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Chapter 10 - Mourning for the love I lost

By Minerva's Quill

Alastor had heard her words and his concern grew for her. He should have not let her undertake the task; she was too vulnerable when it came to Albus Dumbledore. The man who was currently sharing her bed with her loved her and when they were together; he was almost the man he used to be. She loved him and Alastor knew that bufingers over the plans of the house "this is our way out for sure."

"I hate to bring this up," said Arthur Weasley quietly "but wouldn't Albus know about these, after all he secured the house."

"Albus couldn't know about these Arthur," explained Tonks "only a handful of people know about these and you have to have some family connection."

"We must buy are time." said Moody as he looked at the happy faces, it had been a long time squietly "but wouldn't Albus know about these, after all he secured the house."

"Albus couldn't know about these Arthur," explained Tonks "only a handful of people know about these and you have to have some family connection."

"We must buy are time." said Moody as he looked at the happy faces, it had been a long time since they had anything to smile about. "Minerva tells me that he suspects something so we must be on guard."

Severus got to his feet and stalked over to the window; he slammed his fists against the glass and closed his eyes.

"Severus!" warned Arthur

"I don't give a damn if he hears me," snapped Severus "I want to wrap my hands around his neck and kill him. I've killed many a man with my bare hands."

"Severus," yelped Tonks "not in front of the children."

"They have seen worse," replied Severus looking over at Ron and Harry who were still crouched over the map. "I'll go to him next. He knows I still have darkness within me and he expects my loyalty. I will leave it a few days of course but I believe he will come to me."

"If you're sure." replied Alastor looking at the former death eater, he wasn't sure about the potions master but this was no time to start doubting his fellow prisoners.

Back in the master bedroom, Minerva looked down at the sleeping man curled up in her arms. In his sleep, he looked so kind and so peaceful. He was holding on to her tightly and she could feel his hot breathe on her bare shoulder. She wanted to pull the black stain sheets over her so she could at least, retain some modesty but she didn't dare move in case she woke him. Intense emotions were running through her body and no matter what she did, she couldn't stop thinking about the old Albus. Had it all been a show or had something happened to him, had he been put under some type of curse but she shook her head as she knew that it would of have to have been some powerful curse to turn the great Albus Dumbledore bad.

Tears began to fall from her emerald green eyes as she thought about Remus and Hermione. The tears continued to fall as she mourned for the Albus Dumbledore that she used to know.

The sleeping man stirred in her arms, she felt him lift his head from her shoulder and she could feel his eyes boring into her.

"Tears Minerva?" he questioned as he sat up in bed and let his fingers run up and down her naked body coming to a rest above her left breast.

Minerva cursed herself for letting her emotions get the better of her, he would want to know answers and she didn't know what to tell him.

"I do hope that you aren't planning anything Minerva," he hissed "I would hate to kill you, you know as I am very fond of you."

"I wouldn't plan anything my lord." she replied softly

"I am not so sure," he carried on as his nails dug into her skin "perhaps I should give you a warning!"

Minerva's eyes widened as she felt a searing pain shoot through her body and when she looked down, she noticed that she was bleeding. She bit her lips; she would not give him the satisfaction of her tears and pain. Albus placed the small knife back on the table; she hadn't even seen him reach for it. Albus placed his fingers over the deep cut on her left breast as he looked into her eyes; he mumbled some carefully chosen words and the cut disappeared.

"I didn't want to do that dearest Minerva," he whispered as he lowered his head and kissed her "I know that you wouldn't turn against me as you love me. I know that you love me despite yourself and I love you Minerva. I want us to be together, rule together my love and we will. You're beautiful Minerva, so powerful and I need you as a man."

"Must it be like this Albus?" she asked sounding braver than she felt.

"YES!" he snapped before roughly kissing her on the lips. "I will fetch Severus tomorrow, I think a few curses will bring him to his knees and he will join me."

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