I think I am afraid to love. Or at least loving Luna. Which is a problem. Because I

do. She's truly amazing but now is not the time for romance. The Ministry has

fallen and Voldemort has openly seized control. But what can I do? I, Neville

Adam Longbottom, am a coward. I always have been, but now is not the time for

cowardice either. I guess I need to look for the Gryffindor in me, if there is

any... I should start by going to Hogwarts, but I don't want to. See, I am a

coward.

***
The train loomed above me, scarlet and this time ominous. I saw less people

there. But I saw familiar faces. Ginny, Pavarti and Padma, Seamus, Dean,

Lavender and others, but I did not see Luna, my heart skipped a beat.

"Hello Neville." I heard a soft voice say to me. I whirled around and there, to

my relief, was Luna.