A/N: How about that, a really long one from me. I hope you like this chapter.

R&R please…I am curious as to what you think of Harry's abilities…

The following morning Harry and his friends entered the dining hall, walked through to the Gryffindor table and took their seats. Once they filled their plates and started to eat McGonagall walked up to the table and cleared her throat.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I need Mr.'s Fred, George and Ronald Weasley, Miss. Weasley, Miss. Granger, Miss. Black and Mr. Potter to follow me. You have all been requested to appear in the Headmaster's office."

"Can't we at least have breakfast?" Asked Ron.

"At some point today, yes. The Headmaster wants all of you in his office right away."

All seven stood up and followed McGonagall out of the dining hall. Just outside the doors, it hit Harry that he had not seen Percy having breakfast. He quietly whispered Percy's name in the hopes that all but McGonagall would hear and understand what he was trying to convey.

As they reached the gargoyles McGonagall gave the password and they leapt aside. As the doors were revealed they opened to show a spiral staircase. McGonagall motioned to each to step up onto the staircase.

Harry stepped up first and the staircase stared to move. Each one stepped up in turn and as the last one stepped up onto the staircase the doors closed.

Once the staircase stopped, Harry stepped into the short hall and the rest made their way up to where Harry now stood.

"Now what?" Ron whimpered softly.

Harry said nothing and took a few steps towards the door to Dumbledore's office and stopped when he heard the loud voices of Percy and his parents.

"Percy really? I can't believe that you of all people would…" Mrs. Weasley started to say but was cut off by Percy.

"You still think that Harry Potter is perfect?" Asked Percy.

"What I don't understand son it that you now obviously know that Sirius never knew that Ruby had become pregnant and yet you still think that Harry will ruin Ginny's life." Said Mr. Weasley.

"Oh come on! You don't see how Potter is at school. It's wrong I tell you. Yesterday when Potter and my little sister walked through the common room it was plainly obvious what he had talked her into."

"And what exactly are you saying Percy?" Shrieked Molly.

"Do I have to spell it out for you?"

"How do you know what happened?" Asked Arthur.

"I'm not stupid, it was there in their faces and in their actions."

"Did you ask them what happened?" Asked Arthur.

"Of course not! Like I'd want the school to think that my little sister is easy. Any way they would just lie about it. Potter has her so wrapped around his finger that she'd do and say anything Potter said. And not to mention that my brothers and Miss. Granger just look the other way as though nothing is wrong. I don't have anything against Miss. Black, she is innocent in all of this. I'm worried about her though, Potter will end up corrupting her as well as the rest of the little group."

"What sort of proof do have, Mr. Weasley?" Asked Dumbledore.

"I just…"

Harry walked right in feeling really angry.

"You just know, huh? That's a pretty good ability, or would be if in your case you are a seer and I believe you are not. You have not clue what did or didn't happen Percy…"

"Oh, please Potter. The expression on your face and my little sister's…one only has that expression…"

"And you know from personal experience?"

"No, but I am not stupid. And yes I just know. I have no doubt that…"

"Percy were you there? Do you have a picture? I can answer for you; the answer is no to both. You only think you know what happened! Just like you thought that Sirius got Ruby pregnant, left her without a thought and that he didn't and doesn't care. You were wrong then and you are wrong now. I'm only thirteen and not quite ready for sex. Ginny is only twelve…I wouldn't pressure her or anyone else into anything. Ever! You must not think highly of Ginny. I mean, for you to say that I or anyone could convince her into do something is ridiculous and nearly impossible to do. Ginny has her own mind and she makes her own choices. No one can make Ginny do anything, especially if she doesn't want to. Don't even think or assume that I tricked her with some kind of potion! I am only a third year! How would I be able to attempt to make anything like that? That is beyond the level of a third year. More importantly if I'm going to be involved with anyone in any way, shape or form will be because all individuals will engage in such things of his or her own fee will!" Harry yelled.

No one said anything and stared at Harry. Percy fearfully took several steps away from Harry. Dumbledore got to his feet and watched in wonder as he walked around his desk to get a better look at Harry.

Harry was breathing hard, his face was flushed, and his eyes were wide open and glazed. He was feeling threatened by Percy, more than he ever felt threatened in his whole life. A soft, golden slow was all around him.

Harry's friends were a short distance behind Harry standing near the doorway in wonder, shock, curiosity and confusion. Ginny regained her composure and quickly entered the room.

Though Ginny could not see Harry's face she knew she had to go to him. She knew that Harry needed her. She knew that she could calm him down. Once she was nearly close enough to reach out and touch Harry, Percy screamed at her.

"Ginny! No! Ginny stop! Don't touch him! You don't know what is going on. There's something not right with him. I don't want you to get hurt."

"Piss off Percy! Harry would never hurt me! Not even unintentionally, especially not intentionally. There is nothing wrong with Harry." Ginny yelled at Percy and stepped around Harry to look at his face.

As Ginny reached Harry the soft, golden glow seemed to have stretched out and embraces her. Ginny was completely calm and reached up to place her hands on either side of Harry's face.

