Sometimes it was hard having an overprotective mother. It was, he [Percy] thought, better perchance then having a crazy father, though.

            Chapter 6: New Robes and A Need For Information

            Ianna awoke in the morning to find herself wrapped in the arms of Percy. She stiffened for a moment but then relaxed. At least it was comfortable. She decided very quickly that she didn't want to be the first one to move, so she closed her eyes and willed herself to go back to sleep. Just as she was about to drift off again, Percy stirred. She slowed her breathing and pretended to be asleep. She wanted to know what he would do.

            Percy removed his arms from around her and then carefully brushed a piece of hair away from her face. She looked too peaceful to wake up. He'd let her have at least another hour of serenity before bringing her back into the hectic life she was now a part of. He carefully got up, changed his robes, and wandered downstairs. Ianna waited about five minutes before sitting up and stretching. She stared at the wall for a minute, letting her mind remember everything and giving herself time to adjust to the feelings the memories brought her. After a flood of feelings, she glared at the wall. Ianna didn't like not knowing what was going on. She vowed to herself she was going to find out soon. Perhaps Percy would be the best bet. She stood up and plotted her plan of action. Still plotting, she made her way downstairs to the kitchen. She sat down next to Fred and started to eat, listening to the conversation going on around her.

            "I'm going into the office today." Percy commented as he grabbed a piece of toast. There was her chance! Now how was she to use it to get some information about her dad?

            "Mum, can we go window shopping today? I'm tired of hanging around the house…" Ginny whined. Molly Weasley looked at her daughter in thought for a moment.

            "I- I would love to go, too." Ianna threw in. At least they might be out. Perhaps…well, people always gossiped, didn't they? Even if she didn't find anything out, it would get her out in the world and make her feel less a prisoner of her circumstances. Mrs. Weasley looked at her then nodded.

            "Percy can chaperone." She cut off his protest. "You can take them to the office, they can wait while you complete your business and then you can take them window shopping. It'll be good for you all to get out of the house." She gave Percy that motherly glare that said no protesting and continued to eat. When Ginny and Ianna finished, Ginny dragged her up to their room.

            "Where were you last night?" Ginny asked looking at her with a twinkle in her eye while she grabbed a nicer pair of robes to wear.

            "I fell asleep in Percy's room. He has a nice bed that he hardly uses. Did you know that he sleeps in his desk chair?" Ianna said as she slipped a emerald colored robe on. She turned and looked at Ginny's frayed robe then back at her robes. "Hey, Ginny…This navy coloured robe doesn't look good on me anymore. Do you think you can wear it? I don't want it to sit there in my closet forever." She tossed the robe to Ginny. The younger girl put it on and twirled in front of the mirror.

            "It's beautiful! Can I keep it?" she asked. Ianna nodded. Ginny hugged her tightly and dashed out of the room, presumably to tell her mom and show off. Ianna carefully pulled back her hair and slipped on some shoes before following. She made sure she had her wand to aid any eavesdropping she might find herself doing.

A/N: Took me long enough eh? And it isn't even all that long or eventful. Oh, well. Off for now. ~ KtDiD