What I've felt, what I've known
Sick and tired, I stand alone
Could you be there, 'cause I'm the one who waits for you

Or are you unforgiven too?

            Maria left shortly before midnight, while Harry and Percy were talking. Through out the whole time she was there she had stole some kisses from Percy and Harry couldn't help, but feel a little jealous. The two were watching some late night movie when Harry slowly started to drift off to sleep. He leaned against Percy wrapping his arms around the 21-year-old holding him like a teddy bear. Percy smiled and soon fell asleep himself.

            The next morning came to quick and Percy woke to the sun shining on his face, but he felt warm, and squished and wondered where he was. He opened his eyes trying to make out his surroundings. It took him a moment, but he realized he was in the living room on the couch. He tried to get up, but he seemed to be stuck. He blinked a few times and looked down just making out a black mop of hair. Suddenly all the memories of the night previous came back to him quickly. Harry shifted slightly so he was on top of Percy more and kissed the older mans neck a little too and smiled. Percy laughed at Harry's actions knowing that Harry was asleep, but soon it started to scare him when Harry kept saying his name in a frightened tone.

            'No, not Percy, don't take him, please not Percy… NO!' Harry shot up, fell off of Percy and landed on the floor dripping in a cold sweat; his eyes were wide with fear. Percy sat up and looked down at Harry.

            'Harry are you OK?' he asked getting off the blue couch and leaning over the younger man. Harry looked at Percy, his eyes still wide with fear, but he soon nodded and sat up rubbing his eyes. He wouldn't look at Percy for two reasons. One, he was a little embarrassed and two his eyes hurt so much that he couldn't see Percy at all. Percy helped him stand up and felt around for their glasses. He found them not to far from where they were on the floor and put his on before handing Harry his own glasses. 'That must have been a pretty bad dream.' Percy said helping Harry to his feet. Harry was still shaking slightly as the two sat on the couch. Percy wrapped his arms around Harry like he was protecting one of his younger brothers. 'Want to tell me what it was about?' he asked. Harry took a shuddering breath and started to tell his dream. Twenty minutes later found a pale Percy holding a trembling and sobbing Harry. Percy went over the gruesome details of his friend's dream and couldn't help, but hold Harry closer while he sobbed.

            They sat there until lunch just holding each other, Harry let out a sob every now and then and Percy would just hold him closer. Finally Percy broke the silence as his belly groaned for food. Harry gave a small laugh as he heard this and looked up at Percy. Percy blushed a little.

            'Guess I'm hungry,' he said shifting a little. 'Do you want something to eat? It's almost one.' Harry nodded and let go of Percy so he could make them lunch. 'You going to be OK Harry?' he asked as he got up and stretched. Harry nodded and watched as Percy's muscles in his torso and arms contracted and relaxed. Percy was very thin, but he had a nice build that made him look almost cat like. The red-haired man yawned showing off the top ball of his tongue ring off.

            'Isn't that annoying to sleep with?' Harry asked suddenly then clamped his hands over his mouth and blushed a little. Percy smiled and nodded.

            'It is and I don't sleep with it in, but I fell asleep before I could take it out.' He ran the two balls along his teeth creating a grinding noise then he stretched again and walked into the kitchen. Harry blushed a little as he thought back to what Percy said earlier: 'Kissing and sex is way better apparently.' Harry wondered if it was true, but mentally kicked himself for such thoughts. As he was berating himself, two owls flew in through the open window. One was Hermes and the other was an owl that Harry didn't recognize, but figured was one of the school owls or something. The unfamiliar owl dropped the letter onto Harry's lap and flew off again. Hermes dropped the letters he was caring on Harry's lap as well and flew to his cage to rest. Harry looked at the three letters, two were addressed to Percy and the third was addressed to him. He set the two letters for Percy aside and opened the one for him noticing it was from Ron.

            Harry,

                        Where the bloody hell are you mate? Everyone is up in a snit looking for you, why the hell did you up and bugger off like that? Are you daft? Bloody You-Know-Who is still out there looking for you and you leave! So you better bloody well explain yourself when I see you at the start of term.

