Harry POV
I stared in horror at the grandson of my worst enemy. How could this be possible? To make matters worse, he was sorted into Gryffindor before the hat touched his head. He sat down at our table and pointedly ignored me. I glanced at Hermione and my jaw dropped. She was staring at Percy, starry-eyed. Great. My best friend had a crush on my worst enemy. I glared at him and continued eating.
"Harry, could I speak to you in my office?" I turned. Dumbledore stood at my shoulder. I followed him to his office. I sat down as he stared out the window. Then, he turned to me.
"Harry, I know you are shocked that I would invite Voldemort's grandson to stay here, but, as I said, I am doing this for your protection."
"How is this protecting me, sir? He could attack at any moment!"
"He won't, Harry."
"Sir, he's his grandson. He's not just going to kill his own grandfather."
"He can and he will, Harry. Percy's grandfather on his father's side was much more powerful and evil than Voldemort. He tried to persuade him to join, and in the end, Percy killed him."
"Sir," I started to say, but Dumbledore cut me off.
"Let me tell you the story. Long ago, Voldemort fell in love with a beautiful young woman, named Laura. They were married. Then, Voldemort went into hiding from the Ministry. He convinced Laura that he was dead. She remarried and had Voldemort's daughter. She named her Sally. Then, when Sally was six, she and her parents were on a plane. An unknown, but powerful force (AKA Zeus) destroyed the plane. Voldemort hurried to the wreck, but it was too late. His beloved Laura was gone. As he was about to leave, he saw a movement in the wreckage. He dug out a beautiful little girl, who was clinging to her father's lifeless body. he knew instantly that it was his granddaughter. He took her to her uncle and left her there. Before he left, he blessed her so that her first child would be a powerful wizard."
I was stunned. I had had no idea that Voldemort could have a heart.
"It seems more like he cursed her than blessed her." I grumbled. Dumbledore sighed.
"Just make friends with Percy, and he will protect you with his life. Now go to bed."
When I got back to the Common Room, I told Hermione and Ron all about Voldemort's grandson.
"That is so sad!" Hermione said. I stared at her.
"Oh! Now your sympathizing the man who killed my family? He and Percy should die!"
Hermione glared at me. "I'm just having a heart. I can't believe anyone looks up to you! You're a monster!" She stormed out of the room.
Ron glanced at me. "That was pretty harsh mate. Hermione has a crush on Percy." He walked out of the room.
I was shocked. My two best friends were siding with the boy who could kill me at any minute.