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Lady of the Lake 
Had she ever been this happy? That's what Ari was wondering all the way to Hogsmeade. If she knew falling in love was going to be so much fun, she would've done it earlier, hehe. Before leaving the castle with Jory, the girl had changed into a
pretty dress, but due to the cold weather she had to put her black jacket over it. Her look was complete with a pair of black tights and a pair of tan-coloured brogues. She had gathered her hair away from her face, but the curls still ran loose on her back. Understated yet elegant.
Ariadne was happy to see Jory in something other than Hufflepuff robes, and his haircut had been one of the first things she'd noticed about him that day on Diagon Alley.
'Thank you. You don't look too shabby yourself.' she responded playfully to his compliment. The Gryffindor just couldn't stop smiling! It was such a wonderful day. Their first date.
Gwen?
'I'm sure she'll be ok with it, but I'll give her some time to get used to us. I'm seeing her this afternoon at the Three Broomsticks. I know it won't be long until we can all hang out together, but at first I just want to show her that this relationship won't change me and that I'll always have time for her.' Yes. She had given it quite some thought lately.
'Of course she's still baffled by displays of affection, though.' Ari laughed, picturing her best friend's green face whenever she heard anything lovey-dovey.
'We might need to find her a boyfriend.' That'd be fun!
Madam Puddifoot's? Classic and perfect.
'That would be lovely.' Ari smiled as she and Jory headed towards the tea shop. Once inside, the girl had picked a table in the back, where it was more quiet and less in the way of other people.
'Over there.' she said, leading the way, eager to start talking about EVERYTHING!
Jory was enjoying the cold weather. As a matter of fact, he was enjoying it more than ever. Everything seemed a million times more wonderful now. And he owed it all to Ari.Words could not express all the happiness he was feeling. He looked over at her and smiled.
"Any reason why you've been smiling non stop today?'' he asked teasingly as the wind blew a tendril of her hair onto her face. He loved the way she had it today.
"You look beautiful,'' he told her again.
"Good,'' said Jory.
"I'm glad to hear you say that you'll have time for her too, not that I'll take you away from her but I don't want her to hate me or anything.'' The poor boy was hoping Gwen would get used to him and Ari being together as fast as possible. Then there would be less time for her to develop any ill feeling towards him for falling for her best friend. But he was amused at what Ari said next. "
That would be fun, wouldn't it? Imagine Gwen getting all lovey.'' It was funny to picture it since Gwen was more of the serious type.
Jory followed Ari towards the back of the tea shop. He was quite glad for the quiet. He just wanted to spend some uninterrupted time with her. Before he took his seat, the boy held out a chair so she could sit first.
"First things first,'' he told her, looking around at all the other couples which crowded up the shop.
"What would you like to eat and drink?'' Or if she wasn't ready to order as yet, he didn't mind.
When Ari wasn't looking, Jory slipped a long stemmed red rose he had hidden in his pocket and placed it on the table in front of her. At least he hadn't squished it or anything.