It had been hard trying to hide the box from Molly for all these weeks but being a wizard didn't just come in handy for defeating dark lords and monstrous beasts.

"No, come on, stop being silly!" Molly protested and protested but she was going to the dance whether she liked it or not. "I don't even have anything to wear and it isn't like I have the money to go to Diagon Alley top buy myself one, do I?"

"But Molly, you do have a dress?"

"Right, the one dress that doesn't fit me anymore, has an unidentifiable stain and has a big rip down the side? It's fine, honestly, I didn't want to go anyway." It was so easy to see what Molly was really feeling and there was nothing you hated more than seeing her disappointed or sad.

"Firstly, stop lying, we have been together long enough where I can read you like a book and secondly, close your eyes and follow me." A suspicious gaze followed.

"I swear to god Y/N, if I open my eyes to see that you have brought home another dog that you found I am going to be so mad." Her eyes snapped shut and her hands stretched outwards. Ever so gently you grabbed hold of her and lead her into the bedroom, before telling her to open her eyes you made sure everything was perfect.

"Okay... open." Almost reluctantly she peeled her eyes open, it only took a split second for her jaw to hit the floor. Her chestnut eyes ran up and down the dress, the dazzling shades of cobalt and azure that sat on the silk reflected in her shining pupils.

"Where in god's name did you get the money for this?" Slowly she walked up to the garment and ran her hands along the smooth material.

"Remember all those days I stayed over at work?" Her gaze stayed locked on the majestic garb.

"But... why?" Her head turned, and her eyes met yours.

"I knew that you wanted to go to the dance but you were embarrassed about not having anything nice to wear. I mean, do you not like it? I can change it or..."

"It's perfect." Her cheeks turned a rosy red and tears began to ball up and roll down her tender cheeks.

"Why don't you try it on? I didn't go cheap or anything, look! This one doesn't even come pre-stained!"

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Written by Aaron.