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Percival Ignatius Weasley (dh_percy) wrote in darkesthour_rpg,
@ 2008-03-15 16:13:00

Entry tags:

hermione granger, march 2008, percy weasley

RP: Quiet Saturday
Date and Time: March 15, 2008 - early evening
Characters: Percy Weasley, Hermione Granger
Location: Tinworth, Cornwall England
Private/Public: Private
Rating: PG
Warnings: None yet
Summary: After spending an extra work day at the Ministry, Percy brings home takeaway for a quiet evening with Hermione
Completion: InComplete

Work at the Ministry was still overwhelming that Percy went in on Saturday as Hermione had the responsibility of running her shop. Normally Percy would have stayed home to do some parchment work, then whip up something tasty for dinner but if he could catch up before the following Monday, then next week would run much more smoothly - or so that was his hope.

Their new living arrangement was rather comfortable and Percy had become so accustomed to having Hermione around that he couldn't remember just how he had managed without her. Seeing her every time he came home from the Ministry, or when she came home from Flourish & Blotts seemed to perfect his days. They would sometimes stay up late discussing politics or books - sometimes their relationship, and on the few occasion of the future which almost always centered around them being together.

When Molly had heard that Hermione and Percy were now living together, she had sent them a large basket full of linens and different house hold items, even though Percy had already managed quite nicely with what was already in his house. He supposed it was Molly's way of showing that she approved of the arrangement - not that if she hadn't it would have stopped Percy from inviting Hermione to live with him in the first place. He felt more secure knowing that Hermione wasn't living alone, especially with those bloody books that had popped out of no where and now stuffed somewhere out of sight - for the time being. Percy was wanting to get to the bottom of what exactly those books are.

As Percy tucked a brown paper sack of Chinese takeaway under his arm - bought from a favourite restaurant of his - he had remembered the day Hermione had moved in and they had bought the same Chinese takeaway nearly a month ago. A faint blush suffused his cheeks when he remembered just how exactly that night had ended, and a saucy smirk played upon his lips. As him and Hermione had lied in bed afterwards, Percy had quipped that the takeaway may have been spiced with a lust potion - not that the two of them minded overmuch.

Percy reached home and began to set the table, lighting a few candles and taking out a bottle of chilled white wine when Hermione apparated into the front hallway. He stuck his head out of the kitchen and gave her a wide smile.

"How was your day, beautiful?"

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dh_hermione
2008-03-15 11:26 pm UTC (link)

Hermione hung up her cloak and bag in the hallway, smiling slightly as Crookshanks sauntered past, blatantly ignoring Rupert's attempts to play. Slipping her feet out of her shoes, she padded barefoot down the hallway, heading straight to the kitchen as Percy stuck his head around the door.

She found it strange that they had slipped so easily into this domestication. Percy had asked her to move in with him a month ago, and there had really been no question about her answer. As soon as the offer had been spoken, Hermione had accepted happily, and their lives had settled together without a single problem.

Coming up behind Percy, she wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her forehead against his back with a soft sigh. She'd had a rough day at the shop, having to deal with twice as many orders than she usually had to had set her back, and then along came a particularly awkward customer, one who she had come very close to hexing.

"It's been a busy day, and I'm very glad it's over. I never will understand how so many people find it so difficult to take care of their books." Standing on her toes to peer over his shoulder, she spoke softly, hoping she didn't sound as stressed as she felt.

"How about you? You're home before me, for a change, so you must have had a good day."

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dh_percy
2008-03-17 02:17 pm UTC (link)

After greeting Hermione, Percy went back into the kitchen and finished laying out dinner. He felt Hermione come up behind him, her slender arms winding about his waist and he reached down, squeezing her two hands under his one and turned his head over his shoulder.

"I'm glad you're home. Sorry you had a rough day, luv. I'll try and make it up to you," Percy told Hermione softly, then turned around and embraced her proper. He kissed her forehead, enjoying the delicate fragrance of her hair. "Not everyone is as careful and meticulous when it comes to their possessions as you or I are, beautiful. I know it can be bloody annoying at times."

He motioned towards the counter which held the takeaway containers. "My day went fairly well and productive - but I decided to knock off a bit early so I could pamper my favourite girl," Percy told her with a grin. "Some Chinese - chilled white wine - maybe I'll even draw you a bubble bath later if you're very, very good," he murmured, then bent down to kiss Hermione gently on the mouth.

"Hungry?"

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dh_hermione
2008-03-22 07:43 pm UTC (link)

"I'm glad I'm home too, I'm absolutely exhausted, and I was starting to think closing time was never going to come." Hermione smiled softly as Percy turned around, leaving her arms around his waist and closing her eyes briefly as he kissed her forehead. "I guess I shouldn't complain, they're putting money in the till, after all."

Opening her eyes again, she looked over at the takeaway containers, returning Percy's grin as she looked back at him. "Favourite girl, hm? That's good to know." She made an appreciative humming noise, finally relaxing for the first time that day. "I promise I'll be very good, aren't I always? That all sounds lovely, perhaps you should join me i the bath, I think you could do with relaxing too." Still smiling, she tightened her arms around his waist as he pressed his lips against hers.

