Immense thanks to those reviewers who persuaded me that there was still interest in this story and made me decide to type the rest of it up. I have finished the whole thing – I finished it over a year ago now, but I haven't found the time to go on FanFiction for months and I didn't think it was worth posting any more. Anyway, thank you!

This chapter is a little glance into how Dumbledore and McGonagall feel about the situation – just because I love the characters and wanted a try at bringing them to life.

Chapter 11 – Dumbledore's Disbelief

"Oh, superb!" cried Professor McGonagall. "Absolutely brilliant catch! Albus! Albus, we've won!"

"Splendid, Minerva. What a fine way for Potter to end his school days. Shall we go – Good heavens! What on earth is she doing?"

"Who are you talking about, Albus?"

"Evans, Lily Evans – look, she's running across the pitch!"

"To meet Potter?" Minerva squinted at the tiny figure below them with a trail of auburn hair.

"I do believe," said Dumbledore, with that familiar twinkle in his eye, "she's decided she does rather like Mr. Potter after all."

"Is she…?" McGonagall stared, aghast, as the Head Girl kissed her Seeker. "Are they…?"

"Yes, it would seem so," Dumbledore chuckled. He seemed to find the whole thing rather amusing.

"Stop them, Albus! Do something!"

"What could I do? I'm afraid my powers do not extend to the magic of young love."

"She can't be allowed to get away with this! She's Head Girl! She has to set an example! By next week they'll all be kissing on the Quidditch Pitch!" Professor McGonagall was getting a little hysterical.

"Minerva, calm down."

"It's disgraceful! Deprive her of her privileges!"

"She will not be punished," said Dumbledore, and his tone was firmer now. "She will suffer enough, without our intervention."

He looked down with pity on the small, terrified figure running from the pitch.

"I believe this will all be hardest on Mr Goldstein," he said grimly. "He was quite besotted with her, you know. I guessed she didn't quite feel the same way."

"And of course, Potter isn't going to complain," added Minerva resentfully.

"Yes – yes, he's liked her for quite some time."

"Silly girl!" muttered Minerva. "Shameful."

"You know what I really can't get my head around? What I really find unbelievable?" smiled Dumbledore, and he gave a little laugh.

"What, Albus?"

"I never thought it would be Lily who made the first move."