OK, this is my first Harry Potter FanFiction, I think it is pretty self-explanatory with when it is etc. please tell me what I think, I need 3 reviews before I update! Sorry if its a bit long but the characters just kept going!

Disclaimer: As much as I wish, I don't own harry potter :(

Eternal Love

Chapter 1

Surprises

The early morning sun rays crept through a small gap in the heavy, Gryffindor red, velvet curtains and fell on a sleeping wizard, one of the most powerful and famous wizards, professor Albus Dumbledore. he stured slightly before properly waking and looking at the clock face on the small table next to him, 6am on October 31st, Halloween, sat up a little, the woman next to him sensed his movement and cuddled closer to him. Albus moved his head and whispered to her.

"Happy Halloween, Minerva, my dear." and kissed her lightly on the forehead as she shuffled up and layed her head on his chest and looked up at him.

"ummm...happy depends on what time it is!" she said snuggling closer to his warm body, she was normally up at the crack of dawn to do last minute preparations for her lessons and to check that everything was marked and ready for the day. However, today was Saturday and all she wanted to do was to stay in bed with her husband.

Dumbledore looked at the clock again, now wishing he hadn't woken his wife, he knew as soon as she found out what time it was her fiery Scottish temper would kick in.

"my dear Minerva, does time really matter?" he asked, trying to get away from answering the question, he knew it wouldn't work.

"Albus, answer my question!" Minerva said sternly, he knew she would be angry, hell, she would hex him into next week! he looked at the clock again, hoping it had changed.

"its 10 past 6 my dear" he answered, she sat up very quickly but before she could shout at him he placed a kiss on her soft lips "come now, as i said, time doesn't matter! what does matter is that i am here with you!" he cupped her cheek in his hand and kissed her again, pulling her back against the pillows. her could tell her had won because, once again she cuddled up to him.

"Albus?" she asked eventually turning her head to look at him "why do we have to keep our marriage a secret?" the question he dreaded, she used to ask him everyday when they first married but now, it was more like every 7 or 8 months

"Minerva McGonagall, how many times do i have to tell you? As you know I fear Voldermort could send his death eaters to fight me any day now, I angered him greatly last year and he wants revenge. I'm keeping us a secret because I fear he will take you and harm you first to get at me! I know you are a powerful witch, but those stunner's last year, well, they weakened you!" he kissed his wife's hair, tears in is eyes he knew how much the stunners had weakened her, more than she let on to anyone "I know you have fought Voldermort before but, I fear you won't be able to again!" the tears started falling from his eyes as he thought of his worst nightmare, Minerva dying!

She wiped his tears away and kissed him gently before settling back down.

"As much as I hate to leave you my dear, I really should be getting back to my rooms before anyone needs me!" Albus said, kissing his sleeping wife and getting out of bed, this was the only problem with keeping their marriage a secret, he had to go early in the morning so as not to arouse suspicion.

The Great Hall

Silence fell on the hall when Minerva tapped her fork on her goblet, as Albus Dumbledore. stood up to make an announcement, all eyes were looking at him expentantily, waiting for his speech.

"ladies and gentlemen" he started "as you know today is Halloween, and, after the events of last year..." he looked at his wife sitting to the left of him, he knew how much the stunner's had weakened her, she knew that but wouldn't let on that fact. "... after the events of last year, i feel we all need some cheering up! so, i have decided that not only will we have our traditional feast , this year we will also have a fancy dress ball!" he grinned, ignoring the sharp kick he was given by his wife, as the mass of people in front of him cheered. "no magic is allowed to be used in the making of your costumes, however, there will be a trip to hogshead's this afternoon, if you wish to go sign the piece of parchment in the entrance hall and assemble there after lunch." more cheers, accompanied with another kick from his wife. "of course, there will be a prize for the best costume and teachers will also be expected to dress up!" this time the cheers were almost deafening, the head teacher grinned once more and sat down as the school started to discuss what to wear.

"Albus Dumbledore., what are you thinking?" a harsh whisper sounded in his left ear

"Minerva, my love, as i have said, we all need some cheering up!" he replied softly placing his hand on hers, looking at her he could see the anger in her eyes.

