The course of justice

[Nerweniel]

Albus has to kick Gary's ass and soon, so we can all have some sweet little cute AD/MM moments ;D. Who does Gary think he is anyway . Great job, looking forward to more soon!!

Love,

Lies

[Kamdra]

I think I missed an update. I too hope Albus kicks Gary's rear end and soon. Kammie

[Hogwarts Duo]

ACK! I missed a chapter...sorry about that. Now I just hope that Albus can figure out some way to make amends with Minerva and get her away from that git, Gary!

[tayryn]

oy! how'd i miss the update on this!?!

i am so glad Albus has realized how he feels for Minerva, and i can't wait until he is able to prove it to her! and of course, take care of Gary!!

[griseldalafey]

Gah. Minerva deserves so much more then that sleezeball of a Gary. I think Albus would be the right man for her.

Lovely update, I can't wait to see how he's going to win her over (and get rid of Gary)

[angeldust]

Chapter 9

Albus walked down the dark closing alley that lead to Gary’s house. He knew the man in question probably wouldn’t be there but he didn’t want to miss him; he would wait for a few hours if he had too. The streets were deadly silent and the sky pitch black, it was as if the world was being smothered by a blanket. Gary’s house was of a normal size, large stone gargoyles guarded the door way. Albus sat silently on the marble steps that lead up to the oak front door. It was cold; the wind was icy and chilled him right to the bone. He started to shiver and questioned if what he was doing was the right way to go about it.

“Are you Vincent?” An elderly woman asked softly, her eyes glancing over his appearance. She didn’t recognise him… he could tell by the way she eyed his clothes that this woman was muggle. What was a muggle doing in the magical part of London?

“Gary told me you’d be coming today. You are Vincent right?” The woman asked her voice full of suspicion.
“Umm… Yes.” What else could he say?
“My son won’t be home for at least four hours you’re very early.” She muttered as she walked up the stairs and opened the front door.
“Please come in… you’ll catch your death out there!” Albus obliged and followed her into the warm inviting house. The woman offered him tea and cake to which he both accepted. She was charming and polite the exact opposite to what her son happened to be. What on earth had gone wrong?
“I must say Vincent… you don’t mind calling me calling you Vincent do you?” Albus just shook his head in response he already felt guilty about lying to this woman.

“Gary brings home many business partners and I must say they are all quite rude and obnoxious. Thank you for being so polite.” Albus couldn’t help the feeling of pity that washed over his stomach so he treated his mother like dirt as well.

“I’m sorry you must be so bored of listening to me, are you here for a particular reason perhaps I can help?”
“Oh… well… I…” Albus started softly. “Paperwork! I’m here to collect some paper work.” He sighed inwardly when she believed it.

“Well I haven’t seen any in the house, but he could have some in his bedroom I haven’t been in there for a very long time. You go look it’s the second door on the right while I put some more tea on!” She smiled softly and bustled around the kitchen making some tea.

Albus followed her instructions the house was vibrant, colourful and nicely decorated. It held the feeling of home and Albus couldn’t help but feel extremely comfortable while walking down the hallway. He opened the second door on the right cautiously he wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do when he entered the room but he was sure he would think of something. The door slammed shut behind him as he entered the room, leaving him in pitch black. Why in the name of Merlin did this room not have a window?

He fumbled around the walls looking for what muggle’s called a light switch. He found and switched it quite easily after all he had received a high level NEWT in muggle studies. What ever he had been expecting to see in this room it was not what he saw now. The room was quite empty; a bed sat in the middle of the room a wardrobe in the left hand corner and a desk in the right. But what attracted his attention the most was the walls. He couldn’t even make out the colour of the walls as every inch of it was covered with photographs and drawings, and every photograph and drawing was of Minerva McGonagall. He could tell most of the pictures had been sneakily taken while she was asleep or when she wasn’t looking.

There was quite a few of her in shower… she had a amazing body Albus found himself thinking as became lost in his own haze of thoughts. Quickly shaking his head and looking away he noticed that the desk held a rack of test tubes. Each test tube was filled with long black human hair that he instantly recognised as Minerva’s. This man was totally and utterly obsessed.
Before he could even comprehend what he was doing he found himself backing out of the room and almost running straight back to the kitchen. He knew Gary was strange but this? This was just weird!

