Rating:
PG-13
House:
Astronomy Tower
Ships:
Luna Lovegood/Neville Longbottom
Characters:
Luna Lovegood Neville Longbottom
Genres:
Romance
Era:
The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix Half-Blood Prince
Stats:
Published: 08/09/2005
Updated: 08/14/2006
Words: 12,115
Chapters: 9
Hits: 8,082

The Courtship of Neville Longbottom

Absinthe Jade

Story Summary:
Neville Longbottom has never been one to stand up for himself or stand out. Going into his sixth year at Hogwarts, will events in the Department of Mysteries last spring give Neville the courage to come into his own? What about the girl he's had his eye on for over a year? And why does he keep running into Luna Lovegood? HBP from Neville's point of view.

Neville is going into his sixth year at Hogwarts and he's had his eye on the same girl for almost a year now. Will Neville find the courage to come into his own and find love in the process?

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In the start of his sixth year, Neville Longbottom is as unsure of himself as ever. Will events last spring and this year help him to trust himself and find love in the process?

Words: 1,425
Hits: 1,081

Half Blood Prince from Neville's point of view.

Words: 1,261
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Luna contemplates things as she rides the Hogwarts Express with Harry and Neville.

Words: 1,482
Hits: 922

Neville arrives at Hogwarts for his sixth year of magical schooling. You-Know-Who becomes the least of his worries as he discovers attraction and attempts to live up to his family name. And why does he keep thinking about Luna Lovegood?

Words: 865
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Neville has a bad dream. Luna's in it, but why did she wish him luck?

Words: 862
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Neville and Luna have breakfast together. Class schedules are discussed, and we finally find out where Neville's affections lie.

Words: 1,765
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Neville gets his schedule, and runs in to a batty witch who might have known his mom.

Words: 1,164
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Neville has a heart-to-heart with Professor Sprout, with surprising results, before heading off to Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Words: 2,559
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