Chapter 6 - Gold Days
Filch brought Percy across the school to Professor McGonagall's room on the first floor. Percy was mad that he already got in trouble on his first day here, but it's not like he did anything bad. He watched Mr. Filch raise his hand and knock on the professor's door. After a bit, the door slowly opened up.
Professor McGonagall looked like she just woke up from a nap, cause her hair was all over the place.
"Mr. Filch what brings you here?" Professor McGonagall asked
"I found your student out of bed" Filch whispered to her
She moved her eyes to look at Percy as he gave her his best smile
"Hmm very well then I'll deal with him, you may go," Professor McGonagall said waving him off
Percy also took what she said and tried to leave but Professor McGonagall called him back "Not you Jackson"
"Come inside and have a seat"
Percy followed her in and sat down on the chair across her desk. Her face didn't show anything mad, happy, or curious. This made Percy curious.
"Now Jackson what were you doing out of bed?"
"I was sending a letter that's all"
"Very well that is nothing wrong, missing your family I'm sure. Next time try not to do it so late."
"It's not even that late, it's only 10 pm" Percy pleaded
"I'm letting you off for breaking the rules, you want to use that tone with me, I'll give you one more try."
"Sorry, thank you ma'am for being so understanding" One thing was for sure she was just as hard ass as Athena.
"Good" Professor McGonagall said with a smile, "Though it is a good thing that Mr. Filch brought you to me, I did want to have a talk with you."
"Uh sure about what?" Percy said
"About your father," she said in a quiet voice
What is going on, there is no way she knows, she can't. Hecalt said that he was not allowed to tell anyone.
"What about him, there's not much to tell he left when I was born," Percy said in his best sad voice
"Mhm, I have heard that he is an extremely busy man and that he and my great-great-grandmother don't get along," she said holding back a smile
"Huh," Percy said now he was confused about his dad knowing about her great-great-grandmother.
"Oh come on Jackson put them together," Professor McGonagall said
What was there to put together he only knew that his dad and her great something grandmother didn't get along.
Well, a lot of people didn't his dad like, and his dad has pissed off millions of people. Mostly Athena and Percy thought that Professor McGonagall looked like Athena.
"OH! You are related to Athena" Percy Professor McGonagall gave him a nod
"And?"
"You know who my dad is. But how?"
"Hecate told Professor Dumbledore and he told me the information. Professor Dumbledore is related to Hecate himself. Well everyone with magical blood is somewhat related to her, but it doesn't count like you and me." Professor McGonagall explained "Professor Dumbledore and I are the only two who know this information" She added
"Alright that's a lot to take in, so you know that I'm a demigod and you and Professor Dumbledore are somewhat demigods, and only you two know." Percy recapped
"Yes, that about sums it up," Professor McGonagall said, "Now go to bed, and be ready for my class tomorrow, Jackson."
"Right, thank you, Professor," Percy said as he got up and left the classroom.
Percy woke up the next day on his bed as he got ready for the day he thought about last night. He hoped that Annabeth would get his letter and she would write back to him soon.
"Moring Perce, you got back late last night, what happened?" asked Harry only wearing his underwear
"Mhm well long story short I went to send a letter to my family back home, then Flich caught me and brought me to Professor McGonagall's room for breaking the curfew. But Professor McGonagall said it was fine, and now I'm here."
"What's Flich on you didn't do anything wrong," said Ron reasonably
"I know I think he just wanted to get me in trouble"
The three of them went down the stairs together into the common room. Percy saw the back of Layla and Hermione's heads on a small sofa, he walked toward them ignoring Ron's complaints about Hermione.
"Hey," Percy and Harry said to the two of them
They both replied at the same time "Hello Harry" they said excitedly "Hi Percy" they said less excitedly.
Percy looked at Harry catching his eye Harry shrugged back, so he didn't know what that was about then.
"Where's your other friend" asked Layla
Percy looked back to see Ron standing a few feet back with his arms crossed.
"The one who doesn't like me" Hermione added "Good thing I don't like you either."
"Good," Ron said snapped back "Can we go now?"
All five of them were sitting in a row on the long tables. Ron and Hermione are on opposite ends, they really don't like each other.
"You to got potions today you'll see how bad Snape is," Ron said
"Yeah, but at least they don't have it with Malfoy. You know after living my whole life with Dudley I would have never thought I could find someone I hated more than Dudley, but whole and behold Draco Malfoy is here." Harry ranted
"Harry I hate to break to you but uh we got flying lessons with the Slytherins, which means with Malfoy," said Layla
"What let me see this," said Harry looking at the paper "Yup we got flying lessons starting Thursday"
"Great I always wanted to make a fool of myself in front of Malfoy," said Harry darkly
"Ay you don't know that you'll make a fool of yourself," said Percy
"True," said Ron "And Malfoy always going on about how nasty he is at Quidditch, but I bet that's all talk"
"Um so about these brooms that we fly on, how high up do they go?" Percy asked he didn't need his Uncle blowing him up.
