Alison reaches down and puts her hand over my mouth as well in mock horror, mouthing “quiet” and starting to giggle herself. I reach up to muffle ...er laughter and we collapse on the terrace in a pile, laughing and shushing. I pull my hand away from her face and am stopped as she holds it, kissing my palm gently. “Thanks, Kat” she says softly “Having a friend like you around can make being alone sometimes so much more bearable.” I return the kiss with a caress of her face and smile back. Without. Conner had added a carton of chocolate ice cream to the list on his own. Everyone needed ice cream, Conner didn’t care who they were. He came to the door and fished the key the dentist had given him from his pocket, but he knocked first, not wanting to take anyone by surprise. After an appropriate amount of waiting he slid the key into the door and opened it easily, taking a moment for his eyes to adjust to the darkness when he stepped in. ‘Hello? Ms. Aarons?’ He called, remembering the name. .S: what happened.. tell na!!Me: no no, you would feel bad!!S: Arey,, now only you said I am your friend and now you can’t tell me what you want to say?Me: No no.. nothing like that!S: Then tell me…Me: yar I always had a crush on you and when you got married, I was the saddest person on this planet… and now your condition makes me even sadder.S: what?? why didn’t you tell me this before?Me: because I did not want to lose you as a friend.S: shit yar.. even I had a crush on you.. and I think even. He belongs to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named."The argument between Harry and Lucius Malfoy resumed, but Harry could not allow it to go on too much longer. The Asturias potion would keep his friends hidden only so long, and it was time for Harry to allow himself to be persuaded to hand over the prophecy."If I give it to you, you have to promise me one thing in exchange."Lucius struggled not to laugh at the boy's naivety."What is that you want? I am only the Dark Lord's servant and there is only so.