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What if Harry had a different Head of House in spite of being sorted into Gryffindor? Completely AU, will probably be a longer story following most canon events from first year until the end of fifth year but with a twist. Partly OOC, sick!Harry.

Written in a moment of not only Harry's, but also the author's confirmed insanity. Busted bashing, stupid!Harry, and McGonagall snogging a whippersnapper with scary eyebrows. Harry sits on Snape's knee and is bottle-fed. Hilarious!

One-shot dealing with how Minerva and Albus met.

Minerva, with Dumbledore's help, discovers a special magical prowess. BeST's response to the September/October 2007 FA/Quidditch Pitch challenge. UPDATE: Winner of the FA/QP challenge.

Ginny didn’t know when things had changed. Maybe there wasn’t a specific time or place that it happened. Maybe it had simply been there all along, under the surface, waiting for the right moment to come back and kick her in the head. And it had done so, with a vengeance.

His heart is given over to Death these long years now, and whatever warmth she may steal from him is far more transitory and fleeting than even the briefest of affairs. Follow-up to Penance; Minerva McGonagall reflects on similarities, differences, and the strange relationship she and Severus Snape have.

Professor McGonagall enters Dumbledore's office after Dumbledore tells Harry everything he should have told him years ago. AD/MM

Incomplete story based on the theory at the website Knight2King. Check it out, it's quite interesting. ``Anyway, this story is still in the middle of being written, but I thought that I'd ask all you nice people out there for some feedback. Thanks!

He would only give, never take. If Albus Dumbledore had wanted to be worshipped, Minerva would not have admired him so much... but working for the good guy isn't always easy.

Sequel to "Cool." Xiomara Hooch, the new Flying Instructor at Hogwarts, has had her share of adventure. But the Deputy Headmistress has got her rattled. When a misunderstanding threatens their tenuous beginnings of a friendship, Hooch goes to great lengths to heat things back up.

Watch the transformation of shy, innocent Minerva Duncan into the formidable Professor McGonagall. Her story so far!

Little Harry asks Santa to take him to someone, who loves him. Will Harry be able to find a home in the magical world? Time travel to the Founders' time and back to modern time's Hogwarts! Partly childfic, partly OOC, Completely AU! Abuse!Dursleys.

Ruled by a muggle's wants, this story takes place with our dear wizard and witch friends and foes. It twists romance and humor together like no other. Be prepared to face an explosion of laughs, shocked faces, steamy imagery, chickens, and many cliff hangers.

Minerva McGonagall was too late to save her friend Myrtle from an untimely death in a dismal bathroom, but she was certain she knew who had committed the murder. Over fifty years later, she remembers her two old friends--the one who was ripped from life at fifteen, and the one whodunnit. Lord Voldemort's first murder.

Slytherin House. It is where his legacy is; his family has always been in the serpentine House, save for an occasional Ravenclaw. He grew up learning about Salazar Slytherin and seeing the green and silver colours of one of Hogwarts' Founders. There was simply no other option for one of his blood. But is that really the truth? Is it possible for there to be a lion in the midst of snakes?

Sixth year. Draco finds a scale of unknown origins that brings a whole host of problems to him. With a sneaky house elf in tow (Fink) and a 'Beauty girl. Hair like Fieries' taking the role of Professor McGonagall during his Christmas hols, Draco soon realises that Harry isn't the only one with a destiny.

Minerva McGonagall loves, and hates, sometimes the same people at the same time. A PG-rated look inside her head during OotP. How exactly was she feeling throughout the reign of Umbridge? A bit of implied het. There are spoilers for OotP.

Every first year Hogwarts student learns about potions and spells, but there are a few things that are not on the curriculum. Muggle born Eleanor Howard comes to Hogwarts with more than her trunk, diary, and a wand. She suffers from a seemingly innocent ailment in her eyes, but her parents and new teachers refuse to discuss it with her. How can the magical world cope with a disability that cannot be mended with a spell or potion? Set in the era of Voldemorts first rise to power when tolerance and acceptance were not appreciated.

Because of fainting spells, eight year old Harry is taken to Hogwarts. What do the elements have to do with his problem? Completely AU, partly OOC.

Who has been leaving candy at the white tomb? Minerva stumbles upon the solution to a mystery. Can she bring a lost soul home? A response to the Third Floor Corridor Fanfiction #3 challenge: "Write about something that either occurs in or starts in the staff room, between staff members or grown up characters." Takes place five years after HBP. ONE-SHOT. [rated PG-13 just to be safe]

Most of the accounts ascribed her more valiance than she felt, and they put many more words – noble words – in her mouth than she remembered speaking.

The songs parodied in the work are the property of Tom Lehrer, a writer of humorous songs that have entertained for over a half-century.

Everyone's lives are put in jeopardy when a secret revealed causes identity confusion and a tangle of assassins after the Boy-Who-Lived. When the hunter becomes the hunted, who can put things right? A tale of love, family, lies and blackmail.

He touched him... he touched him there, and he doesn't know what to do, and the Devil will come and steal his eyes for it, because he reacted. He reacted, and he has been shamed, and now he is light-forsaken, doomed to return back to that room and let the demon touch him, hurt him, bleed him. Graham Pritchard is being abused, and he doesn't know what to do- until he finds safety and hope in the most unlikely of people. Companion piece to The Love of a Brother.

Set in Harry's sixth year. Because of a heart problem due to being hit by a dark spell at the ministry, he won't be able to fight Voldemort and has to resort to other methods to deal with the prophecy. Completely AU after fifth year, partly OOC.

Young Minerva McGonagall's final years at Hogwarts bring her into contact with many characters we meet later as adults: Poppy Pomfrey, 'Brussel' Sprout,

McGonagall catches sight of a movie poster... what does it all mean? BeST response to the July 2007 FA challenge. Prompt: Professor McGonagall went to a Muggle movie with Sir Cadogan.

A series of songfics set after GOF and before OoTP. In the first chapter Cho Chang reflects on life since the death of her boyfriend Cedric Diggory and the lessons it has taught her, the friends she has made. (uses In The End by Linkin Park)

Consequences shape everyones futures, as do the choices those we love make change ours. Can love override loyalty? Can hope delete fear? Can sisters turned worst enemies make amends? Can old flames be reignited? Can this 'Second Rising' be quelled? (Slight AU, character death later on)

The students were desperate for relief. A professor was in need of mercy. One solution provided relief to them all. It came at a price.

It\'s the first day of lessons, and a prefect is in detention. Something tells Minerva there\'s a hard road ahead.

Eight-year-old Harry writes a letter to Father Christmas like every year. Will Father Christmas listen to him for once? Completely AU, partly OOC, Abuse/Neglect!Dursleys, sick!Harry.

Minerva McGonagall reflects as she sits on a stone wall, waiting for Dumbledore to tell her whether all the rumors about Halloween 1981 are true.

Severus remembers... everything. A companion story to "At Any Moment."

What does Snape think about when doing rounds? Snapshots of introspection and the people he encounters, along with a twist in the tail theory concerning just why Dumbledore thinks that he can be trusted. (With Footnotes.)

Minerva and Albus have something in common.

Lilith Smithers is the daughter of a whore. Severus has just been hired at Hogwarts as the Potions Teacher. When they come together they will change each other's world.

Filius Flitwick's first experience on the Quidditch Pitch in the 1930s was certainly not what he expected. The same goes for Minerva McGonagall and Santiago Sinistra.

Minerva McGonagall is in love with Albus Dumbledore, but he is married and not in love with her. Working on a project, she travels sideways through time, and falls in love with someone who actually loves her back.

Minerva McGonagall is suffering from the intense traumas of the death of a lover. The person in question is none other than Albus Dumbledore himself. She finds herself remembering happy times from her past with Albus which make her even more upset. Fury errupts within her against Albus' murderer, Severus Snape. Will Minerva live through this? Read to discover!

This is the tale of a Muggle who becomes a witch; a little girl who becomes a woman. It is a journey through life, through love, through loss. It is the story of Minerva McGonagall; sister, friend, lover, fighter and teacher.

Minerva McGonagall watches the Sorting of 1971, and sees choices. AU.

