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

Boggart

"Neville! Would you join me please?" Professor Lupin calls on the round faced boy who reluctantly steps forward after Lupin told him not to be shy and Mikayla gave him some words of encouragement. Neville admits to Professor Lupin that he fears Snape over anything else, no one could blame him seeing how Snape treats the boy. "Professor Snape, yeah, frightens all. And I believe you live with your Grandmother." Lupin speaks once the class stops laughing at Neville's answer, "e- Yes, but I don't want that Boggart to turn into her either." Neville spoke fearfully and nervously. "No, no, you misunderstood me. I wonder, could you tell us what sort of clothes your grandmother usually wears?" Lupin was smiling as he questioned the young boy. "Well... always the same hat, a tall one with a stuffed vulture on top. She usually wears a long dress, normally green, and sometimes she wears a fox tail scarf." Neville describes his grandmother's everyday fashion style, before also confirming her carrying a red handbag. Lupin walks up to Neville whispering in his ear, Mikayla only caught on the words of Snape ... grandmother ...  clothes. "Wand at the ready, one... two... three." Lupin flicked his wand in the direction of the old wardrobe, the vintage knob twisted and clicked open before Professor Snape made an appearance. He began to advance on Neville before Neville spoke the incantation Lupin had just taught them, Snape now stood there in a lacy green dress, with a moth eaten vulture hat and a crimson handbag swing from his arm. The room howled with laughter, Lupin instructed them to form a single filed line to face the Boggart.

Parvati turned a massive snake into a jack-in-the-box which made Mikayla really uncomfortable before she stepped forward. The Boggart turned into Fergal O'Brien, also known as the O'Brien twins father, "IT'S YOUR FAULT SHE'S GONE!" He bellowed as he made his way towards the frightened teenage girl, "Riddikulus." Mikayla spoke as her body shook the stern mad looking man she knows turns into a clumsy clown. "Well Done, Miss O'Brien." Lupin spoke proudly causing the young blonde to beam brightly before moving out of the way, letting Harry to go. The Boggart turned into a dementor as soon as the laughter died, Lupin jumped in front if Harry, the Boggart turned into a full moon with clouds surrounding it, when Lupin spoke the incantation, the moon turned into a balloon losing air, he flew back into the wardrobe and Lupin stopped the lesson, dismissing everyone for the rest of the day.

It was now October, Professor Lupin was now the most liked teacher of the school, Hagrid lost his confidence and his classes have become very dull, as Snape has become even more ferocious after a picture of him in Neville's grandmother's attire has spread around the entire school. Mikayla and Harry were making their way out to the quidditch pitch with the rest of the Gryffindor team. Harry is seeker, Mikayla is a chaser along with Alicia Spinnet and Katie Bell, Fred and George Weasley are the beaters and Oliver Wood is their Keeper and Leader. This was Oliver's last year to win the Quidditch Cup, and it was very obvious how badly he wanted it. He started the training session with one of the best pep talks, Mikayla has ever witnessed, he complimented each players skill, which motivated the group to become, the most determined team of 7 there ever was or ever will be. They settled on three training sessions a week, practicing in every type of weather there was, and learning new formations and tactics.

It was October 24th, Mikayla and Harry had just stepped in through the portrait hole into the Gryffindor common room, the room was buzzing with excited faces. "What's going on?" Mikayla asked Ron and Hermione who stood near the door. "First Hogsmeade weekend is at the end of this month, Halloween." Ron informed them, Mikayla nodded in a thankful way. "That's a week from now. I can't wait to see Zon-" Mikayla stopped speaking, her eyes widened with the realisation of what this event meant. "I'm going on a date with Cormac, my first date ever." She spoke fearfully, the date had completely slipped her mind since he asked her out over a month ago, "That's if he still wan-" Cormac cut Mikayla off this time, "I do still want to go on a date with you." He smiled and winked at the young blonde, as she felt her cheeks burn up. "Honeydukes right?" Mikayla asked confirming the meeting spot once again, he nodded smirking at Mikayla, he winked before walking away. "I don't even know why you said yes to that loser." Ron spoke cruelly looking at where McLaggen was now sitting, Mikayla rolled her eyes at the comment. "He's not a loser, Ron. Plus he asked me, and if they have the guts to ask me out, I will say yes as long as I'm single. It takes guts to admit you like someone, and you never know what'll happen once you give someone a shot, they may just become your true love." Mikayla heard a laugh from behind her, Fred was giving his brother a dirty look as George almost wet himself laughing, Mikayla gave them both a strange look before leaving the group making her way to the steps.

"O'Brien!" Seamus and Dean yelled from a nearby couch, Mikayla was exhausted but curiosity got the best of her as she walked over to the duo. "You called boys?" Mikayla took a seat beside Dean, they both smiled at her cheekily, Mikayla was really confused about what was happening with all the Gryffindor boys today. "You're still tutoring Neville, Harry and Ron right?" Seamus asked, Mikayla nodded suspiciously, "Can we join the study group?" Dean was the one who questioned the blonde this time, Mikayla nodded again this time a lot more relaxed. "You sure McLaggen won't mind you spending so much time with 5 guys?" Seamus spoke sniggering, Mikayla rolled her eyes, "And why would it be Cormac's business, what I do with my time?" Mikayla questioned the boys, "Well you and McLaggen are dating right? like he's your boyfriend right?" Dean asked confused, Mikayla shook her head no. "Yes we are going on a date but we're not dating." Mikayla stood up once she cleared everything up and made her way to bed.