“I wondered how long it would take you to finish!” Agatha, Gary’s mother muttered softly.
“You’re not Vincent are you? You’re the man Gary’s been talking about; you’re the wizard his fiancé slept with?” Albus just stared at her, he could think of nothing else to say.
“You’ve come here to try and sort him out haven’t you? I knew the minute you went to go to his room, Gary’s partners never go into his room.” She stared fixedly at Albus but he saw no hate or fear in those eyes.
“He loves her you know… he’s totally obsessed, so obsessed he can’t stand the thought of her being with someone else. He stops her from having friends and uses blackmail just to keep her with him. But she doesn’t love him does she, she loves you… and you love her.” She walked over to Albus and took his hand in hers.

“Gary is a muggle-born but I have some powers… I’m what you call a seer I guess. I’ve seen the way he treats Minerva, I’ve seen the love she holds for you. If you leave her with Gary he will twist and turn her until she is so unsure of whom she is, she will kill herself and him. You should take her and leave this place!” Agatha whispered as she traced the lines of his palm with her index finger.
“I can’t… I can’t risk Gary finding us!” Albus whispered he didn’t really understand everything she said but he had the feeling that in the long run it would help.
“Do you intend on killing him?” Agatha asked lifting his palm higher for a closer inspection.

“NO! I just… he should be locked away, he needs help!” Albus muttered he was so confused.
“There is such a short way left my dear… Minerva is losing faith in herself as we speak. Go to her tell her how you feel then go the ministry and tell a friend the story have him arrested for the charges of abuse, harassment and blackmail.” She whispered dropping his hand and walking away from him.

“That is what will be best for my son… go now before he returns!” Albus couldn’t believe he was following orders from a complete stranger yet he did what she asked. Turning to the door the last thing he heard from her was ‘Come back and tell me won’t you?’ to which he nodded his head and quickly left.

[Nerweniel]

You, missy, should post the next chapter very soon ;D... ohh, I so hope for a happy end for ADMM, but I have faith in you ... or do I ? Anyways, great chapter, as always!

Love,

Lies

[tayryn]

oh man... that Gary is just creepy!!

like his mom though!! and i like her advice! Albus better bloody-well follow it too!!

nice update! more! very soon! please!

[griseldalafey]

OMG!!! What a creep! Poor Minerva, I hope Albus hurries up so that he can be put away for a *long* time.

And then he can start working on giving Minerva her confidence back.
Great update, I can't wait for the next part.

[Jaya]

Wow... what a twist!

Not only is Gary a jerk, he is a sick, demented jerk!

Can't wait for the next bit!!!

Jaya ;D

[Sola]

Yaynessss!

I can't believe, I just checked all the reviews on ff.net and here.....I realy newer reviewed?!
I'm very ashamed, believe me.

Well, and you didn't suceed.
I still like Gary
Alright, he's mad, and creepy, and obsessed....but....still.
I must like mad people...my allys ;D

So, I'm anxiouse to read more. You should hurry

Anyway...great job of course.

Sola

[bee.]

goodness! Agatha is totally wicked. sucks for gary though. i especially like how he still lives with his mom. post soon!
ecks oh ecks oh
[glow=yellow,2,300]bee[/glow]

[Hogwarts Duo]

Okay, Gary really needs to be sent to Azkaban for lots of reasons and most of them start in his bedroom! I hope Albus can reach Minerva before anything sinister happens to her. Hurry and post the next bit, pretty please! ^_^

[QuillofMinerva]

I keep missing updates of this great story! Sorry about that Kaitlyn!

Gary needs to be locked away and Albus needs to get Minerva and take her away from the mad man. Run and don't look back

Looking forward to reading more of this.

Clayre x

[Lady Lavendar]

I can't wait for the next intallment! This story is so good! Man, Gary sure is scary guy. His own mother has turned against him, now that's bad!
LL

[TartanPhoenix]

That was a great update, but geez, now I feel so badly for his mother. She certainly is an odd one.

