A Magical Twist.Dumbledore Finds THE ONE!
Chapter 1 - The Start of Term ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was a harsh and rainy autumn day, and the start of the new term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was soon to begin. The fine- looking, most wise Albus Dumbledore was choosing the perfect outfit to wear to the starting-of-term feast. (After about three more hours, Dumbledore chose a sapphire colored robe with small, golden stars on the trim of the sleeves.)
As Dumbledore walked out of his dressing room, out of his office, and into the corridor, he bumped into the sincere, tight-bunned (meaning hair) Minerva McGonagall.
"Oh, dear! Sorry Professor!" screeched Professor McGonagall. "I was just on my way to your office to pick up the Sorting Hat."
"It's quite all right. I'll go and get it for you now." Dumbledore entered his office once again, picked up the antique, scrappy, and darned wizard's hat, and placed it in Professor McGonagall's hands.
Dumbledore stared at McGonagall for a moment, and realized that she didn't quite look herself; she was pale and looked rather distracted.
"Minerva, are you feeling alright?" Dumbledore asked.
Professor McGonagall looked up, as if frightened, and replied, "I'm sorry, Albus. I'm just not myself today. In fact, I keep asking myself, 'have I forgotten something?' But, I just can't remember! And I know that it's something important!" Professor McGonagall looked simply frazzled.
"Not to worry, not to worry, Minerva. You'll remember." Dumbledore said sympathetically. "By the way, did you send a sympathy card to my Great- Aunt Spinach? You know, the woman who died from severely OLD age?"
For the first time in many years, Minerva McGonagall slapped her head.hard. "OH NO!!! I'm soo sorry, Professor!" squealed Professor McGonagall. "That is what I forgot! Forgive me!"
"Dear Minerva, please! It's all right. I don't mind, really! She never happened to be one of my favorite aunts. She had a face that really did look like 'spinach.' It was covered in warts and pimples. In fact, she looked like a toad." Professor Dumbledore broke out into a hearty laugh. Professor McGonagall stared.
"Don't you feel anything for your family members, Albus?"
"Yes.and no."
"Well-" Professor Dumbledore checked his petite, gold, diamond encrusted pocket watch, "Do you think it's time to go down to the Great Hall, and welcome all of the students back to new year?"
"Yes.and no." replied Professor McGonagall. And as they walked down the corridor, he swore that he saw her smirk.
Chapter 1 - The Start of Term ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was a harsh and rainy autumn day, and the start of the new term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was soon to begin. The fine- looking, most wise Albus Dumbledore was choosing the perfect outfit to wear to the starting-of-term feast. (After about three more hours, Dumbledore chose a sapphire colored robe with small, golden stars on the trim of the sleeves.)
As Dumbledore walked out of his dressing room, out of his office, and into the corridor, he bumped into the sincere, tight-bunned (meaning hair) Minerva McGonagall.
"Oh, dear! Sorry Professor!" screeched Professor McGonagall. "I was just on my way to your office to pick up the Sorting Hat."
"It's quite all right. I'll go and get it for you now." Dumbledore entered his office once again, picked up the antique, scrappy, and darned wizard's hat, and placed it in Professor McGonagall's hands.
Dumbledore stared at McGonagall for a moment, and realized that she didn't quite look herself; she was pale and looked rather distracted.
"Minerva, are you feeling alright?" Dumbledore asked.
Professor McGonagall looked up, as if frightened, and replied, "I'm sorry, Albus. I'm just not myself today. In fact, I keep asking myself, 'have I forgotten something?' But, I just can't remember! And I know that it's something important!" Professor McGonagall looked simply frazzled.
"Not to worry, not to worry, Minerva. You'll remember." Dumbledore said sympathetically. "By the way, did you send a sympathy card to my Great- Aunt Spinach? You know, the woman who died from severely OLD age?"
For the first time in many years, Minerva McGonagall slapped her head.hard. "OH NO!!! I'm soo sorry, Professor!" squealed Professor McGonagall. "That is what I forgot! Forgive me!"
"Dear Minerva, please! It's all right. I don't mind, really! She never happened to be one of my favorite aunts. She had a face that really did look like 'spinach.' It was covered in warts and pimples. In fact, she looked like a toad." Professor Dumbledore broke out into a hearty laugh. Professor McGonagall stared.
"Don't you feel anything for your family members, Albus?"
"Yes.and no."
"Well-" Professor Dumbledore checked his petite, gold, diamond encrusted pocket watch, "Do you think it's time to go down to the Great Hall, and welcome all of the students back to new year?"
"Yes.and no." replied Professor McGonagall. And as they walked down the corridor, he swore that he saw her smirk.