After Minerva McGonagall left him, Dougal McGregor spent 40 years thinking he hadn't been good enough for her. To everyone else it appeared she had been unwilling to give up her life as a witch for him. But no one would know what she would give up to keep him safe. In order to protect him, Minerva struck a deal with a death eater. For the last twenty years, Alastor Moody has watched and and wondered if there's more to Minerva McGonagall than she lets on. One shot. Set during OOtP with flashbacks to the first war and Minerva's marriage with Elphinstone. Trigger warning - this story contains violence and abuse. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fanfiction. The Harry Potter Universe and its characters were created by J.K. Rowling.