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Draco
It was a nice day outside, to bad I wasn't in a good mood. I was leaning against a tree under the shade it provided me.
I pondered about these past couple of events.
"I don't know what to do. I'm not sure if mother wants me be a Death Eater like father. I don't even know if I want to be a Death Eater myself. Bellatrix and mother have made me do some ritual of some sort. Is it an initiation of some sort?"
I rose from my spot under the tree to look at the Black Lake. The water was calming to look at.
Still thinking out loud, "This is really stressful, Bellatrix wants me to use this Vanishing Cabinet to bring her and some Death Eaters in. I don't know if I can do it anymore. I'm pretty nervous, father would want me to do it, but I'm not so sure I can do it. I don't know what mother thinks, I think she just wants me to be safe. Father is in Azkaban now and all Bellatrix is boss me arou-"
A boy with messy black hair and drenched clothes surfaced from the water startling me. I slowly inched backwards trying to put some distance between us just in case. He climbed out of the lake and I looked at him more closely. Recognizing who he was I pulled out my wand.
"Jackson! What are you doing? Spying on me? What did you hear?" I questioned raising my wand at him even though my hand was shaking. What? I was nervous around this kid, he beat the crap out of me and some of my house mates.
"Listen Malfoy, I don't want any problems. I just came here for a swim."
I looked at him incuriously, "You must be kidding me right. You're not even wearing swim attire, last time I checked jeans and a t-shirt aren't exactly a swimmer's ideal swim clothes. You're just here to spy on me."
He sighed, "Listen Draco, I don't want any problems. You seem distressed, want to talk about it?"
I looked at him blankly, not sure I heard correctly.
"Hello? Anyone there?" he asked waving his hand in front of my face.
"Get your filthy hand out of my face!"
"So do you want to talk or not."
"Why would I want to talk to you?"
"You're doing it right now, are you not?"
"Shut up, you know what I mean," I said defeated.
"You remind me of my cousin. Keeping their problems to them self, never wanting to talk to anyone."
I pointed my wand at him again. "Anyways what do you really want Jackson?"
"Listen I know we got off to a rough start, but if you didn't treat Annie the way you did then we would be fine." He stated with a dangerous glint flashed briefly on his eyes.
Shuddering from the look, "I didn't want to. Bellatrix has been making me do all this stuff that I don't want to. She trying to harden me up I thi- Why am I telling you this?"
"Because I know telling someone how you feel, its like a burden being lifted off your shoulders."
"I still don't trust you so just scram."
"Draco, I just want to help you. From what it sounds like you being forced to do things you don't want to. Is one of those things abusing Annie?"
I slowly nod my head towards the jet black haired boy in front of me.
"C'mon just tell me whats wrong. What will it take for you to trust me. Do you want me to vow on an Unbreakable Vow?"
This boy was serious wasn't he? I don't think anyone has cared how I felt besides mother really. "You do know the consequences of that vow right?"
He nodded his head. "So yes or no?"
"Fine." I said holding my hand out.
He took my hand with his hand. "I want you to swear that whatever I tell you, you won't tell anyone unless I say you can."
"I swear to not reveal anything Draco tells unless told otherwise by him."
The glow effect happened on our hands. After is finished, I released his hand from my hand.
"Better?" he asked.
"Whatever" I grumbled,
"Well are you going to tell me anything or we just going to stand here?"
We spent the next two hours talking. I told him almost everything on everything that has been happening. I think Percy was right, as I talked, I slowly felt better about myself. Being able to confide in someone was really helpful.
It was almost lunch time, so we decided to start walking to the dinning hall.
"Listen to me Draco, I know you're probably a good person deep down. Don't listen to other people if you don't want to ok?"
"Thanks Percy. You were completely right, I do feel a lot better."
"Hey no problem, but since I technically helped you, can you do me a favor?"
"And exactly what would that be?"
"Can you watch over Annie for me? I'm not always going to be able to help her like I promised. Also she is a sweet girl, I'm sure you guys could be good friends."
"I'll try to do what I can Percy, thanks." With that we shook hands and he smiled at me. I didn't realize we were talking at the main door to the dinning hall. People was staring at us, everyone giving different looks from weird to suspicious.
"I'll see you around Draco, you're a cool guy. Maybe we could talk another time." I watched him walk towards the Gryffindor Table. He went to go sit next to Potter and co. Everyone at the Gryffindor table was giving him weird looks.
