A/N OK I have had mega writers block concerning this add this on to the fact that I'm doing NaNoWriMo and exams the next chapter could take a while! Sorry it has been so long!
Is he worth it three!
Albus strode into the ministry swiftly; he was late to his own party. He had been visiting Aberforth and lost track of the time. He raced through the corridors and swung through the doors to the auror meeting room where the party was happening. Everyone turned and cheered when they saw he had finally arrived. He grinned, winked at Minerva and said loudly "Sorry Aberforth and Daisy were having a spat."
Everyone laughed they all knew Albus' brother and his peculiar pet goat Daisy. Albus moved through the crowd laughing with different people chatting with others and generally saying goodbye in his informal way. They had been milling around for a while when James got up on a table and said loudly "Ok people…shut up."
Silence rang then laughter. James grinned and started to speak "Ok people we are saying goodbye to two of our most colourful people: Albus and Minerva."
Everyone raised their glasses. Albus and Minerva smiled and nodded as James continued "Ok I won't say a long speech because they are well known especially for their pranks and antics so I won't go into it but Albus that rubber duck was NOT FUNNY!" Everyone laughed, "Ok so Albus…Minerva, You are leaving us but once and Auror always and Auror so good luck and we expect visits and updates. Your talent will be missed…Albus there is nothing I can say but thanks…Minerva You are wonderful and we will be very sorry to see our Mother go."
Alastor and Fred Bones their two good friends stood up and yelled "Amen to that… Three cheers for double trouble!"
The room resounded with cheers. Minerva held back tears while Albus nodded eyes downcast. He looked at her, she nodded and he stood up. Everyone fell silent.
"Thank-you our friends, I can't thank-you enough, you are all wonderful and we will miss you so much. Hogwarts is still open for visitors so we aren't doing all the traveling. I hope you all achieve your dreams and remember what we taught you…"
"WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU ONLY MAKES YOU STRONGER" The whole crowd yelled. Albus smiled "There are some exceptions but we won't go there… Ok all we can say is Goodbye and you haven't see the last of us yet…I think there are still some booby traps around so watch out" Everyone looked around nervously
"Oh and we have a gift and we won't take no for an answer so please put it to good use."
He clapped his hands and Fawkes appeared and dropped a piece of parchment into his hand. "Ok so the department has wanted a HQ in Germany…Well as a farewell present we leave you a property deed for a castle in Germany. Please enjoy."
Everyone gasped eyes wide. The department had been lobbying for fund for a German HQ for ages and now this. James shook his head "No way, Albus we cannot accept this, this is insane…"
"James you can and you will, I'm not taking no for an answer remember? I own the castle technically but because I don't use it all that often, I figured you guys would put it to better use!"
James gaped at Albus and asked weakly "How many castle do you own?"
"Besides that one…two and a French chateau…I was the heir to Dumbledore which involved the German and the English castle. I did a favour for a French friend and he left me the chateau and a castle in Ireland."
Everyone stared at him with open mouths while Dumbledore shrugged "What?"
Minerva giggled softly, they obviously didn't realize that Albus was one the richest wizards in the realm.
Alastor stared at him before speaking up "Um, why do you bother working and what was the favour to the French friend?"
Albus smiled gently, "I work because it keeps me sane and happy. He says I saved his life. I disagree I merely helped but nonetheless he decided I was to inherit because he had no heir."
Minerva smiled gently; Albus' modesty was really something to marvel at. Everyone laughed at that statement, Albus always downplayed his achievements he probably saved the guys life several times and his family's lives!
It broke the atmosphere and everyone toasted and cheered their aurors and speeches were efficiently over.
James came up to the couple "Thank-you so much Albus, I am really speechless. You are so worth every medal you get!"
Albus chuckled "Why thank-you James I'd hate to think I'd got them by influence alone."
James laughed "Yes well, goodbye old friends and Minerva keep him in line we can't lose our great wizard here!"
Minerva smiled and hugged James "Don't worry I will keep him on his toes."
They all chuckled and parted. Albus and Minerva continued around the room hugging and saying goodbye. They finally reached the entire crowd a few hours later after which they left waving on last time to resounding cheers. They weren't the first to leaver nor were they the last. By the stories of the next day the free alcohol was put to good use.
A/N ok sorry this is such a short chapter but I have a lot on I thought I'll finish this post it along with a few others then I can focus on other stuff. This chap has been hanging over my head dying to be written so yeah I hope you liked it!
xxphoenix