*a rustle*

Hmmm....

Were you aware that Blibbering Humdingers have been seen congregating in the Shetland Isles on alternate Thursdays during the dark of the moon? I did not know this.

*the eggplant bounces up to Luna in the pavilion*

It's beautiful, and I don't have to take it apart to see how it works. I'll wear it today.

Seems silly to not be allowed to see you, but I'll see you in... 2 hours and 28 minutes, it tells me.

Love you.

I'm sure I have the best smelling cupboard in Hogwarts right about now. You wanted it parcelled out into pounds, yeah? I can make little sacks out of burlap, write "Coffee" across the front. Should hold up all right to the grinding charms.

So that's your friend Andrew.

*a knock followed immediately with the door opening and closing. The thunk of boots being removed and then soft footsteps*

Why don't you leave that for the House Elves? *a soft kiss* Mmm, hullo.

*a small purple origami eggplant appears on her desk*

Yes.

*floo transmission opened*

Luna?

Dear Luna,

Be mine.

Love Bill

*the owl carries a small parcel which, when opened, reveals a potato.*

Luna? Could you tell me again what time we need to leave, tomorrow? And what kind of 'do' it is?

I'm back.

Dear Luna,

I haven't had five minutes alone with you all day so I wanted to say I love you, and to tell you how it went. I'm asleep on my feet or I'd come talk to you. I wish I could come talk to you. I miss you.

But yeah, they took the news well, worried about Ginny of course, but Mum's eager to have you for dinner and Ron only threatened me twice if I hurt you. After asking me if I'm too old for you. And Elle offered to give you advice on how to "navigate Weasley men". Should probably take her up on that.

Talk went a little sideways after that. *a blot where the quill rested on the paper too long* I was an ass. It wasn't pretty. But it was nothing about you. Harry's none too pleased with me, though. You should know that if you speak with him. And he thinks you and Ginny should talk, and I told him I'd speak to you about it.

Right, I'm going to go fall into bed right now, before I crack my skull open on the floor or something, yeah. I must sound drunk. I feel a little, or maybe the hangover. Oh, the poem. It's exactly right.

I miss you,
Bill

*Folded into the paper airplane is a page torn from a book. On the side that's face up when the note is opened is the poem Lovers' Infiniteness, with the title circled. The reverse of the page happens to contain The Triple Fool*

*the note slips in under her door and flits into the room*

Luna,

There are 220 paces between the portkey departure point in Peru and my rooms. 168 if I hurry.

Love,
Bill

... This is ridiculous, really. I don't know what your problem is. Well, I know what your problem is but it's all in your head! Or my head, or... whatever. But look, this can't go on. It really can't. It's not like you don't like her, right? I know you like her, you like her a lot so stop being so asinine about this. Just stay with me on this, all right?

Look, you can do it, yeah? You've done this before, and I know you work. Plumbing all still fully functional as I was happy to prove until you pulled this on me. It's fine, so she's tiny, she's not going to shatter, all right? It's not like you're that impressive, although no complaints yet. Until now, and from me!

Whatever it takes, all right? You're the Little Professor, you never let me down before!

Hey, I'm back. Just getting a few things done here.

Love you, in case you forgot.

*pop of apparation*

...

*a rustle as he looks at his watch and then sits down on a convenient bench*

Luna,

I'm afraid I'm cancelling beer this time. I need to be in Peru again on Monday to make up for some of the work I will be missing next Saturday. I'll let Rosmerta know the first two rounds for you both are on me. I've sent Dolohov-Snape a note to the same effect, so no mix ups this time.

Bill

***

Dolohov-Snape,

I have to cancel beer this time. I'll be in Peru on Monday, but I'll tell Rosmerta the first two rounds for you and Luna are on me. I've let Luna know I won't be able to make it as well.

Weasley