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Luna turned the pages of the book, her eyes growing wider as she read more words and looked at the black and white sketches.

"What are you reading?"

She glanced up at Hermione and showed her. "Muggle history. They burned her at the stake?"

"Yes, they did," Hermione said softly. "Are you okay?"

Luna felt a smooth fingertip wipe away tears she didn’t even realize she’d cried. "It’s so horrible. She helped them and they killed her? I don’t understand."

"Sometimes things happen that can’t be explained, love," Hermione said gently. She sat behind Luna and moved blonde hair off her neck. A tender kiss was placed on pale skin before she sighed. "Muggles back then, and even now, they sometimes fear things they can’t explain."

"But they killed her," Luna repeated, unable to understand. "Why did they kill her if she saved them?"

"Luna, baby, I don’t know. People do things that are horrible sometimes."

"It’s sad," Luna decided as she shut the book and turned her head to rest on Hermione’s chest. "I don’t like Muggle history."

"I know. A lot of mistakes have been made by Muggles just like they have by Wizards," Hermione said quietly as she brushed her fingers through Luna’s hair to calm her.

Luna looked up at her and frowned. "And they never learn, do they? They keep repeating the same mistakes over and over."

Hermione kissed her before she leaned her forehead against Luna’s and sighed. "Yes, unfortunately, they never seem to learn."

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