Louis/Molly

Prompt: Conditional

Conditional

March 20, 2020

"Please Molly, my favourite little cousin in the world!"

He slid in beside her at the Hufflepuff table, gazing imploringly at her and batting his pretty blue eyes. He was trying to sway her with those puppy-dog eyes that he pulled on his sisters; knowing that sweet little Molly wouldn't be able to resist them.

She looked up at him and giggled, obviously trying to remain firm.

"No, Lou," she told him, rolling her eyes. "Why don't you ask Lucy to do it for you?"

Louis rolled his eyes at her and snorted. "We all know that your lovely sister hates me."

"She doesn't hate you," Molly countered, returning to her bowl of cereal and taking a rather large spoonful. "She just doesn't think you take your studies seriously."

He shook his head and ran a hand through his blonde hair. Today, he was meant to take Charlotte Windsor to Hogsmeade. It was their first date and he wanted to make sure everything was perfect. In his excitement that the girl he had fancied for years had finally agreed to go out with him, he had forgotten that he had a three and a half foot essay due that afternoon – and he hadn't started.

He was already in McGonagall's bad books for failing his Transfiguration OWL and she had reluctantly agreed to let him take NEWT level, only if he passed every single one of his assessment items. But the date with Charlotte was too important to miss – he had been waiting for this day since fourth year. And not even the prospect of failing Transfiguration could dull this day.

"I do take my studies seriously, Moll," he told her. "But it's Charlotte, the girl I've fancied for years! Surely, you wouldn't let your favourite cousin miss out on this grand opportunity – you're too sweet."

Molly bit her lip as she pondered his words. Louis smirked, knowing that he had won her over. He felt a little guilty, preying on his young cousin's weakness for helping people, but the date with Charlotte was worth it.

"Okay, fine," she relented with a sigh. "I'll get Rose to help me write your essay. But only on one condition."

Louis raised his eyebrows as she held up a finger.

"You have to buy me an entire box of treacle fudge from Honeydukes."

Louis grinned and shook her hand firmly. "Lovely doing business with you, Molly Weasley."

She rolled her eyes and shoved him playfully. "Oh, shush. You owe me big time, Louis."

He winked and tugged fondly on one of her red pigtails. "You know you love me, Moll."

She shook her head at him as he strolled back down the Great Hall. That boy was a worry, she thought to herself as she took a swig of her pumpkin juice.

A/N: Something a little light-hearted. I thought this was a difficult prompt so hopefully I did it justice. I know there's a big age difference here - and asking a third year to write a sixth year's essay is a pretty big ask. But Molly's really smart just like her sister, and she gets Rose (also freakishly smart) to help her - all for the promise of treacle fudge. What can I say? I'd probably do that too (chocolate is my kryptonite). And too be honest, Louis is too concerned with his date to worry about the quality of his Transfiguration essay.

Ages: Louis (16), Molly (13)

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