Author Note: I had a few more paragraphs in this one before I drop it back down the priority list for some of the others. As usual I own nothing, I see nothing, I know nuthin!

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When they entered the compartment Hermione went to toss her trunk on the rack and hit the bottom of both breasts with it. "Ow! Dammit!"

"Are you okay?" Minerva asked worriedly.

"Yeah just still getting used to how far out I project with these things. Not to mention the height thing. You'd think going from 5'6" to 5'11" wouldn't make that much difference." Hermione huffed rubbing the bottom of her boobs with the back of her hands.

"Well couldn't they have restored you to your normal size?" Minerva asked putting her own bags on the rack effortlessly. She glanced down at her own modest bustline and was glad she had not chosen to exaggerate her figure.

"Due to an accident I had with poly-juice a few years ago this is my new normal. I'm 5'11 a 36E-30-40 girl now." Hermione said with a shrug. "So since this is me I just have to get used to it."

"Oh, but you could still change if you wanted to? Couldn't you?" Minerva asked as she settled into her seat. Harry had put his things away as well and was sitting beside Hermione.

"Oh I could but that would mean taking potions or keeping a spell up and why bother? This is who I am so why hide it?"

"Besides I certainly don't mind." Harry said wrapping his arm casually over Hermione's shoulder as she leaned back to snuggle against him. Minerva had to admit it was nice to see him initiating physical contact, given that until recently he would flinch around a great many people.

"Ah I see." She said with a slight grin.

"Yeah. Professor Dumbledore let Harry spend the rest of summer with us. Mum is still a bit awkward about the way she wound up exposing herself to Harry but dad finds it funny." Hermione chuckled.

"Your father finds it funny that his wife was rendered naked?"

"Well it wasn't just that she wound up naked it was that when her bra strap broke it flew off and hit Harry in the face making him slip in the water and fall on her." Hermione laughed while Harry's face turned bright red.

"I didn't mean to put my face there." Harry mumbled sotto voice.

"I know Harry and so does mum and dad too. It's just one of those things. Mum will get over it eventually." Hermione kissed him on the cheek to make him feel better.

Minerva raised her eyebrow, given the context she had a suspicion about where he landed, fortunately they appeared not to feel the need to go into further detail. Especially as Harry glanced out the window then said, "Oh hey Ron and Ginny are here."

"Great." Hermione grunted as she frowned out the window.

"Now be nice. Ron apologized for what he said." Harry admonished her.

"I was unconscious so what did I miss?" Minerva was curious as Albus had not told her exactly what happened. She was not above a bit of gossip, and chose to see this as gaining a better understanding of her students.

"Well I grew about 12 foot tall and uh. Well I lost my balance because the girls grew too big and so I fell on top of Harry while he was on top of mum. Ron started laughing until we could get ourselves disentangled then he said something I found rather rude and I kinda kicked him."

"You booted him 30 yards onto the roof of Fortescues."
"Well, he said he hoped they could cure me or you'd have to crawl inside to get me off." She huffed. "Assuming you didn't leave me for my mum."

Minerva began to understand the issue and had to agree that was understandable. "Oh. I would have been rather cross as well."

Ron opened the door of the compartment at that time and carefully entered. Looking at Hermione who glared daggers at him, smiling at her briefly he turned to Minerva and said "Hey. You're that Heather girl? Are you coming to Hogwarts with us."

"Yes. And my name is Heather MacLeod. It was felt that given the circumstances I should attended."
Ron grinned widely, "Oh that's good." He said in a very happy tone of voice as he placed his things on the luggage rack.

"It is?" Minerva asked archly.

"Well uh yeah. I mean. Hogwarts is one of the safest places in the country. So that's good. Right?" Ron said sitting beside her, although an arms length away.

Harry and Hermione had relaxed a bit watching Ron's face flush slightly red. They seemed to be quite amused by Ron at the moment.

"You have to forgive Ron, shoe leather is one of his favorite flavors." Hermione smugly snarked.

"I see." Minerva dryly observed, "Thank you Mr?"

"Uh Weasley. Ronald Weasley. But you can call me Ron." He said drawing himself up before giving her a slight bow.

"I see your parents did try to teach you some manners." Minerva said with a sly grin. She knew Arthur had tried to get the boys to learn how to be polite to a girl, with inconsistent results. William and Charlie were both excellent gentlemen, Percy was not entirely attentive but at least was not overtly rude. The Twins could be crass, uncouth and blunt but still treated females well and attentively. Ronald though seemed to still be quite the diamond in the rough. Very rough she thought as she watched him nervously fidget under her observation.

"So. Which house do you think you'll be in?" Harry asked to give Ron some relief.

"I was already sorted into Gryffindor over the summer." Minerva technically was not lying as Head of House she could assign herself to her former house. Albus had agreed and counter signed for it.

"Oh really? That's cool." Ron eagerly perked back up. "So do you play Quidditch? We could use some more players."

Minerva frowned as she most assuredly played Quidditch, enjoyed Quidditch and while perhaps not as obsessed as Oliver Wood was certainly enthusiastically supportive of her house team. However she wondered if she should try out and if she would be any good as it had been years since she last played.

