Post by Sensiblyquirky on Sept 2, 2004 0:19:17 GMT -5
Yea, so when I should have been sleeping since I have an 8 o'clock, or studying for an econ quiz I wrote this little thing...
Someday
Albus Dumbledore was sitting in the living room of the headquarters for the order enjoying the peace and quiet when Ron sulked into the room and said, “Women!” He was closely followed by Harry, Neville, Remus, and Arthur Weasley.
“I hear ya,” Remus added. Neville, Harry, and Arthur just nodded their heads.
Dumbledore looked up and chuckled, “And what have our lovely ladies done to upset all of you,” he asked rather enjoying the situation.
“Well Hermione is just being so…so like a girl! First I think she wants to date or something, and then she acts shy or whatever around me. I just don’t get women,” Ron stated heaving a sigh as he slumped back against the couch.
“Tonks, Dumbledore, is crazy. That woman, first she wants this and then she wants that,” Remus added looking just as frustrated as Ron.
“Molly is not very happy with me, but the problem is I can’t seem to figure out why. I have told I am relegated to the couch until I realize what I am supposed to apologize for,” Arthur, also, added looking contemplative.
Albus turned to look at Harry and Neville waiting for their stories, “Same problem as Ron,” was their answer.
“Ah, I see. Are you asking this old man for advice about the opposite sex?” Albus questioned eyes twinkling merrily.
“Well we would be happy for any words of wisdom you wish to impart,” was Remus’ reply.
Dumbledore was silent for a minute and then said, “Well, it has been my experience that you need to try and understand the woman you love. Not all women, that I fear is not possible, and nor do I promise you that you will completely understand the one you do love, but the effort is important. The only thing I can really say is just love her, and show her everyday that you love her and appreciate her; let her know that there will never be anyone else for you. The rest will fall into place.”
“That’s it?” Ron asked exasperated, “that’s all the advice you can give?”
“It is good advice, Mr. Weasley, if you do not care very much for Ms. Granger do not pursue her.” The men all sat there for awhile before they began to file out of the room, leaving Dumbledore once again to his peace in quiet, “Dumbledore,” Remus said before he left, “consider yourself lucky you are still a bachelor.”
Meanwhile in the kitchen Minerva McGonagall had just sat down with a cup of tea, and a book when Hermione came stomping down the stairs, but before McGonagall could reprimand her she was followed by Tonks, Ginny, Luna, and Mrs. Weasley.
“Men!” Hermione growled in frustration. The other women nodded their heads in agreement at her unspoken words. As they sat around the table Minerva had a hard time trying not to smile.
“What has gotten all of you into such a state,” the Professor asked after taking a sip of her tea.
“Ron is just so…frustrating! I’m pretty sure he likes me better as a friend, but he won’t do anything about it, and it is driving me crazy!” Hermione said as she put her head in her hands and leaned on the table.
“Minerva, be thankful you don’t live with a man,” Molly started, “Arthur makes such a mess, and he never picks it up! Then when I ask him to he is worse than the children, and I’m tired of it. He of course doesn’t know what he did wrong, and it makes me so mad when he apologizes without knowing what he did wrong. The couch that is where he will be tonight,” Molly exclaimed as she frantically started peeling potatoes for dinner.
“Remus is just frustrating…” Tonks mumbled to herself never finishing her sentence. Luna and Ginny just echoed Hermione’s sentiments.
Hermione looked up at her favorite Professor and asked, “Any advice, Professor?”
“Well, men can be difficult, yes, but I bet yours are just as frustrated over not understanding you as you are about trying to understand them. Sit down and talk to them, girls, and try to see it from their point of view, even if you know you are right,” she added with an uncharacteristic wink. “Just love them, and tell them that you love them is about all I can say. Showing it never hurts either,” she added with a special glint in her eye, which luckily for her they all missed.
“Um, thanks Professor,” Hermione responded weakly hoping her Head of House could have more for her than that.
“Don’t sound so enthused, Ms. Granger. I can not give you the answers to each of your specific problems, only you and one other person can.”
“Well, at least you don’t have to deal with these issues, must be nice,” Tonks commented.
Later that night Albus Dumbledore was sitting up in his bed reading when a tabby cat ran into the room and leapt up beside of him changing into his beloved wife.
“I was wondering when you would get here, darling,” Albus replied as he put the book down and held his arms open for Minerva to snuggle into them. After a few delicious moments the couple broke apart, and was content just to hold one another.
“Have I told you that I love you, today?” Albus asked leaning down to place a kiss a top Minerva’s head.
“Hmmm, let me see…does our naughty foray in the shower this morning count?”
Eyes twinkling madly Albus replied, “I believe so.” Minerva leaned up to give him a quick kiss, and then settled back down in his embrace. “How bout how you wrote I Love You on my thigh at lunch, does that count?”
“Oh, yes.”
“Then I believe you have Professor Dumbledore, and I love you too.” Minerva added playing with his beard.
They were silent for awhile, not an uncommon thing in their relationship for they had grown to love the moments when the just held each other but didn’t speak, to be honest words weren’t needed.
“Love, I had an interesting conversation with most of the men around here today, seems as if the women had them all confused.”
“I had the same conversation with the women, dear. It was quite amusing to be honest.”
Chuckling he replied, “Remus told me I was lucky to be a bachelor.”
“Yes, I do believe Tonks said the same to me, well of being without a man that is.”
They fell silent once again before Albus said, “I’m very glad I’m not a bachelor anymore, love. You make me too happy.”
Sitting up to cradle his face between her hands Minerva said, “I’m very glad I have you, my Albus. I would never give you up, quirks and all,” she added smiling.
After a few more kisses they settled in to sleep for the night, Minerva safely locked in her husband’s arms, but before he fell asleep Albus whispered into her ear, “Someday, love, everyone is going to know that I belong to you, and you belong to me. Someday, love, someday."