Other people were still looking at me, getting uncomfortable I walked towards the Slytherian Table. I spotted Pansy, Crabbe, Goyle, and some others waving me over. I started walking towards them but then I saw Annie sitting at one end of the table by herself looking at me. When she saw me looking at her she turned around quickly back towards her food. Remembering what Percy's favor, I walked over to her and sat next to her.
She jumped in her seat completely startled. She looked to see who had sat next to her and when she saw it was me, she slid over more towards the end of the bench so that she was almost half off the seat.
"Hey Annie. I know you don't like me but I wanted to say I'm sorry. Sorry for everything I have done to you since last year. I want to change things between us. I want to b your friend."
"Why would I want to be friends with the likes of you?! After all you have treated me like crap since the beginning of last year!" she exclaimed.
"Annie calm down, I swear on my life I really want to apologize to you. I am truly sorry for everything I have done for you."
"Does this have anything with you talking to Percy?"
"Yes, he has helped me a lot even though we just talked for a couple of hours. I see why you are so fond of him.. He's a good person."
"Percy is the best, but do you swear? Pinky promise?" she asked holding out her pinky
I laughed at her antics, "I swear." I held out my pinky and shook hers.
By this time some of out house mates that was waving me over walked to us.
"Ey Draco, what are you doing with this piece of shit?" asked a black curly haired boy.
"Well Mark, she isn't a piece of shit and she's my new friend. And if anything you're the piece of shit."
"Draco what has gotten into you?" asked a brunette girl.
"Nothing, Amy."
"Draco, is everything ok?" asked a certain girl I think I might like.
"Everything is fine Pansy, just talking to Annie. I'll catch up with you guys later."
She nodded her head and told everyone else to leave.
"He must be sick or something." I heard faintly.
"Thank you for that and did you mean that?"
"Mean what?"
"That you were my friend."
"Yea, why wouldn't I be?"
"Its just that I don't really have friends in our house. Thanks." She surprised me with a hug.
I slowly hugged her back, until I heard shouting.
"Fine! I'll leave then!" All heads turned to the Gryffindor Table. I saw Percy leaving the dinning hall furiously.
Percy (Moments Earlier)
After parting ways with Draco I walked towards the Gryffindor Table. Everyone was looking at me weirdly, was something on my face. I hoped not. I spotted Hermione, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Neville, and Lavender. I quickly walked over towards them.
I sat next to Harry on his left. Hermione was across from me and Ron on her left with Lavender next to him. Ginny was sitting on Harry's right with Neville next to her.
"Hey guys." There was so much tension I swear I could've cut it with Riptide.
"Uh, hey Percy." replied Harry.
"Alright guys, what's wrong."
"What were you doing smiling and shaking hands with Malfoy?" demanded Ron.
"I can't talk to him?"
"No, he's the enemy and obviously a Death Eater because of his family. How do we know we can trust you now especially with you shaking his hand and smiling." Stated Neville.
"You guys can't be serious right? I would never help Voldermort, you guys know that. Tell them Hermione." I looked at her waiting for her response.
She looked anywhere but me.
"Hermioine? Not you too? Just tell them." I pleaded.
"I-I-I don't know anymore Percy. You are so secretive, you don't tell us anything." She said very quietly.
"See, no one here believes you. I think you should just stop coming near us."
I ignored Ron, "Hermione, listen to me, I wouldn't lie to you."
"Then just tell us what you were doing with Draco! Why are you so secretive! You aren't the same Percy Jackson I knew!" she shouted.
"Hermione ple-"
"Percy I think you should leave." said Lavender.
"Fine! I'll leave then!" I yelled starting tearing up a little.
I got up and stormed out of the dinning hall ignoring all the looks I was getting. Before leaving I heard, "I told you Hermione, I knew we shouldn't trust him. He's definitely a Death Eater."
I just ran out of the castle, crying. I thought this quest would be good for me. Time away from the stress of being a damigod, but no the Fates always have to make me suffer.
I ran out of the castle. The sky started to darken and thunder could be heard. It started to rain heavily. I just stood in the rain, not bothering to allow myself to get wet. I didn't care right now if anyone saw me.
"Percy, what is the matter?" I turned to see the motherly voice of Minerva McGonagall.
I noticed she was drenched so I dried her off and made is so that the rain wouldn't go near her so she could remain dry since she was one of the professors who actually knew who I was.
