A/N: I'm so sorry for the delay.... It's been so long. I've just been so lazy and then I couldn't figure out how to end it. But here goes... Hope you like it.
Just Friends... Nothing More
By: Jey4eva
Chapter 8: Realizations
Molly's POV:
The night had gone pretty well. I was extremely happy with Robert, who was being a perfect gentlemen the whole time... Well... most of the time. But then Arthur has to show and insist on speaking with me. At least God sent a distraction. I don't think I'm ready to face what Arthur has to say, even though I could be thinking the very same thing... maybe.
I heard the shrill giggle yet again and winced.
"Molly!" Arthur hissed. "Don't you have any manners? At least give the people some privacy!"
I frowned, pondering that thought. I didn't want to be rude or anything... But still, this was the end-of-the-year-ball, and there was no exception for this kind of behavior. Besides, they were ruining my cheerful mood. I shrugged all my thoughts away and concentrated on just peering over the bush. I pushed aside a few leaves and branches. I think I felt a few berries drop to my head... I held my breath as I pushed aside the last hovering branch and gasped at the scene I saw.
I stumbled away, tripping over Arthur's foot. He caught me, "What is it?" He asked, peering at my face with the most intense gaze.
Tears sprung to my eyes as I remembered the scene... The Slytherin girl and Robert tangled in each others arms... I looked away from the bush.
"Molly are you okay? What did you see?" Arthur asked, concerned.
I shook my head and blinked my tears away. I wasn't going to let Arthur see me cry. Then he'd know what I saw and he'd know that he was right. Then he'd be the jerk that he was and say 'I told you so'. But he was acting so sweet right now... Like he couldn't imagine seeing me hurt and sad. "Are you alright Molly?" He asked. "Molly?" It suddenly occurred to me that I was still in his arms, looking up into his face.
I gazed into his warm brown eyes, the realization finally hitting me. Had I really been fooling myself this past month? Everyone had spotted it before I. Victoria... Perhaps even Arthur himself. "Arthur..." I said at last.
"Yes?" He asked.
"Do you know what I just saw?" I asked, my face contorting unwillingly into pain.
"I have an idea yes," he said nodding.
"And you didn't WARN me?" I exclaimed, hitting his arm, and wriggling out of his grasp.
"I-I- Molly! You're being totally and completely unreasonable! For one thing, I DID warn you. And so here you go blaming me for everything bad that happens to you! I don't believe this!" Arthur said shaking his head and pacing around throwing his hands in the air. It seemed more like he was talking to himself than I.
I pursed my lips to keep myself from laughing, "I was- Arthur! I was only kidding..." I trailed off since Arthur didn't seem to hear me.
"Molly, do you want to know the REAL reason that I wanted to speak with you?" Arthur asked, finally stopping in front of me, out of breath. His face was red from all his blabbering and he was taking deep breaths.
"What?" I asked softly.
"It was to tell you that-" Suddenly he stopped short. "Well- it was to tell you that I, well I-"
"Yes?" I prompted. I couldn't stand this any longer. I wanted him to come out and say it.
"I-" he opened his mouth but couldn't seem to get the words out.
"Damn it Arthur! Just SAY it!" I exclaimed, stamping my foot, and forgetting the fact that Robert was just a bush away.
"I love you Molly," Arthur said in a whisper so soft that I had to strain to hear it. But the moment I saw his lips form into the inevitable words, I knew that he felt the same way.
Arthur was looking at me awkwardly now. He looked down at his shoes, "Well... uh I suppose you have to say something in response right?" He muttered.
I broke out into a giant smile, but kept my voice cold, "Well, this changes everything."
Arthur cleared his throat, "Uh yeah I guess it does."
"And so you expect me to feel the same way as you do? You expect me to love you back after all these years we've been friends and went through so much. You want to change that?" I asked, hands on my hips.
"Well... Yeah I was hoping," Arthur mumbled. "Because I love you and I'd do anything to be closer to you. But if it's not what you want..." He looked up at me at that moment.
