In your world

Chapter 47

She was standing at the trestle table where the group of captive bowtruckles was scrabbling around for woodlice like so many living twigs. next to Draco and his gang, silently thinking about what Dumbledore said to her, did something happen to her before she came into that world, how did Dumbledore know her before, did they share a close relationship, or did there something important she didn't know yet?

She didn't notice anything around her until she heard Umbridge's loud but still calm voice "Now, I hear there have been injuries in this class?"  she looked at Umbridge, who looking in their direction, Draco looked at Mira hesitantly and saw her expressionless face staring at Umbridge, he turned to Umbridge,

"That was me," Draco said. "I was slashed by a hippogriff." 

"A hippogriff?" said Professor Umbridge, now scribbling frantically. "Only because he was too stupid to listen to what Hagrid told him to do," said Harry angrily.  again Draco glanced at Mira and again saw her expressionless face, he took a deep death and said before Umbridge say something "he is right, I didn't listen to Hagrid that day" Everyone in the class went silent, especially all Slytherin students, expect Pansy who rolled her eyes and said excellent to herself, Mira was also shocked by his answer she never thought Draco could say something like that in the front of the whole class, Harry was also shocked by Malfoy answer, staring at his face without blinking as he saw him the first time,  

"Hmm, I see," said Umbridge making a very obvious tick on her clipboard, "I think that's all I need here. You will be receiving the results of your inspection within ten days." 

Mira looked at Draco's face he was talking with his gang probably explaining why he defended Hagrid, after the classes Mira wanted to ask him why he did that but when he asked him he said with an annoyed face "Don't ask, I don't know either why I did that,...Ahh.... that was too stupid.."

Mira smiled at his reaction he looked cute like that annoyed with little red cheeks "Ok, I am not going to ask" she told him,

After three days Mira met Harry in the corridor and pulled him to the side Harry was shocked by her action Hermione and Ron were no different than him, followed them to the side, Mira held his hand and looked at his injury back on his hand,

"Thank god you used murtlap this time," said Mira realizing his hand "By the way I got more medicine, professor Snape said it heals fast" Mira put a small pack of the green color past bottle in his hand "You remember this apply same as before and... try to control your anger"

Harry looked at the bottle in his hand and then at Mira "Thanks" he said awkwardly not knowing what to say anymore to her but for his luck, Hermione jumped up with her integration,

"You took that from Professor Snape?"

"Yeah," said Mira "he gives me that"

"Did he know about that?" Hermione signaled to Harry's hand,

"Yes," said Mira

"Why he isn't doing anything about that.. he is a teacher," said Hermione getting a little angry to know that a teacher knew about that cruelness but didn't do anything at all except give them medicine,

"Probably enjoying Harry's pain" Ron spat from Harry behind, Mira rolled her eyes after hearing them, and Harry was confused as to decide to say or not,

"Because Harry didn't want to complain, and without a student, he can't do anything," Mira told them, they both looked at Harry who still was confused, Hermione again turned to look at Mira and asked, "Why you didn't complain?"

"I can't complain," said Mira without thinking, Hermione raised her eyebrows in a questioning manner and asked, "Why?"

"I have some reason that I can't tell you," said Mira looking at Hermione

"And why is that?" Hermione pushed her word to Mira,  Mira just shacked her head a little and then said " I have to go I promise Cedric and Draco to meet them at the clock tower, so bye" She left them

"What do you think is the reason that she  can't able  to complain?" Ron muttered to Harry and Hermione.

Mira went to the clock tower and saw Cedric standing at the entrance alone smiling in her direction, seeing her coming near to him, Mira also smiled back at him,

"Wating for me?" Mira questioned teasingly, Cedric smiled standing straight and adjusting his uniform "You are five minutes late" he said,

"Where is the other one?" Mira questioned looking around,

"Already missing your boyfriend?" Cedric said teasingly

"Cedric!" 

"He said he has some work with his friends so he left,"  Cedric told her still smiling looked at her "By the way I want to talk with you alone" Mira raised her eyebrows at him,

"Yesterday Hermione asked me to help Harry," said Cedric 

"Help in what?" Mira asked 

"They are planning to start teaching or learning dark arts to other students who are interested in learning for self-defense" explained Cedric to her "She wants me to help them to teach" 

"Secret classes, sound interesting, you are going to join them," asked Mira to him

Cedric stopped walking Mira also stopped booth looked at each other "Actually I want you to join me" said Cedric, 

"I am a Slytherin idiot I can't join you," said Mira with a small smile,

"SO what?"

"Do you think they want any Slytherin to join their class?" said Mira

"I don't want any other Slytherin with us, just want you and Draco," said Cedric "You both are important" 

"Draco, really Draco, they hate Draco" 

"OH! Come on, I will talk to her" 

"No need," said Mira and started to walk away from him Cedric followed her and blocked her way by standing in the front of her,

"Mira" he called her name softly.

Mira looked up at Cedric, her chest tight with uncertainty. She didn't know why he was asking her this or why he was looking at her with such intensity. She was about to speak up and try to break the moment when Cedric started speaking again.

"Remember back in the graveyard. I was scared. I didn't know what to do. But then I saw you. You had your wand ready to attack, to protect us and you did protect us. You were the best option for us. For me," he said, staring deep into her eyes.

Mira felt emotion stir within her. She hadn't expected such a moment from Cedric and she felt overwhelmed by his sincerity. She wanted to refuse again, but something held her back. All she could do was stand there, mesmerized by his words.

He slowly moved closer to her, their eyes still locked. He took her hand in his and she felt herself relax.

"Mira, will you help me and Hermione? Will you help us teach defense against dark arts to others?" he asked, his voice low and sincere "And you also need help"

Mira could feel the truth in his words. He really was trying to help others and he wanted her to be part of it. She thought of Draco and felt a pang of guilt but she knew she had to help. She nodded her head.

"Yes, Cedric. I'll help you," she said "but if they accept Slytherins"

Cedric squeezed her hand, then stepped away, a relieved smile on his face.

"Thank you, Mira," he said.

Mira smiled back, warmth and sincerity in her eyes. Cedric was right, she could do this. She was determined to help him and the others defeat the evils. But inside she was still scared she promised to stay away from danger but she kept getting in danger.

"Let's go I know a place we can sneak out" Cedric said and held her hand dragging her with him.