Falling for Percy

Staying with the Weaselys

"Harry..." Grace mumbled, clearly annoyed. She picked up one of his shirts that he had left on the ground... again.

They have only been at the Weasleys one day and Harry was already leaving a mess. Grace continued to pick up his clothes and put them back in the closet.

"I heard my name," Harry said, walking in to the room.

"You're 12 Harry, you can pick up your own clothes," Grace said.

"Sorry... Ron was showing me his room," Harry said, sitting down on the bed.

Grace nodded and continued to pick up, "Harry, we don't live here. We can't just throw everything on the ground willy-nilly."

"I know," Harry said, before grinning devilishly. "Do you like Percy?"

Grace stopped what she was doing, closing the bedroom door and looked at Harry, "I barely even know him."

"You're staying in his room," Harry challenged.

"It doesn't mean that I like him. I mean I barely consider him a friend. He helped me with exams once, and sometimes he hangs out with Oliver," Grace said quickly.

"Well Ron told me that he likes you," Harry smirked.

Grace's face lightened up, "He does?"

Harry nodded and smiled, Grace blushed and sat down next to him. He started chuckling, Grace looked at him confused.

"What?" Grace asked.

"Now I know you like him!" Harry said. "Ron never said that! But you started blushing."

Grace blushed, "Don't you dare say a word about this!"

Harry and Grace both stood up, she walked up to open the door. When she did, Harry grabbed her arm and pulled her into the room.

"So you do like him?" Harry asked.

"Harry for the last time! I don't like-" Grace started. She turned to Percy who was standing at their door. She cleared her throat as her voice went up an octave. "Hi, Percy."

"Hi..." Percy's voice went down an octave after clearing his own throat. "Breakfast is ready."

"Thanks," Grace said, her and Harry walked out together.

Harry watched his sister and Percy when they were walking down the stairs. They were looking at their feet and both of their cheeks were as red as Percy's hair. Harry had a plan, and it was happening.

When they got to the table, before Grace could sit next to Ron, Harry sat down. So, when she went to sit on the other side of Ron, George sat down next to Fred. That left one spot left, next to Percy. She sat down and looked down to try and hide her blushing cheeks. Ron, George, Fred, and Harry smiled to themselves as Mrs. Weasley sat down.

"Morning Weasleys!" Arthur chanted happily as he entered the house.

"Hi Dad!" All of the kids greeted their father.

Arthur sat down on the end, beside Grace and Harry.

"Hello Grace," Arthur smiled. "I haven't seen you since Percy's third year."

Grace smiled and looked at Percy, "Nice to see you as well, Arthur."

"Look at you two... starting your 6th year!" Molly exclaimed happily.

Percy and Grace smiled and looked at each other then looked down again.

"There's the ball to look forward to," Arthur said.

"Oh yes, the ball!" Molly said.

"You two should go together!" Ginny chimed in.

Ron looked at Ginny, and she winked. Ginny was now in on the plan.

"Yeah, you two would be so cute!" George teased.

Grace and Percy blushed again, "How about you all butt out."

"Percy Ignatius!" Molly exclaimed.

"Apologies mother," Percy reluctantly said.

"Well, who else would you take?" Fred asked.

"Penelope Clearwater," Grace said quietly.

Percy glanced over at Grace for a minute then looked at the table and continued to eat.

"Penelope Clearwater is a goody-two-shoes," Ron said. "I bet she is a brat."

Percy frowned at Ron, "You don't even know her."

"Well she's not worth it Percy," Fred said.

Everyone remained quiet for a while, and then Grace made a comment.

"Even if I were to go with Percy... I don't have a dress," Grace said.

"What about one of mum's old dresses?" George asked.

"Oh yes, I'd let you borrow a dress!" Molly said.

Grace smiled and couldn't help but notice Percy slightly smiling while he was trying to hide his face.

The day before everyone left for Hogwarts, Grace took a shower and couldn't help but think of what happened a few days ago. Did Percy secretly like her? Doesn't he like Penny? Why does Harry think she likes him? She drained the water and all of her thoughts and got out of the shower. She wrapped her towel around herself and walked out of the bathroom and crashed right into Percy Weasley.

They both got knocked over onto the ground as well as all of Percy's laundry. Blushing OVERLOAD, they both tried to go for the same thing at the same time but kept butting heads.

"I'm so sorry," Grace kept saying.

Percy blushed and kept picking up his clothes.

"What the bloody hell?" Ron asked, walking into the hall.

"I was- she was," Percy rambled, Ron walked over to see the situation in full.

Grace and Percy both got up, Percy picked up his laundry basket and walked into Ron's room which he was using so Grace and Harry could sleep in his. Grace walked off to her and Harry's bedroom, and face planted into the bed.