*THE OTHER POV*
Percy guided Y/n to his desk and sat on the chair while explaining to her every single idea he had on how to make the bottom of the pots bigger like Mr. Crouch had asked him to do. She couldn't help but stare at his smiley face, talking about his job and how happy he was made her even happier. She then went and hugged him from behind while he was showing her his notes and designs. She made sure to listen to his every word because he knew how much it meant to him.
Percy was even happier that someone showed some interest in what he was doing all day in his room. He could talk about it for hours without realizing it, and the fact that Y/n was interested made him even happier. When they were at Hogwarts, he would talk about working for the ministry, but his friends always found him too boring and sometimes got tired of his talk. Y/n on the other hand was the only one who listened to him because she just loved to hear him talking, and she didn't mind what the talk was about, as long as it made him happy
When he finished, she kissed his cheek gently while resting her head on his shoulder
Y/n: My hard-working man, I am proud of you
She said with a smile, truly meaning her words, and Percy blushed before finally returning the smile.
Percy: I am working on one more project that isn't job-related
He said with a smile and Y/n looked at him with a curious look, wanting to know what he meant
Y/n: What project? Can I know about it?
She asked with a smile, but he nodded negatively at her question
Percy: No, it's a surprise that it's not finished yet
He said and Y/n's curiosity became bigger than it already was, and she needed to know more, but she stopped herself from asking more questions because she knew that he wouldn't answer them no matter how hard she tried. She sat on his lap while he wrapped an arm around her waist and she rested her head on his chest. There was a silence between them for the next few minutes and none of them broke it because they both enjoyed each other's company even if words weren't used. Each other's presence was enough for both of them
Percy: Why didn't you answer any of my letters all summer?
He asked, breaking the silence, and Y/n looked at him confused. She actually had no idea where all the letters went, but she was going to find out
Y/n: Because I didn't receive any of them! Didn't Ruby tell you that?
She asked, and he nodded negatively at her before looking at the floor, trying to hide his now upset face that was trying to hide just a few minutes ago. But he just couldn't anymore! The pain that he was feeling, was too big for him to hold inside.
Percy: I was so worried, Ottie-
He said, and Y/n cupped his face, making him look at her. Tears filled her eyes again while looking at his now teary face. The thought of losing her made him lose himself. He couldn't bear the thought of Y/n marrying some jerk, he couldn't handle the fact that his love was taken away from him
Everything was too painful to handle
They may just be eighteen, but the love both of them have for each other is even bigger than the amount of stars that fill the night sky. Their love is just like the universe. It doesn't have an end...
Y/n: Oh Perce
She said with an apologetic look on her face while looking at his upset one. She started leaving small kisses on his face because she knew how much he loved it and how much comfort it gave him. She used to do that during their time at school when Percy was upset or anxious about an exam, or when she just wanted to simply tease him. It was his favourite love language, and sometimes he even faked being sad because he was too embarrassed to simply ask her to do it
When she left one last kiss on his forehead, Percy smiled thankfully at her before he leaned in and kissed her lips gently. He put his hand on her cheek, rubbing it slowly with his hand while tears exited both their eyes. Their moment was interrupted by a ball of light entering the opened window, and they both pulled away. Y/n looked at the light confused before she stood up. She heard her name being called by a familiar voice that she knew wasn't Percy's, so she walked up to it. She knew it was a Patronus, so she slowly raised her hand and touched the light. A beautiful dove appeared flying around the room and Draco's voice was heard
Draco: You need to come back, Dad returned earlier, and he is now in his office with the Flints
The voice said, and Y/n's eyes widened in horror before the patronus disappeared right in front of her eyes. Why her father was home so early and why the Flints were also there?
She turned to look at ginger, who had a similar surprised expression on his face before he stood up too
Y/n: I need to go
She said, and Percy nodded before he took her hand in his. They walked together down the stairs before Molly appeared in front of them with a loving smile on her face
Molly: Oh Y/n dear, how lovely to see you again
She said, giving her a big hug, which the younger witch returned
Molly: Will you stay for dinner?
