Disclaimer: Original Characters by JK Rowling. (as you will notice, some of the characters have the same last name but not first b/c of the different times)
Chapter 2 – The Trouble With Infatuation
"Minerva!" he snapped "Did you hear anything i just told you?" the wavy dark haired witch looked up and met the Headmaster's glare and smiled innocently.
"No, what were you saying sir?" she said, putting emphisas on the 'sir'. "Would you mind repeating that?"
The headmaster rolled his eyes slightly and spoke up for the second time. "I was saying. . .This is your final warning Ms.McGonagall, stop playing jokes on your fellow students, the teachers are frankly, quite sick of cleaning up after you. Is that clear, young lady?"
"Yes Ma'am" Minerva said with a big smile, trying to hide the knot in her stomach. Headmaster DeVoss looked directly at her. "It is your 7th Year Minerva, it'd be a shame to expell you." He gazed right into her big brown eyes as she gulped, and managed a confident nod. Ugh! That git! She thought as she nearly tripped over her robes after he had told her she could leave. Honestly, she didnt do anything too bad this time. Sure she had transformed her wizard chess pieces into mice and set them loose in potions, but she had done worse.
She laughed back at the time in divination where she had nearly levitated the already air-headed professor 10 inches off the ground before dropping her suddenly. She nearly got expelled for that one. "Minerva! Where have you been?" shouted a familiar voice from the staircase. As the girl got closer she recognized her best friend, Poppy Pomfrey. Poppy had dirty blonde hair, and was skinny and frail, and could be a bit moody at times. She always remained caring though, and wanted the best for all of her friends.
"DeVoss's office again" Minerva said dully.
"Again! Merlin, Minerva!" she rolled her eyes at her best friend "You missed a great duel! Gregor Malfoy and Albus Dumbledore going at it again!" said Poppy excitedly
Minerva turned away to avoid her friend seeing her blush. She was guilty of being yet another member of the Albus fanclub. That would remain her little secret. She entered the great hall to finish d9inner and she saw him surrounded by a group of swarming girls congratulating him on the duel. "Bitches" she said quietly
"Pardon?" Poppy said, looking appalled and confused.
"Oh, nothing. Just the Slytherins givine me dirty looks again." She replied, covering up her slip-up.
"Don't let it get to you. . .they're not worth it." Comforted Poppy, as Minerva just sighed and looked over at Albus. There he was, gently brushing back his auburn hair. He was smiling, and his pale blkue eyes shone in the attention he was recieving. . .he was quite the attention hound, although he was ever so sweet about it. Almost modest, which was another admirable quality about him. Another aspect that made Minerva drool, his body. . .near perfect, she had caught a glimpse of it while pulling a prank in the boys quiddich rooms, he happened to be a chaser, and a very good one.
Eventually, Minerva snapped back to reality when Gregor Malfoy yelled across the Great Hall with an egotistical smirk "Spending quality time with DeVoss again, McGonagall?"
"Sod off Malfoy" she said giving him an evil glare and a quick flash of the middle finger before she rejoined Poppy at the Gryffindor table.
"Minnie! Hope you weren't playing any prnaks without me, you know how i hate to be left out." Teased the always optimistic Christopher Weasley. Minerva shrugged helplessly and patted his redhaired hed
"Sorry Chris, got tempted."
The fellow 7th year turned away in mock anger, then quickly turned back to ask; "So, whats your punishment this time?"
"2 days of detention in the dungeons, and he threated to expell me." Replied Minerva casually.
"Whoa, Minnie Arent you worried?"
Minerva replied nonchalantly "No, i'll just be more carefull next time." She looked over to see Elizabeth Scott playfully flirting with Albus. Under her breath she muttered a spell and all fo a sudden a loud scream rang throughout the hall. Minerva looked over proudly to see Elizabeth drenched in pumkin juice. Watching Elizabeth frantically try to clean herself up almost made Minerva crack up into hysterics. . .this was too much. Elizabeth was never mean to her, actually she was quite a nice gal. But Minerva had issues, and those issues involved Albus. Elizabeth was a bit too close for comfort. She observed Albus also trying to hold back his laughter, she shoved more pork into her mouth to stop herself from smiling like a cheshire cat.
