Is this real?
Our tale begins in the Dumbledore household. After much persuasion and promises to keep his existence from the rest of the wizarding world a secret, Albus' ex Gellert is visiting the Dumbledores.
Ariana gasped. "Is this real? Is that really you, Gelly?"
Gellert smiled. "I had almost forgotten that you used to call me that, Ari. It is good to speak to you again after... what happened between us."
Albus told him, "Please don't bring up the past, Gel. We are trying our best to move past that ever since Fawkes brought her back to life."
Gellert muttered, "Ah, my sincerest apologies, I was not aware."
Ariana hugged him. "No need to apologise, it's okay. We have all been missing you so much."
Gellert smirked. "Even you, Abe?"
Aberforth nodded. "Yes, even me. Merlin, even Fawkes."
Gellert grinned at the phoenix who was sitting on his perch above them. "Thank you for doing all of this, loyal phoenix. For bring our Ari back from the dead. For bringing the five of us together again. For always protecting Ari, no matter what."
Fawkes said, "No need to thank me, I do it because I love her."
Ariana beamed up at him, "I love you too, my dearest Fawkes."