"I do love you, Harry." She said. "But I want you to think about what we've talked about tonight. I want you to be with me because you want to be, not because you've settled for me because you didn't get the girl you really wanted."
That was like a kick in the emotional gut. And Luna would be the one who could get away with saying that to Harry.
So we have now in Harry's mind that fact that he put himself in a lower rung so Ron could have had harmione AND Luna without him saying much.
Which puts the ball in harry's court given now that the idea of him having hermione closer as well as Luna should become more acceptible to him. I think it will take a few chapters and the rest of the summer to work out.
Also I can't wait to see how Dumbles deals with the loss of his Order and Harry's status at the start of the school year.
Great job so far!
dennisud