Observations: 1991
DESCRIPTION: Mcgonagall has some very interesting students in this years Gryfindore first years. Set just after the sorting during the first book.
INTRODUCTION: "Professor McGonagall?" Dumbledore entered the staff room and handed me a long scroll. "Your list of Gryffindore First Years." He smiled at me and I took the list. Some of the sorting hats decisions this year had shocked me, some less so. "You have an interesting bunch this year, Professor." Dumbledore remarked. I looked down at my list and nodded.
CHAPTER ONE: HARRY POTTER: The first name that caught my eye was not a surprising. I read through the data quickly, memorising it and storing it away for the day when it would be needed.
Potter, Harry James -- 31st July 1980
I thought back to when Harry was born. Lilly and James were so proud. I can still see their faces, the way they lit up with joy. We, the Order, went up to Godrics Hollow to see the new baby…
"He'll break hearts, James, mark my words." Sirius had been chosen to be the Godfather, like his head wasn't big enough already! I remember my first thoughts when James placed the lad in my arms,
"He looks just like you, James!" I gaspt. Sitting next to me, Lupin grinned.
"Look at his eyes though, Professor." I looked. They were the most brilliant green.
"Just like Lilly's" I smiled. Potter was going to be a trouble maker under the influence of Lupin, James and Sirius, we knew that from the start, but with parents like Lilly Evans and James Potter, we all agreed he'd be great. Then came that terrible trgidy, the death of James and Lilly a year later, poor Harry was left and orphan. Sirius was arrested and taken to Askaban, her was left with on one, so I look Harry in until we could find someone else. Oh, if only he knew how close he'd come to being mine! I had him for three months, he started to call me Mama Min, then Albus came to tell me that he'd found the lad's Aunt living in Muggle Surry and I was devastated. Petunia Evans, Lilly's elder sister, was the last person I wanted looking after Harry, but I had no choice, and Harry Potter left to live with Petunia, her husband, and their dreadful little brat, Dudely. Ten years later, he's back where he belongs and for that at least, I am grateful.