Love at the Ministry (Percy Weasley/ Kelina)

Chapter Two

It was one thing having to work with Percy Weasley, but now she was having to work in the same room as him? She was never going to make it a week. But, she put a smile on her face and acted as if everything was normal. She was an adult, after all, and the last thing she needed was her coworkers thinking that she wasn't capable of her job.

She looked over to Percy, who wore a similar expression to hers.

"Is there a problem here?" Madam Edgecomb asked, seeing their expressions.

"Oh no, not at all, just a shock, that's all." Kelina jumped in. After all, that was her boss, and she wanted to make as good of an impression as possible.

"Well, that's about all I have to say, Mr. Weasley, you may continue showing Miss Parker around." And with that, she turned around, walking back into her office.

Kelina looked over to Percy to see that he had his jaw clenched, and his mood got worse significantly.

Percy motioned for Kelina to follow him, and she did, choosing not to comment on his behavior change.

Percy opened the door, and the first thing Kelina noted was the weirdly friendly aroma of the room. There were a few plants littered around the room, and a candle burning on one of the desks. There was already another on in place, placed across the room. Kelina weirdly felt bad about taking up some of his space, but she would never let him know that.

"Here's your first assignment." Percy placed a large stack of folders on the empty desk, which Kelina had just taken a seat in.

"Erm, how am I-"

"These are all complaints of the misuse of Apparation." Percy started, walking her through the assignment. It was fairly easy, basically listening to people complain and deciding if they were serious enough to get higher ups involved. She already dealt with people complaining at her previous job, but they were mainly knackered beyond oblivion.

Percy Weasley hated Kelina Parker, simple as that. He recalls the days at Hogwarts in classes, where the two of them would sit in Potions, or Charms, and she'd always manage to somehow have the answers before he could think of them. Or at night, when he'd be patrolling the halls, and he'd see her in the dungeons, sitting on a bench, not doing a thorough enough job for his liking.

After working in complete silence for around 15 minutes, Percy decided to break it.

"Why did you want a job here?" He asked suddenly, making Kelina look up.

"Are you trying to make small talk?" She asked, smirking slightly.

"No, I'm just wondering if you're adequate for it or not." He replied, making her scoff and roll her eyes.

"Well, I'm here, aren't I?" She said, gesturing to her work. "Besides, I just needed a job. And Harry said he had one."

"So you got this job because Harry?"

"No, you git." She snapped. At first, it wasn't bad, she thought maybe she'd worked through whatever rivalry her and Percy had. And then he opened his mouth. His nasally, monotone voice was enough for Kelina to wish she'd never taken the job.

Looking up at the clock, she realized it was almost noon, and Harry would be saving her soon.

"Mr. Weasley, you have a phone call from your mother." A young woman opened the office door slightly. Percy nodded and picked up his phone.

"Mother? Yes, I'm doing okay-what? Why do you want to talk to her, how did you know, Fine, I'm putting her on." Percy reluctantly held the phone on his desk out to Kelina, who grabbed it graciously.

"Hello?" She said into the phone, confused on why Molly was interested in talking to her. Kelina had spent a summer at the Burrow once, and Molly Weasley had felt like her real mother, and now she got a Christmas Sweater from her every year.

"Kelina, is that you dear? Ginny just told me that you and Percy are now working together! I had to call right away to invite you for dinner tonight!" Her cheery voice rang through, and Kelina couldn't help but smile.

"Oh, I couldn't possibly put you through the trouble-"

"Nonsense, everyone will be there! Bill and Fleur are visiting, and I'll even get Percy, too." She said, causing Kelina's eyes to widen.

"Oh no, please-"

"Okay, it's final! I'll see you after work, dearie! Now, could you please hand the phone back to Percy?" Something about the way that woman talked had Kelina feeling bad at even the thought of rejecting her. So, she handed the phone back to Percy and took a seat back on her chair.

"What? Mum, I'll probably work late, revisions on- erm, something," Kelina knew that was a jab at her, and she scoffed, "Yes, of course I love you, no, fine! I'll be there."

Percy hung up the phone and glared at the girl.

"Was this your plan? Get my mum wrapped around your finger?" He snapped.

"No! Why would I care? I didn't ask her to throw a dinner for me!" Kelina defended herself, putting her hands up in surrender. At that exact moment, Harry walked in to get Kelina for lunch.

"Woah, Perce, it's her first day, cut her some slack." Harry said, stepping in front of Kelina defensively.

Percy groaned. "I'm going to lunch. I'll be back in an hour."

And with that, he left the room, closing the door a little too harshly for it to be an accident. Kelina and Harry cringed at the loud noise.

"So I take it your first day isn't going too well."