The Secrets of The Sighted (Golden Trio Era) {3}

Party Time

Eventually Mikayla and Neville were able to escape Slughorn's clutches of mingling with his 'important' connections. They linked up with Harry and Luna, who were stood by the two members of the Weird Sisters. "I hate you." Mikayla stated as she shoved Harry lightly, who rolled his eyes pulling her into a restraining hug, "love ya too, sis." Mikayla feigned disgust at Harry's words, fighting the hug, successfully pulling away. "Luna, you look beautiful." Mikayla greeted Luna properly, "you do too, and you look very handsome Neville." Neville blushed at Luna's compliment before returning one to her.

"Hermione! Hermione!" Harry called as he spotted a familiar bushy haired girl, trying to make an escape from the dance floor. "Harry! Mikayla! There you are, thank goodness, hey, Luna, Neville." Mikayla took in Hermione's slightly disheveled appearance, "what happened to you?" Harry questioned noticing her bedraggled look, he thought it look like she just fought her way out of a thicket of Devil's Snare. "Oh, I've just escaped, I mean, I've just left Cormac, under the mistletoe," she explained and Mikayla thought that she looked more put together considering her conundrum.

"Serves you right for coming with him," Harry told her severely. "I thought he'd annoy Ron most," Hermione dispassionately admitted. "Mission accomplished." Mikayla mumbled and spotted McLaggen scanning the area for his date, Mikayla quickly moved her and Neville to block Hermione. Hermione told Harry that she was considering asking Smith, which Harry made a disgusted face. "I'm starting to wish I'd chosen him, McLaggen makes Grawp look a gentleman. Let's go this way, we'll be able to see him coming, he's so tall..." Mikayla stiffened as she looked over at him, "run he's coming, I'll head him off." Mikayla hissed, plastering a fake smile on her face as she makes her way to her nemesis.

"McLaggen, I would say it's a pleasure to see you again but I don't like to lie." Mikayla chimed in a over polite exaggerated voice. "I actually wanted to speak with you alone." McLaggen looked at Neville with a threatening glance but Neville didn't make an effort to move, instead he looked at Mikayla as if to ask her if she was comfortable to be alone with McLaggen. Mikayla offered Neville a comforting smile, and a relieving nod, "why don't you find Luna, I'm sure she'd love to share a dance with you." Neville blushed, wished Mikayla luck before disappearing to find Luna. "What do you want?" Mikayla took a step away from McLaggen when he took one towards her, there was a flash of regret and uncomfortableness in his eyes as he looked to his feet.

"I wanted to apologise to you." To say Mikayla was shocked by Cormac sudden remorse and guilt warped in his tone, he actually looked a little shy, whilst Mikayla's shocked expression shifted into one of confusion. "I've been nothing but an arsehole to you, and there's no excuse." Cormac gaze moved to his feet, "I really liked you and I couldn't accept your rejection, I was aggressive and possessive and I treated you terribly. I don't expect you to forgive me but I needed to apologise, I'm so very sorry for my unacceptable behaviour." Mikayla was in disbelief at the genuine apology McLaggen just sprouted out, but took a deep breath.

Mikayla has dealt with more death than most sixteen year olds to know that you never want someone to go whilst thinking you're mad at them. "I forgive you, McLaggen. And I'm sorry that I couldn't return your feelings, but I wish you the best on finding your soulmate." McLaggen blushed brightly, and went to give Mikayla a hug before realising they weren't quite there yet, so instead he held his hand up for a high five. Mikayla chuckled lightly, and gave him a high five, before he excuses himself to go find his date.

"Mikayla! How about a song?" Slughorn spoke up from behind the blonde, making her jump in surprise. "Oh, I don't know sir, I don't think anyone would like me hijacking the music." Mikayla tries to politely decline Slughorn's preposition but the Potions professor wasn't accepting her rejection, and insisted that she perform. Slughorn went to the band stealing the lead singers microphone, "excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, I've been able to convince Miss Mikayla Black to perform a song for us." Mikayla wildly blushes at Slughorn's introduction, and timidly makes her way to the stage.

