Into The Light (Golden Trio Era) {2}

Summer's Over

Mikayla sat on the side of her bed repacking her school trunk, ensuring she had everything. For the past five minutes however, she had been staring at the wall as if it was the most intriguing thing on Earth. "Sickle for your thoughts?" Mikayla jumped slightly at the sudden voice before turning around to face her Dad with a friendly smile. "Just mentally preparing to go back to Hogwarts." She sighed as she admits her inner struggle, "With all the stuff with the Daily Prophet. Voldemort's return and the Order, going back to school seems stupid." Sirius chuckles lightly at Mikayla hypothesis, "Are you sure that is all that's troubling you?" Mikayla shook her head no, "I've got to spend time with you and getting to know you." Sirius nodded sadly, "I'm not going to lie to you Mikayla. I wished that you and Harry could just stay with me but Hogwarts is where you need to be." Mikayla moaned upsetly before agreeing with her dad. She took him into her arms, whispering to him that she loves him and is going to miss him to which Sirius returns the gesture and the confessions. "I'll help you pack." Sirius smiled to which Mikayla nodded agreeingly, as the pair packed Mikayla's bag, she thought of something sweet for her dad. "Um when mum died she left this in her will for me." Mikayla picks up the photo album before handing it to her dad, "It's pictures of when I was growing up." She explains as Sirius smiles, opening the book onto the first page in the hospital. "If you give a through look you'll find pictures from my first year that you're in. Mum hid them as she didn't want Fergal to see them." Mikayla showed what she meant by removing the first picture which was her mum in the hospital bed holding the bundle. Underneath was Sirius and Enya smiling looking down at the bundle, and underneath that one was a picture of the Marauders and their wives smiling at the photographer whilst a little head poked out of the bundle. Lily was really pregnant at the time but smiling brightly. "I want you to have this." Sirius looked up from the picture tears brimming in his eyes, "Thank you darling." He smiled before looking back at the picture, Mikayla hugged her dad again. "There's empty pockets in that photo album if you want to move things around. And don't worry Fergal and I never were in a photograph together that Avery wasn't in."

Molly yells from the foot of the stairs that it's time for breakfast before they have to leave, Mikayla and Sirius stood up, Sirius grabbing his daughters case to carry it downstairs which Mikayla was very grateful of. Mikayla saw all the sad faces of the order once they saw Mikayla and Sirius walk down together, knowing how the pair must feel.

They all sat at the table eating, some people indulged in small talk and banter, Mikayla just watched and listened, trying to absorb as much happiness before going to Hogwarts. Don't get it twisted, she loves Hogwarts but she was just getting to know her dad and now she was being shipped off to Scotland for an education. She tuned into Mrs Weasley once again giving Bill a tough time about his hair, "it's getting out of hand, and you're so good-looking, it would look much better, wouldn't it, Harry?" Harry looked extremely uncomfortable being dragged into the conversation, "I uh, I dunno." He said rushing away towards Fred and George. "Mikayla, don't you think Bill hair would look better shorter." Mikayla shook her head no. "I love Bill's hair, it adds to his attractiveness if you ask me." Molly sighed walking away knowing at the moment she was fighting a losing battle. "Thanks Kiddo." Bill ruffles Mikayla's hair, causing her to giggle and groan madly simultaneously. "I've hidden French books under my bed for you to keep studying." Bill smiles widely, there French lessons were going amazingly, Bill has the basics of the language and a little extra, he just need to work a little more on his vocabulary and fluency. Mikayla promised to keep it a secret as Bill didn't want permanent teasing about the girl he fancies, Mikayla knew Fleur well and was able to give Bill some heads up and information on the half-Veela. "Right let's go." Moody spoke as he slammed his staff on the ground.