"Harry, it's okay. Please calm down. I'm here, I'm right here. It's okay. Harry, please look at me. There you go. Slow your breathing down. Stay looking at me. Focus on me. See only me. Okay, now slow down your breathing and try to relax. I trust you completely. I am asking you to trust me completely."

Harry looked down into Ginny's brown eyes; he stared at here as though they were completely alone. Gradually his breathing slowed down to normal and he started to relax. He started to feel a little dizzy and could feel the draining sensation. To keep himself standing up he wrapped his arms around Ginny's waist and rested his head on her shoulder. The golden glow subsided and they remained in their embrace.

"What just happened? Why…how?" Ron asked stumbling over his questions.

"I'm fine Ron. Nothing happened, nothing bad happened to me. Like I said, I'm fine. And you don't need to worry about Harry, he'll be back to his normal self in no time."

"How remarkable." Whispered Dumbledore.

"Albus do you know what happened?"

"Yes and no, Arthur. There is no name for it really. It is only known through history as Merlin's Shield. It occurs when one is angry, feeling threatened and or the strong need to protect him or herself. If one were to feel his or her life was being threatened and attack would emerge from the shield. And only one's true love, or soul mate can penetrate the shield and calm the one conjuring it and the shield would protect this person as well. I have never seen it happen before to day. There is so much documentation on it that I have no doubt that that's what has happened here. The curious part thought is that the only witches, wizards, sorcerer's or sorceress's to do it is from Merlin's bloodline. It does not mean that only Merlin's bloodline is capable, it just means that no one has ever seen another do it outside of Merlin and his direct descendants." Explained Dumbledore.

"Wicked! So, could Harry be a descendant of Merlin?" Asked the twins.

"Don't be ridiculous!" Said Percy.

"Actually it could be possible. There is no way to know for certain. We have no way of being able to find out. Regardless though, to conjure or produce what is known as Merlin's Shield one would have to be really powerful. And I get the feeling that this relatively out of nowhere burst of extraordinary magic as happened before?"

"Yes Professor it has happened before. Twice in fact and we have only been witness to it once before today. The first time only Harry and Percy were present when it happened." Said Hermione.

"Oh right. Over the Christmas holiday Harry somehow managed to banish Percy to his room at Grimmuald Place. Percy was stuck in the room for ten hours I believe." Said Molly.

"And the other time?" Asked Dumbledore.

"Well, we've been helping someone. This person needs help desperately but it's a bit dangerous for this person so we can't say much or at least we don't dare reveal the identity. Any way, this person was severely injured by the means of non-magical devices and left a horrible burn that should have taken until at least the end of term to heal. Harry some how healed it so completely that there is no sign of there ever being a burn in the first place." Violet explained.

"This isn't right! There's clearly something evil going on." Said Percy.

"Shut up Percy! There is nothing evil going on. Banishing you to the confines of a room for ten hours is not evil, it's the result of you not leaving Harry alone. Healing a severe burn is a good thing. A really good thing, especially when it is so completely healed there is no trace left to see there ever being one. Being able to protect yourself and the one who completes you is a wonderful thing. Any power could be used for good or evil. It all depends on the person and how he or she use's the power given to them." Said Arthur annoyed.

"Professor, I was wondering if Harry and I could talk with my parents privately."

"Of course Miss. Weasley. Everyone else follow me to the dining hall for a late breakfast. I will send some food up here shortly. In the meantime, here is some chocolate for Harry. I am sure that he could use some." Dumbledore said kindly.

"Percy go on. Your mother and I can handle this on our own. We are both capable of doing such and are more skilled then you think. You heard Dumbledore, now go." Arthur said sternly.

Dumbledore escorted the small group of students to the dining hall. He proceeded to instruct a house elf to bring a tray of food, enough for two adults and two children, up to his office.

"This is unbelievable!"

"For you maybe, but really Percy, believe it." Said Hermione.

"You actually believe that Harry and Ginny had sex yesterday?" Asked Ron humorously.

"It was obvious that they were slightly aroused." Said Violet

"Why is it that I am the only one concerned about who is doing what to and with my twelve year old little sister?"

"Percy…you do know the difference between the looks of arousal and the looks of being blissfully and completely satisfied from sex?" Asked Fred.

"Difference? It's the same thing."

"No it's not Percy. Once can be aroused and not have had sex. You can't have sex without being aroused." Said George.

"In other words, you have no problem with Potter working our little sister up for sex?"

"No one said that Percy." Said Hermione with an annoyed tone in her voice.

"I don't have a problem with Ginny arousing Harry." Said Fred.

"As if she would know how to arouse anyone! How can you not see what Potter has done to…"

"You have no clue as to the type of person Ginny is! I'm not saying anything bad about Ginny, nor am I meaning of implying anything of the sort. Ginny will go after whatever and whoever she wants. Harry is a good guy. Why are you so adamant about Harry being this horrible person?"

"Any way you were there when Dumbledore explained about the shield thing. You know about true love and soul mates."

"You can't be serious! Our twelve year old little sister…true love…soul mates…she's to young for that to happen."

