Title: Just Another Day at the Alley
Summary: On Dumbledore's chocolate frog card, it says he enjoys tenpin bowling. What if he took some people to a nearby bowling alley? Who would they meet there?
Disclaimer: All places and characters in Harry Potter world belong to J.K. Rowling. Nothing is mine, it's so sad.
Chapter 1
The Chocolate Frog Card
Minerva had been worried about Albus all week. He was acting very distant, and she didn't know what was wrong. That Saturday, she decided to ask him about his odd, or odder than usual, behavior.
"Albus, dear, you haven't been looking too great these past few days. Tell me what's wrong."
"I'm sorry Minerva. It's just…" He sighed and put his head in his hands.
"What? Go on." Minerva said as she walked over and put her arm around his shoulders.
"It's about Harry. I…I'm just such an idiot. Harry's never going to trust me again and I…"
"Stop. First of all, you are not an idiot. You've made your share of mistakes, but no one is perfect."
"That's the problem. Everyone expects me to be some perfect god but I just can't do it."
"You know what you need?"
"Hmm?"
"A trip to Honeydukes of course. Come on."
"Right now?" Albus said with a great amount of incredulity evident in his voice.
"Yes, right now?
Minerva took him by the hand and led him out of his office. They proceeded down the steps of Hogwarts Castle, and they eventually came to the town of Hogsmeade. After walking through the streets of Hogsmeade and being stopped by nearly every single person, they reached Honeydukes store. Albus always acting just like a seven year oldchildwhen he was brought into this candy store. His eyes wouldalways light up when he saw the walls stacked with every type of wizarding candy imaginable.The store ownershad actually reserved a small section in a corner of the store for the lemon drops that Albushad developed an obsessive addiction to.
After they picked up nearly half of the lemon drops the store had in stock, Albus spotted a large section of Chocolate Frogs. He could never resist the urge to buy one or two in the hopes of getting himself.
After they were done "clearing out" the store,Minerva thoughtshe'd stopby The Three Broomsticks to catch up with her long time friend,Madame Rosmerta. After chatting about thelast few weeks since the previous Hogsmeade trip, Minerva could see Albus getting restless again out of the corner of her eye. She quickly said her goodbyes, and the couple made their way up to the castle in a hurry. They made it back in time for dinner. Minerva kept shooting glances over at Albus and found that he wasn't eating much.
"Albus, why don't you at least eat a chocolate frog if you won't eat your dinner?"
"Alright, after all, there's always room for dessert." Albus opened up his container, and before he could stop the frog, it hopped away.
"Oh, this is great, just what I needed….OH, hey Min, look. I got me!"
He turned his card over and he read his short biography. After he finished reading it, he shouted, "That's it," and he ran from the hall without another word.
"What in Merlin's…?"