Order of Merlin Ceremony - Dinner

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Date: 26 May 2000
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location The Pegasus Hotel, Crystal Ballroom - Diagon Alley

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[bluemoon_loon]

Admittedly, Luna was rather impressed by the extravagance of the facilities. The Ministry pulled out all the stops for this one... of course, that wasn't entirely shocking. Still, she moved to the dining area with a dreamy smile, one arm in Seamus's. There was plenty of seating, it seemed, and Luna entertained the idea of finding a table with someone they knew, but she didn't truly mind who their dinner company was. She was happy enough to be with Seamus.

Perhaps not Harry, she thought with a tinge of guilt. Her discussion with Seamus on Monday still weighed heavily on her, and she wasn't sure she'd be able to talk to Harry properly until she'd had a chance to speak with Tonks. And that would definitely have to wait till after the ceremony.

So, she turned to Seamus. "Where would you like to sit? It looks like the awards will presented there...." She nodded her head toward the stage and podium before looking back to Seamus. She wasn't sure if the awards presentation would affect his decision.

[safinnigan]

Seamus’ mood had much improved by the time they went into dinner. He was quite certain it was the company he was keeping. He patted Luna’s hand on his arm, part of him delighted to be attending an important event in the wizarding world with a witch of his chosing in spite of the irritating political ramifications of the evening.

“Luna luv, we can sit anywhere you choose lass, but we aught to be after giving our best then to Harry and Neville and Remus maybe some others.” Semus was hoping to at least have a word with Remus, whom he had not seen in ages. While he would be pleased to speak with some of the other nominees, he was not anxious to approach Professor Snape and would avoid Malfoy if he could; both older and younger.

Just then he spotted Harry in the crowd and started to lead Luna over towards him. “’Tis only fitting we greet Harry first then luv. He’s the real reason to be here, not that he’d see it that way, not at all.”

[ginny_afire]

Ginny was glancing around, her hand threaded through Harry's for balance. She was lifted onto her toes as she was wearing slippers rather than heels beneath her floor length dress. It was brilliant on the wear and tear of her toes but didn't help trying to see over the heads of the other witches and wizards, several of who were taller than Ginny and her five-feet and five inches.

Finally after peering around for a moment she spotted a familiar face, "Oh, Harry. It's Seamus. And Luna."

Ginny beamed. So they had come together. She gave a little tug on Harry's arm and ducked through a couple to come face to face with the other couple, "Hullo, Seamus, Luna. You look lovely today, Luna."

[broken_harry]

Harry was a bit too amused watching Ginny try and see over heads and crowds she'd need a step ladder for rather than tip toes to look around himself. Not that he needed to after she spotted Seamus...

...and Luna.

Mystery lass, indeed. It all kind of clicked at that moment. Seamus's confusion as to how this unnamed creature felt. The reason why he'd not wanted to give a name before he was sure. The way he'd been bewitched by this woman who had vexed him so.

All things Harry had no problem pinpointing to his knowledge of Luna Lovegood.

"Seamus." Harry lifted hs free hand to shake Seamus's. He then freed himself from both Seamus and Ginny to hug Luna briefly. His gaze, equipped with a raised brow and a rather amused smirk stayed glued on Seamus. "Hello, Luna." Oh, he and Seamus were going to have a talk later, no doubt of that now

[bluemoon_loon]

...She should have known Seamus would say that.

Luna's expression was a bit blank with the thought of seeing Harry, but she convinced herself that her troubles could be saved till a later time. They were here for Harry, Neville and the rest, and tonight what they needed to see was a friendly, happy Luna Lovegood.

"Yes, you're right," she said with a smile, though her grip on Seamus's arm became a little more snug.

But, admittedly, she felt a lot better when she saw Ginny and Harry in person. They made a handsome pair, and Luna was quite impressed by Ginny's robes, but Ginny beat her to compliments.

"Thank you, so do you!" Luna said with a bright smile. She returned Harry's hug lightly, her mood greatly improved. But she looked up when he greeted her, surprised to find that his eyes were on Seamus and not her. Unfortunately she missed the meaning of his expression and was still quite uncertain of what had happened when she returned to Seamus's arm

[safinnigan]

Ginny was the first to reach them, complimenting Luna on her dress robes. He wondered a bit how well these two witches knew each other. He’d not paid a great deal of attention to which girls had been friends back at Hogwarts. “Well now, Hullo to you back then now Ginny lass, and you look too good for the bloke you came in with, luv. Right, ‘tis true that he might be improving his lot before long then, so’s you might want to bear with him a while longer then.” He winked at Ginny, glad to see that Harry had his choice on his arm this even as well.

Harry was right behind her and his smirk made it clear to Seamus that he was amused to find out that Luna had been his unnamed lady. Seamus was pleased that Harry took the time to agree with Ginny’s compliment to Luna’s attire, she seemed so wholly unused to compliments and deserved many more of them. Of course that was quickly followed by an obvious prod in his direction. He’d expect no less from a mate. Propitiously, while he was laughing at Harry’s remark, his Luna proceeded to