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A/N: I am sorry for the delay but now I can say that I am officially on Thanksgiving break and will try as hard as I possibly can to update more often, if I can. But like I said in earlier chapters, I can't promise anything. But the good news is that I am only down to two fics that I need to work on, seeing how I have finished Bring On The Rain already. For those of you who have read that one as well, I certainly hope that you liked it and will continue to read this one as well. Now all I need to do is finish this one and Disappearing. Though, I do not know how long this one shall be. Keep reading. Have Fun!

Minerva fell back onto her pillow, feeling as happy and as giddy as a schoolgirl who has just been asked to the Yule Ball. Albus had said he loved her, and she now felt all was right with the world. She then rolled over on her side and, with a huge grin on her face, she fell asleep, hoping for sweet dreams of her beloved.

----Minerva's Dream----

A thick fog had settled over the grounds of Hogwarts. It was nearly impossible to see within an inch in front of one's nose. You could almost cut the fog with a knife.

Minerva stepped out of the great big doors of the castle and was immediately chilled to the bone. She pulled her cloak tighter around her and continued to walk for the lake. She wasn't sure why she had to go, but she was suddenly feeling herself being drawn to it.

She pulled out her wand and murmured, "Lumos!" Light emitted from the tip of it, allowing her to see at least five feet in front of her. For five minutes, she walked quickly in the direction of the lake, hoping her brisk pace could help her warm up a bit. When she finally reached the lake's edge, she didn't know what to do. For now, the fog seemed to disappear from everywhere except for around her knees and down. All along the ground, thick blankets of fog laid, only disturbed by her presence. Even this slight disturbance seemed to be forgotten once she passed, in which case it would go back to its original spot.

Luckily, she found the dock safely and with little, if any, trouble. Without knowing what else to do, she simply stood there, staring off into the distance. What she was looking at, she did not know. Why? She did not care. All she knew was that something was forcing her to stay there, watching...waiting...listening. Then, there it was.

"Minerva? Where are you, Minerva?" It was the sad cry of a man. A man she loved; THE one she loved. "Where are you, Tabby?" he called softly and slowly.

"I'm here Albus! I'm here!" she called, turning around in a circle. By the time she had completed a full 360 degree circle, anticipation was flowing through her body. "Albus, please show yourself to me!" There was silence. Then...

There you are, Tabby." Minerva spun around, causing the fog to disperse in every direction. But she wasn't thinking about the fog, for standing a few feet away from her was...

"Albus," she smiled. She rushed to him, arms open. She smiled as she fell into his strong arms. She was reminded of lemon drops and hot chocolate as she inhaled his heavenly scent. His robes were of midnight blue and, in her opinion, brought out a startling contrast to his bright blue eyes. This was her consensus as she puled back and looked at him.

"Oh, Albus," she purred. "I am so glad we have admitted our love for each other. The only regret I have is that we didn't find out sooner. We have both been rather naive." She said the last part with a slight chuckle. Yet, the slight chuckle died down when she saw Albus' face grow angry.

"The only regret?" she heard him say. "Only ONE regret?"

"Albus?" asked Minerva, feeling confused. "What-?"

"Any MORE regrets?" shouted Albus.

""Albus, that's not what I meant and you know it!" hissed Minerva.

"Then what DID you meant?" growled Albus. The mist around them was now swirling fiercly, creating a tornado like wind around the,.

"Albus, stop it!" cried Minerva, closing her eyes. The wind was strong, nearly toppling her over. She opened her eyes again when she felt his hands grab her wrists. His face was so close to hers, she could feel his breath on her face.

"You silly woman," he drawled. That voice- she knew it wasn't Albus' voice. It was someone else's voice. "How could I love you? You're not good enough!"

Before Minerva could choke out her reply, he shoved her, causing her to stumble back and fall off the deck. She landed with a splash into the lake, the water totally surrounding her. The water was ice cold and seemed to poke her like a thousand needles. By the time she resurfaced, she had somehow transformed into her animagus form of a cat.