Mikayla walked with Arthur, Ron and Hermione, they left before the others saying it'll cause less suspicion than a group of 13 people carrying Owls and Schools, dressed funnily. Hermione was talking to Ron about what their duties were for being Prefects whilst Mikayla laughed along with Arthur. Once on the platform they waited near the last carriage, where they always sat, waiting for everyone else to show up. As usual the group were running late giving them shortened goodbye and rushed behaviour. The twins left to go find Lee to discuss business, Ron and Hermione went to the Prefect corridor. "Come on, we'll be able to save them a spot if we hurry." Mikayla smiled leading Harry and Ginny to the foursomes usual compartment. They were faced with an out of breath Neville, who explained everywhere is full. "That one will fit us." Mikayla pointed to the last one where Luna Lovegood sat, "Yeah Loony Lovegood is alright." "Ginny! That's a horrible name to call her." Mikayla pushed past Neville, Ginny to her side. "Hey Luna, mind if we join you?" Luna shook her head no inviting them to sit.

"How was your summer Luna?" "Good, other than Avery's party it was rather uneventful. You know, you're Harry Potter." Luna spoke in dreamy voice, "I know I am." Neville chuckled lightly, whilst Mikayla sent Harry daggers for being rude. Luna turned to look at Neville. "And I don't know who you are." She states looking at the boy up and down casually, "I'm Nobody." Neville states. Mikayla shook her head in disapproval of Neville's answer whilst Ginny told Luna who he is and that he isn't a nobody. "How's your dad Luna?" Mikayla remembered the strange man from her youth, she also remembered Luna's mother but knew why not to ask about her. "He's good." She smiles at the now brunette before furrowing her eyebrows at she stared at Mikayla's hair, "Did you dye it?" She asked pointing to the brown locks. "No necessarily, Fred and George tried a new product on me without consent." "In other words, my brothers pulled a prank on her dying her hair brown." Ginny rephrases Mikayla's words, Luna smiled, "Well you still look great." Neville spoke from beside Luna, his cheeks now reddening from embarrassment at his compliment towards Mikayla that had slipped out. "Thank you Neville." Neville nods in response, the group shared small talk for a while before Mikayla excused herself saying she was going to find Avery. Mikayla spotted the dark haired girl patrolling the corridors, meaning she was the new Slytherin Prefect along with Draco Malfoy. Mikayla shivered in disgust at the thought of Draco Malfoy having so much authority. Mikayla took a deep breath before walking towards the pair, "Sorry to disrupt your duty, I just wanted to say hello." Avery spun around before engulfing her step sister in a suffocating hug. "Hello!" Avery laughed making Mikayla giggle along with her, "Malfoy." Mikayla nodded at him, he returned the gesture whilst studying Mikayla with his eyes. "What happened to your hair?" Avery asked looking at the newfound brunette. "Fred and George." That was enough said, "I didn't know brown hair would make you even hotter." Mikayla laughed at her sisters statement, "I'll be drying up drool for as long as it lasts." Avery furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, "It's temporary but the twins don't know how long it last because I'm their test subject for this particular product." Avery nodded. Mikayla got shoved out of the way by a second year Slytherin, she stumbles slightly and Draco catches her, she quickly gets out of his embrace straighten her robes and clearing her throat. "Thanks. Now, I'll let you to get back to work." Mikayla spun around and made her way back down the train towards her compartment. She spotted Cho Chang close the compartment door, brushing past her before Mikayla reached the door. She smelt a rancid smell which she quickly discovered was a green substance all around the compartment. Mikayla pulled out her wand, "Scourgify." The compartment was clean once again. "Sorry." Neville apologised in a small voice as Mikayla took a seat once again before spotting the plant on Neville's lap. "Oh Merlin, Neville, is that a Mimbulus Mimbletonia?" Mikayla questioned, everyone looked at her stunned, before Neville nodded informing her that it was in fact the Assyrian plant. "They're incredibly rare, right?" Neville nodded, "My uncle got it for me." "Cool..." Mikayla smiled taking in the features of the plant.