The last days (hp+pjo)

3. Bank of Hades

The table was full of staring gingers and a few others. Harry was there too, next to a girl ginger. Well, this is going to be awkward. The motherly one that reminded Percy of his mom suddenly turned around the corner bringing food.

"What are you all doing staring at him? Introduce yourselves!" She scolded. "Percy dear, don't be offended. We've all just been through a war. Some of us need more time to heal. I'm Mrs. Weasley. All the redheads are mine."

They started with the redheaded girl next to harry. 

"I'm Ginny. Harry here," she pointed at harry and gave him a dirty look. "Just killed Voldemort in May. A lot of people died, and he thinks it's all his fault. So he'll probably call you a death eater until you can show the idiot you aren't somehow. My brother Ronald will too. They're idiots."

"Thanks, Ginny." Harry sneered." Why are you suddenly so trusting of new people? Are you forgetting who he's related to? What happened to the girl when we apperrated?"

"Harry! They're not evil! How did it feel when everybody thought you were the heir of Slytherin? Or when nobody believed you in 4th year? Give him a chance!"

Harry mumbled under his breath and scowled. Ron was next to Harry. He didn't bother to say anything. Next to Ron was a girl with bushy hair and front teeth that were a bit oversized. 

"I'm Hermione Granger. Ignore harry and Ron. Like Ginny says, they are pig headed idiots. It's nice to meet you though. I hope you can go back to your life after this year."

"Thanks, Hermione. I appreciate it." Percy smiled. Next to Hermione was Nico. 

"You should know who I am kelp head or did you forget again? Here's a hint.... " Nico was about to summon some skeletons but Thalia hit him on the arm. She whisper yelled at him in Greek.

"What are you thinking! Don't do that here! They'll be even more suspicious of us!" Then in English, " Nice try death breath. Don't wanna scare off kelp head and Annie. You know who I am...."

"Nope. I don't quite remember. Is that some pine needles in your hair?" Percy asked. The air got colder. Nico elbowed Thalia in the gut. The air went back to normal. "Or maybe they're pinecone tabs. That's it! You're pinecone face!!"

"No kidding water boy!" The wizards looked a bit confused but ignored it. At the end of the table was a twenty-something redhead. 

"I'm George." He said weakly. Next to George on the right were two more red heads. They introduced themselves as Charlie and Arthur. Next to Charlie was a man with a mustache and black hair. He had a twinkle in his eyes that looked like he'd lost a lot and yet still was happy.

"I am Sirius Black." The man next to Sirius was a huge black man with an earring. He had a booming voice. 

" I'm Kingsley Shaklebot. Minister of Magic." Percy was a confused. Annabeth saw his expression. 

"It's like the mortal president. Just the wizard one." She explained.

"Ooooohh! Thanks, wise girl!" Next to Kingsley was a familiar blonde haired girl Percy and Annabeth hadn't seen in months. Wisely, Annabeth asked her earlier in Greek what to call her. She whispered into Percy' s ear that the girl was on a quest with her friend. He should call her Luna Lovegood and her friend Draco Malfoy. Percy's face lit up when she turned around.

"Hello, Percy. I'm Luna Lovegood." She had a very musical voice and tilted her head a little when speaking; a sneakier way to see if it was really Percy rather than speak in Greek. He raised his eyebrows in acknowledgment to this. She was wearing a fringed tie-dye shirt with jeans distressed from what Percy assumed was gardening. This was an improvement to what she wore last time the other demigods had seen her.