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22- Flustered and Luna

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I'm flustered. Completely and utterly flustered. Everything that happened in these past few minutes was like a roller coaster ride, I just felt like I wanted to scream. Malfoy just told my friends, Blaise and Umbridge of all people that there's something between us. I can't go back into the Common Room and be bombarded with their questions! I could go back with Malfoy to the Dungeons but that would mean more of Malfoy and quite frankly I just needed to escape and gather my thoughts. I needed to confide in someone that wouldn't ask questions...

"I'm going to see Luna, Draco"

He stares at me for a while. " What do you want me to come with you? because my answer is-"

"No. No you don't have to come with me it's just... you know" I say as raise my eyebrows.

He stares at me, cluelessly.

"She is your cousin..."

"No. If you want me to get along with her then no"

"Come on! You don't need to come with me right now, I'm just asking you to consider the option"

He looks down at me again, and I gulp when he gives me an intimidating look.

"I've considered it and it's a no" He says, making his point clear.

I huff. "Suit yourself"

I trudge up the steep staircase and head for her dorm.

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The beauty and elegance of the Ravenclaw Common Room never fails to soothe me. I haven't been in here in so long that I had to just stop and take in the sight. It was breathtaking. The graceful arched windows that punctuate the walls were hung  with blue and bronze silk. The midnight blue carpet covered in stars and constellations reflected in the glass roof. The chairs and tables were all draped in delicate purple fabrics, and the bookshelfs emitted the escence of old books and parchment.

"Oh. It's you" Comes a dreamy voice. "Sit" Luna directs me to  seat near her.

"Do you want to sleep?"

"What?"

"You need sleep" She says.

"No I'm-"

" Clear your mind, there's a bed free in my dorm. I can see that your aura is confused and your mind is in need of rest"

"How do you-"

"Go" She tells me, smiling.

A little dazed, I head to her dorm. Sometimes, you just shouldn't question Luna.

I lay in bed, first pondering why Harry and the Weasley's were back so early. What even happened to their dad? I didn't get a chance to ask them, but none of them semed to want to talk about it.

I still felt guilty. Ron would say that I was fratarnizing with the enemy. Is Malfoy really that bad? I still hate him for what he has done, but I always find myself involved with him. He's kind at heart but just doesn't show it, his diary is proof of that. He's like a difficut exam question no one knows the answer to, we all try to solve or understand it, but we always fail, no matter how hard we try. Like today, he was pushing me away, and then he just lets his lips wander on me and he's okay again... I'm not sure I like that. He can't  just use physical touch to deal with his problems... he has to talk it out with people. Which is why I'm determined for him to get closer to Luna. There even cousins! It's fate... I'm sure Luna won't mind, maybe she even knows this.
By Christmas, I want them to be good friends. Or atleast I want him to feel comfortable around her.