Disclaimer: I own nothing you recognise. Please do read and review. :-) Enjoy 04/07/2014
Percy took the wheelchair back into the living room before sitting down beside her. "So, you've met my parents, Charlie and Alexandra. This is Bill, his wife, Fleur, and their daughter, Victoire. The older lady speaking to mum is Andromeda and the wee boy is Teddy, her grandson." Percy told her quietly. He was grateful that while Teddy was asleep, his hair stayed brown. He wasn't ready to explain why the toddler was morphing in front of a muggle, or ready for breaking the Statue of Secrecy.
"So, where do you work, Audrey?" Arthur asked her, resting his elbows on the table which earned him a scowl from Molly. Percy expected this from his father. Anyone with connections to the muggle world fascinated him: whether it be muggle, muggle born, half blood or pure blood in the muggle world.
"Percy, will you help me in the kitchen?" Molly asked him, standing up. This time it was Percy who scowled. He didn't know why but it bothered him not being able to hear Audrey's answer as he followed his mother to the kitchen.
"So, you and Audrey?" Molly asked with a knowing smile and a sparkle in her eye. She had had seven children and had picked up a few skills along the way - one of which was her children's special friends.
Percy went red. "There is nothing going on." He protested. Percy had his own skill from being one of seven children - knowing when his mother was going to fuss too much.
"How long after you get married do you think you'll have children? She can have children, right, dear?" Molly asked, handing Percy a bowl with salad. "Oh but she is a muggle. There is also the 'situation' with the Statue of Secrecy. I'm sure you could get permission though once you are engaged."
Percy sighed. "Just stop, mother. She is a woman I met today and I'm not hopelessly in love with her or about to break the statue." He snapped and turned around, going back to where everyone was sitting.
He didn't make much conversation through dinner. Although the food tasted nice, he was not in the mood for talking or eating.
Once everyone was halfway through dinner, the noise level increased. Everyone had somebody but Percy. Molly chatted with Andromeda, Arthur asked Audrey questions, Fleur and Alexandra fussed over Victoire, and Bill caught up with Charlie.
Percy spotted George head up the stairs while everyone was tidying up and he was tempted to follow him but he didn't want to leave Audrey alone. But then again, she was talking. He finished up and set his knife and fork on his plate then pushed his chair back slightly before feeling multiple pairs of eyes on him, namely his mother, father, two older brothers and Audrey. He stopped and looked up at the faces.
"Where are you going?" His mother asked with a disapproving look. "You can't just leave your guest alone."
Percy sighed. "I was going to take my guest home, actually. Is that okay, Audrey?" He asked, looking at her.
Audrey nodded. "Thank you for the food, Mrs Weasley, it was delicious." She smiled and waited for Percy to help her up and into her wheelchair.
Once she was in the chair, Percy fetched both of their coats then began to push her home. "I'm sorry about my family." He said quietly after a few minutes of silence.
"Percy, stop. Come around where I can see you." Audrey said sternly.
Percy stopped pushing and knelt down at the side of the chair. "Yes?"
"There is nothing wrong with your family. They seem very nice." She said softly. "For the anniversary of a sad loss, I am amazed at how well they are coping. But… How are you coping?" She asked quietly.
Percy hesitated and opened his mouth to speak but whatever he was going to say was lost as he shook his head and instead stood and began pushing again. "I should be getting you home." He said shortly, leaving Audrey to sit in silence and wonder what he would've said. She gave directions every so often until they reached the house.
"Percy?" She asked as he rang the doorbell for her.
"Yes, Audrey?" He turned around to look at her, shoving his hands in his pockets.
"Thank you for today, and… This is my number." She handed him a piece of paper with 11 digits and her name on it. "Just in case you would like to meet up for coffee sometime." She gave him a small smile.
Percy felt his lips turn up slightly at the corner. With a nod, he turned and walked away.
Audrey watched him disappear before turning around to see the door was open and her sister stood there.
Abigail stood against the door frame with a smile on her face and her arms crossed. "Where have you been all day, Aud?" She asked.
"Just out…" Audrey answered. "I spent the day with a person I met in the café." She didn't want to share Percy and she didn't know why. She pushed herself through the door and down the hall to the guest room she now occupied without another word.
That night she slept without nightmares for the first time in three weeks.
A/N: Sorry about slow updating on my stories and the shortness. I aim to get at least one finished in the next few weeks and maybe two by the end of summer, thanks for reading, reviewing, favouriting and following on all of my stories so far.