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The second day following Hermione's attack, she was the first to wake. Stretching in bed, she realized the stiffness in her body that was there yesterday is no longer there. Her back continues to hold some stiffness but that could have been for falling asleep on Percy on the couch. Rolling over to look at her sleeping boyfriend, no fiancé, Gods that sounds strange. Lifting her hand to look a little closer at the ring he gave her. It is simple yet different, making her smile. She never knew how special one piece of jewelry could make her feel. Percy is a young, intelligent, handsome, sweet man. He could have the pick of women, especially with a job at the Ministry. She has seen how some of the witches look at him, even a few wizards. She will admit all of the boys are handsome in their own ways. Staring at Percy, admiring him, he is the only one in the family to have curly hair. According to Molly, Arthur's hair was curly like Percy's, he has a thin build, not overly muscular. She always thought he was built for swimming or running. She is rubbing her hand over his smooth chest, leaving it over his heart rubbing her thumb back and forth lightly. For once in her life, she feels almost content. Thinking about how much her life has changed in such a short amount of time. She never expected to be where she is now. Engaged to man she loves very dearly and who would do anything for her. Not even two years ago she was unsure if she would be alive within a years' time.

"I can almost hear you thinking, pet," Percy is saying smiling with his eyes still closed, "What is going on in that pretty head of yours?"

"Just thinking about everything," causing him to open one eye and look at her, "I didn't really expect to survive to war." Startling him so that he opens both eyes and is looking at her with shock, "I mean next to Harry I was the most wanted person in magical Britain, you realize that. Ron was Harry's friend too and was in danger but he was still pureblood, the some he was just misguided. Where I was an abomination to most, especially with how powerful I am. I had overheard talk at Malfoy Manor that Ron was supposed to be captured but unharmed, he could be re-programmed when the Dark Lord won."

Snorting at that statement turning to face her, "Do I even want to know what else you heard?"

"Probably not but I am going to tell you anyway. I had told you most everything about that time." Running a hand through his hair, "I was to be tortured and interrogated but left alive. They figured that the culmination of the war would end up with a battle at Hogwarts, they wanted me alive until then. The ultimate plan was to present me in front of the school and while everyone was watching, killing me on the steps of the school. It was to be a warning, for anyone who stood opposed to them. I had never been as scared in all of my life as I was when I heard that. So when Dobby rescued us, I could have kissed that elf." Kissing him softly, wiping away the few tears from his cheek, "You surpassed any idea I ever had about finding love Percy." Stroking his face, "I know deep down that even though some days I can't believe it. I know I deserve you as you deserve me. You love all my strengths, weaknesses, good, bad, everything." Wrapping her arm around him, as well as she can still laying on her side, pulling him close and scratching up and down his back in a soothing manner. "So I hope you are really ready to put up with all that I am."

"How are you feeling today?" Percy is asking from underneath her hair in the crook of her neck, where he buried his face.

"Good, really good considering how I felt yesterday. So I was thinking in a little while we can get up, go visit Kings then Minerva. Oh maybe your mum first, can you imagine if it slipped out to one of them first that we were engaged? She would be hurt she didn't find out first."

"You want to tell her already?"

"Yes," stroking her hands up and down his back, "For one we are going to be married in the next year, I will need her help. Two, I couldn't bare it if she found out from someone besides us . I wouldn't want to hurt her like that."

"I know but I don't want to force you either."

"You're not forcing me, I am ready for some happiness in my life and marrying you will make me happy." Kissing him soundly and closing the gap between them.

"Mya," Percy is moaning as she scratches the back of his head while she is kissing him deeply. Breaking the kiss, "We shouldn't get too carried away, you had a rough couple of days."

"I feel fine but I want to feel really good." Scratching down his neck and chest lightly, tugging a little on the trail of hair below his belly button causing him to smile, already knowing the answer to her question "Are you really going to tell me no?" Kissing his neck, "I want you."

