Penelope found them in the library after dinner. Percy was sat surrounded by lower years who needed help with last minute homework and Oliver was sat sketching various plays for the quidditch team. The two were side by side and immersed in their work, right in the centre of at least ten people. Penelope knew at least five were well known gossips.
"Oh! You're with him again" Penelope stood a few feet away from the group, arm thrown dramatically to cover her eyes and sniffling quietly. The group turned around, Percy the only one to continue working.
"Yes, Penny. I'm with my best friend, I'm sure you've met Oliver before" Oliver's mouth opened to make a comment as he looked back to Percy, still not looking up.
"Oh come off it! You're more then best friends. I bet you two have been at it since before you asked me out. What was I? some cheap fling? a play toy?" Penelope had moved her arm now to reveal small black lines dipping over her cheeks. Percy knew she was a good actress.
"Actually, we have, Penny. Oliver and I have been best friends since what, half way through first year?"
Oliver nodded meekly, face flushed as his eyes moved between the ever dramatic Miss Clearwater and Percy who was still reading.
"You've been cheating on me!" She whined loudly, more tears making the lines run thinner and longer over her skin.
"Only the once, Penelope, dear" There was a small collective gasp around them that only made Oliver blush deeper.
"See! You're unfaithful, Percy! A sin."
"Ah but so are you. You see, I have seen you on various occasions flirting with numerous other male students and.."
"That was only flirting! You've admitted to cheating" Somewhere in the background Madame Pince watched, more then enthralled. It wasn't everyday that a full blown, heated argument between Head students occurred and even less in the library.
"You forget who my brothers are, Penelope" Percy chuckled, looking up from the text he was reading before putting it down and delving into his school bag. After a few moments he found a small set of moving photographs, there were half a dozen but they were all clear enough to see easily.
"I thought you said it was only flirting, Penelope" He smiled as she tried to grasp the photos but was beaten to it by a fourth year Hufflepuff.
"Score One Weasley! Nil Clearwater" Oliver finally spoke, a slight smirk finding his own features.
"Oooh! You... YOU! You can just shut up! I've said for years your just a brainless idiot who only has enough intellect to block a goal and I'm right. You really are just that du.."
"Ahem... Penelope, Please don't insult Oliver like that. It's really not nice to insult people with a higher intellect then one's self" Percy smiled politely and she scowled further.
"So then why are you both insulting me?" She smirked triumphantly. Beat that Mr Weasley!
"Because we both are smarter then yourself. Honestly Penelope, pay attention" Oliver chuckled at Percy before rising to stand, Percy following suit.
"Sorry folks, study group is over tonight" Oliver grinned as the group made various noises of protest, both because they hadn't finished their work and because they were enthralled with the current argument.
Percy had half a mind to make some crude comment about dragging Oliver up to their room to have his wicked way with the gorgeous brunette. He decided it would be best to refrain himself. Somebody cat called and his grin widened as he tucked his quill away.
"Oh! Off to your dorm room together are you? Just the two of you? going to continue the affair now that it's out in public? hmm?" Penelope tried for one last bit of dignity and embarrassment to the young men.
"Why yes actually, we are" Percy chuckled, eyes meeting Oliver as they moved towards the door. The two paused and Oliver turned around with a grin.
"We'd invite you to join us but you're not really my type" He curled an arm around Percy's shoulders, grin growing slightly. "Plus you wouldn't be able to keep up" He winked and the pair turned round, Oliver giving Percy's arse a firm slap that echoed throughout the library. Percy playfully hit him up-side the head gaining a pout from the brunette. The look soon vanished however when Percy gave him a kiss in the place he'd offended, Oliver roguishly saying that he'd return the favour when they got back to their dorm.
Author's Notes: Argh! Don't kill me chunkily, please don't!
Anyways, now that I've finished pleading for my life, there was the finale. I was having some very silly thoughts and had to include a slap across the rear from Oliver.