"Happy Christmas Percy." Oliver whispered into Percy's ear as he wrapped his arms around Percy from behind.

"Happy Christmas Oliver." Percy sighed contentedly leaning back into Oliver's arms as he watched Ron twirl Hermione around in excitement over her gift to him.

Christmas had finally come and the whole Weasley clan and various Order members were gathered around exchanging gifts. With the help of his brothers he had managed to turn Grimuld Place into a wonderland. Just right for the seasons with reds and greens. Fred and George were beginning to think his true calling was to be an interior decorator.

"You like your present?" Oliver asked into Percy's ear causing him to shiver slightly.

"I love it but I don't think my mum was to pleased with the handcuffs and leather ridding crop you included." Percy blushed thinking about what Oliver was implying with that gift, but he still couldn't contain the small tremor of excitement that went up his spine.

Oliver's rich laughter caused Percy to smile even larger and turn in his arms to face his boyfriend. Oliver's dark brown eyes were shining brightly and a small dimple showed on his cheeks. Leaning forward Percy caught Oliver's lips with his. Gentle prodding had Oliver's mouth opening with a moan. Percy's tongue slid inside his boyfriends hot mouth and their tongues battled for the upper hand in a war neither planned on losing anytime soon.

"Ahem. If the two of you don't mind. It's time for breakfast now." Arthur Weasley said with a raised eyebrow.

Percy and Oliver pulled apart slowly both blinking in slight confusion. George winked at Oliver as he pulled Hermione behind him into the kitchen ignoring the glares sent his way from Harry and Ron.

Percy took his usual place next to Charlie with Oliver on his left and the twins next to him. Then his mother used her wand to level the food in and everyone started eating. Talking erupted everywhere as the pancakes were passed around the whole table. Percy smiled as he listened to his family and friends talk.

"So tell me George why did you have to sit next to Mione?" Ron questioned with a suspicious look towards his brother who was eating off of Hermione's plate.

"Simple really dear brother as you have told me many times I'm simply to stupid so I need dear Hermy here to help me work the fork." George answered with a wink before taking one of Hermione's pancakes.

"Hey you have your own!" Hermione cried then stole one of Harry's pancakes from him.

"Hey!" Harry exclaimed and then stole one of Ron's.

"Double hey!" Ron yelped taking his fork and stealing a pancake from Ginny.

"Oh no you don't!" Ginny answered taking her own fork and stealing her pancake right back from Ron.

"That's no fair!" Ron whined trying to steal one of Harry's only to find that everyone had shoved their pancakes into their mouths so he couldn't get one.

Ron pouted with his arms crossed until he looked over at Harry and laughed out loud, "You all look like squirrels!"

"Juvenile, purely juvenile." Bill said to Charlie as he watched his younger siblings and their friends.

"Yep really childish of them." Charlie grinned reaching over and taking his brothers pancake from him.

"Hey!" Bill cried turning and grabbing Tonk's pancake from her.

Percy snorted into his apple juice as he watched his two older brothers start dueling with their forks complete with added commentary from Tonk's and Remus. His eyes sparkled with life and he looked nothing like the man he had been months ago. A hand sliding across Percy's thigh reminded him of Oliver and how his boyfriend did not like being ignored. Percy's breath became quicker as the hand massaged in small circles creeping steadily upwards causing Percy to moan some into his drink.

"Stop that now!" Charlie hissed leaning across Percy to glare at Oliver feeling the protective streak that had only intensified for his brother come to the forefront of his mind.

"Charlie!" Percy protested feeling distinctly embarrassed luckily he was saved from his brothers wrath by Ron.

"Mum can we go play Quidditch in the back yard?" Ron asked his eyes fairly glowing with delight.

"Of course you can Ronald, all of you can go while we adults finish our meal in here." Molly Weasley smiled ignoring the glare Charlie sent her at being included as one of the children.

Percy and Oliver walked out hand in hand to the small Quidditch pitch that was hidden behind Grimuld Place. They all divided up into teams and started to play. Oliver's team was already ahead by three when Arthur came out straight onto the middle of the field effectively putting a stop to the game.

"Percy we just received some very important news that concerns you very much son."

"What is it dad?" Percy asked flying down with Oliver right behind him, he landed on the ground with a thud and took the letter his father handed to him.

"What's the letter say?" Ron asked curiously.

"Yeah Perce and who's it from?"

Percy looked up with a strange expression on his face his hands were shaking and his legs suddenly gave way and he would have fallen without Oliver's quick reflexes, "It says Lucius Malfoy's been caught and their giving him the Dementor's Kiss on Monday."

Ginny and Hermione gasped in surprise and disbelief while Arthur gripped his son's shoulder in his hands offering what little comfort he could give.

"They've invited me to the hearing."

"Are you going to go?" Bill asked.

"Yes."

"Are you sure Percy it'll just bring it up all over again." Oliver whispered stroking Percy's hair absent mindedly.

"He's got to, he's got to face him." Ron said remembering the conversation they had months ago on top of the Astronomy Tower.

"But why?" Ginny cried tears falling from her eyes.

"I want to see him one last time. To let him know that I'm still here and I'm okay. I want to show him that he didn't win and that I'll survive." Percy answered, "I want him to know that I'm not afraid of the reality of my nightmares anymore."

(END)

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AN-That was technically the end but I'll have an epilogue out soon.