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"And now let's dig in"

"The headmaster clapped his hands. Plates and goblets filled with food and drinks magically appeared on the tables and all the worries of that evening seemed to have evaporated as the famished students began helping themselves to various dishes.

Troy felt wonderful for the shift of attention, at least he could eat without curious glances.

After the meals were done, Macgonagall instructed all the first-year students to be left behind as he handed them to their respective house prefects. A tall boy who wore a prefect badge was receiving instructions from her, and judging from his walk and poise, he carried an air of importance.

There was no mistaking him. With such a mass of red hair in his head, the guy was certainly Ron's brother.

"here comes perfect Percy, may the gods save us"

Ron said with a feigned look of despair

"What do you mean the gods save us," Hermione inquired.

"That Percy is horrible," Ron answered matter-of-factly. "Good lord, ever since he got that badge, he seems to have become a god." No offense " Ron added looking Troy's way

"None take Ron, you know, I'm not one of them!" Troy said with a smile. By now, he already knew most students by name.

"But your grandfather and uncles are," Harry, who had remained silent throughout, added, making everyone laugh, except Hermione, who seemed to take everything seriously.

"That is not funny, Ron," Hermione chided again. "Troy's dad is also called Percy you know " she said sternly.

" Not really, his full name is perseus. Percy is just the shortened form." Troy corrected her quickly. He had no desire for the conversation to shift to him again.

"don't let Percy hear that, Troy,he might change his name to Perseus." The group roared in laughter at Ron's comments on his brother. This, however, seemed to agitate Hermione further.

"I still don't think you should talk that way about prefects," Hermione went on chiding.

Ron gave her a long scrutinizing look before exclaiming. "Not you too, what now, You want to get his autograph. His head is already big enough as it is ."

The small group of Gryffindors burst into laughter again. Hermione, however, did not join in. She actually seemed to be considering Ron's suggestion .

Having observed the way Hermione talked about books and rules, Troy knew for certain they were never going to see eye to eye. at least not as far as those things were concerned.

He was in both ways, the polar opposite of her. Not that he was dumb, he just found that books often tended to consume a lot of time in giving details that could be obtained in more fun ways. As for rules, well... He had never followed them since birth, seeing that he was born a month before the due date.

The argument stopped however as Percy approached them

"Gather around, please," Percy said as he adjusted the prefect badge on his chest and straightened the already perfect tie. Ron gave a not-so-discreet snort. "Yea, come see Percy, the god of Gryffindor. Hermione gave him a stern look, but Ron didn't seem to care.

" This way please"percy said

All the students fell silent, , from their looks, most of them were eager to hear what the prefect had to say.. They obediently followed him out of the great hall.

"Now, before we get to the common room, here are the basic rules for first-year students. He went on.

"You will have to issue a password in order to pass through, if you forget it, you will have to wait until someone who knows gives it to you. Don't give it to anyone who isn't a Griffindor student. He spoke pointedly.

"Two first-year students are not permitted on the corridors after nine o'clock." If the caretaker finds you, it will earn you detention or cause deduction of point from gryffindor.,

They had now come to a corner in the hallway. Percy still went on giving instructions to the eager students.

"Also, always beware of pee...." Percy froze midstep, and all the first years followed suit.

The cause of his sudden stop, floated in midair with his legs crossed.

"going to say avoid peeves were you? ," the ghost cackled as he hovered nearer to Percy.the prefect looked utterly horrified at the sight. He actually took a step back, and most of the students followed suit.

"Get out of the way peeves,or I will report this to the headmaster." Percy said, still retreating. His previously confident voice had suddenly gone shaky.

His threats, however, were ineffective, as the poltergeist reached for one of the transparent balls he had on his lap and hurled it at Percy.

Before Percy had time to react the ball smashed in his head drenching him. He screamed curses as he watched his ruined uniform . Peeves was not done though, two more balls soaked the infuriated prefect who tried to dodge unsuccessfully.

"bad Percy, peeves will make you soaky wooky" the poltergeist sang as he aimed the balls at different spots.

Having completely drenched the prefect, peeves turned to the students who scampered away to the direction they had come from. Percy took the chance to disappear into a corridor.