[angeldust]

Chapter 10

Albus rapped heavily on the large oak door that just happened to be the
entrance to the McGonagall manor. His rapping was that of a mad man or at
least one in love. The door flew open fiercely and the words Albus had been
planning on saying evaporated into a hard gasp of breath. He had been
greeted by the most beautiful site. Her hair was down and twisted in wet
ringlets, her dressing gown clung to her obviously still wet body. Her eyes
shone with a fierce anger the words 'how dare you interrupt me' we're plain
in those eyes. He watched as the fierce eyes in question passed over him
before she let out an exasperated sigh and slammed the door on him.

Albus couldn't quite believe she just done that. Did she really hate him
that much? Was he that undesirable compared to that mad man Gary? Banging
heavily on the door again he waited for another answer which didn't come.
"MINERVA!" He called loudly, he was so desperate.
"MINERVA!!!!" He screamed over and over again as he flopped against the
door. It was hopeless.
"Minerva, please! I'm not going anywhere if I have to wait and follow you
into work tomorrow I will." Still no answer.
" Please! How can it hurt just to give this old man a few minutes of your
time?" His voice was muffled horrible by the door. He backed away suddenly
when he heard the familiar clicking of the door.
"Come in!" She said softly before glancing down the deserted street and
hissing "Quickly!"
Albus followed her through the antique corridors of the McGonagall manor he
had heard about the McGonagall's all rich, beautiful, powerful yet always on
the side of light. This house just emphasized that. The corridors were
covered with extravagant painting of the former family members; they all
broke out in excited chatter when he and Minerva walked past them.
Eventually they came to a large room filled with plush sofas, he watched as
Minerva took a seat on one and glared at him.
"And?" She snapped looking impatiently at him when he didn't speak.
"Minerva." He whispered as he took a few steps towards her.
"I think you're in danger, I can sense it!" He muttered coming to a stop
just in front of her.
"Oh? So now you're now you're seer?" She snapped tartly. "And how pray tell
do you know this?"
"It's a gift," Albus answered huffily. "I can always tell when someone I
love is in danger." OH MERLIN! Had he just said that why on earth had he
said that, why was he so stupid!
"I see. Are you quite done? It sounds like you've worked nice and hard on
this speech but it's not going to work. I'm not going to sleep with you!"
She snapped.
Albus couldn't believe it he was trying to rescue her and she just thought
he was trying to get into his underwear.
"LOOK!" He snapped becoming highly irritated he had the awful feeling
something awful was getting closer and closer. "You are not safe I can tell!
Gary is.!" But Albus never got to finish the sentence of what Gary was.
"You are not a knight and I
am not a damsel in distress! Leave my house now!" She cried angrily at him
as she rose from the sofa.
"I will not go! If I have to drag from this house kicking and screaming to
ensure your safety I will. Gary is obsessed! He's already isolated you from
everyone you care about and I just know he is planning something awful
please go somewhere safe!"
"You're telling me you are trying to convince me to leave my home because of
a gut feeling you have?" She snapped glaring icily at him. Albus knew it
sounded strange, but it was true and he was willing to bet everything he
owned that Gary was planning something.
"Minerva please I know it sounds insane but you are in danger!"
He watched as Minerva just smiled graciously and glanced over his shoulder.
"It's not me that's in danger professor." She whispered. "It's you."
Albus swirled around violently to see Gary standing directly behind him.
Before he could say anything or even pull out his wand to protect himself,
he felt something heavy smash against the back of his head. He felt his
knees come in contact with the floor against his wishes, he tried to stand
back up and fight but he couldn't move. The last thing he saw was Gary's
smirking face before his world went black.

[Hogwarts Duo]

I am so mad at Minerva at this point it's not even funny! Grrrrr! How could she let Gary hurt Albus, even if she was angry with him? You have to update this soon so that we can see just what Gary is up to and then watch Minerva try to apologize to Albus! Poor guy...sniff sniff

[Alesia]

I can't believe how pissed Minerva is going to be at herself later. Gary is really a freak. Hopefully this last exchange was because he had her under the Imperious curse or something. I would hate to think Minerva is that cruel to anyone who hadn't done anything to her and was just trying to help her.

