Post by zilah on Jan 30, 2006 19:18:56 GMT -5
Well, here it is.
My response for this awesome challenge. Thank you QuillofMinerva .
And again, thanks for Ginger newts, who gave courage for me to post my story. I must admit that I was very hesitant as first. Especially I read two other exellent responses.
And at last: Thanks again my wonderful beta readers Lex&Ash. Without you I was lost.
For summary: This is very different from other stories this week. First there is little angst, and Minerva's new years resolution is written in the story. And then: There will be LEMON!
So, if you are under age, Don't read!
I Know, I'm hopeless. But I really can't write without lemon.
I would be very grateful for your replies. Thank you,
zilah
YOURS, ALWAYS
Minerva stood still in Astronomy Tower, looking out. She didn't see twinkling stars in the night sky, nor did she make any sign to leave, even though the air was bitter cold. She just stood there, silently crying, deep in her wretched thoughts. Finally, when it was nearly midnight, she heard a sudden noise from the grounds. Traditional beginning of the year fireworks had begun. She didn't care for it at all. She knew that her colleagues would surely wonder at her absence, but she just couldn't face them right now. She couldn't go to the party when she felt so miserable. Her life was in complete turmoil.
She transformed into her Animagus form, a little tabby cat, and started to sneak towards her chambers. She didn't want to meet anyone just now. She had made her decision. She had to leave Hogwarts. She had to leave her job, her friends, and the man she loved.
“He doesn't love me.”
The knowledge was hard to bear. There was no love for her, ever. She had fallen in love, but he didn't return her feelings. He had said so himself, so there was no possibility for any mistakes or misunderstandings. When she reached her chambers, she started pack her bags immediately. She was desperate; she had to get away from here. The sooner the better. Her letter of resignation was also ready. She took the letter and decided it was best to bring it to his desk right away. She couldn't face him anymore. She hated to sneak like this, but her heart was broken. Broken in a most painful way, and it would never be healed again.
“I must leave this on his desk without his noticing. I can't face him. It would be too painful.”
It was best to do it now, because it was much more difficult to sneak into his office during the day. Besides, she wanted to leave here before sunrise. Seeing him was far too much for her right now. Maybe it was going to be too much for her forever. She transformed again and succeeded in reaching the Headmaster's office without anyone noticing. She whispered the password and slid in. She crept silently towards his desk and left the letter. Suddenly, she heard something. She transformed into a cat immediately, and hid under the couch. She saw somebody coming and recognized him, even though it was dark.
“Albus! What a miserable coincidence! How I can get away from here?”
She felt her heart starting to race, when she saw him stopping beside his desk. He sat in his chair and stiffened when he saw the letter. He opened it, though obviously unwillingly. When he had finished reading, he was quiet for a very long time. Suddenly, he buried his face in his hands and his shoulders started to shake.
Minerva was stunned. She never expected such a reaction from him. She had thought he wouldn't care. But it was true: she could hear him weeping. This sound caused Fawkes to awaken, and the bird flew onto his desk.
“ She is going to leave me. I've hurt her deeply, Fawkes! And myself at the same time. It was like a nightmare. Oh, how I wanted to take her in my arms and to tell her that I love her too. But I couldn't. It would be far too risky to let her love me. I have made too many enemies, and the new Dark Lord is rising. I could never forgive myself if something happened to her because I love her.”
He sat in his chair for a long time, but finally, he rose and walked slowly into his private chambers.
Minerva's thoughts ran wildly. She still couldn't believe her ears.
“How on earth...is this possible? He loves me, after all! But he was so cold, so distant with me earlier. But...maybe he wanted to be sure I would stay away from him in the future...”
She finally recovered from this unexpected turn, and her temper started to boil.
“What on earth were you thinking? It is my own decision, is it, or is it not too dangerous to love you. You’re not going to take it out of my hands. I swear that when I am done with you, you will have forgotten such foolish thoughts. You have forgotten even your own name, you old coot!”
