Stories of the Hogwarts Sisterhood

Disclaimer: Athena belongs to me. As for the rest, see "What can I do to forget about the love between us" (why the hell did I make such a long title..)

Ships: AD/MM

Note 1: Ok, like what Freelancer said: My fic, my rules. So instead of 80 years older than Minerva, I make Dumbledore to be 8 years older than her! *grins*

Note 2: Since Dumbledore is 25 years old here, so I am going to make him to be as wild as possible

To flamers: Back off, if you know what's good for you

Rated PG for a bit of swearing

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Gross Reality: Shut the fucking hell up.

Dedicated to my friends in the Albus/Minerva group-Thank you for consoling me.

Chapter 8: Making up

"No I don't!" Minerva said stubbornly.

"Yes you do!" Poppy said firmly.

"Do not!"

"Do too!"

"Do not!"

"Do too!"

William and Don looked at each other and rolled their eyes.

The portrait swung aside and Mandy and Athena came in. Mandy looked confused and asked the boys what's going on.

"Minerva likes Albus but she is too stubborn to admit it." Came a dry reply from Don.

"She does?" Mandy clapped her hands in joy. "Okay Athena, looks like we have to change our plan."

"What plan?" William asked.

"Nah, you boys don't know anything." Mandy said proudly.

"Of course we do. Albus told us everything." William said.

Mandy's mouth dropped open. "When?"

"Last night, after his 1st glass of vodka, 2 glasses of gin and 3 glasses of sherry." Don grinned.

"Oh. Well boys, are you going to help us to plan?"

"Plan what?" Don asked.

Mandy looked at Minerva and Poppy, who were still arguing like kids. "To get Albus and Minerva together."

"What about Jonathan?" William whispered worriedly.

"Jonathan can find another girlfriend." Mandy said, waving her hand impatiently.

"Really?" Don asked suspiciously.

"Really. Athena says that he will have a grandson named Oliver." Mandy said.

"Who is Oliver?" A voice asked and the group turned around.

"Poppy? Where's Minerva?" Mandy asked.

"I win and she just stormed out of the common room." Poppy said and sat down. "So who is this Oliver?"

"Jonathan's grandson." Mandy said simply. "So Poppy, want to help us? No, let's call all the Gryffindors except Wood..."

***

Minerva sat on the thick tree branch and leaned her back on the tree trunk. She stared at her necklace.

"She will not exist if you continue to be with Jonathan."

"You care about Dumbledore's feelings!"

She thought the two sentences over and over again. Who does she really belong to? Dumbledore or Jonathan?

She groaned and banged her head against the tree truck.

"This is getting confusing." She mumbled.

Caring for Dumbledore's feelings is an action that she doesn't realize until Poppy points it out. Is this meant that she likes Dumbledore?

"Maybe." She said to herself.

"And Jonathan?" A voice in her head asked.

Minerva thought about the hug that Jonathan gave her.

"Maybe not."

***

On Saturday, when Minerva was eating breakfast, Wood came running to her and sat down beside her.

"Good morning!" He greeted and flashed her a dazzling smile.

Minerva smiled back weakly.

"Gee, Minerva, are you all right?" Wood asked in concern.

"Err....well, Jonathan, I think we need to..." Minerva started.

"Ah, mail's here!" William exclaimed and Minerva looked up, trying to find her owl, glad that she didn't need to say the word "break up" right now.

Her barn owl dropped a white envelope and landed in front of her. The owl ate a few crumbs of bread from Minerva's hand and flew off.

Minerva stared at the envelope and turned it around. There is no name on it. She opened it and unfolded the letter.

Dear Minerva,

How's Athena? Look, I am sorry about my behavior on Monday. I accused you for not being a good mother. I guess you are right, my actions indicated that I am not a good father either.

The reason I yelled at you is because I'm hurt. I like you so much that seeing you and Jonathan upset me.

You probably think that this is a big joke. But it is true; you can ask William or Don. I think I accidentally told them about this when we were at the pub.

If you accept my apology, please meet me in the Gryffindor common room at 5 o'clock.

Albus Dumbledore

Minerva blushed deeply and stuffed the letter under her robes.

"What's that letter about?" Mandy asked curiously.

"Nothing. What do we have at 5 o'clock?" Minerva asked with her head low, trying not to let Mandy to see her scarlet face.

"5 o'clock...I have special Quidditch lessons, Poppy has special medical lessons and the rest are going to Hogsmeade."

"All of them?" Minerva asked, surprised.

"Yeah, it is a Hogsmeade weekend and the boys want to go to Zonko's and..." Mandy started.

"All right, I get your point." Minerva interrupted. "Excuse me, I need to go for my detention." She said quickly, got up from her seat and left.

Mandy grinned after her and gave William a high-five. "Now for the next move."

Wood looked confused, wondering what the hell is going on.

***

"Morning, Albus." Athena greeted later that day.

Dumbledore smiled. "How's your mother?" He asked softly in concern.

"In what way?" Athena asked.

"I said something terrible to her on Monday...." Dumbledore started but then he said. "Never mind, you won't understand."

"She looks upset when she stormed out of the classroom." Athena said sadly and Dumbledore looks guilty.