"Um, hello everybody. I'm Mikayla Black, I promise I'll be quick so we can get back to the amazing Whomping Willows." Mikayla gestures to the band, "Also can Brian Smirnov come and play guitar for me?" Brian rushes over to save Mikayla from embarrassment as she apologises to the Whomping Willows for interrupting their gig. The band were actually really nice about it, they could see how genuine Mikayla was being and how uncomfortable she was with this surprise performance. "I wrote this song back in fourth year after I was accused of being a heartbreaker, my friends know what I'm talking about." Mikayla chuckled as she pointed to her friends, winking at Harry when he rolled his eyes at her. "This is How To Be A Heartbreaker."

The crowd clapped when the song came to an end, Mikayla and Brian's friends cheering and whistling loudly. Mikayla and Brian took a hold of each other's hand before they took a bow, "and now, The Whomping Willows!" Mikayla called into the microphone, handing it to the lead singer of the band, who gave her a respectful fist bump. Mikayla moved through the crowd with ease, linking up with her friends with the exception of Neville and Luna, who were on the dance floor. Mikayla asked Harry and Hermione if they wanted to dance but they were interrupted by Filch barging into the room, his hand latched on Draco Malfoy's upper arm.

"Take your hands off me, you filthy squib." Draco protested fighting Filch's grip as much as he could. Filch did let go of Draco once he reached professor Slughorn. "Professor Slughorn, sir. I just discovered this boy lurking in an upstairs corridor. He claims to have been invited to your party." Filch relays the information he has gathered since his discovery of Draco nearby. Draco huffed before admitting that he was planning to gate crash, which Mikayla believed to be absolute bullshit.

Draco scanned the room taking in the faces of the crowd surrounding the trio, he becomes still as he notices Mikayla standing stiffly. Mikayla however was not looking at Draco's face, but at his left arm where his sleeve has raised relieving the bottom of the dark mark printed on his porcelain skin. Her eyes raised to look back at Draco, making a subtle gesture to him to pull down his sleeve, at first Draco looks confused but then quickly pulls down his sleeves. Draco looks back at Mikayla fearfully, Mikayla however offered him a small smile, which made his expression to remould into one of confusion.

"I'll escort him out." Snape spoke up from beside Mikayla, she looked up at him with a questioning eyebrow, but his eyes kept darting from Mikayla to Draco. Mikayla however wanted to speak to Draco, who looks like he's going to puke at the realisation that Mikayla knows about his dark mark. "I'm sure you don't mind one extra guest, Professor." Mikayla spoke up looking over at Slughorn with a polite welcoming smile, but Draco knew what she was up to and agreed to allow Snape to escort him back to his common room.

Harry tugged on Mikayla's dress by her hip to hint at her that he was going to spy on Draco and Snape. Mikayla subtly nodded as she watch him disappear in the crowd, whilst Slughorn assures Draco that he doesn't mind him staying. "Thank you, Professor, but I feel terrible even attempting to gate-crash." Draco spoke with poise and professionalism that he lacked when speaking to his peers. Snape took Draco's arm, leading away from the party, Draco looks back over his shoulder, making eye contact with Mikayla. Mikayla offered him a friendly smile, and a subtle nod, which made Draco's confusion to reappear.

Mikayla knew that she would have to distract Hermione from Harry's disappearance, Mikayla spun around to face her friend, faking a panicked look and grabbed Hermione's hand. "Sorry, McLaggen was heading our direction. Let's dance and just enjoy our night." Mikayla smiled brightly at Hermione, who looked a little like she didn't believe Mikayla but decided to lead Mikayla to the dance floor. Mikayla and Hermione danced together, spinning each other around and laughing loudly with one another.