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Lee and Percy's late-night sessions have started taking their toll on Percy. He was awfully tired, could hardly concentrate in class, and worst of all- he neglected his Head Boy duties. He felt bad about it, naturally, but how could it ever bothered him? Percy could hardly remember the feeling, but he was somewhat happy. Fred and George didn't cause any problems for a while, he was almost about leaving Hogwarts, the birds were singing and the grass was greener.

The only things that bothered him were that heavy feeling in his eyelids, and useless, annoying, ugly Eve.

Percy felt like he was torn between happiness and… just being lost.

His life was nowhere near track when he was snapping at anyone who dared talking to him and nearly falling asleep on his toast. On the other hand, seeing Lee, kissing him, made him feel on top of the world. But – doesn't it make him gay? Percy didn't like that definition, as Lee has said many times, they're not queer. They're only making out, and it means nothing.

For two whole weeks Percy had been sleepwalking in the halls, sitting in classes like a brainless zombie, feeding himself like a robot, living practically for one thing. Just for Him.

Then, one day, as Percy found out he had once again fallen asleep over his Ancient Runes homework, something inside him snapped. Shit, he's gay, he's in love, and he's tired of all that.

He walked fast towards Lee, who was talking to Katie and Angelina, grabbed him by the hand and dragged him outside the common room. "We need to talk."

"Are you crazy? They shouldn't see us together, I can't – "

"It's exactly what we need to talk about. Look- I'm just gonna say it. I think I'm – I'm in love with you. I didn't want it to happen but it did and – and – "

"You what?"

Percy sighed. "Look… I can't do this anymore. I'm falling apart. Either we stop hiding and kissing in the middle of the night, or we're breaking everything up."

"Percy…" Lee looked shocked. "Well… let me – "

Suddenly, a fifth-year girl passed by, and Lee stopped talking immediately. "Hey, Rosemary," he mumbled as she climbed through the portrait hole.

"Look," Lee whispered, "I did it for fun. You're a nice guy but I… it was just for fun. I didn't know you'll take it so far. I'm sorry you did." He paused and added, "Did you ever think of how far we'll take it?"

"What do you mean?"

"If you wanted to shag. With me, I mean."

"Well, no, I haven't. But I think I'll like that."

"I sure won't! I'm barely sixteen. I think about girls and sex practically all day, and frankly – with Eve I'll soon do more than just thinking. And as much as I like you, as a friend, of course, I'd hate the fact that something will be pushed up my bottom."

"So, I guess you choose her."

Lee looked extremely uncomfortable. "I'm so sorry, Percy, but didn't you know what my choice will be?"

Percy took a deep breath as he realized it was all over. It felt as though someone poured ice-water all over him. He somehow managed to force a smile. "I guess I did."

No more talking, no more deep kisses, no more feeling like someone really cares… no more feeling like he's better than that uptight, annoying, rejected git.

"I'm sorry," he repeated. "If it helps – Fred and George invited me to the Quidditch World Cup with your family this summer. I'm gonna say no."

"Thanks…"

Lee touched him friendly on the shoulder, and Percy closed his eyes once more. Although he could hear people coming, he yearned for one last kiss, just one… but as he opened his eyes he saw Lee walking away from him, climbing through the portrait hole and disappearing from his sight.

It was then that Percy knew- he'll never break another rule again.

Fin.