Poppy and Christopher were sitting across from her, involved in a indepth conversation. Those two would really make a great couple, the only ones who didnt see it, were them. Professor DeVoss stood up to make an annoucnement. "Students and Professors; Attention please!" his voice boomed "I have a couple of announcements"
"Whooohoo!" Minerva stood up and exclaimed, applauding wildly. She raided her hands trying to get the others to cheer as well. .. but they remained silent, looking at her as if she lost all of her sanity.
"Thank you Ms.McGonagall" replied the headmaster sternly "That'll be quite enough. Please be seated"
Before Minerva resentfully sat down, she polietly curtsied as DeVoss began to speak."As you all should know, next weekend will be a hogsmead weekend. Third years, please make sure you have permission. No sneaking like last time, you will be caught." He rubbed his chin and continued "And very soon a contest will be held to see who will be going on this year's exchange trip to Blair Wizarding Academy in America." Several of the first years oohed and ahhed. The exchange trip had been a tradition for decades. Each year they'd go to a differnt wizarding school.
"How many students will be selected?" Poppy shouted out
"Five" he replied "You may all go back to your dinner now, more details we will available to you by tomorrow." The students went back to eating and there was much discussion of the upcoming contest.
"I'm gonna try. . .i am. . .hey, where'd my fork go?" Sharon Wilson said as she began to scurry around in search of the utensil (authors note: sharon's last name would really be Longbottom, but i couldnt put that here b/c it would mess up the family tree thing.its kinda hard to explain).
"Over here, Sharon!" shouted a voice. Minerva looked up at Albus Dumbledore, as Albus handed Sharon the fork, their eyes met along the way. She became lost in the endless mass of blue. . .
"Minerva, what the bloody hell are you doing?" said Chris confused. Minerva looked down to see that she had just added extensive amounts of pepper to her pumpkin juice, instead of to her potaotes. "Um. . ." she stuttered "I'm experimenting with food" she said, quickly taking a gulp and trying not to show a disgusted face. She made note never to drink that again, but managed to smile and asy "Yum yum"
Sharon popped her curly black haired head over Minervas shoulder "So, are you going to try out for that contest thing?"
"Maybe" shrugged Minerva "You think i should?"
"Well, you have nothing to loose, You are a smart witch" added the 6th year. "Oh dear. . .What did i do with my potions homework?" Sharon quickly excused herself and began another franctic search, which only gave Minerva more time to sit and think until she could come up with a definite conclusion.
Soon enough, dinner had ended and Minerva, Poppy & Christopher were walking together up to the common when Minerva hear dthe familiar voice of Albus behind her. He was walking with this two best friends Ashton Potter and Zacharias Carpenter (made up guy, just for the sake of new characters). They were in 7th year, just like him. "Aw Come on, Albus!" Ashton begged "You got to try to get to America. . .atleast try it! You've always told us how you wish you can travel!"
"Plus" Zach piped in "Think of all the fine american witches over there. . .You ought to find somebody to help you get over that Eliza Diggory."
She heard Albus sigh, Minerva remembered Eliza well. Infact her Hufflepuff brother Phillip was attending his 7th year at Hogwarts as well. Albus had gone out with Eliza for a long time, until they broke up when she graduated. "Oh, Okay. You've convinced me." Albus sighed "I'll give it a try. But dont hold your breath"
"Thats the spirit!" muttered Zacharias.
Minerva looked behind her discretely to see if they were still behind her. To her luck, they were. She spotted a stone gargoyle statue looming in the distance, and purposely walked headfirst into it."Ow. Shit! Bloody hell in a cauldron!" she exclaimed as she collapsed, perhaps too dramatically on the floor holding her foot. Albus, Aston and Zacharias stopped short, and Minerva pretended not to notice as she quickly began picking up her books.
