Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 31), Madam Rosmerta
Word Count: 2,436
Rating: PG something (character death)
Summary: It is December 1956 and Minerva sets out towards Hogwarts.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**.

Exactly six months and over 67,000 words from the beginning, here is the final part of my story which tells one possible way that Minerva might have filled her years between leaving Hogwarts as a pupil and returning as a Professor. I can't quite believe that it's actually finished, but somehow it is.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one.


( Part Twenty Two: The Epilogue, Part II )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 31)
Word Count: 2,595
Rating: R
Summary: It is December 1956 and Minerva sets out towards Hogwarts, not sure if she can quite finish her journey or no.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. I've been trying to finish this for the last three weeks, I think one more part now and it will be. I'm glad to finally be able to post another section.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty.

Link to part Twenty Two


( Part Twenty One: The Epilogue, Part I )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Vuela, wizards from each side
Word Count: 2,015
Rating: PG
Summary: Minerva had never thought how she'd tell parents that their child was dead. What's more, she'd never thought of how she'd tell parents their child was dead and she was responsible.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen.

Link to part eighteen

( Part Seventeen: Chapter Eleven, Part I - In life and in death )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Vuela, Dora Concertare, and a variety of other Italian wizards
Word Count: 2,532
Rating: PG-13
Summary: When an owl wakes Minerva at 5am she is instantly ready to face whatever emergency has come to pass. It never occurred to her that she would hear the name Ercole Marsalis again.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen. fifteen.

Link to part seventeen

( Part Sixteen: Chapter Ten, Part III - Cold light of day )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Vuela, Nikita Dolohov, and Blanca Ruggerio
Word Count: 3,650
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Following another day of investigations Tonio has a date, while Minerva enjoys a meal in her favourite restaurant.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen.

Link to part sixteen

( Part Fifteen: Chapter Ten, Part II - Frustration )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Vuela, Dora Concertare and a variety of other employees of the Italian Ministry of Magic
Word Count: 3,660
Rating: G
Summary: Back in Italy things are hotting up for Minerva and her colleagues. There is a hole to be plugged, hopefully before anything vital leaks one way or the other.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen.

Link to part fifteen

( Part Fourteen: Chapter Ten, Part I - Il mago inquinato )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Kiely Goodwin (Minerva's British boyfriend), Albus Dumbledore, and Mr and Mrs McGonagall
Word Count: 3,656
Rating: R
Summary: Albus Dumbledore takes Minerva through stages of Animagus training before she returns from her parents' house to one last night in London before leaving for Italy once again.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven. twelve.

Link to part fourteen
( Part Thirteen: Chapter Nine, Part III - The cat that got the cream )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Kiely Goodwin (Minerva's British boyfriend), Deon Crouch (Head of the British Ministry's International Cooperation) and Jocelyn Stalk (wife of Blenheim, author of the Muggle Studies textbook used at Hogwarts)
Word Count: 3,310
Rating: R
Summary: Back in Britain for a week Minerva questions her boss, spends some time with Jocelyn and sets the pace with Kiely
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**.

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven.

Link to chapter thirteen

It's been over a month since the last update. Apologies to any readers!

( Part Twelve: Chapter Nine, Part II - Improper )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Veula (tall, dark, handsome and Minerva's working partner in Italy), Kiely Goodwin (Minerva's British boyfriend), Deon Crouch (Head of the British Ministry's International Cooperation) and a few minor charcters
Word Count: 3,434
Rating: G
Summary: In Italy, on secondment from the British Ministry of Magic, life is turned upside down once again when Minerva has to return back to the British Ministry. How does she tell Kiely what she has done? Why was she sent to Italy in the first place? All sorts of questions are raised in her mind.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still until the 18th March - plenty of time!

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Link to part twelve
( Part Eleven: Chapter Nine, Part I - Juxtaposition )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Veula (tall, dark, handsome and Minerva's working partner in Italy)
Word Count: 3,969
Rating: G
Summary: In Italy, on secondment from the British Ministry of Magic, life is a little different than Minerva is used to. Unexpectedly called back from the sunny south, Minerva is waiting to find out what happens next.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still until the 18th March - plenty of time!

Part: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.

Link to part eleven
( Part Ten: Chapter Eight - After Dark )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Veula (tall, dark, handsome and Minerva's working partner in Italy) as well as a number of other minor characters
Word Count: 3,884
Rating: R (I think)
Summary: In Italy, on secondment from the British Ministry of Magic, life is a little different than Minerva is used to. Now in the warmer south of Italy, Minerva and Tonio are having to play the part of lovers.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still until the 18th March - plenty of time! Splendid icon for Love, Lust, Luck and Loss from the wonderful nimerha - Thank you!

Part One: here
Part Two: here
Part Three: here
Part Four: here
Part Five: here
Part Six: here
Part Seven: here
Part Eight: here

Link to part ten

( Part Nine: Chapter Seven - Tensions )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Tonio Veula (tall, dark, handsome and Minerva's working partner in Italy) as well as a number of other minor characters
Word Count: 2,804
Rating: PG-13 (I think)
Summary: In Italy, on secondment from the British Ministry of Magic, life is a little different than Minerva is used to. Now in the warmer south of Italy, Minerva and Tonio are having to play the part of lovers.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still until the 18th March - plenty of time! Splendid icon for Love, Lust, Luck and Loss from the wonderful nimerha - Thank you!

