Undeniable Truths

45~ Halloween Ball

I have to do it. No, scratch that, I need to do it.

I'll corner her after the ball tonight. Yes, that's when I'll do it.

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I stand in the mirror and examine my suit. It's all black with a cream tie. It matches perfectly with Granger's dress. It also contrasts nicely with my pale skin, which is always an added bonus. I reach into my pocket, but stop myself.

"No, leave it be," I remind myself as I look back into the mirror to check my hair before I go pick Granger up from the Potters'.

"Willow," I call out to the house elf.

"Yes, Master Perceus, how may Willow help you?" The house elf greets with a bow.

"Do you remember the plans for tonight when Granger and I get home?"

"Oh, yes! Willow is very excited!"

"So am I, Willow. Can you move my car out front for me please? I'll be down in a little bit," I ask the small elf.

"Yes, of course, Master Perceus," the house elf replies with a bow before she apparates out.

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I pull up to a medium sized, grey manor, also known as the Potter Manor. It has large windows and a large deck out front with a balcony over it. There are black shutters on every window with a very prominent red door amongst the white siding. The large pillars offer both a frightening and a homey feel to the house. There are many bushes and shrubs that line the front of the house and the driveway.

I step out of my navy blue convertible and head towards the front door.

Before I can even nock, Harry answers the door in a huff, "Percy, you're finally here. What took you so long?"

"Uh, sorry? I got caught up with something back home and left late. Is everything okay?" I ask as I examine the raven haired boy. He's in emerald green dress robes similar to the ones he wore for the Yule Ball. They make his eyes pop without his glasses blocking them.

"Luna, Hermione, and Ginny have been getting ready, and they're trying to do things to my hair, and stuff like that! I need another male!" The savior exclaims.

I shake my head and chuckle, "Alright, well, another male is here to the rescue."

He pulls me through the door, "Thank Merlin."

We make our way into the living room and I can hear the ladies giggling from an upstairs bedroom.

I look around the room, the walls are baby blue, with long white drapes hanging on the windows. There's a love seat and matching couch that are both light silver. I look over at the fireplace mantel that is littered with so many different pictures. There are several who I'm assuming are Potter's parents. Three of Harry, Lupin, and Sirius together. Two of which with Harry as a baby. There's pictures of Hogwarts, and Potter and Lovegood's friend groups.

"You didn't have to bring your car, you know that right?" Potter asks as he breaks me from my thoughts.

"Why's that?" I ask as I look over to Potter in his large, navy blue armchair.

He shrugs, "They always send limos for Hermione, all the Weasleys, Blaise, and I. Then there's the one they send for the Malfoys, but they never come to these things."

"Really? Why?"

"I suppose it just reminds them of everything they've lost..." Harry trials off and he glances over to the fireplace.