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Saturday morning was slowly approaching, and Minerva still hadn't seen her husband. Little did she know however, that on that Friday morning when she went to work, James Weasley would be there, in room 802 talking with Albus Dumbledore and Alastor Moody.

Minerva woke up that morning as usual, her alarm clock ringing at precisely five forty-five AM as it did every single work day. With the exception of Saturday mornings, when Minerva would have set it for seven. She continued getting ready as usual and when everything was done, Minerva left for her destination.

While Minerva was on her way to work in the pouring rain the three men where already talking.

"So you've been doing what exactly? I mean Scotland can't have had as much action with Grindelwald as we have in England." Alastor Moody asked his best friend.

"Mostly, I've been doing research. Which I have since proved is not my greatest skill. But now I am studying a much for fascinating subject. One that I believe will be used a lot at least hopefully it will be in the future." James answered running his hands through his messy fire red hair.

"Really? What's the subject?"

"It's a bit of research on one of the most well known kidnappings in the entire wizarding world." James said simply. Judging by the look of the eldest man, he knew what James had meant. However Alastor was a bit different. What he meant, Alastor had asked.

"What I mean is, the great McGonagall Family kidnapping, the one where everyone thought the entire family to have been killed. Even their youngest daughter, who was then just barely 16 years of age. But something I have learned may prove that theory wrong. I have reasons to believe that my wife, Minerva McGonagall was that 16 year old. And if she was, then Grindelwald's threat to all the great 'power' families was not carried out as we would have expected. He did not kill Minerva. Sadly though, he had killed her family before Minerva was even taken from Hogwarts on that dreadful Sunday afternoon." James explaining what he knew and well aware that the two gentlemen he was conversing with would ask questions.

"Wait, you're saying that Grindelwald didn't kill the entire family. But why wouldn't he have? Minerva is or at least if you're correct, was part of one of the best known Gryffindor families of their time. Why then, would Grindelwald keep her alive?" Albus Dumbledore asked rather interestedly.

"That's what I'm not sure of but the most logical explanation is that Grindelwald and his followers needed her for something. Most likely her Transfiguration skills. And the only reason I can find that she has no memory that she shares with me on the reasons why she was brought here, I think that those who forced her over to Scotland used memory charms, torture and potions to make her feel or at least pretend to be muggle and content. Keep in mind though; this is Grindelwald and his followers. I could be entirely wrong; however I don't believe I am." James explained sounding almost as if he could have taught this as a class or as if he was giving some sort of important information to the Ministry of Magic.

"Impressive. It sounds as if you really know your history. And if I might add, you hated the class when we took it together at Hogwarts." Alastor commented.

James nodded. "Yes, I actually have gotten a little more interested in the history of magic per say, since I've started these research projects."

"It is very evident. Thus, it leads me to ask you this though. Have you told Minerva yet?" Albus asked.

"No I haven't. There really has not been much time and the right time has not come by yet." James answered.

Meanwhile, downstairs in the small pub, Minerva had just arrived soaking wet due to the pouring rain. However with one quick wave of her hand, she was dry from nearly top to bottom. But her long silky hair remained soaked. A drying charm would take far too much time since she was already running late. Instead, Minerva found a towel and wound her hair up inside of that before setting of to work. She would start in room 802 seeing as she at least could have time to possibly perform a drying charm while conversing with Albus and his friend Alastor.

When she reached the room, Minerva lifted the spell she had used to conceal her pregnancy. After all she found it was useless hiding it from the people who already knew. To top it off she could have sworn she heard James' laugh as she approached. Before opening the door she also made sure to allow her wedding rings to be seen.

After she pushed the door open slowly, Minerva found to her approval, that she had been right and that James was indeed talking with the other two men whom she had met earlier that week. She smiled as she listened to James' voice then made a motion to the other two men hoping that they would understand that she wanted to surprise him and that they should not acknowledge her.

Once she had received looks from both men and was certain they would say nothing she walked silently over to her husband and wrapped her arms around his neck. Leaning down she whispered in his ear; "Welcome home honey."

James spun around immediately knowing the sound of Minerva's voice anywhere and wrapped his arms around her pulling Minerva into a hug. "I missed you too baby doll." He said with a genuine smile as he kept one arm around her and laid the other gently across her swollen belly.

AN: Thank you to all who reviewed! I enjoy what you think of it so please… any suggestions are welcome!

Katelynn

P.S sorry that took me forever. I lost a page of it almost daily so well… in my room it was hard to find. I promise to have the next chapter up sooner!