"Percy, no one is too young to find his or her true love and or soul mate. It can be that your true love and soul mate are one and the same person. Most people don't realize that they have found their true love and or soul mate when they are young like Ginny and Harry, but they always realize it when they get older that they already found each other. Some have found one or the other or both when they were much younger than Ginny and Harry. It happens all the time. Sure there are some that don't find his or her true love and or soul mate until they are older. You can't control it when it happens it just does. Harry has never done anything bad to anyone. With what he has been through at he hands of his Uncle you'd think he'd be made at the world and want everyone to pay for what his Uncle did to him, but he's not. Part of the credit goes to Harry due to him being a good, decent human being to his core. Part of the credit goes to Sirius for the role model that he is for Harry. Not to mention that Harry's Aunt has admitted to the wrongs that happened to Harry all those years with Vernon Dursley, trying to help Harry though terrified and wanting to make it clear to Harry that she has always loved him though she didn't show often enough. I don't get it Percy, you used to be in awe of Harry. I mean you used to like him. You were the one most celebratory when Harry was sorted into Gryffindor. And now just because Harry kissed Ginny on the cheek you come to the conclusion that Harry's going to ruin her life. How did you make that leap? It has nothing to do with what you thought about Sirius. You had a problem with Harry before then. Although it sure gave you the road map to say that it's Sirius's influence on Harry that was going to result in Harry running Ginny's life. As I said, you had a problem before then, all because Harry kissed Ginny on the cheek." Said Hermione.

"He's not good enough for my little sister. He's always breaking one rule or another and getting a way with it. He obviously thinks he's some one important and why? Let's see, he has a manor and a ton of gold. Gold changes people."

"Percy in your eyes no one will be good enough or right for Ginny. Ginny is the one to decide if Harry is good or right enough for her. Harry hasn't been aware of the manor and gold for all that long. He is still the same humble person he was when he got here three years ago. He has yet to claim the inheritance. Oh…hold on. I see now. You're just jealous of Harry." Said Hermione.

"That's rubbish!"

"Lets see, Harry has found his true love and or soul mate at thirteen. He has magic that most only dream of having. He's the best seeker this school has ever had and has one hell of an inheritance. Quite a few people would be jealous. Yet you and who knows how many others seem to have forgotten what Harry has been through. I think it's great and that Harry deserves and has earned this bit of luck." Said Hermione.

"Um…Percy you discovered an inheritance at Aunt Muriel's for mum. So not only do you owe Harry and apology but a thank you and Sirius as well. Harry banished you for ten hours (because you were being your normal pain in the ass self) and that pissed you off which led to you having to clean Aunt Muriel's. We wouldn't even know anything about it. And have you forgotten that Sirius fixed the inheritance for dad? We have a grand house and our own gold. Yes, gold can change people, some change for the worst and some change for the good. Look at me for example, now knowing that we have our own wealth I'm not quite as much of an ass towards those that do, I guess you can say that I am humble now or that I'm not so focused on what I don't have and what others have that I want. The most important thing though Percy is family and friends. I have to agree with Hermione, you're jealous of Harry. He has magic that you don't have and you obviously want and might even think that you deserve it and not Harry. You want what Harry and Ginny have with that Clearwater chick." Ron said smirking.

"Y-you've all lost it! Gone completely mad. Percy said as he stomped off beet red in the face.

Fred, George, Hermione, Violet and Ron laughed at Percy in general and at his reaction. After getting their fill of food they went straight to their common room to wait for Ginny and Harry.

No one was in the common room so the group of Gryffindor's had no trouble acquiring their table. While they were waiting the ragged on about Percy and talked about what Ginny and Harry could possibly have to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley about. They knew it had to do with what happened yesterday but not what exactly happened. They were all ragging on about Percy again when Ginny and Harry walked in.

"Is Harry okay?" Asked Hermione concerned.

"Yeah. He's a little drained but alright. It's not so much as the powerful magic as it is how angry he became and how quickly he became angry."

"So what did the two of you talk about with mum and dad?" Asked Ron.

"What actually happened yesterday."

"So, what did actually happen yesterday?"

"Harry kissed me and I took advantage of the situation. He made me stop and to see reason. Before yesterday, I hoped that he'd kiss me and if he were to I was going to see how far I could push it. And believe I tried to push it far. It wouldn't have been so bad but unfortunately I lost sight of the fact that I'm only twelve. Harry said that there was no rush and we have plenty of time. I'm not going to bug Harry about what has to happen first, with what happened today I can wait a little longer for him to tell me what has to happen first. I am sure I know that one of the things is getting permission from mum and dad to date me. I know he'll tell me and like I said I can wait a little longer."

"How did mum and dad react when you told them about yesterday?" Asked the twins.

"They told me to sit on ice and have patience. They're not mad or upset with Harry or me. Well, not that upset with me. They'd prefer that Harry and I don't spend as much alone together but if we do they'll be alright with it. They trust Harry with me. They always have trusted Harry with me, now they trust him a little bit more."

"Ginny do you realize how lucky you are?" Asked Ron.

