Just A Dream Linny Fanfic Chapter 1 - Emma


 * Ginny’s Pov:*

I hear birds tweet in the distance, is it really morning already? As I open my eyes, I see green. Seriously, all I see is green-

I mean, I get the stereotype about redheads having green eyes… but this is just weird. My room was never this green! And it never had large broccoli in it! I take it back, those are trees, oops. Must've been my blurry morning vision.. Oh well, I start to laugh at myself; but then I remember where I am. Not in my room, that's for sure.

* Luna's Pov:*

I'm walking through a forest. A gorgeous forest, definitely. How long have I been walking through the forest? I'm not sure, but thats okay. At least it is not home or hogwarts..

Father has been more distant ever since the war.. And everyone at Hogwarts is different, everyone (but the first years of course) is just going through the motions now that the war is over.. we all knew it would come, but none of us were ready. Is anyone ever really ready for war? Probably not.

At least they don't have the energy to tease me anymore.. though I never really have minded much, it gives them an outlet. Someone to let everything out on.

And that's okay, I know I'm not loony, I just space out a lot. Like right now. And I know my mothers death is nothing to be ashamed of, she is at peace now. And that's what matters.

I blink once. Twice. Three times. A somewhat successful attempt at seeming like I'm paying better attention to my surroundings. I don't think anyone realizes that even though I seem "mysterious", "weird", and "off in space all the time", I always am making much attention to my surroundings. Which can shock people.

Looking around, I notice I'm at a clearing in the forest. There is a small stream.. and a girl. She has Auburn hair, and grayish-blue/green eyes. I realize, it's Ginny Weasley.

Ah, so that's why I am here.

* Ginny's Pov:*

"Luna?!" I ask, startled to see the blonde is this dreamlike land.

"Hello Ginny" She says lightly, but with a smile. "Quite curious, that we were brought to the same dream. Isn't it?" She asks as I get up. "Right.. right.." I mumble.

Looking around for real this time, it seems we are alone in a clearing of a forest. Except.. the forest isn't creepy. Not like the forbidden forest at Hogwarts, or the woods by the burrow. It's peaceful instead. Beside us, there is a small stream, and all around us there are many trees. All with little lights on them, though those might just be the morning sun reflecting off the dew. There are flowers here and there, and some mushrooms too.. it almost seems.. what's the word?

"Cottagecore? It is, in the most literal sense." Luna states, looking around while nodding. Was I thinking aloud again? I'll have to try better to keep my mouth shut..-

"No, it's fine. I do it too sometimes." Turning towards me, Luna smiles and says, "It's okay to be vulnerable Ginny."

I mumble something to the effect of, "I know that.." and turn away from here, why is this so embarrassing? Were friends. It's fine. Just friends.

"Would you like to walk with me?" Luna asks, looking at me with her soft grey eyes, and I can't say no. So, I nod softly, and as we walk she begins again to talk.

"You see, when two people are both thinking about each other enough as they fall asleep, sometimes they will fall into the same dream together. It is highly rare, but possible.." She trails off, but I'm barely paying attention to be honest.

I notice some of the most simple things about her, but can't seem to focus on her words.. The way her long wavy pale blond hair sways as she steps, they way her eyes drift around, and even though she seems light and airy, she's actually really smart, and stays focused.. even though no one else really seems to care.

* Luna's Pov:*

After talking some, we settle into a sort of silence. Its not at all awkward though, instead its peaceful and calm.. we walk for a while before I start to hear a melody..-

"Ginny, are you humming?" I ask, it almost sounds like a muggle song…

Ginny flushes, embarrassed. "Oh- Um- No.."

"It wouldn't be bad if you were.. I know you were. Ocean eyes, by that muggle singer- Billie Eyelash right?"

I hear a stifled laugh and immediately know it's so from Ginny. "What is so funny?" I ask, highly confused.

"Her name is Billie Eilish..not Eyelash" Ginny states and bursts out laughing. I start to giggle too. "Well, now I know." I say once we finish laughing, though we are both now out of breath.

"Yeah-" Ginny wheezes. She looks up at me, a new sorta of peaceful calm in her eyes.. Happiness.

* Ginny’s Pov*

I don't know what it is.. but I think I know why we were brought here, together.. I think for one reason or another.. we needed each other. We needed a chance to laugh with an old friend, and we needed to see that not everything is broken now after the War.

I hope that Luna got that, because I know I did.

I hear Luna mumble something just as the dream starts to fade, seconds after I finished my thought, and I could swear she said "I did.."

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I wake up in the morning, and the day is nothing special. Quite the opposite to be honest, it passes slowly.. and all I can think about is Luna..

Finally, night comes, and I tell my family I'm gonna hit the hay early- but George follows.

"Um.. do you need something?" I ask, once I noticed that George came into my room not long after myself.

He sighs, and then says, "I just thought I should tell you something, um, so Mum had me try to come get you for breakfast so I came up into your room but..." he hesitates. "You were talking in your sleep, to someone named Luna?" He doesn't miss the embarrassed look on my face as he said it, he just nods, knowing he is correct. Then keeps on talking. "I'm not sure what you were saying for sure, but I realized you probably didn't want to be woken up.. so I told Mum I tried to wake you up but it didn't work." He says, it seems like he wants to say something else. However, I just want to get to sleep, and try to see Luna again, so I say, "Thanks I guess… I'm pretty tired though, so um……"

"Right.." He says with a nod.

To be honest, George has been really distant with everyone every sense Fred died.. it's been hard on the whole family, but it's probably been the worst for him. I wish there was something I could do, especially since this is the most we've really talked since the war, but I really just wanna see Luna again.

"Look, I just want to say that I support you no matter what. I know I'm your bigger brother so it would be weird, but I'm here to talk if you need me. And.. Mum and Dad are probably good with it.. Ron definitely. Percy.. maybe not, but Bill would be fine. Either way, were your family. You're stuck with us, and I hope you know we love you no matter who or what you love Ginny." I am honestly shocked, even with all their tricks and fooling off in school I've always known Fred and George are smart.. but I didn't realize George would connect the dots so fast or easily. Was I not as careful as I thought I was? Does everyone know..-?

Apparently I voice the last part out loud, because George says, "I don't think so. And your secret's safe with me. However.. if your dateing someone, I think Mum and Dad would be more upset about you keeping them a secret then you being gay Gin." I laugh a little with George, he's probably right anyways.. I'm glad I have him for a brother.

Before I can think it through, I give him a soft hug, pull back, and lay down in bed.

"Good Night George." I say, a signal that all is good, but I still want to sleep. "'Night Gin," He says, and leaves.

Finally. The time I have been waiting for all day.. now I just hope it's not for nothing.