Someday
Albus Dumbledore was sitting in the living room of the headquarters for the order enjoying the peace and quiet when Ron sulked into the room and said, “Women!” He was closely followed by Harry, Neville, Remus, and Arthur Weasley.
“I hear ya,” Remus added. Neville, Harry, and Arthur just nodded their heads.
Dumbledore looked up and chuckled, “And what have our lovely ladies done to upset all of you,” he asked rather enjoying the situation.
“Well Hermione is just being so…so like a girl! First I think she wants to date or something, and then she acts shy or whatever around me. I just don’t get women,” Ron stated heaving a sigh as he slumped back against the couch.
“Tonks, Dumbledore, is crazy. That woman, first she wants this and then she wants that,” Remus added looking just as frustrated as Ron.
“Molly is not very happy with me, but the problem is I can’t seem to figure out why. I have told I am relegated to the couch until I realize what I am supposed to apologize for,” Arthur, also, added looking contemplative.
Albus turned to look at Harry and Neville waiting for their stories, “Same problem as Ron,” was their answer.
“Ah, I see. Are you asking this old man for advice about the opposite sex?” Albus questioned eyes twinkling merrily.
“Well we would be happy for any words of wisdom you wish to impart,” was Remus’ reply.
Dumbledore was silent for a minute and then said, “Well, it has been my experience that you need to try and understand the woman you love. Not all women, that I fear is not possible, and nor do I promise you that you will completely understand the one you do love, but the effort is important. The only thing I can really say is just love her, and show her everyday that you love her and appreciate her; let her know that there will never be anyone else for you. The rest will fall into place.”
“That’s it?” Ron asked exasperated, “that’s all the advice you can give?”
“It is good advice, Mr. Weasley, if you do not care very much for Ms. Granger do not pursue her.” The men all sat there for awhile before they began to file out of the room, leaving Dumbledore once again to his peace in quiet, “Dumbledore,” Remus said before he left, “consider yourself lucky you are still a bachelor.”
Meanwhile in the kitchen Minerva McGonagall had just sat down with a cup of tea, and a book when Hermione came stomping down the stairs, but before McGonagall could reprimand her she was followed by Tonks, Ginny, Luna, and Mrs. Weasley.
“Men!” Hermione growled in frustration. The other women nodded their heads in agreement at her unspoken words. As they sat around the table Minerva had a hard time trying not to smile.
“What has gotten all of you into such a state,” the Professor asked after taking a sip of her tea.
“Ron is just so…frustrating! I’m pretty sure he likes me better as a friend, but he won’t do anything about it, and it is driving me crazy!” Hermione said as she put her head in her hands and leaned on the table.
“Minerva, be thankful you don’t live with a man,” Molly started, “Arthur makes such a mess, and he never picks it up! Then when I ask him to he is worse than the children, and I’m tired of it. He of course doesn’t know what he did wrong, and it makes me so mad when he apologizes without knowing what he did wrong. The couch that is where he will be tonight,” Molly exclaimed as she frantically started peeling potatoes for dinner.
“Remus is just frustrating…” Tonks mumbled to herself never finishing her sentence. Luna and Ginny just echoed Hermione’s sentiments.
Hermione looked up at her favorite Professor and asked, “Any advice, Professor?”
“Well, men can be difficult, yes, but I bet yours are just as frustrated over not understanding you as you are about trying to understand them. Sit down and talk to them, girls, and try to see it from their point of view, even if you know you are right,” she added with an uncharacteristic wink. “Just love them, and tell them that you love them is about all I can say. Showing it never hurts either,” she added with a special glint in her eye, which luckily for her they all missed.
“Um, thanks Professor,” Hermione responded weakly hoping her Head of House could have more for her than that.
“Don’t sound so enthused, Ms. Granger. I can not give you the answers to each of your specific problems, only you and one other person can.”
“Well, at least you don’t have to deal with these issues, must be nice,” Tonks commented.
Later that night Albus Dumbledore was sitting up in his bed reading when a tabby cat ran into the room and leapt up beside of him changing into his beloved wife.
“I was wondering when you would get here, darling,” Albus replied as he put the book down and held his arms open for Minerva to snuggle into them. After a few delicious moments the couple broke apart, and was content just to hold one another.
“Have I told you that I love you, today?” Albus asked leaning down to place a kiss a top Minerva’s head.
“Hmmm, let me see…does our naughty foray in the shower this morning count?”
Eyes twinkling madly Albus replied, “I believe so.” Minerva leaned up to give him a quick kiss, and then settled back down in his embrace. “How bout how you wrote I Love You on my thigh at lunch, does that count?”
“Oh, yes.”
“Then I believe you have Professor Dumbledore, and I love you too.” Minerva added playing with his beard.
They were silent for awhile, not an uncommon thing in their relationship for they had grown to love the moments when the just held each other but didn’t speak, to be honest words weren’t needed.
“Love, I had an interesting conversation with most of the men around here today, seems as if the women had them all confused.”
“I had the same conversation with the women, dear. It was quite amusing to be honest.”
Chuckling he replied, “Remus told me I was lucky to be a bachelor.”
“Yes, I do believe Tonks said the same to me, well of being without a man that is.”
They fell silent once again before Albus said, “I’m very glad I’m not a bachelor anymore, love. You make me too happy.”
Sitting up to cradle his face between her hands Minerva said, “I’m very glad I have you, my Albus. I would never give you up, quirks and all,” she added smiling.
After a few more kisses they settled in to sleep for the night, Minerva safely locked in her husband’s arms, but before he fell asleep Albus whispered into her ear, “Someday, love, everyone is going to know that I belong to you, and you belong to me. Someday, love, someday."
... great story!!