Only Troy, Harry, Ron and Hermione were left where they stood.

Peeves seeing them not running felt quite insulted.

"Gutty Gutty huh! , naughty naughty" sang the poltergeist as he aimed a ball towards the group. He let it fly and only Troy was left standing, all his friends had ducked for cover. The ball was almost smashing on Troy when it froze at the last minute. Rotating mid air it flew back to peeves who brought his hand to shield his ghost face from the expected splash. But it never came. Instead, the balls slowly fell back to his laps

Peeves' eyes almost busted as they bulged in surprise. He had certainly expected to be paid in kind. Troy's kindness had surprised him a lot .

"Cool, how did you do that," Harry, who had now rejoined, asked with awe plastered on his face. Both Ron and Hermione had also returned.

"oh,it's nothing really, I used to soak my mother with those balls when I was three, you know." Troy said with a shy smile on his face

"plus his grandfather is the frigging God of the sea . Must be cool to be you.Right Harry? " Ron said with a far away look in his eyes.

Peeves who had not yet left zoomed back to the four students.. His eyes were trailed on the lightning scar on Harry's forehead.

" that Harry Potter?" the poltergeist asked, getting even closer.he stretched a crooked finger as if he was going to touch it. Then he gave Troy a last look and swooped again in the air with a new song.

" holy Moly, gryffindor is wholy, we've got potty and a little gody gody, now peeves is jolly jolly"

the ghost disappeared in one of the corridors dancing. Just then Percy, who had somehow dried his uniform, emerged.

"Quick, this way" he said to the gryffindor first years who had returned.

This time they easily got to gryffindor. Mainly because Percy was no longer in a mood to give lectures on rules.

Stopping before a portrait of a fat lady. Percy faced the students. "This is the entrance to the common room. And you have to give the password to her." he said, indicating the lady in the picture.

"Now try it,this term's password is 'porcelain' " Percy encouraged as he stepped aside. the eager student lined up before the portrait which swung aside on receiving the password.

When it was Harry's turn the portrait actually stalled even after he gave it the password.

" You are not who I think you are, child," the lady inquired, not budging. Are you Harry... The little Harry potter" the fat lady went on ignoring the line behind Harry.Harry stood there perplexed. He didn't know what to say.

"Oh of course it's him, and he just told you the password. '' Hermione interceded hotly. She was tired of being stalled.the rack sack full of books was having a toll on her.

"Don't you use that tone with me girl. I was skidding in Ireland before your mother was born" the lady yelled, matching Hermione's tone. Percy just stood there. He appeared highly uncomfortable but didn't interfere.

"porcelain", Harry repeated. This time the lady swung aside. "Of course it is dear, bless you child, bless you. Oh violet will love to hear this." she yelled after Harry who had already passed through.

Troy was next, stepping forward, he gave the required password. "oh, and you must be the little godling. I wish violet was here. ." she said blushing and stepping aside. Troy followed Harry inside.

Next came Ron and Hermione who looked fully infuriated by the ladies lack of professionalism.

" She is just a portrait Hermione, it's not like they pay her. Ron was telling her.

" I know,but.... "Hermione's voice was suddenly drowned by thunderous cheering. Ron's twin brother swooped down on both Harry and Troy and forced a crown like cape on their head.

The whole of the common room was filled with students who cheered madly.

Percy's voice was drowned as he tried to bestow calm. Fred was forcing a cake on him. "come now Percy, a little won't hurt" Fred said

"stop it right now Fred, where did this cakes come from"

"don't be a killjoy bro, see no one cares where they came from," Fred added.

And he was right. Everyone was feasting on the cakes carefree.

"Here is to the hopes of winning the house cup this year" George said, raising a glass of a fruit juice. Cheers exploded through the dorm and Percy gave up his efforts to quell it. He fell on the couches with a beaten look on his face.

The party went on till Macgonagall came to stop it. "Really Percy, I expected better of you" she said to the prefect who was munching on cakes that had been forced on him by the twins.

Percy blushed deeply in shame. "off to your rooms everyone. And if I hear a sound from here, I shall have to deduct points from Gryffindor myself." Macgonagall said as students began to retreat to their respective rooms.