You Only Live Once

CHAPTER 12

 "How was the party?"

"I've had soooo much fun. Remmy was right , it was the best party ever"

Theo had gone outside the Gryffindor common room, patiently waiting for Mira to come out so they could start their weekly walk. He had waited fifteen minutes and he had started to think she had fallen asleep or maybe she had forgotten it. Turns out she was just trying to find a way to escape Remus' grip on her without waking him up. Mira hadn't slept at all and the alcohol was still making everything blurry around her . She hadn't drank much but it was her first time drinking alcohol so it had managed to make her tipsy. She quite liked the feeling, everything around her was brighter. She found herself laughing easier and more often than ever. Theo, seeing the stage she was in ,decided to skip the walk and go straight to the Quiditch pitch so she had somewhere to sit.

"What's your favourite colour ,Theo?" she asked when she had settled herself next to him. It was still pretty early so it was quite dark outside.

"Blue"

"Why?"
"Well, the ocean's blue and so is the sky. And my eyes, don't forget about them. They're the most remarkable shade of blue" he explained with a smile on his face.

"Mine is lavender"

"Why?"
"Well it's not pink and it's not purple. But it's soft and cute and you can wear it" he just laughed. Like really laughed, out loud, Mira had never seen him laugh like that before. He was usually more composed.

"Stop laughingggg" Mira whined hitting his arm, repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" he said between laughs trying to avoid her hits. "It's just-" he cleared his throat, becoming all serious, or as much as he could master at the moment. "I think your favourite colour should become blue"

"Why?" she asked confused.

"Well my reasoning is way better than yours" he defended

"You cannot tell me what my favourite colour should be"

"I'll make it my life's mission to change your mind"

"You should be in my life to do that" she replied without giving it much thought. As the time passed by she understood just how hard it would be for her to leave after two years. She had already gotten too used to her life. No ,she loved her life, everything about it really. Thankfully her brain worked fast and smart at that moment and she saved herself from the questions that would follow her words. She had gotten up and walked away from him, trying to make it all a joke. She took advantage of her previous state, although her mind now was clear as day. But Theo didn't know that, so he though she was just fouling around, trying to make a point. He stood up and followed her, slowly at first, until she started moving quicker and quicker to the point where they were running up and down the stands.

"You're still not in it Nott" she shouted between laughs , her breath quick from running.

"Oh you'll get it now" he said starting to run quicker until he reached her. Mira stumbled and fell , taking Theo down with her. She landed on her back with Theo on top of her, but it didn't hurt at all. She didn't even realise she was on the floor with all the laughing. In fact she was laughing so loud , he was desperately trying to shush her, but with no success.

"Oh Merlin, Potter. You're gonna be the death of me" he mumbled with a smile. Moments later that smile had vanished as he had crashed his lips on hers. He had finally managed to shut her up. When he pulled back from the kiss, he looked at Mira's face, searching for a reaction. He didn't waste more than five seconds before he connected their lips again, this time more passionately. Mira didn't protest one bit, she enjoyed every moment. They were now in a more comfortable position, with Mira sitting comfortably on his lap, and the kiss seemed to be going one forever , yet they couldn't get enough of each other.

"Not if you kill me first" she said, replying to his previous comment, once they pulled back to get some air.

"Shut up and kiss me ,Potter" Mira didn't like being bossed around but she didn't complain one bit. Instead she did exactly as she was told, mostly because it was what she wanted to do too. And there was nothing she wanted to do more in her entire life, no matter how wrong it was.

.....

"Mira , you have my word. I won't tell anyone anything" Regulus promised for what felt the millionth time. They had met at their common room , just as planned , and walked to Hogsmeade together. Mira had been there only two times before, once with her Slytherin friends and once with Lily and Remus while Sirius, James and Marlene had Quiditch practice. The decided to find a table at the three broomsticks where it would be packed with students and chattering so loud , no one would be able to hear them. Regulus had explained to her that , unlike Dumbledore, he was able to read her mind as soon as they met . He assumed it was because she had left her guard down on her first night at Hogwarts, although he couldn't explain why no on could see into her mind in the first place. He explained how it came as a shock at first, which she expecting of course, and how it had taken him some time to processes , so that's why he wasn't talking to her. Thankfully he didn't seem to know much. Just that she was a muggle that had time traveled from another universe and knew everything of the future that awaited the Wizarding world,but he didn't know what that future looked like. Mira couldn't imagine what that would do to him.

"I believe you, I really do. But you have to promise me something else" Regulus nodded hesitantly. "You're never getting into my head again, knowledge of the future won't do you any good. And please for the love of God, don't let anyone get into your head" she said in a very serious tone.

"God?" Regulus asked, catching her of guard. And she thought her question about them being friends the previous day was stupid.

"I'm not discussing that right now Black" she dismissed his question. There were much more urgent matters than Regulus Black learning about God. "Do you promise?"

"Should we pinky promise? Will that make you feel more secure?" he asked in mocking sweetness , rising his pinky in front of her face. Mira just shook her head in disappointment. He really wasn't taking this seriously. "Yes Mira , for the hundredth time, I promise" he said in exasperation

Just then Mira spotted Theodore alongside the Currow twins ,Mulciber and another girl she didn't recognize. They were sitting on a table on the far end of the shop, laughing at something Theodore had said. Both Alecto and the unknown girl laughed a little harder than someone is allowed to do in public, situating themselves closer and closer to Theodore with each laugh. The unknown girl even rested her hand on his thigh as well as her head on his shoulder all due to how much she was laughing.

"Jealous, Potter?" Regulus asked , mocking her once more. She hadn't realised how long she was looking at them but she couldn't help it either. Something about that sight irritated her but she couldn't put her finger on it.

"Oh God! Me? Jealous? Absolutely not" she replied sharply once Regulus' words registered in her mind. "Besides..." she continued taking a sip of her butter beer, and giving Theodore's table one last look. "There's nothing to be jealous about" she shrugged looking back at Regulus who was looking at her intensely with raised eyebrows. She wanted to smack that look right off his face but they were in a public space , so that wouldn't be the brightest idea.

"So that God of yours-"

......

"What is he looking at?"
"Has he fallen asleep with his eyes open?"

"Did he die?"

"He's looking at the Potter girl with Black you idiots!" Alecto bellowed, making everyone else see what she was seeing.

"What , Nott, jealous he's gonna get your girl?" Mulciber asked with a snigger.

"Jealous? Me? I'm just trying to have fun and little Black over there is trying to ruin it for me" That was partially true. Theo was in fact having fun with Mira, but not the fun the people around the table thought of. And he did think Regulus was trying to ruin it. He was certain he had known every time they sneaked out, Regulus had always been a light sleeper. And Theo could tell when he learned because he changed his entire demeanor when Mira and him were in the same room. It was honestly quite frustrating.

"Try to keep it to the fun part"

"Don't worry, no one's stealing him from you"