House Unity At Its Finest

Chapter 4

Once we were done with the food we thanked Molly and the other four headed upstairs to finish getting ready. While they were doing that I took my things to my temporary room. I headed back out of the room and I sat on the couch and I picked up a book that was on the coffee table.

"The Tales of Beatle the Bard..." I read.

I flipped open the book and I started to read one of the stories.

I had read almost three of the stories when the other four came running down the stairs.

"Ready Percy?" Harry called out.

"You bet," I said as I put the book down.

"Alright everyone, grab a hand," he said before taking Ginny's hand. I decided to put my hand on Ron's shoulder and we then apparated to Diagon Ally.

Once we got there I looked around in amazement, "Wow...This is amazing."

"Right? Now we are supposed to meet the others at Flourish and Blotts. It's where we are going to get all of the books we need." Hermione said before leading us all through the street and into the bookstore.

I looked around and saw Thalia and Nico standing in the back corner. I ran over to them and hugged them.

"Ok, I have to admit this place is way better than I thought it would be!" I exclaimed.

"Calm down, Kelp Face. But I can't disagree. The wizarding world is amazing." Thalia replied.

"What do you think, Nico?" I asked.

"It's great. I'm just not excited about school work," he replied.

"Don't worry about it. With Athena's blessing, we'll be fine!" I exclaimed before turning around and looking for the other four, "I'm staying with this huge family and two other people. They seem like they are part of the family though. Also, did you know there's a wedding this weekend?" I asked.

"Yeah. The couple I'm staying with is making me get a dress for it." Thalia said with a groan.

I laughed and shook my head, "Anyways, we need to get our supplies so let's go."

They both nodded and we headed over to the other four. Ginny was looking at a bookshelf but the other three were huddled up talking.

"Hey Nico, mind using the shadows to listen in?" I asked.

He nodded and disappeared into the shadows. I guessed he was in the shadows of the bookshelves and soon enough he was coming behind us.

"So what's up?" I asked.

"They are talking about hunting down something called Horcruxes," he replied.

"Alright... Well if they are being so sneaky about it then it is probably important to why we are here. We are going to have to find a way to go with them. With or without their permission." I said as I looked back over at them.

For the next few hours, we shopped for school supplies and robes. I was able to meet who Nico and Thalia were living with. Nico was staying with a man and his daughter. Xenophilius and Luna Lovegood. Thalia is staying with a couple who are close to Harry. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks.

Once we were done with supply shopping Ginny and Hermione took Thalia and Ron and Harry took Nico and me to get outfits for the wedding. Nico and I both got a tux and Thalia got a knee-high dress that was black for the torso and it had a navy blue skirt. She also got some silver lightning bolt earrings and a silver cuff bracelet.

"I'll see you guys later!" I exclaimed before apparating away with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny.

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It's August first which is also the day of the wedding. Everyone is getting around and I don't know how to help.

"Uhm Molly anything I can help with?" I asked as I walk into the kitchen.

"I don't think so, dear. You can just go and get dressed. We got everything else." Molly said before filling a pot with water.

I sighed and I headed out of the burrow. I watched as Arthur, Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, Ron, and Harry all set up a tent just by using their wands. It was amazing and I headed back inside. 

I could hear the girls squealing from upstairs and I knew that they were just excited about Fleur getting married and that Ginny was getting a sister.

While Molly was out of the kitchen, I decided to make some blue cookies. How could I not? Nothing is a celebration without blue cookies.

Once I was done I walked out carrying the two trays filled with cookies and I put them in the reception tent. Everything was decorated and I was amazed that they had done this all in one day.

At the wedding, I sat next to Thalia and Nico and we just relaxed. We knew that this quest or whatever this is was going to be challenging but it was nice to do something fun before it all.

Once the wedding was over we all headed to the reception tent. Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Ron, Thalia, Nico, and I all had fun and got to know each other a little better. Of course, we told them as much as we could without telling them about the gods. 

"Can anyone tell me who made the blue cookies?" I heard Molly say.

I looked over at her and she had the most confused face ever. I walked over to her and put my hands in my pockets, "It was me. It's kind of a tradition for me and my mom to have blue food during a celebration."

"Well if it's tradition then they have to stay," she said with a smile.

I smiled back and then headed back to the others.

"Blue cookies? Really? You couldn't help yourself could you Kelp Face?" Thalia asked with a smirk.

"You know me too well, Thalia," I said with a smirk.

"Kelp Face?" Ron asked.

"It's just a nickname. I really like the ocean." I quickly replied.

He just shrugged and headed to get more to drink.

We all talked and got lost in conversation not realizing what was happening around us.

"Guys you need to get over here right now!" Ron exclaimed before taking us over to a huge crowd.

There was a glowing white lynx. The mouth opened and it started to speak.

"The Ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming."