Disclamer: I do not own Harry Potter...like everyone knows that !

Author's note : Hello !!! I'm still here ! This is a more emotionnal story...enjoy !

Minerva McGonagall was looking through documents on Albus Dumbledore's desk, tears streaming down her cheeks. It was early in the morning after the night Hogwarts had lost his greates leader, the one capable of uniting them, the one who believed that love was the greatest thing in the world, the one HE had always feared.

A few people were with her in the office. In a corner were Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville and Luna, not able to talk, just silently supporting each other from the shock that night had brought. In another corner, Remus and Tonks were whispering calmly to each other and beside them, Molly was crying in Arthur's arms, he himself had tears rolling down his cheeks. The Weasleys were in double shock, for Bill had been attacked by a werewolf during the night.

The room was filled with a heavy silence. One of those silences only inturrupted by wheaps from most of the people finding themselves there.

And by the window was standing Harry. He didn't want to hear the cries, he didn't want people to see him crying. Tonight, he had lost one of the most important persons in his life. Dumbledore was more than a headmaster to him. He couldn't exactly describe what he was to him... all he knew was that he felt a big empty place in his heart, and that it hurt, it hurt alot. Everything seemed lost to him. Dumbledore was gone. That sentence didn't sound right. Dumbledore gone ? How could it be ? That was impossible. But it had happened, in front of him, and he couldn't accept it. Harry felt arms wrap around him and give him a hug. He knew it was Ginny but he didn't want to turn around, not yet, he was still looking at Fawks who was flying over the lake. He grabbed Ginny's hands and just stayed like that, already feeling a bit better. He could always count on Ginny, he needed Ginny.

After a while, he turned around and, still keeping his girlfriend in his arms, looked around the room. It was a desolating scene, Hermione was now crying in Ron's arms, who had tears in his eyes too. Luna was leaning on Neville's shoulder as they both cried softly. Tonks was now wrapped in Remus' arms and he was whispering soothing words to his ear. Molly and Arthu were still in the same position as before. Harry looked at Ginny and just said " he's gone ", tears filling his eyes again. Ginny raised herself on her toes and whispered to his ear : " I'll always be there Harry, always, because I love you " . Harry found her lips and they exanched a gentle kiss. "I was so scared to lose you " he said " I was so scared you would get killed ". Ginny hugged him strongly.

The people in the room had stopped crying, they had no tears left. Now, the only noise that disturbed the silence were the papers McGonagall was looking through. Nobody could talk and besides, what was there to say ? No one could imagine Hogwarts without Dumbledore...

After what seemed like an eternity, McGonagall finally found to find what she was looking for. It was a golden enveloppe with a phoenix on the left corner. McGonagall turned it around and opened it. The letter bouced from her hands and floated in the air. It took the shape of a howler but instead of the usual yelling, came out the soft voice of Albus Dumbledore. Everyone gathered up around it to hear his voice, one last time.

" If you are hearing these words, then I am dead for the letter will only appear once I am no longer part of this world. I hope, Minerva, the you have remembered what I have told you once and that you are nom hearing this. "

Flashback

Minerva was entering Dumbledore's office. He sat at his desk.

" Hello Minerva "

" You wanted to see me Albus ? "

" Yes... You know Minerva, no one is eternal and someday, I will no longer be there. At that moment, YOU will be the headmistress of Hogwarts and - "

" Albus how can you say that ? Why are you saying that ? "

" Do not worry, Minerva, I just want to tell you about a little something. There is this letter I have written, contaning my last words and it will appear here, on my desk. I want you to read it and follow the instructions I placed in it. It is very important and I would like you to do this for me. "

" Of course, of course Albus "

End Flashback

" Please deliver these messages to the right people. First, to you, I have always admired you and enjoyed knowing you. I have faith that you will be a great headmistress. Second, to Hagrid, whom I've always trusted. Tell him not to waist his time crying over me for. I am certain we will see each other again someday, somehow. Third, to Harry, tell him that I loved him and cared for him as his own family. Tell him I know he can win this battle for he has the greatest power of the world, the power of love. Fourth, to the order, tell them not to grieve, but to fight harder and accomplish their mission. I am so pround of them and will always be. And now, I bid you farewell and I tell you again : Love is the real power. Sincerely yours, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Oh ! and another thing, even if you are sad, have a ball in my honour and be happy during the time that you have. "

A paper droped to the ground and the envelopped transformed itself into a paper phoenix that let out a cry and flew off. The room was deadly silent, everybody seemed to have held their breaths. Remus bent down and picked up the paper. It was Dumbledore's letter written in a red ink. They were all wondering what to do for, they weren't really in a mood to have a ball. Finally, Remus broke the silence by saying slowly : " Well, this was his last demand, and I think we owe him that...even if we don't feel like it, it's sacred. All he wanted was a little more of love...and happiness in the world. And---and I guess we could all use something to... get our mind off what happened and... what will happen now. "

Their eyes were all fixed on McGonagall at that moment. " I--well -- I -I - well, we'll do as he says, we'll have a ball "

Here it was, the first chapter...

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Jenifaelfe