She asked with a face that said I-won't-take-no-for-answer, but Y/n couldn't as much as she wanted to, so she nodded negatively, denying kindly her request
Y/n: Sorry Mrs. Weasley, I can't
She said, showing the small scar on her feet which was slowly appearing again, and Mrs Weasley nodded with a knowing look on her face. She sighed before she started looking for something in the pocket of her white apron. She took out an envelope and handed it to her with a smile.
Molly: Open it when you are home
She said with a small wink before hugging the younger girl one last time and then walking outside. Percy and Y/n followed her with their hands holding. Y/n said her goodbyes to the family before both of them walked to the front of the house. They came to a stop when they exited the garden and Percy let out a small sigh before he looked at Y/n
Percy: Is this a goodbye?
He asked and Y/n nodded negatively trying to hold back her tears
Y/n: No, we will see each other again tomorrow! Ruby and I will find a way to sneak out of our tent
She said with a faint smile, and he nodded before he took her hands in his. He kissed them before he pulled her into his hug for one last time. He wanted to memorize the feeling of it because he didn't know when it will be the next time he will have her in his arms
Percy: You know I love you, right?
He asked, leaving a kiss on the top of her head and she nodded
Y/n: Yeah, and I love you too
She said with a smile before she pulled away and left a small gentle kiss on his lips. She took a step back while their hands were still holding. He didn't want to let her go, but he also knew that he couldn't hold her back. As much as he wanted her to stay, he knew that he couldn't because of the stupid tracker on her feet! So he slowly let go of her hands before Y/n apparated back home
He tried holding back his tears, so he walked back to his house looking at the ground and ignoring his family who was saying to join them at the table
Charlie: Hey Perce, you need to try Mom's chicken before Ron eats it all
He said with a smile, but Percy ignored him before he walked faster into the house, making everyone look his way with a puzzled look. Molly and Arthur exchanged a knowing look before Arthur stood up, excusing himself
Arthur: I will talk to him
Back to the Malfoy Manor the moment Y/n arrived, she found Draco sitting outside waiting for her. He immediately stood up when he spotted her with a relieved look on his face and went to her
Draco: Thank Merlin you are okay
He said, hugging her tightly, and Y/n nodded before she noticed something flying in the air. It was Draco's owl who had definitely brought a letter for him, but instead of coming to Draco, he entered her father's office from the opened window. At that moment, something inside her clicked in realization! How didn't she think of it before? She left Draco's arms before entering the house, and he followed her.
Of course, her father was taking all her letters! I mean, he had brought Astra away from her, but also he was checking every single letter that was coming to the house. She burst into his office without knocking, and she noticed her father talking with the Flints with a glass of whiskey in his hand, sitting on his desk and with a smile that fainted when he saw her
Lucius: Y/n where are your manners?
He asked with a serious but also disappointed look on his face, but Y/n was too angry to think about manners at that moment. She stopped right in front of his desk with the Flints facing her back, and she crossed her arms
Y/n: Give me my letters
She said with a serious angry tone, and he pretended to have no idea what she was talking about
Y/n: I know you have Percy's letters, so give them to me
She said, and her father put the glass on his table before looking at her with an angry look
Lucius: Y/n we are not going to have this conversation in front of the guests
He said angrily but Y/n was determined to leave the room with ginger's letters in her hands and no one could stop her, so she showed him her hand
Y/n: Give. me. Percy's.letters
She said, and her father looked at the Flints and the back to her before he sighed. He opened his drawer taking out over than thirty letters and gave them to her.
Y/n: Thank you father
She said with a proud smile on her face and a sarcastic voice. Her smile fainted when she saw Flint smirking at her, and he showed him her middle finger without their fathers noticing before exiting the room
She was now in her bedroom lying on her bed reading every single letter from her friends. It was night outside and you could hear the drops of the rain gently hitting her window. She finished her last letter not knowing what time it was when she remembered something that she had completely forgotten with everything that had happened
The envelope Mrs Weasley gave her
She looked in the pockets of her jeans and found the small white envelope. She opened it and a small black bracelet fell from it with a note. She took it in her hands and she noticed a small heart on it, she wore it admiring how beautiful it was before she took the small note in her hands:
I used it with Arthur to communicate when we were at our dorms and I think you will find it useful
-Molly
A smile formed on the young girl's face before she pressed the small silver heart
"I would rather swim in stormy seas with you, than sail calm waters with anyone else..."