Minerva McGonagall has led an amazing life and had several amazing loves. This story is told in her journals of who and how she loved and then lost those loves. Of how, she saw red blood stream from all her loves.

“Was it not enough Albus? Was our service to this world not enough for you?” She shrieked. “You have betrayed me Dumbledore and you have betrayed that boy…you have betrayed those who were most loyal to you, curse you!” Minerva McGonagall's voice shook.

Minerva McGonagall reflects on her life, both past and present, and wonders if anyone still cares enough to keep the wizarding world safe. And she wonders if anyone still cares about her. What little joy she has left in her life rides on a thin string, and she struggles everyday to keep that string from breaking.

Minerva McGonagall and Xiomara Hooch have been friends for a long time. But how long is a long time? What happens when they meet as young girls? Will two girls who are completely different ever get along?

Minerva McGonagall was not present in the Department of Mysteries. However, her understanding of the death is just as painful as everyone elses. Three parter, spoilers for OotP.

A set of seven short stories depicting the relationship between Minerva McGonagall and Sirius Black.

When Harry is rescued from the Dursleys, deaf, mute, and barely alive, the others must help him cope with years of abuse and his new disabilities. As a strange bond awakens between he and his friends, they all come into powers that haven't been seen in millennia, while suffering from dreams about strange artifacts and a white phoenix named Life, who holds the secret to Voldemort's destruction, or his victory.

An out-take, showing exactly how MWPP learnt to do the reversal spell in the shrieking shack.

Our story begins once upon a time, in 1942, in the days when the world was at war and growing up seemed very far away. In those days, the Chamber of Secrets was opened, and suddenly no place, not even Hogwarts, was safe. "For what does it profit a man, to gain the world, and lose his soul?"

Pansy catches Hermione doing something despicable and is determined to tell Draco and watch as he exacts revenge upon her, but Draco has other plans. DHr, Oneshot.

It's time for careers advice, this very important event in the life of every 5th year student, and with Sirius Black it is going to be anything but ordinary. The day will be a long one for Professor McGonagall.

The Bones' deaths bring more angst to the Wizarding World, which has already suffered from many such deaths from Voldemort. A short one-shot on the thoughts of Minerva McGonagall and Albus Dumbledore during this time.

For the first time in her life, Minerva McGonagall had Seen. Buoyant after her first ever success in a Divination lesson, Minerva receives an unexpected owl. On an icy November night, Minerva finds herself betrayed by the promise of omens but discovers the certainty of the stars.

"No star ever rose or set without influence somewhere." ~Lord Lytton (Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton) ("Owen Meredith"), Lucile (pt. II, canto VI).

Snape confesses to Dumbledore that he is a Death Eater.

Remus is passive aggressive. Minerva is irate. No smut whatsoever ensues, but some books are shelved.

Harry saves Sev's life, but when Minerva asks Severus to postpone the Quidditch match for Harry's sake, it causes the two colleagues to put up a fight in front of the whole school. Who can bring them to reason, and who saves them from Poppy? Completely AU.

Hagrid has missed Christmas dinner, and Minerva is concerned. But Hagrid has some concerns of his own.

Sirius can't quite be impartial when commentating a Quidditch match and even less when one James Potter is playing.

After a little adventure with his Pensieve, Albus invites Minerva for a heated game of chess. Who will win?

Throughout their years at Hogwarts the Marauders have always lived their lives in the same way, making the same choices and decisions over and over without change. Lily has always pushed James away in fear that if she lets her guard down he will let her down. Aurora is positive she's not in love with Remus and won't hear any different because she is ultimately afraid of what will happen if she faces her emotions. Raine is afraid to speak. Peter has always hid in the shadows of his three best mates. Well, this year they all decided that it is time for change. This is the year they never expected to come.

Still as lemony fresh as ever!!! Chapter Two of the long-awaited Oz parody... Harry may be out of Hufflepuff Land, but he's not out of the woods yet!

In which a mysterious notice is posted, Hermione is perpetually horrified, Ernie explains Aberforth's love for goats, McGonagall suggests that she and Snape "get it on," Draco waxes poetic about Harry's beauty, and two Santa Clauses dance to the Eurythmics.

There may be a war going on, but Professor McGonagall is still a teacher.