"Yes I do realize that. Though I knew mum and dad wouldn't explode I was still worried and scared of what their reactions would be. I know that one of these days they will realize that I know just what to say, how to say it and milk for all it's worth and then some that I am the youngest Weasley and the only girl."

All seven stayed in doors the whole day. They had lunch and dinner in the common room. There wasn't much chatter going on and they were all working on homework that should have been worked on throughout the weekend.

As the days went by Harry acted as though Percy didn't exist. Every one around was amazed that Harry managed to pull if off since Percy seemed to be everywhere Harry and or Ginny were. Percy would go as far as to squeeze in between Harry and Ginny whether they were alone or not.

After a few weeks off this Harry wasn't' sure if he could keep ignoring Percy. As Harry woke up one morning he knew that if Percy were to crowd his space he was gong to do something, something that he would regret. Harry slowly and grudgingly dressed and made his way down to the common room and joined his friends.

"Hey, sleepy head. Are you feeling alright Harry?" Asked Ginny.

"Yeah. Just not looking forward to another day of Percy."

"Don't worry about it mate. You won't be seeing much of Percy today and possibly the rest of the year. It all depends on what he decides." Said Ron.

"How so?" Harry asked skeptically.

"You missed it! It was so great. Professor McGonagall told Percy off and threatened to take the title of Head Boy away. He hasn't been doing his Head Boy duties at all. She said that if he's too preoccupied about Ginny's welfare so much and ignoring those who actually need his attention that there was no reason for Percy to be Head Boy. She told him that he has until after dinner tonight to decide what to do. In the meantime McGonagall took his Head Boy badge away. She made it clear to Percy that the title has not been stripped…yet. Harry would have loved seeing the horrid look on Percy's face." Said Hermione with the biggest grin on her face Harry had ever seen.

"You do all see how this could be really bad? He'll probably blame it all on me. That it's my fault that his Head Boy-ship being questioned is my fault.

"I don't think he will, at least not while school is still in session. He made his choice to neglect his Head Boy duties. In the history of Hogwarts no one has ever been stripped of his or her title, whether it be Head Boy/Girl or Prefect. Percy won't want to be the first one stripped of a title. It will be bad enough that he knows Bill, Charlie, the twins and probably Ron will tease him about being threatened with the stripping of his title. He is the first one to be threatened with the stripping of a title. He will have to live with the fact that he is the first one to be threatened with stripping of title." Ginny explained.

"I hope you are right. You have no idea how much I hope that you are right. I honestly don't think that I can take much more of Percy in my space almost all the time."

"You can relax now. It's all going to be just fine, either way. He'll go back to his Head Boy duties or hide in his room depressed and hibernating. I say it's a win-win situation." Ginny said smiling.

Harry did relax and his performance in all his classes improved. Percy ignored Harry and Ginny for the most part. He focused on his Head Boy duties and from time to time would glare in Harry's direction. Harry never reacted to Percy's glares.

The rest of the year passed by quickly. End of year exams had just been completed. All that was left to do was pack, attend the end of year feast, get to the train, board the train and find something to occupy the time on the train.

"Harry, you know I really want to see your house. Can it wait a week or two? As you know this summer we get stay in the new house and I want to relish the feeling without being so out of it that I screw up fourth year and have to repeat. Oh, and we're going to the Quidditch World Cup. You should come, I'm sure that dad was able to secure you a ticket."

"Yeah. Sure, that's fine. Sounds good."

"So Harry, what are your plans for the summer? Other than researching your family history and possibly going to the Quidditch World Cup." Asked Hermione.

"I plan on claiming my inheritance as soon as possible. I don't want to wait. What you said about the Ministry taking unclaimed inheritances that are passed the dead line and doing what ever they want with them has had me thinking about it a lot and I refuse to let that happen with mine. I can't take the chance on forgetting about it. A lot can happen between now and when I turn fifteen."

"Any other plans?" Asked Ginny.

"Well yeah, like taking all of you to Potter Manor. There are a few others or well at least one other, but I'm not discussing that plan. At least not right now. But I will let you know about it in time. Ginny, don't worry I'll tell you before September first. I promise. If all goes right, you will like it."

Ginny was satisfied with Harry's answer and smiled.

"So, is everyone all packed?" Asked Hermione.

"I think Ron is still packing." Said Harry.

"What is he doing? Trying to make everything fit in small sections? Asked Hermione.

"The last I saw, he was just throwing everything into his trunk. He probably can't get his trunk to shut." Said Harry.

"He better hurry up or he'll miss the feast and the awarding of the House Cup."

"I can understand and I get the part about possibly missing the feast. But the House Cup, don't we already know how that's going to go?" Inquired Ginny.

"Not necessarily." Hermione said argumentively.

"Well, all that matters is that Slytherin is dead last thanks to Crabbe and Goyle." Said Ginny.

"True." Agreed Hermione.

"I'm going to the feast. I know Ron will be down in time for the feast. He'll give up soon and I'll help him after the feast. You know Hermione if you're that worried, why don't you go help him?"