"Yes?" I asked.
"Well, then I'll leave you alone. I don't want you hating me for the rest of your life because we've been friends for so long. I wouldn't want to ruin that friendship," Arthur said with such certainty that I was left speechless. Arthur must've took my silence the wrong way because his shoulders sagged. "Well then... I guess I'll leave you now..." He turned to go.
"Arthur! Wait!" I cried.
He turned back with a confused expression.
"I love you, too," I said.
His eyes widened, "What?"
"Oh you heard me. Don't make me say it again!" I cried.
Arthur's ears perked up and he grabbed me in the biggest hug I had ever received in my entire life. He looked down at me, eyes shining. "I'm going to kiss you now Molly. Is that okay?" He asked, looking at me uncertain.
I laughed and grabbed his face, pulling him towards me. When our lips met, I thought that I had missed something in my heart during the time Arthur and I hadn't been together, and he was just filling in that space with his love. The kiss seemed to last for hours, even though it only lasted for a few seconds.
Arthur broke the kiss with a sheepish smile.
I laughed and grabbed his hand, "C'mon, let's go inside."
He followed me into the Great Hall where everyone was dancing to the slow rhythmic waltz. We made our way through the dancing couples and joined them. The world seemed to be disappearing leaving Arthur and I behind. I almost seemed to forget Robert and that girl he was with. It didn't matter now, since he wasn't worth my love. And I never loved him in the first place, even though I thought I did.
Arthur's POV:
I could tell the way Molly's eyes seemed distant, that she was thinking about Robert. I pulled her close to whisper in her ear. "You don't have to waste your time thinking of that stupid bastard. Don't worry, you'll get him back soon enough. In fact, I think someone's taking care of him for you." I laughed as I spotted a familiar looking boy being harassed by a pretty blond Hufflepuff girl who seemed to have caught him with that other girl in the bushes.
Molly frowned. "What do you mean?" She asked. She looked over my shoulder to the scene near the tables. She took one look at him, then threw her head back and laughed.
I smiled as her laughter filled my ears.
*Sooo... happy now?*
Definitely. And no one, not even you can break this good mood I'm in.
*Hey! I wasn't trying to. Well, I guess this is the last you'll be hearing of me...*
What do you mean?
*I'm only hear to annoy you when you're acting like a stupid ass over love. And Molly seems to be the right one for you. I'll come back if you ever decide to have an affair with a young woman, or I don't know... Do something Molly would disapprove of.*
Darn... And I was actually starting to enjoy our conversations...
*I'm touched.*
You should be.
*You should start paying attention to where you're dancing. You almost stepped on Molly's toes that time...*
Oops...
*Stupid ass*
"Arthur what are you thinking?" Molly asked questioningly.
I turned to her with a smile, "Just that I can't believe you're actually in my arms when I had come to think it was never going to happen. I love you."
"I love you too," Molly said smiling and laid her head on my chest sighing.
I closed my eyes, and rested my chin on her head. I know it seems sappy and corny and maybe a little queer to be saying this... But I could stay like this forever.
A/N: Its OVER!!! Agh! My first story that I've finished! Thank God. Again I'm really sorry it took so long and I'd like to thank everyone that reviewed this story. You guys are the best! I hope you liked it, even though it was kind of short and corny. *Shruggs* Love's like that I guess. Lol. Like I know.
I'd like to thank all my reviewers:
Mandy of the Amoeba
princesswitch
Angel Solo
andicarmen
la2ur2a
Alisha
Lady Gambalerina
trina-k
jodie
CocoKate
Amarria Kedlari Rosetti
Lady Slytherin
StarliteStarbrite
Aurora
A Person
Zavval
Lulu
LanaMariah
Angel of Music
Prongs
~|~
Kitten Kisses
Birdie
Jade Diamond
Kimmy Larisa
Larzdinn
Piper Roxy
~you guys are the best! I don't know how you could even think of reviewing this story, since I don't think its that good... Lol... I've had better stories. Anyway, thank you so much again!
