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Will you marry me?

His question still hung in the air. Minerva was taken aback. She looked up at him. She didn't think she'd heard him correctly.

"What?", she managed to say.

"I mean it, Minerva. I want you to marry me. I want you to be my wife. I've lived what appears to be such a full life yet my life is empty. I'm complete only when I'm with you and I'd be honored if you'd marry me."

Tears once again rolled down Minerva's cheeks but this time they were tears of happiness. Never in a million years had she imagined that Albus would ask her to marry him! Of course she had dreamed about it countless times but she never thought it would actually happen.

"Of course I'll marry you, Albus. nothing would make me happier. but what about Sybil?"

Albus chuckled.

"Silly girl. Sybil was just giving me advice on calming my pre-proposal jitters".

"Really?"

"Really. You're the one I love, Minerva. you and no one else".

With that he put his arms around her and gave her a much-awaited and much- needed deep and passionate kiss.

Just then, as they were kissing, it began to snow.

"Merry Christmas, Minerva".

"Merry Christmas, Albus".

With that, they melted into another kiss.

THE END