Lucky to Have You
1972
Minerva paced angrily in a small area in the front of the Quidditch store. Sighing angrily she tucked a loose piece of hair into her bun.
"Hey mom, you ready?"
She turned frustratedly. "Of course I am ready Ariana. I have been waiting for you."
Her daughter rolled her intensely blue eyes but smilingly led her mother to the register.
"Did you at least find what you were looking for?"
The girl bit her lip. "Yup."
Ariana put her Nimbus on the counter and the Transfiguration professor handed over the galleons.
It was Minerva's turn to roll her eyes. "Your father spoils you."
As soon as they exited the shop she pulled her daughter close for a Side-Along-Apparation.
15 Minutes Later
Ariana opened the gate that led to her family's cottage.
It had been belonged to her father's family.
"Dad?"
It wasn't often that her father was home but when he did it was always interesting.
"Here."
She wandered into his study.
"Lemon drop."
She smiled. "Of course."
She reached into the golden goblet at his side and popped one of the candies into her mouth.
"Check it out." She held up her new broom.
He smiled. "It's a beauty."
She nodded and gazed at it appreciatively.
"Have you tried it out yet?"
She shook her head, kissed him on the check and made her way outside.
Minerva followed her daughter at a slower pace and took the vacated seat on the arm of her husbands chair.
"She's really something."
They watched their daughter from the window, her curly raven hair struggling in it's confines.
"She'll make the Ravenclaw team of course."
Minerva nodded. "Chaser again."
He nodded, smiling.
Albus pulled his wife of fifteen years into his lap.
"I am so lucky to have you both."