Groaning, "Let's take it slow and see how you feel. You know I can't tell you no," glaring at her with a small smile peaking at his mouth cupping her face, leaning forward and connecting his and her lips tenderly. He is kissing her, stroking her neck with his fingers, taking his time, caressing her tongue with his. Determined to take his time and making sure she is relaxing and enjoying his ministrations. Rubbing and massaging her neck and shoulders as they lay together, kissing and pecking each other. Feeling her move her hand from his shoulder, trailing down his arm he is stopping her "If you want me, you will me control this," nipping at her bottom lip "Okay?"

Smiling and nodding, "Okay Percy, you're in control."

"Good, now don't you move your arms from their position, this is going to be about you." Moving her arm back up to his neck, her other arm is bent and she is resting her head on it. She is rolling her head to the side, so he is kissing her cheek and neck, nibbling slightly on the rear curve of her jaw, licking and biting as she is humming in appreciation. Moving his hand up to rub and tug on her ear lobe. Knowing her body like he does, she has mentioned a time or two that she enjoys her ears being played with. It doesn't need to be kissing or licking them; she can be relaxed by him stroking the shell or love with his fingertips. Much like he does, she also enjoys having her scalp scratched and rubbed, he had joked one time it was because of the cat incident in second year. He is reveling in her groans of enjoyment, smiling as he is moving his lips slowly and lightly up from her jaw to her ear. Sucking her lobe into his mouth, twirling the tip of his tongue around it. As he is releasing it, making his way back down her jaw, over her chin, rolling her head slightly to kiss her cheek and up to her temple. Speaking quietly between kisses, "You are so beautiful," kissing her forehead, "I will always be amazed you choose me," placing feather light kisses on one eyelid and then the other. "I see the beauty to be not only on the outside but in your heart, soul and brain." Tracing a line down her nose with his finger, "I adore the way you smell, your natural scent drives me crazy. If I smell jasmine, I think about you coming from a long bath." Finally descending back to her lops, "Your mouth is exquisite, the things you say Hermione, everything makes me love you more." Kissing her deeply, causing her groan and smile into him. The sound of her moaning is making him grow harder against her, rubbing her thigh against his erection helping it along. She is arching her back slightly pushing her breasts into his chest and humming contentedly. "Oh Mya, that is by far my favorite sound," kissing the column of her neck. "Each and every moan from your lips is music to me. I love nothing more than the sound of you calling my name. Caressing her neck and jaw with both hands, tipping her head back to peck the underside of her chin. Tracing circles against her skin with his tongue, steadily working his way down her neck, big circles, and tight circles all different, changing the pressure of each stroke. Whether she is aware of it or not, she is moving her hips slightly in the same circular movement. Enticingly slow he is trailing his hands down her sides, stroking her hips, "Are you doing ok?"

"Very good Percy, very good," Smiling with an almost drunken expression on her face.

Dipping one hand under the hem of her sleep shirt and tucking the other under her, elevating her slightly. Making it easier to slowly inch her shirt upward, dragging his fingers from her side around her back then tracing the same line back to her side and repeating the action around to her stomach. Starting this process at her hip, with each inch upward he would teasingly stroke the same pattern, sometimes just once, sometimes with the edge of his nails, then the pads of his fingers and then with his palm. Fully aware of how little space he has to cover on the petite frame of his witch, he wants to make every motion count. Building her pleasure increasingly and a snail's pace. Reaching her beautiful breasts he lifts her shirt up and over her head leaving her bare, with the exception of her silky low cut bikini panties. His hands are lying flat on her ribcage, placing the curve from his thumb to the tip of his first finger against the curve of the underside of her breasts. The entire time he was moving his hands upward his lips were working hers, slowly, passionately, deeply, softly, constantly changing, making her want him. He is driving Hermione slowly to her peak without truly touching any part of her sex, this will be changing shortly. Leaving her mouth, he is dipping his head towards her nipple, causing her groan in frustration as he is passing it by. Looking up to her and catching her gaze as he is wetting his thumbs, pressing the damp digit firmly against her pebbling nipple blowing air on them as he is raising his head back to hers.

