Isis Stormwing- Thanks for the long review! I love long reviews! It's like getting three reviews in one. Lol. I'm glad you had a good time at your aunt's wedding! And congrats on catching the bouquet. Whoohoo! You're going to be an aunt! I'm an aunt too except I don't know how many nephews and nieces I have because I have so many relatives. I think I might have like 3 nephews and nieces. I met my newest nephew last Christmas. You brought up a very good point in why James and Sirius were in Hogsmeade. I guess I didn't think of the 3rd year or above rule. Let's just say they sneaked in. I'm a female writer and I'm 16. The story is taking place starting from Arthur and Molly's seventh year and on to their later lives. I'm going to end it after Ginny is born because there are a lot of things I'm going to build into this story that might be interesting. This story will also fit into the sequel of 'the Little Potter". Just pay attention to small details. I suppose Ogg's hut will be Hagrid's hut because Hagrid can only fit a bed and a table into his hut, which means the house probably wasn't built for a man his size.
Captain 'Phoenix' Aquamarine- Thanks for wanting to be one of my reviewers! : ) I like to read reviews of the reviewers that keeps up with the story because it's kind of interesting to see what they think is going to happen and so forth. This is a fluffy chapter, nuttin' interesting here except for a very slight detail that will be significant in the sequel to the Little Potter.
HyperCaz- Since Ogg was here when Molly was here, but Hagrid was here when James and Sirius was here, I decided to make him retire when Molly and Arthur and etc. were graduating. I decided to make his character grandfather like. : )
Artemis Mog- Thanks for the review and the fifteen million thumbs up! : ) I'm also happy that you've read my other works as well!
Fyre Pixie- Things get even cuter later on. : )
Irish Pixie- Remus won't show up until 2nd year, when Molly and Arthur and etc. have graduated. Sorry. : ( Hope you still like the story though!
RowenaRavenclaw2- Thanks!
Fantasyangel Writer- Justin will play a somewhat important character later on. Keep your eyes open.
Chipper1- I like your name. I'm glad you like this story. : )
Mandy of the Amoeba- I try to keep them on their characters as much as possible. Glad you liked it. : )
Cinderella1- Aww! That's really sweet, but you don't have to make 43 diff. s/n. Hehehe. Thanks for the encouragement.
Chapter 5- The Halloween Dance
"Good evening, Miss. Hattingfield, Mr. Weasley." Sir Nicholas said, bowing.
"You too, Nick. You look great!" Arthur said.
"As do you."
Arthur led Molly to the Great Hall, where decorations sprung up for the Halloween dance. A couple of bewitched bats flew in the enchanted ceiling. A band called the 'Eerie Brothers' performed music.
Molly was wearing a light gown with sparkles she enchanted on the folds. Arthur wore his older brother's dress robes he got in his fifth year and he accompanied her to a table where Emmeline, Kingsley, Alice and Frank sat.
"Where's Moody?" Arthur asked.
"With some girl named Florence." Frank shrugged. "She and him are sitting in a table all by themselves so they can be alone."
Arthur raised an eyebrow.
"Did you two come together?" Arthur asked Emmeline and Kingsley.
"No." Emmeline and Kingsley both answered.
All of the sudden, there was a slight commotion as the first year James hexed a greasy haired student.
James and his friend Sirius laughed their heads off.
"JAMES POTTER!" Professor McGonagall marched forward. "Detention!"
"Again?" James asked with a mischievous look on his face.
McGonagall sputtered with indignation. "Yes!"
"He and his dark haired friend causes a lot of trouble, don't they?" Molly said, turning back to the table.
"Well, he's okay in my book. Remember what he did to Lucius?" Kingsley said and they all laughed.
Just then, a slow song came on and Molly turned to Arthur. "Let's dance!"
"Can I finish my pork chop first?" Arthur asked.
"I'll dance with you." Kingsley offered.
"Alright." Molly answered and then walked to the dance floor, followed by Alice and Frank.
"I need to talk to you." Kingsley said urgently as he and Molly danced to the first few bars of the song.
"About what?" Molly asked.
"It's about Emmeline."
"Oh?"
"Well…I kind of like her."
"Oh," said Molly. "I know." She smiled mischievously.
"You know?" Kingsley asked.
"We can all tell."
"How?"
"The way you two fight with each other. And only each other." Molly grinned again.
Kingsley fell silent. Then he said, "I can't believe this."
"Go dance with her."
"I can't!"
"Why not?" Molly asked.
"Because she doesn't like me back!"
