Title: Minerva McGonagall

Rating: K

Pairing(s): Minerva/Surprise

Warnings: None

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.

Summary: 14-year old Minerva is scared.

Word Count: 128

Notes: Character: Minerva McGonagall. Prompt: Emotion: Scared


Minerva wasn't the most attractive girl at Hogwarts. She was a bit of a know-it-all with frizzy brown hair. She also knew she got on people's nerves quite often.

That didn't stop her from having confidence, though. When she wanted something, she went after it. No matter what.

Still, her heart thumped wildly and her palms became sweaty. She never felt so scared in all of her life.

She walked up to the boy she had been crushing on all year. She blushed as his eyes turned to her. She knew he was appraising her and wondering what she could possibly want.

She bit her bottom lip and saw his impatience grow. She breathed deeply before taking the plunge. "Tom Riddle, will you be my date to Hogsmeade?"