"You know, I think I will. See you in the dining hall." Hermione said just before running up to the boy's dormitory.

Harry and Ginny joined the rest of the school in the dining hall.

As Harry and Ginny walked along the Gryffindor table to sit with Violet and the twins, Harry noticed that Percy was trying to get Ginny's attention. It seemed Percy thought he would save Ginny a seat and that she'd sit with him. Harry shook his head in disbelief.

"Where are Ron and Hermione?" Asked Violet as Harry and Ginny sat down.

"Ron's version of packing is throwing everything in his trunk. Hermione's worried he'll miss the feast so she's helping Ron." Replied Ginny.

"Yeah, right." Said Fred and George.

Harry, Ginny and Violet smiled and chuckled while shaking their heads.

"Settle down everyone. Your attention please." Said Dumbledore.

All noise was silenced and nearly everyone gave Dumbledore his or her attention.

"Another year gone. This past year has been one full of surprises. More so for some of you than others. Unkown self-discoveries, family members united, new friendships made as old friendships strengthened. It has been an eventful year. This summer may your friendships remain strong if not become stronger, have fun, retain what you have learned this year and clear you minds in time to fill them for what lies ahead next year.

And now it is time for the awarding of the House Cup. In last place with two hundred and eighty points, Slytherin; In third place with three hundred and ninety points, Raven Claw; In second place with four hundred points, Hufflepuff; And in first place with four hundred and twenty points, Gryffindor. Congratulations Gryffindor for consecutively winning the House Cup three times.

Without further ado, let the feast begin." Finished Dumbledore and sat down as all plates filled with food.

The dining hall was filled with laughter, chatter and the scraping sounds of knives and forks as they made contact with the plates.

"Well, well what do you know?" Said Fred

"Ronikins and Granger have finally decided to join us." Said George.

"What?" Asked Ron.

"I was helping Ron with his trunk. The lid wouldn't close. We had to take everything out and reload the trunk so the lid would close." Elaborated Hermione.

"So it that what it's called these days?" Asked the twins.

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Ron asked confused.

"Fred. George. I would appreciate it if the two of you would get your minds off of sexual things. There was nothing of the sort going on. Your brother has no sense of how to pack." Said Hermione.

"Oooh. Sorry Ron." Said Fred.

"What rotten luck Ron." Said George.

"Would you both quit teasing and picking on Ron! I was helping a friend pack. Just because nothing else happened at this point doesn't mean that it won't ever happen…" Hermione stopped talking while blushing and started eating in an un-Hermione like fashion.

Ron froze with his fork halfway to his mouth. Harry, Ginny and Violet were using all the strength they had to not burst out laughing.

Once Hermione finished eating at lightning speed she got up and quickly left the dining hall.

"Well, I guess there's hope for you after all." Said the twins.

Harry, Ginny and Violet could not hold it any longer and burst out with a fit of laughter.

Ron set his fork down, swallowed and looked around.

"Did she say what I think she said?"

"Well, Ron that would depend on what you think she said." Answered Harry.

"Did she say that possibly in the future, she and I would shag?"

"I'd say more like implied that you and her might." Said the twins.

"Okay now, on the train lets not tease Ron or Hermione or talk about what happened just now. It would be nice to keep our circle of friends intact. I'm sure that if anyone does tease or talk about what happened that Harry will magically kick ass. Won't you Harry?" Said Ginny.

"Um…yeah…I…will." Harry said trying to keep a straight face and not laugh.

"Could I have your attention one more time please? It is late. To bed everyone. The carriages begin to leave for Hogsmead at precisely nine am. Sleep well and enjoy your summer." Dumbledore said while smiling.

All students got up and slowly made their way to his or her common room.

"I'm going to check on Hermione." Ginny said once they were in the common room.

Harry nodded as he pulled Ginny closer. He bent his neck and leaned towards her ear and whispered, "I'll be staging something with Fred and George. Percy will think that we're all going to leave late, but I want to leave early. As early as possible, I'll be getting up hopefully around eight."

"Okay. I'm curious as to why the false lead."

"Percy has finished school. There's no threat of being stripped of the title of Head Boy. Nothing to stop him from being an asshole again and I expect that he'll be worse than ever on the train."

Ginny smiled at Harry, she really liked his plan to mislead Percy. Ginny quickly kissed Harry on the cheek, turned around and ran up to the girl's dormitory.

Violet quickly caught up to Hermione and followed her to the girl's dormitory.

Harry walked over to the table he and his friends had occupied all year. Instead of sitting in his usual spot in the corner so he could see who was approaching, he took the seat that had him looking at the corner. Fred and George followed Harry and took their usual seats. Ron absentmindedly took his usual seat at the table.

"Okay, Harry what's up?" Asked Fred.

"I want all of us to leave bright and early tomorrow. I don't want Percy to be around."

"Why are you whispering?" Asked George.

"And how do you plan to pull that off?" Asked Fred.

"Percy is an early bird." Added George.

"That's why I am whispering at the moment. I want Percy to think that we'll be sleeping in and will take one of the last carriages to Hogsmead."