"well, Albus, if you expect me to turn up wearing anything but my ordinary robes then you are very much mistaken! now, if you'll excuse me i have some homework to mark!" and with that she stroppily got up and marched out of the hall, and quickly made her way to her private rooms, to indeed, start some marking.

after a while there came a knock at her door, she ignored it, then eventually Albus spoke the password and entered her room. Minerva didn't look up as Albus made his way to her sofa and picked up the book he was reading earlier and continued to read. Minerva finally looked up and Fredelia's that she didn't know why she was angry with him, he was the headmaster and it was up to him how he run the school, so, she silently got up and sat down beside him as he placed his book on the floor.

"I'm sorry i got angry with you Albus, i don't know why i did." she said softly as he placed his arm around her and gently kissed her forehead.

"don't worry Minerva, my dear, i should have told you what i was planning, you are after all, my deputy, and, of course my beautiful wife." he smiled as she moved closer to him and planted a kiss on his lips, as he started to unpin her hair.

"what are you doing?" she asked as she felt him doing this, "you know i never wear my hair down" she said a little sharper than she meant to.

"oh, Minerva, you know i love it down, just for now, please!" he begged, she rolled her eyes and sat up so her could take the last of the hair grips out and letting the long, silver streaked ebony hair flow loosely down her back. "thats better!" he said pulling her back into his chest and started stroking her hair. even Minerva had to admit she couldn't resist him stroking her hair.

they lay like that for hours, Albus stroking Minerva's hair, sometimes conversation passed between them but most of the time they were happy sitting together in each others company. the time came for lunch, all too quickly for both of them.

"come on, my dear, lets go to lunch and afterwards we shall play a game of chess, then i have a surprise for you!" he said as he rose, she quickly pinned her hair back, much to the annoyance of the headmaster.

"oh, Albus! you know i don't like surprises!" she moaned he smiled cheekily to himself as he wrapped his arms round her waist.

"you'll love this one!" he answered kissing her lightly on the lips, Minerva wrapped her arms round his neck and deepened the kiss. after a while they parted "come on, lest go, it would look very suspicious if both of us don't turn up to lunch." Albus said, linking arms with his wife and left the room.

lunch was uneventful as always, so the couple went back to Dumbledore's quarters to play a game of chess. "now, do you want your surprise or not?" Albus asked after he got bored of Minerva gloating, no matter how many times she beat him she always rubbed it right in! she stopped instantly and slowly moved over to his seat and sat on his lap

"it depends on what it is!" she whispered, stroking his cheek

" ah, if i told you it wouldn't be a surprise!" he replied, scooping he up in his arms and carrying her to his room and placing her on his bed. Minerva was quite intrigued as he to his wardrobe

"close your eyes!" he instructed and she obeyed. "OK, open them!" he said excitedly, Minerva gasped as she saw what he was holding "you like it then, love?" he asked

"I...I...ummm...its lovely, but, you don't expect me to wear it do you?" she asked carefully, looking at the beautiful,black dress he had brought her, it was very long and flowing, especially the sleaves, but it was also very tight looking and very low cut! Albus walked over to the bed where she was sat, placed the dress next to her and pulled her in to a hug.

"my dear, I knew you'd say that!" he laughed "but, yes, I do, to the ball tonight!" he replied with the answer she was expecting, "now, why don't you try it on then see what you think!" he kissed the top of her head as she nodded, and, raising up she picked up the dress and moved to the bathroom. He really hoped she would like it, but, her was expecting this reaction, normally she wore practical robes. Minerva returned from the bathroom, her arms covering her chest, he knew exactly why, so he went over to her and took her hands in his.

"Albus, its a beautiful dress, but, I could never wear it!" he was glad she liked it.

"Minerva, what exactly is stopping you from wearing it? You're wearing it now!" she sighed

"I know you really want me to wear it, but, I can't! Its too tight and too low cut, you know how I feel about clothes!" he took her over to stand in front of the mirror.

"Minerva, my dear, it is not too tight, it is tight, yes, but you have a beautiful figure I hate the way you always cover it up! And as for being too low cut!" he moved her arms from her chest again "I know you want to hide those scars" the stunner's had left four scars which kinda looked like four fireworks "but, theres nothing wrong with them, in fact, I love them!" she smirked at him

"well, you would wouldn't you! But what about the students?" she asked feebly, she knew she wouldn't win, and even if she did she couldn't not wear it, she knew how much time and effort he had put into finding this dress

"Minerva" he answered "its a fancy dress ball, you have to wear something different!" he kissed her neck line as she stroked his cheek.

