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It was almost evening and Draco and Luna had just arrived back at Dumbledore's office. After finally finding the clearing, as well as the pages, the two had to come back because buried beneath the ground was Salazar's last memory, which they felt like held more important information. The two went up the spiral staircase and knocked at the door. They heard Dumbledore call them in and obliged. Luna peeked her head in first and then Draco followed with a gentle push on her back. She stumbled a little but stood straight back up and went forward to Professor Dumbledore. He smiled at the two and looked at their hands, as they held the missing pages.
"I'm guessing you two have finally found what you were looking for... Maybe even more?" Dumbledore asked. Luna smiled and headed up the pages for Ravenclaw, same for Draco with Slytherin.
"But professor, there is one more thing..."Draco said, holding up the vial memory of Salazar. Dumbledore nodded and ushered the two to the Pensive dish. The dish never left it's place from when Luna first positioned it.
"As I said before, you may use it, however you like..." The professor said. He then backed up from the two of them and let them do their thing. Draco unscrew the bottle and looked at Luna to see if she was ready. Luna looked at him and smiled, which he smiled in return and poured in the memory.
"Now or never..." Luna said, she reached and held Draco's hand, which he then squeezed back. The two looked at one another before dunking their heads gently into the dish.
Just like their last visit into the dish, the images where starting to put themselves together. The two were at first standing in nothingness, when suddenly images started to appear around them. A room was forming, filled with tables and chairs, as well as a bar in the corner filled with bottles and glasses. Candle lights started to float above them and a trophy of a hog's head was hanging on the wall. To them, it looked like they where in the tavern of Hogsmeade, but it looked less old and more, clean and new. Soon, people started appearing, a man sitting on a bar stool sleeping, to a group of men laughing at a story sitting in one of the booths. Luna and Draco could only look around when they turned to the door and saw two figures walking in the tavern. They were both in black cloaks but they were wearing dresses under neath. These were women, obviously, but they had wore cloaks over themselves to keep them warm. Once they were both in, they unhooded themselves to reveal a the young and vibrant face of Helga Hufflepuff and the intimidating yet beautiful face of Rowena Ravenclaw.
"It's the founders..." Luna said to Draco
"Yes, the founders of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw... but where-" Before Draco could finish, he saw a man stand up and approach the two ladies. They knew this man to be young Godric, because of his long curly blondish red hair.
"Ah! Helga my dear, how lovely to see you" Godric shouted with joy, Helga could only giggle at his exaggerated greeting, while Rowena could only roll her eyes in annoyance to his loud voice.
"It is good to see you too, Godric. May I introduce to you Lady Rowena Ravenclaw" Helga gestured towards Rowena and she gave him a curtise.
"Lord Gryffindor..." She said. Godric laughed and shook his head.
"No need for the formalities, you may simply call me Godric. Now wait a minute! I came here with a friend, where is he?" Godric looked around and soon found his friend discussing among others. Godric grabbed him and gave him a pat on the back.
"Salazar, come and meet these fine ladies. This lady in yellow is Lady Helga Hufflepuff, an old friend of mine" Godric said. His friend glared at him and stood up straight and bowed at Helga. Luna giggled at Godric's personality, but like Rowena, Draco only rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"Lady Hufflepuff..." Salazar said. Helga giggled and smiled at him.
"He's just like Rowena, very formal and polite... Maybe too formal" Salazar then looked at the lady behind Helga and was immediately speechless by her beauty. Rowena only gave him a confused glance, as to why he was staring at her.
"Well then, since I've introduced you to Helga, I shall be introducing her to more of my friends. Why don't you introduce and converse yourself with Lady Rowena" After that, Godric grabbed Helga and pulled her away to meet his other friends. Now, Rowena and Salazar were completely alone and where speechless. Rowena was only looking at her hands, while Salazar's hands were just behind his back, looking up at the ceiling.
"Well... This is going smoothly..." Draco sarcastically commented. Luna looked at the situation and only giggled.
"I don't know, I think it's kind of cute, how shy they were when they first met..." Luna said. Soon the Salazar said something.
"Hi.."
"Hello..."
"Great..." Draco said, which earned him a hit from Luna on his arm.
"You are... Lady Rowena...?" Salazar said, pushing for her to finish the sentence in order for him to know her last name.
"Ravenclaw..." Rowena said, after finally stopping to look at him and not her hands. Salazar thought for a moment and smirked.