"Thank you Percy, now are you going to tell me what that whole spectacle was?"
"Just because I was seen talking and shaking hands with Draco, everyone thought I was a Death Eater. Honestly, if you get to talk to Draco personally he is a good guy. He is reluctant on becoming one, but I hope he doesn't. He is just being pressured by everyone." I explained.
"Well I am sure you know why they don't trust Mr. Malfoy, now don't you?"
"I do, but still they assume too much and assuming isn't a good thing."
"I understand, but try not to do anything that would make them mistrust you anymore. I'm sure if you asked Albus, he would let you explain who you are to them. Of course though leaving some details out."
"Thanks professor." I stood up and hugged the elderly women in front of me.
"Now how about you make us drenched for the rain so its not suspicious although I hated having my robes all wet and uncomfortable.."
"Of course professor." I willed her and myself to get wet and we walked back into the castle.
Harry
"I told you Hermione, I knew we shouldn't trust him. He's definitely a Death Eater." said Ron.
"Just leave me allow Ron!"
"Bloody hell Hermione, what's your problem?"
"Can't you see she is mad and doesn't need you accusations right now." said Ginny defending Hermione.
"I'm going to go back upstairs, I'll catch you guys later." said Hermione. She stood up and left.
"I'm going to go with her." and with that Ginny got up to catch up with Hermione.
"What the hell is going on?" I asked.
"Well did anyone else notice how Hermione said he wasn't the same Percy Jackson she knew? Do you think she knew him from before? How do you guys think she knew him?" asked Lavender.
"Yea I was wondering the same thing." I replied.
"Well either way, Mione was obviously right. She said he wasn't the same person she knew before. That obviously must have something to do with him being a Death Eater." said Ron.
"Ron, just give it a break, we don't know anything." I said.
"Bloody hell Harry, don't tell me you don't think he's a Death Eater just like Draco isn't one either."
"That's not what I'm saying Ron."
"Yea but by the way Hermione acted, I think Ron could be right." said Neville.
"Whatever you guys." I said and stated to eat my food again.
As I was eating a voice interrupted me, "Harry may I speak to you after lunch is over."
I turned to see Professor Dumbledore, "I'll come up as soon as lunch is over."
He nodded and left. I already had a feeling of what he wanted to talk about and it would be a long one.
Ginny
Ugh! Boys can be so freaking annoying sometimes.
I was running and I saw Hermione so I ran up to her. When I got to her, I noticed two other figures in front of her. I saw it was Percy and Professor McGonagall.
"Oh am I interrupting something?" I asked with a pink tint on my cheeks.
"No dear, its fine but you should get back to lunch."
"Its fine professor, I truest her and she knows who I really am."
"Well what did you want to talk about Percy?" asked Hermione with a slight edge in her voice.
"I wanted to explain to you why I was with Draco. I just wanted to make things right with him. Hopefully make him a better person but I don't know if it will work. I just think he needs someone to talk to."
"Why didn't you just say that earlier?" asked Hermione who I noticed was looking at Percy very closely to see if he was lying.
"Because I know hoe Ron is suspicious of everything and Neville doesn't like me right now, which by the way can you guys help me fix things with him?"
"Yea my brother can be such a git sometimes and I would be more than happy to help you become friends with Neville. What do you think Hermione?" I replied with a smile.
"Maybe but I want to know Percy, why are you really here? Yes you told me about your past adventures but you never told us why you came here?"
I realized that Hermione was right. When they told me about him being a demigod, they never mentioned why he was here. I just assumed Hermione knew but they didn't tell me.
"Professor is it ok if I tell them now instead of asking Professor Dumbledore?"
"I'm sure he would understand Percy, whatever will make you quest easier."
"Ok, well you guys know how I told you guys about Chiron, well he gave me a quest because his friend who is Professor Dumbledore asked him to send help."
"Help for what?" I asked.
"He said he was worried for Harry because Voldermort is after him. He said he wanted someone able to protect Harry at all times because he can't. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying and Professor Dumbledore isn't saying you guys are incapable, its just a precaution."
"Protect Harry… hmm fine I'm sorry I misjudged you for being a liar Percy. Will you forgive me?"
"Of course Mione, you know I could never stay mad at you especially when we were younger." He held out his arms and she went up to him and embraced him in a hug.
"Come Ginerva, lets us give them some time alone."
"Yes professor."
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