Here is another chapter. I hope you enjoy it. There won't be a post tomorrow, I'm sorry to say because i haven't finished the next chapter and it's my birthday. I hope you all have a Happy Valentine's Day. Enjoy and Review please!-Ace

Chapter 10- Arthur and Molly

Pots clanged as they flew threw the air. Arthur was waving his wand in all directions., trying to finish the last of the dinner he was preparing. He knew Molly would be back any minute with all the ingredients from the list he had given her so she would be out of the house when he arrived to make dinner.

He was almost finished, the cherry pie would be done in fifteen minutes and he just had to fill the plates and put them on the table.

Suddenly Arthur heard a noise from the front room. "Oh blast, she's home," he muttered as he rushed to spoon gravy on the potatoes. He put down the pot then gave his wand a wave and sent the plates to the table. He pulled off his apron, knocked the lights out then stepped into the hallway.

Molly hurried toward the kitchen with her shopping bags after she had hung up her traveling cloak in the hall closet. When she looked in, she found the kitchen pitch black. Suddenly, candles all around the room flickered to life and Molly gasped at what lay before her.

Upon the table sat two plates full of delicious smelling food, two wine glasses and a bottle of red wine. She smiled in amazement and took a step forward.

As she did so, Arthur stepped out from the hallway and into the kitchen. "Bon appetite Molly," Arthur said and Molly turned around.

"Oh Arthur it looks wonderful." She replied then remembered the list he had given and a puzzled look crossed her face. "But what about the list?"

Arthur smiled. "I had to get you out of the kitchen somehow." He said mischievously. Molly giggled.

"Oh Arthur you fool." She said, her cheeks growing slightly rosy.

Arthur walked up to her and took the shopping bags from her. "Well when we've been married as long as we have, we have to go a little farther to surprise one another." He said as he set down the bags on the counter out of the way. He then walked over to the table and pulled out a chair of Molly. Molly smiled at him and took the seat. He pushed her in a bit then walked around and took his own seat.

"Mmmm... It smells wonderful." Molly said as she took in the aroma of the steamed green beans and onions, mashed potatoes and gravy and the sauteed lemon pepper chicken. "And its so pretty." She smiled and looked up at her husband.

Arthur smiled back as he picked up the bottle of chilled red wine. "Would you care for something to drink?" He asked holding the bottle poised to pour over Molly's glass.

"I would love some." Molly replied and Arthur tipped the bottle and a falls of red wine cascaded into her glass. When he finished pouring hers, he filled a glass for himself.

"Well shall we dig in?"

Molly looked up and nodded. She then took the cloth napkin from under her knife and fork and spread it upon her lap. She picked up her knife and fork and was about to tuck in when she paused and just looked at the beautiful plate int front of her.

Suddenly she looked up at Arthur, who was waiting for her to take the first bite.

"What is it Molly?" he asked noticing her slightly sad face.

"Thank you Arthur. This means a great deal to me," she said almost on the verge of crying.

Arthur reached forward and took Molly's hand. "After all the dinners, lunches, and breakfasts you have made me this isn't really enough to repay you. I love you Molly and appreciate everything you do for me. I thank the heavens everyday for you. You have become a part of me these many years we have been married. Without you I am half a man. Molly you make me complete." Arthur declared taking Molly's other hand.

"Oh Arthur," Molly blushed. "I love you Arthur. I always have and I always will." At that she leaned forward and kissed her husband. Arthur smiled and kissed her in return.

"I love you too Molly." He said looking into her eyes. He smiled softly at he then and let go of her hands. "Shall we eat? We don't want it to get cold."

Molly grinned and nodded. They both picked up their silverware and began to eat the wonderful meal that Arthur had made.