Sorry for the short chapter. Will update soon!

Chapter 6: Dumbledore's Lesson

It was the next morning. She tossed and turned all night thinking about the crazy day she just had. The little amount of sleep she was able to get made her late for breakfast. She scarfed her food down with intense speed, trying to catch Draco before he left for class. Mia promised herself she wouldn't skip another meal no matter the distractions. It was for her sake and for everyone else's. The last thing Mia wanted to do was burden her friends and family because she can't eat a blimmin' bowl of cereal.

Draco and his friends had reached the exit to the Great Hall when Mia caught up.

"Draco! Can I talk to you? In private?" She said eyeing Crabbe and Goyle on either side of Malfoy.

"No. I've got to get to class. Go talk to Potter. He's your boyfriend after all. Right?" Draco said cruelly. Mia didn't get a chance to respond. The three Slytherins turned around chuckling and strode to their class. Mia huffed in exasperation. She was getting tired of playing these games with Malfoy. Always walking on eggshells and trying to entertain him. Maybe she will go to Potter after all.

Mia looked over and she saw that Harry was still in the Great Hall. It looked as if he only started eating. He was accompanied by Ron and Hermione, as per usual. Mia strode over to the table.

"Morning, Potter. Granger. Weasley." Mia took a seat next to Harry and nodded at his friends as she greeted them.

"You lost, Ravenclaw?" Weasley said with a mouthful of Cauldron Cake.

"Nope." Mia replied. She planned to get Potter alone, but his friends never seemed to leave his side…

Mia sat there and waited for them to finish their breakfast. Hermione left first, muttering something about her Charms class. Weasley was more hesitant to leave. Harry now realized that Mia was there to talk.

"I told Ron about the Mirror of Erised, by the way. Before I ever ran into you there. It's alright if you want to talk about it." Harry said glancing Mia's way.

"You've been there too? What did you see, Ravenclaw?" Ron asked Mia curiously.

"None of your blimmin' business. That's what!" Mia yelled back to Ron.

"Fine. Jeez. No need to get so offended. Girls, I tell ya. Absolutely mental." Ron said as he stuffed the last of his Cauldron Cakes into his mouth. If Mia hadn't been so annoyed with the wizard, she'd be impressed with his eating capabilities.

"See you in class, Harry. I'm out of here." Ron got up and left the Great Hall.

"Sorry for scaring your friends away. But I really need to talk to you. We've got to go see the Mirror of Erised again. I can't think of anything else." Mia said in a rush. It's true. Ever since her dispute with Draco, the mirror was her only time to see Draco liking her again.

"No way. We're not going back there. I've got class and the last time we went you almost died." Harry said.

"Oh relax. I did not almost die. I passed out. It's happened plenty of times. And why would you care about class? What, are you a Ravenclaw now? Never miss a class? Never do anything adventurous? Where's the Gryffindor in you?" It was the most she's ever said to Harry.

"What about you? You're meant to be the Ravenclaw!"

"Look. If it makes you feel any better, I already ate breakfast. And here. I'll set a timer at noon, so we won't miss lunch." Mia says as she sets up the blue wristwatch she chose to wear today.

"Fine. Fine. But if we get caught-"

"We won't."

They got caught.

Everything was going as planned. They made it to the room undiscovered. Then they came face to face with the absolute last person they wanted to see. Dumbledore, of course.

"Harry. Mia. What brings you to this particular room at this time of day?" Dumbledore said smugly. Mia shocked face turned to annoyance. He knew exactly what they were doing here. They were here for the Mirror of Erised- What? Where did it go? The room was completely empty.

"Yes, Miss Barnes. I decided to have the Mirror of Erised moved. It has caused quite a bit of chaos, I see." Dumbledore said as she saw Mia's face scanning the room for the mirror.

"I don't think I know what you're talking about, Headmaster." Mia said with as much confidence as she could muster. She wasn't as convincing as she would have liked. Her eyes were on the ground the entire time. Harry looked at her in shock and seemed to have lost the ability to speak.

"Mia, allow me to give you some advice. The Mirror of Erised gives you neither knowledge nor truth. Many men before you have wasted away in front of it. Even gone mad. I would strongly recommend you not to go looking for it. It does not do good to dwell on dreams and forget to live." Dumbledore said to Mia, looking at Harry as well to make sure he got the message as well.

Dumbledore's advice resonated with Mia and Harry for sure. Mia still looked as if she wanted to say something to Dumbledore. Perhaps he can help her situation with Draco-

"Very well, Miss Barnes. Mr. Potter. Ten points will be taken from both Ravenclaw and Gryffindor for skipping class. Off you go. Take care. " Dumbledore countered with a smirk. He then turned away, dismissing them both.

Mia made a huffing noise and grabbed Harry's arm to drag him out of there. Of course, the old fart would take points away. As they made their way down the staircases, all Mia could think about was that she'd never get to see that glorious mirror again.