Magic Within Us - An Ateez Hogwarts AU

Brawl in the Great Hall

The large group of Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs stared after San as he trudged off towards the quidditch tents. His arm was still clutched to his side and his head ducked down.

Around the still crouching group, people headed their own way. All of the teachers talked amongst themselves and started to walk with the other students back to the school.

"Someone should make sure he sees Madam Pomphry." One of the gryffindors said.

"He's fine," another one answered. "Remember when Hesler got hit in the head with a bludger? And then he tried playing the rest of the game but Emmett made him sit out because he was seeing triple. He never did end up going to get checked out." They all chuckled as Hesler shrugged and looked smug.

"Yeah but Slytherin can't be allowed to do that in another game. You guys were lucky that San was the only one who really got hurt." Yunho said as he looked around him. Jongho nodded next to him.

"You won't have to worry about that for a while. Isn't Hufflepuff up against Ravenclaw next week?"

"Yeah but we watched the ravenclaw tryouts." Jongho shook his head. "It was not pretty."

"It should be fairly easy to beat them next week." Yunho smiled around him. The whole group stood and started to walk towards the grounds. As they walked, Yunho looked behind him and his eyes met Mingi's. They stared at each other as Mingi talked with Hongjoong.

Just before Yunho looked away, he saw Mingi start walking after them.

Yunho sighed and looked forward again.

His glance back did not go unnoticed. Jongho elbowed him softly, his eyes glancing between him and Mingi, as if asking a silent question.

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Listen I don't think you realize how awkward it is for everyone." They were walking across the bridge now. "You need to talk about it."

Yunho thought about it. He and Mingi had been friends since their first day at Hogwarts. Both of them sat on the train together. All it took was a couple quick words and they were inseparable. All through their fifth year, they had never had an argument. They spent all of their days together, without a care. They never needed to talk over things like fights. Now that Yunho was so upset with Mingi, he didn't know how to start.

Behind them Mingi was trying to catch up. He was desperate to fix things with Yunho, but as he walked forward a flash of fury he was unused to raced through Mingi. He was sick and tired of this silent treatment by his best friend. It had only been a week but the days stretched out longer than ever as he was forced to sit next to Yunho and have Yunho ignore him through all their classes. It was even worse in their dorms. Everyone in their dorm could feel the tension between them. All of their friends had asked Yunho about it but he refused to answer. Mingi's fists clenched as he stomped after Yunho, determined to have Yunho talk to him one way or another.

He didn't catch up to them until they were just outside the great hall. Several students stood at the base of the staircase or milled around, talking to friends.

"Yunho!" Mingi shouted as he got closer. Yunho barely turned his head before continuing walking. "Hey, I'm trying to talk to you!" Mingi grasped Yunho's robes and pulled them back, forcing Yunho to turn and look at him. "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"I don't know what you mean." Yunho shrugged his arm out of Mingi's grip. His eyes were glaring back at Mingi.

"Don't play stupid." Mingi said. Yunho was already walking away. His heart was thumping wildly in his chest, adrenaline was rushing through his arms and legs. He couldn't place why he was suddenly so keyed up.