[Lady Lavendar]

I'm sorry to say this, but right now Minerva is being a big BIOTCH!!! Who can hold a grudge that long? I wasn't even mad at my guy friend wh walked in on me getting dressed for that long! Then she had to treat him like crap and let the pshyco hurt him! Well update soon, please?

Courtney

[Krystal]

Oh that was not a good thing Minerva did. I hope Albus doesn't decide to wash his hands of it all. (as if he could! :-) )

[griseldalafey]

Uhmmm... Minerva... wrong man went down... :s

What a cruel place to stop, I want to know what happens next... *bites nails*

[bee.]

:ojeez, i hope albus is ok. minerva on the other hand is a complete psyhco. she'd better pull herself together soon... can't wait for another update!
ecks oh ecks oh,
[glow=yellow,2,300]bee[/glow]

[angeldust]

WOW! I can't believe the reaction my last chapter got ;D I'm so happy!!!!!!

Chapter 11

Albus felt his body begin to spin into consciousness. Something wet and cold was being dabbed against his throbbing head, his limbs felt heavy. Trying to
lift his eyelids was almost like trying to lift cement. Forcing his heavy eyelids open he was met with a blinding light which quickly diminished to
show a small dark empty room. Turning his stiff head with great difficulty

Albus could just see Minerva McGonagall sitting to his left tenderly rubbing a wet cloth against his head.
"She asked in a motherly tone. "Are you awake?" he watched as she rearranged herself so he could see her properly.” Yes." Albus answered croakily, the terrible pain in his head was slowly starting to disappear.
"Albus, do you remember what happened yesterday?" She asked him softly, the sound of true concern in her voice made Albus' heart leap with joy.
"We were talking and you said something that made me turn around, Gary was there." He muttered slowly racking his brain for the small details.
"And then, something hit me from behind. Where you were! Minerva, did you?" He asked softly, he knew she was upset with him but attacking him
for it! He watched as the pretty face before him dropped and a look of guilt covered those radiant features.
"Gary. Gary is an unspeakable. He specializes in potions what I hadn't realized till now is that he has been testing his new inventions on me. The
one he was trying last night was what he calls the point of view potion; it makes anyone who drinks it share the opinions of the maker. Gary feels only
hatred and jealousy for you and under the potions influence this is what I felt also." Albus struggled to take this all in with his numb brain, so Minerva had been seeing things from Gary's point of view. It kind of makes
sense.

"So you don't hate me?" Albus asked giddily, was there still a chance.
"No." She answered simply.
" But the hearing you." Albus started but she promptly cut him of.
"I was angry Albus; but I am as much to blame as you are. I came into your rooms wearing little I think part of me wanted you to do what you did; I just wasn't ready to except it."
Albus couldn't believe it; his heart was pounding so hard that he was sure
it would explode. She didn't hate him, she. She liked him, perhaps even more
then like. Albus had to keep repeating the words over and over again just to
make himself believe it.
"You're hearing continues today, oh if your not there! I'm sure Gary planned this, Malfoy and now this!" She moaned as she got up from her seat on the
floor and impatiently started to pull Albus up.
"Albus asked in shock.
"Yes it was Gary's idea to have him as the opposition, he knew full well he
would cheat and lie. And now locking you in here! We only have an hour or so
before it starts. Oh if I hadn't waked up when I did you would still be in chains!" Albus just stared at her.
"Minerva, please slow down that was extremely hard to understand!" Minerva just sighed in exasperation.
"We don't have time! Can you walk?" She asked a tenderness forming in her
voice as she took in the lacking presentation of the man standing next to her. He looked so vulnerable.
"Yes." Albus called after her as she fled quickly from the room not waiting for an answer from him. He followed her through the long corridors and luxurious rooms of the McGonagall mansion as she led him to the nearest
fire. She suddenly slowed down in front of him and turned to face him.
"Go to the ministry and get ready for your hearing you can't be late!" She
said fiercely, her eyes burning with a strong fire he had never seen before.
"After that we will go see Alastor." Albus stared at her, his eyes dull with confusion.
"Agatha contacted me last night; she told me what you said. Gary is unwell his mother is right he needs some kind of medical attention before he does
something truly awful." She looked desperately at the large extravagant clock on the left side wall. He watched as she walked carelessly into the
roaring fire and beckoned Albus to join her.
"Agatha told me you asked if I was in love with you." She called over the heavy roar of the flames.
"The answer is yes!" She called out confidently just before the familiar sound floo network engulfed them.

