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

Going Home

The next day there was a double attack, the heir of Slytherin had claimed another two petrified souls, Sir Nicholas and Justin Finch-Fletchley. To add salt to the wound, Harry was discovered just after he had found them, standing over their bodies or in Sir Nicolas case behind his body. McGonagall rushes him to Dumbledore's office while Ernie Macmillan gloats that he always knew Harry would be Slytherins Heir. "Watch it, MacMillan." Mikayla stepped towards him, he moved away from her quickly, and shut up. Fred pulled Mikayla away from the crowd and up to the Gryffindor common room. "Glad to see the old Mikayla back." Fred grins making Mikayla smile, "Wood told me you agreed to tryout. Are you nervous at all?" Fred states and asks, "A little but I'm thinking positively. Even if I don't get on the team, I'll be ok just like I was before Wood offered me a shot." Mikayla shrugged, "By the way, Freddie, thanks for suggesting me." Mikayla kissed Fred's cheek as a thank you. "No problem." He beamed brighter, they sat on the couch and talked for a while.

Later that day was the Gryffindor quidditch practice. Mikayla was wearing a practice uniform, as Wood made her do drills and see how she worked with the other team members. He was rather pleased and even admitted that Mikayla played better than Angelina, which was a great ego boost for Mikayla. "Well O'Brien, welcome to the Gryffindor team. I can tell that you are going to be great help for our victory of the house cup." Wood beamed widely, the rest of the team welcomed her with a group hug, "Can't breathe." Mikayla choked out, "Let her go, you'll kill her!" Wood said pulling bodies away from Mikayla. Mikayla smiled cheekily before taking in an over exaggerated breath in, "Awe to have air in my lungs." She spoke dreamily making the rest of the team laugh.

"I wish I could stay, I really do but I want to spend as much time with my mam as I can." Mikayla frowns hugging her friends goodbye, it's Christmas week meaning she has to go home. "We'll let you know everything that happens while you're away." Hermione promised, "Be careful." Mikayla turned and made her way to the Entrance Hall, where everyone who was going home stood. "Hey, sis." Avery smiled at her sister, "Hey, Av. Ready?" She nods in response, "WAIT!" Mikayla turned around to see the twins completely out of breath. "Yes...?" Mikayla asked slowly, the boys wrapped her in a hug, they didn't say anything they just hugged her. "We'll miss you!" They yelled before kissing her cheek and walking away. "Which one?" Avery asks, Mikayla looked at her sister confused as they made their way to the train. "Which one are you crushing on?" She asked again, Mikayla coughed loudly, "They're just my friends, Av." Avery hummed sassily at Mikayla, "You're going to tell me by the end of these two weeks." She states, Mikayla raised an eyebrow at her sister, "Don't hold your breath, I just see them as friends." They found an empty compartment, "How's the Draco thing?" Mikayla asked her sister wiggling her brows, Avery blushes, "Turns out Pansy also likes him but he doesn't like either of us that way. He likes someone else." Mikayla nodded at her sister, "There's plenty of fish in the sea, sis. I could hook you up with some Gryffindors if you want. Just give me a name." Avery laughed at her sister, Mikayla kept a straight face confused as to why her sister laughed, "Well considering nearly every boy in our year is drooling over you, I doubt they'd want me instead." Mikayla narrowed her brows at her sister, "No one is drooling over me and even if they were, you'd be more than an acceptable choice." Avery's face contorted as Mikayla spoke. She told her she's gonna wait a while before she decides who her next quest is. This made Mikayla laugh, "I'd set you up with one of the Weasley twins...." Avery fake vomited, and continued to gag for about 3 minutes after Mikayla's comment. "That's like me offering to set you up with Crabbe or Goyle." Mikayla looked at her extremely offended. "Fred and George are nothing compared those to knuckle heads." Mikayla sassed back.

The train stopped at the station, Mikayla and Avery dressed in their muggle clothes made their way off the platform in search of their parents. "Dad probably forgot and Mam is probably too sick, let's go to the Leaky Cauldron." Avery concluded by their lack of parental figures collecting them, they bought some things for their Mam before Tom sold them some floo powder and they both arrived home.

Enya was sitting on the couch with a worried expression, she looked a lot sicker now. Her hair was all gone, her eyes have sunken back behind the bags from not sleeping. Her skin attached to only bone, not a muscle or a shred of fat in sight. "Oh Thank Merlin, you two are safe." She beamed at her daughter who gave her a massive hug. They handed her their gifts, Mikayla gave her mam a black stuffed German Shepard teddy, she always told them that was her favourite animal, she also got her some flowers. Avery got her mum a card, an old mead and a empty photo album. "You can put whatever photos you want it and we'll keep it safe for you when you go." Avery explained her gift. Enya smiled sadly at her two girls, looking at each face separately, she knew that they're going to be just fine without her. "You two are so strong, and so smart and the most beautiful girls I will ever know." Enya spoke shakily, her daughters just hugged her tight and Mikayla kissed her forehead. "You made us strong, smart and beautiful." Avery spoke sweetly a tear fell down her cheek, Mikayla brushed it off for her before Enya could. "I almost forgot!" Mikayla jumped, she handed her mother an envelope, "Hagrid gave it to me for you, he wanted you to open it when you're alone. So, Avery and I will go unpack." Mikayla kissed her mother's forehead again before her and Avery went upstairs.

Enya opened the envelope Hagrid had sent. It was a picture from 11 years ago of the Order of the Phoenix. She smiled at all the old faces, she saw another picture from Halloween, it was a picture of all the orders kids stood together smiling and laughing, she saw Mikayla surrounded by the Weasley's, Avery, Harry and Hermione as they beamed with happiness, she noticed Avery was the only Slytherin there. She smiled even though Hermione was the only one who didn't have family in the order she knew that the Grangers would've been if they were magical. There was a letter attached to the picture.

'Dear Enya, Mikayla told me that you were ill. I just wanted to make sure you know how much I appreciate you. You've always had the purest heart and I see you in Mikayla everyday. She's also just as observant as you, she know that your not yourself but trying to brave when they need to see you weak to help the accepted fully what's happening to you. Snape and I have agreed to work together to keep your kids safe. Focus on yourself more, come to terms to your fate and spread love where ever you may go. I thought you'd like these photographs, because as great as we were, our kids are going to be so much better. We both know he will come back eventually and that he'll go after Harry, and we also know that Mikayla and her friends will do anything to keep Harry safe, even if it's risking their lives. Stay in touch Enya- Hagrid'