A Prequel to "The Heartbeats Behind The Words". Luna is starting to find herself thinking about the word "love" more and more. Luna is starting to find tear marks on her pillow, more and more. Luna knows its because of Hermione Granger. And she knows exactly why.

The Battle of Hogwarts is over, now little more than a fresh memory in the minds of the survivors. Hermione and Luna are some of the only ones to remain there to complete their studies. As the pair grow closer, they are finally able to confess why they are so precious to one another.

Following The Battle of Hogwarts, and deciding to stay on to complete their studies, Hermione and Luna quickly bond, and finally discover why they are so precious to one another.