Stepfather

Chapter 1: Fear

It was the 21st of June and the children had finally made it to King's Cross for summer. Albus sighed and again fiddled with the dark blue robes with gold around the hem and cuffs. He was nervous beyond belief because this afternoon he was going to McGonagall Manor in Kinloch, Scotland where he would finally meet Minerva McGonagall's daughters.

He had been dating the gorgeous Transfiguration Professor for over two months now and she had finally trusted him enough to meet them. Albus was determined his first impression be stellar because he wanted to marry Minerva and hoped to be a decent stepfather to the girls.

"Stop fidgeting," Minerva smiled standing in the door way.

Her hair was down and she was wearing a lighter and more form fitting set of red robes.

"You look exquisite my dear," Albus smiled crossing the room and kissing her lightly on the lips.

"Thank you; though I should tell you that after today you will see more muggle outfits. The house has a few muggle servants and I don't like to scare them to much even though they know I and the girls are witches," she replied.

"Yes I remember you mentioning it," he sighed, "I just hope my muggle clothes are not too outdated.

"Albus you act as if you are going before a firing squad," Minerva teased checking her hair in the mirror.

"I may very well be. You say the eldest chose to stay at home and be tutored and finished her OWLS and NEWTS early and is home from her third year of college. Plus the middle one is always nose deep in a book and the youngest takes to hiding in odd places. I feel a since of trepidation," he answered.

"Albus you'll do just fine. They'll love you I'm sure," she smiled.

"All right. Shall we?" he smiled offering his arm. She nodded and took it smiling as they walked out of his office.

They had sent their luggage ahead and were walking hand in hand up the cobblestones to the large manor. Albus began to get nervous again because he sincerely hoped the girls would like him for he hoped to propose soon and did not want them to think he was trying to take their father's place.


The couple stood on the front steps and kissed lightly as the door was flung open and something small propelled itself into Minerva's arms. The professor laughed happily and kissed the girl's black hair before hoisting the young child up for Albus to see.

The girl was about six with long straight ebony hair in two plaits and dark green eyes. She was wearing a lacy green and white summer dress and matching buckled shoes.

"Mummy I missed you so very much," the little girl said in a light Scottish accent.

"I missed you to my wee bonny lass," Minerva smiled as her own accent become a bit thicker, "Sabrina I want you to meet someone very special. This is my boss; Mr. Albus Dumbledore." Minerva said introducing the girl to Albus.

"Hello Mr. Dumlydore. I'm Sabrina Arella McGonagall and I'm six and Sissy's favorite," the girl stated proudly.

"Pleased to meet you Miss. And might I add you are a very pretty young lady," Albus smiled bowing slightly and kissing the child's hand.

The girl giggled and struggled out of her mother's arms before pulling them in the house and shutting the door behind them.