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The Minister´s arrival.

They were trapped and Minerva was desperately hugging Albus. She didn't think they would be able to escape this time; there was no possible way out, unless Albus was thinking about throwing himself out the window. She was starting to sweat, what if they took him to Azkaban? What would she do then? No, if they were going to take him they would have to take her too.

She looked into Umbridge´s eyes and noticed the nasty smile on her face. Albus seemed calm, not worried at all and when she looked up at him and looked into his eyes, she noticed that sparkle in them. Did he have a plan?

"I am afraid, Dolores, that I won´t be able to join you or Fudge in this little meeting, nor do I wish to." Albus stated calmly, smiling.

"What do you mean Dumbledore? You are not going to escape this time! I will not permit it!"

"Oh, but I´m not interested in what you will or will not permit, you see, I am no longer a student at school and I have no reason to respect your authority."

"Ah, yes! So, you plan to defy the ministry, just like your little girlfriend!"

Albus looked at Minerva, however his words were still directed to Umbridge.

"I wouldn't call her that if I were you Dolores," Suddenly, Albus lifted Minerva´s hand and slipped a golden ring into her finger, "maybe, you could call her Mrs. Dumbledore to be." He bent down and pressed his lips to hers; it was a short sweet kiss. He lifted his head and his eyes met hers a wide smile spreading across her face.

Minerva´s heart stopped for a moment, she held her breath. For just one second, she forgot Dolores was in the same room as they were. Had he just…? Had Albus Dumbledore, the man she had always loved, just proposed?

"Only, if she accepts of course," Albus added. Minerva suddenly realized she hadn´t said anything yet.

"I-I-I do." She stuttered, tears of pure joy threatening to come from her green eyes. She smiled at him, and threw herself into his arms. "Yes, yes, yes, always yes."

He wrapped her with his arms and hugged her tight as if he would never let her go. Dolores was completely petrified, how could they be celebrating their engagement when Cornelius was just coming to take him to Azkaban. She couldn't believe it. Her jaw dropped open when he drew her into a passionate kiss which lasted at least one minute. She wanted to hex them right there, right then and now that she thought about it, she could. She was about to withdraw her wand when the doors burst open, Cornelius, and a few ministry members entered the room; wands out. Many of the people who came in were Order members and they were surprised to see that Dumbledore had really risked his life to come and see his deputy.

Albus bent down and whispered into her ear:

"Take care. I'll try to be back soon for you."

Cornelius gave one step forwards and pointed his wand at him.

"Hands up! You're coming with us, Dumbledore, and you're not escaping this time!"

Albus looked up at him and said:

"You want to bet, Minister?"

Suddenly, he reached down for the red feather he had put on the tray and disappeared in the darkness. Umbridge had tried to catch him and in the desperation of doing so had literally jumped over him. She had collapsed onto the floor, hitting her head with the dressing table, on which there was a wooden box which tumbled for a moment and then fell on her head.

Minerva smiled to herself and looked at her ring; now everything would be fine.

The End.

A/N: Hope you liked it! This is for you stsgirlie!!