Stories of the Hogwarts Sisterhood

Disclaimer: Athena belongs to me. As for the rest, see "What can I do to forget about the love between us" (why the hell did I make such a long title..)

Ships: AD/MM

Note: Ok, like what Freelancer said: My fic, my rules. So instead of 80 years older than Minerva, I make Dumbledore to be 8 years older than her! *grins*

Chapter 1: The Necklace

"All right, Athena, blow the candles." Minerva Dumbledore smiled as she, Albus Dumbledore, Madam Hooch, Madam Pomfrey, Professor Sprouts, Snape (yes, and him too! Can you believe it?) and Hagrid watched the 17-year-old Athena Dumbledore blowing the candles on her birthday cake.

"I can't believe that you are already 17 years old!" Madam Hooch said, pretending to sob. "It seems only yesterday when you are only a baby..."

"A baby who do nothing but cry." Madam Pomfrey smiled. "And then you suddenly grow up to be a 5 year-old who like nothing but Quidditch..."

"And you always played hide-and-seek with your parents. Sometimes in my Greenhouses...." Professor Sprouts started.

"Or in the hospital wing." Madam Pomfrey said.

"Or in the Quidditch pitch." Madam Hooch said.

"Or in the dungeons." Snape added.

"Even in ter Forbidden Forest." Hagrid chuckled. "Remember? When yeh were five?"

"Yeah, and that took us for about four hours to get you out." Madam Hooch said, grinning.

Now Athena's face was red as a tomato. Minerva smiled and handed her daughter a long box. "Happy birthday."

Athena got over her embarrassment quickly and took the box. She opened it and took out a long silver necklace with a blue moon-shape crystal. She gasped while Madam Hooch exclaimed: "You are passing it to Athena?!"

Minerva nodded. "She is 17, it is time to pass to her. Athena," She looked seriously at her daughter. "The necklace you are holding on is my family's heirloom. When the daughter is 17 years old, the mother must pass it to her. If not, she can pass it to her daughter-in-law."

Athena stared in awe at the necklace for a while.

"Put it on, Athena and let us see what it is like." Dumbledore said and Minerva helped Athena to put it on.

Hagrid whistled. "Beautiful. Tha' necklace mus' be very expensive."

Minerva nodded. "It is."

"How much does it cost?" Snape asked curiously and drank his Butterbeer.

"If you sell it now, it will cost ...." Minerva made a quick calculation. "500 million Galleons."

Snape spat out his drink. "500 MILLION?!"

Minerva nodded again. Hagrid stared at the necklace with his mouth dropped open.

***

"Mom? Can I ask you a question?" Athena said as she examined it when she was lying on her bed after the party and Minerva sat by her bed.

"Ask away."

"Why is my name Athena? I mean, is there any special reason why I am named Athena?" Athena asked.

Minerva smiled. "Well, there are two reasons. One is because since my name is Minerva, which comes straight from the Roman Goddess of Wisdom, your father thought it is rather interesting to named you after Athena, the Greek counterpart of Minerva."

"And the other reason?"

"There is a girl in my 7th year, I can't remember her full name or her face, but I remember her name is Athena..."

"Then why you named me after that girl?"

"Because if it wasn't for her, your father and I wouldn't be together and you wouldn't be in this world."

"Huh?"

"All right, enough questions." Minerva said and Athena drew the blankets up to her chest.

"Good night, Athena." Minerva said and kissed her daughter good night.

"Night, Mom." Athena said and Minerva switched (Yes, Albus used light bulbs at home) off the lights.

Athena yawned and looked at the necklace again. "It's awfully beautiful..." She said and closed her eyes.

***

"Miss? Miss! Hey, wake up!" Someone slapped Athena lightly on her face.

"H-huh? What?" Athena opened her eyes and blinked.

"Why are you sleeping on the corridor? What's your name and what is your house?" The person asked.

Athena stood up and blinked again and her mouth dropped open when she saw clearly who was talking. The girl has long wavy black hair, big green eyes and was wearing Hogwarts robes. She was folding her arms and was staring sternly at Athena.

"Mom?" She gasped.

***

17 year-old Minerva McGonagall frowned deeply. "Who are you calling Mom, girl?"

"You." Athena said in bewilderment. "Mom, why are you wearing the school uniform and did you use the Aging Potion?"

Minerva stared at Athena in confusedly. "I think you need to go to the hospital wing." Minerva said finally. She grabbed Athena and started to drag her towards the hospital wing.

"I must be dreaming...OUCH!" Athena screamed in pain when Minerva pulled her hand. "Ok, maybe not. What the hell is going on? Wait! I don't want to go to the hospital wing!"

"You have to, you are sick!" Minerva insisted firmly.

"I'm not, Mom! I mean, Minerva!" Athena protested.

Minerva stopped and stared at Athena. "Hey, you know my name. So you are probably still very clear-minded."

"I am very clear-minded now." Athena said, rolling her eyes.

"All right, which House are you from?"

"Gryffindor." Athena said automatically.

"Gryffindor?" Minerva asked and frowned again. "I don't remember seeing you before."

"Y-You don't remember? W-wait, oh no, this is getting confusing..." Athena said and rubbed her temples as if they hurt. "Let me get this straight. What year is this?"

"1950."

"What?!" Athena bellowed.

"Hey, will you please just shut up? You will wake the whole castle up!" Minerva demanded.

"Actually, you already did." A voice said and Minerva and Athena turned around.

"Dad?" Athena whispered and stared at the young wizard who has auburn hair and blue eyes.

"What the hell do you want, Dumbledore?" Minerva asked in such an annoyed tone that Athena stared at her in disbelief.

"Just a cup of hot chocolate." Dumbledore said, folding his arms. "I was passing by and I heard a girl screaming."

"Well, here's the culprit." Minerva said and pointed at Athena.

"Then what are you waiting for? Ask for her house and bring her back to the House common room! Are you too sleepy to remember that?" Dumbledore teased.

"Of course I am not!" Minerva snapped. "But she said that she's in Gryffindor and I don't believe her."

"And why not?" Dumbledore asked impatiently.

"Because I know that she's not."

Dumbledore rolled his eyes. "Oh pu-leeze! You mean you can remember all the people in your House?"

Minerva scowled. "Yes I can."

"I doubt it." Dumbledore said and smiled.

"OK! So she is in my house!" Minerva snapped again.

"Ha! So you admit that you can't remember all the people in your house!" Dumbledore said and unfolded his arms. "Now bring her back to the Gryffindor common room."

Minerva narrowed her eyes. "Yes, Professor." She hissed. "Now go and get your stupid hot chocolate."

"Fine." Dumbledore snapped and left.

"Blimey, I hate that guy." Minerva muttered.

"Are these two really my parents in the future?" Athena thought to herself.