My routine disclaimer is labeled herein: I own nothing from Harry Potter. Okey-doke.

Albus rubbed his tired eyes and reached for the last envelope on his desk. Slitting it open with a tap of his wand, he withdrew a sheaf of parchment with emerald ink scrawled on it. Bringing the parchment closer to his tired eyes, he began reading.

"My darling Al:

I must be crazy now
Maybe I dream too much
But when I think of you
I long to feel your touch."

Suddenly, a vision of her exploded in her mind; her eyes shining lovingly at him. Oh, how he missed her. Pushing his thoughts away, he kept reading…

"To whisper in your ear
Words that are old as time
Words only you would hear
If only you were mine."

If only he was hers…and only hers…

"I wish I could go back to the very first day I saw you
Should've made my move when you looked in my eyes
'Cause by now I know that you'd feel the way that I do
And I'd whisper these words as you'd lie here by my side…"

And now it was too late…she was gone…perhaps forever.

"I love you, please say
You love me too, these three words
They could change our lives forever
And I promise you that we will always be together
Till the end of time"

She loves him. Him. Him! He came so close…so close to telling her...that day…if only…

"So today, I finally find the courage deep inside
Just to walk right up to your door
But my body can't move when I finally get to it
Just like a thousand times before"

Yes, she always had spunky courage. But he never knew that it failed her at this moment.

Then without a word he handed me this letter
Read I hope this finds the way into your heart, it said

Albus had sure been an idiot to think that he could pen down his thoughts in a letter…

I love you, please say
You love me too
Please say you love me too
Till the end of time
These three words
They could change our lives forever
And I promise you that we will always be together

Together, together, forever
Till the end of time
I love you
I will be your light
Shining bright
Shining through your eyes."

"Minerva…my angel. I can't believe I've lost you…"

A merest breath of air caressed his cheek. Slender, pale arms wrapped around his shoulders.

"I'm here, Albus. You haven't lost me. You never will, I promise."