"Furthermore, Luna, sine that's what you tell me your name is, there was a large war in between now and then, when you were ridiculed by me and my friends, which means we simply cannot speak to one another, as we are on different sides of the fence." In Blaise's long ramble to Luna to politely tell her to go away, he left out where he returned with Slughorn and a few other Slytherins to help the effort of the Second War, and where he stayed in the school to help heal the battling people on Potter's side. He hoped she didn't notice and continued, taking a deep breath to follow up his recent ramble with yet another, and he stopped seeing her smile.

"Luna, this is hardly amusing. I am not amused. Yet you seem to find yourself always showing up around me. Why." He looked at her in a bored fashion, convinced of her lack of mind, confused of her placement in Ravenclaw, and unimpressed by her interest in him. He wanted to know why even in school he found himself being looked at by the social outcast of Hogwarts, and why she would not get the hint when he looked at her as if she was insane, or if she was like trash. She was insane, if she was not trash like the Weasleys, and he wanted her to know he had no interest in her besides wanting to know what her medical diagnosis was. He also wanted to know what was so bloody interesting about him, anyway.

"I fail to see why one should have a reason for wanting to be around. You do not ask a flower why it is in this barren spot while only a few feet away is a lush garden with flowers that resemble it and unique ones." Luna sighed slightly and figured that he wouldn't understand what she was trying to get at.

"Yes, you and I do differ from one another. We are from different houses and I am looked down upon by a good majority of the populous. That does not mean that we have to be strangers.. For Merlin's sake Blaise, you and I work together. Does that mean that I cannot speak to you?" She paused with her mouth open slightly and looked down at the table. Slowly she stroked one of the groves with a long digit before looking back up at him.

"I doubt that you want to hear this, but I am going to tell you the truth.. I find none of this amusing.. I take it all in very seriously even if I do not show it in expression and I also understand very well that you do not like to talk with me or even share the same air space as me.." Luna's eyebrows started pushing together as she talked with him, but she paused to relax her face before she continued. With her hands on the table, she pushed away from it and walked around to stand next to him.

"Even though you do not like me, I still care about you.. I know that things have not always been fair to you.. It may mean nothing to you and you will most likely forever that we even had this conversation.. But I care for you deeply. Just as I do Harry and the others - if not more. If you ever need anything, I am here for you.. I don't care what it might be or how much danger you are in, I will offer you a place to be safe. All you have to do is knock or let me know and I'll be there. You need someone to be there and care for you. I may not be the best person for it, but remember that someone does care for you." Without breaking eye contact, Luna reached down, taking his hand in hers, and squeezed it gently.

For a moment, Blaise felt as if a hot liquid had been poured over the shell of his entire body. Even though on the inside it was colder, on the out warmth had struck him so suddenly he would have shivered if he hadn't completely lost contact with every part of his body. He was lost, staring directly in her eyes, now more confounded than ever. For a moment of complete weakness, he put out his hand, reached around her hip, and pulled her closer, and without anymore thought, he leaned forward and kissed her.

He wasn't thinking of much while he did this except for the fact that she smelled very nicely and a part of him wondered why he hadn't done this earlier, but he dared not voice it aloud. After what seemed like forever kissing her (which it was, because now he had both arms around her and they were much closer) he gently let go of her, and regaining his senses, backed away. Not knowing quite what to say, but knowing full well what to do, he turned on his heel and walked away from her, turning the aisle to walk out of the library as quickly as he could, with the taste of her lips still lingering on his. He would never tell a soul he thought, but he spent a bit licking his lips just to think about it again, but he would be lying to himself for a long enough time that nothing of the sort happened, and he was only trying to get the taste out of his mouth, but it was quite the contrary.

When he looked into her eyes, Luna was shocked. Sure, he pretended to be making eye contact but it was never as intense was it was that moment. She could almost feel her cheeks burning if it were not for the fact that she could control her facial expressions well. All of that was useless when he reached his arm out and wrapped it around her waist. Luna's large eyes widened even more as her heart stopped in her chest. As his lips pressed against hers, a gasp managed to come out.

She couldn't believe how warm he felt and how nice it was to have her arms wrapped around him. She had embraced people in a hug before, but nothing like this. Without thinking Luna leaned into him, deepening the kiss slightly trying to curb the hunger for more, but it only fed the fire. Her eyes were closed when he pulled away and quickly opened to watch him turn away from her and start leaving. A panicked look came across her face.

Did I.. do something wrong?

Luna couldn't believe the ache that was in her chest as she watched him. Grabbing her book bag, she started to pursue him, but stopped when her papers and books went flying all over (due to her slinging the bag on and not paying attention). Looking from the papers and back at Blaise, she was torn between running after him and picking up her work. Eventually, she knelt down to pick them up quickly and raced out the door.