"Nonsense!" Molly said. "The only two people that doesn't know they are right for each other are the people who like each other. I mean, look at Arthur and me. I liked him, he liked me, but we didn't say anything. Meanwhile, everyone else kept on hinting we should go out."
"What if I get rejected?" Kingsley said.
"You won't."
"But what if I do? I don't want to be rejected!"
"Kingsley!" Molly said. "Oh come on, Emmeline likes you. Go ask her to dance."
"I don't know." Kingsley said hesitating.
"Go!" Molly stomped her foot. "Right now!"
Kingsley groaned. "I knew I shouldn't have told you. Now you're going to try to force me to---"
Molly gave him a push and he fell back to the direction of their table.
Molly watched as Kingsley cautiously approached Emmeline. She smiled.
"Molly?" a deep familiar drawl spoke.
"Justin?" Molly turned to face him.
"Do you wanna dance with me?" he smiled. "I won't bite."
"Well…" she looked at Arthur, who was still eating. "Alright. One dance."
Justin placed a hand around Molly's waist and the other held Molly's right hand. They danced for awhile without speaking.
"I can't believe you can't remember me." Justin said smiling.
"I'm sorry." Molly answered. "I usually do remember…"
"Well, my mom told me about you before I came so I guess I was reminded. I could always remember you because of your hair. I've never seen anyone with hair that… predominant before."
"Yes, lots of people tell me that." Molly said.
"I remember you were very fierce."
"Fierce?"
"When you were mad, Molly, you were something else." Justin laughed.
Molly blushed. "I'm sorry."
"It's alright. When you were happy, you were never so radiant."
"Thank you." Molly replied. "And well---"
"You're beautiful."
Molly stopped. "What? I mean---thanks." She said.
"I mean it, truly, Molly. I've never met a girl with as much spunk as you."
"Justin…"
"From your red hair to your bright eyes…"
"Justin…" Molly let go of his hands. "I told you. I'm with Arthur Weasley." She turned to the table and face herself looking at Arthur. Arthur was staring at Molly and Justin with a look of disbelief.
"Arthur!" Molly came quickly to the table. "Arthur, I'm sorry."
"I thought you said you didn't like him." Arthur spoke.
"I don't. It was just a friendly dance, and well, you were eating."
"I don't care about friendly dances if they are with Kingsley or Frank or Moody…but you know Justin likes you Molly." Arthur said in a low voice. He looked at Molly for a second and a flash of anger came to his eyes.
"Arthur, you have to understand---"
"He's better than me, I know it." Arthur said harshly.
"Arthur Weasley!" Molly swelled. "I like you ten times more than Justin!" she looked fiercely into Arthur's eyes and then her expression softened. "I care about you."
Arthur hemmed and hawed and then admitted, "I like you too Molly."
"You have to trust me, Arthur. I will never do anything to hurt you."
"Will you dance with me?" Arthur asked. Arthur stole a look at Justin and was very pleased that Justin was looking defeated and sad.
"Of course! I was waiting for you to finish your dinner." Molly replied, her eyes sparkling.
They danced together, close by to Emmeline and Kingsley.
"Hello," Molly said to them. Her eyes were twinkling and her mouth itched to say something about their relationship.
"Don't even think about it. Don't even say it." Kingsley spoke at once. "We are not a couple. We are not going out. We are just dancing."
"I wasn't going to say anything!" Molly replied.
Kingsley and Emmeline looked at Molly dubiously.
"Where's Moody?" asked Arthur. "Haven't seen him all evening."
"He went out to the garden with his date." Kingsley replied. "I know, I know, Moody's date must be either real desperate or maybe ill in the head to go out with him…or maybe they are both equally eccentric."
"Well isn't that nice!" Molly exclaimed. "Now everyone is part of a couple! Arthur and I, Frank and Alice, Moody and Florence, you and Emmeline…"
"Molly!" Kingsley and Emmeline said.
"I knew it, I knew Molly was going to say something." Kingsley said.
"I don't even like Kingsley like that." Emmeline replied.
"And I wouldn't think about going out with Emmeline." Kingsley said.
"But what abou---" Molly began.
"Okay! Who wants some punch?" Kingsley asked loudly.
He and Emmeline left Arthur and Molly's side and went over to the punch table.
"Molly, you're quite something, you know." Arthur said, a faint smile coming to his lips.
"Are you going to kiss me or not?"
Arthur nearly jumped back at this question. So bold! Just asking in the middle of the conversation!
"Yes." Arthur answered, and they shared a kiss underneath the moon of the enchanted ceiling.
A/N: The next chapter will include Quiddich. : )