Part One: here
Part Two: here
Part Three: here
Part Four: here
Part Five: here
Part Six: here
Part Seven: here

Link to part nine

( Part Eight: Chapter Six, Part II - Out Late )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Dora Concertare (the Capo di Magio Sinistro, of the Italian Ministry of Magic), and Tonio Veula (tall, dark, handsome and Minerva's working partner in Italy) as well as a number of other minor charecters
Word Count: 3,354
Rating: G
Summary: In Italy, on secondment from the British Ministry of Magic, life is a little different than Minerva is used to. The time has come for her to meet her working partner. All doesn't go as well as it might have done.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still until the 18th March - plenty of time! Splendid icon for Love, Lust, Luck and Loss from the wonderful nimerha - Thank you!

Part One: here
Part Two: here
Part Three: here
Part Four: here
Part Five: here
Part Six: here

Link to part eight

( Part Seven: Chapter Six, Part I - Going Down South )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), talk of Kiely Goodwin and Jocelyn Stalk
Word Count: 3,528
Rating: R (but only near the end)
Summary: In Italy, on secondment from the British Ministry of Magic, life is a little different than Minerva is used to. A mix of relaxation and tension,she is getting used to spending days in the country on her own.
Beta: Many thanks to millieweasley for her help with getting this section together.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still until the end of the month - plenty of time! Splendid icon for Love, Lust, Luck and Loss from the wonderful nimerha - Thank you!

Part One: here
Part Two: here
Part Three: here
Part Four: here
Part Five: here

Link to part seven

( Part Six: Chapter Five - Alone )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Kiely Goodwin, and talk of Jocelyn Stalk
Word Count: 3,653
Rating: R/NC-17(ish) Light R (I am useless at gauging these things, I always go one up!)
Summary: It's summer 1946 and Minerva McGongall has taken some time to consider a request of her boss. Now in Italy she experiences some conflicting emotions.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still until the end of the month - plenty of time! Splendid icon for Love, Lust, Luck and Loss from the wonderful nimerha - Thank you!

Part One: here
Part Two: here
Part Three: here
Part Four: here

Link to part six

( Part Five: Chapter Four - Lust )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Kiely Goodwin, and talk of Jocelyn Stalk
Word Count: 3,497
Rating: PG
Summary: It's summer 1946 and Minerva McGongall has taken some time to consider a request of her boss. Things at home turn out to be a bit of a surprise however.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. If you fancy writing something historical involving our HP friends then there's still about five weeks left - plenty of time!

Part One: here
Part Two: here
Part Three: here

Link to part five

( Part Four: Chapter Three - How cruel is fate?  )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Deon Crouch (Head of International Magical Co-operation), Justis Pilliwinkle (Head of Magical Law Enforcement), a cameo appearance from Kiely Goodwin, and talk of Jocelyn Stalk
Word Count: 3,236
Rating: G
Beta: millieweasley, thank you. This is unbetad for English, please excuse any errors!
Summary: It's summer 1946 and Minerva McGongall has taken some time to consider a request of her boss. It's time to give her answer now.
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. I reckon there's still time to sign up if anyone was fancying doing so?

Part One: here
Part Two: here

Link to part Four.

( Part Three: Chapter Two - My answer is ... )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21), Alastor Moody, talk of Jocelyn Sturges (Mrs Blenheim Stalk)
Word Count: 3,673
Rating: PG-something for talk of relationships
Beta: millieweasley, thank you. This is unbetad for English, please excuse any errors!
Summary: It's summer 1946 and Minerva McGongall has, on the instruction of her boss, been given time to think about a request of his
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. I reckon there's still time to sign up if anyone was fancying doing so?

The first part is linked here.

Link to part three.

( Part Two: Chapter One - Unsettled )

Title: Love, Luck, Lust and Loss
Author: apostrophe_ess
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR, I merely gain from playing these games in her playground.
Pairing/Character: Minerva McGonagall (aged 21)
Word Count: 1,216
Rating: G
Beta: millieweasley, thank you. This is unbetad for English, please excuse any errors!
Summary: It's summer 1946 and Minerva McGongall has, on the instructions of her boss, been given time to think about a request of his
Author's Notes: A second story for millieweasley's history challenge **here**. I reckon there's still time to sign up if anyone was fancying doing so?

Link to part 2

( Part One: Introduction - August 16th, 1946 )

Title: Riddle
Pairing/Character: Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley with mentions of Bill Weasley, and from Armenia, Javan Margarian, and a lady named Narine
Rating: G
Wordcount: 3,148
Summary: Part V: In the search for the remaining horcruxes Ron, Harry, and Hermione have been at Grimmauld Place hoping to find information about the locket. During their research Hermione accidentally happens upon something quite different - something which takes Hermione and Ron to St Mungo's on a visit to Gilderoy Lockart, until he in turn leads them back into to a party in late 18th century Vienna where they are led to the seventh and final horcrux
Beta(s): To millieweasley and manynames huge thanks
Author's Notes: In response to millieweasley's Harry Potter History Challenge **here**. I'm taking some of our HP friends back to Vienna, 1786. It's terribly brave of my volunteer history advisors to allow me to take this on, I'm not too sure whether they'll encourage me back another time however! Link to Part I **here**, Part II **here**, Part III **here** and Part IV **here**.


( Part V of V - Riddle: Encore - It's Him or Me, this Hallowe'en  )

I actually did it!