To my all of my wonderful reviewers:

PrincessWitch: I'm glad you think my story is cute and awesome! Albus will be in even more trouble by the next and last chapter. Ha! yes, lemon drops and fish! To tell you the truth, that whole chapter wasn't planned at all, as actually, none of them are. I didn't know Minerva was going to be eating fish until the second before I wrote it, and I didn't know Albus was going to find a lemon drop in his pocket instead of a quill! And I certainly didn't plan on toothpaste-flavor jelly beans! That came into my head just before Albus said it. Hahaha, Buttchuck? That's an interesting description if I ever heard one! I'm usually not the best updater ever either, but like I said, this story is just popping out like that. You'll find out what he reads next in this chapter. I hope you like it! I liked your review because it made me laugh. So thank you very much!

Jestana: Thanks for saying my story is interesting. I thought the plot was interesting too, but not especially unique. You'll find out her reaction in the fifth chapter.

Child-of-the-Dawn: Yay! Another person thinks my story is cute! I feel so special! Yes, Albus is so juvenile! I never thought of him as a big kid, but now that I think about it, sometimes he does resemble one, doesn't he?

Lorelei Lupin: Yeah, Albus is naughty. He should know better! You think my story is good? I'm so happy! I hope you continue reading, and that I've captured and held your interest.

WitchWhoopie: I'm glad you like it!

Punurple: Read and you will find out what happens!

Dizzy Wiz Bang: I want to thank you for telling me about the names. I had seen people use them before, but I thought that was just a fad. I decided not to be like everybody else, because I didn't know those were the real names. Besides, I thought Ferdinand sounded funny. LOL. Anyways, thank you very much, I'm changing the names and reloading the chapters. I hope you keep reading!

Minni: Yes fish lol. You will find out how long he keeps it in this chapter. Hmm. Well a toothpaste-flavored jellybean isn't mint bubblegum or blueberry flavored, so it must have that nasty taste toothpaste leaves in your mouth. I don't know if it helps her breath or not...if it does maybe that's why she likes them so much!! Lol!! I hope you'll like this chapter!

darlingdearheart: Thanks so much for your review! It really made me happy! Min wrote lots of stuff about him, remember? You know, about how he didn't spend much time with her. I guess that's all he;s read about himself. He hasn't read the whole journal, just certain parts of it. You'll read more of what she wrote about him in this chapter. I hope your computer crashes more often! No wait, I wouldn't wish that on anyone, I know how annoying it is1 Ok, wait, I've got it! I hope you keep reading even though your computer hasn't crashed! There!

I'm so happy with all of the reviews I got! before I know it, I'm going to have more reviews than I got for Sex Bracelets! I'm thankful for the support my fellow AD/MM writers have been giving me. I hope I'm posting often enough, and I hope the story is good. I have a feeling that everyone is going to like this chapter best. I think it's the longest. You see Ablus almost- Ah! I almost gave it away! Just read before I blurt everything out!

I hope you all had a blessed Christmas, or Kwanzaa, or Hannukah!!!

Love, Juliette

Chapter Four

Likely Learn Something

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Albus opened randomly to a page in the journal, and this is what he read:

'Oh good grief. You won't believe what happened to me today. I was walking back to my classroom from lunch and Severus stopped me in the hallway. He asked me how my classes were doing, then he invited me to go for a walk with him later tonight. I told him I wasn't sure, that I'd have to see if I could later. Then he started flirting with me! Severus Snape was flirting with me!'

Albus felt himself growing angry. 'What right does he have to flirt with her?' "What right does he have?" He asked out loud. Fawkes looked at him and squawked. Albus suddenly realized something. "Severus has every right to flirt with Minerva, Fawkes, even date her if he likes. It's not like she's taken or anything." He sighed heavily. Fawkes flew over and landed on his shoulder, and after stroking him for a moment, Albus continued reading.

'Later

I went on the walk with Severus. You will never believe what happened. We were walking outside in the gardens, and Severus was being flirty again. He kept touching my hair, my arm, my hand, my cheek...'

Albus felt himself growing angrier and angrier with every word. Why was this affecting him so much? He hated the thought of Severus touching Minerva, in any way, and he couldn't figure out why. He kept reading.

'Eventually after we'd talked a little bit, he stopped and just looked at me. I was starting to feel a little uncomfortable, when he just leaned down and kissed me on the cheek.'

Albus growled.

'I didn't know what to do, he just wrapped his arms around me and started kissing my neck. And his hands, they were everywhere...'

Albus couldn't read anymore. He slammed the book shut and setting Fawkes back on his perch, stood up. He tossed the journal in one of his desk drawers and started pacing. "How dare he do that to her!?" He fumed aloud. "And she let him! Does she love him?" He wondered. But he wasn't about to go back to the book to find out.

Eventually, tired from a long day, he went to bed.

When MInerva woke up the next morning, she got dressed, and started downstairs to the Great Hall. On the way, she stopped at her office to look for her journal. The first place she looked was her desk. It wasn't in any of the drawers, or even stuck to the underside of the desk where she kept it sometimes so no one would find it. It wasn't on the floor, or in the closet. She glanced at her watch and sighed. "I'll have to come back and look more thoroughly after breakfast."

When Albus woke up, it seemed like a normal day. He got up, greeted Fawkes, got dressed, combed his hair, and everything before it hit him. 'Severus kissed Minerva!' All thoughts of a good day vanished. His stomach flipped. He didn't feel hungry anymore. But he had to go to breakfast. So he went downstairs and when he reached the Great Hall, he sat down in his seat, looking for Minerva. 'I wonder if she's with Severus,' he thought darkly. But a few minutes later, Severus came in; unaccompanied. Despite Albus' relief that Severus and Minerva weren't with each other, he gave Severus a death glare. Severus, who had no idea what was going on, gave the Headmaster a puzzled look.

