Title: I Would Go the End of the Earth for You

Author: GEM

Date: 7-3-10

Pairing: AD/MM

Rating: T

Word Prompt ~Earth

Albus watched as Minerva slept. She was tucked safely in his four poster bed yet her slumber was fitful. He knew that she felt the weight of the world on her shoulders now. In one day she had been informed that she is the only adult family member left alive to care for her young siblings.

Minerva was handling the news quite well all thing considered but it was obvious to Albus as she slept that tomorrow would be much harder for his young lover. Minerva began to toss and turn. Albus couldn't bear to watch her any longer. He placed a hand to her shoulder and called out to wake her. "Tabby."

Minerva continued to toss and turn, Albus abandoned his place on the chair next to the bed and climbed in next to her. He held her close whisper sweet calming phrases into her ear. "I'm here Tabby, it's just a dream wake up you're safe."

Minerva opened her eyes and rose up out of bed with a start...this wasn't her room, where was she. Someone was holding her just like in her dream but this was somehow different. She looked to her left and saw the empty chair next to the bed, Albus was gone, but something was different. It was then that she remembered that she was with Albus and the reason the chair was empty was because he was holding her, in fact, he was talking to her. "Albus..."

"Tabby, Tabby look at me sweetheart."

Minerva turned around to face him and immediately was drawn into his crystal blue eyes. "Oh, Albus..." She held onto him for dear life. "Please don't send me away don't let go." Minerva pleaded and the sound of her voice broke his heart.

Albus tilted her chin up and kissed her lightly on the lips. It was horrible to watch her go through this. The look in her eyes, the way she was holding onto him, as if he was the one keeping her in this life. "Minerva, you are safe. It was a nightmare." He drew her back into his arms. Albus pulled her back down to the bed and pushed a few strands of hair out of her face. "Sleep now, I will not leave you." He caressed her face and place another light kiss on her forehead it. He held her close until her breath became even and she was finally asleep. He loosened his hold on her and watched her sleep. Yes she was his student. Yes what they were doing was frowned upon. Yes, he loved her. Yes, watching her go through this was tearing him apart and yes, undoubtedly without question he would go to the end of the Earth and beyond for her.