CHAPTER SIX:

Oggy has been staying in Britain for the last three months, his cousin wanted to know the situation of the magical community before he comes back. The wizards and witches were eyeing him suspiciously when he arrived at this place called "Diagon Alley", he didn't like wearing robes. Never has, never will. Of course, it wasn't easy. He has to avoid a lot of people who are trying to be friendly but failed – though there are insults as well. They all thought he was muggle-born. He has to avoid this weird red headed man in shabby robes who tried to impress him about his knowledge on plugs. He shuddered. Oggy thinks his name is Weasley.

He collected some important documents for his cousin in Gringotts and even went into the Blake family vault. This was the first time Oggy went to the vault in Britain. Ever since the Blakes and the Peverells move out of the country so many years ago, they left a few of their belongings and money behind. Oggy and his cousin aren't suffering but he was shock to see the number of vaults the Peverells owns.

Wow, and the Peverells in America already has a lot. He thought.

Oggy was surprised that half of the seats in the Wizengamot were unoccupied for there were no longer heirs left (some of them have been unoccupied for hundreds of years). There was this one wizard named Dumbledore who carry more than one seat. He proxies the seats of the Princes, the Prewetts and the Weasleys. A man who holds more than one seat is dangerous if he has hidden agendas and from what Oggy noticed, it would seem he does.

Oggy is familiar of Dumbledore. He became famous world wide of his defeat of Grindelwald. Everyone in Europe has celebrated his name. He was the one who pushed Light focused magic in the continent. But none of them were more focused on light leaned magic than Britain. The country was dead set against anything that is related to dark magic. Oggy couldn't understand how a country known for its center of magic, the rise of Merlin, etc. could have forgotten their ancestry.

Oggy was even surprised how backwards the British wizarding world is. For a country who tries to be as friendly to the mundane community, they have difficulty in blending in. They don't even have an Accidental Magic department in their ministry and some of their magical information was in need of updating, especially concerning the mundane world. Their information was practically back in the 60s. Of course, Oggy couldn't judge a country. They have been one to many terrors that country has faced with dark lords who hunger for power.

Aside from dealing with some family matters, Oggy also has to monitor how the British handles first gens. He did not understand why Iggy wanted to know. When he was spying (he's getting better at it, months of spending time with Dudley, Harry and Iris made him to improve himself) on one of those potential first gens, he saw how this child named Justin Finch-Fletchley accidentally burst his father's car into flames. His parents were even shocked and the next thing he saw were a bunch of ministry workers arrived and obliviated the parents. Really obliviated them. This was their solution? What would become of the children once they start their magical education? Obliviate maybe a useful spell but it can have disastrous effect in the mind which is why the magical communities were discourage to use it and they can't keep obliviating their parents forever.

This would explain why the first gens weren't educated in wizarding culture and would explain why the ministry tried to make them as comfortable as possible that some of their rituals and holidays were no longer practiced.

Oggy became curious about a few first gens. Their surnames were familiar to him. He has to review his family records when he gets back: Finch-Fletchley, Turpin and Creeveys.

Oggy couldn't help but groan. He always has a soft spot when it comes to children, especially first gen children. This is why he loved working at the Accidental Magic Division. He felt sorry for them. Oggy has to return back to America. After the whole ordeal with Diagon Alley, he'd rather ride a plane. He does not want to meet that red haired man again.


Sirius Black glanced at his clock. He has been writing a report after an explosion happened in Knockturn Alley. Some bloke in the name of Mundungus Fletcher just pissed off a few people and someone tried to curse him. 'Dung was such a pain on his ass. The only reason Sirius didn't arrest him is because Dumbledore has something to say about it and most of the ministry are under his thumb even the minister.

He glanced back at his clock then one of the desks in the Auror's department. Potter was sitting on it writing his own report. Sirius frowned. He still hasn't forgiven Potter for what he did. Whenever Sirius has free time he would still try to look for Harry and Iris. He knew they were staying with Lily's sister, Petunia Evans, but the woman and the children were nowhere to be found.

Sirius remembers the muggle woman. She wasn't very nice towards Lily. He worries if she was capable of even raising Harry and Iris who were both magic children. Why leave them with her? That was the question Sirius has been asking for a long time. If the children were squibs, he would understand but Harry and Iris were never declared as squibs.