"Percy," Whining slightly with the tone in her voice, he knew that if she could have she would have stomped her foot.

"Patience, love," Pressing with a little more force as he is using his thumb to rub her nipples. Keening and arching into him, causing him to smirk as he is kissing her neck. "I told you, patience, you are going to come to pieces by the time I am done with you." Knowing he had far more patience than she does, he is using that to his advantage and to her enjoyment. Alternating between light fingertip circles and harder heavier thumbing he is making sure to only have one digit in contact with her at any time. Taking her hand from his shoulder, "Oh no, Hermione, remember, keep your hands right there," putting it back on his shoulder. Kissing her harder this time, "I promise, this will end very well for you." Licking her neck, biting it slightly harder than he has previously been doing, he is also closing his hands over her, squeezing her breast tightly as his finger and thumb come together pinching her nipple. Pulling upward somewhat with one, causing load groan from the back of Hermione's throat. He is whispering against her neck, palming her breast, "You like that? Like it when I pinch you and pull on you?" Nodding her head as he is flattening his hand against it working his hand in a large circular motion, moving her entire breast with each stroke. Arching against him, "Sweet Merlin Percy," her eyes rolling back in her head and she is biting on her lip while he is sliding down the bed, so that he is eye level with her gorgeous dusky pink nipples. He is moving her hand from his shoulder to his head as he is latching on to her, sucking her into his mouth. Whimpering and rubbing the back of his head, pushing and pulling on him making him aware of what she wants. Suckling her in and out of his mouth, pulling more and more of her tit into his mouth, encasing her entire nipple in his mouth he bites down causing just enough pressure. Panting and sighing at his ministrations, working one nipple and then moving to the other his hands and mouth never leaving her body for more than a second or two. Passing his thumbs over her sensitive nipples again and again, pulling the one from his mouth and as soon as it is out of his mouth he is sucking on it again to bring it back into his mouth. Traveling down her body, his hand is passing over her waist tugging at the leg of her panties, working them down her body. Breaking his contact with her only long enough to remove the last of her clothes completely from her body. Tracing his lips and fingers up the inside of her leg, stopping at her knee he is wrapping his hand around her pushing his hand up her thigh turning his hand just before his thumb touches her heated core. Before she is able to voice any frustration he is moving his hand from her hip and placing the back of it against her wet core. Sighing into his kiss with some relief the pressure of his hand is relieving some of the desire for him to touch her that has been building. Rubbing the back of his hand into her, curving it so that is first two fingers are splitting her open to him. Shrieking in pleasure she jerks her mouth away from him, "Oh Percy!" Using his other hand he is removing his boxers, pushing them down his hips to his knees and then kicking them the rest of the way off. "Please Percy," crying softly she is writhing next to him. Pulling her leg up over his hip not needing to guide his already hard and aching shaft towards her, it is rubbing just through the edge of her lips. Causing both of them to moaning at the sensation, she is so wet he can already feel it. Pulling her closer to him and for the first time today touching himself but angling him downward so that he will be able rub his shaft against her clit. Each and every rock and thrust either of them make is sending bolts of electricity through both of them. Burying his head into her neck, waiting to savor the smell of her being this close to her, he is able to feel her chest heave against his. Taking her hands and pulling them under his arms and around him, changing the motion of his hips, he is angling his cock towards her. Pushing up and causing their breath to hitch as he enters her. Bucking back out and thrusting up into just enough to push his head in and then popping back out. Panting and moaning both of them are quite lost in the sensations, she is lowering her head to catch his mouth in a searing kiss. Now as her pleasure is building higher and higher she wants to have as much contact with him as possible. In her mind, she can't be close enough to him. His hips are still thrusting shallowly in and out, then snapping his hips he is sheathing himself completely in her. "Oh fuck!" as she is tossing her head back. Forcing himself back into the shallow thrusting he is trying to control himself, he wants to please her and he knows she is getting close but so is he. He never knew teasing her would have gotten him so turned on. Changing his thrusts between the shallow and deep, slow and fast, his movements are becoming slightly more erratic. Grabbing him by the chin forcing his face up to look at her, crushing her mouth to his and burying her hand in his hair breaking all of his resolve. Pulling her leg up higher and holding it tighter to his side, cupping her arse he is now driving in and out of her. Latching roughly on to the nipple directly in front of him, laying on their sides each movement is different fueling their fire for each other. She is starting to lose the battle she was having on her control, as she is calling out his name she is clawing down his back. The pulsing and clenching of her hot, wet, tight womanhood is all he needed to topple over the edge with her, slamming into her one more time "Hermione!" Emptying into her he is panting and blinking his eyes as he has never came so hard in his life. Rolling onto his back, pulling her with him, not wanting to slip out of the intimate position quite yet, her head comes to lean against his neck.

