The big three at Hogwarts!

Christmas!

Harry's POV

Leading up to Christmas, we had a pretty standard school experience. Except me almost getting thrown off my broom by a curse, Snape being set on fire that same day, being chased by Filch and finding a three-headed dog and Hermione, Ron, Percy, Nico, Thalia and I fought a mountain troll in the girls' bathroom on Halloween.

The school term had just ended and last minute packing was going on. Me being a lot more prepared than others and had already packed. I had just packed my things into a rucksack as I was only going to be gone two weeks then I would be coming back with everyone except Hermione who was going on holiday for the last 2 weeks.

"Hey, Harry, Ron. You two ready to go? My dad's picking us up from the train station and apparating us to his boat. Nico and Thalia will be travelling separately as they need to see their fathers until we arrive in America before coming to mine." Percy told us. 

"Yeah, we'll meet you in the common room in a minute, right Harry?" Ron told him.

"speak for yourself. I've been ready for the last hour!" I laughed. "I'm gonna go down now. I'm really bored and maybe it'll motivate you a bit more."

10 minutes later, we were all down and ready to go. We got on the train eventually.

After a few hours, we got off the train all hyped up on sugar. Percy grabbed my arm and dragged me to a man in a Hawaiian shirt and shorts. He was stood next to a bored looking Dudley who smirked when he saw me.

"Hi, dad! This is Harry, Hermione and Ron! You obviously know Nico and Thalia. Can I stop at camp, please? I really wanna pick up Annabeth! Please, dad, please?" Percy pleaded using his 'baby seal eyes' as Nico and Thalia put it.

"Percy, please don't use the eyes! And, yes, you can later. Make sure you tell her first." Percy's dad sighed.

"Yes! I told you she was real guys! Thalia and Nico told these three that she wasn't real and that I was lying about having a girlfriend." Percy pouted playfully at us all. Then he whispered something to his dad. His dad nodded.

"Wait, isn't Annabeth, ya know?" Nico pointed out.

"I'll get in touch with Lady H soon," The man said to Percy.

"Yay! I can't wait to have another girl, I'm sick of being around males all the time. 'Mione, you'll love Annie. She's like my best friend. Also, she's almost exactly like you. Except, she's blond, American and messes around more than you." Thalia told Hermione.

Mr Jackson told us all to hold hands and Percy to grip his arm whilst he disapparated. I, unfortunately, had to hold hands with Dudley who was at the end of the line. We were gone in seconds. We re-appeared by a dock. A single boat stood there. It was sea-green and quite large. Nico and Thalia left as soon as we got there as they needed to see their dads.

Percy pushed us all on board. There was an entire house in this boat! Well, not literally but there were a kitchen, dining room, 2 bathrooms and a few bedrooms. We passed a cupboard on the tour around the boat. It was under the staircase up to the top deck. 

"That your room, Potter?" Dudley sniggered into my ear.

Ron, having overheard this, turned around and snarled, "Shut your bloody mouth you fat lump."

"Ron, it's fine. I really don't care. He's just trying to get under my skin. Right 'ickle duddykins?" I smirked bravely. Hey, I almost never take insults without saying anything back. From Dudley anyways. I can't let him get the better of me.

Ron sniggered and Dudley glared at both of us. They carried on arguing for about 5 minutes. Hermione turned around to see Dudley and Ron glaring at each other and me looking uncomfortable. She pulled me forward to walk with her and Percy before turning around again.