He found her after the faculty meeting.
"I'm so sorry about what happened." He said breathlessly. She nodded carefully.
"Lets take a walk," she said, pulling on his arm. He followed her out to the lake. Then he sat beside her on one of the benches. The yard was filled with students talking, laughing and doing homework.
"Did you really mean it?" Minerva said after they were sitting down. "Are you really in love with me?" Albus looked away. He nodded slowly.
"Yeah. I guess I am." Minerva gave him a big smile and wrapped her arms around his neck. They kissed passionately for a few minutes then Albus pulled away. He looked around at the students pointing and laughing at them. He guessed the news had already leaked out to them too.
"I don't know," Albus said, "I don't know if we can be together." He pulled her close. She nodded.
"I know." They both fell silent for a moment. "I really don't want to jeopardize my teaching career," Minerva whispered. "I'm off to a rough start as it is." Albus nodded.
"I guess there's only one thing we can do," he said. "Friends?" Albus held out his hand to Minerva and they shook. Then both of them got up off the bench and walked away, in separate directions.