Harry and Hermione were walking together a short time later in an empty corridor back toward Gryffindor tower. Fleur and Gabrielle had left them to go say goodbye to Madam Maxime and to make arrangements for the Delacours to pick up their belongings at Beauxbatons.
"Are we coming back here next year?" Hermione asked.
"What do you want?" Harry asked.
"You to be safe," She replied instantly. "But since that never seems to be an option for you, what I want more than anything is for you to be happy."
"I am," Harry replied. "Even with Voldemort, prophecies, and everything else, I am happy as long as I'm with you, Gabrielle and Fleur."
"It was a nice offer to Fleur," Hermione said.
"It was," Harry said, "and of course you being a prefect."
Hermione blushed. "You too, you'll probably be Quidditch captain as well."
"Nope, don't want it," Harry looked around and seeing no one, he pulled Hermione into a broom closet. "I only want you at this moment," His lips found hers and they spent several minutes enjoying each others lips. It was until they heard a bump on the door that they separated. They first thought of waiting until whoever it was gone, but they recognized a familiar hum and knew it was Luna Lovegood. As they opened the door to go out they found the blonde witch hanging a sign on the door.
"Hello Harry, Hello Hermione is Gabrielle in there also?" Luna asked as she poked her head into the closet looking for her friend. When she was doing that Harry glanced at the sign she was hanging. It listed a bunch of items and books with a plea for their return.
"What is this Luna?" Harry asked.
"Oh, people like to hide my possessions. They do it all the time," Luna replied. "Now though I need to pack so I need them returned."
"Why do people hide your things?" Hermione asked.
"Oh...well..." Luna shrugged. "Some people think I'm a bit odd you see. They call me 'Loony' Lovegood sometimes."
Harry remembered Gabrielle mentioning that and it made him angry. Luna had been a great friend to Gabrielle and Ginny. "No one has the right to take your things Luna," He said.
"It's alright Harry," Luna said. "It always comes back eventually."
"No it is not alright," Harry replied. "Can I help you find...wait I have a better idea. Dobby, Winky."
Two elves popped in beside them. "What can Dobby and Winky do for Mr. Harry and Miss Hermione?"
"Do you two know Miss Lovegood?" Harry asked.
"Dobby knows Misses is a Ravenclaw student."
"Excellent," Harry said. He took a sign from the ones Luna was holding and handed it to Winky. "I want the two of you to find all of this stuff and put it on Luna's bed. I also want to know if someone had it with their things."
"Yes Harry Potter we can do that sir," and the two elves were gone with the list.
"There," Harry said. "Now you can go enjoy yourself."
"You didn't need to do that," Luna said. "I don't want to bother anyone."
"They like the work it seems," Harry said. "And helping a friend is not a bother. If you need anything else you let me know."
"Thank you," Luna replied as she looked at Harry's hair. "I still have my lunar charts out in case Gabrielle needs them," She said. "I really like your hair."
Harry's hand immediately went to his head. As he ran his fingers through his hair he tried to connect what his hair had to do with lunar charts. "Uh...thanks," He said.
"You're welcome. Well have a great evening," Luna said and turned to leave.
"Luna," Hermione called to the witch. "Would you like to sit with us for the feast tonight?"
"Me?" Luna asked. "You want me to sit with you?"
"Of course Luna," Harry replied. "I want the whole school to know that you're my friend."
Both Harry and Hermione thought the smile the younger witch had as she walked away was one of the best things that they had ever seen.
Later that evening, with Luna was sitting between Harry and Gabrielle waiting for the end of the year Feast to begin, the Headmaster climbed to his feet for his announcements.
"Another year has gone. It has been a year filled with excitement of the Triwizard Tournament and of uncertainty caused by the return of Lord Voldemort," The Headmaster paused to wait for the whispering from the name to die down. Finally he continued. "The purpose of the Triwizard Tournament was to bring together three schools and their students in a friendly competition; in other words, to unite us with our fellow wizards and witches of the world. Lord Voldemort wishes to do exactly the opposite. He will try to divide us. He will try to sow uncertainty and fear. He will try to turn people against their friends, and he will try to make you think there is no one you can trust," Dumbledore again paused before he continued. "I believe that we will be facing dark and difficult times. I also believe the only way we can be victorious in fighting that darkness is to stand together. We must unite with our friends and unite with our fellow witches and wizards if we are to fight the darkness. We must put aside our differences. We must concentrate on our sameness, we must stand together or we shall fall separately."
A good portion of the Gryffindor table led the applause followed quickly by the Hufflepuffs and the Ravenclaws. Only a few students from Slytherin joined in.
Dumbledore waved everyone back down to their seats before he continued. "Now for a more pleasant duty I get to announce the winner of the House Cup," He looked over at the giant hourglasses before he continued. "In fourth place with two hundred and ninety-three points is Slytherin."
"From first place to fourth," Hermione said, "all because of what Draco did."
"In third place, with three hundred and sixty-eight points is Ravenclaw. Hufflepuff barely missed out as they finish with four hundred and fifteen points while Gryffindor wins the House Cup with four hundred and thirty three points." With a clap of his hands, the decorations turned to red and gold.
The cheers erupted again from the Gryffindor table. When the noise settled down, Dumbledore said. "Have a safe summer and tuck in." With those words the food magically appeared in front of them.
After dinner they retired to the Gryffindor common room until bedtime and then snuck out to the Room of Requirement for a good night's sleep.
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