Moonlit Courage

Things could be looking good for Neville/Luna, but a devastating story about what really happened the night Voldemort was defeated changes everything. Neville is determined to stop loving Luna, and hopes that with the help of Ginny Weasley, this can be accomplished. How long can Neville hold out? Does not hurting Luna mean hurting himself? Fatal Fireflowers, lost love letters, and forgotten Herbology textbooks are just some of the things on Neville's mind as Ginny tells about her relationship with Harry and Luna's "creatures" are explained. Includes N/L, H/G, and a bit of R/Hr.

Neville, Ginny, and Luna are on the Hogwarts Express, and Neville realizes just how difficult this year is going to be...

In this (rather short-ish) chapter, Neville ponders his options...

Neville finally gets around to talking to Ginny about Luna. And if he thought that was hard, then talking to Luna might be even harder...

Neville returns to his favorite environment, Greenhouse Three during Herbology class, to think a little, but a small accident leads to the discovery of something very important...

Neville hoped that an old love letter from his father would clear up confusion about Luna, but Neville's just not sure. Perhaps Ginny can help...

Neville finally makes his way down to the lake where he finds both the stars and the moon... where's his courage when he needs it?

The final chapter where what Neville planned to reveal is, and some other things mixed up with that.