Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, the great J. K. Rowling does.
A/N: A short Minerva/Albus fic that came to me one night. Hope you enjoy. Take care!
Minerva snuggled close to Albus and sighed. She felt so safe and at peace in his arms. it was her sixth year at Hogwarts and she and Albus had been gradually getting close since her second year and during the Yule Ball in the Christmas of her fifth year. Headmaster Dippet knew that his deputy had a woman, but he hadn't quite managed to put the pieces together. Both Minerva and Albus hoped that the Headmaster didn't find out about them, because it would mean that one of them would have to leave the castle.
"Are you okay, tabby?"
Albus' soft voice brought Minerva out of her thoughts. "I'm fine, Albus." Minerva smiled and snuggled a little closer.
"Knut for your thoughts?"
"Just thinking about what will happen when – when the Headmaster finds out about us."
"He won't."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because Armando is retiring at Christmas."
"Are you going to be the headmaster then?"
"Yes." Albus hung his head slightly.
"What's wrong, Albus?"
"Our time is already limited, when I have become headmaster, it will be even more so."
"Well, I'll just have to start spending the night."
"I don't know tabby ..."
"Why not Albus? I love you and it pains me not to be at your side."
"I love you too and I feel the same. But, I don't think I'd be able to keep my actions under control." Albus hung his head once again. "I'm sorry," he whispered, closing his eyes.
"What for Albus? I understand, I really do." Minerva brushed her lips to his.
"We agreed ..."
"Not to make love until I am of age."
"Exactly." Albus tightened his arms around his young love and smiled weakly at her.
"Let's just try, Albus, I'll stay tonight and if you want me to go at any point, I'll floo back to my room."
Stiffly, Albus nodded and Minerva hugged him tight.
"We'll try tabby. I can't promise anything, but we'll try."
That night, both Minerva and Albus had the best nights' sleep they could remember. The following morning, they agreed that Minerva would spend her nights with her love, no matter how much higher the risk of being found out would be.
The end.