"We see and understand." Said Fred.

"And here comes Percy." George said quickly and quietly.

"You all should be in bed. You heard what the Headmaster said, the carriages start to leave at precisely nine o'clock. You wouldn't want to be left behind now would you?"

"Just because the carriages start leaving at nine o'clock doesn't mean that everyone has to be up at the crack of dawn like you." Ron said speaking for the first time since the feast.

"Watch your tone with me Ron."

"Piss off Percy. All you are right now and for the rest of your life is one of my brother's, but the most annoying person on the planet."

"We won't be up or leaving by nine or earlier. I was thinking maybe ten."

"Really. Is that so?" Said Percy ignoring Ron's comment.

"Yeah. You know Ron, he's not a morning person."

"So true. Well okay then. But still not too late." Percy said before walking off.

When Percy was distracted with a group of first years, Harry, Ron, Fred and George snuck up to the boy's dormitories.

June 18th

7:30AM

Harry woke up, put his glasses on and looked at the clock. At seeing the time he got out of bed and quickly dressed. Once dressed Harry called for Dobby and asked if he'd bring some breakfast up for him, Ron, Fred, George, Ginny, Hermione and Violet. Harry made it clear that the food was to be brought into the common room and placed on the table that was in the far corner.

7:45AM

Harry stopped pacing and woke up Ron.

"Harry I thought we were leaving around ten?" Asked Ron still somewhat asleep.

"Nope. Sorry mate but that was only to throw off Percy."

"If we show up for breakfast, he'll know."

"We won't be showing up in the dining hall for breakfast. I've arranged for breakfast to brought up to us in the common room, so please don't go back to sleep Ron."

"Can't I have one more hour?" Pleaded Ron.

"No. Get up, take a shower if need be and get dressed! By the time we have breakfast everyone else will be in the dining hall and we can leave. With any luck, maybe Percy will miss the train and we will have a decent trip on the train home."

Ron smiled at the though of Percy being left behind. He jumped out of bed, showered, dressed and met Harry back in their dormitory.

8:00AM

Harry, Ron, Ginny, Hermione, Violet, Fred and George were the only one's in the Gryffindor common room waiting for breakfast to be brought up.

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Dobby and a few of Hogwart's house elves appeared in the common room loaded with trays containing plates, silverware, napkins, goblets, a variety of food and beverages. The elves set the trays on the table and passed out plates, silverware, goblets and setting the stack of napkins in the middle of the table. All the elves bowed to the group and left after a big thank you from the group of students.

8:20AM

The small group cleaned up the table and had everything stacked in small piles to make it easier for the house elves to finish cleaning up. Though still sleepy, they dragged their trunks down to the common room, out to the main entrance to the castle and stacked them with the rest of the trunks.

As quickly and quietly all seven ran out of the castle and climbed in the nearest carriage.

9:00AM

As the carriage glided along the path, Harry saw Percy quickly head up the staircase. Harry knew Percy was going up to Gryffindor tower.

"Harry, why are you smiling…so brightly? I've never seen you smile quite like this." Said Hermione.

"Because Percy fell for it better than I could hoped. I just saw him run up the staircase, I know he's going to Gryffindor tower. Now, if only he misses the last carriage."

9:20AM

All seven quickly climbed out of the carriage, quickly walked along the platform, boarded the train and claimed a compartment.

"Harry. You. Are. A. Genius." Said Fred

"Despite the horrid hour…I have to agree with Fred." Said George.

"I am amazed we managed to pull a fast one on Percy. And right under his nose." Said Ron cheerfully.

As more students boarded the train each one tried to keep an eye out for Percy. It was difficult to do this with so many around and grouped together. Even thought they were keeping an eye out for a head of flaming red hair and horn-rimmed spectacles.

Hogwarts

Dining hall

8:50AM

Percy looked up and down the table trying to find Harry, his siblings or the other two girls. Every few minutes Percy would glance at the doors and recheck the table. Thought Harry had said nine, Percy still expected to at least one of the group by now.

9:00AM

Percy ran out of the dining hall and up the stairs all way to Gryffindor tower.

"Chocolate….frogs." Panted Percy.

"Humph!" Said the fat lady as she swung forward to admit Percy.

Percy ran through the common room, up the stairs and attempted to enter the girl's dormitories. Four steps up and the steps shifted to make a slide causing Percy to slide down to the bottom of the staircase. He stood up, took a deep breath and tried to walk up the slide. Over and over again Percy would slide back down.

"Come on! I'm Head Boy, nothing can stop me." Muttered Percy.

Percy took several steps back wards, took several deep breaths and sprinted towards the slide. He made it about half way up before sliding back down to the bottom once again.

10:15AM

"They're probably all in Ron's dormitory." Percy whispered to and ran to the boy's dormitories. Being out of breath he walked along the hall until he came across the third years dorm. Percy strutted in.

"All right now, Ron get up! You've missed breakfast and will have to wait until the lunch trolley to pass through on the train. So help if I miss the train because of y…" Percy trailed off as he realized that no one was there.

10:25AM

"Fred and George!" Exclaimed Percy.

