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Lady of the Lake 
Ari had been asking herself the same thing. Why was Melina so scared? The Ravvie was usually very cheerful, bubbly and sociable, at least as far as Ariadne knew, so this nervousness was quite inexplicable. Nevertheless, the Gryffie was happy she could be there for her friend.
'I have seen him once before, he's a bit...different, but really decent in fact, so you shouldn't worry.' Ari replied, taking Melina's hands in her own for reassurance.
'I'm very happy we are friends.' she said simply, as displays of affection weren't really her thing. 'It was a lucky day when we met, waiting in line at Ollivander's. Merlin, it's almost a year since then, can you believe it?' Ariadne said, trying to distract her friend from worrying.
"Different?" replied Melina, raising an eyebrow. "How exactly is he different?"
She sighed and sat back in her seat. "You know why I think I'm the most nervous? It's because dance has been the most important thing in my life, and I miss it so much!! I just feel like, if Tate says no, then I'll have really lost that part my life, for the most part anyway. I'm just terrified of losing it."
The normally sunny Ravvie frowned and twisted her hands in her lap, not wanting to reveal the tears welling in her eyes.
She'd never been this emotional at school, but the comfort that Ari brought to her allowed her to bring out her deeper feelings.
"Merlin's polka-dot socks, it
has been nearly a year!! How did it go by so fast?" she mused, the thought pulling her out of her funk. "Remember, we said we'd visit each other over the summer. I can't wait for you to meet my dad and my friends!!" she gushed.