"OK, fine! I'll wear it!" she gave in and turned to face him, just as someone knocked at the door

"quick, hide!" she whispered to Albus as she grabbed her bath robe and hid the dress she was wearing, by the time she got to the main door Albus had hidden behind the bedroom door.

"Miss Granger!" he heard he exclaim "I thought you'd be at Hogsmede!"

"I didn't need to go, ummm, can I talk to you Professor?"

"of course you can!" Minerva replied "come in, would you like some tea?" she asked motioning to the seat in front of her desk as she sat behind it. Dumbledore could see Hermione shake her head

"OK, well, what is it Miss Granger?" Minerva asked softly but still kept her air of authority about her.
"well, its kinda personal" Hermione started, Minerva nodded at her to tell her she was listening "well, as you know I'm good friend with Harry and Ron, and, well, recently I've been having feelings of more than friendship for Ron." she paused slightly and blushed as both Minerva inwardly smiled, she knew it! "and well, i don't know how he feels for me and I'm worried that if he does like me then it could ruin our friendship!" Minerva smiled again, this time she let it show, she was about to answer when Albus stepped from her bedroom

"let me answer this one Miss Granger" he said in a kind voice smiling at Minerva

"Professor Dumbledore!" Hermione exclaimed standing up very quickly turning to face him as he walked over to where Minerva was sitting and placed a hand on her shoulder and signaled to Hermione to sit down.

"now, from experience" he started and grinned at Minerva who smiled at him "from experience, I know that relationships between friends can work, very well, in fact!" Minerva put her hand on his and watched Hermione's face as the truth dawned on her

"what...you two?" she asked, shocked

"yes" Minerva answered getting up and letting Albus sit down as she perched on the arm of the chair, carefully making sure she didn't revile the dress she was wearing "in a weeks time we would have been married 20 years!" she smiled as Albus pulled her into his lap. Hermione looked even more shocked then she had when Dumbledore first joined the conversation

"I...I hadn't realized!" she spluttered

"no, only a few people know we are married, and we trust you not to tell anyone!" Minerva said firmly

"no, don't worry, I won't!" Hermione assured them

"well, then, Miss Granger, I suggest you go and get ready for the ball!" Minerva winked at her as Dumbledore smiled and got up

"Oh and Miss Granger, Good Luck!" he smiled as she left.

"shes a good girl!" Minerva stated quietly.

"You really do love them don't you?" Albus asked she nodded, it was true, she felt like they were the children she never had, especially Harry, Ron and Hermione. Suddenly she felt tears fall from her eyes, Albus noticed and pulled her into a tight hug, he knew how much she wanted children of her own, they had tried, but nothing happened.

"I'm sorry Albus but, well, you know how I feel!" he hugged her again

"I do Minerva, and I know how much you're going to miss this lot after they've left, but there still her for another year and a half!" he said, trying to cheer her up,

"well, back to the costume!" it worked, she continued taking her bath robe off, "I will wear it for you!" he grinned, put his hands round her waist and pulled her in to a deep kiss and she wrapped her arms round his shoulders. Slowly his hands moved up her back and started removing the grips that held her hair in its tight bun, she pulled away as she released what he was doing "Albus!" she warned

"I'm sorry dear, you have to wear it down" he grinned and continued to take it down until it cascaded down her back in shinny ebony waves, he was jealous that hers stayed so dark but his had turned silver.

"There, that looks lots better!" he said running his fingers thought her hair "I still think its so unfair that its so black!" she smiled at him, took out her wand and separating the front parts of hair on both sides and dyed it silver before Albus could stop her "hey! What did you do that for?" he asked, shocked

"I always wanted to, I was just looking for an excuse!" he pulled he closer to him "now, what are you wearing tonight?" she asked

"ah, that, my love is a surprise! In fact, we only have half an hour before we have to got to the ball, I'll see you then!" he kissed her quickly, walked over to her fire place and flooed to his office.

OK, thats the first chapter of 'Eternal Love'. Don't forget, I'll only update after I've had 3 reviews!