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"Not you." Luna Lovegood looked at the blond that stood in front of him, who was as shocked and dumbfounded as she was. She did not go all the way to the city of London just to meet up with the young man that stood before her. He was clad in black pants paired with simple grey longsleeves, the first two buttons undone leaving a sightful of his collar bones. The sleeves were folded ¾ up and tucked and sealed with a swift black belt. His hair was tousled and strands stood here and there but it was his alluring cold grey eyes that did it for they were not cold and barren anymore. Epitome of pure elegance and man of quality, he was definitely attractive and all too familiar. Attractive, yet not Luna's cup of tea. Definitely not Luna's cup of tea. To start with, he's... well...
"So this is the gift Blaise has been ranting to me?" Draco Malfoy's infamous smirk spread across his face as Luna's temper began to rise. He quickly checked what she was wearing and smiled slyly when he noted how high her heels was.
"Kill me." Luna whispered under her breath. IIt was Hogwarts all over again, that unfaithful day ten years ago. She couldn't believe her luck, and most of all, her best friend Ginny Weasley. Being dragged into a dreaded blind date was bad enough, the blind date being Draco Malfoy was worse. To throw in a cherry on top, they were summoned to go to Bistrot Zinc to meet up with Ginny and her fiance, Blaise Zabini, who unfortunately happened to be Draco's best mate. There was no way she was going to be able to escape her fate for the night.
"The gift he bragged on and on about for months and the gift that I supposedly wouldn't be able to get my eyes and hands of once I see it is no other than Luna Lovegood." he stopped and took his time to stare at her, his eyes skimming from her head to her toe and back to her head. "The rumors about you getting bustier wasn't all false then."
She looked at him in the midst of disgust and shame. "You bastard, son of a witch."
"Damn right I am." he arrogantly cocked his head to the right and smirked. "But I gotta say Lovegood, that black dress does you good." He winked at her and placed an arm around her waist. She quickly moved away, grunting. He laughed, obviously enjoying the torture he's putting her under.
She rolled her eyes and groaned in disbelief, snapping his hand away from her. "For the love of Merlin, I am not going anywhere with you."
He shrugged his shoulders and smirked playfully once more. That smirk, that damn smirk. Luna swore that if she saw it again, she was really going to go nuts. "Oh really now Luna?" By now, Luna felt incredibly little and cold. Being in a strapless black dress that fell shortly mid thigh did not help. The last thing she wanted to do was have dinner with Draco as her escort. "I don't think Ginny would want you to not be there dear."
She groaned, knowing what Draco was saying was right. "We're not apparating together there Draco."
"Oh come on, why not?"
She stared at him blankly. "We are not apparating together, Draco. I will not apparate to the bistro with you." She looked at her wrist watch and pulled on her dress, regretting on following her friend's advice to wear it.
"Do you want this?" She looked at the coat draped over his arms. "Come on now, wouldn't want to get a cold now do you?"
Hesitantly, she pulled on her long blonde tresses and thought of one thing before taking the jacket: keep calm now and kill Ginny later.
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"Oh God, Luna you made it!" Ginny flung her arms around her best friend. "It's been ages since we've last seen each other and I'm so so glad you made it tonight! I wouldn't want you to miss the important announcement Blaise and I have to make." She stopped to look at her silent friend, then noticed the black slimfit trench coat around her shoulders. She looked over to Draco who greeted her with a nod followed by a 'Weasley'. She looked back at Luna again and smiled mischievously. She leaned down to her friend's ear and whispered,"God Luna, we leave you and Draco for a little while and you've already-"
"Ginerva Weasley, don't get your knickers on a twist." Luna hissed angrily, taking off the black coat and shoving it to Draco's arm. The only reason why Luna
Blaise approached Draco with a handshake, a smirk painted onhis face. "Still got that sex appeal with the ladies I see." He pulled on the coat and watched Luna and Ginny go off to their table. "So, how was Luna?"
