Kathleen threw up her hands in frustration. "What is the matter with you? From all Albus has told me about you, if anyone had told you what I just did you'd be shooting daggers at me with your eyes and hexing me into next century! Or at the very least glare me to death! And you just sit there! 'will you please knock before you enter my classroom?'!! I can't believe you! Why do I have this effect on you? What is it that makes me so different?" Kathleen was in dispair. She thought this witch would be different. Minerva replied as if she didn't really care, "I highly doubt that Albus would appreciate it if I killed his wife, no matter how much I want to." Kathleen stared. She blinked. She blinked again. And again. Then she burst out laughing. Minerva looked up at the woman laughing like mad.
"You think, hahahaha, you think Albus and I are, hahahahaha, married?? Hahahaha! That's the weirdest thing I've ever heard. Hahaha! You must be joking! Hahaha… Me and Albus? Married?? No way! A snowball's chance in, hahaha, Hell!"
Minerva stared at her. Not married? But her rings! And the way they laugh! And the heart! And the tradition! "What do you mean? You're not married?"
"No! He's my Godfather! My mum and him were best friends as children! Albus was dad's best man at my parents' wedding! He gave me away when I got married because both my parents are dead. You thought we were married?"
"He's your… Godfather?" Minerva couldn't believe it. "But the heart on the letter and the 'tradition' and…"
"The heart is because I love him. He's been like a father to me after my parents died and the tradition is something we have always done. When we see each other I run towards him and he swirls me around. That's it. What did you think it… Oh MERLIN! Did you think it was… oh my GOD!" Kathleen started laughing again and Minerva, who had finally been convinced, joined her.
"But on to a more serious subject, Minerva. Why have you been acting so cold towards me? Because you thought I was Albus' wife?"
"Yes. I thought you were Albus' wife. And I was… jealous," said Minerva quietly. She felt ashamed of herself. She had never been one to assume but this time she had.
"You love him." It was not a question, it was a statement. Minerva answered anyway.
"Yes, I do. I have love Albus Dumbledore for forty years." Kathleen gaped.
"And you've never told him?"
"No."
"You are crazy, woman!"
"I know." At Minerva's last statement they broke into laughter again.
What in the name of Merlin is goinig on in there? Albus thought when he heard laughter coming from Minerva's classroom. That's Minerva! And… Kathleen? But I didn't think they got along… I better check this out.
Albus pushed open the door and the sight that met him was wonderful. The two women he loved the most were laughing together.
"Seriously, Minerva! Have you never told him? You've worked here for what? 41 years and you've never told him you love him?" Kathleen laughed. Minerva blushed.
"It's not that easy, Kathleen. He has never given me any indication he feels more than friendship towards me. We've been best friends for dacades! I don't want to ruin that by telling him I love him. And what makes you think Albus Dumbledore would ever love me back? What is there to love about me?"
Albus' eyes widened. Eh? Did she just say that she loves me? Did she? Or am I dreaming? Suddenly Kathleen looked up. "Albus!"
Minerva looked up too, horrified. "Albus I… how much did you hear?"
"Let me answer your first question, as it seems like Kath won't be answering it any time soon. What is there to love about you? How long time do you have, Minerva? Your smile, your eyes, your wit, your intelligence, your temper, your sarcasm, your singing voice…" he was interupted.
"I can't sing, Albus."
"I know, my dear. But that doesn't mean I don't love your voice, even when you sing. I love you Minerva! I love everything about you! Even though you do sing really bad!" he teased her. Her eyes filled with tears. "Really? Do you love me, Albus?"
"Yes, Minerva. I love you! More than anything!" He let her into his warm embrace and kissed her for the first time.
"And she thought he was in love with me! And married to me! Merlin! That woman is really dense," Kathleen muttered under her breath, leaving the classroom as Albus and Minerva kissed. Albus broke the kiss, laughing. "You thought Kathleen and I were MARRIED? You must be kidding! I have only ever loved one woman and that is the woman in my arms." Minerva blushed again.
"I love you too, Albus."
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"I told you! I knew I could get them together! You two just haven't tried hard enough," Kathleen said to Poppy and Rolanda. They were sitting in the Staff Room, drinking tea. The other teachers were there too. Albus had told them he wanted an unscheduled staffmeeting.
Minerva entered the staffroom and immediately went to the couch where Rolanda, Poppy and Kathleen sat. "Hey Min!"
Minerva just smiled. Nothing could get her mood down today. She ssat down between Kathleen and Rolanda, just when Albus came in. He looked around.
"Thank you all for being here. There is something I have to tell you. Minerva?" Minerva rose and went to stand beside him. He took her left hand in his and lifted it. "We're getting married." The diamond and emerald ring on her finger sparkled in the rays of sun, beaming in from the windows. The Staff Room was quiet. Not a sound until, "CONGRATULATIONS!!!"
"MINNIE!!!" Rolanda and Popy squealed. They dashed to her and huged her so tight she almost suffocated. Kathleen was all calm as she went over to hug Minerva too. "Thank you, Kathleen," Minerva whispered. Kathleen just smiled.
"Congratulations, Minerva. You deserve to be happy." Minerva turned around to face the man who said that. She smiled. "Thank you Severus." He gave her an awkward hug.
Minerva smiled at her fiancé. "I love you so much, Albus."
"I love you too, Minerva."
"How the hell did you manage to get those two together, ms. White?" Severus asked. "We've been trying to get them to admit their feelings for YEARS!"
Rolanda, who was standing beside Kathleen, snorted, "Have YOU been tying, Severus? I didn't know that."
"Of course I have, Hooch! I care about them as mush as you do. I just don't show it!"
"Whatever!"
Kathleen just smiled.
THE END!!A/N: Those of you who haven't seen The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie (other movie with Dame Maggie Smith): she REALLY can't sing!! Lol!!