A/N: Ok so I've never written a MMAD, or as liked to think about them as- Mostly MAD stories. Because thinking about Dumbels and Min together seemed like a mad thing to do. But here I was one day reading stories and one MMAD made me decide to give it a shot. This is a 3 part tale, so bare with me, ok?

Summary: She hallucinates, then dreams, and then… well, that's the hard part, isn't it? A three shot. My first MMAD.

Disclaimer: I definitely don't own my man Albus; I mean who could keep him in check? And Minerva… way too strict for my blood. These are JK's characters, and it's fine with me. :)

Hallucinations

Minerva heard an "ahem hem" type of cough and opened her eyes.

She was in one of the school corridors, and standing in front of her with twinkling eyes and half moon glasses, stood Albus Dumbledore.

"Albus?" She said looking at him disbelievingly

"Minerva" He replied simply.

"Have I- have I died?" She said slightly fearing the answer.

"No" He said just as simply as before.

"No?" She repeated his words.

"No" He said again this time a smile playing on his lips.

"But you're… I mean you've… passed on" She finally uttered out after stuttering on her words.

"Passed on what?" He asked merrily, obviously enjoying the scene before him.

"Albus" she stated tersely.

"Minerva" He replied with a smirk.

Minerva McGonagall absent-mindedly leaned her head slightly down to the right to meet her right hand- it needed to rub her temple. Even when the man was dead his speech still gave her a slight headache.

"The last time I checked Albus you were dead. So if I'm really seeing you now, then I thought I was coming to the correct assumption that I was dead as well." She replied her hand still on her temple.

"Naturally one would come to that conclusion, wouldn't they? But my dear you are not dead." He said still smiling.

"I'm not?" She asked.

"You're not" He repeated.

"Then why I am seeing you? Am I dreaming then?" She asked the Albus imitation.

"No" He said a twinkle beginning to play in his eye.

"No?" She repeated.

"No" He said again.

"Albus"

"Minerva"

She started rubbing her temple again.

"Ah, by the thinning of your lips, I know something must be causing you distress. Is there anyway I may be of service?" the doing-a-very-good-imitation-of-Albus said.

"Yes you could" Minerva stated angrily "you could tell me what this is then if I'm not dead or dreaming?"

"Quite simple really. You are hallucinating my dear" He said smiling.

"Hallucinating?" She repeated.

"Yes" He replied.

"And why are you the one here?" She asked.

Deep down Minerva didn't really care the reason why. Any reason to have her friend back was ok with her.

"Me? Because it seems I need to tell you something" He stated.

"Really?"

Minerva said wondering what a hallucinated Albus would tell her.

"And, what do you have to tell me?" She continued.

"To relax, you're doing a wonderful job." He said with a smile.

Yup, this was definitely no dream. In a dream… well there wouldn't be much talking between them, that's for sure.

"That's what you've come to tell me? To relax and good job?" She said unbelievingly.

"Wonderful job my dear. I believe that is better than good, wouldn't you say?" He asked simply.

"Well thank you for that bit of confidence, but if I'm to-" She started.

"There is more" Albus said cutting her off.

"Is there? Perhaps to tell me you liked what I did with the Kitchens?" Minerva remarked sarcastically.

"I do actually, the yellow…"

Albus started, but left the rest hanging at the look Minerva was giving him.

"For another time then. I came to also tell you, to let Harry go." He said seriously.

"To let Harry go?" She repeated.

"I must say you're quite the listener; you've repeated almost everything I've said to you." Imitation Albus said.

"Let him go? But he's in danger, You-Know-Who-" she started to explain annoyed.

"Relax. I know what Voldermort is up to- more so now than ever actually. But Harry can not remain here. He has things he needs to do elsewhere if he is to defeat Voldermort. You must let him come and go as he pleases; he will not abuse this privilege." He stated simply.

"So you expect me to just let him go? Just like that?" Minerva asked looking the Albus Impersonator in the eyes.

"Yes. You must let him go... and Ms. Granger and Mr. Weasley as well, he will need them. They have grown and matured in to the best possible people we could ever hope for, and it is time everyone acknowledges that." the doing-to-good-an-imitation of Albus said.

Minerva had already known this deep in her heart, but she felt compelled to keep Harry safe. And she understood why she had an Albus Hallucination- she wouldn't have listened to anyone else.

"Fine" she said.

"Excellent" He replied and started to turn to walk away.

"Wait, do you have to go?" She said a bit too eagerly for her own liking.

"Time is of the essence, even in death you know" He said turning back to face her.

"It's just I miss talking to you." She said truthfully.

"And I you. But rest assured we shall speak again." He said as his eyes stared into Minerva's.

"We will?" She asked wondering if he meant upon her death.

"We will, and not just when you have passed on." He answered as if reading her mind.

Again she couldn't help but take note that even a fake Albus seem to know all the answers already. She smiled.

"Passed on what?" she replied with a smile.

"That's the spirit." He said his eyes twinkling fully.

"It really is a shame that my first time seeing you is a Hallucination, I mean… wait a minute… why am I hallucinating anyways?" Minerva asked suddenly.

"And on that note, I believe it is time for us to part ways" He said and raised his hand.

"But-"

Minerva didn't get another word out, as Albus snapped his fingers and he was gone.

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Minerva could feel herself in the grips of someone. She was shaking and they were yelling.

"What is taking Harry so long? Ron I'm worried, I've never seen her act like this"

Minerva recognized the voice as Ms. Granger's.

"She'll be fine. Madame Pomfrey will fix whatever it is, and she'll be fine."

She recognized that voice as Mr. Weasley's.

She stopped shaking and opened her eyes. She noticed she was in the same corridor she was just in with Albus. She was on the floor and both Ron and Hermione were holding her up.

"Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley I am fine now, you may let me go" She said shocking both of them.

"Professor, are you ok, maybe you shouldn't move, Madame Pomfrey will be here any second-" Hermione said very quickly with a worried expression on her face.

"I insist I am fine. But I would feel better if I was off the floor" Minerva said already trying to rise.

Hermione and Ron assisted her as she stood.

"Now do please-" Minerva started to say but was interrupted by Harry and Madame Pomfrey.

"Minerva are you ok, Mr. Potter came and told me-" Madame Pomfrey started.

"Is she alright-" Harry stated as well.

"Enough"

Minerva yelled. They all looked at her surprised by her outburst.

"I am fine. But can somebody please tell me what happened? The last I remember is walking out of the classroom with you three." Minerva said pointing to the trio.

The trio looked at each other still trying to figure out what to do.

"Today" Minerva urged.

Ron just shrugged, and Harry looked at Hermione as if to say 'well she's your favorite teacher, you do it then'. And so Hermione explained.

"We had waited for you after class. To ask you again for your permission to leave the school. You told us you were busy and that your answer hadn't changed. We were telling you that we wouldn't have a choice but to sneak out past your guards then when you started yelling and… and…"

"And what?" Minerva asked.

"You started shaking. You dropped the books you were carrying and almost fell to the floor, but Ron and I caught you before you hit the ground. Harry went to go get help. It looked like you were having a seizure." Hermione answered still looking worried.

"Oh Dear, Minerva I insist you let me check you at once" Madame Pomfrey said looking more alarmed then anyone else.

"Fine, in a moment Poppy, but first I must speak with these three." Minerva said looking at the Trio.

"You know Professor, you're safety is more important than all of us-" Ron started to say.

"Thank you for your concern Mr. Weasley but this can not wait. I shall be along in a minute Poppy." Minerva said.

Madame Pomfrey nodded her head and made her way back to the Hospital Wing.

"Potter, as Ms. Granger's explanation told me I believe the subject we were on was your leaving the school, correct?" Minerva stated.

"Er… yeah." Harry said lamely, unsure of what to say. The recent event had made him lose the plan they had worked on furiously for approaching McGonagall.

"Yes, well… you may go." Minerva said simply.

"What?" Harry exclaimed.

"Did that shaking spell rattle your brain?" Ron asked surprised.

"Ron"

Minerva watched as Ms. Granger hit Ron for saying such a thing to teacher. Minerva didn't appreciate his comment but knew it must seem weird for her to suddenly change her mind.

"That's enough Ms. Granger. But in all honestly the shaking may indeed have rattled my brain a bit to be honest. I always knew you would need to come and go Harry, but like everyone else the urge to protect you is strong." Minerva said.

"I don't need to be-" Harry started obviously annoyed.

"Yes I know that now. You may come and go as you please, and Hermione and Ron may accompany you as well." Minerva said.

"Did you just call us all by our first names?" Ron asked.

"Yes, and when we are not in the classroom you may address me as Minerva" Minerva said simply.

They all gasped, Hermione the loudest. The trio looked at each other and nodded there heads in silent agreement.

"Ok Professor, we're going to take you to see Madame Pomfrey, she'll make you all better" Ron said loudly as if he thought his Professor was deaf.

"Ron, she's not deaf ,stop screaming. She's just rattled from her experience." Hermione said as she grabbed one of Minerva's arms.

"Oh, Good Heavens, I'm fine, would you let go of me, or I will give you all detention" Minerva said freeing herself from their grips.

They let go.

"This is making me mental, one minute she's obviously lost it, and the next she's back" Ron said confused.

"Listen to me you three, and listen good. There's nothing wrong with me that a good nap won't cure. I'm just doing what I should've done from the beginning- and that means letting you go and come as you please. You don't have to call me Minerva; I know Severus felt the same way as well, when he got here, it is a weird feeling. But the only way anyone is going to get used to you three going off on your own, is to recognize you as adults, and not children. So Harry, Hermione, and Ron if you want to get back in the castle tonight I suggest you leave right now, because the last set of wards will be activated by 11 o'clock and if you're not in, then you will not find a way in tonight, and we wouldn't that would we?" Minerva stated seriously.

They looked at each other still not believing what she said.

"You're serious?" Ron asked more that stated.

"Yes" Minerva answered.

"Are you sure?" Harry asked.

"Positive… though, if you keep standing here, I'll think you're not ready for this responsibility." Minerva said smiling.

Harry and Ron smiled and started to take off down the corridor. Hermione remained to look at her teacher.

"Thank you Pro- I mean Minerva??" Hermione said uncertainly.

"You're welcome Hermione" Minerva said.

"Come on Hermione" Ron yelled from down the corridor.

"I suggest you catch up to them" Minerva said.

"Right. And Professor, I mean-" Hermione started.

"Let it come naturally" Minerva said.

"Right, I just wanted to say we won't abuse this privilege. I promise. Even if I have to drag them back by their ears" Hermione stated.

"I know. Now get going" Minerva said.

Hermione ran to catch up to Ron and Harry.

"And be careful." Minerva yelled up the corridor.

"We will" they yelled back.

And they disappeared from her view.

Minerva sighed. She took her wand and levitated the books off the floor. She shrank them and put them in her pocket. And slowly started her walk to the hospital wing, wondering when she would indeed see Albus again, for real or not…

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Ok, I hope that wasn't a terrible first chapter. But I won't know unless you tell me, so review when you get a chance, it helps you now?

The second chapter is mostly typed already. It wil be a lot sadder than this one, but not overall too sad... wait... anyhoo, just know it'll be different. Thanx for reading.