Title:  He Needs Someone

Author: Petriebird18

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: I wish I owned Harry Potter, but, alas, I do not.  So don't sue, because I don't have anything to give you but some more fics.

Summery:  This is set after The Order of the Phoenix.  Minerva and Albus decide to go get Harry from his aunt and uncle's house.

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"He's lost everything, Albus."  Minerva said, staring into the fire.

Albus sighed and looked up from his book at his wife, "I know, Minerva.  Trust me, I know."

"I want to take him, Albus." She said calmly, still looking into the fire.

"What?  What do you mean, 'take him'?"  Albus asked.

Minerva sighed and looked over at him, "You know that he needs comfort right now, and he's not getting it with his aunt and uncle."

"I know, but I don't want to take any chances with bringing him to the Weasley's or Grimmauld Place yet.  Arthur and Molly haven't had the chance to put up enough defenses around the Burrow, and I don't know if it's completely safe at The Order because of the Kreacher."

"Then let me bring him here."

"Here?  No, Min…"

"Yes, Albus.  You know as well as I do that this house is safer than anywhere else, possible even safer than Hogwarts itself.  You're not allowing me to do any field work with the Order this summer, which means that I can stay here with him all summer and make sure he's alright."

"Minerva," Albus got out of his chair and sat down next to here on the loveseat, "We've talked about this before, you know he's safer with his aunt…"

"Are you sure?  After what happened last summer, I'm not so sure anymore. You and I both know that the dementors might be able to find a way to get to him.   Albus please," She took his hand in hers, "Call it maternal instinct, but he needs to be around people who care about him.  You said it yourself, Molly and Arthur can't take him, not only wouldn't it be safe, but we both know they have enough to deal with already, both personally and financially.   Please, Albus, for once I'm telling you you're wrong."

He looked into her eyes, "You do realize what would happen if we bring him here?  We'd have to explain so much to him, and make sure that he doesn't tell anyone, not even Ron and Hermione."

"Don't you think that we've kept enough from him already?  I think he needs to be told the truth, as much of it as we can give him."  She knew that that had been a low blow after what had happened when Albus told Harry the truth after Sirius' death, but she needed him to understand.

"Would I be able to stop you from getting him, even if I said no?"

Minerva grinned, "Probably not."

Albus smiled a bit, "Alright.  You and I will BOTH go and get him tomorrow."

"How about I get him tonight?"

"Minerva…"

"Albus you have several meetings all day tomorrow.  I don't want him to stay there longer than he has to.  Besides, if I get him myself, we won't have to explain to him about us until tomorrow after we've all had a good night's sleep."

Albus sighed, "Why do I bother arguing with you?"

"Because you get used to being Headmaster and winning arguments with your Deputy, and then you forget that here I'm your wife and I'm always right."  She smirked.

"How about, you and I both go to get Harry tonight, but I'll just stay out of sight.  That way, I'll still be near in case something happens."

"Fine, you can come if you want, but we're leaving now."  She said getting up and then stopped and turned back towards him.  "Thank you."  She said and then kissed him.

"Let's go get Mr. Potter."

The End.

Ok, this idea hit me so I had to write it.  But now I've got a question for all of you readers, should this be a one time fic, or should I do a few more chapters about them getting Harry and explaining everything to him?   It's up to you, so let me know.  I'll do anything you tell me to. *G* (well, not anything, just with dealing with this fic and how long it'll be)

Hope you enjoyed it!!!