Love at the Ministry (Percy Weasley/ Kelina)

Chapter Eight

The rest of the week seemed to move even more slowly, or at least that's how it felt to Kelina. She managed to get through the rest of the tests and training without dying. It didn't help that every time she looked at Percy Weasley, she felt feelings she hasn't felt in years. Sure she'd felt attraction to some guys, but none like Percy.

She woke up to an owl delivering mail, which she noted was Ginny's, and it dropped the letter on her coffee table. Smiling and tipping the owl, she opened it.

"Kelina,

Tonight Harry and I are throwing a party at the burrow, mum and dad are going out for the night. Everyone's going to be there, and I'd hope you'd be able to come too. Bring a date if you please.

Love Always,

Ginny"

If there was one thing Ginny Weasley knew how to do, it was throw a party. She could remember at her time at Hogwarts all the parties Ginny threw in the Gryffindor common room. Even though Kelina was in Slytherin, she was still invited to some parties, as long as she didn't wear any of her robes, as some Gryffindors never really warmed up to Slytherins in their common room. This was exactly what Kelina needed, a night to forget about Percy.

"Kelina, you're early!" Ginny opened the door to the burrow, and took the container of cookies Kelina had made for the party.

"Yeah, sorry, guess I was just excited." Kelina blushed slightly, embarrassed to be the first one to arrive.

"No worries, you can help Harry in the backyard." Ginny replied, pointing to the backdoor which was open, where Harry was scratching his head looking at the equipment that needs to be set up. "Merlin knows he's gonna need it."

"Hey Harry." Kelina said, bringing the boy out of his confused trance.

"Great you're here, I need your help." He said, motioning to the clump of fabric and poles on the floor. "Gin wanted me to set up this tent, but I don't even know where to start."

The two of them started to slowly put up the tent, getting the hang of it eventually, after it only falling a few times. Even with wands, the two of them still struggled with a task muggles could do.

After setting up the backyard, people started arriving, including but not limited to, Lavender Brown, The Patil twins, Luna Lovegood, Neville, Dean and Seamus, and Cho Chang. When Hermione showed up, she did cast a wary look towards Lavender, and interlocked her fingers with Ron before continuing to greet people. Although, the party didn't truly start until Fred and George walked in.

"We brought the drinks!" Was the first thing they said, which prompted a huge round of applause and cheering, mostly from Ron.

Just like that, the party went from somewhat formal, to batshit insane. People everywhere were drinking, and it reminded Kelina of a muggle house party that Hermione had taken her to once. Everyone had some type of drink in their hand, Seamus doing shots with Dean and Lavender, Neville and Luna having a small glass of Gillywater while making light conversation, and Ginny, who had abandoned her drink and was trying to convince Harry to let her give him a piggy-back ride.

Kelina wandered into the backyard, where Fred, George, Hermione, and Ron were sitting in lawn chairs.

"Kelina, perfect timing! We're about to play a game!" Ron motioned for her to come over and sit down in the empty chair.

"Er, what game?" She asked. If Fred and George were involved, no good was to come of it.

"A game Hermione told us about, er what was it, have you done it?"

"Never have I ever." Hermione corrected. "It's simple, honestly-"

"But we've added a twist." George interrupted, a malicious smile creeping on his face.

"We're adding Veritaserum into the drinks, so nobody can lie." Fred finished.

"Isn't that illegal?" Kelina held her drink out, to which Fred added two drops to her drink.

"Well, what they don't know won't kill them."

And that's how it started. The questions started off tame, nobody feeling embarrassed yet.

"Never have I ever had a crush on a teacher." Ron said, to which Kelina and Hermione lifted the cup to their face.

"Who?" Ron looked stricken, and the two girls shared a look before answering.

"Lockhart." They said at the same time, causing Ron's eyes to widen and the twins to burst out laughing.

"Oooo are you guys playing games? Me and Harry want to join." Ginny came out to the backyard, Harry on her back, and Fred and George handed each of them a cup.

The game continued, with the two new additions, the seven of them laughing all night. Some questions were slightly more embarrassing, and some just felt personal.

"Never have I ever been stood up on a date." Fuck. Kelina's smile immediately fell as she felt her cup being raised to her lips. Everyone looked at her and turned their heads.

"Wait, Kelina, you never told me anything, who was it?" Ginny asked, sitting up on Harry's lap.

"Percy Weasley." The girl slapped a hand over her mouth. She hadn't meant to say that. Damn Veritaserum.