Strawberries and Lavender- Luna Lovegood fanfic

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"Excuse me, miss? You seem to have forgotten your name," Luna said, snapping me out of a gaze.

"Oh, um, I'm sorry. My name is Ophelia Vulos. And you're Luna Lovegood."

"Did you say your last name was Vulos? Is your mum Elizabeth Vulos? Ah, well I suppose that would be the only sensible answer since you're here and so is the only other Vulos my father knows. My father has grown quite fond of your mother, it's nice seeing him make friends. You both should join us for supper one- oh. I'm rambling, aren't I?" Luna said.

"Oh yeah, my mum is Elizabeth Vulos. I have heard a fair amount about your father as well, I'm sure he's a very nice lad, hm?"

"I've always been quite fond of him, and you know we've gotten quite close since my mother passed away-" She paused and thought for a second. As though she couldn't tell if she was oversharing or not. "You know, Ophelia is a beautiful name. From Greece, meaning helper, right?"

"Y-Yes it does. It does mean helper, actually."

"That's nice. I feel as though you're familiar to me. I mean, I know you go to Hogwarts, but I can't put my finger on where I know you from."

"Uhm, well I'm a Gryffindor. I believe we are in Divination together, as well as a history of magic, maybe?"

"Hmm. Actually, yeah. I believe I remember glancing over at you because I noticed a flowery hairpin you had in divination."

Wait. This meant she did actually know I existed. And she noticed who I was. Oh my. How often was she seeing me trip up to my words or swear at my tea leaves? Oh no.

That didn't matter, suddenly. Though I had only just met Luna for real, It felt as though I could speak to her about anything. Though we had been talking for nearly an hour before it was time for a toast and some hors d'oeuvres, it had only felt like minutes. A few times I caught Ron and Ginny staring at me and Luna talking. Ron and Ginny were the only two people who knew that I was bisexual, but I plan on telling Hermione, Harry, and some other Gryffindors soon. I'm just not fully ready yet. I know for a fact Ron has already told Ginny that he believes I have feelings for Luna, only because Ginny seems a little to invest.

"Everyone please gather 'round for a toast! Thank yer Xenophilius for throwing this party for Buckbeak! I know he greatly appreciates it! And o' course a toast to Buckbeak! Happy birthday boy!" said Hagrid, the keeper of keys at Hogwarts. We all rose our glasses of whatever we had to drink. I had a butterbeer, Luna had a strawberry lemonade. After having some sherbert lemons and chocolate frogs, Luna and I joined our friends' group. We actually share a few friends, but I spend the majority of time with them in the common room and the great hall, so Luna couldn't join in that sense. We all talked as a group for a little while until it was time for us all to go back home.

Ron was pushing me to walk Luna out of the door, and I probably wouldn't be seeing her for nearly another month, so I did. I made Ron follow us, going in another direction than the rest of his family. As I was nearly out of the door I kissed her on the cheek and said goodnight. Her cheeks went from snow-white to rosy pink pretty quick, and it wasn't cold, so I think I made her blush. I made her blush, wow. I turned the other way to say goodnight to everyone and find my mum.

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(the next day)

I couldn't sleep last night. I almost sent out an owl to the Quibbler to see if Luna wanted to see me out of school again. She was so nice. Luna's voice was so soft. And just genuinely sweet. I want to see her again, but I may not be able to. At least not for another month. And even then. I just realized it's 5 a.m. I got maybe 30 minutes of sleep.

Thud

It was the Weasley owl, Errol. He's... uhm old. It was a letter from Ginny. This letter read:

Ophelia,

You have to fancy Luna!! And If you don't she has to have feelings for you! There was so much tension between you two last night for one of you to not have feelings for the other! Please write back and let me know.

Lots of love,

Ginny

P.S Mum invited you and your mum to Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade on August 30th, and if you want you can stay at the Burrow the last evenings before we go to King's Cross.

I liked the idea- I need to speak to mum about it. I'll write to Ginny back after supper.

RIIING

It was the doorbell. I don't think we are expecting guests.