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Things Change

Chapter 2-Visiting With Mother

"Mother, do you know where Hermione lives?" Percy asked his mother about a week after he had seen Hermione at the interview.

"No, I'm sorry, Percy. I don't know where she lives." Molly Weasley said. "Why do you ask?

"Well, because she interviewed me about a week ago and I had a nice time talking with her again," Percy said.

"Oh, really?" Molly asked excitedly. "So my little Percy is falling for little Hermione Granger!"

"But Mother, I never said that," Percy argued.

"You didn't have to, I saw what your eyes were saying. I'm your mother Percy. Don't try to argue with me," Molly told her son.

"Okay, mother. I guess I like her. I hadn't seen her in such a long time. It's just...she's gotten so beautiful. I never noticed before. And she's so smart and sweet," Percy said.

"I always thought that you two would be perfect together. But you had Penelope and Hermione had that famous quidditch player from Bulgaria. It seemed to me when I first met Hermione that your personalities were so much the same in some ways and different in others that they would compliment each other. Penelope couldn't stand your long hours at the Ministry, but that wouldn't bother Hermione because she'd be working long hours too. You are both such intelligent and hard-working people," Molly said.

"I really want to see her again, but I don't even know where she lives," Percy said.

"Go see her at work one day, Percy. Take an afternoon off and go see her," Molly said.

"But I can't. I've always got so much work to do. I can't take an afternoon off," Percy said.

"Sure you can. You work at least three hours extra, every day of the week. You can take an afternoon off to go and see Hermione. Your work will still be there the next day." Molly said.

"Well, I guess I could go see her tomorrow afternoon," Percy said. "I don't have any meetings in the afternoon."

"See, Son. I told you you could spare a little bit of your time for a sweet girl like Hermione," Molly said.

"Well, mother, it's been nice talking with you. I better get home now," Percy said. "Goodbye Percy," Molly said as he turned to walk out of the door, "Wait!"

"Yes, mother?" Percy asked.

"Don't leave yet. I don't get to see you very often anymore. Why don't you stay for supper?" Molly asked.

"Okay, mother. I'll stay. Besides I haven't seen Ginny or Ron for a while. It'll be nice to see everyone," Percy said.

"I don't see why you need to have your own house anyway. I could understand if you were married, but you're not and there's still plenty of room here. You don't need to waste your money on that little house," Molly said.

"Mom, I'm twenty-two. That's too old to still be living with my parents. Besides Bill and Charlie moved out right after they graduated from Hogwarts. I at least waited until I was twenty," Percy said.

"I know Son. I just miss having you around," Molly said.

"I love you, mother," Percy said and hugged his mother.

"I love you too, son," Molly said.

They sat silently for a few minutes but then Molly said, "Am I putting too much pressure on you about Hermione? I know it has only been a year since you and Penelope broke up. The breakup was hard on you," Molly said in a worried tone of voice.

"I'm okay, Mother. Penelope and I could never have had a happy marriage. We are just too different. And...I really like Hermione. I'd like to see how well things go between us," Percy said.

"I'm so happy, Percy. I've always wanted what is best for you," Molly said.

"I know mother," Percy said.

"So, how does Hermione feel Does she like you too?" Molly asked.

"Actually, I think she does like me," Percy said. "And she said that she would like to see me again, too," Percy said.

"I'm glad," Molly said. "I've been hoping that you'd find somebody."

"I know mum." Percy said. "Should you start fixing dinner now? Father will be home soon."

"Oh my! Look at the time! Yes, I need to get started. Will you keep me company while I cook," molly asked.

"Sure, Mum," Percy said.

Percy spent a nice evening at home with his parents and Ron and Ginny. He was glad that he had decided to come for a visit, and he vowed to go visit his parents more often.

After Percy had gone home for the night Molly talked to her Husband about the possibility of a romance between Percy and Hermione.

"I always wondered if any of our boys would be smart enough to fall for her. She has always been a wonderful girl," Arthur said.

"I always thought that Fred or George would do best with her. I've always said that opposites attract. Hermione could have easily made either one of them less wild and they could have gotten her to loosen up a bit," Molly said.

"Yes, but Percy and Hermione will be good together. They'll make a beautiful couple," Arthur said.

"I hope that she's the one for him. I don't think he could handle another breakup." Molly said.

"I've always thought that Percy would fall in love with Hermione. They are perfect for each other. Percy won't have to go through another breakup," Arthur said.

"I hope you're right," molly said.

"I am right. You'll see. Soon you will have a bunch of grand children running around." Arthur said.

"I sure hope so," Molly replied.

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