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Chapter 9
June 1991
It has been all most ten years and Minerva still could not find a way to get around the spell that Albus cast. She knows that her children were still in England because she found out that there were two places in England that she was not able to go. Throughout the years she could feel her children's emotions. She could feel when they were happy, scared, or in Harry's case hungry. Minerva did not understand these feelings, but all she wanted was to see her children and hug them and tell them how much she loves them. It was breaking Minerva's heart that she could not be there for them. Her marriage to Albus has been falling apart. However she stayed with Albus, because she loves him and she knows that Albus only did this to protect the twins. Minerva could also see that Albus was missing his children as well. Even though years have passed; she knows that she was getting closer to seeing her children. It did not matter to her that they will see her as only their professor. She just wanted to see them and she wanted to know if they are okay.
Minerva was pulled out of her thoughts when the door opens to her office. Albus came in and said "aww good you are here. I was thinking that this year I want one of the other professors to send the letters to the first years is that okay. The reason I want another professor to send the letter is because I need you to go to the meeting with the governors' board and discuss the budget for this year. I cannot go I have to help Nicolas Flamel."
Minerva could not stand being in the same room with him so she looks at him and said "Okay."
Minerva was in her office it was almost the twin's birthday and she was going to ask Albus if she could take them to Diagon Alley. She walks the halls of Howgarts to Albus's office. She knocks "come in." She opens the door and enters. "Aw Minerva how can I help you"
"I was wondering if I could be the one to take the twins to Diagon Alley."
"I am sorry but the spell will not let you or me do that we will be able to talk to them as professors when they enter Hogwarts but until then. We will have to wait to meet them." Albus gets up walks to her and hugs her. She starts to cry and he said "I know it hurts. It hurts me too but they are safe and alive that is what we have always wanted."
Minerva wanted to yell at him but she was tired of yelling at him because nothing changes she still could not see her children she was still not able to see them grow. She was not able to help them when they needed her. However she told herself that she will do anything for them when they get here at Hogwarts. She just hopes that the spell would let her or maybe she will find a way to break it.
September 1 1991
Minerva was tossing and turning all night she could not sleep the only thing that was going through her mind was that today was the day she will be able to see her children again. She gets ready for the day, but then Minerva remembers that she still has a lot to do before the students come. Minerva looks over at her mother's portrait and smiles. Her mother smiles at her back and said "Minerva you need to calm down. I know you are excited, but you have to remember. You will not be able to act like their mother you will have to act like the stern Professor."
Minerva looks at her mother not understanding why she was saying this to her. "Mother whyy a..are y..you saying this to me" Minerva could not stop the tears falling down her face.
Isobel looks at her daughter and can see how much she is hurting. "I know you don't want hear this, but after you see them and then come back here and you will start to cry because you will not be able to be their mother. I know you are going to be hurting either way. I just want you to be ready. I don't want you to get hurt. Sometimes I wish I was not dead, so I can kick Albus for what he did to you and my grandchildren."
"Me too. Me too. Mother and thank you I will try to remember. I will see you later."
Minerva was waiting for Hagrid and the first years. She was lost in her thoughts about everything her mother had said to her. Minerva knows there was nothing she could do until the spell breaks. She was still lost in her thoughts when Hagrid said "the firs' years, Professor McGonagall."
Minerva looks at Hagrid and said "thank you, Hagrid. I will take them from here." She takes the first years to the room and she gives her speech just like every year. When she gives her speech she noticed her daughter standing there with a face that showed that she was scared and excited to be there. Minerva is happy to see that her daughter looks like she is healthy and safe that is all that she wanted. She looks through the first years to find her son, but she when finds him she is not happy. He looks so small that if she didn't know his age she would think she was looking at an 8 year old not an 11 year old. She keeps looking at him and Harry notices. Harry started to make himself smaller like if he was scared that she was going to hurt him. Minerva finishes her speech and she cannot take it any more she needs to get out of there fast. She tells the first years "I shall return when we are ready for you. Please wait quietly" and she walks out.
Minerva tries to calm down; it was obvious that the Dursley are not taking good care of her son and all she wanted to do right now is to meet them and hurt them, but she knew she couldn't do anything. She will have to wait until later to talk to Albus and maybe Harry will not be able to go back to the Dursely. Maybe Albus will let Harry stay at Hogwarts it would be better then sending him back, but this will have to wait until later.
She goes back to the room and she can see that the first years are now scared about how they are going to get sorted. Minerva smile knowing that even if there are new first years every year the expressions never change.
The Sorting Ceremony was over and the students were heading up to the dormitories to sleep. Minerva was walking the halls to see if any students have gotten lost. That is when she decided that now would be a perfect time to talk to Albus. She walks into Albus's office and she finds him working. Albus looks up and said "Aw Minerva how can I help you."
"Albus did you see Harry"
"Yes yes Minerva I did see my son and daughter. They looked very happy and I am very proud that they both made it in to Gryffindor."
"No I did not mean that did you notice that our son is smaller than all the first years. He looks like he is an 8 year old not an 11 year old." Minerva yells "I was looking at him to see if I could notice any more sign of abuse, but he saw that I was looking at him. Albus he made himself look so small. He was scared that I was looking at him."
"Minerva I did see Harry and how small he looks, but we can't do anything…."
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR HIM?
"Minerva come down and let me finish." Albus waits until she was calm and continues. "We can't do anything until Harry comes and tell us but when he does. He will become a ward of Hogwarts. However until then we will have to wait. I am sorry Minerva I know that you want our children back. I want our children back, but there is nothing I can do." Albus gets up and hugs Minerva. Minerva flinches when he touches her. She still had not forgiven him. Minerva pushes Albus and walks out of his office.
Minerva walks in to her chamber and slams the door. Her mother looks at her and said "Minerva what happen. Why are you coming in here and slamming the door I taught you better than that."
"I am sorry mother. It's just Albus."
"What did he do now?"
"I went to his office to talk about Harry…."
"What happen with Harry?"
"You know mother that I take the first years to The Sorting Ceremony. I was giving them the speech that I always do when I notice Hermione. Mother she looks just like Albus's sister Arianna. She looked so excited and scared. I was so happy to see that she was healthy and safe. However when I look at Harry….he… he was so small mum. If you were to look at him you would think he was an 8 year old. As a result of this; after the ceremony I went to Albus's office to tell him what I saw. I told him that we had to get Harry out of the Dursley's house, but Albus said that we could not do anything until Harry come to us and told us what has been going on with the Dursleys. He said we will have to wait. Mum I started crying because there was nothing I could do to help Harry. Albus he…he saw this and he came up to me and hugs me. I was so mad at what he did ten years ago and now he can't even help our son. When he touches me I just couldn't stand his touch mum."
"Minerva I wish I could hug you and kick Albus. I am sorry, but it is going to be okay. Just keep an eye on your son and daughter. Hopefully we will find a way to break the spell and get them back. Now go to bed you have to teach in the morning and you need your sleep. Good night Minerva."
"Good night mum."
