Ok, I forgot to mention this, and someone, I think it was minni who reminded me of it.

Albus and Minerva's marriage, and then obviously the kids, are only known to Voldemort (because for some reason, he finds out about everything about Minerva in this fic), their family, close friends, and the other teachers at Hogwarts.  The students, and MOST of the wizarding world don't know them or the kids.

Let's just say that it's all about how it looks to the public, and trying to protect both Albus and Minerva's images, being that he's 80 years older than her and was once her teacher.

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PART 16

(A/N- Molly is in her 6th year, Arthur is in his 7th year.)

It was the end-of-the-year ball, and everyone, 4th year and above, and any dates, were allowed to attend.

"Wow.  You look really nice."

Molly smiled at the way Arthur still turned as red as his hair whenever he said something like that to her, or she to him.

"Thank you Arthur, you look very nice yourself.  We should probably be going now."

"Yeah, oh, wait!"

"What is it?"

Arthur sighed, "THEY'RE going to be there."

"Who?  You mean McGonagall and Dumbledore?"

"No, I meant my second cousin and her 'date'."

"Isn't she that 2nd year Slytherin that I see all the Slytherin's drooling over?  Really, she's only 12!  She's practically a child and I've seen seventh years look at her like she was at least 17!"

"Yeah, I know.  She's going with that 6th year, eww, Lucius Malfoy.  Slimy little git!"

"Arthur!  Be nice."

"To MALFOY?!?!"

"Well, ok, maybe not TOO nice, but you can at least try and be civil, don't you dare fight with him and ruin this evening."

Arthur frowned, "He started it!  He said the only reason anyone would ever like you is if you were a slut!  I couldn't let him get away with that!"

Molly smiled, "I know, and thank you for 'defending my honor', but please don't fight tonight, even if he says something rude like that, just wait until tomorrow, please?"

"Alright, for you."  He said kissing her cheek and then leading her out of the common room.

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"Well, well, well.  Look who it is, Arthur and Molly, redheaded freaks."

"At least we're not bleached blond bimbos."  Molly retorted as her and Arthur walked by Lucius and his two goons, known only by their last names Crabb and Goyle.  She practically had to drag Arthur to their table and away from them.

"You promised." She hissed to him when they sat down.

"I won't I promise, I just wanted to say something to him, but you beat me to it."  He said grinning.

"Ok, now let's look for McGonagall and Dumbledore.  I bet they avoid each other most of the night on the dance floor, but that once people start to leave they'll dance."

"I wouldn't doubt it.  Come on Mol, can't we focus on US tonight, and not on them?"

Molly blushed and smiled, "Well, I guess that wouldn't be too bad."

"Arthur?"  Molly and Arthur looked up to see Narcissa Black standing there, alone.

"Narcissa?"  Arthur questioned getting up.
"Don't get the wrong idea, as far as I'm concerned we're not really related, but I did want to ask you NOT to argue with Lucius tonight.  I heard what he said, and I've asked him not to start again, and he's agreed.   I hope you'll be decent enough to agree not to start, oh, and that goes for your little date as well.  And for your information, we're not bleached blond, and even as a second year I'm probably smarter than you."  She said to Molly and then turned back to Arthur, "Well that's all, I'll be leaving now."

She turned and left.

"Oh wasn't that just such a lovely visit." Molly said sarcastically.

"Narcissa isn't really that bad, she's just concerned about image, especially publicly.  Although I don't know what hanging out with someone like Malfoy will do to her, but I doubt it'll be anything good."

"AH, Mr. Weasley, Miss. Roberts, and how are you two this evening?  Enjoying the dance I hope?"

"Oh, yes, Headmaster, it'll lovely.  You know, I've noticed that Professor McGonagall hasn't danced with anyone yet Professor.  It's really a shame that she's ALL ALONE."  Molly said, before getting a look of 'don't interfere!' from Arthur.

"Well, the night is young, Miss. Roberts.  Perhaps she'll dance later in the night, after all, we teachers are here to chaperone first, and have fun ourselves second."  He said with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Yes, sir."  She said blushing a little.

"Well, enjoy yourselves tonight, I hope it will be a 'memorable' evening."  He said knowingly and then turned and walked away.

Molly furrowed her brow, "What did he mean by that?"  she asked Arthur, but when she looked at him he was looking everywhere but her.  "Arthur?"

"Ummm, probably just because, you know, it's our last ball together here at Hogwarts, you know, since I'm leaving this year." He said finally, although not really convincingly.

Obviously Arthur was planning something, and Dumbledore knew what it was.