            In other news, my summer is going OK, Percy came over the other day and him and Charlie got into a huge row right in front of the whole family and the friend Percy brought with him. Mark I think was his name, Fred and George say Mark is his boyfriend, and he kind of looks like you, only with blue eyes, and his hair is less messy and he has no scar… Anyway Percy and him left and then Percy sent me your letter. I should probably get going. Mum says hi and sends you a hug.

            See ya Harry,

                                    Ron.

            Harry snorted at the letter after he read it. He knew that Ron and Hermione were going to have a lot of questions when he showed up at the start of September. Percy came in a moment later curious at to what was so funny. Harry showed him the letter and he too started to laugh.

            'Sounds like something Ron would say. Is that all the letters?' Harry shook his head and held up the two letters addressed to Percy.

            'I'm guessing one is from your mother and the other from Hogwarts or something. Maybe an ex-boyfriend.' Harry rolled his eyes at that and he sounded a little sarcastic; Percy just snorted.

            'The day one of my ex-boyfriends send me a letter about anything would be the day Snape is nice and perky towards you.' Harry started to laugh at the thought of a perky and happy Snape. Percy smiled to himself thinking on how beautiful Harry's laugh was, but he quickly hid his feelings. After all, this was his little brother's best friend; he couldn't have feelings towards him. 'Anyway it's from Hogwarts, it's probably a list of every class and stuff and when I have to head out there. The teachers have their own train.'

            'I see,' Harry sighed and watched as Percy opened it the letter from Hogwarts.

            'Damn it! We have to get the supplies today and I have to be on the train tomorrow. This sucks I had plans! Now they have to be cancelled!' Percy made a frustrated noise and opened the letter from his mum, but threw it over his shoulder quickly. 'I don't feel like reading that now, we have to have lunch then get your disguise and head off.' Harry nodded and with out a word he stood up and walked into the kitchen feeling very depressed, there was no way he would be able to go to Hogwarts with Percy, he would have to think of somewhere else to stay and for some reason this saddened him. Percy followed him frowning slightly on the look on Harry's face wondering what was going through his head. He had to find some way to get Harry to Hogwarts with out anyone knowing it. They were too close now; he wasn't about to let his raven-haired knight leave him for the last few weeks of school. He wanted to be an even closer friend with him. The two sat down at the table and ate in silence. They both were too busy thinking about the other that they didn't even notice what they were eating. Finally Harry spoke.

            'I suppose I should try to find somewhere else to stay for the rest of the summer then since you're going back to Hogwarts. I mean I had a really great time with you and stuff and I'm glad I got to know you with out the influence of your family around. It's amazing what I learned about your family that I didn't know before.'

            'You don't have to leave Harry; I can find a way to get you to Hogwarts. I would be rather worried about you if you left my care.' Percy didn't look at Harry the whole time he was talking, though his ears were turning a little pink under his wavy ginger hair. Harry thought for a moment, a part of him wanted to stay with Percy, but a part of him didn't want to go back to Hogwarts.

            'I have an invisibility cloak.' He said suddenly. Percy looked up and blinked a couple of times something clicking into place.

            'We can use that and when we get to Hogwarts you can pretend like you found your way there on your own.' Harry thought about Percy's plan, he weighed everything in his mind and all too soon he agreed to go along with it only if it meant he could stay with his friend. Percy smiled softly and their eyes met like they always did. Harry bit his lip and looked away again as if something scared him. Percy opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out, instead he stood up and cleaned off the table. 'We should probably get your things for the school year.' Percy said as he washed the dishes. Harry nodded and got up.

            'I'm going to go get ready to go out.' He said and went into Percy's room. Harry picked his clothes carefully. He didn't want any attention drawn towards him while they were in a place where someone might recognize him. He went into the bathroom to apply his make up, then applied gel to his hair the put the blue contacts in. He sighed, numerous thoughts going through his mind. One thought kept asking if Percy liked him better with blue eyes instead of green, but he shook his head to get rid of such thoughts dismissing them as idiotic creations of his imagination knowing all to well that Percy had no interest in him.

