Suggested by a few people. So let's start it! Will be in Percy's POV for most of this chapter unless I state otherwise.
Percy's POV
My prefect badge glistened in the light. I looked at it. This was my perfect present for my 5th year. I couldn't have asked for anything better. I decided to write Dumbledore a letter to thank him. Why not?
I wrote:
Dear Professor Dumbledore,
Thank you for the prefect badge and making me a 5th year prefect for my House. I truly appreciate it. I promise that I won't let you down and that I will do everything that you order me to do. As you know, my brothers play many pranks and now, I can probably control their pranks and make it a minimum. I am not sure why you made me a prefect but I will do my best to make you proud of me. You won't regret your decision.
With thanks,
Percy Weasley
Okay, so how was I going to send this to him? It's not like we had an owl that won't knock down everything he had on his desk. My eyes scoured over everything. Maybe I could convince mother to buy a new owl for the whole family. I fingered my prefect badge and put it on before heading down to breakfast. I was very hungry and the cereal smelled great to me.
I sat down in my usual seat.
Beep.
I turned slightly red as I stood up and took the whoopee cushion that was on my seat. I should really check my seat before I sit on it. Fred, George, Ginny, and Ron were all laughing quietly. I didn't even look at mother or father for help. I knew that they didn't think I took any offense to it, although I hated it dearly. They should put them in time outs or whatever. I had those when I was younger. I had to listen to her tales of the marvelous Lockhart who somehow did everything. Her words, not mine. I honestly never liked him, and probably never would. They motivated mother to give me extra chores.
I listened to their conversation.
Ginny snorted, "That was hilarious Fred!"
Fred (or was it George) smiled, "Thanks Ginny. I knew that you would like it. Too bad old Percy wouldn't ever understand what humor means."
Ron nodded, "I know right?" I ate some of the fried egg, continuing to listen to their conversation.
The other twin nodded, "Fred and I are already creating the next prank. Can't wait to see Percy's face after that one." I finished the fried egg.
My mother gasped, "Percy! What are you wearing? Oh Merlin, is that a prefect badge?" I nodded and continued eating.
She continued, "You deserve a reward for becoming prefect! What would you like? A broom perhaps?"
I shook my head, thinking of the letter I had yet to send, "No thanks. Can I please have an owl instead? I know that there's a discount for screech owls currently. It was on the newspaper that we had received today."
Ron joked, "Only you would read a newspaper Perce."
My mother nodded, "Of course Percy. Thrifty and practical as always." The twins made faces behind her.
She continued, "I will buy one after breakfast. What would his name be?" I thought for some time. I knew that I was buying the owl to be a messenger. Especially for my almost to be girlfriend, Penelope Clearwater. I needed a messenger owl. I remembered that Hermione Granger had talked about Greek Myths before. I remembered some messenger god. Herm? No. Hera? Nope, doesn't sound right. Wait... Hades? No, still isn't right. Hermes? Sounds perfect!
I replied, "His name should be Hermes."
She nodded, "Such a cute name. Do you mind washing the dishes Percy?"
I asked, "Don't we usually use magic?"
She sighed, "Yes Percy, we usually do but your father wants to resort to Muggle ways." But we aren't Muggles mother!
My mother continued, "Besides, Fred threw up on his plate (thanks to his joke products) and George has something strange that has a curious odor on his after you mentioned an owl." Knowing that I had to keep a reputation as the responsible one, I agreed stiffly. I looked at George's plate and almost threw up. I stuffed everything in my mouth and went to the bathroom to throw it up, the odor was horrible, before returning and washing the plates.
TIME SKIP: 3 hours
Mother emerged from our Floo with a screech owl and handed him to me. I took the cage and thanked mother before returning upstairs. Finally, I could send the Headmaster the letter. I locked the door before I opened the cage. Hermes looked at me and drank some of the water my mother had already put in the cage. I gave him the letter and he took it to the Headmaster.
It would probably take some time for a reply, the Headmaster would be busy or something. Whatever. I saw another owl come towards me and drop a letter. I looked at the letter. It was from my girlfriend, Penelope Clearwater.
I opened the letter cautiously:
Dear Percy,
I love chocolate too! I can't wait to see you at Hogwarts although summer barely had started. Can you believe the amount of potions homework we have? I barely finished half of it and I have been working on it for 3 days! Professor Snape seems to really like torturing us with homework... Um... No offense. Anyways, I completely forgot what a Beozar's stone does. I've been looking through all my notes and I just can't seem to find it! A little help please?
How are the twins? Are they causing any trouble? Oh, and by the way, I was made a prefect! My letter came about an hour ago. YAY! My parents gave me a few Galleons as a reward. I have no idea what I should do with it.
Love,
Penelope Clearwater
A Ravenclaw prefect! That was perfect. Now, we could both have privileges that no other ordinary student could have.
I wrote back:
Dear Penelope,
I'm also a Prefect now! I sent your owl to you because as a reward, I got an owl! His name is Hermes. Congratulations about becoming a prefect. The answer to that potions question is that a Beozar's stone saves you from most poisons. We learned that in first year, sometime in the first week.
As for the twins, they are being more annoying that usual. Ginny seems to team up with them and Ronald seems to be more like a bystander than a brother these days. Save the Galleons until you need them. You probably would need them sometime in the future.
I'm going to Diagon Alley in a few weeks. How about you?
Love you more!
Percy Weasely
Hermes still was delivering the letter. Hogwarts was probably a long way from this house. I sighed and sat on the bed, glancing at my potions homework. I decided to do some of it. I had already done half of the required homework that Professor Snape had assigned us. It wasn't that hard, as long as you have the notes. I barely use notes, unless I had no idea what the answer was or when I'm checking my homework after I complete it.
Knock knock knock.
I asked, "Who is it?"
A voice shouted, "It's Fred and George!" Jeez. I'm not deaf.
"What do you want?"
"We need to send a letter to our buddy!" But Hermes wasn't here yet and if they came in, they would see the letter. I had to refuse.
"Use the family owl. I'm busy."
"Busy checking your potions homework for the millionth time?" Nope, just busying doing the potions homework.
"Just go away and let me do my homework." I heard them banging the door but just ignored them until they left. After they left, Hermes came back. Great timing! He gave two letters and took the letter from my desk.
I opened one of the letters:
Dear Percy Weasely,
You're welcome.
-Headmaster Dumbledore
I guess that I couldn't reply to that letter. I opened the other one:
Dear Percy Weasely,
You know who I am. At midnight, go to the backyard and use the tin can. It's a portkey. You know the rules.
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Trivia: What year is Harry in when Percy was in his 5th year?