Sirius and Severus (yes he's in the first name basis with him) were fully capable of raising them if the Potters didn't want them. Sirius recalled his life when he was a teenager. He ran away and lived with Potter on the summer of their sixth year. His parents didn't want him and giving Harry and Iris away reminded him of his life. He thought the Potters were better but he was wrong.

Moony (Remus Lupin) is out of the country. His children's book, Timmy's Wandering Wolves has become a success in the muggle world and his muggle publisher has sent him off in a book tour in the U.S.

Sirius has never been to the U.S. though he considered going there. Maybe Petunia Evans isn't Europe anymore. The man has been backtracking Britain and outside of Britain looking for his god children.

Maybe he should visit and annoy Sevvie for a while, although Severus would kill him if he calls him that again. He loves annoying the dungeon bat by suddenly coming in his house without warning but the man didn't tell him to leave anyway, just complain and call him names like "mutt", "annoyance" and "idiot".

When Sirius left the office, completely ignoring Potter whom Sirius knows is staring at him, he caught sight of Arthur Weasley's sons. If Sirius' recalled it was Bill and Curly Top (his nickname for Percy because of his curls).

Sirius heard that the third eldest son was sorted to Slytherin two years ago. It was a first in the Weasley line. He remembered having a conversation with Arthur who was concerned that his son might get the wrong influence in that house.

Sirius has to talk to Arthur about not everyone in that house is evil. Sure he would think that way back in day but meeting Severus and several Slytherin graduates of Hogwarts redefined that notion in his head. Of course Sirius knows the feeling of being the odd one. Look at him! He was the first Gryffindor out of a line of Slytherins.

He told Arthur to love his son the way he is and never stop treating him differently. When the man mentioned Dumbledore, Sirius almost wanted to choke the man. "You are your own man. This is your family. Dumbledore isn't!" and he left the man pondering.

Sirius knows that Bill just graduated at Hogwarts. The boy did an internship in the ministry on his sixth year. He remembered Arthur trying to persuade the boy to work here but Bill just got accepted in Gringotts and got a position at their Egyptian branch.

"…do you get to learn Gobblygook too?" He heard Percy asked.

Bill chuckled and replied. "No Percy but I might learn a few words here and there."

"Aw." Percy pouted. "Are you really going to go to Egypt?"

"Yes kiddo. I'll try to come by every Christmas and a break in summer."

"Hmmm."

"How was shopping?"

"I didn't go." Percy answered.

"What? What do you mean you didn't go?"

"Well your robes fit me. Mum has to transfigure the colors and replaced the crest. I got all my books from you and Charlie and Marcus gifted me potions ingredients for my birthday. I get to stay and watch Ginny and Ron because dad has work and Mum has to take the twins."

"And what about the Defense against the Dark Arts book? I heard there was an update on Care of Magical Creatures and Arithmancy. You're taking that aren't you?"

Percy nodded. "That's okay. They are the same authors' just different versions. Marcus rarely opens his and he lets me borrow some of his books last year and if I'm stumped I can always look it up in the library. Madam Pince is nice – at least to me."

Both Bill and Sirius were frowning. Bill because he knew that his mother did the same thing last year on Percy's second year, claiming that there wasn't enough and that Bill was the priority. He managed to split the money so Percy can buy his potion ingredients. This was Percy's third year and his year taking additional subjects. Percy was taking Care of Magical Creatures, Arithmancy and Ancient Runes. The same subjects Bill took.

"She should have brought you. The twins can manage on their own. We have lots of spares. Did you talk to Dad?"

Percy shrugged indifferently. "Mum said we only have enough for the twins and no, I don't want to burden dad anymore than necessary."

Bill knew that wasn't true. Their father always worked overtime just so he could make sure all his children can get by. Their dad has been giving Percy a lot more attention than their mother. Molly Weasley has been keeping his Slytherin son away from the younger siblings because she was afraid the younger ones would join Percy. Bill was fuming now. "That's it. I'm going to have long talk with mum."

"No please don't!" Percy pleaded. "I don't want you to get into a fight a week before you leave, Bill. I'll be fine. Charlie is here and Marcus and the twins."

"I do have a bit of money Percy. We could buy your things right now."

"It's okay. You need that to go to Egypt. You don't get a salary in the first day after all."

Bill sighed and stared at his brother. "Are you sure Perce?" Percy nodded. Bill then sighed again. "Alright, I'll just submit these papers and we're good to go."

Sirius heard the whole thing. Poor kid. Percy's problem is his mother not his dad. It looks like Arthur took his advice after all.