He shook his head and gave Blaise a shove. "Seriously mate. Hot and irresistible? Not the best words to describe her." He looked over to the said woman and frowned. They followed shortly to the table, Blaise sitting next to his fiancee and Draco beside an irritated Luna. It's not as if they both had a choice. They had to deal with one another. And though it's been years since they last talked, it didn't change the fact that Luna hated Draco to the bones.
"We've an important announcement to make you two."
Draco's lips curled into a playful smile. "Go on then Weasley, don't keep us waiting. This is the only reason why we're both here is it? Must be something private then." Throughout the years, the relationship between the Weasleys and the Malfoys have dramatically improved. Ever since Narcissa decided to take in Nymphadora Tonks again, things started to slowly patch up. One of those was the fine line between purebloods and muggleborns.
"Indeed it is mate." Blaise said as he wrapped an arm around Ginny's waist. "We've actually got two for you."
Luna stared at them impatiently. All she wanted to do was to go home and sleep. Watching a quidditch game with Ron would have been better than this, heck even book shopping with Hermione."Go on then."
Ginny excitedly peered at them, unsure where to start. "The wedding is in 1 week. Luna, you already know that you're my bridesmaid and Draco, you're Blaise's best man."
Luna's forehead didn't fail to cease in confusion, eyes blank and empty. She looked at Draco to make sure she heard correctly but Draco seemed to have the same look himself. She looked back at Blaise and Ginny, both smiling at them and waiting for any sort of response. "What?"
Blaise grinned even wider than before, his smile reaching almost both his ears. "We're getting married!"
"WHAT?" Luna and Draco chorused.
"Are you insane?" Draco growled.
"What's the rush?" Luna asked sincerely.
"That's the best and second part of what we have to announce to you." Blaise said, him and Ginny exchanging excited glances before turning to their friends once more. "Ginny and I, well," he looked down and then at them again, his eyes filled with happiness and his ears turning beet red. "8 months to go and little Zabini will be on his way."
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"So that was what it was about!" Luna folded her arms across her chest as she exited the restaurant, Draco not far behind. People walked past them as the hours striked to 12am, closing time of the bistro and most of the places nearby. She shook her head as she pulled her hair out of her thin coat, preparing to go home as soon as she can. She looked at Draco besides her who was being swarmed with muggle women at the time. If they were still back in Hogwarts, he would have cursed them and called them 'mudbloods' but Draco Malfoy was a changed man, yes he was. If it was women, he didn't give a damn if she was a muggle born or a wizard. A woman is a woman and she was someone who needed care and affection, that is according to him. She laughed in disbelief as the women around him started taking out their mobile phones, preparing to get his number. Before they left, they made sure to roll their eyes at her and leave a goodbye at a pleased looking Draco.
"So the Slytherin Sex God still hasn't changed, I see." His eyes pierced through hers and there was silence between the two.
"What are you looking at Draco?"
He tilted his head and buttoned up his coat as he ran a hand through his sand colored hair. "You've not changed over the years."
"That's all you can say?" she questioned with skepticism. She shook her head and began to walk, Draco falling short behind her. "Go home to Astoria will you?"
The morning breeze played softly with her long hair and it reminded him of those white translucent curtains his mother had in one of his lavoratories when he was still a child. The ones that always seemed to dance to it's own music every time the wind chime rocked and diddled.. "Still bitter, I see?"
"What is there to be bitter about Draco?" she asked, as she almost reached the part in the city where magic was allowed. "I mean, we don't really know each other right?"
Draco watched as she disappeared. Like the wind, once there and now gone, without notice and without goodbye. He couldn't help but remember all of what has happened after the war. He smiled nostalgically and sighed, his feet taking him to the local coffee shop in town.
It was going to be a long night, rather, morning.
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Hello everyone! Yes, this fic will be pretty much AU and I don't think I'll follow the book as much. Review and let me know if I should continue yes? I know it doesn't make sense (nothing of it haha) at all but I promise that it will if you stick with me once the next chapter is out. So review! The more reviews I get, the faster it will be out :) Thanks guys!
