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Ron POV:

"And that's why the Chudley Cannons is the best team of Quidditch out there," I declared. After finding out Percy didn't have any knowledge of quidditch, I was determined to make sure he got immersed in the incredible sport. It was breakfast, and I had run over the different quidditch teams and their players. "Pretty cool, right?" Percy nodded his head. "It does seem like a great sport, but I'm still unsure of doing it,"

"Trials are today, you can try if you want," Harry said.

"It's starting today?" Percy said. Harry nodded his head. Percy sighed, and shrugged his shoulders, "I haven't had any flying lessons. I don't think this is a good idea," Percy had shown me his schedule the other day. It was a whole jumble of different subjects, but no flying. Though, I was determined to get him to at least go to the trials. Percy did seem a bit squeamish when it came to the idea of flying, but he did so well on Rocky! He'd be great for the team. "I can try giving you a short lesson about the basics and stuff," Harry said, "Just show up earlier than others and I can give you a quick."

"That's right!" I exclaimed, "Harry's been flying for so long, he's an expert! Plus, he taught students before! I'm sure he can teach you,"

"Though, I never taught flying. It was Defence Against the Dark Arts in our 5th year that I taught."

"You did a great job at teaching, ask anyone from the DA. Besides, you're one of the best flyers ever." I insisted. "I'm sure the change in the subject isn't a big issue."

Harry took a moment before replying. "How about a few hours before the trials?" He suggested. "Gryffindor has the pitch first, so no one should be on there before our house." Percy was shifting in his seat as he fiddled with a butter knife in his hand but reluctantly agreed. "Don't try out for Keeper though," I warned. "That's for me, and I think you'd be good at other positions." Percy laughed and nodded his head.

"I'm still wondering how you haven't heard of Quidditch," Harry said, "It's international. You have been to magic school, there shouldn't be any possibility that you haven't heard of it." I had wondered about that as well. When I first met Harry, he hadn't heard of Quidditch only because he was living with muggles, and hadn't been to Hogwarts yet, but Percy had been to CHB.

"I just spent more time on other things," Percy responded, shrugging his shoulders. "Rather than Quidditch, we played a lot of Capture the Flag at CHB."

"Capture the Flag?" I asked, "That game when you run trying to get a cloth?"

"Yeah, we had teams from each cabin too," Percy said.

"Cabins?" I asked.

"At CHB they have numbered cabins rather than houses. Each cabin has one of its members as it's a counsellor." Hermione explained. "Percy is the counsellor of Cabin 3, and Annabeth is for Cabin 6 as well as Nico for Cabin 13."

"I'm guessing this is something that was talked about at your slug meeting," I snorted.

"Well, yes. It was brought up, and we discussed it when we went back to the common room." Hermione said.

"Which cabins would we be in?" I asked. Percy tapped a finger on his chin for a moment before shrugging, "I dunno," He responded, "I don't decide. I suppose you could all be in cabin 20 though," I wondered what would happen if we went to CHB for school rather than Hogwarts. Would we be sorted into the house Percy guessed we would be in? Would the war with Dirt Face be similar to that of He-who-must-not-be-named? Either way, the possibilities were all just possibilities. After I graduated from school, I wasn't going back for tests and all. "Is cabin 20 the Slytherin cabin?" I wondered.

"Well," Percy paused for a moment, looking like he was debating what to say. "Some cabinmates may share some characteristics, but I can't say for sure if you can consider the Hogwarts houses as cabins there. Though, you are always placed with your siblings at CHB."

"How would you be sorted anyway?" Harry wondered. "Do you have to do some sort of test? Or do you have a magic hat? Maybe a magical something else?"

"Well, no. At CHB, students are claimed by a cabin, sometimes at least."

"Sometimes?"

"Well, some students aren't always claimed once they arrive at CHB. It took me some time to get claimed by Cabin 3. If you aren't then you'll be placed in Cabin 11 until you are."

"Anyway, we were thinking that we should get some sweets from Honeydukes for you since you can't come." I said, diverting the topic after noticing how tense Percy was once talking about the cabins at CHB. "What do you like? Lollies? Chocolate Frogs? Cockroach Clusters?"

"I haven't had any candy here yet," Percy said.

"That's too bad, but don't worry. You'll get a taste of the sweets of Britain soon enough!" I felt so bad for the chap, perhaps he couldn't purchase the sweets from the trolley from the Hogwarts Express.

"What do you think you'll enjoy?" Harry said, "I recommend Chocolate Frogs. Or perhaps Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans? Then you can taste a lot of flavours," Percy gave a smile, "It's nice enough you're getting candy for me. Whatever you think is good, I'll try."

Annabeth POV:

The three of us had agreed to spend some time together in the room of requirement as most people were going to Hogsmeade. The three of us had already finished most of our homework with me somewhat helping Percy and Nico. We wouldn't spend to much time to raise suspicions, but enough to practise some skills. Hogwarts was a great school for wizardry and witchcraft. If there was going to be another incident like the one with the empousa or with the minotaur, we would have to be prepared.

Dumbledore had told us earlier that day the information of the other empousa captured were matched to the one we questioned together. The empousa we had captured were all killed by us after this as the best option on what to do with them. They'd just reform in Tartarus, but at the moment it wasn't too safe for them to remain at Hogwarts especially whilst Dumbledore was still trying to figure out how they entered the school.

"Hey Wise Girl! Zombie dude!" Percy suddenly appeared in the room of requirement with him nothing but his pen tucked in a pocket. "Seaweed Brain," I laughed and gave him a hug. "You're the last one to arrive,"

"Hey, it's difficult to get around sometimes." He took out his pen and removed the cap. Instantly it transformed into a gleaming sword. He pointed it towards Nico and me, "So, who wants to spar first?" I smiled and raised my sword back at him. Usually, at Camp Half-Blood, we would have a whole slew of activities such as archery, greek, forging, but at Hogwarts, our options were limited. We had brought some of our personal belongings with us though - Percy with his sword, Riptide, Nico with his sword made of Stygian Iron, and me with my Yankees cap along with my drakon bone sword.

"Woah, I think we're getting rusty," Percy said, moments after we started. "If we're only going to train during Hogsmeade trips, who knows what'll happen the next time a monster attacks."

"Hopefully, there won't be a 'next time'," Nico said.

"True," Percy agreed. "So anyway how's your life at Pig Boils school?" He laughed at the joke. "That's what Blackjack called it."

"Well, I'm planning on trying out for the Quidditch team," I said.

"Me too!" Percy said, sliding to the side before countering with one of my attacks. "I kinda promised, somewhat regretting my decision. After all, we all know how much the King of the Sky loves me."

"Loves or Loathes," Nico said. "Which is why I'm not trying out. King of the Gods doesn't feel any better about me than he does for you. Though how are you two even going to do this? You don't know how to fly a broomstick."

"Harry's giving me a few lessons,"

"Cho did the same for me, she became Ravenclaw Captain this year. I picked it up quickly enough. She suggested I try out."