A / N : Sorry for the delay on this chapter guys! Thanks for all the reviews x

Chapter five

Minerva, Albus and Hermione grew ever closer over the weeks that passed. Hermione still didn't like it when visitors came to the manor, she hid behind Minerva and began to shake or just ran away up to her room, where she would stay until Minerva or Albus would come and get her when the visitor left. Now though, Hermione was arguing with herself as she got ready to go to Diagon Alley with Minerva. She had never been in such a busy place as she had been told that it was.

"Are you ready, Hermione?"

"I think so." Hermione slowly walked down the stairs, butterflies in her stomach.

Minerva smiled and held out her hand. Hermione grabbed on to it and hugged Minerva. She was so nervous.

"Is Albus coming?"

"Not today kitten, he's had to go to Hogwarts to start getting things ready for next Tuesday."

Hermione nodded. "Can we go now please?"

"Of course." Minerva threw some floo powder into the fireplace and got in, Hermione quickly followed her and held on tight as Minerva called out, "Diagon Alley."

Hermione looked around amazed at what she saw in front of her as they stepped through the brick archway that Minerva had created at the back of the Leaky Cauldron.

"Have you got your list?"

"Yes," Hermione whispered and pulled it out of her pocket.

"What do you want to get first?"

"Don't you know what's on the list?"

"I only know what is needed in general and for Transfiguration, everything else automatically appears on the list when I call for them."

"Oh. Can we get my robes first please?"

"Of course," Minerva whispered. Gently, she held on to Hermione's hand and slowly walked through the street so that Hermione could take everything in. Minerva felt a pang in her heart every time someone walked pas them as Hermione flinched. Someone brushed against Hermione as they quickly walked past and she jumped. Minerva folded her arms around the girl and held her close.

"I can't do this Min," she cried.

"Shh, it's okay kitten. It's okay."

"Can we go home?"

"We have to get your robes and wand, everything else can be ordered. Okay?"

Hermione nodded and slowly let go but stayed as close as she could as they moved quicker through the street.

An hour later and Minerva and Hermione were stood outside Olivander's.

"Ah, Professor how nice to see you again."

"Olivander. This is Hermione."

"Nice to meet you Miss McGonagall."

Hermione flinched and Minerva brought her into her arms. "Can we make this as quick as possible please?"

"Of course."

Hermione tried wand after wand until a ten inch double core of unicorn hair and demiguise hair and made from walnut wood. Minerva gazed at it and Olivander gasped. Both recognised it as the twin to the one that had chosen Minerva.

"It's gorgeous."

"It is indeed." Minerva got hers from her pocket and showed it to Hermione. "The exact same as mine, only shorter."

"Wow," she whispered.

'Wow indeed' Minerva thought as she paid Olivander for the wand. She started to put the pieces together hopping she was wrong as to the conclusion she came to.

To Be Continued ...