            The two men headed out to Diagon Alley to get the supplies for the school year a head of them. Harry noted how tense the atmosphere was in the usual cheery place. There was many a murmur about him having disappeared.

            'I wish they would stop talking about it.' Harry said softly as they sat down for some ice cream at Floreane Fortiscue.

            'Just ignore it. Just be thankful that we've gone through this whole day with no problem.' Percy said and looked around. Most of the people that were out were past Hogwarts students, Wizards from over seas, and Hogwarts Professors. A few people said hello to Percy then went on their way.

            They finished their shopping shortly before tea and started to walk home. They didn't say much to each other as they walked, though they did wonder what the other was thinking.

Lay beside me, tell me what I've done
The door is closed, so are you're eyes
But now I see the sun, now I see the sun
Yes now I see it…

            Percy woke Harry up early the next day; they needed to hurry if they were going to make it to the train on time.

            'Lucky for us I don't live too far from Kings Cross.' Percy said putting the last of his things in his trunk while Harry finished getting ready.

            'Yeah, I don't think I would be able to handle hauling my trunk all over the place.' Harry said coming out of the bathroom.

            'Well, that's what weightless charms are for.' Percy said with a smile and waved his wand making the two trunks feather light, then he transfigured them into suitcases. 'I think what we should do is on the train we should make you look like hell.'  Harry nodded putting his invisibility cloak on. They both left the apartment unseen and walked quickly to Kings Cross. The train was due to leave at eleven o'clock and it was currently ten to. Their paced quickened as the minutes went by; Harry kept close to Percy just so the Weasley would know he was still there. They arrived at the station with five minutes left to spare. Percy led them towards platforms 12 and 13 and walked through the barrier. Harry followed close behind and gasped when he saw the platform. There was white train that looked more elaborate then the Hogwarts Express and teachers were all over the place.

            'Percy!' someone called out. It was a familiar voice, but Harry couldn't put a face to it. The two guys turned around and Harry gasped as he saw Snape come towards them. He was wearing his all black attire, but he was wearing black jeans and a black tee shirt. Harry blinked a few times and couldn't believe that this was the same greasy slimy Snape that hated him so much.

            'Hello Professor, did you get a hair cut?' Percy said shaking Severus' hand. Snape nodded and Harry noticed that his hair was considerably shorter.

            'Yeah, but come September first I'm going to spell it out again.' Percy nodded.

            'Well, better get on the train, this is going to be an interesting year I think.' Percy said and with that he turned and left. Harry followed him on and they headed to the back to an empty compartment. Harry took the cloak off as soon as the door was locked.

            'Wow, this makes me want to become a teacher if you get this cool of a train' Percy laughed softly as he watched Harry look around the compartment.

            'Come here Harry, we've got work to do.' Percy said motioning Harry to sit next to him. Harry sat and they started on their work.

            They didn't have much to do; all they had to do was rip Harry's clothes, which he was glad he was wearing his old hand-me downs from Dudley and not the nice new ones from Percy. Percy explained to Harry that when he got to the edge of the forbidden forest he was to make it looked like he had been out there for days. Harry was a bit nerves about it all, but he wanted Percy to be responsible for him.

            The train stopped sometime after dark. Harry threw the cloak on and stuck close to Percy as they left the train. The teachers, Percy and Harry headed to the fleet of carriages. Percy and Harry climbed into one carriage hoping that no one would join them, but lady luck wasn't with them at that moment. Severus Snape, Professor Sprout, and Oliver Wood all got in. The carriages were only meant to seat four people so as soon as Oliver came in Harry moved to sit on Percy's lap. Percy concealed a smile as he felt the weight on his lap.

            'So thought you could get one all to yourself hey Perce?' Oliver said nudging him in the arm with his elbow. Percy laughed at the little joke.

