"Who is she?" Percy turned around. Ginny was standing in the door of his room.
"What do you mean?" He turned back to his desk, thinking that if he didn't look at Ginny, he could hide it from her. She was so extremely perceptive.
"Oh please Percy," Ginny walked up behind him and sat on his bed. "I'm your sister."
"I know that."
"Then I suppose you also know that I usually know nearly all there is to know about you, or at least I did up until a few months ago."
"Yes."
"It's a girl." There was a pause, Ginny bounced a little on the bed, eager for the response that never came.
"Is she pretty?" Percy hadn't responded, and he seemed rather put out, if truth be told.
"Yes."
"Is she a good person?"
"Yes."
"Do you love her?"
"…Yes."
"Then why haven't you told me about her? Is she less than reputable?"
"I suppose you could say that."
"Oh good lord Percy. It can't be that bad. She's not a prostitute or anything is she?" Ginny had meant this to be a joke, but as the moments went on, and Percy still did not answer her, it became clear to her how unfunny the situation was.
"Oh god she is," Ginny stood up, went over to Percy and put her arms around him.
"She isn't one anymore." He said slowly. "She's become a mediwitch."
"But you're still worried about Mum and Dad," Ginny said, echoing his thoughts.
"Yes…. Wouldn't you be?"
"… Don't tell them what she used to do. Not unless it's who she is, which I doubt."
"You're probably right."
"Of course I am," Ginny smiled and hugged him again.
"Are you going to marry her?" Ginny peered around the bench at Percy, who sighed. Ginny had been after Percy for idle chat about Joselyn for days now. Percy's most adamant reply had been "You'll see her at Christmas." But Ginny was persistent. She'd begun asking questions that couldn't be answered by that particular reply.
"I don't know," said Percy sharply. And he didn't. He hadn't really thought about it until Ginny asked him. Granted, he'd thought about life with Joselyn, about being happy with her for as long as possible, but not yet marriage.
In a way, he almost resented Ginny for asking. What kind of a question was that anyway. Ginny hadn't even met Joselyn yet…. Why did she care? What made her think it was already serious enough for him to think about.
You know why, idiot.
Thanks to my two reviewers… your thoughts are greatly appreciated… This chapter wasn't quite as funny or dramatic as the others, but it is necessary for the plot to move along. Don't worry, the next chapter, I believe, will be nearing Christmas at the Weasley residence.