[Hogwarts Duo]

WHEW! I'm glad to know that it wasn't really Minerva's fault for behaving badly but actually Gary's. Now I have yet another reason to despise him.

Great story and update! So don't keep me waiting for the next bit. I wanna see what Albus' reaction is to her declaration of love. WHEEEEEEE!

[Jaya]

Woo hoo!!!

A believable explanation and a declaration of love as well!!!!

Great chapter!

Jaya ;D

[griseldalafey]

Pffffff *relieved sigh* I'm so glad Minerva didn't really mean this. And it's good to see her getting her composure back.

Still hooked and eagerly awaiting Albus' reaction

[angeldust]

Chapter 12


Albus had never experienced this emotion before, his stomach was spinning, his mind was being thrown against a brick wall and his body was weightless as if he was floating. Had she really said those words? Was she just toying with him, no Minerva was not the kind of woman to do that.
"Come on we're going to be late!" Minerva muttered softly as she pulled Albus up from his currently place on her office floor.
"Minerva?" Albus asked when he got to his feet.
"Albus please we must hurry!" Albus' reflexives were just quick enough to grab her arm before she stormed from the office.
"Minerva, did you mean what you just said?" He asked pulling her back closer to him so he could see and read her face.
"Of course." She answered simply before leaning up and placing a tender kiss upon his lips. Albus was in paradise; his lips had been made for this moment.
"Now hurry we're going to be late!" She snapped as she pulled from his arms and jogged out of her office. The old courtroom had never seen so many people. At least half of the people who worked at the ministry were flittering around the already full seats.
"Nice of you to join us finally Miss McGonagall." Lucius Malfoy's voice rang strongly through the stone walls of the court room.
"I prefer to be prepared then early Mr. Malfoy." Minerva answered back her voice as equal terrifying if not more then Malfoy's. She was strong and fierce. Excellent qualities for a teacher Albus found himself thinking. The hearing ran quite smoothly, as suspected Lucius Malfoy's story was polluted with lies and Minerva was naturally able to control the jury and drag the truth from the witnesses. They were putty in her hands. She was amazing, her speech was strong and powerful and just the site of her fighting for him stirred something deep within side Albus. Eventually the verdict came. 13 votes to 2, not guilty. It took a few minutes for the words to sink in, he was free Minerva had done it. He would not be going to prison, his brother would not be going to prison and Minerva loved him. It took him at least two minutes to drift back from his world of ecstasy to the earth again.
"Congratulations professor." Minerva whispered softly into his ear from her seat next to him.
"This could never have happened with out you Minerva! Thank you, thank you so much." He whispered back, he felt the hair on his arms prickle as Minerva's well manicured nails scrapped over his arm lightly.
"Let us go see if justice can be spread elsewhere." Minerva whispered again. The long walk down the dark corridor that leads to Alastor Moody's office was quite pleasurable. Albus walked hand in hand with Minerva on the way down every now again her body would brush against his causing ripples of pleasure to flood his body. It was love, such a love that Albus knew he could never bear to let it go. Striding confidently into the office, Albus was quite shocked to the see it empty he knew that Alastor should be on his lunch break but he also knew that during his lunch break Alastor preferred to work while he had the chance of silence. Yet Alastor could not be seen. Albus felt Minerva jump slightly as the door slammed heavily behind them.
"Good afternoon Minerva, professor." A cold voice filled with anger cut violently through the air.
"Gary!" Minerva gasped heavily. Albus watched in horror as the strong fierce woman he has just spent the last few hours with disappeared and was replaced by a seemingly much smaller and fear filled woman who seemed to have no control of what she was feeling.

[Alesia]

oooooo, the final Confrontation. Albus is going to wipe the floor with him. I can't wait.

[Hogwarts Duo]

Oh wow...what a cliffhanger! That's very mean of you my dear! But that was a great update and much apprecaited. Can't wait to see what happens next!