Sunday morning found Percy Weasley wishing he hadn't drunk so much butterbeer. The sun was abnormally bright and his head was pounding. He managed to find his glasses and stumble through to his bathroom, pulling a hang over cure, that he kept just in case, from the cabinet before downing it. It took a few moments to kick in and he managed to drag his tired body into the shower, stripping off before turning the water on.

Half an hour later, toast and coffee in hand, he made his way into his living room, dressed in a plain white shirt and corduroys. He set his breakfast down and cast a quick cleaning charm before starting on his toast again, interrupted by two owls pecking at the window. He stood up and moved over, opening the window as they both fluttered to him, landing on either shoulder. One owl he recognised as being Meridian , Bonnie's barn owl. The other was an old looking screech owl.

He took the notes from each, gave each a treat then let them fly back to their owners. He opened Bonnie's letter first, guessing the second was from Oliver.

"Hi Percy,

Hope everything went well yesterday, I want the details tomorrow

Bon-Bon"

He laughed at that, for some reason she always singed things that weren't business letters with Bon-Bon. He decided he wouldn't bother replying, he still wasn't entirely sure where they actually stood in the first place. Oliver did like him but he'd pulled away. He'd find out sooner or later though, right?

The next letter was from Oliver.

"Perce,

If you're free, come to my apartment when you get this

Love, Ol"

Percy felt his smile widen at that. He scanned the address that was given before pulling out his wand. Making sure the apartment was secure, he apparated to Oliver's front door, just about to knock when a man with sandy blonde hair flashed him a grin and pushed the door open. Percy's brows furrowed as he eyed the other man whom was now holding the door open. He realised with some surprise that it was one of the other team members of Puddlemere United, the one who'd strained his groin.. Jesse, was it? or maybe Jack...

"You must be Red!" The man grinned, holding out a hand. "I'm Jesse Jackson, a friend of Oliver, please come in" Percy shook the hand and stepped inside, feeling a little awkward as the man eyed him.

"Percy Weasley" He smiled politely but it grew as footsteps sounded, Oliver appearing moments later.

"Oh, Merlin. Jesse! Get out will you?" Oliver growled at the blonde who smirked, patting Percy on the shoulder.

"Oh, alright, Darlin'. Just wanted to see what I've been dumped for" Oliver groaned at Jesse's wink, he swore he was an older version of the twins. Oliver held up a finger to signal for Percy to give him a moment before leaning out into the hallway, Jesse nearing his apartment door.

"Jesse, wait till next time Miranda's over! She won't be so sure of your sexuality then!" He huffed slightly, closing the door behind him. "Sorry 'bout that. Jesse is my version of the twins.. likes to take the piss 'cause I'm not a "camp gay"" Oliver moved through into the apartment, Percy trailing behind him.

"And here I just have my secretary use me as a dressing up doll" Percy chuckled and Oliver shot him a questioning look. Percy sheepishly explained.

"She picked out my outfit for yesterday.. took her about an hour to work it out" Percy ducked his head, a blush about to find itself on his face as Oliver slipped an arm around his waist.

"She has good taste then, but this doesn't look so bad either" He felt Oliver chuckle against his temple before lips pressed to skin. Percy's arms draped around Oliver's shoulders and the keeper swayed from side to side for a few moments, free hand raising to brush through red curls.

"Percy, I want you as a friend" He felt the other man tense against him and tried to bury his own face into Percy's neck.

"I want you as a lover too, though. I want an us, but I want it to be a slow us, I want, no, need, this to last" He felt the other man relax against him, arms tightening around his shoulders and neck. He found the corner of Percy's jaw, freckled face still to his shoulder and nipped at the skin till the man pulled away to look at him. Percy was grinning widely, eyes a little shiny and Oliver felt himself laugh. He pressed his lips to Percy's, the man eagerly returning the kiss. When they pulled away, Oliver tugged gently at Percy's collar, shifting the white material till he founded what he was looking for. He chuckled, noticing he'd managed to leave a mark on Percy's neck. He kissed the red head's jaw again, moving from chin to corner, before trailing down his neck and latching back onto the mark. Percy chuckled at the feeling and swatted at Oliver's neck.

"Come on, Ol. I don't have any polo necks and I have work tomorrow" The brunette pulled away, kissing Percy lightly on the lips before walking off.

"You can borrow one of mine then if you like.. want anything to eat or drink?" Percy moved further into the apartment after shedding his shoes at the door. He sat himself down onto the sofa.

"One of your shirts wouldn't fit me, Ol! We don't all have muscles... You have a coke or anything?"

Oliver returned a few moments later, sitting himself next to Percy and a can on the coffee table, opening his own. He set it down, watched Percy take his own drink, then wrapped an arm around his shoulders as he settled back.

"I owe Bonnie a thanks" Percy mused quietly, chancing a look towards Oliver who chuckled.

"Apparently you owe Rita Skeeter an apology too" Percy quirked a brow for a moment before laughing.

"Oh yeah... I suppose I do.. Bonnie's more important though" Oliver nodded, sliding lower into the settee.

"You have any plans for the day?" Oliver's brow quirked and Percy shook his head.

"Well, I figured it all depended on how things went here.. If you'd have decided you did just want me as a friend I'd probably have holed myself up somewhere with work or gone to Bonnie.. I guess now I'm stuck spending the day with my new guy" Oliver gave him an amused look.

"Oh, that must be hard, spending the day with a famed celebrity"

"Oh very, he has such an ego"

"Oh, how would you cope with it?"

"I'm not sure. I wonder that myself"

"I'm sure he could convince you to stay with him though, those good looks have to come in use for something right?"

"I guess... he is kinda cute"

"Kinda? You're dating Oliver Wood, any reader of PlayWitch would describe him as charming, dashing and totally dreamy"

Percy snickered at that, eyebrows quirking.

"I'm sure I could be convinced to thinking that way"

"Oh? And what would it take?"

"I don't know, maybe a kiss or two"

"I think he can manage that" Oliver grinned widely and craned his neck to kiss the Weasley son.

That night Bonnie received an owl.

"Bon-Bon,

Any chance you can bring something to work tomorrow that would cover a bruise. Will explain tomorrow

Percy"


Author's Notes: Ok, chapter seven is up! not sure what to say really.. New chapters could be a little slow coming up soon though, I'm going back to college next week and I haven't done my work so I have today and three more days to get it done... plus a party on saturday night with some friends and a cute emo guy by the name of "Angry Pete"