"Bloody hell."

"I know."

"That was…"

"Fucking Brilliant?"

"That is one way to describe it."

"How would you describe it?"

"Mind blowing, really satisfying I don't know any other way to describe it."

"That was what I was hoping for." Pressing another kiss to her temple, "I will fix you some breakfast then we can Floo over to the Burrow." Closing his eyes, as she rolling on top of him, her knees landing to the side of his hips, he is now tracing the bend in her knee. "You know what I just realized, family dinner tonight, you want to tell everyone at the same time? You know we can hide your ring, place a charm on it to mask it until people know." Wrapping his arms around her back, "We could even take it a step further, drop the charm half way through dinner and see who notices?"

Hermione is leaning up to look down at him, "Have you been spending too much time with the twins? I think that would be great." Biting her lip, "But I want to tell Minerva when we see her today. Is that ok? I mean, she can keep a secret."

"That's fine love but we should probably get going if we want to see Kingsley first." Rolling her onto her back and kissing her nose and turning to get out of bed.

"HOLY SHIT!" Grabbing his arm and pulling him back, "I am so sorry Percy!"

"What are you talking about Mya?"

"Your back. I… I… I am so sorry," Burying her face in her hands, "I have never done that to you before."

"Hold on," Getting out of bed and walking into the bathroom, hearing a low whistle. "Wow babe, you really did a number on me." Crawling across the bed to her, whispering in her ear, kissing it lightly, "Can I tell you a secret? I liked it." Leaning back on his haunches he is saying, "Now that isn't saying do that every time," Causing her to smile a touch "But I wouldn't be opposed to it on occasion. Okay?"

"Fine but at least let me heal them."

"No" Shaking his head, "They are fine. Now relax, I am going to shower and then make you breakfast," Walking away from her again listening to the shower turn on and lying back to relax smiling.

Both of them were dressed and ready to go about an hour and a half later. Percy is khaki slacks and a dark blue button down shirt; since he wasn't actually working he wasn't going to bother with robes. When they first started dating, it took time but she convinced him that a relaxed but pulled together look was all he needed. He didn't need to dress in robes every day. Normally she would have worn a skirt and jumper but today she opted for charcoal gray slacks and a light pink sweater. Walking out of the Floo in the main hallway of the Ministry, it is very quiet. Many of the offices have the holidays off, each department had a person on call to be notified if anything was needed but Kinglsey being Minister of Magic declared that all offices would be closed unless absolutely necessary from Christmas Eve day though the 4th of January but this showed his sneaky side as the 4th was a Saturday so in essence they didn't need to be back until the 6th. Walking through the halls, seeing only a few people they recognized, Percy was holding her hand as they were walking, after attending the New Year's Eve party together, there is no reason to deny their relationship. Finally entering Kingsley's outer office, his secretary Sara is looking a little surprised to see them. "Percy, Hermione, what a surprise! Does the Minister have an appointment with you?" Looking down at their clasped hands and seeing a slight flicker of sadness, Hermione thought that Sara had a small crush on Percy. She had asked her about him a time or two since Sara knew Hermione was close to the Weasley's.