Just Friends... Nothing More
By: Jey4eva
Chapter 8: Realizations
Molly's POV:
The night had gone pretty well. I was extremely happy with Robert, who was being a perfect gentlemen the whole time... Well... most of the time. But then Arthur has to show and insist on speaking with me. At least God sent a distraction. I don't think I'm ready to face what Arthur has to say, even though I could be thinking the very same thing... maybe.
I heard the shrill giggle yet again and winced.
"Molly!" Arthur hissed. "Don't you have any manners? At least give the people some privacy!"
I frowned, pondering that thought. I didn't want to be rude or anything... But still, this was the end-of-the-year-ball, and there was no exception for this kind of behavior. Besides, they were ruining my cheerful mood. I shrugged all my thoughts away and concentrated on just peering over the bush. I pushed aside a few leaves and branches. I think I felt a few berries drop to my head... I held my breath as I pushed aside the last hovering branch and gasped at the scene I saw.
I stumbled away, tripping over Arthur's foot. He caught me, "What is it?" He asked, peering at my face with the most intense gaze.
Tears sprung to my eyes as I remembered the scene... The Slytherin girl and Robert tangled in each others arms... I looked away from the bush.
"Molly are you okay? What did you see?" Arthur asked, concerned.
I shook my head and blinked my tears away. I wasn't going to let Arthur see me cry. Then he'd know what I saw and he'd know that he was right. Then he'd be the jerk that he was and say 'I told you so'. But he was acting so sweet right now... Like he couldn't imagine seeing me hurt and sad. "Are you alright Molly?" He asked. "Molly?" It suddenly occurred to me that I was still in his arms, looking up into his face.
I gazed into his warm brown eyes, the realization finally hitting me. Had I really been fooling myself this past month? Everyone had spotted it before I. Victoria... Perhaps even Arthur himself. "Arthur..." I said at last.
"Yes?" He asked.
"Do you know what I just saw?" I asked, my face contorting unwillingly into pain.
"I have an idea yes," he said nodding.
"And you didn't WARN me?" I exclaimed, hitting his arm, and wriggling out of his grasp.
"I-I- Molly! You're being totally and completely unreasonable! For one thing, I DID warn you. And so here you go blaming me for everything bad that happens to you! I don't believe this!" Arthur said shaking his head and pacing around throwing his hands in the air. It seemed more like he was talking to himself than I.
I pursed my lips to keep myself from laughing, "I was- Arthur! I was only kidding..." I trailed off since Arthur didn't seem to hear me.
"Molly, do you want to know the REAL reason that I wanted to speak with you?" Arthur asked, finally stopping in front of me, out of breath. His face was red from all his blabbering and he was taking deep breaths.
"What?" I asked softly.
"It was to tell you that-" Suddenly he stopped short. "Well- it was to tell you that I, well I-"
"Yes?" I prompted. I couldn't stand this any longer. I wanted him to come out and say it.
"I-" he opened his mouth but couldn't seem to get the words out.
"Damn it Arthur! Just SAY it!" I exclaimed, stamping my foot, and forgetting the fact that Robert was just a bush away.
"I love you Molly," Arthur said in a whisper so soft that I had to strain to hear it. But the moment I saw his lips form into the inevitable words, I knew that he felt the same way.
Arthur was looking at me awkwardly now. He looked down at his shoes, "Well... uh I suppose you have to say something in response right?" He muttered.
I broke out into a giant smile, but kept my voice cold, "Well, this changes everything."
Arthur cleared his throat, "Uh yeah I guess it does."
"And so you expect me to feel the same way as you do? You expect me to love you back after all these years we've been friends and went through so much. You want to change that?" I asked, hands on my hips.
"Well... Yeah I was hoping," Arthur mumbled. "Because I love you and I'd do anything to be closer to you. But if it's not what you want..." He looked up at me at that moment.
"Yes?" I asked.
