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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 6, 2004 18:16:59 GMT -5
A/N: Sorry to put this here, I forgot a disclaimer...all the characters are JKR's!
Albus Dumbledore sat in his office murmuring to himself, a nearly-silent mantra, over and over.
"Tabby will be fine. Tabby will be fine. Get a hold of yourself, Albus, Tabby will be FINE!" He wished she hadn't volunteered to go on an Order mission so soon after the attack on her by Dolores Umbridge. But she insisted. She had left two weeks ago, accompanied by Nymphadora Tonks, Remus Lupin, and Bill Weasley. He remembered their last conversation like it was yesterday.
*"Albus, I have recovered from the Stunners. I will be perfectly all right. You know it is useless to try to talk me out of this, and I need to prove that I can do this!"
"Tabby, I don't want to lose you...I was afraid I had!"
At this point Poppy Pomfrey had interjected.
"Headmaster, Minerva is perfectly capable, and she will be accompanied by an Auror, a former Defense against the Dark Arts Professor, and a Curse-Breaker. She couldn't be in better company." Albus sighed resignedly.
"Very well, Tabby my love. Just take care, all right?"
"Always, Albus. Always, my Bumblebee." Poppy made a discreet exit as Minerva kissed Albus soundly. *
But that had been two weeks ago. There had been no owls, no messages at all, and the death toll caused by Voldemort's followers, not to mention Voldemort himself, had been increasing. Albus paced back and forth as he pondered his next move. What was he to do?
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Post by Sensiblyquirky on Sept 6, 2004 19:53:15 GMT -5
good start. I'm interested to see where you go with this...
Christy
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Post by TartanPhoenix on Sept 6, 2004 20:15:08 GMT -5
An interesting beginning. Minerva had better be alright. Update soon.
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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 6, 2004 20:53:03 GMT -5
As Albus Dumbledore continued pacing, a sleek black raven flew in through his window, transforming into Severus Snape.
"Albus, he has Minerva!"
"No...not Minerva..." Albus looked into the younger man's eyes. Severus met Albus' gaze squarely, but there was a new emotion stirring there...one Albus had never seen...was it pity?
Indeed it was. Severus needed only to think of his Rolanda to know how Albus felt. And the next minute Rolanda Peregrin Hooch nearly broke the Headmaster's door down, followed closely by Poppy Rosalinde Pomfrey and Sylvia Pomona Sprout.
"Albus! We just got an owl from Remus. Minerva's been...oh." Poppy's sentence died on her lips. "You already know. I'm sorry, Albus." She hugged Albus comfortingly.
"Don't worry, Albus, we'll get her back. We'll find Min!" Rolanda spoke confidently, although it was all a facade of hopefulness when she never knew if her best friend would be alive. The next minute her husband had swept her into a hug, and Albus turned away as Rolanda and Severus comforted each other. He felt lost.
(A/N: Sorry about Ro/Sev shipness when this is an AD/MM thread but of course AD/MM is the main thing here!)
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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 6, 2004 21:01:53 GMT -5
Poppy Pomfrey quickly explained their plan to Albus. "We made a pact together when we were fifteen, Albus, so that we could call on the Founders' powers to help us or anyone else. I think that the pact combined with a Portkey may get us to Minerva!" Poppy's chocolate-brown eyes were wide and anxious. "At least, I certainly hope so..." she murmured. Severus handed Minerva's Pact Pendant to Rolanda when she pulled away from the hug. "Minerva requested I give this to you, Ro." He stared at the delicate ruby pendant with the golden lion outlined upon it. Rolanda drew her own pendant, emerald with a silver serpent, from her robes and handed both to Poppy. Poppy added her own sapphire pendant, decorated with a bronze eagle, and held out her hand for Sylvia's. Sylvia removed the topaz pendant with its black badger from around her neck and gave it to Poppy, who fitted the four together and began the spell A/N: Someone recently brought it to my attention that this "Pact" resembles Isis Malfoy's Pact in one of her stories. My fault entirely; I borrowed this from Jestana who borrowed it from Isis Malfoy! I did change it a bit and I am VERY sorry to both authors involved. I beg forgiveness for the lack of originality and if it bears too strong a semblance to your pact, Isis, I beg forgiveness as it was unintended. A very embarrassed Kaylee Lupin, being told off by her Professor father about plagiarism...  |
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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 6, 2004 21:14:58 GMT -5
Poppy spoke clearly, her voice ringing in the stillness.
"From my side, I bring the powers of Rowena Ravenclaw; knowledge and learning. I am the Eagle; call on me in times of distress and I will shelter you under my wings. I, Poppy Rosalinde Pomfrey, dedicate my soul, my heart, and my talents to you, *Minerva Renee McGonagall, who need our help.* Poppy tapped her pendant and Minerva's with her wand.
Sylvia went next, her eyes wide and nervous, but her voice calm nonetheless.
"From my side, I bring the powers of Helga Hufflepuff; loyalty and friendship. I am the Badger; find rest in my bower in times of trouble, for I shall never desert you. I, Sylvia Pomona Sprout, dedicate my soul, my heart, and my talents to you, *Minerva Renee McGonagall, who need our help*." She tapped her own pendant and Minerva's, which had been glowing with a blue light. The light faded to a soft yellow color.
Rolanda spoke last, her voice steady and sure.
"From my side, I bring the powers of Salazar Slytherin; ambition and cunning. I am the Serpent; find solace in my coils in time of need, and I will overpower your enemies for you. I, Rolanda Peregrin Hooch, dedicate my body to you, *Minerva Renee McGonagall, who need our help*." She tapped her pendant and Minerva's in turn; it glowed green, then red, and Poppy smiled, satisfied. It had worked.
