Out of The Shadows (Golden Trio Era) {1}

The Burrow

Mikayla woke at a start today, it was July 7th meaning in two hours she'd be leaving for the burrow. She showered, did her hair and wore jeans with a red long sleeved stripped shirt. She wrapped her travelling cloak around her which was covered in dust from fireplaces. "Peppy!" She yelled as she began packing, the elf rushed into the room, Mikayla politely gave the elf a breakfast order as she packed two sets of clothes and a pyjamas. Ron told her he has chickens and stuff so she might get dirty which Mikayla loves the idea of a garden that she's allowed run around in, she's bringing her broom and ukulele with her to play quidditch and some music that she agreed to do. She packed all her toiletries and grabbed the box of brownies she made for Mr and Mrs. Weasley. Mikayla has became very interested in cooking and baking that she convinced her parents to let Peppy teach her how to cook, it took a lot of begging for her father to allow her but she twiddled him down.

Mikayla pilled her stuff beside the fireplace before rushing into the dining room to eat her breakfast, "Mam and Dad have already left, they said to tell you to have fun." Avery smiled, "When will your friends be arriving?" The doorbell rang, "Now." Avery jumped up and answered the door, while Mikayla horsed food into her mouth. Once she was done she ran into the living room, she saw Draco, Crabbe, Goyle and Pansy on the couches, "Oh hello everyone, I don't mean to be rude but I'm going to be late." Mikayla spoke quickly, Avery and her friends left the room as Mikayla picked up her stuff, "Ok, bag, broom, brownies and ukulele. That's everything." Mikayla checked before stepping into the fire, bag and ukulele on her back, holding the broom and brownies in her left arm as she threw the floo powder and called out the burrows address. She tucked her elbows in and closed her eyes as she spins rapidly to the burrow. She comes sliding out of the Weasley's fireplace, lying flat on her back.

"Fred dear, help the poor girl up." Mrs. Weasley's voice filled Mikayla's ears. A friendly face comes into view as a hand pulls Mikayla up off the floor, Mikayla pulled off her travel cloak and wiped the soot off her face before addressing the room. "Hello everyone, nice to see you again." Mikayla smiled widely before walking over to Mrs. Weasley handing her the brownie box, "I made these for you for letting me stay." Mrs. Weasley wrapped her in a hug, "It's good to see you again dear, you'll be staying in Bill's old room. I'm sure one of the boys will show you were it is." She let go and looked at the boys, "I'll show you up." Ron smiled picking up Mikayla's bag, while Mikayla grabbed her broom and ukulele.

Mikayla looked around the kitchen, there was a large wooden table with room enough for eight chairs, which were mismatched, there was a massive clutter of objects yet Mikayla felt this gave the house a warm homey feel which her Manor didn't have. There was also several magical cookbooks stacked on top of the mantelpiece. Mikayla followed Ron up to the third floor into a room filled with posters of the Gryffindor crest and people waving. "It's not much really but it's home." Ron spoke behind Mikayla, "You're kidding me right? I wish my house looked like this," Mikayla was in complete awe of the Weasley house although chaotic you could sense the love their family has for one another. Fred, George, Percy and Ginny barged into the room, almost as though they were expecting to walk in on something. "Quidditch?" George questions, everyone agreed to play quidditch, the boys wouldn't let Ginny play but Mikayla stood up for her saying if Ginny's not playing neither is she which quickly changed their minds. It was Percy, George and Ron against Ginny, Mikayla and Fred. "Since we obviously don't have hoops to score the game will be possession, you have to make five passes without interception to score. First to 100 wins." Percy announces the rules, "Ready to kick your brother's butts. They might be big but we're fast." Mikayla whispered to Ginny Weasley who looked very determined. "Fred, you guys can start. Remember you have to count your passes out loud." Percy yelled as they all flew up, Ginny on Bill's old broom. Fred held the Quaffle, Mikayla whistled commencing the game, Fred passed it straight to Mikayla "1!" who dodged George and passed to Ginny "2" Ginny soared around Ron and Percy before passing to Fred, "3" Fred immediately passes it back to Ginny "4" who fly over Mikayla dropping her the ball "5" Mikayla whistled again as they all came to a stop. "10 points to the red team." Mikayla yelled, "why are you the red team?" Ron yelled back, "Because we're all wearing red." Mikayla fired back, "Okay we're the green team then." George declared. Mikayla threw the Quaffle to Percy, "Everyone ready?" Mikayla asked once she received nods she whistled again. Percy passed to George "1" George to Ron "2" Ron throws it to Percy but Ginny intercepts and throws it to Mikayla, "1" Mikayla to Fred "2" back to Mikayla "3" over to Ginny, "4" Ron and George block Ginny from passing to Mikayla and Fred, "Hey George! Watch out for that bird." Mikayla shouted giving Fred to chance go to Ginny who was swerving around Percy while George ducked. "5" Mikayla whistled "20-Nil to the red team."

"Red team win, 100-60" Fred announced as they ended the game. Mikayla and Ginny flew to each other and gave each other a high-five. Once on the ground Mikayla, Fred and Ginny hugged before doing a little victory dance. "LUNCH!" Mrs. Weasley shouts from the kitchen, "Race you." Mikayla turned to Fred and Ginny before the three of them ran to the kitchen, Mikayla came second, Fred first and Ginny third. "Stupid short legs." Mikayla moans as they sit down causing Fred to laugh slightly. "Mikayla would you like some bread?" Ginny asks holding a plate of white and brown bread, "Yes please, thank you Ginny." Mikayla took the plate off Ginny and took two slices of brown bread, "Fred, would you like some bread?" Mikayla asked smilingly, "Yes please." He took the bread from Mikayla. Mikayla buttered her bread before making a sandwich with eggs, cheese, pepper, onions and lettuce. After taking a big bite and man walks in who Mikayla immediately knew as Mr.  Weasley. "Hello everyone. Oh, who's this?" Mr. Weasley asked, everyone waited for Mikayla to respond but she was trying to chew and swallow her food quickly, "This is Ron's friend from school, Mikayla O'Brien, she's staying over tonight." Mrs. Weasley explains after she noticed Mikayla's full mouth, "nice to meet you." Mr Weasley put out his hand and Mikayla shook it before finally swallowing her food. "Nice to meet you two Mr. Weasley." She smiled. She was about the take another bite, when she looked around the room. "Don't worry Mikayla, I'm the last one." Mr. Weasley assured her. Mikayla continued to eat happily.