A/N: Well, I know I haven't uploaded anything in a while... (sorry) and I came across a load of challenges and this one just grabbed me by the shoulders and yelled 'WRITE MEEEEE!'

So obviously I couldn't say no- I mean, do you guys know how plot bunnies work? Oh, they look cute at first, but once they sink their teeth into you, they won't even think about letting go until you've written at least the first chapter, or in this case, part of the challenge.

Anyway, this challenge was created by TheSuperGirl and is part of the Harry Potter Fanfiction Challenge forum (found here- topic/44309/152320524/1/#152499717).

This is the first of 100 parts of the 'A Story in a Word' challenge. We have been given 100 different words, from different languages/countries/cultures and their meanings and our job is to write a fic surrounding that word.

The first word is:
trygghet - (n.) safety and security, with a calm, cozy, peaceful feeling from all uncomfortable or unpleasant things in one's job, home and family [swedish]

I decided to do a drabble on this to warm me up and I have probably done more than enough waffling, so here goes. Be warned- it's a bit angsty.

Enjoy!


He looks at her and smiles. Her brown eyes crinkle as she grins back at him.

This is how it ought to be, he thinks, his gaze lingering on each of his family members in turn. He closes his eyes as a blissful feeling courses through his entire being.

But it doesn't last long.

It never does.

Albus sighs and opens his eyes.

They're still there, just... out of reach. His smile falters as a familiar prickle begins behind his eyes.

"Goodbye," he whispers.

And with a swish of his cloak, Dumbledore turns his back on the Mirror of Erised.


A/N: Feel like I'm going overboard with the AN's but I hope you liked it! It's my first attempt at a challenge, so bear with me- especially since there's 99 more words to go O_o

Please R&R

Mez ~x~