HP ficlet: Come Dancing [Albus, Minerva, general]
Title: Come Dancing Author: celandineb Fandom: HP Characters: Albus, Minerva Rating: general Length: 223 words Summary: Albus has a task for Minerva. Note: For darkladyothsith, who wanted Minerva McGonagall, dancing.
"You want me to what?" Minerva stared disbelievingly at Albus.
"Teach the Gryffindors to dance." Albus popped a lemon sherbet into his mouth. "Would you like one?" he offered, extending the dish of sweets toward Minerva.
She made a dismissive gesture. "No, thank you. Teach them to dance? Albus, really. I teach them Transfiguration. I am not a chorus girl."
"The Yule Ball is a traditional part of the Tri-Wizard Tournament. Hogwarts must put its best foot forward, so to speak, and not let Durmstrang or Beauxbatons outdo us in this respect. Each Head of House will be responsible for ensuring that his or her students knows at least the rudiments."
Minerva snorted inelegantly. "I wouldn't hold out much hope that Severus will manage that."
"I'm sure he will do admirably. He has a certain degree of theatrical impulse, as I am sure you recognize." Albus looked over his spectacles at her. "Might I suggest, Minerva, that you choose one of the less promising boys as a demonstration partner. I have seen you dance, you know, and you do it well enough yourself to get any of them through the steps without looking too terrible. That will give the others confidence."
"Very well." Minerva rose. "If that is all?"
Albus nodded. He took another sherbet lemon and smiled to himself as she left.