"Uh sorry. I guess not." Ron said mistaking her hesitation as dismissal.

"No. My apologies. I have played a few games with friends before. Are you going to be holding tryouts this year?" Minerva said quickly. Putting her hand on Ron's arm softly.

"Uh Harry's the captain." Ron replied flushing again.

Minerva maintained her expression but recognized Ronald's behavior from witnessing the same first flush of discovering that girls are a very interesting part of life. She was slightly flattered but as she had no desire to become involved with someone old enough to be her grandson she would try and deflect his affections to someone else.

"Yeah. We'll hold tryouts this year. No offense Ron but I was going to make every position open for someone to try out for." Harry said with a shrug.

"Except seeker of course. You're the best for that." Ron declared.

Harry shrugged, "Still it wouldn't be fair for me to just assume I am the best. There might be someone else."
"I may be a little bit biased Harry but I have to agree with Ron." Hermione stated.

"See and you know if we agree on something that must be a bonafide fact." Ron crossed his arms triumphantly. Minerva could not fault their logic.

Harry shrugged, "We'll see. You're more than welcome to try out Heather. Even Ron's going to have to try out."

"Yeah but I'll do fine. I play keeper at home. Plus I've studied all of Jim Bexley's moves."

"Jim Bexley plays for the Chudleigh Cannons." Hermione pointed out.

"Yeah so? Last year was his best year with the team." Ron defensively crowed.

"Oh yes he only allowed 45% of the goal attempts to score." She said snuggling with Harry.

Ron bristled but seeing Heather studying him he sighed, "Fine it was still his best year."

Hermione opened her eyes when he did not continue to argue but otherwise smiled in surprise.

Once the train was moving and on its northward journey and the teens had settled in Hermione asked, "So what classes are you good in?"

"Well I have a particular fondness for Transfiguration followed by charms. I hope to become an animagus someday. Have you ever considered that?"

Hermione shifted a bit with a frown, "No thank you having a tail isn't as much fun as you might think."

"I dunno. I thought it was cute." Ron teased.

"You try sitting on it. I'm just glad that stupid potion explosion didn't cause that stuff to come back." Hermione shuddered.

Minerva remembered how Hermione had not been thrilled with her appearance after the poly-juice incident, she did not realize it had turned her off of transforming her appearance. "Well I mean there are quite a few positive aspects of transfiguration. Some of them quite, fun." She said with an eyebrow wriggle. She was not Minerva McGonnegal Transfiguration professor, merely Heather MacLeod fellow student. She should at least try and act like it.

Ron looked at her curiously. "Oh really?"

"Yes. For example when I get a little bit better I could change you into a girl to let you see how things are from the other side of the fence." She said with a wink to Hermione.

Ron unconsciously covered his groin with his hands, "Uh that's okay, I like being a guy."

Hermione laughed, "Aww what's wrong Ron, afraid you'd like it too much."

"No. Of course not. I just wouldn't want to show everyone up by being too good looking."
Minerva laughed along with Hermione although Harry at least covered his chuckles. For quite a few more miles she and Hermione discussed the relative merits of transfiguration and some fo the charms. She seemed to be trying to figure out where Minerva was in her studies, which Minerva appreciated. Harry and Ron would make a few comments about spells or classes.

"So what about your professors? Are there any ogres in particular?"

"Snape." Ron and harry said simultaneously. Minerva was not surprised by their vehemence. Hermione though had not said anything yet.

"Hermione?"

"Well Professor Snape is a bit of a difficult person." She said.

"Yeah and since he's going to be defense professor he's going to be insufferable." Harry stated glumly.

"What? How'd he managed that?" Ron gasped. "And How'd you find out?"
"I went with Dumbledore when he recruited someone named Slughorn. I'm not sure I like him. He seems kinda slimy." Harry said with a frown.

Minerva had a similar opinion of Horace, having been taught by him her first time as a student.

"Great. Another slimy snake eh?"

"Snakes are not slimy Ron." Hermione corrected.

"OKAY." He huffed, "Still a snake is a snake."

"I've heard of Horace Slughorn. He is really quite talented with potions."
"Yeah but he 'collects' people. I don't like that. Seems like he uses them to ride their coat tails. Like some kind of parasite." The distaste in Harry's voice was palpable. Minerva had not thought too closely about it before.

"So comparing him with Snape is he going to be better or worse?" Ron inquired earnestly.

Harry thought, "Different. I dunno how he's going to be in class." He then went on to tell them about the visit to the muggle house he and Dumbledore had made to recruit Slughorn. They had done so while Hermione was recovering and that was when Dumbledore had dropped Harry off at Hermione's home.

"Wait so you spent the rest of summer with Hermione?" Ron stared at Harry open mouthed. Finding that part of Harry's story the most important.

"Yes he did Ron. And no he did not have to crawl inside to get me off." She smirked giving Harry a passionate kiss on the lips.

"Alright you two. Do I need to spray you with cold water?" Ron huffed.

Breaking apart the two lovers started laughing, Minerva enjoyed the journey as the three of them laughed and joked about things.