After a few minutes, Minerva arrived, her hair slightly messier than usual. She sat down next to Albus and smiled. "Good morning, Albus." "Good morning, Minerva. What happened to your hair?" He wasn't sure if he wanted to know the answer.

"Oh, I was in my office looking for my journal. Say! Have you seen it by any chance? It's missing, and I can't find it anywhere." Albus blanched. "I do hope no one's taken it," she continued, "there are some very private thoughts in there."

Albus swallowed hard. "A journal?" He laughed uneasily. "What does it look like?"

Minerva thought. "Well it's got a cover made of brown leather and has a red string hanging out of it to mark my place. It's a muggle journal, my cousin gave it to me. She said I was too tense, that I needed to relieve my emotions." Minerva laughed. "Maybe she was right. Anyways, I haven't put any charms on it, because I'd rather just keep it without the charms. I trust everybody here, I'm sure no one would read it, except maybe one of the students, and they can't get into my office, which is where I left it." She frowned. "I wouldn't be very happy if someone read it." She looked at Albus, who was pale. "Have you seen it?"

Albus swallowed and gave her a weak smile. But before he could answer, Severus walked by. "Hello Minerva, Albus." He said, stopping by their seats. I was just going over to Ferdinand to remind him of the staff meeting."

Minerva smiled. "There are notices posted everywhere, Severus." She didn't see the look of loathing Albus was giving him.

Severus grinned sheepishly. "All right, I admit it, I came over to see you."

Albus made a hissing noise.

Both Minerva and Severus looked over at him.

"Albus, are you all right? You've been acting strange all morning," said Minerva looking at him.

"Why do you care?" He snapped. "You've got him to talk to." He waved his arm in the general directon of Severus then abruptly stood up to announce breakfast.

Minerva looked at him, hurt, but they didn't say anything for the remainder of breakfast. Severus just raised his eyebrows and sat back down.

As they were leaving, Minerva stopped Albus in the Entrance Hall. "Albus, I think you need this today," she said. And with that she wrapped her arms around him in a big hug.

Albus stood still for a moment then hugged her back. He almost felt like crying. 'I'm willing to bet she loves Severus,' he thought bitterly, and squeezed her tighter.

Minerva was thinking. Albus hugged her back fiercely, almost as if he was drinking in the comfort, before he pulled back quickly. "You have a class to teach," he said hoarsely, as if about to cry.

Minerva studied him. 'What on earth is wrong with him today?' She wondered. "All right Albus, I'll see you at lunch. Don't work too much," she added, in case that was the problem.

Albus smiled somewhat sadly. "I won't." He said, "See you later."

Later that day, Severus came up to Albus' office to give him some papers. "Here you are." He looked at Albus closely. "Is something the matter? You've acted strange around me all day."

"As if you didn't know." Albus muttered.

"You're right, I don't know!" Severus said angrily, his quick temper arousing.

Minerva walked up outside Albus' door just then; she'd come to talk to him and see how he was doing, when she heard the argument.

Albus walked up to Severus, his long nose almost touching his. "I know what you've been doing," he said in a dangerously low voice; "and I'm keeping an eye on you."

Severus was thoroughly confused. "What on earth are you talking about? I haven't been doing anything!"

Minerva quietly tiptoed away. Despite her curiosity, she knew it was wrong to spy and eavesdrop. (A/N: Unlike Albus, eh? He seems to keep forgetting it's wrong.) She would find out sooner or later, she was sure. Besides, she thought that it seemed like Albus needed some time alone.

Albus turned his back on Severus. "Just forget it Severus."

Severus shook his head and quietly left.

Albus paced back and forth, trying to make a decision. He knew he should give the journal back, but not knowing what had happened between Minerva and Severus was going to keep eating at him until he lost it. He had to know, no matter how bad it was. So his mind made up, he sat down in his favorite armchair, and pushing the guilt away, once again opened his best friends journal, and read it. He continued from where he'd left off last time.

'And his hands, they were everywhere...I couldn't stand it so I pushed him away before it could get any further. 'Severus,' I said, 'please don't do this.' He pretended like he didn't know what I was talking about and grabbed my hand. 'What do you mean, Minerva? I like you, I really do.' I believed him, Severus may have been a sneaky lier at one time in his life, but the one thing he couldn't lie about was love. He either loved you or he didn't. So I answered him. 'I believe you Severus, but I...I don't love you back. Not that way,' was what I said. And it was true. I don't love him, I love someone else...Oh, who am I kidding? I can't hide the truth from myself anymore. I love Albus.'

Here Albus himself stopped, his jaw hanging open. He didn't know what to think, much less do. He kept reading, still shocked.

'I love him so much. I want nothing more than for him to love me back. I suppose I could tell him, if he wasn't my best friend. If I tell him now, it will be awkward between us. We'll never know what to say to each other. Who knows, he may even be revolted by the thought. Oh, but I love him so. He's done nothing but be wonderful to me, and if he were to love me back, then I would be the happiest woman alive. Dreams rarely come true though, especially not this one.'

Albus stopped. There were tear splotches all over the page, and he tenderly caressed one. He closed the book gently and set it down on the desk, running his hands over the smooth leather. "She loves me," he whispered. He looked at Fawkes. "She loves me Fawkes, she loves me." Fawkes gave a very human-sounding snort, as if he was saying, 'Well duh!' Albus couldn't keep the smile off his face. "She loves me! And I love her back! Oh I have to go talk to her Fawkes, I have to tell her how I feel!" Albus jumped out of his chair, grabbed the journal and ran out of his office, heading straight towards Minerva's rooms.