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Ch2: Engagement!?

Minerva came up upon the young teen and smiled. "Well don't get cold feet now lassie."

"Who in Merlin's name is that and why is she hanging all over my dad!" Charolette hissed pointing downstairs.

Minerva looked and gasped softly seeing the curvy brunette with green eyes hanging on Albus' arm. The woman was smiling a big toothy grin.

The girl standing beside her was about nine with blonde Shirley Temple style curls and icy blue eyes.

"I-I don't know but remember your manners," Minerva whispered as she saw Albus smile at them and beckon them down.

"If you say so Mi-Mi," Charolette nodded as she plastered a fake smile on her face and descended the stairs.

"Daddy! It's so good to have you home! How was Greece and the conference?" Charolette asked grabbing her father around the waist.

"It was lovely but I missed you Charlie and my little Maggie," Albus chuckled hugging her tightly and kissing the little girl as Minerva walked up to them.

"We missed you dad…but we were very good for Mi-Mi," Charolette replied.

"I know you have. Now I have a surprise for you," Albus smiled pulling her back, "Margaret…Charolette I want you to meet Allison and Elizabeth Conner. Ms. Elizabeth is going to be your new mother."

Charolette blinked rapidly several times before she smiled brilliantly.

"I think that's great news dad. Congratulations! I look forward to having Allison as a little sister Ms. Elizabeth," Charolette added.

"Aren't you well behaved," Elizabeth smiled.

"If you will excuse me I still have some homework to finish before I can really enjoy summer vaca," she bowed and hurried up the stairs.

Albus smiled brightly as the staff congratulated him and his fiancée.

"Are you going to tell me the truth now Minerva?" he asked.

"They really were behaved Albus," Minerva smiled.

"Excellent. Come here then Margaret," Elizabeth said holding her arms out for the girl.

Margaret squeaked and wrapped her legs and arms tighter around Minerva.

"Forgive her Ms. Conner but Maggie just woke up and isn't very sociable when she has. I think I'll go get her a snack. Miss Allison would you like to join us?" Minerva smiled.

Allison eyed the woman in disgust but politely refused.


Charolette lay on her bed in her room tossing a small red ball in the air and catching it. Tears slowly fell from her face as she caught the ball and threw it.

Minerva entered the bedroom and sat a plate of milk and chocolate covered ginger newts on the night stand before going around straightening up the room.

"It's not fair. He goes away and doesn't even tell us he's coming home with another wife," Charolette sighed.

"I'm sure your father had his reasons Charlie. Besides that I thought you said just yesterday your dad needed a wife," Minerva said putting up the board games.

"Mi-Mi I did not want that!!! That ….that thing that is in no way shape or form like my mother had been. Just look at her she's a…a…a poser!!" Charolette exclaimed sitting up as she through the ball in frustration.

Minerva caught it in her bear hand before it hit the flower vase.

"You don't know she's a poser Charlie. Maybe spend tomorrow with her and you'll like her," Minerva suggested tossing the ball into the small toy box as she threw the clothes into the hamper.

Charolette sighed and flopped back on the bed. "I doubt it…but if you think so then I guess it's worth a shot."

"That's my little seeker," Minerva smiled, "Now which one should we have tonight?"

"I think I need a pick me up. How about The Wizard of Oz?" Charolette asked.

"All right," Minerva smiled taking the book off the shelf, "But only three chapters."

Charolette nodded as she climbed under the covers and snuggled down.

An hour and a half later Minerva kissed Charolette's sleeping head and took away the empty cup and plate as she left the room and shut the door.

She checked on Margaret and then made her away through the extra door to her quarters and cried herself to sleep for what she would soon loose.