"Well, then I'll leave you alone. I don't want you hating me for the rest of your life because we've been friends for so long. I wouldn't want to ruin that friendship," Arthur said with such certainty that I was left speechless. Arthur must've took my silence the wrong way because his shoulders sagged. "Well then... I guess I'll leave you now..." He turned to go.
"Arthur! Wait!" I cried.
He turned back with a confused expression.
"I love you, too," I said.
His eyes widened, "What?"
"Oh you heard me. Don't make me say it again!" I cried.
Arthur's ears perked up and he grabbed me in the biggest hug I had ever received in my entire life. He looked down at me, eyes shining. "I'm going to kiss you now Molly. Is that okay?" He asked, looking at me uncertain.
I laughed and grabbed his face, pulling him towards me. When our lips met, I thought that I had missed something in my heart during the time Arthur and I hadn't been together, and he was just filling in that space with his love. The kiss seemed to last for hours, even though it only lasted for a few seconds.
Arthur broke the kiss with a sheepish smile.
I laughed and grabbed his hand, "C'mon, let's go inside."
He followed me into the Great Hall where everyone was dancing to the slow rhythmic waltz. We made our way through the dancing couples and joined them. The world seemed to be disappearing leaving Arthur and I behind. I almost seemed to forget Robert and that girl he was with. It didn't matter now, since he wasn't worth my love. And I never loved him in the first place, even though I thought I did.
Arthur's POV:
I could tell the way Molly's eyes seemed distant, that she was thinking about Robert. I pulled her close to whisper in her ear. "You don't have to waste your time thinking of that stupid bastard. Don't worry, you'll get him back soon enough. In fact, I think someone's taking care of him for you." I laughed as I spotted a familiar looking boy being harassed by a pretty blond Hufflepuff girl who seemed to have caught him with that other girl in the bushes.
Molly frowned. "What do you mean?" She asked. She looked over my shoulder to the scene near the tables. She took one look at him, then threw her head back and laughed.
I smiled as her laughter filled my ears.
*Sooo... happy now?*
Definitely. And no one, not even you can break this good mood I'm in.
*Hey! I wasn't trying to. Well, I guess this is the last you'll be hearing of me...*
What do you mean?
*I'm only hear to annoy you when you're acting like a stupid ass over love. And Molly seems to be the right one for you. I'll come back if you ever decide to have an affair with a young woman, or I don't know... Do something Molly would disapprove of.*
Darn... And I was actually starting to enjoy our conversations...
*I'm touched.*
You should be.
*You should start paying attention to where you're dancing. You almost stepped on Molly's toes that time...*
Oops...
*Stupid ass*
"Arthur what are you thinking?" Molly asked questioningly.
I turned to her with a smile, "Just that I can't believe you're actually in my arms when I had come to think it was never going to happen. I love you."
"I love you too," Molly said smiling and laid her head on my chest sighing.
I closed my eyes, and rested my chin on her head. I know it seems sappy and corny and maybe a little queer to be saying this... But I could stay like this forever.
A/N: Its OVER!!! Agh! My first story that I've finished! Thank God. Again I'm really sorry it took so long and I'd like to thank everyone that reviewed this story. You guys are the best! I hope you liked it, even though it was kind of short and corny. *Shruggs* Love's like that I guess. Lol. Like I know.
I'd like to thank all my reviewers:
Mandy of the Amoeba
princesswitch
Angel Solo
andicarmen
la2ur2a
Alisha
Lady Gambalerina
trina-k
jodie
CocoKate
Amarria Kedlari Rosetti
Lady Slytherin
StarliteStarbrite
Aurora
A Person
Zavval
Lulu
LanaMariah
Angel of Music
Prongs
~|~
Kitten Kisses
Birdie
Jade Diamond
Kimmy Larisa
Larzdinn
Piper Roxy
~you guys are the best! I don't know how you could even think of reviewing this story, since I don't think its that good... Lol... I've had better stories. Anyway, thank you so much again!
