Alright, so I've had this story sitting in my computer for a really long time...Im posting it to see how well it does. I have a few chapters done but I'm torn about continuing. Let me know what you think by reviewing!
Chapter 1
"She did what?!" A very irate red head asked incredulously in his office in the Ministry.
"She is being charged with using a blood-quill on the Potter boy at Hogwarts." The secretary repeated emotionlessly as if it were no big news.
"Tell Minister Fudge my resignation will be in by the end of the day." Percy said with gritted teeth.
The secretary looked up startled, "Wh-what? Why?!" she asked showing the first signs of emotion.
"Because I can't stand to work for a government that harms innocent people when they don't like what those innocent people are saying." Percy said angrily before heading back into his office to pen his resignation.
When he was alone he put his face in his hands and sighed, "Harry forgive me...I can't do this anymore. I just hope Mum and Dad can forgive me." He then put his glasses back on his face and continued to write.
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When he apperated to the Burrow he had no idea what to expect, he had done horrible things during the past year and he just hoped his family could forgive him. When he knocked on the door Ginny answered, when she saw whom it was her smile turned into a scowl. "Mum! The traitor is here!"
Percy winced at that but entered into the kitchen when Ginny stepped back. "Percy?" Molly Weasley asked incredulously when she saw her son standing in her kitchen.
"Erm...hi, Mum. I-I was wondering if I...if I could talk to you and Dad? With Harry if possible..."
Molly nodded, still shocked as he left the kitchen in search of Arthur and Harry. While she was gone Ginny glared at her brother. "I don't know why you're here...if you've just come to twist the knife a little farther don't bother. They've been through enough without you helping it along...I mean really! What were you thinking?! Sending back the jumper! I can't believe you are my brother. I mean does the Ministry actually mean more to you then your family?!"
Percy was calm as he interrupted Ginny's rant, "That's why I quit this morning."
Ginny did a double take, "What?"
"I quit my job at the Ministry this morning."
"I know, I heard you...why?"
Percy sighed, "I really need to talk to Mum, Dad, and Harry first...but I promise I will tell you everything once I actually know myself."
Ginny nodded mutely as she backed out of the kitchen just in time for Molly, Arthur, and Harry to enter the room. When Harry saw Percy his emerald green eyes went wide.
"Percy?" Arthur asked cautiously. "What are you doing here?"
"I quit my job."
Arthur and Molly looked shocked as Harry groaned. The two Weasley parents glanced at Harry in confusion. "What's wrong Harry?" Molly asked.
Percy's eyes had never left Harry's bright green ones. "We need to explain, Harry."
"I think explaining would be the best." Arthur said still highly confused, "Because we have no bloody idea as to what is going on."
Molly elbowed Arthur and glared, "Watch your language Arthur Weasley!"
"Erm...why don't we start from the beginning?" Harry suggested to Percy.
Percy nodded, "I think that would be best."
"During my third year Percy and I became closer. He thought Sirius was going to come after me so he kept an eye on me. We began to talk more and more, and after the debacle in the shrieking shack I needed someone to talk to so I told Percy everything and he held me when I let it all out. We continued to write all summer, we just got closer and closer." Harry blushed a very Weasley red.
Percy cleared his throat, "We were able to find some alone time during the Quidditch World Cup and we started a relationship. When Harry went back to Hogwarts we continued to write and we met up on Hogsmeade days. When Harry told me about his name coming from the cup I used all of the slight power I had gained from the Ministry to find out more, that's why when Crouch disappeared I was asked to take his place."
"During the Yule Ball Percy and I snuck away to have some alone time and we began to talk about our relationship more. We were afraid of what would happen if you found out about it...we were also afraid of what would happen should the Ministry find out. I knew Percy's job meant the world to him and the Minister and I weren't exactly on good terms." Harry admitted a pink tinge still coloring his face.
"So when Harry came out of the Maze it took everything I had not to burst into the hospital wing and take care of him. I waited until everyone was gone for the night before sneaking in, he told me what had happened between the actual task, the graveyard, and what had happened with Minister Fudge. We created a plan...or rather Harry had a rather ingenious plan." Percy boasted with a grin and a wink to Harry.
