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[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

If I asked, would you even know?

Which one of you killed me?

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[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

I did.

Really, he didn't know. He couldn't say. The way the curses had flown, been rebounded, hit items in the room... He didn't know who had fired that curse, who had deflected it if it had happened. He wanted to blame Aberforth, but something in him had decided long ago that, as far as he was concerned, he had done it.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

*silent for a very long time. just watching with wide blue eyes and a sad expression on her face*

It was an accident. I know it was an accident. And I know the three of you. You'd blame each other, blame yourselves. But I would never blame you.

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

It would not have been an accident if it had happened to Aberforth.

He kept his voice cool, tone and eyes impassive.

And it paved the way for everything else. Good and bad, it started that night.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

You can't think like that. You shouldn't.

If a path has been paved then you can walk back down it and choose another.

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

I have come too far to abandon all I've done.

Either way, one goal has been achieved. History will never forget my name.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

How will they remember you Gellert? Will they remember you the way I do?

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

How they will remember me will depend upon who walks away the victor when Albus and I settle our score.

History is written by the victor, after all.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

Why does there have to be a victor? You and Albus were always united. How on earth did you come to talk about settling scores? You're friends. Friends don't have scores. There aren't any victors in it.

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

We parted in 1899, Ariana, the night you died. It is 1943.

Much has changed.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

So long? I can scarcely believe it. There's so much to learn. So much I need to know.

What do I need to know about you Gellert?

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

I have done what was always my intent. I took power. For now, I am confined to Germany, but it will not be long before it spreads. I have created a new way of life, even if blood has had to have been spilled to create it.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

Oh, Gellert...and you and Albus are in opposition?

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

We are.

*meta*

[halloweddestiny.livejournal.com]

..Ariana?

*meta*

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

Albus.

Re: *meta*

[halloweddestiny.livejournal.com]

Ariana--what are you talking about?

*meta*

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

N-nothing Albus. Nothing but a frightening dream.

I'm much better now that you're here.

Re: *meta*

[halloweddestiny.livejournal.com]

Oh no, you too? He doesn't eleborate on it because he doesn't want to cause her unneccesary upset, but he'd been having ..disturbing nightmares himself lately.

Good.

Gives her a hug.

*meta*

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

*hugs him tightly* Perhaps you shouldn't eat so many sweets before bed.

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[halloweddestiny.livejournal.com]

Hopefully that was all it was..

He smiles a bit.

I like visiting with you, Ariana, it always assure me everything will be okay.

[wearpurplerobes.livejournal.com]

Oh, my dear. Both of us.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

It's alright you know Albus. I want so much for there not to be any blame. You always take responsibility for everything.

[wearpurplerobes.livejournal.com]

It is in no way alright, Ariana. There has to be blame. I take responsibility because I am responsible.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

Do you blame me for Mother? I was responsible for that. Of course you don't. Because you love me. You forgive me.

[wearpurplerobes.livejournal.com]

No, you weren't. No one was responsible for that.

You may forgive me, even if I can't understand how, but I cannot forgive myself.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

*simply* Then I do forgive you.

*TWINKLE* Even if I do not understand why you would hide your handsome face behind all that hair!

[wearpurplerobes.livejournal.com]

I appreciate that immensely, my dear.

My face is not so handsome now, I'm afraid I've grown quite old and wrinkly.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

Wise. Not old. A bit worn but not wrinkly!

[wearpurplerobes.livejournal.com]

And you look as young as you always have. *twinkle, twinkly, blue eyes*

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

I do not know whose wand cast the spell that struck you down, but I know that no matter whose it was not Aberforth's fault. The blame belongs to myself and Gellert for not acting in a responsible manner fitting for two young wizards.

[always-ariana.livejournal.com]

If I said I forgive you would you forgive yourself?

[itsa-goat-idiot.livejournal.com]

We really, really couldn't.

Perhaps it was me. I don't know, too many spells were thrown that night.

I'm sorry, Ariana.