22. LEGILIMENS
Sixth Year
Molly and Arthur
“Molly can I just say something?” Arthur asked one night in the common room once the others had gone to bed.
She nodded.
“You’re scared about what’s waiting for us outside Hogwarts once we leave. I am too, but I also know you’re not just scared about your fate. I don’t think you want to commit to anything because you fear losing the people you love and that’s making you not want to commit to me.”
Molly’s eyes widened. She had never spoken these fears out loud to anyone! “How did you know that Arthur? Are you a Legilimens?”
He let out a sad laugh, “No of course not. It’s true, isn’t it?”
She looked down and nodded. “My biggest fear is losing those I love. Those death eaters feed off people’s fears and I worry that if they find our my fear they will use it against me.”
“Molly you can’t give up love for fear. You just can’t do that. I lo-love you Molly, and I want you to be my girlfriend, and I want you by my side when we leave Hogwarts. I’ll protect you, and you will have a life away from your fears with me.”