All These Things You Are

Sirius smiled as he awoke with his arms entwined around Minerva's slime waist. As gently as he could he propped himself up on one elbow and watched her as she slept. A small smile, so rare in her awake state, graced her features and he pushed a stray lock of dark hair behind her ear so he could merely stare at her. With her hair spread like a halo over the pillow, she looked like the goddess that was her namesake. She wriggled slightly in her slumber and pushed herself closer against him. Her arms snaked around his waist and he gently lowered himself onto his side and pulled her toward him.

She moaned softly in her sleep and nuzzled her head into his chest. Sirius allowed a lazy hand to stroke through her hair before he rested his head atop of hers and merely held her. Never had he felt more content then he did at this moment in time. He'd had more than his fair share of relationships over the years – indeed he'd been labeled a philanderer but this, this was quite simply love. He smiled at the thought. James would be rolling over in his grave.

Somewhere in his musings Minerva woke and a soft pair of lips claimed his. Minerva pulled back and smiled gently at him.

"Good morning," she said softly wrapping a lock of his hair around her finger. Sirius found his pulse beginning to race as she placed her hands on his shoulders and pushed him so he was lying on his back. Sirius growled and rolled over so he was lying on top of her. He kissed the soft spot of her neck and continued down to her collarbone smiling inwardly at the soft moan that bubbled from her breath as she exhaled sharply. She pulled him back up and he kissed her again as she wrapped her legs around his body sending a shiver of delight through his body.

"Sirius!"

They both lay still as Remus Lupin's voice rang through the house.

"Oh Sirius!" Remus continued in a sing-song voice. Sirius closed his eyes tightly as his supposed best friend continued to call for him. Murder was going to be a kind option for him.

"Sirius!"

"Oh for Merlin's sake!" Minerva snapped pushing Sirius off her and rising to her feet. She threw on Sirius' dressing gown and tied it tightly around her waist.

"Five minutes of peace," she said under her breath as she knotted the sash viciously, "Is that too much to ask for?"

She strode from the room and Sirius could hear her footsteps echoing through the draughty house as she marched down the stairs. Sirius cautiously rose to his feet and donned and pair of pyjama pants from the nearby drawer and padded after her. He trod lightly down the stairs toward the direction of a familiar heated voice from the kitchen. He suppressed a laugh at what he saw. Minerva stood with her hands on her hips in the centre of the room berating an extremely shocked looking Remus, who was obviously trying to not stare at her too conspicuously.

"Breakfast?" Sirius said entering the room and saving Remus from probable death. That was the problem with witch's as powerful as Minerva; in their cases looks really could kill.

"I think I might go for a walk actually," Remus practically squeaked, "You know, the morning air and all…"

He leapt to his feet and shot out of the room in eye-blurring speed. Minerva smirked at the sound of the door slamming that soon reverberated through the house.

"Glad to see the McGonagall glare is as powerful as ever," she said with a smirk as she leant against the kitchen bench and folded her arms across her chest.

Sirius grinned and moved forward and placed his hands on her waist.

"We have the place to ourselves," he said tucking a strand of loose hair behind her ear.

Minerva shook her head ruefully, "I have to get back to the school. Knowing my luck she'll have Auror's searching for me and I'll be placed under 'probation.'"

Sirius leant forward and rested his forehead against hers. "Can you come back soon?" he said kissing her on the forehead.

Minerva pulled him toward her and kissed him chastely on the lips. "I'll try Sirius, I really will. Last night…it was…I've never…"

"Felt like this about anyone?"

Minerva nodded and gave him a small smile. "You know all the right things to say."

Sirius smiled and interlaced his fingers within his. "Dance with me," he said pulling her into the centre of the room. A quick wave of his wand saw the kitchen table zoom to the side of the room and another flick caused music to play.

His hand automatically went to her waist as he pulled her close to him and she placed a hand on his shoulder and rested her head against his head as he led her around the room with practiced ease.

You are the promised kiss of springtime
That makes the lonely winter seem long.
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song.
You are the angel glow that lights a star

"Sirius?" Minerva said softly not raising her head from its comfortable resting place on his chest.

"Mmmm?" he said absent-mindedly as he ran his fingers through her slightly dishevelled locks earning himself a soft purr.

"Did I ever tell you that you have shocking taste in music?"


The dearest things I know are what you are.
Some day my happy arms will hold you,
And some day I'll know that moment divine,
When all the things you are, are mine!

Sirius pulled back sharply. "You can't mean that!" he said with mock-anguish, "It's taken me years to amass that collection!"

Minerva smirked as she pulled him closer. "I didn't mean it," she said resting her head on his chest again.

Sirius smiled contentedly as he breathed in deeply and inhaled the faint scent of the perfume she wore.

"But you do have to admit it's rather old-fashioned."

Author's note:- It's only short so for that I apologise. Hope you enjoyed it! Please review! Cheers. Minniequill

Note:- The song is 'All the Things You Are.' The version I have is by the great Judy Garland.