The events of the quidditch world cup weren't spoken for the rest of the night, nor the day after when they were packing their trunks ready to go back to Hogwarts.
But when they stepped onto platform 9 3/4 it was hard not to mention. Every other person had a newspaper of the daily profit, which detailed the night along with a huge picture of the dark mark on the front. Mia shuddered as she saw a close up of it, although she'd seen it that many times it was etched into the back of her mind.
Both teenagers boarded the train, walking down to the Slytherin compartment in silence. It wasn't awkward, but gave off a lonely undertone that neither seemed to happy about. Part of Mia wanted to leave straight away, before they even entered the compartment and run to find Ginny, mainly to check non of them had been hurt. But right now she was still worried of Draco's rapid mood changes. Aside from the other night, when blind panic had obviously taken over his rationality, the blonde had barely even been friendly to her. So she waited until the train started moving, and then waited exactly half an hour before muttering something about needing the toilet and leaving the compartment. The conversation had been dull at best, with small talk about the up coming year and what could be install. Ok, so she wasn't happy leaving him Pansy's clutches, but finding out about the Weasleys was nagging at her so much and becoming unbearable.
So with that, Mia padded down the train, waiting until she reached the Gryffindor compartments before slowing down and heightening her search. She began to check each carriage she passed, inconspicuously glancing through the window to try and see a mop of red hair. Several people shot glares back in response to the flash of green robe, but she chose to ignore them. Thankfully in the 4th carriage she tried, Ginny was sat having a discussion with a fellow Gryffindor in her year that the Slytherin didn't recognise. But as soon as Mia opened the slide door they both stopped mid word. The smile that had began to form on her features disappeared at the look of disgust her friend was giving.
"I wondered if you were all ok and got out after the world cup" she explained, hoping it would show she did care and change Ginny's expression. It didn't.
"why does it matter to you?" alright, that hurt. Frowning she crossed her arms over her chest, standing her ground in the doorway.
"because you're my friends and I was worried?"
"oh because you seemed so friendly with us when you were with Malfoy" the venom in her friends voice stung, as did seeing her spread out over the free seat to make it clear Mia couldn't join them. The brunette opened her mouth to respond, but realised Ginny was right. She hadn't stood up for any of them. She deserved this right now. With that realisation she nodded, hoping her friend would some day understand and not stay mad at her for too long. Well, that could have gone better.
She went past witch with the trolley on her way back, buying a liquirish wand, chewing on it as she headed back. There was no real way that she could explain herself to Ginny. For one thing she didn't entirely know why she'd acted that way. But at the time trying to get back into Draco's good books had been more important than sticking up for her friends. Something really wasn't right there. Especially considering such an unknown mystery.
Just before she left the Gryffindor carriage two identical boys appeared at one of the doors, giving Mia the impression they'd been watching her.
"little sister's really not happy with you" George said, shaking his head. Mia sighed, knowing that all too well.
"I only tried to see if all of you were ok and she practically bit my head off"
"I don't blame her" Fred said, before holding his hands up in a surrendering position. "I mean we don't feel that same," he explained quickly at the accusing look she was now giving him.
"a little disappointed in you maybe" The other twin offered whilst shrugging.
"but we don't hate you, I could never hate you" Fred finished giving her a wink before turning around and going back into the compartment, George following. Their comments had probably been made to make her feel better, but it really hadnt worked. In fact she felt worse now than after having just Ginny reveal how she felt towards her. It certainly wasn't easy to get the twins disappointed in anyway, and Mia had really outdone herself accomplishing that one.
Sighing again she gave up, finally going back to her own compartment, wondering if Draco had assumed she'd fallen down the toilet with the amount of time she had been gone.
A/N: I know I haven't updated in a while, but my exams are over now so the next chapter shouldn't take too long to get up. Sorry this one isn't too long, I never know what to write when it's just the train journey. Still waiting for my 100'th review! Z-Nugget xx