Sirius remembered Snape telling him how the Weasley kid winds up in Slytherin, that he was the top student in his year (in the frustration of the other houses). Snape was considering the kid as a Prefect when he reached his fifth year.

Sirius sighed and left. Here he thought that Light leaned families were more understanding than the dark. At least he found something else to do.


When Percy returned home after accompanying Bill at the ministry when Bill submit his forms, he sighed when he watched his younger siblings, Ron and Ginny playing with Seamus Finnegan and Godric Potter

Percy wanted to go upstairs and help Bill pack but Bill told him not to. Charlie was out practicing his moves. He was more adamant than ever. It was a shame Charlie didn't become Prefect, Bill was Head Boy last year and Percy wouldn't often accompany him on his rounds.

Being a Slytherin, Percy was used to sneaking around without getting caught. Slytherins can break rules as much as Gryffindors but they were never caught. If the chance that they were, they find a way out of it or blame someone else.

Percy got along with all of his year mates in his house. The higher years weren't happy about him at the beginning but it was thanks to Marcus, Gemma and Graham that they stopped pranking and cursing him.

Gemma maybe the only girl but she was the mother hen in the group and every one of them has to make sure never to piss her off. One time, Adrian pranked her by turning her hair pink, let's just say Adrian never want to do it again.

Nobody in their house or any house for that matter would mess with Graham. He was pale, tall and bulky for his age and Percy once noticed Graham's eyes turned an electric blue. Percy has a sneaky suspicion that Graham could have creature blood down his line.

Marcus was nice to him but is mean to everyone else outside their house. Percy has to restrain him sometimes from hurting others too much – especially Roger Davies, Ravenclaw student of their year who wasn't happy that a Slytherin got the top spot. He was one of the reasons why the other houses wouldn't dare cross Percy. Cross Percy and you'll cross Marcus Flint.

Oliver has been decent to him too. He remembered how Oliver was always complaining about being the only boy in his house. "All the girls talk about was girly stuff. I don't care what kind of clothes they were as long as we win quidditch!"

But the most surprising of all was when Percy received a gift from the Malfoys when he was sorted in Slytherin. He only met Mister Malfoy once. The lord sent him books on Wizarding Customs and Etiquette and the History and Functions of Wizengamot. He never told his parents. They were not happy about his sorting; the worst would come if they know he is associating with Malfoys.

"So Perce." Percy glanced at his book when he saw Fred and George at his bedroom door.

"What is it? I don't have time for your pranks." He replied and continues to read.

The twins glanced at each other.

"We want you to tell us…"

"…about the houses in Hogwarts."

Percy frowned at the twins. "I thought Charlie gave you a book on Hogwarts a History." Originally it belongs to Bill.

"He did…"

"…but it was boring."

Percy rolled his eyes. "You'll never get anywhere if you don't exert a little effort."

"But we're more of a hands-on…"

"…kind of fellows. We hate reading it from the book."

"Besides we're bored…"

"…Bill's too busy…"

"…Charlie's going to crash his broom…"

"…Ronnikins'being a brat…"

"…Ginny's too mesmerized by Godric…"

"…and the Boy-Who-Lived is being chased by gnomes…"

"He is?" Percy glanced at his bedroom window. The little gnomes were chasing the boy around the yard. It would seemed that Ron tried to teach Godric degnoming but wasn't very good at it. He chuckled.

"So you'll tell us?..."

"…yeah, c'mon Perfect Percy…"

"…all mum talks about is Gryffindor this…"

"…and Gryffindor that…"

"…it's annoying really…"

"…dad didn't want to feel mum's wrath…"

"What it's like in the Snake pit?"

"Snake pit?" Percy blinked at them.

"Yeah, Snake pit…"

"…Lion's den…"

"…Badger hole…"

"…Raven's nest…"

"…we decided to call them that."

Percy rolled his eyes. It was fitting. "And I thought Curly Tops was a bad nickname." He murmured.

"Curly tops!" one of the twins smiled excitedly.

Percy groaned. Why did he say that out loud?

"Someone called you Curly tops! Who called you curly tops!?" the other cried excitedly.

"Nobody!" Percy hissed.

"C'mon Percy!" they both whined. Did they seriously whine?

"Sirius Black." Percy relented.

Then Percy told them about his understanding of each houses. He told them that every house can be brave, loyal, smart and ambitious. They were just divided on what they value the most. At least that's what Percy knew when he talked to the hat the second time during his resorting.

