Learn to love

They are coming

A few days later:

"You two are going where?" Eva scrutinized the two in front of her. Her arms crossed and brow raised.

Aaron cleared his throat, fixing his suit coat. "Drinks."

"Dressed like that?" She ran her eyes down the both of us.

I had thought of wearing something simple, but in the end, picked a black dress with an open back. Gold streams that looked like shadows embedded into the dress. "Nothing bad with getting dressed up for a drink."

"At a pub?" Eva was not easy to fool. "You're wearing a suit."

Aaron glanced down at himself. He wore a black suit with white trims. The first couple of buttons opened, with no tie. "I always wear suits."

"Eva, we are simply going out to get some drinks at a close pub. Nothing else." I stepped up to her, taking her hands in mine. "We won't be out long. I just need to get out of this manor. Too much Lucius will drive me insane."

With a defeated sigh, she gave a nod. "Do not stay out too long." Her eyes flickered to Aaron. "She's your responsibility. Anything happens to her and you will-"

Aaron came up behind me, placing his hands on my shoulders. "Nothing will happen Eva." Squeezing me between the two, he kissed her on the cheek. "I won't let anything happen to her."

"Alright." Letting me go, she stood by the main entrance watching us leave.

Weasley's home:

Appearing just in front of the Weasley's home, I glanced to my side at Aaron. The party was just beginning from the looks of it. Guest were appearing from every angle. I recognized a few as students and staff of Hogwarts. Looking up at the house I felt a sense of familiarity. Like I have been here before. I'm face I was sure I have been here before.

"Have we been here before?" I whispered to Aaron. "I feel like I have."

I was too distracted to noticed the way he tensed beside me. "I don't see how. We have no feud with the Weasleys. Although a few weeks ago, Bellatrix and a few others attacked this place."

"They what?" I growled.

Aaron took my hand, warning me to stay calm. "Potter was rumored to be here. Bellatrix took it upon herself to investigate."

"Of course she did." Making our way toward the large tent, we were suddenly blocked by someone. Once again Aaron was quick to push me behind him. "Aaron."

"Forgive me." Molly offered the man a warm smile. "I didn't mean to startle you two."

Walking out from behind him, I returned the smile. "Don't mind him, he's a little out of his comfort zone. I'm Athena."

"I know sweetheart." To my surprise, I was pulled into a tight hug. My first instinct was to pull away, but a warm feeling swept throughout my body. Without realizing my hands rested on her back, searching for that warmth. "I'm so glad you decided to come. Hermione and the others are by the chocolate fountain."

Glancing over at Aaron, I tilted my head to the side. "Can I?"

He nodded. "I'll be here if you need me."

Without much thought behind my action, I grabbed the lapel of his suit coat and pulled him down for a kiss on the lips. He turned his head at the last minute giving me his cheek instead. "Ass."

"Not in public." He chuckled lowly, turning to face me. Our faces were only a whisper apart. Speaking so only I could hear him. "You can do whatever you like to me later in the bedroom."