Percy ran out of the dorm, down the hall and into the 5th years dorm.

"All of you need to quit screwing around. What the hell? Where is everyone? I must have missed them. They're probably in the dining hall by now." Percy whispered.

10:35AM

Percy entered the dining hall and looked around. This was pointless since no on was there. No student and no Professor. Percy turned around to leave and walked into Professor Snape.

"Mr. Weasley would you please watch what you are doing. And why are you still here? Shouldn't you be in a carriage headed for Hogsmead Station?"

"I was looking for my brothers and little sister, sir."

"They left this morning with Mr. Potter, Miss. Granger and Miss. Black. You might want to hurry, I believe the last carriage is about to leave, if not already leaving."

"It can't be that late yet."

"Oh look it's, ten-forty."

"Bloody hell!" Percy yelled as he ran from the dining hall.

10:45AM

Severus could not help it, he laughed as he watched and heard Percy.

Percy bolted out the doors to see the last carriage gliding away. He took a deep breath and sprinted after the carriage.

"Wait…stop…please…wait…please…wait!" Percy yelled panting while still running.

Last carriage

10:46AM

"Who the hell is that?" Asked Pansy.

Everyone in the carriage looked out the back window.

"That's Percy Weasley. The sorry ass, poor excuse for Head Boy." Said Draco.

"Too bad for him." Said Pansy

"See ya Weasel. Bye-bye. I hope you have a nice run." Yelled Draco as he reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his wand.

Draco stuck his wand arm out of a side window, pointed his wand as Percy and while keeping his arm as steady as possible said, "Tarantallegra."

All the Slytherin's in the carriage burst out with laughter as Percy's legs started a crazy dance causing him to be jerked around resulting in Percy falling to the ground face first.

Draco thought it was justice for all the crap Percy had to Harry and Ginny as well as what he said to Violet. It felt really good to get Percy back for the right reasons not because of the bull shit reasons he had no clue about. He was able to do this and truly enjoy the benefits since nearly everyone in the carriage did not know the real, true reason why he had done what he did.

"Good one Draco." Praised Pansy.

"About time someone got that blood traitor." Said Millicent Bolstrode.

The carriage burst with laughter again. Draco and Dudley faked it well enough that no one noticed.

"You'll pay for this Malfoy!" They barley heard Percy yell.

"Oooh. How terrifying." Mocked Millicent.

Montague pulled out his wand, pointed it at Percy outside a window and said, "Impedimenta", after Percy had managed to free himself, stand up, brush the dirt off and start running after the carriage again.

Everyone laughed, this time Draco and Dudley didn't have to fake it, as they watched Percy move in slow motion. The laughter died out as Percy was not longer in sight.

11:05AM

The last carriage emptied and the group of Slytherin's boarded the train. They took the last empty compartment on the train.

The train blew its whistle as large clouds of steam billowed upwards.

The Hogwarts Express

11:15AM

Harry and his friends desperately looked out the window and out side of the compartment into the small walkway for Percy even though the train was pulling away.

"Still no Percy. Do you think it's safe to assume that he missed the train?" Asked Ron.

"I don't know. Maybe he doesn't want to bother us. Hey, I can hope." Said Hermione

10:45AM

"Wait…stop…please…wait…please…wait!" Percy yelled panting while still running.

A few minutes pass and Percy could hear Draco yelling at him.

"See ya Weasel. Bye-bye. I hope you have a nice run…Tarantallegra"

Suddenly Percy's legs begun to do a crazy dance and was jerked around from one side to the other, backwards and forwards for some time before eventually falling face first on the ground. Percy managed to roll over onto his back, as it was easier to reach into his coat pocket and pull out his wand. He pointed his wand at his legs and said, "Finite Incantatem."

Once his legs quit dancing around, Percy stood up, brushed the dirt of his clothes and started running after the carriage and yelling, "You'll pay for this Malfoy!"

Percy being a bit farther behind the carriage he did not hear Montague yell, 'Impedimenta' as his heart was beating so loud and hard.

Suddenly Percy felt as though he was moving in slow motion. Once he realized that the Impediment Jinx had been used on him, Percy slowed down (extra slowly) as he watched the carriage disappear from sight. He managed to pull his wand back out, point it at his chest and once again say, "Finite Incantatem." Percy then resumed running after the carriage.

11:15AM

"NOOOO!" Screamed Percy as he head the train's whistle blow and say clouds of steam billowing up into the sky.

Though he knew that he missed the train he started running harder than he had ever done in his life.

11:45AM

Percy out of breath and feeling weak finally reached the platform. He looked from side to side but no one was there. Not one witch or wizard. Percy walked over to a stone pillar, hung his head as he leaned against it. After a few minute he slid down the pillar and sat on the ground.

12:00PM

Once Percy caught his breath he made his way back along the path to Hogwarts. He took his time walking. He did not feel up to running ever again.

12:40PM

Percy arrived at the gates to Hogwarts. He grasped the metal bars and tried to shake them open to realize that the gates were already locked.

"FUCK! They locked the gates for the summer."

