Pulling at the Heartstrings

by GEM8

Revised! Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall have lost something. When their worst nightmare become a reality will their love be strong enough to to hold them together? Will Harry and their family at Hogwarts be able to help them before it's too late?

1. Prologue: In the Beginning

Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Characters, except, Anne-Marie Dumbledore belong to J.K. Rowling. No Copyright infringement intended.

A/N: This is one of the first HP fics I wrote several years ago. I never finished. It is important to note that this is an answer to the lost and found challenge posted on the Albus and Minerva group. I have decided to rework it as it has been several years and I have grown as a writer. This time it will be completed.

Title: Pulling at the Heartstrings

Author: GEM

Date: 7-29-10

Pairing: AD/MM

Rating: T

Chapter 1 Prologue: In the Beginning

Minerva McGonagall looked over at her husband. The volume in the current meeting that they were attending had grown progressively louder. There was some argument over the best way to proceed with the next years' curriculum. "Albus."

Albus Dumbledore looked over at the Auburn haired woman seated next to him he could see the fear… was it fear? No, pain written across her face He put a calming hand on her arm. "Minerva are you all right?" Albus didn't get a response but watched as the look on his wife's face continued to worsen. "Tabby."

Minerva let out a breath. "I think it's time, Albus..."

A look of pure panic came across the great Albus Dumbledore's face. He could fight, Gellert Grindelwald,argue in front to the, Wizengamot but he still didn't feel prepared for this. "Now but...it's early...too early

"Don't start with me know, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore!" Minerva looked into his crystal blue eyes."Yes, now!"

The room suddenly fell silent. "Albus what can we do.

" Nothing Horace thank you, ladies and gentlemen It would seem we do not have time for this and right now if you will excuse us." Albus help his extremely pregnant wife out of the teacher's room and down to the hospital wing.

The night was long and hard. Albus couldn't stand to see Minerva in so much pain.

By the next morning Minerva was sleeping soundly and Albus was seated in a chair next to her holding their newborn baby daughter, Anne Marie Dumbledore in his arms. Minerva was right the pain was worth it. They had created something lovely together. His life was truly complete. He had a lovely wife and beautiful baby daughter and he loved them both very much. Little did the great and wise Albus Dumbledore know that this bundle of joy would turn his life inside out and upside down.