            'Can't pull one over you can I Oliver?' Sprout smiled as she saw the two old friends interact. There was a moment of awkward silence after this. No one knew what to say to the other.

            'Shame about Potter missing.' Severus said after not being able to take it. Harry blinked in shock even though no one saw it, but him. 'He's a good student.'

            'If I remember correctly Severus Snape,' Sprout said looking at him. 'You're always giving that boy a hard time.'

            'Only so he builds character and understands what life has for him. Truth be told he's my best student and he's more like Lupin then his father.' Severus defended. Percy laughed again. 'What's so funny Percival Weasley? I dare say I see some of the five-year-old boy I took care of for a time.' Percy shrugged in a carefree fashion. Oliver smiled at him.

            'You know there is something different about you Perce.' Oliver said.

            'Of coarse there is, I grew up and found who I was.'

            'What ever happened to Penelope Clearwater? She was such a nice girl.' Sprout said with a soft smile.

            'Who knows, we broke up shortly after the world cup. Said I wasn't manly enough for her and she wanted me to marry her. I didn't want that, in fact I only dated her to hide from myself.'

            'Yourself?' Sprout asked in a little bit of an outrage hearing that Percy only used his girlfriend.

            'Yeah, I didn't want to admit I found boys more attractive and that's more of what I wanted someone that would understand who I was.' Severus smiled at the news and nudged Percy's leg, just barely missing Harry's.

            'I knew all along you had a fancy for men. You just had that air about you.' Oliver laughed and put his arm around Percy.

            'Well, glad to know you finally came out of the closet Perce. I see it makes you a lot happier.' Oliver said winking at Percy; the wink was almost a way of saying "I want you right now." Harry glared from under his cloak at his old captain. He didn't know why, but he felt quite possessive over the Weasley.

            'So Severus, you haven't heard any news about Harry?' Sprout asked trying to turn the conversation off of Percy's love life. Severus shook his head.

            'The good news is, that the Dark Lord hasn't found him yet, the bad news is, is that Potter has seemed to disappeared off the face of the earth.'

            'I got a letter from Harry, it was to Ron, but it came to me. That was about a week or two ago.'

            'I wonder where he is. I have a feeling he's close, but I don't know.' Severus sighed and the carriage was plunged into silence for the rest of the way up to the castle. When they stopped Oliver got out first, followed by Sprout then Severus. Harry got off of Percy's lap and followed him out of the carriage. He then ran off and out to the forest, only glancing back long enough to see Oliver put his arm around Percy's shoulders. He felt anger rise in his gut, and wanted to turn back, but he kept running. He wondered why he cared so much though. When he was hidden in the trees he took off the invisibility cloak and started to roll around in the dirt, bang himself against the trees and just make a mess of himself. He looked like a wild child. As soon as he felt he was finished making himself a mess he grabbed his cloak and ran back into the castle. As he approached he wondered what he should do with his cloak. He remembered there was a statue right inside the entrance hall and he could stash it there. He got into the castle and hid the cloak, he was so exhausted by that time that when he actually got into the great hall he collapsed.

            All the teachers were around him in a flash. Percy was the first by his side saying something that no one else could hear.

            'We should get him to the hospital wing.' Dumbledore said. Percy nodded and lifted him up. 'Poppy should be there.' Percy held Harry almost protectively as he carried him to the hospital wing. He had to admit Harry looked a right mess, he had barely recognized his new friend. Harry's old glasses had been broken when he fell, but that wasn't a problem, Percy had the glasses he bought him in his room. Percy walked quietly into the hospital wing and set Harry down on one of the beds then went to go get Madame Pomfrey.

What I've felt, what I've known
Turn the pages, turn the stone
Behind the door, should I open it for you....

(A/N: Sorry everyone, school has been murder and my muse kept leaving me you don't know how hard it is to write 6 pages with no muse, but now it's back and I hope Chapter 4 will come out sooner then this one did. My beta-Reader has also been busy with school, but thank the lord it's Christmas. Love you all and thanks for the Reviews.

            Your author; The Little Spife.)