Molly and Arthur were staring at the two in shock. They had no idea their son was in a secret relationship with Harry Potter. How could they have missed that? Were they really so blind to have missed it?
"What was the plan?" Arthur asked, rather curious.
Harry looked down, "He needed to stay in the Ministry at all costs. He needed to be able to tell me what was going on within the Ministry." Harry winced at what had happened next. "To do that he needed to renounce me. He needed to have nothing to do with me because that was what Fudge was looking for...and you guys were too close to me. Percy needed to publicly renounce his family as well. I'm so sorry for what I've done to your family."
Percy took Harry's hand in his, "You've done nothing, Harry. But that brings us to why I quit. Imagine...I walk into work today thinking that today was just going to be a normal day in the office when a paper comes across my desk...it was the paperwork to charge Dolores J. Umbridge on using a blood quill in Hogworts, on a student. I became worried because of course Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Fred, and George are…well, were still in school so I asked whom she used it on. When the secretary said Harry's name I was outraged. I went back into my office and wrote my letter of resignation and cleaned out my office. I knew the game was over, I'm sorry Harry."
Harry moved to sit in Percy's lap. "There's nothing to be sorry about. If anything it's my fault that I made you do anything like that in the first place."
Molly and Arthur couldn't help but smile at the two. Molly had tears in her eyes, "Does this mean you're home? For good?" she asked in a shaky voice.
Percy gave his mother a small smile, "If you'll still have me?"
Molly leaped out of her seat and engulfed her son in a hug, which meant Harry got swept into it as well. "Of course! My baby's home!"
The door to the kitchen swung open and Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, and Bill came piling in with huge smiles on their faces. Before they could fully accept Percy, Ron had a few questions for their brother. "What the bloody hell was that letter you sent me last year?!"
Percy and Harry both went red at that. "Erm…I kind of wrote it in advance and sent it to Percy who rewrote it the way he would have said it…"
Ron looked shocked but Bill picked up from there, "What are your intentions to our little brother?"
Molly shook her head in amusement, "Boys…"
This time Percy smirked and Harry went red, "I-I'm just gonna…" and the green eyed boy took off outside causing the family and Hermione to snicker.
"Well, I had plans that as soon as my position was no longer needed I was going to propose to him." Molly squealed as Ginny and Hermione cooed. "But seeing as I finished much sooner than we hoped I hadn't really thought about it…"
"But you do plan on marrying him?" Ron pushed.
Percy smiled and nodded, "As soon as possible I want to marry him. He means the world to me and I can't picture a single day without him anymore."
Arthur smiled and clapped his son on the back, "Good on you, son."
Meanwhile Molly squealed, "Oh! My boys are getting married!"
Percy chuckled as Bill wrapped an arm around his shoulder, "Only if Perce has enough guts to ask him."
Percy raised an eyebrow at the taller of the two. "You're just saying that because you want to ask Fleur first."
Bill blinked, "How the bloody hell do you know about Fleur?" he asked, ignoring his mother and sister's scowl.
Percy grinned mischievously, reminding the family of Fred and George. "I heard a few things while in the Ministry…"
"Because I told him." The familiar voice of Harry chuckled through the room, causing them all to pause for a moment.
Percy blushed as Bill raised an eyebrow at him, "So you were getting information from an inside source?"
Percy shrugged, "Maybe." Before anyone could respond he turned to Harry, "Would care to go on a walk, kind sir?"
Harry chuckled and took the hand his boyfriend offered, "I'd be delighted." The two then left the comforts of the Burrow's kitchen.
"Five galleons that,"
"He proposes,"
"Before the night's out!" The twins exclaimed.
Bill and Ron scoffed, "That's a fools bet."
Hermione and Ginny on the other hand were too busy talking with Molly about Wedding preparations. Arthur on the other hand was just sipping his tea, glad his family was becoming whole again.
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