"No we don't but we were hoping since it was the holiday's he may have a little time for me." Hermione is answering, Percy is staying quiet, knowing if she is going to do this and it has to be on her own terms. He is only with her for support and to make sure she doesn't do too much. Rubbing his thumb over her knuckles Percy is trying to show he is there for her, as Sara walks away to see if the Minister was available.

"He says go right in," Watching the young couple walk past her into his office, "Congratulations Hermione and Percy, I had heard you two were dating after the ball held by Mr. Potter but wasn't sure if it was office gossip or not."

"Thank you Sara," Hermione and Percy are both nodding their heads in appreciation.

"Mione!" Kinglsey is calling out to her with his booming voice, "What brings you here?" Looking at them as Percy is placing his hand on her lower back, moving her towards Kinglsey to give him her customary hug. "So my little lioness has finally decided to bring her boyfriend to meet me?" Causing both to flush with embarrassment, "You know I am just joking, I just had to mess with you a bit. You never told me you were dating but I found out on New Year's Eve from Harry." Talking with Kinglsey has always been so easy, she had her first mission with him when the rescued Harry from his relatives. Due to being the most experienced fighter going along on that mission besides Mad-Eye obviously, Kinglsey got to pick his partner and he choose Hermione. He told her "So Little Lioness I hear you quite the roar to match those claws. Let's see how you match up with a Ravenclaw" Winking at her and pulling her on to Buckbeak, the Hippogriff they were flying on. As soon as they were airborne spells and jinxes started flying. He was in charge of flying and maintaining a shield. She was to defend them both. Defying her fear of heights at one point in time she flung herself around him to take a slicing curse across her back that had broken through his shield shortly before they made it to the Burrow. She had wrapped her arms around his neck and held on tight has he tried to heal her while holding on to Buckbeak's reigns. After they had landed and he raced her to the house for Remus or Tonks to finish healing her. He entered the living room and in front of several older Order members, "From now on, I want her as my partner in missions." Kneeling in front of her, "Little Lioness, I am in your debt, that curse would have killed me, it would have hit my neck by the position you were in when it hit you." Bowing his head, "I am serious, I would like you to assist me with my missions. I trust you." After several weeks of fighting with Molly, Kinglsey got his way and Hermione was inducted to the Order before the Twins, she was the youngest ever member.

"Little Lioness?" Percy is smiling at her breaking her from her thoughts, "Am I going to hear that story?"

"Maybe if you are lucky, now hush," Shaking her head at Kinglsey, "Kings how many times do I have to ask that you don't call me that?"

"A few thousand times more, it is true. You are the ideal Gryffindor, brave and fearless. I would still pick you any day of the week to be by my side in a fight." Looking at Percy, "Make her tell you why I call her Little Lioness. It is a good story." Sitting down in a chair across from them, "So I gather this is not a social call, I have a feeling I will be placing an inter-office memo looking to fill your position."

"I am sorry Kinglsey." Nodding her head, "But yes, I just can't do it anymore. I don't like my job and it has become too hard on my body with the stress." Seeing the confused look on his face, "Kingsley, my friend, I have not been completely truthful about some of my injuries from the war. When we were caught, Bellatrix got a hold of me." Dropping her glamour causing him to hiss as she pulls her sleeve up as well, "These are only the scars you can see. You know her favorite form of torture is the Cruciatus Curse." Taking a deep breath, "I have been suffering the side effects since the war but in the last two months I have had at least an episode a week that has been aggravated by the stress of working in the Ministry."

"Mya, you didn't tell me you were having them that often," Turning to look at her, "Why didn't you say anything?" Forgetting for a minute where they were, rubbing his thumb across her cheek nothing but concern in his voice.

"Percy, I am sorry but we can talk about that later."

"Oh, yeah" Dropping his hand and flushing bright red, "Sorry Minister."