"Is she in detention now?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes."

"Oh. Then I will see you later...." Dumbledore mumbled, turned around and about to leave when Athena called: "Hey Professor! Mom, I mean, Minerva ask me to pass this to you."

Dumbledore turned around and Athena handed him an envelope. "I really hope that you and mom can make up. See you later." Athena said quietly and left.

Dumbledore looked around to see if anyone is watching and opened it.

Dear Albus,

I am sorry for being so rude to you on Monday. You are right, I am not a good mother, I should think about Athena's feelings.

When I came out of the classroom, Jonathan noticed that I was crying and he took me in his arms. I felt guilty and from that moment I realized that I am in love. Not with Jonathan, but you.

But judging the number of times that you have teased me, I don't think that you feel the same.

This is not a joke. You can ask Poppy, William, or Don.

If you accept my apology, please meet me in the Gryffindor common room at 5 o'clock.

Minerva McGonagall

Dumbledore blushed and he felt..warm and happy. He rushed back to his office, eager to check his schedule for the evening.

William removed his Invisibility Cloak and gave a victorious smile to Poppy, who was standing a few feet away from him.

***

"Hey Minerva! Want to go to Hogsmeade with us?" William asked. Don was checking his bag to see how much money did he have. Mandy grabbed her Silver Arrow, yelled: "See you later!" and left the common room. Poppy closed her book on medical potions and left the common room too.

"No..you guys go ahead." Minerva said slowly, trying to concentrate on a book.

Nicholas frowned. "Minerva, your book is upside down." He pointed out.

"Really? Oh." She smiled embarrassedly and rotated her book.

"Are you really sure you don't want to go to Hogsmeade with us?" Joe asked.

Minerva nodded vigorously. "Yes, I'm sure."

"What Hogsmeade...." Wood started and Robert called out: "Oh come on Wood! Don't act as if you are stupid, didn't you see the notice on the board this morning?"

"What notice..." Wood asked and Thomas Jordan dragged him out of the common room, saying: "Come on Wood, if you don't want to go to Hogsmeade, let's go to the library. I need you to help me to revise the Quidditch rules..."

"Ok, we will see you at 6 then." William said, winking at Don, who grinned at him. "Bye." He said and the boys went out of the common room.

"So how is it?" Mandy asked with her broomstick still in her hand. All the students (except for Wood and Jordan) were outside the common room, looking anxiously at the boys.

"All clear, there will not be anybody else beside Albus and Minerva in the common room at 5 o'clock." William grinned.

"Victory is ours!" Mandy said cheerfully. "Come on, let's go to the library, I doubt that Thomas will be able to hold Wood until 6 o'clock."

***

At 5 o'clock, Dumbledore came to the portrait of the Fat Lady.

"Atlantis." He said and the portrait swung aside. He stepped in and called: "Minerva?"

Minerva put down her book and went to him. "Hi, Albus." She smiled, the feeling of saying his first name for the first time feels great.

"Sorry." They said in unison, stared at each other and grinned sheepishly.

***

At the library, all the Gryffindor students were flipping through the books idly and silently. Wood noticed that Mandy was staring at him and William was whispering to Poppy.

"Are you guys hiding something from me?" Wood suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

"No." The group said together and quickly.

Wood narrowed his eyes and closed his book.

"Jonathan, where are you going?" Don asked.

"Back to the common room." He said, shoving the book back to the shelf.

"You can't!" The group exclaimed and the librarian glared at them.

"Ah ha! So there is something going on! Tell me, what is it?" Wood demanded.

The group didn't say anything.

"Fine, I will find out myself!" Wood snapped and William jumped on him when he began to move.

"No, Wood, don't!" He exclaimed, trying to hold him.

A strong boy like Wood managed to shove William off his back and William landed on a couple of chairs.

"Oh my goodness, William!" Poppy shrieked and rushed to William to help him up. "Somebody stop Wood, please!"

The rest of the boys chased after Wood and then the librarian shrieked: "30 points from Gryffindor for making noises in the library!"

***

"I guess that both of us have our own faults." Dumbledore smiled and Minerva smiled sweetly back.

"Is it really true?" Minerva asked.

"What?" Dumbledore asked back.

"You said that you like me." Minerva said shyly.

Dumbledore stared at her for a while. "What about you?" Dumbledore asked softly.

Minerva stared at him, her heart is beating rapidly and her face went as red as her Quidditch robes. "I..I..." She started and lowered her head.

Dumbledore lifted up her chin gently and gazed into her green eyes. "Yes?"

Minerva smiled. "I think you already have the answer." She whispered.

"Correct." Dumbledore smiled back and they kissed passionately. As they did, Minerva put her arms around Dumbledore's neck and Dumbledore put his around her slender body. They were so engrossed in the world of their own that they didn't notice Wood coming into the common room.

"Jonathan, don't!" Don's shout brought Dumbledore and Minerva back to reality.

Wood backed away from the couple with his face as white as chalk.

"I-I am sorry." He whispered and rushed out of the common room.

"Wood, wait up!" The boys cried and ran out of the common room after Wood.

The lovers looked at each other helplessly, Minerva groaned and rested her head against Dumbledore's chest.