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

Valentines Day

It was almost Valentines Day and no one has ever been so excited as Lockhart, he decided that the whole school needed a morale booster.

On Valentine's Day, Harry and Mikayla were late for breakfast because Wood kept them for an extremely long practice the night before. When they arrived in the Great Hall, it was covered with large, lurid pink flowers, heart shaped confetti was falling from the celling and the Hall was filled with girls giggling. "You've got to be kidding me." Mikayla whispered pointing out Lockhart, he wore lurid pink robes and his usual smile. Mikayla and Harry sat down taking confetti off their food. He waved his hand begging for silence. "Happy Valentine's Day! And may I thank the forty-six people who have so far sent me cards! Yes, I have taken the liberty of arranging this little surprise for you all - and it doesn't end here!" Lockhart clapped his hands and in March a dozen dwarf wearing golden wings and carrying harps. "My friendly, card-carrying cupids!" He beamed happily, Mikayla fake gaged making Harry and Ron laugh. "They will be roving around the school today delivering your Valentines! And the fun doesn't stop here! I'm sure my colleagues will want to enter into the spirit of the occasion! Why not ask Professor Snape to show you how to whip up a love potion! And while you're at it, Professor Flitwick knows more about Entrancing Enchantments that any wizard I've ever met, the sly old dog!" Snape sent a death glare to every student in the Great Hall warning them not to even mention Love Potions while Professor Flitwick buried his head in his hands.

"Please, Hermione, tell me you weren't one of the forty-six." Ron begged, Mikayla laughed as she already knew the answer as Hermione busied herself with her timetable. "Mikayla?" Percy tapped Mikayla on her shoulder, she saw the twins get ready to prance and Ron stood up. "Yes, Percy?" Mikayla smiled sweetly at the Weasley boy. "I wanted to apologise to you about what I said the last time we spoke." He spoke quickly yet clearly, "Forgiven and Forgotten, Percy." He smiled widely giving her a hug, Mikayla tensed up before returning the embrace, Percy walked away cheerfully. Mikayla and Ron shared a look that screamed awkward. "I've never seen Percy hug anyone but Mum." Fred smiled sitting next to Mikayla, she smiled before she caught eye contact with Angelina, she quickly turned away from Fred. "What was that about?" George asked flicking his eyes to Angelina, Mikayla just shook her head, "I don't want to talk about it." She smiled sweetly, he glanced at Angelina before looking back at Mikayla, "ok..." he spoke suspiciously. "I'll tell you later." Lee said behind George. "By the way, did you like your Christmas Present?" Mikayla smirked at the twins who laughed, "I particularly liked your inventive way of pranking us all the way from Ireland." Fred laughed, Ron, Harry and Hermione all gave Mikayla confused looks. "I sent Selene with their presents alone. I instructed her to drop dungbombs in their dorm before delivering their actual presents." Mikayla laughed making Hermione smile proudly and Ron pat her back. Mikayla looked at her watch before telling them their going to be late for Potions. Harry, Ron and Hermione followed her down to the dungeons, they were all running to get there in time.

Half way through potions one of Lockhart's dwarves came in, "Sorry Professor but I have two Valentines to deliver to a Miss Mikayla O'Brien." Mikayla's cheeks turned pink as Snape reluctantly agreed to allow them perform the Valentines, no matter how many 'please don't' faces Mikayla sent his way.

"The first one goes;

A part of me wants to forget,
the sparks I feel with you,
Since our kiss,
I can't think of nothing else but you.

And the second;

You stole my heart on our very first day,
In Defence Against the Dark Arts,
I'll give you all the protection you need.
The stars are aligned for me and you,
No love potion will be strong enough,
to match my love for you.

Both are anonymous." The dwarf informed handing Mikayla the cards, Mikayla's face was scarlet as Ron and Harry laughed at her. Mikayla could hear some of the Slytherins sniggering, "Um.. thank you." Mikayla spoke quietly and politely. The dwarf left, the whole class erupted in laughs, Mikayla put her head in her hands completely embarrassed. "Kill me now!" She whispered to Harry who laughed even harder at her comment.

They were in transfigurations, Professor McGonagall was teaching them to turn the animals they had turned into cups back to themselves. She was halfway through speaking when there was a knock on the door and in fell two dwarves, McGonagall took a deep breath before the dwarves spoke, "We have three Valentines for Miss Mikayla O'Brien." Harry and Ron shared a content smile while Mikayla sent a fleeting look to Hermione and then McGonagall. She gave her a sad look before agreeing to allow them to serenade Mikayla.

"First we have;

There is nothing more I need
than to see you smile so brightly,
You're incredibly intelligent but
You're dim witted when it comes to love,
I'd like to be your professor
To teach all I know.

Second is;

You are really pretty,
anyone can see,
you would look so much prettier
standing next to me.

Thirdly;

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
He's for me,
Not for you.
By a chance
You take my place
I'll take my wand
And curse the shit out
of your face.

"Happy Valentines Day!" They both sang then yelled before handing Mikayla the cards and scurrying away. "I don't think that last one was very affectionate Miss O'Brien." McGonagall tried to help Mikayla's case but this just made the class laugh louder. "That's five! And this is only second period." Ron howls wiping tears from his eyes, Mikayla flicked her wand removing the seat from under Ron making him hit the floor. "Miss O'Brien!" McGonagall yells after Mikayla got back at Ron, "He deserved it, Professor. He's been mocking me since the first Valentines." She nodded smiling at Mikayla proudly. She told her that this time she'd be left off.

Mikayla saw the dwarves walking towards her again during lunch, "No, please, no more." She groaned as they stopped beside her. "We only have one this time, Miss O'Brien." Fred, George, Lee, Ginny, Ron, Harry and Hermione all smiled at each other. "If you must." She nodded allowing them to go ahead.

"Rose are red,
Violets are blue,
You're so hot,
Now suck on my cock."

Mikayla spat pumpkin juice everywhere, covering Ron and causing herself to choke slightly. The dwarves rushed away leaving Mikayla shocked. "Can I see your Valentine cards?" Fred asks, Mikayla reluctantly handed the six card to Fred. Him, George and Lee read the cards before all laughing. "I'm glad to see you all enjoy my embarrassment." Mikayla took the cards back and shoving them into her bag before getting up and leaving for Charms.

Mikayla, Ron, Harry, and Hermione were outside the Gryffindor common when Mikayla heard her name get called. Fred and George walked out of the portrait just in time for Mikayla's last Valentine.

"This is the last one Miss O'Brien, Professor Lockhart gave a 7 card limit per student.

Your blue green eyes are easy to get lost in,
You gorgeous laugh is easy to join along with,
Your determination to succeed is easy to get wrapped up in,
Your lips so soft it's easy to want to crush them,
Your hands match mine it's so easy to hold them.
Your heart's so big it's so easy to fall in love with

Happy Valentine's Day." Mikayla blushed as the dwarves left, she held the card in her hand. "They definitely saved the best for last." Mikayla smiled, she saw Fred beam at George causing Mikayla to give him a suspicious look. "You're quite admired around here, O'Brien." George laughed. Mikayla laughed shaking her head, "I don't know, some of these aren't the nicest." Mikayla looked at the group, taking into an account who's there, "Y'all coming to GOAT tonight?" everyone nods excitedly, "Can we do Truth or Dare again?" Ron asked, Mikayla looked at the twins who nodded, "We are."