"familiar enigmas"

Sleepily Minerva opened her eyes and snuggled down into Albus' long arms which held her. She briefly thought how happy she was it was a Saturday and they could just relax. Suddenly two sensations became very real to her; one this was definitely was not her bed and two someone was watching her. Rolling over, expecting to see Albus's face, she saw a blurred of auburn hair. Realizing what happened the night before and who was now at her bedside, she sighed,

"Please tell me you didn't tell anyone else I'm here yet."

Hurt green eyes stared back at her. Slowly, the figure leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"Good morning, mom." Apollo said.

"Apollo. Who told you I was here?" Minerva was awake.

"I work here, Mom. Theoriski told me when I got on duty. I'm one of your healers and emergency contacts." Apollo suddenly turned to his father sound asleep besides Minerva. "He just fell asleep about three hours ago. I know something else you neglected to tell me or Rory."

"Really? What? Your father and I always tried to be open with you unless it was Order information." Minerva tried to read Apollo's eyes but she found couldn't. Apollo was the one who could compartized his emotions, like his mother.

"I have a brother."

"Yes, Harry." Minerva was confused.

"I have an older brother. Tom McGonagall."

Minerva's eyes widen. She fought to stay calm, to figure out how to deny it. But staring into eyes exactly like hers, she couldn't.

"When did you find out?"

"When I was assigned to your case, I had to read all the medical reports. By the way, how do you get a bruise from a chandelier? I still can't figure that out." Apollo kept his gaze steady.

Minerva laughed briefly. "By a dare your Aunt Mara made, I dropped the chandelier behind Professor Binns. I was aiming for your father…"

"My father." Apollo repeated thoughtfully. "Does he know about Tom?"

"Which one?" Albus asked sleepily. "I know many Toms over the years."

"The one mom screwed during her Head Girl year. Oh, and the bastard she borne him." Apollo replied bitterly. How hard it was to read family secrets on a medical intake form.

Albus shot up from the bed.

"What!"

Minerva took a deep breath.

"Apollo found about the baby I had in seventh year. "
"Well, bully for Apollo but we aren't going to discuss it right now." Albus stated calmly.

"What! I just found out my mother borne a child to Lord Voldemort and we aren't going to discuss it." Apollo cried.

Waves of anger radiated off Albus. In a spilt second he made a decision.

"Apollo, Fawkes will be here in a moment. If you like, you may accompany me back to Hogwarts, where I'll try to answer your questions . But I will not have you upset your mother any further. She is in here under the threat of losing the kittens. Mina, I'll be back. I'll send Xiomara to stay with you."

Minerva nodded too shocked to say anything. A moment later Fawkes appeared and took Apollo and Albus back to Hogwarts.

As soon as Fawkes landed in the Headmaster's office, a figure woke up. Apollo soon found himself at the end of a wand.

"Mara, is it really necessary to hex your godson and your best friend's husband?" Albus asked.

"How is Min?"

"She's doing as well as expect, considering. I was hoping you could stay with her for a while. I need to talk to Apollo."

"Of course. I need to tell her something too. Apollo, do you know Theoriski's schedule for the week?" Xiomara's question threw Apollo for a second.

"Um, check at St. Mungo's I guess." Apollo didn't feel the next to press her.

"Thanks. I'll leave you two to talk." Xiomara threw a look at Albus, clearly saying I'll ask Minerva.

"

"Let's begin." Albus took his Pensive and prepared the memories of 1944.