Weasley Love Lives: Percy

While Percy was working for Mr. Crouch the days went by pretty fast, and it took him a week to realize he had not heard from his Penny.  But he did see the brunette on a daily basis.  On this day he was working through lunch, like most days, but also trying to write a letter to Penny.  Mr. Crouch had left for lunch so he was alone.  He was half way done with the sandwich his mother had made him when he realized he had not taken a drink with him.
“Weatherby!”  The girl was back. “Not slacking off are you?” She had caught him rummaging around to see if he had anything to drink.  Percy looked up at her startled.
“My name is-“ Percy started to say.
“I know Percy Weasley.”  She said giggling a little.  “We went to school together.”
“We did?” Percy asked. “I thought you looked familiar.  But I cannot recall anyone named Cassandra Lewis.”
“That is because Mr. Crouch messes up everyone’s name!”  She said. “I’m Audrey Llewellyn.  Well first name is Cassiopeia, but I prefer my middle name.”
“Audrey?”  Percy said. “Wait, you’re that Hufflepuff that had a lot of classes with me and always had a bow in her hair.”
“Yes.” Audrey said. “I still have the bows.”
“I’ve noticed.” Percy said. “Did Mr. Bagman need something else?”
“Oh no.” Audrey said. “He’s actually have lunch with your father right now.  I was just on way to cafeteria area for my lunch and I saw you looking a little upset.”
“Oh…” Percy said.
“So what’s wrong?” Audrey asked.
“It’s nothing.”  Percy said.  But she gave him a look like she did not believe him. “I just realized I forget my drink with my lunch is all.”
“You could just come to the cafeteria with me and get one there.” Audrey said.  Percy looked a little uneasy, he didn’t have a lot of money on him and was trying to save to leave the family house.  “Or if you have too much work I could pick you up something and bring it back here.”
“Oh…” Percy was going to decline.
“So what will it be? Water? Butterbeer? Pumpkin Juice?” Audrey asked.
“Butterbeer?” Percy sighed really need a drink. 
    He watched her leave and wondered how he would pay her back.  Then he went back to all her paperwork for Mr. Crouch and did not realize any time passed when he heard the door open again.  When Percy looked up he saw Audrey there with two Butterbeers and her own lunch.  She put one of the Butterbeers in front of him.
“How much do I owe you?” Percy asked.  Audrey just blinked at him.
“Nothing.” Audrey said, then added when she saw his confused look. “Former Hufflepuff remember!”
“Uh, thanks then.” Percy said.
“It’s alright.  You can tease me.  We Hufflepuffs are used to being teased.”  Audrey said.
“I would never do that.” Percy said opening his Butterbeer.
“So I heard you are going to the Quidditch World Cup.” Audrey said.
“What?”  Percy had no clue what she was taking about, he and his family were too poor, they could not afford such things.
“I heard your dad and Mr. Bagman talking about it.” Audrey said. “Something Harry Potter and such.  And then Mr. Bagman handed over a bunch of ministry box tickets to your dad.”
“Wow.” Percy said more shocked that his dad pulled the ‘we have Harry Potter over a lot’ as way to get tickets.  “I guess you are going too?”
“No.” Audrey said. “I haven’t been to a Quidditch game since I was 14 years old.”
“Not a fan?” Percy asked.
“Something like that.” Audrey said.  “Well I will let you get back to work.  I need to get back to mine too.” Then she left him before he could ask questions like if she doesn’t like Quidditch why would for the sports and gaming ministry.