Minerva's first few months at Hogwarts are far from easy.

On a muddy Scottish farm, Minerva McGonagall receives a marriage proposal.

As a beloved professor, Minerva McGonagall is invited to many weddings. She cries at every one. Pottermore spoilers in the last two chapters.

McGonagall did not leave with Dumbledore on that fateful night of Halloween, 1981.

POTTERMORE SPOILERS AHEAD! IF YOU HAVEN'T READ MCGONAGALL'S BACKSTORY, TURN BACK NOW! Written as a birthday present, how Albus and Minerva grew closer during her first year as a teacher.

McGonagall notices that Lily Evans isn't quite looking her best.

Voldemort is dead. Hogwarts is safe. And now, McGonagall must rest.

In his first Transfigurations class, the new professor notices a small, shy Gryffindor who immediately catches his attention.