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Just Friends... Nothing More
By: Jey4eva

Chapter 7: The


Molly's POV:
I sighed while I looked into the mirror. I fluffed up my hair. It was the 'end-of-the-year-ball', finally! Tomorrow we would we getting on the Hogwarts Express and going home. I couldn't wait. Tonight, before the ball was sort of nerve-wracking. I was in high spirits because I had passed the 'N.E.W.T.S.' tests with flying colors. So had my other friends. But I was sort of nervous because I was going with Robert to the ball.

Arthur hadn't said anything at all about it after that talk in his room when his nose was bleeding all over his bed. I should have been relieved about it- But I wasn't. In fact, him not mentioning it at all had me terrified. Did this mean that he was wrong? Or did he give up on me?

The last thing I wanted was Arthur to give up on me... In a way, I think I missed him warning me about Robert...

Actually, Arthur hadn't really said a word to me after that day when he fought with Robert. There were the usual 'hellos', but that was it. There was nothing more. Something was missing...

I sighed again as I put on my icicle-looking earrings on.

"Dear, I don't think pouting will do for today," the mirror said.

"I know, but I'm just..." I trailed off. I was confiding with a mirror!

"Yes yes- I know..." it said. "Fix that hair strand over there!" It barked. I gaped at it. There was nothing wrong with my hair!

"Me?" I asked.

"No, green over there!" It snapped.

I turned around and saw Whitney fussing with her hair.

"Oh," I muttered.

"You look lovely, dear," the mirror said. "You better go- your date wouldn't like to be kept waiting..."

I nodded and walked out of the girls' dormitories and down the stairs. I saw Arthur coming down the boys' dormitories steps at the same time. Our eyes locked.

"Hi," we said awkwardly.

Arthur nodded, "You look nice," he said, gazing at me.

I smiled, "Thanks- are you taking Victoria?"

"Yes... Just as friends though..." he said.

I dropped my smile, "You two broke up again?!" I asked.

Arthur shrugged, "It was pretty much over between us..."

"How?" I asked.

Arthur shrugged, "I figured out that something that Victoria was trying to convince was true WAS true after all... Sort of," he added.

"What?" I asked.

"I'd rather not talk about it," he said. "Anyway, I have to go pick her up. Oh and there's your date," he said cooly.

I turned and saw Robert waiting patiently in a chair, drumming his fingers on the arms of his chair. He smiled at me.

I gave him a weak smile then turned back to Arthur, "Arthur are-" The portrait slammed shut. I sighed.

"Are you ready?" Robert asked.

I nodded and took his arm and we went to the Great Hall.


Arthur's POV:
I entered the Great Hall alone. Victoria said she'd meet me here. I spotted her with her Ravenclaw friends and tapped her on the shoulder. She smiled at me.

"May I have thsi dance?" I asked.

She nodded and we danced slowly to the ballroom music that seemed to be coming from everywhere.

I sighed.

"So have you told Molly?" Victoria asked.

I shook my head.

"Arthur, why?" She demanded.

I shrugged, "You were right about me- But not her."

Victoria smirked, "I'm always right- Down to the last detail."

"Well... This time you're wrong," I said.

"No Arthur, I KNOW that- Oh look, there she is!" Victoria said.

We did a turn and I was able to see Molly. I caught my breath. God, she was beautiful in her white robes with a gold trim. And she just sparkled with happiness.

I purposely made another turn so that I my back was facing her.

"Arthur! You weren't supposed to turn till'-" Victoria started.

"I know, I just don't want to see her," I muttered.

"Why?" She asked.

"Because she's happy," I said. "Which makes me even more mad at Robert because I KNOW that he's going to hurt her tonight."

"Really, Arthur- If you love the girl why don't you just do something about it?" Victoria asked.

"Because then I'D be ruining her night. That's Robert's job," I said.

"Ugh! You are so stupid!" Victoria scolded. "If you love her so much you're supposed to NOT care if you ruin her night if you're saving her from getting hurt."

I rolled my eyes, "Really Tori, you can really bug a guy."

"Thank you, now GO!" She said pushing me towards the direction Molly and Robert were sitting.

"But-" I started.

"GO!" She demanded then turned to find her friends.

I sighed and turned to look at Molly. She was laughing at a joke Robert had made.

*So are you going to do it?*

But she's so happy!

*She's just laughing at a joke.*

Yeah, but she must like him.

*But you still want to be the one making her laugh, huh?*

Go away! I don't need you right now when I'm trying to make a decision.

*Ugh! Just bloody do it.*

Okay... Ergh! Look what you made me do! I thought. She's gone.

*Its your fault it takes you so long to make a decision."

Shut up, I thought looking around for Molly.

I found Anna Marie with her date, "Anna Marie," I said urgently.

"What?" She asked.

"Where's Molly?" I asked.

"I think she went to the bathroom," she replied.

"Thanks," I said and went to the girls' bathroom. I waited outside and when she came out I grabbed her wrist, "We need to talk," I said.

"Now?" Molly asked. "Robert's waiting at a table for me."

"Come on!" I said, dragging her outside.

"Arthur! Come on! This is silly!" Molly said. "I want to get back to the ball!"

"Not now- I need to tell you something," I said.

"What is it?" Molly asked, leaning against a tree and crossing her arms.

"Its about Robert-" I started.

"Shh!" Molly said suddenly.

"What?" I whispered.

"Do you hear that?" Molly asked.

I cranned my ears to listen for something.


Molly's POV:
The Great Hall was beautiful. And so was outside. I couldn't decide which was more prettier... Inside or Outside. Only one thing had set my mood a little off- Well, 2 things actually. One thing was a girl that Robert had gawked at. She was a 7th year Slytherin girl. Yes, you heard me. A SLYTHERIN. I couldn't blame him thought. She was wearing practically see through robes.

But the second thing was Arthur. What was up with him? But I wan't worrying about him right now- I was listening hard for the thing I heard before...

There it was again! A giggle. A high giggle- girlish. A rustle beind that bush.

Arthur made an 'o' with his mouth.

I put a finger to my lips and peered behind the bush slowly.

Arthur grabbed my shoulder, pulling me back before I could see anything.

I whirled around glaring at him.

He shook his head over and over again slowly. Like he knew who was behind the bush.

I gaped at him and turned back to the bushes, Arthur grabbed my wrist to stop me but I shook him off. I just HAD to see who was behind that bush...

A/N: The story (sniff sniff) has just one more chapter to go. Cool, huh? Well, I made thsi a little too obvious- But you still have to read the next chapter. Review please!