So at last!

They were lost in conversation, so they didn´t notice small shapes of smoke that were playing in Hagrid´s crystal ball in the corner of the room. Although it would be very unlikely, they would register such small occurrence under all that stuff. On the other end sat Dumbledore in his office casually listening to this conversation as if it was nothing more than radio play. Sipping on his tea, he smiled, pleased with himself how he set things into the motion yet again. Not many people knew that the crystal balls could be used as bugging device. Or most people just forgot when it wasn’t need for it. He noticed the situation you two were in. It was clear as day itself, at least for someone who cared to notice. He found it weird that not many people actually did.

Hagrid was alone long enough and since madam Maxime, he was keeping to himself even more. He is surprisingly complicated person and it´s hard for him to find someone who would fit him, so when Dumbledore saw you -pushy little thing- he suspected that at last there could be some hope for his friend and former student. However, he felt a little guilty for setting you up so shamelessly, but he was simply escalating things a wee bit. There was no harm in it and he desperately needed some entertainment. Something to ease his mind on. Evidence on dark side was still gathering and with every day it was more obvious they were getting stronger. More and more wizards and witches were joining theirs side. Soon things will get into motion. He felt it coming. Death, slowly but surely crawling to him like an old serpent, waiting for the right time to strike. He was worried. All the time.

,,Using your friend as entertainment…playing with his feelings, that is true definition of fun I tell you!”
Sarcastic comment of Minerva popped in his mind. He rolled his eyes, annoyed.
,That woman is such a killjoy!, He thought.
,,What are you listening to?” The grinning voice spoke right next to him. He jumped in his chair, muting the crystal ball as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, the ball was two- way street.
,,Merlin, woman! Don´t sneak up on me like that!” He hissed at her.
,,You are no fun.”
She said with satisfied expression and rounded the big table while scanning him down, she sat on chair in front of his desk.
,,Investigating are we?”
Dumbledore just sighed and defenselessly threw himself on his seat.
,,I believe you caught me on crime Minerva.”
Her smirk widened on his attempt to play it unphased.
,,I believe I did. So, who´s affairs were so intriguing for you to be this engaged?”
He was done for. There wasn’t need for lying because it would be simply useless.
,,Hagrid and Y/N´s.”
,,Oh…These two. You set them up I assume.”
She said, looking little conflicted about the situation, meddling her hands on her knees. Dumbledore was waiting for yet another scolding from her but nothing was coming. After a moment she asked.
,,So how far are they?”
Ah, there she is. Despite her strong moral code, she is queen of the gossip. She just can´t help it. Dumbledore´s smile went big on nosiness of his friend. He answered fondly.
,,Things are about to get interesting any moment now. ” He said casually.
,,And yet, you are still listening. ” Minerva said with disgusted tone.
,,Oh don´t be such a prude. I only care for the conversation bits, if anything above that occurs, I will stop.”
,,And was there anything worth commenting in those conversation bits?”
She asked and sneaked a look at Dumbledore.
,,There was small speck at the beginning but It seems they are at the same page at the moment.”
He admitted, smoothing his long beard.
,,Oh….was there a confession?”
,,Indeed there was.”
,,So at last! Anything else that struck your interest?” She asked, waiting for the old fox of a wizard to elaborate on the juicy stuff, but he was taking his sweet time with the answer, enjoying the string of anticipation stretching into its limits.
,,The speck you mentioned?” She rolled her eyes on his bratty grin.
,,Oh right, just some minor teasing on Y/N´s side.”
,,Such as?”
,,Y/N seemed to be uncomfortable in her chair, so Hagrid asked her if she wanted to sit on something, which she bit him of by referring she should just sit on his lap.”
Minerva laughed as her hand covered her mouth.
,,I would like to saw Hagrid´s face in that moment.”
,,Yes I think it would be amusing. He just lifted her of her chair and put the pillow under her himself and told her she shouldn´t tease him.”
,,Yes. He is not as dense as everyone thinks. You should saw how he was looking at her during dinner yesterday…. I couldn´t even finish my soup! By the end of evening he was rushing out of great hall all red. My, and the magazines I ones saw in his hut…..”
She just stopped when she saw Dumbledore´s smirk.
,,I am rambling again am I?”
,,Don´t mind me. I enjoy when you talk. And yes, I saw him. I saw you too by the way. It was very amusing.”
,,Why am I not surprised!” said Minerva with frown.
,,To be honest I expected them to cross the line some of these days.” Said Dumbledore
,,Did you now?” She asked with rosed brow.
,,Ones patience is only as big and she was coming on him pretty hard recently. He would need to lack some of the essential parts if he didn´t snap.” He explained
,,She was…. Forward. To say the least, yes.” Minerva said, falling quiet for a moment but then she continued.
,,But, you know how stuck up Hagrid can be. Poor girl, she was getting desperate.”
,,Poor girl? Well, I would run for my life too if I were on Hagrid´s place….I don´t know about you but getting hand job at the dinner table in front of the whole school is not everyone´s cup of tea.” Said Dumbledore with scandalized tone.
,,Oh don´t exaggerate…it wasn´t even close to the hand job….” She stopped clearing her throat, ignoring the smug look her friend gave her. ,, But you must admit, she is talented, considering that almost no one noticed a thing.”
,,I think those few are more than enough…”
,,Don´t tell me our little bat noticed.”
,,He did. He was here today, rambling about it….” Said the headmaster with a smirk.
,,Poor fella. He must have had nightmares.”
,,Nothing that chamomile tea wouldn’t fix….and slight memory clearance.”
They couldn´t help but laugh on the expense of the traumatized potion master.
,,I wonder how are they progressing.” Said Minerva
,,Indeed. Makes me want to investigate more.” Dumbledore caressed his long beard, thinking aloud.
,,So why aren´t you now?” She asked him eagerly.
,,I would love to, but unfortunately I am talking to you.”
She just opened her mouth on his remark. The nerve this man had. She leaned in and put her arms on his desk. He was just provoking her. She knew. But by beard he was so good at it.
,, Then stop talking and quickly put it on!”
Albus loved this kind of evenings when they were on same page, enjoying time together. It reminded him of simpler times. He lifted his crystal ball and put it in front of them unmuting it. If somebody would watch them, they would saw two old friends with their ears glued to the shiny glass ball barely breathing.