"That's fine Percy, I think though you can start calling me Kingsley in settings like this, since it seems as though you are quite in love with a good friend of mine," Smiling at him before turning to Hermione, "Sweetheart why didn't you say something sooner?"

"Because for a while, the new potion was staving off most episodes or they were at least manageable. Until the night before last, I woke up so sore it was almost like having lived through it again. The Medi-witch says I have to limit stress to avoid issues. Part of my stress is, I hate my job. I hate working at the Ministry. I love working for you but not in politics."

"She didn't want to upset you by wanting to leave." Getting a glare from Hermione, "You weren't going to say it and I think he has the right to know."

"Wow. Hermione, that job was because I wanted to have you here, in the Ministry in a somewhat safe job until you figured out what you wanted to do. I never really figured you would have accepted, I had planned on losing you to Minerva to teach. I want you to be happy and healthy." Shaking his head, "Which obviously you are happy but you need to get better and working here is not going to do that. So consider your resignation tendered. You are officially no longer a Ministry employee but being the Minister has other benefits besides getting to dance with all the pretty ladies at balls. You will be excepting a severance package that will pay you until for the next six months or until you sign the contract accepting the position at Hogwarts," Seeing the surprised look on her face, "Remember I was a Ravenclaw and I as I said I figured you always wanted to teach. I imagine you will be taking over Transfiguration?"

"I hope to as long as she still wants to offer it to me." Flushing slightly, "That was our next stop, to talk with her about it."

"She would be crazy to pass up a chance to have you teaching." Smiling at her, "I just wish you would have come to me sooner, my Little Lioness, you don't have to face everything alone." Taking her hand from Percy for a moment, "Are there any other issues from the war I can help with?" Placing his large hand under her chin, "I still owe you for saving my butt a few times."

"No Kings, I am working on being happy," Looking at Percy, "He is helping me through the scars you can't see and as for these" Motioning to her face and arm, "there is nothing that can be done about them. I just live with them and I am slowly letting people see them."

"Now one more question," Smiling again at her, "Are you going to drop the charm on the engagement ring I can feel on your hand?"

"Love," Percy is shaking his head and laughing, "I forgot that even though they can't see it, someone would be able to feel it on your finger. You can probably understand why we were waiting to tell Mum first."

"Ah, yes, Molly's desire to have all of her children wed and happy, I understand."

"But, since we are here and I think you can keep a secret," Hermione is winking at him, muttering the counter charm, "Here Kings, what do you think?"

"Oh wow, it is gorgeous, very nicely done Percy." Taking her hand and tilting it left and right and then down to see the ring at all angles. "So have you settled any plans? Should I keep any days open coming up soon?"

"No plans yet, I just want her to be Mrs. Weasley by next Christmas, so sometime this year unless she figures out she is way too good for me." Smiling from ear to ear, Percy is undoubtedly happy, the happiest she has seen him.

"Not a chance Percy, not a chance, you are stuck with me."

"Well I am very happy for both of you." Kingsley is standing, "I hate to rush you off but I do have a few meetings to attend to. If you want to you can use my Floo, it enters Hogwarts directly into Minerva's office." Pulling Hermione into a tight hug and a kiss on the head then shaking Percy's hand, "I expect you to treat her well."

"Sir, I plan on treating her better than that." Laughing slightly, "I have a mother and sister that scare me more than you could know."

"Oh I know. I definitely know." Laughing as he is walking out of his office, they can hear him telling Sara that he gave them permission to use his Floo.

"So let's Floo Minerva and see if she is in," Walking towards the Floo and calling out Hogwarts's, "Minerva are you in?"

"Hermione? What are you doing in Kingsley's office? Do you need something?"

"Can I and a visitor come through?"

"Of course, of course, come on through."

Pulling her head back out of the Floo, "Are you ready Percy?"

"As I can be, she still scares me a bit."

Shaking her head and entering the Floo and tumbling out into Minerva's office. "Hello, Hermione dear," Helping the young witch up as Percy comes through, he is able to stay upright much to Hermione's annoyance. "So what do I owe the pleasure of a visit from two of my best student's?"