Although a few dozen miles before Hogsmeade the compartment door opened to show Draco Malfoy there.

"You're running late Draco. Usually you've visited us a half hour ago." Ron smugly declared.

"Some of us have more important things to do. Like have dinner with the new potions master." He said casually leaning against the door frame.

"Yeah you're right Harry." Ron said.

Draco glared suspiciously at the red head, "Right about what?"

"I dunno. It's hard to tell who the real parasite would be in that one." Harry nonchalantly said.

"Well you would certainly know about parasites playing with the mudblood like that." Draco sneered.

"Very good Draco. You've been practicing the sneer. Are you working on the swishing robes too?" Hermione snickered. Ron snorted in laughter a few times.

"He'd have to get his hair a lot more greasy, even if that pomade is still nasty." Ron chortled.

"har har. Professor Snape is a great man. And you better be ready for defense class, cause we'll learn some useful things now." Draco teased.

"Just because Snape wound up as defense professor doesn't mean he'll be any more effective." Harry countered.

"Whatever. Who are you?" Draco demanded noticing Minerva.

"I'm Heather MacLeod." She stated coldly.

"MacLeod. They're from Glenfinnan. Good pure blood family." He observed admiringly. "So why are you associating with this riff raff."

"Because they are enjoyable to be around, unlike you. Draco Malfoy. You are far too much like that pompous strutting peacock of a father." She was going to enjoy this aspect of not being Professor Minerva McGonnegal a great deal.

"My father is not a strutting peacock." Draco frowned at her.

"Really? He is an arrogant, over stuffed, self-important, egotistical, cockalorum!" She said allowing her voice to rise. "Now be gone you odious little coxcomb! And take your fart catcher and lickspittle with you."

Draco looked at her in confused anger, he didn't quite understand all that she had said but recognized the tone as insulting. "Well you certainly seem to fit in with this group of wastrels. Such a common." Draco stopepd talking because Minerva had drawn her wand quickly and pointed it at his nethers.

"If you desire not to have your religion changed young," She paused to grin at him, "Man. I would suggest you leave us alone."

Draco turned and ran into Goyle who stood looking at him in confusion. "I would like to leave now!" Draco hissed.

Goyle made a silent oh of recognition then turned and hustled off with Draco and Crabbe following him.

"That was bloody brilliant!" Ron crowed excitedly after closing the door, "Hermione. You've got competition for being bloody scary!"

"Thank you Mr Weasley. As you can see the red hair is no lie. He got my blood up a bit." She huffed putting her wand away.

"I'll say." Harry grinned.

"So how do you know the Malfoys?" Ron asked. With a grin.

Minerva thought quickly and said, "His father has been seeking out suitable girls for a betrothal contract with his son. I've had several encounters with both Malfoy gentlemen." Not a lie per se but not entirely the truth. Minerva wanted to try and avoid lying because that way just complicated things far too much. As it was she was going to have to keep up the appearances of being Heather MacLeod. Fortunately clan McGonnegal was an allied clan of MacLeod so she was rather familiar with them.

"You turned him down?" Hermione asked with a grin.

"Let us say that I do not feel Mr Malfoy and I would be a suitable partnership under any amount of potions, spells or grain spirits."

"You know you talk rather old fashioned. You sound like my gramma Weasley." Ron observed.

"My apologies. My family were rather old fashioned and being home-schooled I do not associate much with others." She frowned as she realized that the youth did not talk like that. She would have to try and relax even more. Curses to the stupid Death Eater that had blown that shop up at that particular moment.

Ron smiled awkwardly. "Oh. Sorry. I didn't mean anything by it. I was just noticing that and, and uh." He stopped talking and looked to Hermione who was looking at him with her head tilted and a smirk on her face. Harry was sitting with his head back staring at the ceiling.

"C'mon guys help me out here." Ron begged.

"Shoe leather." Hermione slowly enunciated.

Minerva took pity on Ron and patted his arm, "I understand. I do speak rather oddly compared to your classmates. I hope I can learn to relax and fit in." She smiled in what she hoped was a friendly but not too friendly manner.

Ron seemed to melt a bit as he nodded, "Oh. Okay. Stick with us. It'll be an adventure."

Minerva took a deep breath as she had no doubt about that.

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IDLEmanRPG: Yes she is back for this one.

Dagda06117032: Yes there will be more of this eventually. Iffen the creeks don't rise.

Timekeeper: I know. I have not quite figured out exactly where I'm going with this other than the following which are carved in stone.

1: Harry and Hermione will be monogamous.

2: Ron will be a dork more than a jerk.

3: Minerva will not be getting with any of the teen characters, even if she is a teen. At least not permanently.

4: Minerva by the end of the story will revert back to her normal, or at least close enough to it, self. Although she will have learned a few lessons, and imparted some too hopefully.

5: Dumbledore still dies.

6: Draco is a total smeghead.

OfficerDonNZ: I plan on finishing all of the story ideas I've posted at some point before I die. Although that schedule is not up to me. Hopefully its at least a few more years off. Sounds like an interesting story. I look forward to it.