment made me feel really happy and special

"Expecto Patronum" not even as close to the other one

"Still no but that one wasn't as strong as the first thought" Luna said

"Ugh" Yet again I was searching my memories. Got it. The times I spent with my mum before she died. When we spent that entire day paining a wall in my room to look like this beautiful scene with a lake, bright green trees, a bridge in the distance. We were so happy painting it. The whole time we talked and laughed having so much fun.

"Expecto Patronum" This time a bright light source came out stronger that the others and bigger but it took no form

"We're getting somewhere!" Luna clapped

"Yay but I want to try one more time to see if I could perhaps produce an actual form. If not I'll stick with that glow" She nodded

I closed my eyes one last time and this time however a recent memory came flooding back

"Expecto Patronum"

Suddenly a doe came springing out my want and pranced it's way around the room. Me and Luna stared at each other eyes wide. I had just produced a full body patronus in like half and hour

"Oh my god. I DID IT" I squealed jumping up any down

"Ophelia"

"Yes?"

"What memory did you use?" She asked

"Well...I don't know why but my memory was of...Harry" I said ending the bit in a whisper

She had a huge smile on her face while I sunk onto my bed

"My happy memory was when I was with Harry" I whispered. A tear rolled down my check

"Wait why are you crying?" Luna panicked sitting by my side

"Why..why is my memory with Harry one of the most powerful ones I have"

"Maybe because you love him" Luna said looking my in the eye and wrapping me in a hug "Do you?"

I pondered for a long time before whispering a "Yes"

We sat in silence as Luna practically cradled me. In the past hour so much had like happened. I went through my memories. Produced a full body patronus. Realised what the memory was and admitted to myself and Luna that I had feelings for Harry

"Luna"

"Yes Lia?"

"I think I know why that memory was powerful"

"Why?"

"It was when I looked him in the eye and told him that I trusted him"

She nodded "Trust is a hard thing to give out so that is more likely why" She explained "It's late we should probably go bed"

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That night I couldn't sleep. My mind was just echoing with thoughts. I didn't know what to do. In the end I decided tomorrow that I perhaps would take a little trip to see Padfoot