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

Halloween in Hogsmeade

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Mikayla woke up to Hermione drawing her four poster curtains. "Morning 'Mione." Mikayla smiled sitting up before Hermione took a seat on Mikayla's bed and set a silencing charm. "Are you nervous? You know about your date with Cormac." She spoke shyly and worryingly, Mikayla nodded her head. "I'm sure everything will be fine, if not I'm capable of taking care of myself." Hermione brought Mikayla into an embrace, Mikayla was unsure who's nerves she was trying to ease. "You sure you'll be alright with the other two?" Mikayla asked looking at Hermione, she smiled, "That's if Harry convinces Professor McGonagall to give him permission, if not it'll just be me and Ronald." Mikayla smirked slightly at the opportunity for Hermione and Ron to have some alone time, "It might just work out in your favour if Harry can't go." Hermione blushed heavily, smacking Mikayla's shoulder in the process, "Stop it you. Now let's get you ready for your date." Mikayla wore a long sleeved top that was white but the sleeves were grey and scrunched up, she wore wide legged trousers with the bottoms folded up and a black belt to accompany it. Mikayla put on a pair of black vans, before applying a little makeup and curling her hair. "It's casual yet cute." Hermione describes the look of Mikayla's attire. Mikayla thank her best friend for the help, before they decided to go to the Great Hall for breakfast.

"Morning boys." Mikayla chimes happily once she saw her other two besties sitting at the Gryffindor table eating breakfast. Hermione and Mikayla sat across from the red head and dark haired boys. They loaded their plates with food, "Someone's cheery, excited for your date?" Ron asked just after the twins said hello and sat down. Mikayla just nodded in response avoiding eye contact with Fred, "What are you doing on your date?" Harry asked, Mikayla shrugged her shoulders, "He never said, just told me to meet him at Honeydukes." The green eyed boy smiled nodding. "Well if you need any saving, Fred and I will be in Zonko's" George offered Mikayla an escape goat, Mikayla smiled at the offer but assured them she most likely won't need a rescue mission. Fred was unusually silent during the morning meal, he didn't say a word to Mikayla at all.

It was 10 and Harry was trying to persuade McGonagall to give him permission to go to the neighbouring town, Hogsmeade. She looked pained as she rejected the boy's request, Harry said goodbye to his friends urging them to leave him behind. Mikayla felt horrible, she could've just ditched McLaggen and stayed at the castle with Harry, "Be safe, I'll meet you in the Three Broomsticks at 1ish." Mikayla hugged Ron and Hermione before meeting up with Cormac outside Honeydukes. "So, what's the plan?" Mikayla asked as she and Cormac walked down the Main Street of Hogsmeade, "Go Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop, then Zonko's, Dominic Maestro's Music Shop, Tomes and Scrolls and we'll part after lastly visiting Honeydukes." Cormac informed and planned.

Mikayla smiled as the pair approached the tea shop. The decoration was very tacky, frilly, covered with bows, and cramped, Mikayla didn't really like it, it's really the girly girl type of place, which Mikayla was sure she wasn't one. The windows were steamed up, while the gaudy tables and chairs were all claimed by teenagers holding hands or kissing over cups of tea and coffee. A bell over the door announced customers in a tuneful tinkle; the round tables were decorated with lacy napkins and china sugar bowls, and cramped up the small shop to the point that Madam Puddifoot had great difficulty in moving in between tables to serve the couples. Mikayla's nose crinkled as though she had smelt a terrible smell, this place was definitely not her type of place. She followed McLaggen to a empty table, politely asking current residents to move silently so they could get through. Once seated, Madam Puddifoot was at their table side ready to take their order, "We'll have two cups of English tea along with a slice of chocolate cake with two spoons." Cormac orders for the both of them, Mikayla was unsure how she felt about him ordering for her, but she was way too polite to question it. "Beautiful place isn't it?" Cormac questioned the blonde, she nodded agreeingly that the place is beautiful though not in her view of beauty. "So Cormac, got any hobbies?" Mikayla asked just after Puddifoot dropped off their order, Cormac beamed grinningly at Mikayla, "I rather enjoy Quidditch and Music, which I've heard we've got that in common O'Brien." Mikayla knew she didn't like a date calling her by her surname, it seems a bit much, "Please, call me, Mikayla. And yes, I do rather enjoy Quidditch and Music." Mikayla told him, before taking a sip of her tea. "Wait, who told you I liked music?" Mikayla looked at the boy suspiciously, "Your sister, quite persistent girl that one." Mikayla gave Cormac a look that could only be describe as completely confused, "She wanted to make sure that I'm up to par, for her beautifully intelligent twin sister. Although I would love to hear you play, she put you up on a high pedestal." Cormac winks, Mikayla smiled lightly as she blushes.

Mikayla entered the famous joke shop, her and Cormac were looking around at some of Zonko's new products, Mikayla bought a few small things to prank some of her fellow Gryffindors. "Hey Neville, Dean and Seamus." Mikayla smiled at the trio who mirrored her expression, they each said hello with wide smiles, before Cormac rushed her away from them. "Heya Freddie." Mikayla smiled at the red head that hasn't spoken to her all day, "Hello Mikayla, McLaggen." Fred nods at Cormac disapprovingly who returns a glare, Mikayla and Fred continued to talk for five minutes about Zonko's products whilst George busied Cormac. "How's the date going so far Mia?" Fred asked looking over at Cormac who was in deep conversation with George. "It's been alright, it's just like hanging out, doesn't feel like a date really." Mikayla admits before Cormac grabs her by the arm and pulled her out of the shop.

They arrived at Dominic Maestro's Music Shop, Mikayla felt that the shop gave a nice comforting feel to it. Mikayla spotted a microphone, she went to pick it up but Sir Maestro slapped her hand away from it, "That's not a microphone you can just buy, you have to sing in it, the microphone picks the voice that can claim it." Dominic set the mic up on a stand in front of a keyboard, Mikayla was really nervous she didn't have her usual support group today, it was just Cormac and Dominic there. The bell of the door chimes and Mikayla was even more nervous but then she saw that it was Ron and George who walked in. Mikayla felt a weight lift off her shoulders in relief before walking up to the microphone (Start video at 1 minute)

A loud high note sang, this made Mikayla jump up in fright. Sir Maestro appeared beside Mikayla, "No not quite but this silver one like you." There was a content hum coming from a silver microphone, Mikayla smiled and asked how much it was, "2 Galleons." Mikayla nodded handing over the money, before following Cormac out of the shop. Cormac grabbed Mikayla's hand, holding it as they made their way to Tomes and Scrolls, Mikayla took a sharp inhale of the freezing air, felt herself going into a trance,

*she looked around and she was in a hospital, she saw Fred running towards her, "GET OFF HER MCLAGGEN!" Fred yelled, before dragging Cormac off her and wrestling him on the ground. George and Ron rushed over grabbing a hold of the boys trying to pull them apart. "Stop fighting please!" Mikayla yelled crying, trying to lift herself out of bed, a hand belonging to Cormac slapped against her cut up cheek. Cormac escapes from George, straightened out his clothes before storming out of the hospital.*

"You ok O'Brien?" Cormac asked looking at the girl strangely, Mikayla nodded shaking the thought off and following the fellow blonde into the bookstore.