Accompany Minerva and Severus and maybe Harry on several selected days from the first day of classes in Harry's second year onwards, dealing with fraud Lockhart, duels between the Slytherins and Gryffindors, etc. AU, partly OOC, de-aging, sick!characters.

At the start of Voldemort’s first rise, Minerva McGonagall must come to terms with the reality of being a Hogwarts professor during war.

Dumbledore is sick of Minerva's and Severus' constant bickering and orders them to have a snowball fight. AU, sick!Min. Written for Minerva McGonagall 62's request after her participation in my writing contest.

The Kiss, in two weeks' time...

Minerva and Severus have to escort the students to Hogsmeade since all of their colleagues are ill. Will they survive the trip? AU, sick!teachers.

This is a story about a Death Eater child who doesn't want to follow her parents path. Snape will adopt her later. But first she tells about her life before the adoption and her friends Draco Malfoy, Millicent Bulstrode, Pansy Parkinson and Ginny Weasley.

Peeves has his work cut out for him with a new kid on the block.

A three-part story about the Black sisters learning that they aren't really Blacks - they are the children of Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall. And Albus Dumbledore is not the man he appears to be. All three stories centre around a single event.

After Voldemort’s defeat, seventeen-year-old Ginny Weasley doesn’t know what to do with the rest of her life.

This story is a twisted version of the fairytale Rapunzel. Argus Filch attempts to make some personal improvements to increase his attractiveness. Somehow things don't go according to plan... and the only one surprised by this is Filch.

Ron Weasley is tired of living in his famous best friend's shadow. So here is his chance to tell his version of events, through those years at Hogwarts, in Ron Weasley (and Harry Potter) and the Philosopher's Stone ... with an appearance by Hermione Granger.

These are in fact four one-shots taking part in autumn, winter, spring and summer, multiple areas and multiple settings. The story is put in Astronomy Tower because it's neither long, funny or dark. But the romance is not the main thing (even though it's there if you know where to look)! You will also find strong family ties and deep friendships. Contains no Cursed Child spoilers!

A one-shot about Minerva McGonagall and her lost love. Has anyone ever wondered how the war with Grindelwald affected the characters we know and love? This is just a little speculation on that theme. MM/OC

Minerva can't grasp such ideas. No pairings.

Set in Minerva's, Poppy's, and Rolanda's fifth Hogwarts year, when they spend the winter holidays sick at Hogwarts. Completely AU. Written for Healer Pomfrey's writing contest

Summer 1953. Twenty-eight year old Auror Minerva McGonagall is watching the finals of the European Quidditch Champions' Cup. Or rather, she would if she could take her eyes off the Holyhead Harpies' new Beater, Rolanda Hooch.

Minerva McGonagall recalls how the doubt first began in Harry Potter's first end of the year feast. It seems strange that Albus' words brought forth the memories that caused her to wonder: how could Sirius Black betray Lily and James? What if he didn't...

An overcaffeinated and underslept fanfic writer has a high-level encounter after publishing her first piece. And writes firstpersonpresenttense.

Monday morning at Hogwarts. A disagreement on a professional matter, a flaring of the tempers, two incompatible spells. As the cloud evaporates, Professors McGonagall and Umbridge find themselves unharmed. Alas, not in their own bodies.

Voldemort has started a diversity campaign to pull the wool over the eyes of Wizarding public. Draco does his part by starting a Gay Straight Alliance at Hogwarts. So Harry decides to seduce Draco to discover the secret plans of the Dark Side. This should all go as planned, unless Harry gets too romantic and catches feelings for Draco… H/D

What would happen if two Jedi Padawans suddenly ended up at Hogwarts? How did they get there and how would they be able to cope with it? And most importantly could they get back? Harry Potter and Star Wars Jedi Apprentice crossover.

In which Minerva reflects that the only entity, living or otherwise, that understands her is the Castle of Hogwarts.

Ten years after the War. Snape is Headmaster at Hogwarts. House Elf servitude has been abolished. How will everyone eat? Enter Geneviève Marrow, culiwitch, and Hogwarts'new cook.

Everything goes wild when Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione get married...ARGH style!