Mischief Managed

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~Mira's POV~

I woke up the next morning and put on my robes after washing my face. I went down to the Great Hall but on my way there I run into Professor Snape.

"Oh my goodness I'm so sorry sir. I didn't see you."

"Just like your father, never watching yourself."

"Wait, professor, you knew my father?" Professor Snape turned and looked at me.

"I went to school with him and your mother both. Your mother and I were dear friends alongside Lily Evans. Your mother and Lily both chose to become infatuated with those boys. Your father was one of my biggest tormentors." And with that Professor Snape walked away swiftly. I sat there frozen for a bit. I just collected another puzzle piece to my life. I finally walked into the Great Hall and started eating breakfast mindlessly. 

After Charms lesson I walked up to the hospital wing and found Madame Pomfrey organizing her potions and medicines. 

"Good morning."

"Oh good morning Miss Foxe. It is so nice to see you in here without being a patient." I giggled and nodded.

"The feeling is mutual Madame. I hope I won't have to be a patient in here many more times. I'd rather help bedside than be in the bed." Madame Pomfrey giggled at that and went on her merry way. I helped her for about 3 hours until I felt someone tap on my shoulder. I turn around and see Oliver.

"Hey love what's up?"

"Mira, could you come to my quidditch tryouts today and help me get some better team members." I nodded and said my goodbyes to Madame Pomfrey. Oliver and I went down to the quidditch pitch and I sat in the stands to watch as he watched from the ground. I watched as Harry was searching for the snitch and Fred and George were doing a great job as beaters. I watched as the kid trying for chaser nearly fell off his broom. Oliver blew the whistle and motioned for everyone to come to the ground, right as Harry grabbed the snitch. The kids hopped off their brooms and Oliver motioned for me to come down to the pitch. I walked down and he asked me what I thought. I told him my thoughts and then he chose his team members and they set up a schedule for practices. Oliver thanked me for helping and hugged me. I hugged him back and then left to the Great Hall for lunch. I go over to the Hufflepuff table and check on the first years to see how the term is going so far. I get positive responses from most of them and console those who seem to be struggling. 

"Excuse me, miss Foxe?" I turn around to see a second year nervously looking at me.

"Yes?"

"My name is Randall, Randall Thomas and I was hoping you could tell me when quidditch tryouts are for the Hufflepuff team." I smile at him.

"Tonight at 6pm. Can't wait to see you there." He smiled at me and ran off all giddy. I chuckled and shook my head as I grab my bag and head towards Care for Magical Creatures. 

I pull on some comfy clothes for tryouts and make my way down to the quidditch pitch. Once I get down there I grab my broom and wait for the candidates to show up. Oliver shows up and smiles at me.

"Hey Mira, do you need me to help with tryouts?" I smile and nod, silently thanking him. Once all the candidates get there I explain how things are going to work, we're basically having a scrimmage to see how they interact in a game environment. I see Cedric smile at me and I shrug it off while I continue assigning everyone different places. It seemed like I had 2 trying out for every position except for keeper, I only had 1. I flew up to one set of rings while Oliver stayed on the ground and refereed the "game". The game was going well and I was seeing how well these kids did under pressure and when I would call out a play they all seemed to catch on pretty good. I watched out of the corner of my eye and saw Cedric and the second year trying out searching frantically for the snitch. I was blocking everything that came my way and every one was doing such a good job. After Cedric caught the snitch we ended the game and all flew down to the ground. I looked at all the kids and decided that the 2 beaters and chasers that tried out would make the team, Cedric would be our seeker with Harold Francis as his alternate, and Randall Thomas would be our alternate keeper. I thanked everyone for coming by and dismissed them to go to dinner. I was putting my broom up when I got stopped by Cedric.

"Mirabella, can we please talk?"

"I'm sorry Cedric, I have nothing to say to you."

"Mira I know you're mad at me. I'm sorry. I just didn't think I could share a room without-"

"Without what Cedric? What is so bloody important to you that you couldn't stand living with me anymore?"

"I didn't think I could share a room with you without falling in love with you..more than I already have." I was taken aback and just looked at him. I didn't know what to say so I grabbed my things and ran out of the storage room and all the way up to mine and Percy's room. I fell on the bed and hid under the blanket. 

~Cedric's POV~

I watched her run away from me and walked out of the storage room and locked it with the secret Hufflepuff password. I was walking into the castle, towards my common room when I was pushed against a wall. I looked up and saw Oliver Wood, and boy did he look mad.

"What did you say to her? I saw her run in here and go straight up the staircase. I swear to Merlin if you hurt her Diggory I will hex you into next week." I pushed him off me and got in his face.

"I told her what the rest of you are so bloody scared to tell her. I told her I was falling in love with her. She ran away after I admitted that's the reason I asked for her to move out. Maybe I shouldn't have said it, but I did. Now she knows and she will probably never speak to me again. Congratulations, you and the Weasley boys officially have her all to yourselves. Now if you'll excuse me I'd like to go to my private room and go to sleep." I pushed past Oliver and made my way slowly to my common room. Once I was safely in my room I started sobbing. 

~Oliver's POV~

I watched Cedric walk away and slowly walked back into the Great Hall. I sat down next to George and the 3 boys looked at me.

"Cedric told Mira he was falling in love with her. She needs us now, I can feel it." The boys nod at me and we all walk up to her and Percy's room and see her under the covers of the bed. I sit at her head while the twins sit at her feet and Percy is at her side rubbing her back. She pokes her head from the covers and instantly crawls into my lap and starts sobbing. I rub her back and kiss her head. After she calms down a little bit she crawls from my lap to Percy's. Percy holds her and rocks her back and forth slowly. She does this with the twins too and it's so cute. I smile at her as she thanks us for checking on her. We all shrug it off and kiss her cheeks. We take her to the common room and decide to play some games and make tea to get her mind off of things.

I hope Mirabella knows that we will always be by her side no matter what.