A/N: Hello everybody. This is the sequel to 'Bluebird.' I couldn't just leave it alone because I really like this pairing, and I'm a sucker for happy endings.
I don't have a beta reader, so any mistakes made are my own.
Enjoy! - Cherry
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or the song used - 'Be Be Your Love' by Rachael Yamagata. The characters' are J.K. Rowling's and the song is Rachael Yamagata's. Please don't sue me.
If I could take you away,
Pretend I was queen,
It was a long day at Hogwarts, a very busy Friday, but Minerva was finally able to make her way to Hogsmeade and apparate home. Some days, she wished that she could just run away with Hermione and spend the rest of their days on a beach far, far away.
What would you say?
Would you think I'm unreal?
It was unrealistic - sure - but as long as she had Hermione, Minerva did not mind entertaining such thoughts. She certainly did not mind daydreaming about her partner, her love - Hermione.
'Cause everybody's got their way I should feel.
Their relationship was difficult and scrutinized by many in wizarding society. But, they learned to ignore the critics - like Dolores Umbridge - and learned to revel in the support of friends - like Harry Potter and his blushing bride, Ginny Potter née Weasley.
After all, the only opinions that would affect their relationship - the Hogwarts Board of Governors - did not mind her preferences and were actually quite happy that ol' McGonagall was spending time away from the drafty halls of Hogwarts.
Everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love,
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real.
She spent a substantial amount of time at Hogwarts, as her job as Headmistress required, but she would often leave to spend the weekend at the apartment she and Hermione shared.
Everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love,
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real.
Want to be your everything
And, Minerva liked the sound of that….
Everything...
Minerva and Hermione.
Everything's falling, and I am included in that.
Oh, how I try to be just okay.
When Minerva arrived at the apartment, she noticed that the windows were uncharacteristically dark. She shifted her bag filled with grading materials to her left arm, unlocked the door, and carefully stepped inside, a worried expression forming on her face when she didn't see Hermione waiting for her in the living room.
Normally, Hermione would sit on the sofa, consumed by a book, with two wine glasses sitting precariously on the coffee table - one for her, one for Hermione.
Illuminating the room with 'lumos,' Minerva searched the apartment for any signs of Hermione, any signs of what had happened to her lover.
In the kitchen, she found a letter.
Yeah, but all I ever really wanted
Was a little piece of you.
The letter had her signature, was written in her handwriting, but she knew that she hadn't written it.
And everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love,
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real.
Somebody was trying to sabotage her relationship with her Hermione.
Everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real.
And now, Hermione thought that Minerva wanted other things, that Minerva did not want her.
Everything will be alright
If you just stay the night.
Please, sir, don't you walk away, don't you walk away, don't you walk away.
Minerva stuffed the letter in her bag and proceeded to apparate to Harry and Ginny's house, hoping that they might have heard from Hermione.
Please, sir, don't you walk away, don't you walk away, don't you walk away
She hoped that Hermione would believe that it wasn't her that wrote the note….
And everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love,
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real.
…. That it was all a misunderstanding….
Everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real.
…. And that Minerva still loved her….
And everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love,
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real.
Everybody's talking how I can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real.
…. Because she really did love Hermione….
I want to be your love,
…. and she knew that without Hermione….
love,
…. life would never be the same.
love.
A/N: I will write one more chapter for this story. Then you can expect a prequel to 'Bluebird' at some point. :)
Thank you for reading!