1985
"Confringo! Confringo! Incendio! Confringo!"
Hagrid looked up in suprise as one of the green houses caught one fire. Pomona came running out of the castle and into the fire followed by Albus, Severus, and Filius. Hagrid headed over to help, he couldn't just stand there, and saw Severus leave the greenhouse, face pale. Filius was out not long after and then only Albus and Pomona were left inside...well and whoever started the fire. A part of him started to head back to his hut, after all everything was under control and the greenhouse was ok, but a part of him still felt the need to go make sure everyone was ok. As he neared the front of the greenhouse he peered in and what he saw stopped him. Plants everywhere were burnt to ruins, scorch marks were all over the walls, and pieces of plants covered the ground. Pomona was crouched down and Albus was crouched down across from her. Between them was a sight he hoped he never saw again...Minerva McGonagall sobbing, her wand clutched in her hand.
"It's ok Minnie... it's ok." Pomona soothed and McGonagall laid her head over.
"I...I...he was...I'm so sorry Pomona..." Minerva apologized and Pomona's hugged her tighter.
"You have nothing to be sorry for." Pomona insisted and Minerva nodded slowly.
"I-I can't believe he's gone." Minerva whispered and Albus's face tightened.
"Why didn't you let us know you were back? You shouldn't be alone right now." Albus rebuked gently.
"I didn't even know where I was going...and then I was here. I left most of the stuff in the cottage. I-I can't go back." Minerva admitted and Albus patted her hand.
"You don't have to. I'll have the elves change your living quarters into more permanent ones, and have your things brought here. Why don't we get you back to the castle?" Albus suggested and looked up to see Hagrid watching them through the door. Hagrid had tears streaming down his face.
Albus looked back to Minerva, "Is there anything specific you want?" Albus questioned.
"Th-the g-green tartan shawl...Elphinstone g-gave it to me f-for our a-an-anniversary." Minnie managed and Albus gently squeezed her hand as he looked back at the door.
Hagrid nooded once and then he was gone. Albus stood and helped Minerva and then Pomona up before heading back to the castle. Pomona guided Minerva into the castle and as Albus entered he looked back and saw Hagrid point his umbrella at something on the ground. In a moment a full-size flying motorcycle was standing before him. Hagrid stowed the umbrella in the side car and then clambored on before cranking it and taking off.