"Well as high as you want really," Ron said
"Great," Percy said becoming nervous about Thursday
"We should cheer up we get to see Hagrid later today" Harry whispered so that the girls wouldn't hear.
Percy was interested about this he wanted to know about this Hagrid and if he could be trusted, especially since Harry and Hagrid seemed close.
"So what do we do during study hall its not like we have any homework," said Layla
"Speak for yourself McGonagall and Snape both gave us loads of work," Ron said
"It's Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape to you," Hermione said smartly
Ron mimicked her "mahmh mamhmahma hmahma"
"Boys," said Hermione as she stormed away
A loud "Layla" came from the Ravenclaw table
"Ugh, that's my brother I better go see what he wants. I'll see you later Perce" said Layla as she got up
Study hall was just a free period Harry and Ron tried to get some work done but that all got distracted. It was finally time for transfiguration and Percy was pumped for it after his talk with Professor McGonagall last night.
He got even more pumped when he found out they would be doing actual magic in the class. He and Layla were both struggling a lot and Professor McGonagall looked disappointed in him but was a good teacher about it and helped him out. Unlike another teacher, he knew that went by the name Professor Snivel.
Gods, Percy hated that guy. And because of Snape Percy also hated the whole subject. Harry and Ron were right about him.
Percy and Layla got to work on some spells in charms class and were taught by this little human professor Flitwick. Flitwick was a good teacher he would let Layla and Percy joke around and have fun while also learning.
Percy, Harry, and Ron were sitting in the common room wasting time till it was 5:30 so they could visit Hagrid.
"Come on let's go," said Harry happily
They made their way across the grounds. And found Hagrid's small wooden hut on the edge of the forbidden forest. Percy thought it would be fun to explore the forest sometime later.
Harry knocked on the door they heard a scrabbling noise and lots of loud barks. Then the voice of Hagrid "Fang back back... Fang"
Hagrid's face appeared as he cracked open the door. He let them in holding back the massive black dog. The whole house was a mess you couldn't even call it a house it was only one room.
"Ain't much but it's home," said Hagrid as he turned to them "Oh make yourselves at home"
Hagrid let go of Fang who bolted straight at Ron licking him. Percy always wanted a dog, Annabeth promised him they would get a puppy one day.
"This is Ron" Harry told Hagrid
"Another Weasley, eh?" said Harid, who was pouring them tea "I spent half me life chasin' yer twin brother away from the forest"
"Whos that one" Hargid asked Harry looked clearly at Percy
"That is Percy"
"Hello, what's which ya?" Percy asked in a funny voice
"He smells weird," Hagrid said giving them rock cakes
So Hagrid can smell him which means he most likely knows about his secret, he could only hope that Hagrid keeps his mouth shut about it.
Harry told Hagrid about Snape. Hagrid just told Harry not to worry about it, and that Snape is always like that.
"But he really seemed to hate me Hagrid"
"Rubbish," said Hagrid "Why should he?"
"How's yer brother Charlie?" Hagrid asked Ron "I liked him a lot - great with animals"
Percy wondered if Hagrid changed the subject on purpose from Snape to Ron's brother. Maybe there's more to this. As Hagrid and Ron talked Harry became interested in the piece of paper.
"Hagrid!" said Harry "That Gringotts break-in happened on the same day we went there. The paper said the vault was emptied that day, what if it was the one you checked?"
"Harr' don't worry about it," Hargid said looking out the window "It's late you three best be going"
The three walked back to the castle for dinner. Percy knew what Harry was thinking and he would have to talk to him about it later.
Dinner went by in a flash, Harry didn't talk much, and between Ron and Hermione's constant bickering, Percy and Layla just talked between themselves.
"I could fall asleep right here right now," Layla said slowly
"Me too," said Percy with his eyes dropping it had been a very long day
"Where did you three go, we couldn't find you guys?"
"Oh sorry we went to Hargrid's"
"Without me?"
"I wanted you to come, I did, but only Harry was invited and he was already bringing us along, and I don't think Ron likes you much cause you're close with Hermione," Percy said
"That's stupid, well the next time you guys go anywhere tell me cause I want to come," said Layla "It gets very boring being Hermione all the time."
Percy laughed "I'm sure it does"
Percy got back to their dormitories ready to cash on his bed. But as he was about to fall he heard a hoot from the window. Kasper was waiting patiently with a piece of paper. He opened the window and let Kasper in. Gently patting his feathers, he looked at the letter on it in was the handwriting he could never forget.
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