Expectations of Approval

Chapter Eighteen: A Chance, Screwed Over by Family

The next time Oliver sees Percy is two days after he and Anne broke up. But Oliver can not speak to him, Percy is in front of the Great Hall standing next to Dumbledore and Pomfrey as they make the announcement of his prestigious achievement and who would take over as Head Boy in Percy's absence. Oliver had heard yesterday from George that Percy would be going away the next day. George had looked a little proud, now every one in Percy's family knows he is going to be a Healer and they looked to be thrilled (Charlie had sent back word that he wished he could go and congratulate him in person), for the most part that is. There had been a little trouble. Fred had said something uncalled for and Ron had punched him.

-Two Days Earlier-

"Percy will be assisting Madam Pomfrey with her privet research over seas . . . If all goes well he will be a full fledged healer in no time, since he has already past the exam, he just needs to gain experience and his coworkers' trust" Dumbledore told the Weasley family after dinner.

The Weasley family looked on, the picture of pure shock. Ginny was the first to come to her senses. "wow, I didn't know wanted to be a Healer"

Fred just looked away, agitated. George started Laughing, slapping Fred's back. "I would have never expected. He is going to drive his patients crazy!"

"If they aren't already" added Fred.

Ron just continued to look over at Percy. He was shocked still processing what was going on and what Percy had told him earlier that day. 'No matter what you say, you are my family. I will forgive you all, but I don't know what Harry and Hermione are thinking or talking about. I don't think they mean to be cruel, they are simply reacting that's all. Talk to them Ron'

Molly Weasley hugged her son. "I'm so proud of you"

Arthur just looked on dumbstruck. "And all this time I thought you wanted to work for the Ministry"

Percy just shuck his head. "I didn't know either, this is just something that interest me. I didn't think I could do it so I kept it quite and gave it my best shot."

"Yeah so if you failed no one could say that Perfect little Percy ever screwed up"

"What's your problem Fred?" yelled Ron. 'No matter what you say, you are my family. I will forgive you all . . .'

"Nothing!" He said then looked pointedly at Percy "everything is just perfect"

' . . . I will forgive you all . . .'

And so Ron punched Fred. "You slimy git!"

-Present-

"Oliver"

That snaps Oliver from his thoughts. "Percy . . ."

"You spaced out, the ceremony is done. I only have enough time to eat something then I have to go up and repack my things. Make sure I have everything you know" Percy tells Oliver as he hurriedly adds food to his plate. Then stops suddenly "I know you have something to tell me, but everything is so busy now. Ron wants me to tell Fred off, he's a little angry I wont say anything and Fred wont come near me. And I have so many things to do before going away, like talking to my replacement- and" Percy looks up at Oliver. "I don't know what it is you are going to tell me but I know that it's big and I don't know if I can handle anything big right now" Percy looks down. "I'm sorry-"

Oliver gives Percy a one armed hug. "It can wait till you come back, I don't think it's that type of news I can tell you and just let you leave right away anyhow"

"Thank you"