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Eriin 
Dora opened her mouth to speak several times as Sam spoke, but each time she closed it back. What could she say? What would be good enough? She had no idea what to do anymore. What could she say to make everything... right again? For so long she had just been shutting Sam out, admittedly, over something so stupid, but she had found herself committed to beING angry and miserable. Ugh. Stupid. Gryffindor. Loads of other adjectives!!
The blonde pretended not to see the tear that fell because... well because she knew that Sam was trying to be tough. That much, she was certain, the other girl had picked up from herself. The overwhelming need to pretend everything was okay. It was a horrible habit and she silently berated herself for doing it so often. Finally, after what felt like forever, Dora smiled slightly.
"No one asked for a list." Because, really it was alright. Everything was alright. Taking a tentative step forward Dora reached out and tugged a lock of Sam's hair. "Sorry. " Then, with no more hesitation, she closed the distance between them and threw her arms around her friend. HER friend. Best friend. Moments passed with her embracing the Ravenclaw before she pulled back a little bit and started covering her face with kisses. "I'm so sorry. So, so, so sorry. " Would Sam ever forgive her? Had she already? She was officially done acting crazy! PROMISE!
Sam didn't know how to read her friend's silence, instead just letting it hang there. So much silence had hung between them lately, and Sam just didn't know what else she could say. In that list, she'd laid her heart on the line, and if she was met with a frosty reaction now, it'd truly shatter into irreparable pieces.
...except, something changed, and instead it filled with warmth.
Dora hugged her. And Sam just clung to her bestie, burying her face into the Gryffindor's shoulder. The tears that had been clinging on were beginning to fall, but now they were happy tears. So many happy tears. Because Dora's arms felt warm and safe, and everything was right in the world again.
Well, perhaps not everything, since they were still grounded. But at least they were grounded
together.
"Don't be sorreh," Sam replied, looking up and colour flushing her cheeks at all the kisses. "S'all behind us now, isn't it?" She BEAMED at her friend. "What shall we do teh celebrate?"