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A/N: Again, just a short something that came to me the other night.
Enjoy and take care,
Paige x


Minerva sighed as she felt her husbands arms wrap around her thin waist.

"Good evening, tabby." Albus placed a soft kiss behind Minerva's ear and pulled her close.

"Hi, Albus." Minerva smiled and leaned her head back onto Albus shoulder. "I'm so glad you're back."

"Only for a few hours, my dear."

"Can't you stay for the night, Albus?"

"I'm sorry, Min. " Minerva turned in Albus' arms and Albus held her tighter. "Believe me, my love, if I could stay, I would. But until Dolores leaves Hogwarts, I cannot return."

"Minerva buried her head in Albus' chest and sighed. "Good job the entire school is bent on getting rid of the old toad."

Albus chuckled. "In that case, I don't expect her to be here much longer."

"I hope she's not Albus. I've hardly had a good nights sleep since you left. I've given up on trying, Albus. If I woke and you weren't here, I wouldn't go back to sleep. When I do sleep, I get woken up by nightmares."

"Oh, tabby. I'm so sorry." Albus kissed Minerva's hair, picked her up and carried her to their bedroom and placed her on the bed.

"Lay with me Albus?"

"Of course." Albus spooned Minerva and held her close. "I'm sorry I can't be here for you love."

"It's okay, I understand." Minerva turned 'round and buried her head into Albus' chest once again.

"What's wrong, tabby?"

"Albus, I'm scared she's going to find out about us. I'm scared she's going to find out about our baby."

"Baby? Min?"

"I'm pregnant Albus."

"That's wonderful!" Albus gently kiss Minerva's lips, but feeling the moistness of her tears, he broke it. "Min?"

"I can't do this without you, Albus. Not with that – that toad hanging over my shoulder."

"Shh. It's okay. I'll be right here for you when you need me."

"But, Albus you –"

"I'll be here, Minerva. I promise."

"AHHHHH!!!"

"What was that Albus?"

"I don't know, tabby." Albus untangled himself from his wife and looked out across the grounds. "You might want to come and have a look at this, my love." Albus chuckled.

Minerva slowly stood and joined Albus at the window, entwining their hands together. "Oh Merlin, Albus." Minerva giggled as she watched Dolores Umbridge being chased 'round the grounds by the centaurs as Hermione and Harry watched from the edge of the forest in fits of laughter. "Looks like I'll be getting you back sooner than I was expecting." Minerva turned and pulled Albus into a passionate kiss. "I love you, Albus."

"I love you too, tabby."

NINE MONTHS LATER

"She's beautiful." Minerva held a little bundle of pink in her arms.

"Just like her mother." Albus pecked Minerva's lips and then kissed their sleeping daughter's forehead.

"Well, congratulations, Minerva. Albus. What are you going to call her?"

"Arina Katherine McGonagall."

"She's carrying your name?"

"Yes, Poppy. She's going to carrying the McGonagall line. I have a double barrel name, have done since I married Albus."

"I 'll leave you three alone then."

"Thank you, Poppy."

"It's okay Minerva. Albus. " Poppy left the family alone.

"I promise never to leave again, Minerva." Albus extended the bed with a wave of his wand and sat behind Minerva with his legs either side of her. "Sleep darling, tomorrow's going to be busy."

"I love you Albus."

"I love you too, tabby."

Minerva passionately kissed Albus, rested her head on his chest, held Arina protectively in her arms and allowed exhaustion to over take her.

THE END