Title: Sleepless in Scotland

Rating: T

Pairing(s)/Character(s): Minerva McGonagall

Warnings: None

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

Word Count: 304

Summary: Minerva McGonagall suffers from another sleepless night after her husband unexpectedly dies.

Notes:

Written for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizarding Challenges and Assignments.

Biosciences Task #2 - Write about someone who has insomnia


Minerva McGonagall laid in bed in her quarters at Hogwarts. She groaned this is the third time this week she hasn't been able to sleep. She checked the clock. It flashed 2:30 am. It's been nearly a week since her husband Eliphastone was unexpectedly killed by a Venomous Tentacula. She cursed herself for not marrying him sooner maybe they would've had more time together but she had to be hung up on her first love Dougal McGregor. She finally decided to get out of bed, she grabbed her green tartan robe and walked over to her desk. She sat down and began grading more of her student's essays. This was what she was doing before she went to bed. She finished her grading just in time for breakfast. She took a variant of a pepper-up potion and walked to the Great Hall.

She was extra exhausted when she came trudging into her quarters after detention with Charlie Weasley and Nymphadora Tonks. She wished she would get some rest from a troublemaking Weasley but she knew the only relief she would probably get was Percy but he doesn't start for another few years. She plopped down in her desk chair and continued grading essays.

She crawled into bed but couldn't sleep again. She groaned and got up and did her usual routine.

"Minerva?"

She opened her eyes the next morning to see Albus standing over her desk.

"I wondered why you looked extra exhausted."

Minerva sighed. "I've been suffering from insomnia since Elphinstone died last week. I've awake at 2:30 and can't go back to sleep. I get up to do some more grading. I must've finally fallen asleep."

Albus smiled sympathetically. "I'm sorry, Minerva."

"I'm fine, Albus."

The bearded man shrugged before he left. Minerva stood up and got ready for the day.