Dedication: To Jillian, I dunno why, but I am…
Chapter Seven: Visiting Old Friends
"Nope, the transfigurations teacher is head of house and this is the only house with out a head", Rolanda smiled, "And that's you. I'm head of Ravenclaw, the flying instructor and quidditch referee."
Minerva made an imaginary plaque in the air, "Rolanda Hooch; most likely to flaunt her overachievements."
"Funny. You do remember, right?"
"You're honestly asking me this? Back in our school days the only thing I wanted to be was head of Gryffindor, and of course maybe be the most famous witch of all time for discovering the cure to some disease that no one has ever heard of, but that can wait until later."
"So go in and get settled and then I'll meet you in front of The Great Hall at six. Okay, Min? I believe the password is 'Funky' " (A/N: Funky has become "my word"…I dunno…Just keep reading…)
"Mmhmm", Minerva was still thinking about her little thing with Albus that took place only moments ago. She gazed almost through Rolanda's head and Rolanda noticed.
Waving a hand in front of Minerva's face she spoke, "I know you love him, but get. over. it."
Minerva laughed, "Until dinner.", she spoke the password, the portrait hole opened and Minerva walked in.
Her luggage was already in her rooms, although Minerva didn't remember packing any. In about two hours time everything had a place and was in it. She had two hours left and decided to explore her old school, just for old time's sake.
The first place Minerva went to was her classroom, it was hers now, this was going to be a little strange. It was just as she had remembered. The room felt warm; like a fun and happy place. Minerva stayed in there for about an hour, recalling her days with her current object of affection.
Minerva raised her hand.
"Professor? Could you give me a hand?", Minerva knew very well that she needed anything but help in this class. But the need to be near her professor was great.
"You need help, Miss McGonagall? Is the apocalypse upon us?"
Minerva laughed and Albus' eyes twinkled.
"I'm having a bit of trouble with this."
Minerva spoke out loud to herself, "I loved him even then, pathetic, isn't it?"
"Yeah, it kinda is", Minerva's head snapped around to face Rolanda and Poppy. She sighed and smiled. "Don't get all depressed if he doesn't love you back", Poppy joked. They all knew that Albus loved Minerva back, it was almost too obvious.
"We have an hours before dinner, Professor", Rolanda teased.
"Well Miss Hooch, Miss Pomfrey…I guess we'll just have to have some fun. What's new around this old place?"
"Not much, except you, me and Ro…Rolanda.", Poppy corrected herself before Rolanda, herself, could protest.
"Let's patrol grounds. You know, give the firs' years a bit of a scare.", suggested Rolanda.
"Rolanda Hooch!! I already had to revive one!! You scared the living daylights out of him before Minerva got here!!", Poppy exclaimed.
"Let's go bug Selene then.", Rolanda suggested a second thing.
"Selene Sinistra?!?!", Minerva asked excitedly.
"Who else did you expect to teach astronomy?"
"I haven't seen her in ages!!", Minerva exclaimed and then a look of confusion came over her face, "You 'had to revive one'? Wait-What'd I miss?"
"I'm the school mediwitch", Poppy said very proudly.
Rolanda whispered so that only Minerva could hear, "Go figure!! Like mother, like daughter."
Minerva laughed and the three began to walk to the astronomy classroom. When the door neared Rolanda stopped Minerva and Poppy.
"You", she looked at Minerva, "Stay here until you hear your cue", she looked to Poppy, "Come", and they both walked into the classroom. "Hey, Selene, what's new?"
"Nothing much", a familiar voice said, "What did you do? The two of you look guilty."
"This school is changing before our very eyes", Poppy smirked.
"We may even see some old friends", Rolanda also smirked, "If you missed it; that was your cue", Rolanda looked behind her at the door. Selene's eyes almost bulged out of her head as Minerva walked into the classroom.
"Merlin!!", that was all she could say before quickly walking to Minerva and pulling her into a forceful hug, "Is there a reunion being held that I had no knowledge of?"
"No, I'm--"
"Min's the new transfiguration teacher!!", Poppy and Rolanda exclaimed in unison, then turned to each other, "Jinx!!"
"You both lose", Selene rolled her eyes, "So what have you been up to since graduation?"
"Oh, wait until she tells you.", Rolanda's smirk grew wider as she looked to the new teacher, "Old crushes die hard, eh?"
"Die? When did my 'crush' ", Minerva made air quotes, "Die? I never actually let it go."
"Selene, do you remember that day is seventh year that Minerva told us about? You know exactly what I mean, right?", Poppy asked.
"Shut your mouth", Selene looked to Minerva, "Is this 'Albus; the sequel' or something?"
"Ungh", Minerva groaned, "Must you interrogate me?", Minerva then joked and repeated to Selene what had happened on and off the train.
"So, Mrs. Dumbledore, when do you become the deputy?", Selene joked.
"You lot are going to mock me for the rest of my life now aren't you?", Minerva groaned.
Poppy put an arm around Minerva's shoulders, "Now why would we do something like that?", she replied in a very mocking voice to Hogwarts' newest staff member.
"Yep, you are", Minerva looked at the small clock on her wrist, "It's five forty-five. Shall we go then?"
"We shall", Poppy Walked out of the classroom and started towards The Great Hall, followed closely by Minerva, Rolanda and Selene.
(A/N: I'm going to be updating every week now, not every few days like I've been doing. I've had these chapters prewritten and now I have to start from scratch. I hope you all will still be interested in my story, the next few chapters I've planned (but not written yet) and I warn you there will be loads more funny than romance. KayJaylc: I will eventually write a chapter that is not completely a lemon but I hope it's close enough for you. It'll be about six chapters down the line though. Please Review!!)