She came out from underneath the couch, transformed back into her human form, and took out her wand. After a few spells, she looked at herself in the mirror. She had taken out her bun, allowing her silky locks to fall down her back. She had transformed her robes into a light green nightgown with spaghetti straps. It didn’t reveal much, but nevertheless, it showed her slender figure with the proudly rounded breasts. Her heart was racing nervously when she thought of what she was going to do, but she certainly wouldn't go back now.
“Well, this is it. I have only this one chance, but I have to try. My life is scattered already, and failure won’t make my situation any worse. Thus I have at least a little hope for the better.”
She whispered the password, opened the door, and crept quietly into his private sitting room. She stopped and listened to hear if he was awake. She didn't hear anything. She hesitated one moment before opening the door, but finally, she tiptoed into his bedchamber. His bed was empty, but she heard water running somewhere. She took a look around and saw a little door in the background of the room. She snuck closer, listening. When she realized that he was in the shower, she started to smile slyly. She couldn't believe her luck. This was a magnificent opportunity to seduce him. She undressed herself quickly and carefully opened the bathroom door. She slipped in quickly and stepped closer. Albus turned around, startled, but she didn't hesitate.
She closed the distance between them and pressed herself against his bare body, wrapping her arms around him. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him passionately. First, she felt Albus stiffen. For one horrible moment she dreaded that she'd made an awful mistake, but then he responded. He responded in a way that nearly took her breath away. She felt his arms wrapping around her and his tongue on her lips, begging for entrance. She opened her mouth, and granted him access. He started to explore her mouth with rapidly growing intensity, while his hands caressed every inch of her body. Their breath became laboured and he pulled her even closer. She felt evidence of his desire pressing against her hip, setting her on fire. She felt her knees weaken, and she clung to him, her nails biting into his shoulders. He tightened his arms around her, picking her up and bracing her against the wall. Without hesitation, he gripped her hips tightly as he buried himself deep inside her, causing her to moan. She wrapped her legs around his hips as he started to move in intoxicating rhythm, which led them nearer their peaks with every thrust. Neither the past nor the future existed. Only the present. Only this glorious moment, as they moved together towards complete ecstasy. Their cries echoed in bathroom when they reached their release, one after the other.
When she felt her senses recover, Albus was carrying her into his bedroom, placing her on the bed. He settled himself beside her, and pulled her in his arms tightly. Minerva snuggled against his firm chest and waited, but he didn't say a word. At last she searched his gaze, and saw his eyes saddened, and tears glimmering in them.
“Albus? I do hope you don't regret this.”
“How can I ever regret this? You gave me the most beautiful experience in my whole life. I have dreamed of this as long as I have known you...and still...”
“Albus, please! Listen to me. You can't decide for me that it's too risky to love you.”
“What? You mean...”
“Yes, my love. I heard everything you told Fawkes. You came when I was putting my letter on your desk. I was startled, and I hid under your couch.”
“I am so sorry. Do you realise how terribly it hurt to say those horrible words? But it is necessary. I can't jeopardize your life and health in any way. If you live with me, you are going to be in great danger.”
“What if we kept our love a secret?”
“You cannot mean that. You can never have children; I can never marry you properly, if you lived with me. I can't doom you into such a life. You deserve someone who can offer you more than I ever could.”
“Do you think I deserve someone who I love and who loves me?”
“Well, of course....”
“Then, you had better listen to me carefully. I love you. Only you, with all my heart. There's never going to be another man but you. If you reject me, you will destroy my life, at once as well as yours. Do you really want to do that?”
Albus couldn't respond, but Minerva saw a trace of hope growing in his eyes. She smiled widely at him, taking his hand. Carefully, she pressed it upon her heart.
“Do you feel it?”
“What, my love?” he breathed.
“My heart. It's beating only for you. I'm yours, for now and forever.”
He sighed deeply, and his eyes began to blaze devotion and love, so powerful that it made her heart nearly stop beating.
“And I'm yours. From this moment to eternity.”
“It's everything I need to know. And now, my love...I want you to make love to me.”
Albus couldn't help but chuckle.
“Oh! Is that so? What was that earlier, then?”
“It was seducing. Now I want to make love to you.”
“As you wish, my love,” he whispered, and more than willingly started to show his love and devotion.
FIN.