"WAH!" she hissed as she tried desperately to grab for something solid to hold onto. How could Albus do this to her? She loved him so much, and she thought he loved her. She stared up at him, her breathing becoming laboured. He had an evil smile plastered on his face. And that the last she saw of him. She began to sink into the deep, cold recesses of the lake. Her lungs were becoming immobilized, her head spinning. Though she saw nothing, she could hear laughing. It was deep, evil, menacing... demented!

Suddenly, Minerva began shaking violently. Some mysterious force had taken hold of her and was shaking her mercilessly.

----End Dream----

Minerva shot up in her bed and straight into the loving arms of Albus. She was shaking violently as he held her tight.

"Tabby, what is wrong?" he asked, worriedly as she began to cry uncontrollably.

"Oh, Albus," she sobbed into his beard. "It was... horrible. I dreamt... I dreamt that I went down to the lake to-to- meet you and... and..." It was in this manner she explained her whole dream to him. At first, she thought he might laugh at her forgetting so worked up over a dream. Instead, he only tightened his embrace.

"Oh, Minerva," he said when she was all done. "I am so sorry." He pulled back and, cupping her face with both hands, looked deeply into her beautiful green eyes. "I want you to know that I would never do anything to hurt you-ever! I love you too much to do anything to harm you. Please believe me."

"Of coarse I believe you, Albus," she smiled, covering his hands with hers. "I love you, too." She leaned forward, brushed her lips lightly against his, and then hugged him. And as this happened, Albus couldn't help but think of his dream, and how he had lied to her. He had said it had been his mother whom he had been crying out to, when, instead, it had been her.

"Minerva?" he whispered. "I have something to tell you."

"What is it, love?" Minerva asked, pulling back. Her sobs had subsided by now, leaving her eyes slightly red. Albus felt a twinge of guilt at keeping such information from her.

"Well, Minerva," he said, clearing his throat. "Do you remember when I told you about my dream? I told you it was my mother I was crying 'I love you' to?" Minerva nodded slowly. "Well, it wasn't my mother. It was you." Minerva looked at him, confused. So, Albus told her every aspect of his dream. He saw Minerva pale as his story cam to an end, her lips quivering.

"Albus, why didn't you tell me?" she asked, cupping his cheek. "I would've tried to help!" Albus chuckled.

"I was afraid, I suppose," he said. "Of what, I'm not sure." He sighed. "Well, please try to sleep, Tabby. You need your rest." He kissed her hand and made to stand up, but she wouldn't let him go. Instead, she held onto his hand tightly.

"Please don't go," she begged. "I don't want to be alone. Not tonight, at least. Please, Albus, please." Albus immediately caved in. The mixture of her lovely eyes, her scared voice, and the sudden vulnerability that even he had never seen before made her all the more alluring.

"Very well, my dear," he said, sitting next to her on the bed. They adjusted themselves so Minerva's head lay on Albus' chest. She sighed in content.

"Thank you, Albus," she purred. "This means a lot!" She looped her arms around his waist and he placed his arm around her.

"Anything for you, Minerva," he said, kissing the top of her head. "Sweet dreams, dear goddess of mine." They both closed their eyes and allowed sleep to take them. Needless to say, it was the first good nights sleep either of them had had in a long time.

To Be Continued....

A/N2: Okay peoples, perhaps I should give you a little guideline as to what my next chapters should be about. There will be attacks on a few of the other teachers in their dreams, thought I am not sure who those teachers shall be just yet. Then, Albus and Minerva shall be apart for some reason and Minerva shall be threatened. Then, they will figure out who the culprit is and there shall be a battle. Well... perhaps there will be a battle. I don't know yet. What do you guys think? I know this chapter was all gushy at the end, but I liked it. Hope you guys like it too. And, though I probably shouldn't tell you yet, I am thinking about having Minerva die at the end. I AM NOT SURE YET, THOUGH, SO PLEASE DO NOT BE ANGRY WITH ME YET!!!! I'll have to think about it some more. Later peeps! Always Hopeful