"Yes, very. I rather think my stomach thinks I'm punishing it for something."

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dh_percy
2008-03-26 12:34 am UTC (link)

Stroking his hands up and down Hermione's back, Percy smiled and nodded, listening to her tell him about her day. "You should seriously think about finding a helper - even just part-time. I don't like knowing you're working there all by yourself. I know you're more than capable...but still," Percy told her, looking down and his mouth turning up in a small, sheepish grin while he shrugged.

He chuckled, knowing Hermione was teasing him about the 'favourite girl' remark while his fingers kneaded her obviously tired shoulders. "Yes, you're always good...except when you aren't. And I generally don't complain when you aren't," Percy teased back, then raised an eyebrow at her invitation in joining her in the bath later.

"Perhaps, but I don't think we'd do much relaxing if I joined you," he admitted before kissing her, then pulled back with a smile as he heard her stomach growl at his question.

"Have a seat and I will serve you, my lady," Percy told Hermione with a flourish of hand, pulling out her seat and then pouring out a glass of white wine. "I couldn't decide what to get so I chose a bit of everything off their menu," he further explained as he served Hermione bits of steaming hot food from the takeaway containers with chopsticks.

Rupert and Iris had been fed when Percy got home earlier, though Rupert stuck his nose up in the air and sniffed the air when Percy was serving Hermione. Percy noticed and waved a pair of chopsticks at the dog. "Hey now - you've had your dinner," he told his canine friend.

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dh_hermione
2008-03-26 02:46 am UTC (link)

"To be honest, I haven't really thought much about taking on a helper, but it might be a good idea." Hermione was about to protest that she could handle things herself when Percy assured her that he was well aware of that fact. Sighing, she shrugged her shoulders, smiling softly at the gentle touch on her back. "You're just worried the vandals are going to come back, which I doubt they will. Not in broad daylight." She spoke softly, trying to reassure herself just as much as Percy. She really didn't think the vandals would come back, and she hated for Percy to worry himself.

At Percy's words about her behaviour, she adopted her best innocent expression, fluttering her eyelashes at him. "When I'm not? I'm sure I have no idea what you mean. Although, if you aren't going to complain, maybe I should misbehave more often?"

Smiling at Percy's admission, she let her hands slip under the hem of his shirt, caressing the soft skin of his back gently. "I think that's a sacrifice I'm quite willing to make, Mister Weasley." She pressed her lips back against his, her fingers drawing light circles on his skin, before pulling back and looking down at her stomach as it gave a soft growl.

Giggling at Percy's actions, she sat down on the chair he pulled out, accepting the glas of wine with a smile. "When in doubt, choose everything. That's a good policy." Hermione commented with a laugh, breathing in the aroma of the food that was being placed in front of her. "It smells delicious."

Looking down to where Rupert was sitting, Hermione wasn't surprised to see him eyeing the food eagerly. She looked over to where Crookshanks was picking at his own food, tail held high as he pointedly ignored them. Something as demeaning as begging for food from humans was obviously below Crookshanks. Turning back as Percy spoke to Rupert, she smiled softly when the dog retreated to his favourite spot on the settee.

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dh_percy
2008-04-19 08:08 pm UTC (link)

"Of course I'm worried, Hermione. I'm always worried when it comes to your well being," Percy told her, though she was right - it was doubtful they would come back in the broad daylight - or even ever given the publicity that had surrounded the incident.

The thought of her being harmed made Percy pull her into a tight embrace before hearing her tease him and he chuckled at her. "Maybe you should - though if you do I cannot be held responsible for my actions, beautiful. When you behave, you're very intriguing but when you misbehave - well, it's a dangerous aphrodisiac to me."

They settled into their dinner, talking about their day and laughing at each other's little jokes and innuendos. Talking with Hermione soothed Percy's mind of the mish mash of responsibilities he had at the Ministry, even though soon they were involved in a political discussion about the Minister's recent problems with the Directorate.

"I know they're there to represent us all, but there are times I really do wonder if they have a different agenda," Percy said sourly, picking at a spring roll as he spoke. It was a different attitude than he would have had ten years ago before the error of his ways caught up to him.

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dh_hermione
2008-05-19 08:22 pm UTC (link)

"It's sweet that you worry, really, but I'm a big girl, I can look after myself." Hermione smiled softly, a warm feeling spreading through her as she gazed up at Percy.

She wrapped her arms around his back as he pulled her close, laughing as she heard him chuckle. Looking up at him with her most innocent expression, smiling softly. "Is it really? I'll have to keep that in mind then, won't I?"

They were in good spirits as they ate, chatting and laughing together. It was complete bliss, being able to talk about absolutely anything with a person, to be completely open.

Hermione reached across the table, taking Percy's hand and giving it a squeeze as he began his rant. "Of course they're there to represent us, but if they can benefit themselves, then of course they'll be tempted. It happens, Percy."

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