Albus Dumbledore was sitting in his armchair enjoying some of his favourite lemon drops when suddenly, he heard a loud, furious knocking on the door.

But before he could open the door, who should barge in but Minerva Mcgonagall. And she seemed to be very angry indeed.

"ALBUS! What is the meaning of this? Is this true?"

"My dear Minnie, please calm down and tell me what has upset you so dearly."

"Really Albus? Don't play innocent with me. Are you not planning on dropping Baby Harry on the Dursley's doorstep with just a letter?"

"Well, I mean…"

"Stop. Just stop. You cannot be seriously thinking of sending Harry to live with those horrible muggles. I observed them the whole day. They will not tolerate him Albus, you know that very well. You were there at Lily's wedding I know you remember what happened."

"People change Minerva. Everyone deserves a second chance." Said Albus gently.

Minerva took a deep breath and said, "You listen to me Albus too many names Dumbledore! That child is innocent and sweet and vulnerable and I will not allow you to send him to a family that is surely going to be abusive and neglectful to him and I will not allow you to ruin another child's life just because of your obsession with giving everyone a second chance. Do you understand?"

"But Minerva, we can't have him grow up spoiled and boastful and…"

But Albus didn't get a chance to finish before Minerva again interrupted him.

"Fine. Fine. Give him to me then. I will raise him. He won't be spoiled. And I'll see to it that he gets the upbringing he deserves. You know I am strict and moderate. Give him to me."

"But what about the blood wards Minerva? We need him to be protected from Voldemort. You know that."

"Are you saying that Hogwarts' wards are weaker than some blood ward set up by a dying mother accidentally?"

Albus grew silent.

"Yeah. Thought as much. I'll come to collect him by 6pm. You better have him here. Or you'll be very sorry."

"Yes Minerva. As you say. I'll inform Hagrid."

So saying, Minerva strides off, leaving behind a very confused Albus Dumbledore.

At 6pm sharp, Albus hears a knock on his door.

"Please come in."

In strides Minerva McGonagall. "Where is he Albus?"

Albus hands her a little bundle of blue blankets. Minerva takes the small child in her arms and starts cooing at him. Harry gives her a big smile.

"He's all yours Minerva. I talked to the Gringotts goblins too. All blood and legal formalities have been completed. He's all yours. Raise him well Minnie."

"Are you crying Albus?" Minerva looks surprised.

"Yes, well. I did love those two. And I did visit Harry often. He's like a grandson to me. Do me a favour and bring him to me everyday?"

"You know I will Albus. He's going to grow up knowing everyone in the whole castle."

"Yeah. He'll have his Mama McGonagall to protect him, won't he?"

Minerva gives a smile and hug Albus. Albus gives the baby a kiss on the forehead and whispers to him.

"Well. You be good to your Mama. Okay? She's a very scary lady."

"Oh hush Albus."

Minerva walks off with the bay.

"Bye Harry my boy. I pray that life is kind to you." A whisper as the door shuts. A single tear falls from Albus' eye.