Percy sat on the ground, against the gates and started to cry. He sat there for ten minutes before getting up and heading to Hogsmead.

2:30PM

Percy slowly walked into the Three Broomsticks. He sat on a stool at he bar, reached into his pocket and pulled all the money he had on him and hoped it was enough.

"What can I get for you?" Asked Madam Rosemerta.

"A…butter…beer…please." Percy panted out while his arm was stretched out with the money in his hand.

"Are you kidding? You're a bit short kid."

"I'm. Not. A. Kid."

"Well, you're still a bit short."

"Can I have a glass of water?"

"Aside from the bathroom, you'll find no water in here."

"An empty glass?"

"Sure. Here you go."

"A clean one, please?"

"Oh. Sorry. Here you go."

Percy smiled as he grabbed the glass. He tapped it with his wand and said, "Aguamenti." As the glass filled with water, Percy looked at it with a crazed expression. He gulped down the water and refilled the glass but slowly drank it down this time.

"Thank you." Percy said as he got up to leave.

12:40PM

Percy walked into the post office.

"What kind of owl can I get for this?" Percy asked as he placed all of his money on the counter.

"How far do you need the owl to go?"

"London. Ottery St. Catchpole."

"Well, you can rent this one here. It will take a few days though. And that's in good weather without any wind."

"A few days? I can't wait that long. Can't I rent a faster one?"

"Sorry, but no. Not with what you have."

"All right. Do you have any parchment and a quill I could use?"

"No I don't have any parchment you can use. I do have some parchment you can purchase but you won't have enough to rent the owl."

"You've got to be kidding me." Percy sighed, hung his head, put his money back in his pocket and walked out side.

"Professor Hagrid, right?"

"Well hello Percy. What are you doin' here?"

"I missed the train. Professor you wouldn't happen to have a spare bit of parchment that I could have to send a letter to my parents, would you?"

"I don't know. Let me check." Hagrid said as he rummaged through his pockets.

Percy tried to wait patiently for Hagrid to search all of his pockets. He was about to tell Hagrid 'never mind' when Hagrid stopped searching.

"Ah. Here you go. Sorry it's a bit stained and tattered."

"Uh…thanks Professor." Percy said while barely holding the parchment between his thumb and pointer finger.

"Well, no wonder why the parchment is tattered, it's actually been chewed on. Look." Hagrid said as he held out three pure white mice.

Percy smiled weakly, turned around and tossed the parchment in a trash bin on his way back inside the post office.

"You wouldn't happen to have a tiny piece of scrap parchment that I could use, would you?"

"I no I don't have any scrap pieces of parchment. I'm sorry."

"Do you have a connection to the floo network?" Percy asked hopeful.

"As a matter of fact, I do."

"Could I use it? I'll give you all that I have."

"All right. Follow me."

Percy followed the post office employee behind the counter, through a door and into a sitting room.

"I take it you've used the floo network before?"

"Yes, sir I have. And thank you."

"No problem. You offered to pay me to use my floo connection."

"Oh, right. Sorry. Here you go. I really do appreciate this."

The employee happily took the money and left the room. He was not concerned about Percy being back there. He was sure that the kid was related to the Weasley family somehow. If anything was not how it was before he'd just contact the Weasley family.

Percy took a measurable amount of floo powder, tossed it into the fireplace and clearly said, "The Burrow." Green flames shot up and disappeared just as quickly. Percy shook his head and tried again but the same thing happened.

"I wonder why my parents disconnected the house from the floo network. Unless the connection here is not working, I should be able to get my money back. It didn't work after all. Ah, hell. Why didn't I think of it before? I'll be able to get home by calling the Night Bus. The money I have, the money I'll get back is just enough for the Night Bus." Percy muttered to himself before returning to the post office.

"You're still here?"

"Sorry about this sir. It didn't work. I don't think your connection is operational."

"Excuse me? I know for a fact that my connection is just fine. I just used it a few minutes ago and relieved the previous person."

"Then I guess my parents disconnected it from the house. Either way it didn't work. Since it didn't work, I get my money back right?"

"Sorry, but no refunds."

"It didn't work!"

"You used my floo powder. I'll have to replenish it."

"You have plenty of floo powder. And I know for a fact that it does not cost that much to replenish what little I used."

"Sorry, no refunds."

"Oh come on! I need to get home."

"Oh, all right. I'll give you a refund."

"Thank you so much."

"I'll give you a refund once you've shown me your receipt."

"What?"

"I have never given a refund. I am reconsidering my 'no refund' policy just for you. Show me your receipt and I'll give you a refund."

"You can't be serious! I just gave you all that I had a little while ago! No one else has been here. You know I gave you the money and how much I gave you!"

"Do you have your receipt?"

"Well, no. You didn't give me one."

"No I didn't, and you didn't ask for one. I am sorry kid, but no receipt, no refund."

"This is ridiculous! You are a crook, you know that!"

"Good day to you too."

A/N: The next chapter should be up soon. Just have to get it onto the computer, have it proofread and then up load it.

I really hope you have enjoyed this REALLY long chapter.