"Ravenclaw, a wonderful pureblood family, filled with... if the rumors are true, Seers?" Salazar asked. Rowena could only glare at the comment.
"Well those rumors are falls for we are not a family of Seers, we are just ordinary pureblood witches and wizards..." She commented. He nodded and held his hands up.
"Yes, of course, forgive me Lady Rowena, for I was only curious..." Salazar apologized. Rowena nodded and looked around the room.
"... Not a very, welcoming place to meet new friends I would say..." She said. Salazar looked around too and shrugged.
"I would say the same, but it is a tavern. It's suppose to have a welcoming vibe..." Rowena shrugged and looked down.
"I would be better to be surrounded by books..." She said. Salazar perked up and looked at her, intrigued.
"I'm guessing you are a very scholarly person, Lady Rowena" She nodded
"Yes, Knowledge is something my family holds dearly, and just a tiny bit of information will make me happy. As long as they are backed-up by evidences..." Rowena said. He nodded and ushered her to a table.
"Well then, Lady Rowena, may I offer you a drink and we could probably discuss more..." Salazar suggested. The Ravenclaw only blushed and nodded.
Soon, Draco and Luna felt the ground shake, and the images started to change again. Draco held onto Luna by the waist, why Luna held him by the arms. They watched as the images changed into the Great hall but it was not filled with tables in chairs or any floating candle and an enchanted ceiling. It was completely empty, and this was when the Great hall was being build. As of now, it is just a room with a wall, a floor, and a ceiling. The two continued to hold onto each other, just in case, while they see Rowena in the center of the room, in a black and blue detailed dress, with her hair in a bun and looking up at the ceiling.
"You know, the more you look up, the more people will think you are crazy..." Rowena, as well as the other two, turned their heads and saw Salazar walking in from the door of the Great hall.
"I'm not, I am just thinking of ways to make the ceiling more appealing..." Rowena said Salazar walked up to her and stood next to her. He looked up too and started to think as well. Rowena looked at him and giggled. He turned and asked what.
"Look who's crazy now..." Rowena, as well as Luna, giggled at her witty comment and Salazar just rolled his eyes.
"Well... you could enchant the ceiling... make it look like the night sky, whenever it is night of course..." Salazar suggested. Rowena looked at him but then looked at the ceiling and smiled.
"You're right! That would be a good idea, Thank you Salazar" Before she turned to leave, she turned and peck Salazar on the cheek. Then she turned but was stopped immediately by Salazar.
"Salazar... what's wrong?" She asked. Salazar looked at her and reached behind her head. He pulled the ribbon that bunned her hair and let that flow down her back.
"I like it better that way..." Once he said that, he leaned in and kissed her lips gently. Luna gasped and Draco just smirked and looked at Luna. Oh how he wished he could simply do the same to her. Rowena looked at Salazar in shocked but kissed him back eventually.
The memory then changed once again and the two were holding onto each other for dear life. Once they movement's stopped and the image of the scenario was clear. They were surprised to find themselves in a familiar place.
"Draco, we're back in the clearing..." Luna looked around. Draco did the same but then saw Rowena and Salazar coming from the entrance to the clearing. The two walked up to the tree, with Rowena walking ahead.
"The fruits look fresh today... Maybe a little snack would not be bad" She then stretched out her arms and tried to reach for an apple. But just like Luna before, her high did not let her get one. Seeing this, Salazar went over and hoisted her up on his shoulder. Luna and Draco gasped, remembering Draco doing the same thing to Luna.
"Salazar! Put me down! This is very unlady-like!" Rowena was holding down her skirt but Salazar just rolled his eyes.
"Just pick the apple already" He said. Rowena then looked back up at the apple she wanted and saw that she was almost face to face with the fruit. She pulled the apple from the branch and Salazar placed her down. She took a bite from the apple and smiled with glee.
"Yummy! Try it Salazar" She held the apple to his lips, which he then took a bite from the apple and chewed. Salazar nodded and smiled at her.
"Truly yummy, our tree is growing wonderfully..." Salazar commented. Luna and Draco looked at each other and then back at them.
"So they planted this?" Draco asked. Luna nodded and continued to watch.
"Rowena...I uh... I wanted to give you something" Salazar said. The two were now sitting down under the tree and he was holding her hand.
"What is it darling?" She asked. Salazar then nervously pulled out a box and opened it, revealing the Ravenclaw diadem, as it was now known in the school. Rowena gasped and looked at Salazar.
