Post by Jestana on Oct 6, 2004 18:36:08 GMT -5
Just An Excuse
A/N: Takes place during the summer after OotP.
Poppy knocked on the door to Minerva's rooms and waited patiently. After a short wait, the door opened to reveal a tousled-looking Minerva. "Hello, Minerva, how are we doing this morning?"
"We are doing just fine, Poppy," Minerva replied, stepping back so Poppy could enter.
Before Poppy could say anything more, Albus' voice floated from the bedroom. "Minerva, have you seen my glasses?"
"No, I haven't, Albus," Minerva called back, much to Poppy's surprise. "You might have left them in your rooms."
The headmaster appeared in the doorway to Minerva's bedroom, wearing his dressing gown over a nightshirt, as per usual, but not his glasses. "Perhaps that is--Oh, good morning, Poppy."
"Good morning, Albus," Poppy replied, managing to master herself enough to respond.
Poppy's curiosity as to the presence of the Headmaster in his Deputy's rooms must have been written on her face, for Minerva explained, "When I woke up, he was in my bed. He'd apparently sleepwalked his way there."
"Oh." Poppy nodded, not sure if she believed that or not. "Anyway, I just wanted to see how you were doing this morning, Minerva." She looked to Albus. "If you wouldn't mind giving us some privacy, Albus?"
He shook his head. "Not at all, I need to be getting back to my rooms anyway."
Bowing to the two women, Albus departed. "Minerva, I didn't know he sleepwalked."
"He doesn't," Minerva told Poppy, smiling slightly, "but you, Albus, and I are the only ones who know that."
Poppy blinked and stared at her friend for a long moment before giggling like a schoolgirl. "I won't tell anyone, so long as you tell me how long you and Albus have been together."
"We've been married for ten years now, Poppy," Minerva answered without hesitation, showing Poppy the rings hanging on a chain around her neck. "We hope to reveal our marriage once Voldemort is gone for good."
Poppy smiled and hugged her friend. "Congratulations, Minerva."
"Thank you, Poppy," Minerva returned the hug. "Did you really need to examine me?"
Poppy nodded. "I'm afraid so, Minerva." They went into the bedroom so Minerva could be comfortable while Poppy performed the check-up.
* * *
"Albus!" Everyone watched in shock eighteen months later when prim and proper Minerva McGonagall threw herself into Albus Dumbledore's arms and kissed him. "Did you know those two were together, Poppy?"
"Yes, I did, Ro," Poppy replied, feeling decidedly smug. "You don't really think all those times he 'sleepwalked' his way into her bed were accidental, did you?"
Leaving a flabbergasted Rolanda behind, Poppy went in search of her own husband, Alastor Moody.
A/N2: Min told Poppy so Poppy wouldn't put it in the medical records.
That's one way for Poppy to find out