My Mothers Side

*Harry's POV*

Ever since Percy received his Hogwarts letter he hasn't been himself. He looked like he was having an inner war with himself. He still tried to act happy around us but we all knew he wasn't. We tried everything to make him happy. Games, jokes, funny stories and blue cookies (Dad told me it used to be Sally's obsession to make all food blue, so Paul baked them for Percy so in a way he could be close with his mother).

All of them made him happy for a while then he got a look on his face like he was remembering something then became sad again. Right now Hermione, Ron, Ginny and I were sitting in the kitchen trying to think of ways to get Percy's spirits up. Percy was with twins planning who knows what, probably some sort of prank.

"Well I have no ideas! Does anyone have any?" asked Hermione.

We all shook our heads. It was hopeless, even Hermione couldn't think of a plan. There was a knock at the door and mum went to get it. We were too far a way to hear anything apart from quiet mutters. Just when we were about to leave the kitchen Snape came in with all of his glory, (note the sarcasm).

"What are you doing here Snape?" I asked him.

"Well I came here to catch up with Percy. Apart from the dinner we had not that long ago I haven't seen him in ages," Snape replied.

"How did you meet Percy?" Hermione asked curious.

Snape ignored her and continued talking, "Lily has told me Percy is in one of his moods and I know how to cheer him up."

He got a piece of paper and quill and started writing, "Call this number. Expect the conversation to be quick and snappy. Give them the details they need and no more, their not allowed to be on the phone for too long."

He gave us the paper with the number on it, "With Percy in the mood his in I don't think I'll get a conversation out of him. I'll have to talk to him another time."

Snape left bidding us with quick goodbyes and appairated away. I asked mum if I could use her phone (she hardly ever uses it expect to call her family). She allowed us too and I called the number on the paper.

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It's been two days since the call and our guess would be arriving today. Percy's mood hasn't changed. He started to form bags underneath his eyes and he constantly looks like his torn. I could only hope our guess would make him happy again.

Currently all of us were sitting in the dinning room eating lunch. Next to me were Ron and Hermione. I leaned over to Hermione.

"Is everything ready?" I whispered.

"Yes, they should be arriving anytime soon now," she whispered back a reply.

I hope she's right.

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Knock, knock.

"I'll get it!" I called out to no one.

I raced to the door and peeked though the window. A smile places itself on my lips. Our guest has arrived.

I opened the door and invited our guest in. They gave me a small smile before going inside. I led them into the kitchen and told them to wait here.