Well, initially McGonagall adopts Hermione out of a sense of duty and seeing Hermione's need for a more stable environment. In the beginning, Hermione is a bit in awe of McGonagall. But as they live together, they start to have small moments of connection. For example, over a shared cup of tea while discussing a difficult spell. Slowly, they start to understand each other's quirks. McGonagall learns about Hermione's passion for knowledge and Hermione discovers McGonagall's softer side. Their relationship blossoms into a beautiful and deep bond that affects both of their lives positively at Hogwarts and beyond.
The main characters are obviously McGonagall and Hermione. McGonagall is the one doing the adopting and Hermione is the one being adopted after experiencing abuse.
In the 'mcgonagall adopts abused hermione' fanfiction, there are numerous possibilities. McGonagall, being a strict but fair and kind professor, would immediately take steps to remove Hermione from the situation of abuse. She might start by getting Hermione proper medical attention if there were any physical injuries. Emotionally, she would be there for Hermione, listening to her story and reassuring her that she is safe now. Academically, McGonagall could offer Hermione additional resources and one - on - one tutoring to help her catch up if the abuse had affected her studies. Socially, McGonagall would ensure that Hermione was integrated into a positive social circle, perhaps introducing her to other students who are kind - hearted and trustworthy. This fanfiction could also explore how Hermione grows and thrives under McGonagall's care, and how she uses her new - found stability to face future challenges at Hogwarts and beyond.
Well, it could be that McGonagall adopts Hermione due to seeing her potential being wasted in her original family situation. Maybe McGonagall would start to teach Hermione more about the history and secrets of Hogwarts. Hermione would then be more involved in the inner workings of the school, and might even get to help McGonagall with some important tasks like dealing with the school's security during dangerous times.
In some fanfictions, the plotline might involve a time - turner related incident. Maybe Hermione gets into some sort of trouble with time - traveling that only McGonagall can help her with. As a result, McGonagall adopts her to keep a closer eye on her and make sure she doesn't get into more dangerous situations. This could lead to some really interesting scenes where McGonagall teaches Hermione more advanced magic and Hermione uses her knowledge in new and creative ways under McGonagall's guidance.
Hermione would likely become more confident. With McGonagall as her adoptive mother, she'd have a strong role model. She might develop a more refined sense of magic, learning from McGonagall's years of experience.
One great fanfiction in this genre is 'A New Beginning' where McGonagall steps in to rescue Harry from his abusive relatives. It beautifully shows how she nurtures him and helps him grow in confidence.
She becomes more nurturing. Usually, she's known for her strictness at Hogwarts, but when she adopts Harry, she softens up. For instance, she might show more patience when Harry makes mistakes in his magic studies.
There are probably fanfictions out there with this premise. Fanfic authors love to play with the established canon of a story. By making Minerva McGonagall Hermione's mother, they can rewrite many aspects of Hermione's life. Maybe she would have grown up with a different set of values, or her magical abilities could be seen in a new light. It also has the potential to create new conflicts and reconciliations within the Hogwarts community.
One great fanfiction could be 'The Trio's Guidance'. In this fic, Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Hermione work together to solve a mystery within Hogwarts. It beautifully weaves their different personalities together. Hermione's intelligence, McGonagall's strict yet fair nature, and Dumbledore's wisdom all play important roles in the story.