Harry was sprawled on his bed. An extra cushion lay beside him. His brother would occupy it…

His… brother. He was confused. He didn't remember ever having a brother. Although… there was some part inside of him that was reassuring him he had a sibling.

The letter came yesterday. It was from Professor Dumbledore, stating in print: Get a room ready for your brother. He will be here tomorrow at exactly 10:56pm. Your aunt and uncle have been informed.

Imagine the shock and confusion Harry received from that letter. And just at that moment he heard a ring from the door. Harry glanced at his clock. 10:50pm. This wasn't Percy.

"Get the blasted door!" yelled Uncle Vernon from the room to the left. Harry got out of his room and ran down the stairs, landing like a cat at the bottom. Quickly he pulled the door and looked outside. There was a woman there, smiling at him. Her hair was quite a fright as if she had just Apparated there.

"Er, hello." said Harry, quite confused. Who was this lady?

"Hi. I'm Percy's step-mother, Sally. Your Headmaster, I think, sent me here. He told me to give this to your aunt and uncle. You're Harry, right?"

"Yeah… Harry. Er, sorry, let me bring you to Uncle Vernon?" Harry offered a hand to Sally, and she took it gently. Her hands felt soft and gentle. He led her up the staircase and knocked at his aunt and uncle's room.

"Dudley?" Aunt Petunia's voice questioned, "Dudley is that you?"

Harry took the piece of parchment out of Sally's hand, and slipped it under the door. A few tense seconds passed until the door creaked open. The Dursleys were smiling tensely, their expression way too fake to be considered 'happy'. Sally put on an expression of warmth and held out her hand. Vernon Dursley shook it and said, "Welcome t-to our household, Sally. We-we hope y-you enjoy your st-stay. You may sleep anywhere you want."

"I'll be happy with the couch thank you. Do you have a problem with your voice? I have some cough drops if you want some." said Sally, searching her purse. Vernon Dursley shook his head, still wearing the fake expression on his face, "Everything is fine. Tha-thank you for your offer." he said trying to shut off the stutter in his voice. Harry led Sally downstairs to the couch, handing her some necessities. Pillow, blanket, toothbrush.

"Are they really like that?" asked Sally, "I mean, sorry. No offen-"

"No they're never like that. That was actually the first time I heard them stutter. I think that letter you got from Dumbledore contained a few things that scared them."

"Ah. So when do I get to know my step-son?" Sally asked. Harry shrugged, "I don't think you'd want to."

"Why do you think that, dear?" sighed Sally, "You're so mysterious. Just like Percy. Speaking of Percy, when does he arrive?"

"10:56 tonight." said Harry, glancing at the clock in the living room. 10:55. "A minute to go."

Sally nodded and sat on the couch, "Are you okay, Harry? You seem worried." . Harry didn't answer, and to his relief Sally didn't push him on the topic. Harry glanced at the clock once more.10 seconds left… 9… 8…

Suddenly Harry heard a rather loud swishing sound. Someone had Apparated somewhere outside. The doorbell rang and Harry strode over to the door. He pulled open the door in one swift motion, and he saw there Professor Dumbledore and a struggling boy who looked about his age. The struggling boy looked up at Harry, and Harry suddenly thought he was looking at a mirror. Percy had the same messy, black hair as him, and the same complexion except he was a shade darker. As if Percy had a slight tan. Harry looked into Percy's sea green eyes, and he remembered his emerald green ones. He wondered why Percy had a different color of eyes than him.

Suddenly Harry was overcome by a wave of shyness. His cheeks turned slightly pink and he had the sudden urge to close the door.

"Why hello, Harry!" said Dumbledore, kindly. "This is Percy, your brother!"

"Hi." Harry muttered, quietly. "Would you, er, like to come in?". Dumbledore shook his head politely, "I have some matters to attend to. You both get to know each other. Goodbye Harry. Percy."

Percy didn't answer while Harry waved his arm. Harry then made a motion for Percy to enter. Percy did.

They were both about the same height. Harry was an inch or two taller. Percy walked around the room, and just then he caught sight of his step-mother.

"Mom!" he grinned, and ran over to hug the person who raised him for most of his life, "Oh mom I thought I'd never see you again! C'mon lets go home!"

"Percy, I don't think you should call me your mother anymore. Nor do I think we should go home." Sally said, kindly. Percy's face fell, "What? Why shouldn't I call you 'mom'? You are more of a mother than my real one was!"

Harry glanced up, suddenly angry, "My-our mother was the one who sacrificed her life for us."

"My mother's name is Sally Jackson. She had to go through poverty, and marrying a man she hated for me." said Percy, rising.

"Our mother had to go through death and she had to go into hiding just so we wouldn't die."

"My-"

"Now, now boys! Percy, you know better than to act like this! Your real mother, Lily, has of course suffered more than I ever had. And why are you both arguing about this nonsense! Now each of you to your rooms now!" Sally said, distressed. Percy looked hurt, as if she never scolded him like this. Harry just muttered, "We're sharing a room."

Percy scowled and followed Harry to his room.

'If this is my brother's real personality, then I don't think I'll ever get along with him. Lucky he isn't a wizard, so he won't be able to get into Hogwarts and I'll be alone with Ron and Hermione for the rest of the school year. The letter comes tomorrow anyway.' Harry thought. The thought Percy wasn't a wizard comforted him… but boy was he wrong

Well, I updated faster! Sorry that the last 2 chapters were short, so I thought I'd write you a chapter more than 1k words! Also, thank you for the good reviews, although I hardly think that I'm as good as you think. I'm just an amateur compared to the other authors and authoresses out there. I'm an authoress by the way, just so you know. Why was that important again?

I bet you don't even read this so I wont bother writing too much.

Also...

The Percy Jackson series is (c) to Rick Riordan

The Harry Potter series is (c) to JK Rowling

The Idea of this story and this story is (c) to me

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