Call me crazy but I had no choice but to write this. I was bored after all. And I do love to cause Minerva stress. But then again a lot of others do as well. I hope you enjoy!
~Seeing Dumbledore~
Minerva leaned back in her chair. She closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. Albus was just too much to handle. Albus had the nerve to let the Weasley twins off the hook for giving a third year some of their productsand tested it on the poor boy. The boy got bigger and bigger and turned yellow. She had gave detentions to them, but Albus just had to start about how boys will be boys and to let them miss there detentions. Minerva had argued about it but it was very hard to be angry with him. He really had to screw something up just for Minerva to be able to stay angry at him for about two days.
Minerva sighed. Why did she love him so much? And why did he just have to be so foolish? Minerva stood from her chair and gathered her papers. It was late and she should have been in bed at least two hours ago. And she knew that Albus would be waiting for her to lecture her about a good night's rest will do her good. As if she didn't hear that enough from Poppy.
It was silent in the halls. Minerva smiled to herself. She loved the peace and quiet. Which left question to how she love Albus. He was always making noise. Especially the sucking noise of when he is enjoying a lemon drop. Minerva walked up the spiral staircase and opened the door. And of course she was right. Albus was in his chair smiling at her.
Minerva took a deep breath. She wasn't going to talk to him. Or at least try not to talk to him. Minerva ignored him and put her papers on the table. She went into the bedroom and changed out of her class robes into her night gown. She sat down by the mirror and could see Albus's reflection. He was leaning on the wall, watching her. Minerva brushed her hair trying to keep her gaze from wondering to him. She couldn't resist and glimpsed at him. She soon regretted it. Curse those eyes. She thought.
Albus let out a soft chuckle and walked towards her. He placed his arms on Minerva's shoulders. She tensed. "You can't still be upset about the twins?" Albus ran his arms up and down her arms. Minerva bit her lip. He always did this when she was mad at him.
"Yes. Actually I am. They deserved to be punished and you just let them go." Minerva rose from her seat so Albus didn't touch her arms. She walked out of the bedroom. She sat in her favorite chair by the fire. Albus followed her and sat in the chair next to hers. He was smiling. And Minerva didn't need to look at him to know it.
"Darling, they already have to deal with Severus. And you know that if they were to have detention with you, they would bother you until you were on the verge of pulling out your lovely hair." Minerva rolled her eyes. Albus smiled. "And you work yourself to hard. You just need a few helping hands." Albus eyes were twinkling like mad. Minerva looked at him and felt worried as soon as she saw his eyes. "And of course it would make me upset as well. I wouldn't get to spend the evening with my beautiful wife." Minerva smirked.
"What are you thinking about?" Minerva asked cautiously. Minerva knew that he had thought of something, which would probably bother her in some way.
"Only of you my dear." He smiled as Minerva raised an eyebrow. "I mean that if I am the Headmaster I should work a bit harder instead of letting children miss punishments." Minerva knew he was up to no good. But then again, it would be nice for him to stop canceling all punishments. "But of course there is only one of me." Albus rose from his seat. He walked over to Minerva.
Minerva watched him closely. She knew something was going on, but what? "You should go to bed darling. You seemed a bit tired earlier today." Albus kiss her softly on her lips. Minerva said nothing but soon left as well. She was rather tired.
Minerva woke up and turned to her other side. Albus wasn't there. Minerva looked around the room but there was no sign of Albus anywhere. Minerva thought about the other night. He was planning something. That's why he wasn't here. He went to tell everyone else what was to happen and let Minerva wait until she least expected it. Minerva sighed. She pushed the covers of her and began her day.
She took a nice long shower. Got dressed. Put her hair in her normal, strict bun and headed off to breakfast. Minerva noticed that some students whispering as she walked by. Obviously they knew something she didn't. Minerva continued her somewhat quick pace down the hall. She acted as if it was a ordinary day. But she knew better than that. She was married to Albus. And so everyday seemed like a surprise.
Minerva made her way to the Great Hall and took her seat. Albus was already there, just smiling at her and his eyes twinkling like mad. Wearing ghastly orange robes. Minerva and Albus spent most of their breakfast barely talking to each other. Minerva wouldn't talk to him until she knew what he was up to. Albus left earlier than usual. Minerva turned to Rolanda.
"What is he up to?" Minerva asked. She was too impatient to find out herself. Rolanda didn't answer right away but then smiled.
"He said that you two talked last night and that he should do more work around here." Rolanda returned to her breakfast. Minerva raised an eyebrow. She knew her husband too well. He wouldn't do something like that without there being a side effect. Which normally caused her stress.
Minerva finished her breakfast and decided to head to her classroom earlier this morning. Minerva walked to the doors and as she did so a few students were laughing. When she left the room Minerva was surprised to see Albus coming her way but in blue robes. He seemed to be in a rush.
"Where are going?" Minerva asked. Albus pecked her on her cheek and continued walking. He spoke as he walked quickly down the hall.
"Sorry darling. The Ministry needs me." And with that he turned the corner. Minerva shook her head. And he thought she had too much to do. He was the one that had a school to run, a evil wizard to track down, and had to deal with the Ministry's problems. Minerva continued to her classroom. When she got there she shut the door behind her. But to her surprise Albus was there. But this time he was wearing bright green robes.
"Albus what are you...?" She thought for a moment. This couldn't be Albus. She took out her wand and pointed it towards him. She thought of the possibility that it could be someone that took Polyjuice potion. Albus chuckled.
"My dear, I'm not an enemy." He chuckled again. Minerva didn't move however. "Here read this." He tossed a letter to her feet. Minerva was hesitant for a moment and then picked it up and began to read.
Dearest Minerva,
I realized that I don't work that much or that I could do better. But what better way than to have myself cloned. And I also thought this would be a rather fun game. Knowing that work can be a hassle, I've decided that you can take a break from marking papers and have one of my clones do it for you.
Any who, there are six of us. But you my dear have to choose the right one. And the trick is, that every time your choose wrong, a new Dumbledore is created. I have already informed the others. And don't think that they can help you because they all have no clue.
In the mean time, while you try to find the real Dumbledore, which is me, they'll be doing work around Hogwarts. And as you know one has left for the Ministry, which could be me. Of course if I happen to be bored or just want a bit of twist in the game, I can give you a clue. But only if it effects me some way. I wish you good luck.
Sincerely,
Albus
Minerva dropped her wand. Was Albus mad? And the start of the weekend as well. She sighed. Why couldn't she have a normal husband? But then again she had no papers to mark this weekend. She smiled. She looked up at the Albus that was in front of her.
"Let me guess, you all are exactly the same but each of you are in some way different and I have to figure it out to tell you apart?" Minerva already knew the answer.
"Yes, that's how the game is played my dear. But of course you know that only you can find out which one is the real one." He chuckled. "I would love to chat but I have papers to mark and you have other Albus's roaming the halls." Minerva nodded her head. She had to at least see the others before she made her first choice. This is going to be a long weekend.She thought. She already had enough trouble with one Albus. Now she had six.
Do you see what boredom can lead to?!?!? I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. There is more to come. Eventually!