Albus tapped Minerva's pendant with his wand.
"Portus!" The three women and two men grabbed the pendant and were whisked hundreds of miles away...
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Post by TabbyForever on Sept 7, 2004 17:18:54 GMT -5
Just one thing...please tell me min's going to be ok??
I don't think i can handle another min/albus dying story!!!
Tabs
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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 7, 2004 18:20:09 GMT -5
A/N: Ooh, very good, someone wants more! Well then, here it is...can't make promises about Min's life because I don't want to give anything away, Tabs. Sorry. Just read! Also, the spell "Convenio" isn't mine, it belongs to the author of a fanfic called "The Price". Sorry for not remembering the name... Also "Amora Primus" is not mine either! I believe it belongs to someone called Arabella, though I found it by reading Jestana's fics. When Albus opened his eyes, he was standing next to a woman, who was lying prone on the ground. Her ebony hair streamed out behind her, matted with blood. Her dark green eyes were open and expressionless. Albus' heart leaped into his throat. "Minerva..." Poppy knelt down by her friend and lay the crest formed from the pendants over Minerva's heart. She cast a Diagnostic spell to see how Minerva was doing. "Albus, it doesn't look good. You know what you must do, don't you?" Poppy looked at the Headmaster, eyes wide. "Yes, Poppy, I do. But don't you think this is odd? Where are Nymphadora, Remus, and young Mr. Weasley?" Three figures stepped out of the shadows. They were revealed as a tall young man with flame-red hair, an older man with light brown hair flecked with gray, and a young woman, pale as death, with long black hair and black eyes. "Here, Albus," said Remus Lupin, stepping forward. "We've been keeping an eye on Minerva, but we were all captured and our wands taken. We managed to send an owl, but we don't know why Riddle didn't kill it..." Tonks said. Albus knelt next to Minerva and pressed his hands on the crest over her heart. "Amora Primus," he whispered. "I love you, Tabby." Minerva Renee McGonagall moved slightly, and Albus was relieved to see color coming back into her face. She sat up and looked at him. "ALBUS! He's got us, he's coming, get yourselves out, take Remus, take Tonks, and Bill, don't worry about me..." She sank backwards and Bill managed to catch her before she hit her head. A cold, high voice spoke behind them. "Yes, Dumbledore. Take your friends and go. Leave Minerva here. We have some...unfinished business...to continue..." Voldemort laughed from the shadows. "Why not? It is a fair bargain...take your friends and leave unscathed, just leave me the woman..." Poppy Pomfrey looked at the results of her Diagnostic spell once more, and gasped. Minerva was alive, but she had been sexually assaulted and was losing blood fast. Anger welled up in her, and with bravery that would have beaten any Gryffindor, she drew herself to her full height and faced Voldemort head-on. "Tom Marvolo Riddle. We meet again. I never liked you, Tom. Why should I have? Now I know it was you that set the Basilisk free, and I have even more reason to hate you...you Petrified me, you killed my best Ravenclaw friend, Myrtle Creevey...you...how dare you attack Minerva Renee McGonagall, how dare you assault her...You were always too good to be true, Riddle!" She drew her wand and felt Rolanda and Sylvia's presence next to her. "Convenio!" Poppy threw a jet of silver light at Voldemort, and the pendant-crest glowed, enveloping Minerva's form in a ruby light. Suddenly, Minerva disappeared in a flash of red-gold fire. Riddle screamed in frustration, and the others began to Apparate away, until only Dumbledore remained. "Tom, you cannot win. The Pheonix's Heir will defeat you once and for all." He Apparated back to the gates of Hogwarts, and ran up to the Hospital Wing, where Minerva was lying safely in a bed, being cared for by Poppy. Albus pressed a kiss to Minerva's lips and lay next to her in the bed. Soon, he was asleep. |
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Post by TabbyForever on Sept 8, 2004 9:37:39 GMT -5
Oooo is that it?
I hope not....please write some more!!!!
Well done..
Tabs
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Post by Jestana on Sept 8, 2004 16:08:51 GMT -5
Oh, nice. I don't mind that you're using my ideas. I'm honored that you liked them so much. *grin*
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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 9, 2004 0:19:30 GMT -5
Why thank you Jestana! *kneels before Jestana* All hail Jestana, Queen of Fanfics!
LOL!
KayleeTonksLupin, aka Fuzzy
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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 15, 2004 12:26:37 GMT -5
Minerva's eyes fluttered open.
"Albus?" she said. Albus Dumbledore looked into her dark green eyes.
"Tabby!" he said, relieved. "You're safe. You're here at Hogwarts, Tabby." Minerva smiled.
Albus, I love you..., Minerva's mind whispered. "I love you, Albus," she said. "
"Always, Minerva, my Tabby?"
"Forever, Albus, my Bumblebee." She sat up and pressed a kiss to his lips, as Fawkes circled overhead. The cry of the phoenix strengthened Minerva, and she wrapped her arms around Albus. He responded in kind, and the two of them lay down together again, lost in their love.
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Post by Jestana on Sept 15, 2004 12:30:38 GMT -5
Eee! Nice, sweet, sappy ending!
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Post by TabbyForever on Sept 15, 2004 15:12:21 GMT -5
Awww such a cute ending!!!
Yay...min was ok!!!
Thankyou!!!
Tabs
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Post by KayleeTonksLupin on Sept 15, 2004 15:50:17 GMT -5
You're quite welcome Tabs! Would you like to read my newest fic here, "A Visit from Uncle Aberforth"?
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