(so, what do you think of the last chapter? I hope I am not being too hasty with Minerva recovering, but I think she's a strong enough woman with Albus to help her. May I shout out to moonlit Severus who was constantly reviewing my fics. They have now disappeared. Thanks to my other reviewers. It means a lot to me when people review, so thank you. ^_~)

Breaking And Entering...

Rita Skeeter stood outside the grounds of Hogwarts, concealed by the heavy walls. She grinned. Her parents never cared what she got up to. Anyway, she had told them that Cornelius had invited her to stay. She smiled. She would visit her boyfriend. Just not yet. First, she had business to attend to. She stood for a while longer, before turning into a minute beetle, and flying into the grounds of Hogwarts.

Minerva turned over in her sleep, and found comfort in a largish expanse of chest. She sighed happily, and snuggled closer to the man, while inside her head swirled technicolor dreams of Albus and cats and Albus and friends and Albus and family and Albus...

Meanwhile, Albus looked down fondly upon Minerva as he awoke.

"Morning Minerva!" he whispered fondly, before falling back asleep. That is, until Poppy awoke them.

"Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall! I thought I told you to separate last night!" Albus stirred then awoke fully. He looked a little sheepish.

"My sincerest apologies Poppy. I do believe that I ignored your wishes and put my own interests first."

"No, he didn't." a small voice said from beside him. "I asked him to stay. He helps me to think. Without him, my mind is confused. Although I think a night of being next to him has certainly recovered me mostly."

At that comment, both Albus and Poppy smiled at her.

"Well then!" Poppy looked flustered. "I must be leaving, Alastor is waiting!" and she left, leaving Albus and Minerva to look after her giggling together secretly.

Rita flew around the walls of Hogwarts. She couldn't get in! Damn, she forgot that it was one of the highest security places, even more so when school was shut. She batted her wings together furiously. She wanted to find out, no, she needed to find out who the mystery woman Professor Dumbledore had rescued was.

Eventually, she found an open window, left ajar so that a slight breeze could whisper into the room. She flew inside, and gasped, as she couldn't believe her luck! For, Rita Skeeter was inside Professor Dumbledore's office.

She looked around and began to fly around the room, searching for something interesting that she could use to her advantage. She became so absorbed in her search for a juicy looking document, she didn't notice the danger that lurked. And that is when her world when black. And hot.

Rita Skeeter was terrified. What had happened? Where was she? She felt a feeling of movement, and wondered where she was being taken. She shut her eyes, feeling slightly queasy. Then, she felt herself falling from a great height.

Rita Skeeter landed on the ground with a huge bump, transformed into her human form quickly, and stood up in time to see the fire bird soar up into the sky and away from her. So much for her getting a juicy piece of gossip about Albus Dumbledore.