"Erm. . .here, let me help you." She heard Albus say awkwardly.
"Aw, thanks" she replied, blushing slightly.
"Zach! Ash! For Merlin's sake, dont just stand there, help out!" Albus called to them. The two quickly came back to planet earth and assisted their friend "Sure you dont want to go to the hospital wing. . .erm, Minerva, is it?"
"Quite sure, and i've only been in your classes since first year. . .you still dont know my name." Minerva said teasingly, although secretly dissapointed.
"Spur of the moment forgetfullness" Albus replied, looking slightly embarassed.
"Dont' worry about it" she said, brushing a lock of wavy hair out of her face.
Albus motioned towards two people way ahead of them "Your friends are leaving without you" he said as he kindly offered the girl a hand up.When she accepted and was finally back on her feet she tahnked the boys for thier help and she began to speedwalk in order to catch up with her best friends. She looked down at her hand that he touched. I never want to wash that hand again she thought. Sprinting up to Poppy, she pulled on her friends dusty blonde hair and the girl turned around in shock. "Minnie? Where did you go!?!?"
"Unfortunate collison with teh school property. I do appricate you both waiting for me" she said, chuckling. When she got to the portrait of the Fat Lady, Minerva said the password "Godric Gryffindor is a sexy beast". After seeing a portrait fo Godric Gryffindor, the young Minerva had become captivated by his striking appearance-therefore causing her to bribe the Fat Lady into changing the password. Minerva had her ways. She smiled to herself amd merrily walked over to a table in the common and began her history of magic essay while humming a song.
"What are you so happy about?" questioned Chris.
"Nothing!" she said defensivley, clutchigh her hand "I guess i'm just thinking about signing up for that contest. I"ve alwyas wanted to leave the country" What a load of bull, i just want to get closer to Albus. However, she kept those thoughts to herself.
"Great!" said Chris, excited "Maybe i'll go for it too"
"You should, i know your scared of boats, but give it a try atleast. . .then i could have somebody to talk with"
"Well" budded in Poppy "I heard Albus is going to try, i see him give you funny looks sometimes."
Minerva laughed at the irony "Yes, well that is because he probably thinks i look like a mountain troll"
"Oh" Poppy slapped her "Stop being obsurd. He's a nice guy, thats all im saying."
"I don't even know the kid" Minerva protested "And why dont you try and win this mysterious contest" she said in attempts to change the subject.
"I dont like competition, plus im not all that adventurous. You know me, Min'. . .i tend to live on the cautious side." Poppy shrugged and fiddled with her hair.
"If you say so" Minerva said, a twinkle still in her eye. He gave me weird looks. . .well what the hell does that mean? Thats good, isnt it? I mean, atleast he looked, right? When she made her way up to the girls dormitries, she quickly changed out of her robes and into a flannel nightgown and sat down with her leather binded diary where she would write of her infatuation with the gorgeous Mr.Dumbledore.
Dear Diary . . . Was all she managed to write down when her quill hit the floor and her head hit the pillow; sending the diary to fall to the ground. She must not have realized how tired she was, seeing that she was now fast asleep. Minerva didnt even hear the pitter patter of little feet as the diary disappeared from her side, and the little feet slowly fade away into the dark of the room.
AUTHORS NOTEOkay,well i really hope you liked it so far. . .let me know your opinions and questions. I'll gladly clear up any information thats confusing, because i realize the whole challenge can get confusing, since it was so long ago. I hope you will cut me some slack on any mistakes i make and i promise you it'll get better in the future and i can insure that there will be plenty of love triangles. I already have alot of it written. . .and ideas on the ending is in my head already. So please, i wnat to hear some comments/questions/opinions (and try to be nice, or atleast constructive) Thanks for reading and i'll be typing up chapter 2 soon.
XOXO
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