Private Message to Percy Weasley

[alt_penelope]

How are you doing? I saw Mr Malfoy's sent a few messages here and there, to Mr Crispin and Mr Baddock and such. That must take some of the pressure off.

We're off to a good enough start, here. Avery's stern enough I don't feel quite like I've got to jump on every little thing. Besides, he seems to enjoy it, rather.

But honestly, Perce, your brothers! They act like I can't tell them anything as the Head Girl just because I'm your girlfriend. (Your sister's worse, but at least she hasn't already commandeered a loo cubicle and told the firsties they've got a bake sale running inside.) They'll run me right round the twist.

Now, I know the worst thing would be for you to step in; it'd just cut me off at the knees even more. Oh, but I wish you could!

Well, really, that wasn't why I'm writing... Just wanted to know if your week has any light at the end of it.

Miss you already. I'm proud of you, too, you know. You're showing them the next Minister right now, remember. And I'm sure they'll all take note.

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[alt_percy]

They were at their worst at the beginning of the school year last year, I remember. Something about being back at Hogwarts does something to the twins in particular, bringing out the worst of their prankish streak. Maybe it's being back with all their friends. They were just about unbearable for a couple of weeks, and then things simmered down a bit. Tonnes of homework will steady them all a bit, too.

No, I wouldn't undermine you that way. Good for you for being smart enough to realise it.

Miss you, too, although probably it's a good thing you're off at school again so you can't get cross at me for neglecting you. I've been putting in tremendous hours, but then of course this is really a sort of emergency situation. Even Crispin never faced anything like this. I am handling it all right, I think. At least no one at the Ministry has called for my head yet.

That isn't a very funny joke, now that I think about it. Especially after what has happened to Hooper's family.

Never mind. I'm tired and not thinking straight.

I have to get back to synopsising these reports.