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March 15th

Part III

There she goes again. Racin' 'cross the grounds Yepp, passed the lake inter the bushy green'ry, undercover from all, right next to the nest of jobberknoll. They're odd little birds, I'd prefer an occamy any day! It's the same ev'ry year. I bet folk wonder where she goes off ter. I know, but that's her bis'ness so I'll never say. She must need time ter think but I dunno what 'bout.

See Fang 'ere accidentally stumbled 'cross her one year some thirty summit' years ago. She was in a right state, bawlin' her eyes out she was. Well, I daren't ask her why so I quietly creptta 'way. Since then it bin the same ev'ry year, a tabby cat heads fer the lake then some while later cryin' can be heard.

I often wonder what could upset Professor McGon'gall so. She's a stern and strict witch but I know deep down she's just a pussycat. Haha, well she is int' she? She's always nice ter me, never once treated me badly 'cause they snapped my wand. I sometimes hear people talkin' 'bout her behind her back. I put 'em straight though, she deserves respect.

The Professor wasn't always quite so…proper. Nah, she used ter joke and laugh. I remember one time I accidentally let loose a box of puffskeins. She offered ter help me catch 'em all again. They're completely harmless but wreaked havoc 'cause they ate ev'rythin'. The Professor thought they were very entertainin'. She laughed herself silly ev'ry time one stuck their tongue up her nose.

You might not think it but the Professor is right funny when she wanna be. But she can also be very scary too. She weren't always but I suppose yer have ter be when yer a teacher, though the Headmaster was never as severe when he taught transfigurations.

Nah summit' bad happened on March 15th I just know it. She changed that day. Why else would she hide 'way and cry on the same day each year? It's not good ter be so sad all 'a time. Sometimes she seems happy though. I've noticed that when the Headmaster's 'bout her eyes light up just a little and his eyes twinkle like they once used ter. Per'aps I should ask the Headmaster if Professor McGon'gall's all right. Mebbe I should tell him where she goes once a year. They were once real close the two of 'em were. I even thought they were an item but 'course I was wrong. They ain't been that close fer quite some time now, oddly enough almost thirty years. The only reason I remember is 'cause Penelope, the hippogriff, was born 'round the same time.

Penny, now she's a wild one, you ter watch out fer her. She'll 'ave your finger off if you don't bow low enough.

But back ter the Professor. I can't believe I didn't notice it 'fore. 'Round the time Penny was born things changed. Yeah, that was the spring she went from sayin' 'Albus darling' ter 'Headmaster'. But Professor Dumbledore still calls her 'Minerva my dear'. Strange that innit? Yeah that was the same year Professor McGon'gall started these visits to the lake.

Like I said ev'ry once in a while I catch a glimpse of the fun lovin' McGon'gall that I used to know. Hopefully one day she can break free and return. Perhaps I should 'accidentally' let loose another box of puffskeins!

A/N: I know, I know! Bloomin' rubbish! But I needed it to explain where Minerva runs off to every year. I suppose I could have chosen a different character but Hagrid seemed like the perfect choice. I do hope you all understand what I have written, I did by best to make it sound like Hagrid…sort of…well I failed miserably!