Reborn Out Of Ashes
A.N.: Written for a facebook challange in the group I (heart) Harry Potter Headcanons to "How Dumbledore got Fawkes".
The first time Albus Dumbledore sees a phoenix, his jaw falls to the floor.
(Figuratively, of course. He saw someone do a spell for that, once. Not a nice memory.)
Albus Dumbledore watches its feathers. He looks into its eyes and he wishes he could get one.
The first time Albus Dumbledore sees a phoenix, he is nine years old, and he is mesmerised.
The second time Albus Dumbledore sees a phoenix, he is fifteen years old.
"Expecto Patronum!"
His light voice fills the room as Albus Dumbledore thinks of his happiest memory and white light comes from the tip of his wand.
The second time Albus Dumbledore sees a phoenix, it becomes his guardian.
Albus Dumbledore smiles as the phoenix dances around him.
"What do you have here, Hagrid?"
The half-giant smiles, "Yer goin' to see, Dumbledore, sir. Jus' watch."
Albus Dumbledore looks at the ashes in wonder and light hope fills his chest.
"Name's Fawkes, professor Dumbledore. I got 'im fo' ya' yesterday."
The third time Albus Dumbledore sees a phoenix, it is reborn out of ashes.
"It is beautiful, Hagrid. Simply beautiful."