Hogwart's Babysitter

Chapter 16

"-er -ello? Who are ya?" A half-giant answered and I tensed but stuck out my hand,

"Percy Jackson, Defense Against the Dark Arts co-teacher," I said, tilting my head, "But really just a glorified baby sitter,

"Percy- Percy- Percy- I've heard that name before," the half-giant said scratching his beard,

"that's quite the bruise you've got there- mind if I ask were you got it?" I asked

"-er well my companions got a little rough," he chuckled nervously and I studied him,

"I swear I've heard ye- name before," He commented, and I smiled slightly,

"Who might you be?" I asked, gently,

"Er- oh right! I'm Hagrid- I'm the groundskeeper of Hogwarts," he said and I nodded, "Come in! Come in! I just got home, but I think I might have some tea,"

I nodded slowly following him inside, drawing out my pen before I sat, just in case. Hagrid Froze,

"Is that-," His gaze snapped to mine, "You're- Perseus!" he exclaimed bumping back into his wall. I fixed him with a gaze,

"The only things that call me that want me dead," I said smoothly, I looked back up to his injury, "But that looks like a bruise from a giant,"

"-er P-Percy? Can I call you Percy?" He asked uncertainly, I looked him over before relaxing,

"Yeah, yeah I think you can," I said putting riptide away and glancing at his eye, "Do you want me to get that?" I asked

"Huh? Oh, this? It's okay- magic doesn't work very well one me-," I laughed cutting him off,

"Not that type of magic," I said, causing him to freeze, before nodding slowly,

"Yeah- thanks," he mumbled as I crossed the room drawing some water and pressing it on his eye some, letting it heal as it would heal me (ik his power doesn't work like this but for the sake of this fic let's pretend together)

He sighed as I pulled away, the bruise on his eye completely healed,

"I- -er I'm a big admirer of yours," he said and I looked up,

"Really?" I asked surprised,

"Yeah- I apricate you being here too- did Dumbledore recruit you for the war?" he asked and I shook my head,

"No, just the teaching gig," I admitted, Hagrid opening his mouth to say something else when a knock sounded on the door. He froze looking towards me,

"Heh-heh you know how the wind is sometimes-," Hagrid sweat,

"Hagrid it's us!" Harry's voice came through the door,

"I -er -um," I got up and opened the door, seeing nobody but knowing the trio was there,

"Do you want to be expelled?" I asked I saw the snow crutch slightly before sighing and stepping aside,

"Get in here before you get caught," I said subtly clearing their tracks in the snow, "And next time don't leave tracks, you're going to get caught," Suddenly a large dog came clambering through the little hut, I laughed as it tackled me

"Fang! Yeh dozy dog! Off of 'im!" I just laughed and pushed him off with ease,

"It's fine," I said brushing it off, before turning towards the trio who guiltily stood in the corner, a shimmery cloak in Harry's hand, I sighed and looked back between Hagrid and the trio before rolling my eyes, and strolling out, "I didn't see anything," I deiced, and hearing laughing from the cabin a few minutes later was worth it. I made my way back to the lake staring at the water. I missed my friends at camp.

It wasn't much longer than I saw Dolores making the trek down. I groaned and threw myself back into the snow. Can't a guy catch a break? Man, this was getting annoying. Sighing I stood and went back to Hagrid's cabin,

"And was he talking back to you?" Dolores questioned and Hagrid stumbled over his question before his eyes landed on me

"Percy! Yer back!" he exclaimed causing Dolores to turn towards me shocked.

"There you are! I was wondering where you were-,"

"Don't play that game, Dolores, I told you where I would be, so what are you doing here now?"

"I was here to inform," She looked back to Hagrid and sniffed obviously looking down her nose at him, "Hagrid that as High Inquisitor it is my unfortunate but necessary duty to inspect my fell teachers," I paused before nodding my head,

"Alright, well let's get you back to the castle," I said grabbing her arm and pulling her away, "See you later Hagrid," I said over my shoulder and he waved for a second before closing the door. I sighed and looked over at Dolores before shaking my head. 

I am back home! With the first chapter of the new year! I hope ya'll are enjoying the way that the plot is going, don't forget to comment, vote, and add to your reading lists!

Until Friday!

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