My response for this awesome challenge. Thank you QuillofMinerva .
And again, thanks for Ginger newts, who gave courage for me to post my story. I must admit that I was very hesitant as first. Especially I read two other exellent responses.
And at last: Thanks again my wonderful beta readers Lex&Ash. Without you I was lost.
For summary: This is very different from other stories this week. First there is little angst, and Minerva's new years resolution is written in the story. And then: There will be LEMON!
So, if you are under age, Don't read!
I Know, I'm hopeless. But I really can't write without lemon.
I would be very grateful for your replies. Thank you,
zilah
YOURS, ALWAYS
Minerva stood still in Astronomy Tower, looking out. She didn't see twinkling stars in the night sky, nor did she make any sign to leave, even though the air was bitter cold. She just stood there, silently crying, deep in her wretched thoughts. Finally, when it was nearly midnight, she heard a sudden noise from the grounds. Traditional beginning of the year fireworks had begun. She didn't care for it at all. She knew that her colleagues would surely wonder at her absence, but she just couldn't face them right now. She couldn't go to the party when she felt so miserable. Her life was in complete turmoil.
She transformed into her Animagus form, a little tabby cat, and started to sneak towards her chambers. She didn't want to meet anyone just now. She had made her decision. She had to leave Hogwarts. She had to leave her job, her friends, and the man she loved.
“He doesn't love me.”
The knowledge was hard to bear. There was no love for her, ever. She had fallen in love, but he didn't return her feelings. He had said so himself, so there was no possibility for any mistakes or misunderstandings. When she reached her chambers, she started pack her bags immediately. She was desperate; she had to get away from here. The sooner the better. Her letter of resignation was also ready. She took the letter and decided it was best to bring it to his desk right away. She couldn't face him anymore. She hated to sneak like this, but her heart was broken. Broken in a most painful way, and it would never be healed again.
“I must leave this on his desk without his noticing. I can't face him. It would be too painful.”
It was best to do it now, because it was much more difficult to sneak into his office during the day. Besides, she wanted to leave here before sunrise. Seeing him was far too much for her right now. Maybe it was going to be too much for her forever. She transformed again and succeeded in reaching the Headmaster's office without anyone noticing. She whispered the password and slid in. She crept silently towards his desk and left the letter. Suddenly, she heard something. She transformed into a cat immediately, and hid under the couch. She saw somebody coming and recognized him, even though it was dark.
“Albus! What a miserable coincidence! How I can get away from here?”
She felt her heart starting to race, when she saw him stopping beside his desk. He sat in his chair and stiffened when he saw the letter. He opened it, though obviously unwillingly. When he had finished reading, he was quiet for a very long time. Suddenly, he buried his face in his hands and his shoulders started to shake.
Minerva was stunned. She never expected such a reaction from him. She had thought he wouldn't care. But it was true: she could hear him weeping. This sound caused Fawkes to awaken, and the bird flew onto his desk.
“ She is going to leave me. I've hurt her deeply, Fawkes! And myself at the same time. It was like a nightmare. Oh, how I wanted to take her in my arms and to tell her that I love her too. But I couldn't. It would be far too risky to let her love me. I have made too many enemies, and the new Dark Lord is rising. I could never forgive myself if something happened to her because I love her.”
He sat in his chair for a long time, but finally, he rose and walked slowly into his private chambers.
Minerva's thoughts ran wildly. She still couldn't believe her ears.
“How on earth...is this possible? He loves me, after all! But he was so cold, so distant with me earlier. But...maybe he wanted to be sure I would stay away from him in the future...”
She finally recovered from this unexpected turn, and her temper started to boil.
“What on earth were you thinking? It is my own decision, is it, or is it not too dangerous to love you. You’re not going to take it out of my hands. I swear that when I am done with you, you will have forgotten such foolish thoughts. You have forgotten even your own name, you old coot!”
She came out from underneath the couch, transformed back into her human form, and took out her wand. After a few spells, she looked at herself in the mirror. She had taken out her bun, allowing her silky locks to fall down her back. She had transformed her robes into a light green nightgown with spaghetti straps. It didn’t reveal much, but nevertheless, it showed her slender figure with the proudly rounded breasts. Her heart was racing nervously when she thought of what she was going to do, but she certainly wouldn't go back now.
