May 1994
Seventeen years later Percy sat in his Charms class next to his best friend Oliver Wood. Professor Flitwick was beginning to explain the lesson, "Today we are going to practice a spell that allows you to trace your family tree. It won't appear on your N.E.W.T.s but I thought it would be a nice stress reliever. The incantation is Familias Apparatus. You will need a piece of parchment and a drop of your own blood on the parchment before you say the incantation." Flitwick passed out the necessary supplies and let the class begin.
Percy drew the blood and said the incantation before waiting for the enchantment to start working. After a few minutes the blood began to spread into word saying The Family Tree of Percy Ignatius Weasley. A family tree then began to form. From the bottom up it read: Percy Ignatius Lupin Weasley with two names written above his: Lily Rebecca Evans Potter and Remus John Lupin. Attached to Lily's name was James Harrison Potter and descending from their names was Harry James Potter. Other names like Petunia Marie Evans Dursley and Romulus Patrick Lupin joined the family tree.
Percy sat there in shock. Everything he had been told his entire life has been a complete and utter lie. He was no more a Weasley than Oliver. He wasn't related to the twins or Ron. His "parents" had lied to him his entire life. Percy was furious. His real parents had given him up while his adopted parents kept the truth from him.
When class ended Percy threw his belongings into his bag and sprinted out the door. Causing Oliver to worry and chase after his best friend. Percy who had managed to run into both the twins and Peeves was now soaking wet, covered in purple soars, and out of breathe. He still hadn't made it to Lupin's classroom yet. "Percy, there you are!" Are you alright? What happened to you?" Oliver asked when he finally caught up to the Head Boy.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Percy panted when he managed to somewhat catch his breath.
"Did the twins do that to you?" Oliver asked while Percy dried himself off and got rid of the soars.
"Yeah, they're great aren't they?"
"Oh come on, Percy. You should be glad you have brothers."
"If you want a brother I have five. Plus the one that I just found out about," Percy spat back.
"What are you talking about?"
"Here," Percy said tossing the parchment at Oliver while continuing on his way.
"Merlin, Perce, this is huge," Oliver replied after he had read the parchment and handed it back to Percy.
"I guess. Wait here or don't. I don't know how long this will take," Percy said before opening the door and storming into Lupin's classroom.
