Chapter Three: An Offer
Minerva hadn't really slept through a night for days. Every night, she had dreams of Albus Dumbledore: They danced together, walked together, he leaned in to kiss her … and she awoke. Every time!
After awaking from these dreams, sleep was no longer an option because she knew that she was thinking too much to fall asleep again. So she just stayed in bed and allowed her mind to wonder back to the man of her dreams or she tried to think about other things by tidying up all her rooms, by writing letters to old friends, …
These dreams were really getting on her nerves. Not that she didn't like them. She absolutely loved them. But she just couldn't bare that they would never become true. As charming and friendly as Albus Dumbledore had treated her, he was a world-famous wizard who had far more important things to do than fall in love with one of his former students.
So she was really surprised to find one of Hogwarts' owls knocking on her window one morning when she returned from her bathroom.
Minerva was even more shocked to see that it was actually a letter from Albus Dumbledore himself asking her if she would be interested to become Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts. He told her that he would understand if she declined his offer because she loved her job as an Auror, but he would be really glad to have her as a colleague because he was sure that she would be a wonderful teacher. Though she had never taught before, he was confident that she was more than qualified for this job.
In the end of his letter, he thanked her for the wonderful evening they'd spent together.
Minerva wasn't sure if she should accept his offer. On the one hand, she would love to teach at Hogwarts and having him around would be great, but on the other hand, she knew that she had definitely fallen in love with him and it would be hard for her having to see him every day with him not returning her feelings.
Oh, to hell with her doubts! It's Hogwarts! She'd always loved Hogwarts!
Dear Professor Dumbledore,
I'm honored that you want me to teach at your school. Though I'm not sure if I'm really the right person for this position, I thankfully accept your offer.
Minerva McGonagall
She'd decided that it was best not to mention the evening. With him as her boss, she should as soon as possible overcome her crush and concentrate on becoming a good teacher.
P.S. I'm so sorry that I haven't reviewed for ages, it's just that my studies are really keeping me busy and I haven't been healthy for almost two years … and both factors aren't doing my creativity any good.