“Well, this is it. I have only this one chance, but I have to try. My life is scattered already, and failure won’t make my situation any worse. Thus I have at least a little hope for the better.”
She whispered the password, opened the door, and crept quietly into his private sitting room. She stopped and listened to hear if he was awake. She didn't hear anything. She hesitated one moment before opening the door, but finally, she tiptoed into his bedchamber. His bed was empty, but she heard water running somewhere. She took a look around and saw a little door in the background of the room. She snuck closer, listening. When she realized that he was in the shower, she started to smile slyly. She couldn't believe her luck. This was a magnificent opportunity to seduce him. She undressed herself quickly and carefully opened the bathroom door. She slipped in quickly and stepped closer. Albus turned around, startled, but she didn't hesitate.
She closed the distance between them and pressed herself against his bare body, wrapping her arms around him. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him passionately. First, she felt Albus stiffen. For one horrible moment she dreaded that she'd made an awful mistake, but then he responded. He responded in a way that nearly took her breath away. She felt his arms wrapping around her and his tongue on her lips, begging for entrance. She opened her mouth, and granted him access. He started to explore her mouth with rapidly growing intensity, while his hands caressed every inch of her body. Their breath became laboured and he pulled her even closer. She felt evidence of his desire pressing against her hip, setting her on fire. She felt her knees weaken, and she clung to him, her nails biting into his shoulders. He tightened his arms around her, picking her up and bracing her against the wall. Without hesitation, he gripped her hips tightly as he buried himself deep inside her, causing her to moan. She wrapped her legs around his hips as he started to move in intoxicating rhythm, which led them nearer their peaks with every thrust. Neither the past nor the future existed. Only the present. Only this glorious moment, as they moved together towards complete ecstasy. Their cries echoed in bathroom when they reached their release, one after the other.
When she felt her senses recover, Albus was carrying her into his bedroom, placing her on the bed. He settled himself beside her, and pulled her in his arms tightly. Minerva snuggled against his firm chest and waited, but he didn't say a word. At last she searched his gaze, and saw his eyes saddened, and tears glimmering in them.
“Albus? I do hope you don't regret this.”
“How can I ever regret this? You gave me the most beautiful experience in my whole life. I have dreamed of this as long as I have known you...and still...”
“Albus, please! Listen to me. You can't decide for me that it's too risky to love you.”
“What? You mean...”
“Yes, my love. I heard everything you told Fawkes. You came when I was putting my letter on your desk. I was startled, and I hid under your couch.”
“I am so sorry. Do you realise how terribly it hurt to say those horrible words? But it is necessary. I can't jeopardize your life and health in any way. If you live with me, you are going to be in great danger.”
“What if we kept our love a secret?”
“You cannot mean that. You can never have children; I can never marry you properly, if you lived with me. I can't doom you into such a life. You deserve someone who can offer you more than I ever could.”
“Do you think I deserve someone who I love and who loves me?”
“Well, of course....”
“Then, you had better listen to me carefully. I love you. Only you, with all my heart. There's never going to be another man but you. If you reject me, you will destroy my life, at once as well as yours. Do you really want to do that?”
Albus couldn't respond, but Minerva saw a trace of hope growing in his eyes. She smiled widely at him, taking his hand. Carefully, she pressed it upon her heart.
“Do you feel it?”
“What, my love?” he breathed.
“My heart. It's beating only for you. I'm yours, for now and forever.”
He sighed deeply, and his eyes began to blaze devotion and love, so powerful that it made her heart nearly stop beating.
“And I'm yours. From this moment to eternity.”
“It's everything I need to know. And now, my love...I want you to make love to me.”
Albus couldn't help but chuckle.
“Oh! Is that so? What was that earlier, then?”
“It was seducing. Now I want to make love to you.”
“As you wish, my love,” he whispered, and more than willingly started to show his love and devotion.
FIN.
Minerva's last line. Excellent story, I love it! A great story to come home to after a miserable day.
