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

Too Tired to Fight

Mikayla yawned at the table, she shook her head in disbelief, of course she's wide awake until she eats. She sees her sister walk in with Draco, she quickly stands up but Harry stops her, "Let her eat something first, ok?" Mikayla knew if anyone knew what Mikayla and Avery were going through it was Harry. She sat back down and just listened to the tables conversation. "So, am I back on the team or what?" Angelina's voice filled Mikayla's ears, Wood shook his head, Mikayla stared back at her food not wanting to cross Angelina again. "She's clearly not stable!" Angelina argued, Mikayla tried to cancel Angelina's voice out, she was starting to get upset until she felt her hand being taken by Fred under the table, she relaxed slightly. Suddenly, Mikayla felt herself being pulled off the bench, she was laying on the floor while Angelina started hitting her, kicking her and Mikayla just laid there taking every blow. She didn't have the energy to fight anymore, she watched as Angelina was being pulled off her by George and Lee while Fred hovered over Mikayla seeing if she was alright.

Fred helped her off the floor, "I'm going to go to the hospital wing, I'll see you later." She told the table as she walked to the hospital wing, Professor McGonagall was shouting at Angelina, she saw Mikayla and her face dropped. Mikayla dropped her head and continued to make her way to the hospital wing, her whole body ached just as much as her heart. "Oh My..." Madam Pomfrey gasped as Mikayla walked in through the door, she rushed Mikayla to a bed. "This won't take long." Madam Pomfrey assured Mikayla whom nodded in response. "What happened to you?" She asked, Mikayla stayed slightly shaking her head as her lip trembled. In rushed Professor McGonagall, "I was told you didn't even put up a fight Miss O'Brien." McGonagall stated sitting on the visitors chair, Mikayla shrugged, "I didn't sleep much last night, and I'm just too tired to fight." McGonagall nodded, "Well Mrs Johnson is with Dumbledore now, do you know why she'd attack you?" McGonagall asked, Mikayla nodded and held up two fingers. "I took her place on the quidditch team and she thinks I'm trying to date Fred Weasley but she wants him. She was the one who wrote that Valentine, remember? She's kind of been like that since Christmas, well while I was mobile anyways." Mikayla explained, McGonagall nodded and left without another word.

After 30 minutes, Avery walked in with Draco. Mikayla smiled at her sister who slapped her shoulder, "Why didn't you fight back?" She asked before hugging her sister, "I'm too tired to fight." Mikayla squeezed her sister in response. "How are you feeling today?" Mikayla asked Avery who sat down, Draco held her hand which made Mikayla smile. "Ok, I guess. I'm not getting my ass whooped or disappearing in the middle of the night." Avery stated in a very strict parental tone. Mikayla looked down at her hands and twiddled her thumbs, "I just needed to be alone for a while last night. And as for Angelina, she's been trying to kill me since before Christmas." Avery nodded, Madam Pomfrey tells the two Slytherins to leave, Mikayla stopped Draco. "Keep her safe and sane." He nods before catching up with Avery.

"Alright sweetie, that's you done. Not even a scratch or a bruise." Madam spoke proudly, Mikayla thanked her before walking to the kitchens, she knocked on the door and asked if the elves could make her two desert basket. She summoned Peppy, they shared a hug before Mikayla asked the elf to go buy her two bouquets of flowers. When she got everything from all the elves, she set back to the hospital wing. She walked in and found Madam Pomfrey in her office. "I just wanted to thank you for everything. You've fixed me up a lot over the past two years." Madam Pomfrey swelled with happiness and tears formed in her eyes. This saddened Mikayla because this meant that Madam Pomfrey didn't really get thanks from her patients. Mikayla next went to Professor McGonagall office, it was empty so Mikayla decided to write a note.

'Dear Professor McGonagall, I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for both me and my sister. I know your jobs is probably one of the toughest jobs there is and you should be very proud of the work you've done. You're the best assistant headmistress Hogwarts has ever seen and I'm glad that I have you as my head of house. You're always there to guide me along my path and what you did yesterday for me and Avery was remarkable. Thank you so much, and keep up the good work ~Mikayla O'Brien.'

Mikayla made her way to the Great Hall as it was dinner time, and they'll all be leaving tomorrow. Mikayla took a seat next to Neville, he smile widely at her making her smile just as much. Hermione took the seat beside Mikayla as the rest of the gang filed in, they spoke excitedly about their summers, well everyone but Mikayla. It's not that she isn't grateful to the Weasley's for accepting to take her in, she just wished it was under different circumstances. "According to mum, Georgia has been looking for you." Fred smiled making Mikayla laugh, she remembered the day so clearly, her first visit to the burrow. Mikayla and Avery shared an assuring smile before Dumbledore said four random words causing some people to laugh and the rest to scoff down as much food as possible. Mikayla kept glancing over at Fred, who caught her a couple of times causing her to blush insanely. She turned to Hermione and whispered to her that she doesn't know if Fred returns the feelings, he's quite the charmer and extremely flirtatious. "It's definitely never going to happen between us." She whispered, Hermione gave her a doubtful look. "Did you hear? Angelina got expelled!" Alicia had appeared behind George causing him to jump at the sound of her voice, "What?" Mikayla asked shocked, she didn't want to be the reason Angelina got expelled. "Yeah, some people had told Dumbledore what happened on the train at Christmas, and how she's been acting and he believed that she has crossed the line this morning." Katie explained once she heard what Alicia has told them. "This has been quite the year." Mikayla sighed, Neville tapped her on the shoulder, Mikayla hummed at him to see what he wanted. "Do you think you could tutor me in charms and potions next year? Gran said I need to get my grades up." He asked, Mikayla looked at Hermione who nodded, "we'll both help you out Neville." Ron and Harry cough loudly, "We'll help you too." Mikayla rolled her eyes at the boys before smiling. They boys high five each other while Mikayla and Hermione laugh. "We'll come up with a plan during the summer." Neville nodded, writing down his address so Mikayla could send him letters, she did the same.

Mikayla and Fred were sitting on the couch together, everyone else had already gone to bed. Fred yawned loudly, Mikayla played with his hair causing both of them to be relaxed and calm. "Will you sing?" Fred asked in a cooing voice. Mikayla grabbed her keyboard, setting it on the table. Her and Fred cuddled on the couch, Mikayla's head laid on his shoulder before she played the prerecorded chords on the keyboard.

Soft snores fell from Fred's mouth, his hand placed on Mikayla thigh, Mikayla conjured up some blankets before she feel asleep to the sound of Fred's snores.