The next morning, Minerva slid out of bed, put on her silk robe and headed down to the main kitchens in the castle. As they'd done the night before, her thoughts raced. She knew that a child was a requirement, but she wasn't exactly sure that she was ready. She was so preoccupied, that she didn't even notice the presence of her family.

"Minerva, I wondered when you would arrive." Her mother Athena exclaimed.

When Minerva didn't respond, she tried again. "Minerva?"

She still received no response.

"Petal?" tried Minerva's father Maxim.

Minerva just continued to make her tea.

"Min?" tried her brother Apollo.

"Rory?" tried her sister Siobann.

"What on earth is wrong with her?" asked Apollo?

"I have no idea son." Replied Maxim.

Just then there was a slam, followed by a shout of "MINA?"

Minerva's head snapped up and her tea cup crashed to the floor.

Her family watched with worry.

"Come on Mina this isn't funny!" shouted Harry.

Moving slightly, she stepped on a shard of glass from her tea cup. "Damnit all to hell!" she yelped.

Athena gasped. "Minerva Aurora McGonagall watch your mouth!"

Minerva blinked, taking in her surroundings.

"I…..um…." she trailed off, big tears beginning to roll down her cheeks.

Just then Harry burst into the room.

"Mina-cat, why didn't you…" he took in her appearance. "What did you do?"

It took a second before she wailed. "I cut my foot!"

Harry just stood there for a second. Suddenly the light went off in his head.

"This is about last night isn't it?" he asked.

Minerva nodded her head.

"You're not ready are you?" Harry guessed.

Minerva shook her head.

He hugged her. "It can wait of you're not ready yet Tabby-Cat. I was just asking because of the requirements that the law imposes on us. We still have awhile." He finished as he kissed the tears off of her cheeks. Maxim chose that moment to cut in.

"Would someone please tell me just what the hell is going on?"

Harry helped Minerva to a chair before answering. "I'm Harry Potter sir"

Siobann and Apollo gasped.

"I see." Maxim answered. "And just what are you doing with my daughter?" he demanded.

"We're married." It was Athena's turn to gasp.

"Mina was one of the several professors at Hogwarts who were forced to marry a student under the new marriage law. The law also stipulates that the couple must produce a child with in the first fifteen months of marriage. I asked Mina how she felt about it last night. Obviously she's not ready." Harry explained before turning back to Minerva and cleaning the blood off of her foot.

"How old are you Harry?" inquired Athena.

"I will be eighteen in two and a half weeks."

"Any thoughts about what you're doing with your life?" asked Apollo.

"I'm the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and Quidditch coach at Hogwarts."

"Very good." Responded Maxim. Leaning forward he asked. "Do you love my daughter?"

"Very much." Was Harry's simple answer.

Once he had bandaged her foot, Harry gently scooped Minerva into his arms. "If you'll excuse me, I think she should probably go back to bed. She didn't sleep well last night. It was very nice to meet you all." Harry said as he left.