Thank you to all my reviews. Percy is a favorite of mine. I feel he is a bit misunderstood and tends to act out. Please enoy and remember I own nothing.

Percy opened his eyes as he watched the sun rise out his window. He looked at his left hand and growled. Married. He did not want to be married anymore than she did. She was a prize, a mere trophy to him. It was a rub in the face to his family. Percy deserved the best and he got the best. He was higher up at the Ministry than his father and he took the girl his brother loved. Some might say he was being cruel, but after the way his family had treated him he felt it was justified. Always laughed at his dreams. Mocking his girlfriend and friends. Taunting his lack of coordination and interrupting his projects. This was for every spiteful thing they had done to him. He had taken away someone the family loved the most. He pushed back the covers and headed to the bathroom. Time was not wasted.

Hermione crawled off the couch with a huge groan. Never had she been in so much pain. Her back was stiff and her heart was heavy. She knew she was set financially, but emotionally was a different story. She was supposed to marry Ron. Ron loved her. He was about to petition for her when Percy's arrived. When the Minister of Magic showed up at her flat to enforce the marriage she watched her dreams crumble. Her dream was to marry Ron and have 2 children and work in some aspect of the ministry. Ron was going to be an Auror and help raise the family. They even had names picked out! She saw a red head peak out of the one bedroom and she sighed. Might as well begin the new life.

"Morning," Hermione said hesitantly.

Percy acknowledged her with a nod and sat at the kitchen table to read the paper and indulge in a cup of coffee.

Hermione poured herself a cup and sat down as well, "Would you like me to make breakfast?" she asked.

Percy sighed; obviously reading was out of the question. "I don't eat breakfast," he replied shortly.

She sighed and got up and cooked her self a scrambled egg and a piece of toast. "When do we move?" she asked.

He drained his cup and muttered a cleansing spell, "This weekend. Our new cottage should be finished today or tomorrow. I will give you directions so you can look at it."
Hermione nodded as she watched him get ready to leave, "Is there anything you want for dinner?" she questioned.

Percy let a small smile tug at his lips. She was trying so hard to be like his mother. She wanted to take care of him. Or at least make herself feel better. "I'll pick something up," he replied as he walked out the door and aperated to work.

Hermione sighed as she sat around the flat. There was nothing to do. She could go grocery shopping, but she had very little money. Percy had yet to give her a key to his vault or give her an allowance. She wanted to work, but hadn't had time to prepare and set up any interviews. She looked at Percy's bookshelf and saw many biographies and political books. She picked up one that was titled, "Prefects Who Gained Power". She smiled sadly as she remember her and Ron catching Percy reading this very book while waiting for his girlfriend. She could always call on Molly. Yes that's what she'll do. She went to the fireplace and tossed in some Floo Powder, "The Burrow!" she called out ina loud clear voice. She paused. Nothing happened. Why couldn't she get to the Burrow?

After a few minutes she decided jus tto apperate.

"Molly?" Hermione called.

Molly raced out the door and gathered Hermione in a bear hug, "Oh my dear. How are you?" she asked, as the concern was evident on her face.

Hermione smiled, "I'm surviving."

She was quickly ushered inside and seated as she was fed a "Proper English Breakfast."

"How's Percy treating you?" Molly asked as she gave Hermione some more eggs.

Hermione shrugged, "Its more of an indifference. I feel like I'm just some sort of trophy he didn't want his brothers to have."

Molly's eyes clouded over as she fought back tears. How right Hermione was. She was nothing but a trophy. All Percy wanted her for was to make Ron miserable and to ease his political career. She shook her head in amazement, that boy still needed a good whipping.

"Molly?" Hermione asked.

"Yes dear?" Molly responded as she began to clean the dirty dishes.

"Why did Percy take you off his Floo Network?"

Molly sniffled. Hermione was in for a long morning.