Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters, they of course belong too a miss JK Rowling that we all know and love or we wouldn't be writing these tributes of sorts.

Authors notes : I'm sorry if i seem to have confused a few of you, but as i remember from chapter 4 i mention Minerva dressing up as Maleficent – the witch from sleeping Beauty. This is of course the costume i eventually went with and i did intend on mentioning it in the previous chapter (my bad :-( got bit carried away and missed bits)

Anyhow on with the fic hope you enjoy.

Minervarulez xx


Chapter 8

"Hermione stop it, you keep doing that none of this will work" Ginny scolded, Hermione was again looking up at the head table, and again at none other than Minerva McGonagall

"I'm sorry Ginny, i can't help it, shes just so bea..." Hermione started to reply

"Please do not finish that sentence" Ron said "That's something i don't need to hear, especially when she is dressed like that" he laughed earning him a hard slap from his sister Ginny. "Oi Gin, that hurt"

The five of them started laughing at him and he wasn't best amused, "Look if your wanting me to help with this, making McGonagall jealous thing then i suggest you stop laughing"

"Come on Ron lighten up" Harry smiled "Its only a little harmless fun"

"You want Hermione to be happy don't you" Luna said quietly,(even though she was dressed up she still had her radish earrings in)

"Your right, I'm sorry" he said trying not to laugh

Minerva sat scanning the room from the head table, dinner was nearly over with, and then it would be the rest of the night she was dreading, watching Hermione with all her friends, having fun, laughing and maybe even... Minerva stopped herself before she made herself more upset than she already was.

"Hey McGonagall" Minerva turned her head to find Rolanda Hooch trying to get her attention

"What is it?" Minerva asked sounding slightly irritated.

"What is the matter with you recently?, you seem to be down a lot lately and the rest of the time your acting like a love sick teenager" she said

"Oh do shut up Hooch, whats it to you" Minerva replied

Rolanda stood up and made her way two chairs up to where Minerva was sat, "Cos despite what many may think Minerva, i do consider you a friend, as do many of the staff and we are concerned" she said "Your behavior recently has been erratic and not like you"

"Our dear Minerva here has fallen for someone she feels she should not have, someone she thinks who could not possibly feel the same way, but from what i have seen so far over the last few months i do think that this person does in fact feel the same way but like Minerva is worried about showing it" Albus smiled now standing behind the two women (one who was dressed as peter pan, the other as Maleficent)

"Who is it Albus?" Rolanda asked

"Ah now that is not for me to say" he replied

"Oh for goodness sake woman, are you blind" Severus snapped "Its the bloody granger girl" Minerva slapped him hard on the arm "What was that for?"

"You and your bloody big mouth" Minerva said

"Is it really, oh you are a dark horse" Rolanda smiled "What are you going to do about it then?"

"Nothing, I'm just going to sit her and wallow in self pity" Minerva replied "She is a student, and i will not pursue it"

"Oh no dear you can't do that, come on its Christmas, make it a happy one for a change" Rolanda smiled "You can't just sit here and wallow, when your chance far being happy is out there flirting with her friends"

"Whats going on?" Flitwick had joined the group that had now gathered at the head table.

"We are going to help Minnie here get the girl of her dreams" Rolanda laughed

Flitwick just looked a little confused, but agreed to go along with it anyway.

"As Headmaster of this school, i should put a stop to this, but as its Christmas and if a recall correctly, Hermione's use of a Time Turner has made her older the her fellow class members, and i guess that makes her of age. So the idea is to separate Hermione from her friends, in order to get her alone with Minerva" Albus smiled

"I wonder what thats about?" Neville said looking up and the head table and referring to the group of teachers who had now gathered in the middle of the staff table.

"They must be getting ready to introduce the band and stuff" Ron said, and as if on queue Dumbledore called for silence once again.

"Can i please have everyones attention", he said now standing in front of the staff table "I trust you all enjoyed your meal, now i won't keep you much longer for I'm sure your all eager for the rest of the evenings festivities to begin. Now for this night only i am dropping the staff and student ranks, we are all equals and will treat each other as such. Now will you please join me in welcoming our entertainment for this evening" Just as he said that all the tables disappeared and the Weird Sisters took to the stage. Within minutes, students were up and dancing.

"Albus you can't be serious" Minerva asked "You cannot let them do this"

"Min my dear i want you to be happy, but please be cautious around the other students, if you wish though you can take that hat off your head" he replied before joining the rest of the staff and students already up and enjoying themselves.

Minerva took the head piece off, letting her long dark hair flow freely, feeling slightly relieved she made her way down to join Albus, who had requested the first dance.

"Did you hear that, he's dropped ranks, hey Mione, you should have no problem now, you can't get into trouble once the nights over" Ron said

"Is this a seal of approval from you Ron, now there's a first" Hermione said

"Yeh well, you'll be happy and thats the main thing" he said taking her hand as they all went to the middle of the room, the six of them making sure that they were in Minerva's line of sight at all times as they took it in turns dancing with Hermione closely and flirtatiously. Hermione even though she felt uncomfortable with it, did not let it show, for every so often she risked a glance at her beloved professor and could tell she was getting increasingly annoyed with these goings on and would only be a matter of time before she gave in.

"Just go and ask her to dance, don't let them rile you" Rolanda smirked, standing beside Minerva "They are only doing it to make you jealous, they want to see how far they can push you before you act"

"Yes well, what ever they are trying to do its working, i won't be able to stand it much longer" Minerva said

"Ooo as entertaining as the results of that be, put us and yourself out of our Misery, because so help me Minerva if we have to put up with your moods any longer" Rolanda said

"Now now ladies, play nicely" Severus said joining them "However i do agree" he said nudging Minerva closer to Hermione.

"Stop it Severus" Minerva said but this only caused him to shove her forward more forcefully

Minerva scowled at him but decided to let it drop as she approached the young woman she had admired and craved for longer than she cared to admit.


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Minervarulez x