The First Song and The Last Song 03/10/2010 11:44:00

Minerva reached her quarters and when she entered she found a note with a single rose on her table. She had just gotten back from the Yule Ball. She picked up the note and read it.

Meet me at the Stone Circle

She wasn't 100% positive if she should go, but she did anyways. She grabbed her winter robe and put it over her dress. She headed down the bridge that lead to the Stone Circle. When she reached the end of the bridge she caught her breath and covered her face with her hands. Her eyes began to water. Waiting there for her was Albus Dumbledore still in his dress robes. He had candles lit floating above him, Snow was cleared and formed a circle around an area, and another single rose in his hands. He smiled.

"I'm glad you came."

She was speechless and freezing. She slowly made her way down to him.

"Albus…. This is…." She said but stopped because she was still speechless. He handed her the single rose and she excepted it. "What is all this?"

"I didn't get my dance with you this evening. So…" he said and took her hands with the rose still in hers and now between both of theirs. He put the other on her waist and pulled her close to him. She wrapped her arm around his shoulder and looked into his twinkling blue eyes. As they began to move, soft music began to play and it startled her a bit.

There's a song that's inside of my soul

It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again

I'm awake in the infinite cold, but you sing to me over

And over and over again

Minerva's eyes began to water and a single tear went down the side of her face as she listened to the lyrics. He brought her so that there was no more space left between them as they continued to dance.

So I lay my head back down

And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours

I pray to be only yours

I know now you're my only hope

Sing to me the song of the stars

Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again

When it feels like my dreams are

So far, sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again

So I lay my head back down

And lift my hands and pray to be only yours

I pray to be only yours

I know now you're my only hope

He spun her around and brought her back. Her eyes were filled with tears of happiness. She ran her hand through his white long hair and continued to dance.

I give you my destiny, I'm giving you all of me

I want your symphony

Singing in all that I am at the top of my lungs

I'm giving it back

So I lay my head back down

And lift my hands and pray to be only yours

I pray to be only yours, I pray to be only yours

I know now you're my only hope

Albus slowed down as the song slowly came to an end. He looked her in the eyes. He took his and wiped the tear that was rolling down her face away. He then took her hand that had the rose in it and brought it to the area where his heart was. He hand became very warm.

"I've tried so many times to tell you the truth, but every time I have had fear. So I laid my head back down and I lifted my hands and prayed to be only yours. You're my only hope. You are the song inside of my soul."

She had tears coming down her face full flood now. She smiled at him.

"Your prays have been answered." She said softly. She took her hand and put it on his cheek. He smiled and leaned forward so his forehead touched hers. They stayed like that for a long time into the night just staring into each other's eyes.