Third book of the Mikayla Black series.
Mikayla, Ron, Hermione and Harry, have been through a lot together already, but the worst is yet to come...
With Snape taking over DADA, Dumbledore has given them the job of getting close to Horace Slugho...
A full week has passed since Mikayla received her NEWTs results, not even two hours later it was printed all over the Daily Prophet. Apparently Professor Doyle had let it slip, he claimed the next day that he hadn't realised that her results were supposed to be confidential or her's to share, but Mikayla knew that was bullshit. He wanted his fifteen minutes of fame that didn't involve him having a sexual relationship with an underage witch, like he had went into detail as to why Mikayla only got an 'E' in History of Magic. That isn't a slip, that's a whole ass interview.
However, Mikayla didn't mind that the whole Wizarding World knew her thoughts on the wand ban, she was in fact delighted with how many people publicly agreed with her. Even if the Minister tried to discredit her, saying she was just trying to cause drama among wizards to distract them from what Voldemort is doing. Some believed the distraction was needed, stop giving a bulky attention and they lose interest, but they all know this wasn't true with Voldemort. He'll throw a tantrum and try to slaughter a whole town which Mikayla will have to shut down.
For the first half of today, Mikayla decided to wear a grey blazer and mini skirt that she had tie dyed with a deep purple. She wore a white tube top under the blazer and her leather knee high boots. Her hair fell naturally but she did get Fleur to cut her hair so that she had curtain bangs. Accessorising with her usual jewellery and watch, but adding a pair of gold earrings to the mix. Applying her makeup with a simple wave of her wand, now that she can legally perform magic, before putting on some cherry lip balm.
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She thought that the style would make her look older than her usual attire, with an edge of business professionalism that will help in her later meetings. "Fuck..." Fred mumbles as he reappears in their shared bedroom to see Mikayla finishing up the last of her makeup. "Later." Mikayla responded without even thinking first, chuckling at her own statement. "Ooh, is that a promise?" Fred asks waggling his eyebrows as he approached the blonde to hug her behind as they looked at each other via the mirror.
Mikayla smiled as she placed her own arms on Fred's that were wrapped around her waist. "I do have to celebrate my seventeenth with a bang, Freddie." Mikayla beamed as Fred laughed lightly while shaking his head. He rest his chin on her shoulder as they stare at themselves, "how'd I get so lucky?" Fred whispers, Mikayla turned her head to whisper in his ear, "I'm the lucky one, love. It's not exactly easy to be with-" Fred cut off her self-deprecating words with a deep, meaningful kiss, their bodies slotting against each other like puzzle pieces as they turn further towards each other.
The kiss was broken, Fred lightly resting his forehead against Mikayla's, "loving you is easy, I can do it in my sleep, I dream of you so often that it's like you never leave..." Fred whispers, Mikayla playfully rolled her eyes before gently kissing Fred, "I am overwhelmed by how much I love you and it grows with every beat of my heart." Fred smiled widely at Mikayla's admission, they share a handful more short and sweet kisses before Mikayla is called by Arthur. It's time to head to the Ministry for her Apparition test. The blonde reluctantly pulls away from Fred, "later." She promised with a wink before leaving him alone in their room to stew in the images that are clouding his mind.
Mikayla happily trots down the stairs, greeting everyone with a cheery hello or a gracious gratitude for their birthday wishes. In the living room, Arthur, Molly, Remus, Tonks and Moody stood by the fireplace waiting for Mikayla. Before a greeting is uttered, Moody takes control of the unofficial meeting, "word has gotten out that you're visiting the Ministry today. Some are under the impression that you're going to sign the Proclamation of Aevus, which we all know is untrue, but the Ministry is packed with reporters waiting for your arrival." Mikayla blinked stunned by the quick rambles of the Auror but luckily picked up on everything he had said.
"Let me guess... Robards?" Moody grunted in confirmation, since his interview at WWN, Gawain Robards has been doing what he can to cause Mikayla the most disruption as he can. Mikayla had the sneaky suspicion that he was the one that gave Doyle permission to publicly announce her N.E.W.Ts results. "It's probably best that we don't comment on that rumour, people will start asking more questions if they find out the Proclamation of Aevus has been temporarily disbanded." Mikayla points out as she makes sure that she had everything she needed for her Apparition test.
"Also, probably best if I don't show up with a bunch of Ministry officials or bodyguards, I can go alone with Floo in ten minutes, whoever needs to be there for security should go now." Mikayla plans, Moody agreed with her plan before the others could protest it, and it was decided. Remus, Tonks and Moody would be split up, one loitering in the lobby, lift and on the sixth level of the Ministry, where the Apparition centre is. Arthur would be bringing Mikayla as it makes sense that he'd bring her in when he was heading to work. Once it was revealed that Mikayla wasn't actually going alone, they all accepted the plan, Remus, Tonks and Moody apparating to their places.
Arthur and Molly wasted the time by wishing Mikayla a happy birthday and claiming that they were holding off the gift giving until the party later. Mikayla tried to convince them that giving her a home for all these years was a gift enough, that she didn't need anything, but Molly shot her down. Her adoptive mother refused to discuss the need of a gift, claiming that it is a rite of passage for them to give their kids a coming of age gift. Mikayla got a little emotional at her words, she always Arthur and Molly as parental figures but never truly considered the opposite side of the coin, that they honestly saw Mikayla as a second daughter.
"Okay, if we don't go now, I'll be late for work." Arthur comments staring at the Weasley clock hung on the wall, Mikayla takes a deep breath before taking a step into the fire grate, and accepting Floo powder from Molly. Arthur stepped in beside, also getting some Floo powder. Molly wishes Mikayla luck on her exam, and tells Arthur to have a good day at work, which they immediately thank her for. Mikayla and Arthur share a nod, throwing the Floo powder towards the floor while saying, "Ministry of Magic Atrium!" in sync before they were engulfed in green flames.
Mikayla's hand immediately flew up to block the flashes from the cameras blinding her as she and Arthur exited the fireplace. She offers the press an awkward smile as if to act that she hadn't expected their presence whatsoever. "Miss Black! Miss Black! Congratulations on your NEWTs results and happy birthday. Care to make a comment on why you're visiting the Ministry today?" A tall white man shouts at her, pointing a recording device towards her. "Yeah, are you here to sign the Proclamation of Aevus now that you're of age?" A Hispanic woman furthers, "I'm at the Ministry for personal business... and I'm going to be late for my meeting if you keep blocking my way." Mikayla explained as Arthur requested the journalists to clear the way as he too had work to get to.
Eventually Mikayla and Arthur pushed through, Mikayla dodging questions better than Voldemort dodging death. She politely thanking everyone for their birthday wishes, and congratulations on her exam results, but stated clearly that her meeting is private and personal. "It's just not something I want to broadcast to the world, as it could get back to the wrong people and that's the last thing we need." Mikayla told them before Moody closed the lift gate, stopping anyone from following her and Arthur on to it. He pressed multiple random buttons to hide the floor Mikayla would actually be getting off at, grunting after the lift took off, out of sight of the reporters.