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Later that night.

"Having fun Professor?"  Albus asked sitting down next to Minerva.

"Not really, Headmaster, I'd rather be with my family."  She said quietly.  "And I've been dying to know what Mr. Weasley is up to."  She said looking over at Albus with a glare.

"I promised I wouldn't tell.  Not even to you.  And I think you'll know soon enough.   Probably when you go to check on the common room tonight. Although I think they may be a little late in getting there."
"What?!?!"

"No, no.  Not like that!  It's just I don't know how long it will take him to get up the courage to do what he's planning on doing."

Minerva looked at him, "I still have no idea what you're talking about, Headmaster."

"I'll tell you later."  He said smiling, "I think I'll go and talk with Professor Flitwick for a while, he seems quite board."

"Well he has been talking to Binns for the past hour."  She said, allowing a hint of a smile to grace her lips.
"Yes, I guess I should go rescue him before he dies of boredom too and we have two ghosts as teachers!"  He said getting up and heading over to where Binns was talking to Flitwick.

Minerva got up and started to patrol the room again, and then decided to check out in the gardens for any 'lost' students.  As Minerva walked she sent several couples back inside and took off several points from every house.  Don't they learn by now that we patrol out here?  She thought to herself, shaking her head before noticing two figures by the lake, very close to the forest, and almost completely hidden had she not been standing at the exact spot she was.  Now who are those two?

She headed down to where the couple was, but stopped when she heard who it was, and what they were saying.

"Umm, well, I.  I really like you Molly."

"Well I should hope so, we have been dating for quite some time, Arthur."

"Oh, yeah.  Um…."

"Is something wrong?"

Minerva knew she shouldn't just stand there and eavesdrop on them, but she could seem to go forward and interrupt them, but she couldn't just leave them there un-chaperoned.

"Well, it's just.  I'm leaving after this year."

"Yes, I know.  I'll miss you."  Minerva could hear the sadness in Molly's voice, and her heart went out to the young girl Woman  Minerva chided herself, 16 is hardly a child.

"Well, my father's kinda arranged for me to get a job at the ministry, not very important, just sort of a messenger, you know, delivering papers, taking notes, odd jobs type of thing, but it could lead me to a better job in the future."

"That sounds exciting."

"Yeah, I start a week after we get home."

"Oh, that soon? Well, you have been doing summer work for the past few summers anyway."

"Yeah, I've been saving up for something."
"What, a new broom?"

"No, um.  Ok, Molly?"

"Yeah?"

"Umm, well."  Minerva could hear the nervousness in his voice, and realized what the 'surprise' was.

"Well, I really don't want us to be over with, just because I'm not in school anymore."

"Neither do I Arthur, I hadn't even thought about it."

"Good, well, I mean, I really don't see myself with anyone but you.  I know I really haven't dated other girls, except that one time, when I was a first year, but that was for like 2 days.  And I really didn't like her that much anyone, it was just all the guys sort of pushed me to ask her out, and….."

"Arthur, you're rambling."  Molly said gently.

"Oh, I am, aren't I?  Well.  What I mean is.  Ok, I'm just going to say it.  Molly?  Will you marry me?  Not right now or anything, I mean, not until you've graduated, but I really don't want to……"
"MARRIED?  You want to marry me?!?"

"Um, yeah?"

"OH, ARTHUR!"

Minerva heard a thud, which was probably Arthur or Molly hitting the ground.  Minerva chuckled to herself and then almost gasped when a hand clamped over her mouth while an arm wrapped around her waist from behind.

"Don't yell."  She heard whispered in her ear, and immediately relaxed, realizing it was only Albus.

"You scared me!" She whispered back.

"Don't you think we should give them some privacy?"  He said with a smile.

"Albus!  They're still students, and they're out of bounds."

"Minerva, darling, let's just go back to the dance, most of the students have gone to bed."

Minerva smiled, and with one last glance behind her, walked beside him up towards the castle.  "Fine, but if they're not in the Common Room in an hour, I'm coming to get them."

"Deal."  He said, wrapping an arm around her waist.

END OF PART 16
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Once again, I know this is late, I had this done earlier, but then ff.net broke, and I wasn't able to get on and upload this.

Forgive me?

Please?

I'm going to be really busy with work this next week, so the next chapter will probably be another week or 2 away.  But I think Voldemort will make an appearance next chapter, I'm not positive, but it's a possibility!

Once again, thank you all for the feedback, it's actually helped get these chapters written faster, if it wasn't for you, it might take a month for me to get motivated!  Thank goodness it doesn't take that long for me to find time to write!