He told them how each house has pros and cons. "Slytherin is house of ambition. They are not willing to help you without expecting something in return and they wouldn't risk their neck for anybody. They prefer self preservation. They have a lot of connections due to the fact that most pure-bloods wind up in that house. They'll do anything to succeed in their endeavors. However ambition comes power and sometimes power can be corrupted. This is why there are a lot of evil lords who came from Slytherin."

"You mean dark lords?"

"No, evil lords." Percy corrected but didn't explain why. "Hufflepuff are the loyal and the hard workers. It doesn't mean they are left overs because they don't fit anywhere else. They have as much as connections as Slytherin. They believed in trying their best and being friendly. They are however a stickler for rules and I think they are the underdog. People don't take them seriously."

"Ravenclaws are the ones who value knowledge. They love books and reading and learning but they are mostly focused on knowing than actual practical spells. Because they want to know everything, sometimes they are confused on what to focus on."

"Gryffindors are the ones who value bravery. But they were also the house that values nobility – something that is forgotten by most people. They are supposed to be concern about what is right but now they are being a bit reckless and rash on things. They seemed to think that bravery is all about recklessly confronting danger."

Fred and George find this funny. Then Percy told them about Hogwarts how each house is difficult to find but when Percy told them he found all four dorms the twins wanted to know. Obviously being Slytherin, Percy never told them how to find his dorm except that they were in the dungeons.

"…I got into Gryffindor once last year when you guys have to go to France to visit grandma. It was just me, Bill and Charlie. Me and Oliver were curious about Hufflepuff and followed Cedric at his dorm. They don't have a portrait like the Gryffindor or a wall like the Slytherins but it was just a large door with a barrel full of numbers. Oliver tried to find the right code but we got sprayed with thick, apple cider. We smelled of apples for a week."

Fred and George were now cackling and rolling around his bedroom floor.

"Oh my god Percy!" one of them exclaimed.

"Who knew you were a little sneaky! What were you trying to do in Hufflepuff anyway?"

Percy shrugged. "I was interested in Hufflepuff because it was the only house I never managed to get in."

"What?"

"What do you mean…"

One of the twins widened their eyes. "You got into Ravenclaw? How?"

Percy shrugged. "Roger Davies was a prat because he winds up second rank in our year. Marcus didn't like that he talks bad so much about me so he and guys wanted to prank him but they couldn't get in Ravenclaw so I tag along. It turns out you have to answer a riddle in Ravenclaw to get in. It isn't very reliable security by the way because I managed to answer it easily. Let's just say Mr. Davies came out sporting spiky blue hair, green skin and being chased all day by transfigured ravens."

Fred and George were now beaming at their brother like he was ice cream for Christmas. They never knew that Percy had it in him! And they thought they were nothing but a pompous ass who talks about everything he knows, correcting them on their behavior and acts like he is better than everyone else.

"I do respect the rules." Percy said. The twins frowned but Percy smirked. "I just know how to bend it a little bit."

"FRED! GEORGE! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"

The three brothers turned towards their mother who has her hands on her hips and standing on Percy's door. "You're supposed to be degnoming! Get on with it!" she said angrily and twins groaned while leaving Percy's room.

Percy's mother stayed a few seconds to glare at her son and left. Percy just rolled his eyes. He knows that it was his mother's way of saying. I don't want Fred and George to hang out with you.

TAP! TAP! TAP! Percy was distracted from his thoughts by that sound. He turned to find an owl sitting on his window sill with a small package. Percy didn't recognize the owl. He took off the package and the owl took off. Percy opened it and found nothing but small stone with a storage ward. When the things sent was too big or too heavy for an owl they are usually put in a storage ward. Who would send Percy a package without a note?

When Percy touched the ward it exploded and Percy found himself staring a box full of books. When Percy pick them up they were all his Hogwarts books but they were all brand new! Percy gaped. Who would send him these? To get them brand new means it is expensive. He even got the new Defense Against the Dark Arts book and for the new subjects he is taking. Percy look around and found a small card attached on the box. It read: Thought you should have this. It was unsigned.

Percy hid the books under the bed along with some books he received from his friends (and the Malfoys). Since his mother lets them clean their rooms during summer he doesn't have to worry about her sneaking into his room. But every school year, he would bring the books with him. He even left a few back in the dorms.


So guys. If you have any say to George and Fred, which house would you like them to be in? Still Gryffindor or another house? Or do you want to separate the two?

I know this chapter doesn't seem a little exciting.