"Salazar... I... I can't accept this, this looks too expensive and too much for me..." Before Rowena could go any further, he placed the diadem on her head and kissed her forehead.
"No, you certainly deserve it, my queen..." He smiles and and holds her hand. She reached and touch the diadem and felt so much knowledge flowing through her mind.
"It feels... enchanted...What did you do to it?" She asked. He shrugged and smiled at her.
"I enchanted it a little... So that the wearer will have unlimited knowledge..." She smiled at him and tackled him for a hug and kisses. Luna smiled at how child-like Rowena Ravenclaw could be around him. Rowena then sat up and pulled something out from her pocket.
"I also got you something..." Before he could ask, she placed the chain around his neck and pulled back to see the locket dangle from his neck.
"It's a locket... If you want, you can put a picture of us in their..." She said. Salazar looked at the locket and then at Rowena and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips.
"Thank you my darling, I will cherish it forever..." Salazar said, leaning his forehead against hers and smiled. Rowena did the same and just closed her eyes.
It didn't take long for the memory to shift again, but Luna and Draco were separated from each other. Luna tried to reach for Draco but he and her apparated way. Luna was now alone and found herself in some sort of room. It was a big room, with a queen sized curtained bed, and a lot of books and scrolls. Luna then turned to her left and saw Rowena standing by the window. A sad feeling surrounded her and Luna went closer and see that she is crying. Rowena was looking down, specifically at the entrance of Hogwarts. Luna followed her gaze and gasped to see Salazar Slytherin walking out of the school, not before looking up Rowena's window.
"He's leaving... Isn't he...?" Luna asked her, but she knew she would not get a respond. Rowena turned away when he looked in. Rowena continued to cry a flood of tears and slowly placed her hand on her belly.
"Helena... You will bare Helena soon... " Luna continued to talk and watch her movements. Rowena sat on her bed and held her belly.
"... I'm so sorry little one... I could not let him stay... " Rowena said to her child. Luna looked at her then at her belly.
"If you only told him... He would understand... " Luna said and looked at the window.
Draco was in a different place but he was still in the same time as Luna. Draco looked around the place for her but soon found himself with in one of the halls that lead to the entrance and exit of Hogwarts. He then heard shoes walking on pavement and then turned to see Salazar wearing a black cloaking and heading for the exit. Draco knew where this was going, and he didn't like it, and he is sure Luna would agree. Draco then followed Salazar but followed him until the gates of Hogwarts.
"You're leaving her, aren't you?... " Draco asked, he also knew he would get no response but he asked anyway. Salazar continued to walk but turned to look up at Rowena's window. Draco followed his gaze and saw Rowena turn away and walk away from the window.
"So you are just going to leave her..." Draco said. He looked at Salazar, who has now placed the hood over his head and then apparated away.
"You have no idea what you are leaving..." Draco said. He then looked back up at the tower and soon the memory started to end. Soon Draco and Luna pulled back and stumbled a little from coming out of the dish. Luna just shook her head and looked at Draco, who did the same. Out of so much emotions, Luna ran up and hugged him, which he did in return.
"Ehem..." The two them spitted apart and turned to see Dumbledore holding the House Relics book in hand. Luna looked at the book and then at the pages in her hand with a smile. Finally, she thought, after 2 days of looking for it, it finally paid off... Not only did they found the pages... But they found new information, that was lost years ago.
"I believe you two know what to do..." Dumbledore placed the book on his table. Draco went up and placed the Slytherin page in the area it should be, and Luna did the same for Ravenclaw. The two then backed up and pointed their wands at the book.
"Reparo!" they shouted. Soon the book glowed and just like that, the pages were finally back together with the book. Luna went up to it and turned to the pages of Ravenclaw and Slytherin, to find that it is now alright. Luna looked at Draco and smiled. He smirked back and then looked at the professor.
"We will return this to the library..." Draco said. The professor nodded and went back to his table to work. Luna and Draco soon went out of his office and headed for the library. Luna was holding it the whole time with a smile on her face.
"We did it.... We finally did it, and it was a long journey" Luna said
"Yup, we certainly did... So does that end our adventures together, Lovegood?" Before Luna could answer, they were now at the library and have returned the book to Madam Pierce. The two then stepped out of the library and Luna finally replied.
"It doesn't have to be... we can still have more adventures... We just need to find it" Luna said. Draco smirked and nodded at the comment.
"You're right, Luna... I'll see you later" Draco said, and turned around, leaving for the Slytherin dungeons. Luna nodded and then did the same.
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