From Miserable to Spectacular
CHAPTER 12 – Restoration
Authors Note: Thanks to Kit Merlot and Kathy for Reviewing Chapters 10 and 11. I'm done with school for summer, and hopefully will be able to finish this story in the 56 days I have left before the sixth book comes out! That is my goal, and it's a big challenge when I'm thinking of where I want to go with this story.
P.s. – sorry this chapter's not as long as the last… I promise that the next chapter will have Oliver going back to Hogwarts and getting ready to become professor wood. Hope you enjoy this chapter and as always please read and Review.
"What's he doing here?" he asked.
"Well Ron," Mr. Weasley began, "he's here because he's party of the family and he's been asked to be forgiven."
Ron had a fierce look on his face. He stood there motionless before stomping away up the stairs.
Everyone else just stood there. Percy had a nervous look on his face. It showed that he was petrified of how his siblings would react to his appearance in the household.
After several minutes went by Hermione, Harry, and Ginny went back up the stairs. Taking the sign that they could leave Oliver, Fred, and George all walked out of the room and into the kitchen leaving Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and their eldest three alone in the living room.
"What wonderful reactions," Oliver said sitting back down at the table. He started to finish his letter, but when neither Fred nor George responded to what he said he looked back up.
Fred and George both had shocked looks across their faces.
"Well what is it?" Oliver asked.
Fred looked to George and then shrugged his shoulders. "Well it's just we didn't think he would be coming back anytime soon." He said putting extra emphasis on the word 'he' which meant Percy.
"We honestly didn't think mum and dad would be this anxious to let him back truthfully," George added.
Oliver finished his letter and tied it to Noel who had been waiting anxiously at his side to deliver the letter. After watching her fly out of site he turned back to the twins.
"What did he do anyways?" he asked.
"Loads of things!" Fred said.
George then added, "He was in an argument last year and left the house and moved into London."
Oliver didn't understand why it was so awful that Percy had returned. He had been roommates with him for six years at Hogwarts until he was made Head boy in seventh year and was given his own sleeping chambers.
"Well why you two have fun wondering why he's returned I'm going to go settle into my area of the house," Oliver said smiling.
He wished the two twins goodbye and walked out of the kitchen and down the hall to his section of the house.
He opened the door to find the little loft that you walked into upon entering the room was blue and gold which were puddlemere united colors.
His eyes lit up at the sight of his uniform hanging from the wall. His broom stick was nicely placed on the wall. On either side of the room were two doors which he thought led into two separate living quarters one being for him, and one being for Katie and her sister.
He took the door to his left, and opened it. Inside it had a nice queen sized bed, and dressers on both sides of the room. It had desk next to the bed, and a chair you could sit in, as well.
Oliver shook his head up and down. It obviously suited him in a nice burgundy color with gold trimming. It reminded him of the Gryffindor colors, and tons of memories came back to him.
He settled down and pulled the sheets back from over his bed. He snuggled in and fell asleep fast.
The next morning he woke with a start. He got up and walked into his loft. He heard a slightly annoying noise coming from his window and looked to see Noel pecking at it.
He went over and opened the door. The owl swooped into the room and landed on a perch made especially for her. Tied to her talon was a letter addressed to him.
He took the letter and sat down on his brand new leather sofa. He opened it and found it to be from Katie. He read it over quickly and found that she was thrilled to be going on a triple date with the twins and her best friends.
He tucked the letter into his pocket and walked down to the kitchen. Charlie, Fred, Percy, and Mr. Weasley were all seated and eating breakfast.
Oliver took a seat next to Charlie, and Mrs. Weasley walked over putting a hot plate of food on the table for him.
"Thank you Mrs. Weasley," he said.
He started to eat quickly. He observed the tension within the room especially from Fred and Percy. Every time he'd look up he'd see the two sending death looks toward the other.
"Time to go to the ministry, Dad?" Percy asked after the two were done eating.
Mr. Weasley got up and the two dissaparated to work.
"I can't believe he has the nerve to come back!" Fred said the minute he had left.
"Now Fred you have no right in saying that," Mrs. Weasley said.
Fred looked up from his breakfast with a fierce look at his mum.
"And where exactly will he be staying?" he asked.
Mrs. Weasley pondered that for a moment before answering, "Well I suppose we shall just have to put him in the guest room, and make it his permanent room."
Fred looked like he was about to burst before departing to work.
Charlie got up and went back to his room just as Ginny and Hermione came in for breakfast. They sat down and began eating ferociously.
"Slower you two or you might choke!" Mrs. Weasley said in her motherly tone.
Bill came in with a few letters. He handed one to Hermione and one to Oliver before handing the other three to Mrs. Weasley.
Oliver took his and opened it. It was a letter addressed to him from Professor McGonagall.
Oliver Wood,
We will be requesting your arrival to Hogwarts on the 10th of August. You will be given your sleeping chambers and office at that time, as well as directions about your job requirements, and salary. Please note Mr. Wood that as a staff member you will be aloud to call me Minerva, and not professor. Have yourself a wonderful summer
Minerva McGonagall
After reading his letter he set it on the table, and looked over at Hermione who was reading her letter excitedly.
"It's our O.W.L results!" Hermione said excitedly. She took two of the three letters from Mrs. Weasley and rushed up the stairs to Ron's room.
"Would you go give this to Charlie?" Mrs. Weasley asked Oliver who had just stood up. Oliver took the letter from her and walked off towards Charlie's room.
He knocked once before Charlie came to the door. "Here's a letter for you mate," he said. Charlie took the letter and thanked Oliver before closing the door.
Oliver walked back to his room and upon opening the door saw Kingsley Shacklebolt in his room sitting on his sofa.
"What are you doing in here?" he asked Kingsley confused.
"Molly told me you would be back and to wait in your room for you," he said.
Oliver accepted this answer, and asked if he were ready to help him pack. The two apparated to Oliver's flat where they started to pack. After packing up the majority of the flat the two took a break.
"Kingsley you're an auror right?" Oliver asked sipping a butterbeer.
Kingsley shook his head yes. "Alright then you'll be able to tell me why there was a death eater in my flat a few days ago?" he asked.
Kingsley looked up shocked, slamming down his butterbeer.
"There was a death eater here?" he asked.
"Yeah, he threatened me not to help Dumbledore," Oliver said.
Stunned Kingsley set down his butterbeer and motioned for Oliver to do the same. He went over to the boxes, and picked them up.
"I'm just thinking they will come back if they know you're here right now so we better leave as soon as we can," he said.
Together the two finished taking the boxes to his new living area. When they were done Kingsley assured Oliver he'd sell the house for him, and give him the galleons he received so that Oliver could focus on his girlfriend and life for awhile.
"Thanks Kingsley," Oliver said shaking his hand. The two said goodbye and Kingsley dissaparated leaving Oliver by himself in his room. He walked into the kitchen and saw no one was there.
He looked at the clock, and saw that the twins were still at work. He walked back to his room, and changed into his best dress robes. He put on the most expensive cologne he could find, and dissaparated to Katie's flat.