"Well as you know I just came from Kingsley's office." The professor is nodding her head, "I have resigned my position at the Ministry."

"You did, I see," The older woman's face is impassible, trying not to show her excitement, "Does that mean what I think it means?"

"Well it means I hope this will give me access to the restricted section of the library?" both women laughing out loud at the look on Percy's face.

"If you are finally agreeing to become a professor you can have access to anything you want to."

"I am, if you still want me to," Nodding her head, "I decided this is what I always wanted and it was time for me to do it."

"Well you came at the perfect time, I actually have two positions that will be opening next year. Transfiguration and Potions," Noticing the gleam in Hermione's eyes, "As much as I hoped you would take Transfiguration, I knew if Potions was on the table, you would that."

"How did you know?"

"Your eyes lit up as soon as I said so." Chuckling, "Not to mention, your scores in Potions were only ever outdone by Severus and he only beat you by one point on your NEWT score. Also as hard as this maybe to believe, he didn't say anything about you good or bad, with him, that is a good sign."

"I know we can discuss specifics at a later date. I am hoping to spend sometime this winter, just relaxing and working on me but I do need to ask about certain living arrangements." Smiling, "What is Hogwarts's stance on couples living together when one is not a professor?"

"Well, it doesn't happen often, we currently do not have any married staff members, so I would actually have to dig out the by-laws I believe it is allowed. But I will tell you my opinion of it. As long as it discreet and you make sure you keep your office hours for you to be available to your students, I see no issue with either your significant other being allowed access to your quarters here or you to be allowed access to your home." Sighing, "Although I hate to sound old fashioned but I also believe the preference has been that those living together be married. I am sorry but the governors always wanted the children how attended the school to have positive role models to look up to. Whereas the Muggle world is a little more supportive, the Wizarding world is still a little more conservative."

"Well, love, I guess that narrows down our time frame?" Percy is smiling and lacing his fingers through hers.

"Does that mean?" Minerva is asking excitedly, "Are you two?"

"Yes, we are," Smiling at the sounds of laughter that are coming from Minerva, "We just hadn't really set a date or time frame yet. I do believe though that this is good, we can shoot for late summer and it would be lovely," Showing her the ring that adorns her left hand.

"Anything you want Mya."

"That is a very nice ring, I think it suits Hermione very well. Good job Percy."

"Thank you Professor."

"Minerva now my dear, you don't need to call me professor."

"Oh but Minerva, we haven't told the family any of it yet, can you please make sure not to say anything to Charlie if you should happen to see him today?" Nodding her head you can see the excitement the older witch has for the young couple in front of her. "So, how about I come by early February and we can sort all of the details about the position but you can count it filled." Yawning, "I am so sorry Minerva, I have had a rough few days and I am getting really tired."

"I understand dear, if you plan on telling the family tonight, you are going to need to get some rest." Getting up and coming around her desk, Minerva is first pulling a surprised Percy into a tight hug, "Relax Mr. Weasley, you will need to get used to these." Releasing him and turning to Hermione, "I am so happy for you on so many levels. You can tell me everything when we meet next," Pulling her tight, kissing her cheek, "Now go home and get some rest, you can use my Floo to head home."

"Thank you Minerva, talk to you soon." Walking towards the Floo, "Go on Percy, you can go first." Exiting the Floo behind Percy, "I can't believe we have been gone for 5 hours, I am beat." Yawning and stretching, "I am going to take a nap, you want to come?" She is rubbing her eyes as she is walking towards the bedroom, starting to undress as she goes.

Shaking his head at her, "Sure, I will set the alarm on my wand and we can get up in a couple of hours." Watching her as she changes in to a long shirt and nothing else, he is down to his shorts, his clothes thrown across the chair in the corner of their room. She is laying on her side, her back to him, "Sweet dreams love," Curling up behind her, his arm draped over her waist and both of them are drifting off for a nap before heading to dinner.