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OK, now for chapter 2, I hope you like it, again I ask for 3 reviews before I update!
Chapter 2
The Ball
Minerva looked at the clock on her wall, she had 5 minutes before Albus was to arrive. She walked over to her mirror.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Minerva wearing something other than boring old robes!" her mirror commented
"Yes, well, I felt like a change, now I'd appreciate it if you'd be quiet!" she replied sharply, as she waved her wand and make-up appeared on her face. 'Well, if I'm going to be wearing my hair down and wearing this dress I don't see any harm in wearing make-up' she thought as she looked at her handy work, well, wand work. She had magicked up some dark eyeliner that extended from the corner of her eye in a little flick and applied some glittering silver eyeshadow along with some deep red lipstick. Looking at her reflection once more she picked up her hair brush and brushed her hair just as a knock sounded at her door.
It was of course, Albus, dresses as the wizard Saruman, from a muggle book called 'The Lord of the Rings' he had made her read. Minerva couldn't help but giggle a little bit at the sight of her husband dressed in a white robe with straight hair an a strip of black dyed through the middle of his beard.
"Minerva! You look beautiful!" he exclaimed lightly kissing her cheek "I see you have decided that those scars don't affect what you look like. I also love the make-up!" he complemented her.
"yes, well, you look...lovely Albus! And, yes, I decided not to worry about the scars!" she said gently stroking his beard "you ready to go then?" she asked, it was tradition at Hogwarts that the Headmaster and Deputy arrived to the Halloween feast last.
As soon as the Great Hall doors opened the students immediately went silent. A scattered whispers could be heard as they entered. Minerva heard Collin Creevy whisper to his brother about her costume. As they approached the staff table she looked at what the rest of the staff were wearing. Madam Hooch was dressed as a mermaid next to her Poppy Pomfrey was dresses in her normal gowns, except they had been tye-dyed, Hagrid was wearing an apparently home made dragon costume, while Remus Lupin, was dressed in drag in a 'Moulin Rouge' style dress. However the funniest was Severus Snape, he had dressed as 'Captain Jack Sparrow' from a muggle film called 'Pirates of the Caribbean' which Albus had made all the staff watch, they all, throughly enjoyed it, though it wasn't admitted!
After the whispering had died down Albus stood up, "Now, I won't keep you from you food so I have just 2 words for you. Tuck in!" as he said this loads of food appeared, as noise erupted from the students, they were looking forward to the dance tonight.
After the meal had ended the tables were vanished as the music started playing, Dumbledore had bewitched a muggle stereo to play what ever was requested. Most of the staff sat and watched their pupils dancing a few joined in. Minerva was happy to see Hermione and Ron dancing together, she had observably headed her advice and asked Ron, who had accepted. Even though she wasn't dancing she was having the most fun she'd had in a while, she was able to sit with her husband and talk while watching her students, the closest she had to children, especially her Gryffindors, she knew that Ron Harry and Hermione had been through a lot and really cared for them. She worried what will happen when the time came for the final battle between Harry and Voldermort. She was confident that Voldermort would be defeated but she worried what it would do to Harry.
After a while she felt Albus squeeze her leg, "care to dance, my dear?" he whispered softly as 'Beauty and the Beast' starts playing. Minerva stood up and accepted the hand he was holding out to her.
Tale as old as time
True as it could be
Barely even friends
Then some one bends
Unexpectedly
Minerva rested her head on Albus' shoulder as he placed his arm round her waist
Just a little chance
Small, to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast
Minerva looked round the room at all the other dancing couples, including Hermione and Ron both dressed in fairy out fits. Her eyes then moved to Harry and Cho Chang who had made up and were dancing both with relaxed smiles on their faces.
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
"Albus?" Minerva decided to voice something that had been playing on her mind during the instrumental during the song
"yes, my dear?"
"Isn't this an ideal time for Voldermort to attack?" Albus smiled, he had been wondering when she would ask this
"I thought you would ask that. But, I have been meeting Harry every night and he hasn't had any pains in his scar, so, I don't think that he will attack tonight. However, I can sense him getting closer, he will be here soon!" his voice dropped at the end in sadness. Minerva moved closer to him, sensing his sadness and worry for their students.
"I'll be OK!" her soft voice whispered, her Scottish accent calmed Albus. He didn't know how she did it, but even the simplest sentences spoken but her could put him at ease.
"I know, my dear, everything will be OK!" he spoke, reassuring his wife as well as himself.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
The parted as the song ended and Albus sent a few green sparks into the air to get every ones attention.
"I think we've had enough for today, bed time every one!" his short announcement was meet by lots of grumbling but the students obeyed and made their way upstairs.
"Albus? Isn't it a bit early?" Minerva asked, shocking him he thought she would like it to finish as soon as possible!
"Minerva, its midnight!" he answered taking her arm as they started to make their way to her chambers.
"Oh, I didn't release it was that late!" she exclaimed, shocked that the time had passed so quickly.
"Tabby cat" Albus spoke her password and they entered her chambers and settled down for the night.
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