The years passed by quicker than Minerva realized. Hermione and Harry had just graduated from Hogwarts and planned to go to Muggle University. Hermione wanted a law degree before she took over Ravenclaw House. Harry was unsure what he wanted to do in life but followed his bestfriend like he always did. Hermione had reassured him they would take different classes until he found something he liked.
Dougal and Minerva had six more children. The twins boys, Leland and Lennox, were born healthy. Mallie Rose came next and had her Uncle Malcolm wrapped around her pinkie. Knox came next and looked identical to his mother which thrilled Dougal. Evander followed two years later. Fiona Minerva was their youngest and rather a suprise. The child was born just a year ago. Minerva had no symptoms nor gained weight. A bout of persistent back pain led to a suprise delivery in her classroom in Hogwarts' Castle although the suprised mother had been overjoyed at the appearance of the small baby.
Severus Snape finished his Potions Mastery and took over the Potions storefront as Dougal promised. The wizard worked hard but felt like he was missing something of great importance. He tried to date a few times but those never went well. He finally realized what was missing on Hermione's seventeen birthday. He was disgusted with himself due to the age difference and his feelings for her. He sulked in another room on her birthday or at least tried to. Minerva found him and merely sat beside of him. "You knew of it, didn't you?" he had accused her.
Minerva offered him a gentle smile before nodding her head. "She never responded to anyone quite the way she did you," the witch rationalized. "An unfulfilled soulbond is so horrible. I tried to walk away from Dougal when we were young but it only brought both of us misery. Don't do that! Hermione will never be happy without you regardless of what you convince yourself of. Go ask her out for a date."
Severus had offered Minerva a smile, kissed her cheek. "Thanks Min," he said as he went in search of Hermione.
The were betrothed now. Hermione had agreed to uphold wizarding traditions and show other pureblood families that betrothals could be arranged when the couple reached their majority. Child betrothals were being arranged less and less these days.
James and Lily Potter recovered from their injuries entirely. They struggled with accepting Lily's inability to have children for a bit but eventually accepted it. James and Lily became one of the main foster parents to abused muggleborn children. They adopted triplet redheaded girls named Violet, Daisy and Jasmine once Lily realized how attached James became to them. Harry adored his younger sisters!
Robert McGonagall passed away when Hermione turned ten. He died trying to help students escape a collapsing school building. He managed to help get all students to safety but he and five employees died in the collapse. Isobel was devastated but refused to give up on life. She moved into the main Ross family property with Malcolm's family and focused on improving the wizarding world and spoiling her grandchildren rotten.
Malcolm and Ruth continued their different work while depending on Isobel to watch their sons. John and David followed in their beloved Aunt Min's footsteps and became teachers. John the Potions professor and David took over the younger students in Charms. They eventually married, started families but their Aunt Min was always nearby.
Robbie married a squib named Elizabeth. They had a daughter named Athena on Minerva's birthday. Robbie had laughed when his sister commented on him overshadowing her birthday. He said Athena was her best birthday present. Later, he would be reminded of that when Athena looked and acted just like this sister.
Mary graduated Hogwarts and then pursued healing. She worked closely with Ruth and developed new techniques to treat various conditions. She eventually married a muggle doctor from Caithness and settled in the farm next to The McGregors.
Remus managed a company for the McGregors. The company dealt with both the magical and muggle worlds and he was a perfrct fit for it. Remus suprisingly married Narcissa Black and raised Draco as his son. They added several children to their family which Narcissa was overjoyed by.
Sirius Black never seemed to grow up. He sought Peter out for betraying James and Lily. He paid the ultimate price since Peter wasn't alone when he finally caught up with him. James and Remus blamed themselves until Severus talked some sense into them. He made them realize Severus was reckless and without James pulling him back, he couldn't function. Severus pointed out Walburga Black raised the man and she was raving mad. It hurt but they accepted it.
Minerva McGonagall McGregor hissed slightly as she settled down in the steamy bubble bath. It had been an exhausting week for her at Hogwarts. "Mind company," Dougal asked as he peaked his head in the room.
"Always love," she answered.
She watched as Dougal dropped his clothes on the floor and sunk in the bath behind her. He pulled her back against him and kissed her neck. "Your daughter is a firecracker," he complained good-naturedly. "She set Severus' hair on fire today."
Minerva snorted in amusement at that. "She's closer in personality to Hermione than any of the other children," she offered. "I am glad our oldest and youngest share some characteristics."
The unexpected birth of Fiona damaged Minerva's health somewhat. Poppy and Ruth had both encouraged her to sterilize herself as they feared she wouldn't survive another birth. She had cried, screamed and threw things when she found out but Dougal allowed her to vent her frustrations before wrapping her up in his embrace. "We have more than I could hope for," he had whispered. "I need you more than any other children. We have seven beautiful children and that's enough for me." Minerva had nodded, went through the sterilization procedure and focused on their family.
Dougal moved his hand slowly down her stomach, into the water and found her opening. He teased her slightly as he sucked hard on her neck. "Gods," she breathed as she moved her head to the side and gave him more room. "You can still turn me into a wanton hussy."
"As long as you're my hussy, " he teased with a chuckle.
Minerva draped her leg over the side of the tub and begged for more. He added a third finger in his exploration of her womanly folds prompting her to pant. He worked her teasingly to an orgasm and bit down on her neck when she orgasmed. "You're entirely too good at that," she breathed as she turned and straddled his lap. She gripped his shoulders and raised herself slightly. He guided himself to her entrance and both gasped as she slowly lowered herself. "I shall never tire of the feel of you in me."
"Good," he replied. "I want another 50 years or so of hearing you cry out my name in your passion."
Minerva moaned at the tone of his voice. She kissed him passionately as she started to move them closer to the brink. She wanted another 50 years too!