11.10.2021

"Whoever dies is the liar."

Fudge paled and looked down at Harry, before glancing back up at me. Looking down slightly.

"I suppose it could be possible that some dementors got loose. They might have gotten a taste of freedom with the search last year." He admitted and I nodded

"Alright then, can we get to our meeting now?" I asked and Fudge nodded

"Very well, Harry Potter is hereby cleared off all charges," Fudge grudgingly said banging his gavel and brushing out of the room. I smiled and flipped over the railing to meet this Harry Potter and stop Dumbledore

"Hey! I'm Percy," I said sticking out my hand. Harry accepted gladly smiling.

"Thanks for standing up for me," he said

"It was nothing," I said brushing it off as I looked toward Dumbledore, "I thought I was here to teach not babysit some weak-boned politicians," I said and Dumbledore grinned sheepishly

"I guess you're here to do both, although I did have a backup plan in case you didn't step in."

"Are you going to be the new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher?" Harry asked looking up at me and I looked at him then back up at Dumbledore

"I don't know- that was never really discussed," I frowned and Dumbledore laughed

"Yes, Percy here will be teaching that along with Umbridge, I'm sure you'll meet her soon enough, in the meantime I must be off, and Percy you have that meeting with Fudge if I recall," Dumbledore said slipping back and my hand shot out, grabbing onto his wrist,

"Oh no you don't," I said, "You brought me into this mess, you're walking me through it, and if you leave anything important out..." I glared slightly, and Dumbledore nodded slowly,

"That's fair I presume, well Harry, we'll be off then," Dumbledore said dragging me away. I sent a quick smile over my shoulder at him before turning back to Dumbledore,

"Alright now explain." I demand and he did. I'm pretty sure we walked down the same hallway ten times but by the time we reached Fudge's office, I understood as much as I could about the wizarding world.

"Ah. Percy Jackson." Fudge greeted as we entered his office, the pink lady, Umbridge, was also there, looking like a pouting child with her arms crossed and furrowed brow.

What did that even mean furrowed brow? Umbridge would make a perfect picture to put next to the word in the dictionary. Why didn't Dictionary's have any pictures? I mean people use that phrase all the time, but it's not true- I guess kid dictionaries might have pictures, that must be where that came-

"Please have a seat," Fudge said gesturing towards the seat next to Umbridge which I nodded settling down into it. It was much more comfortable than the seat in the courtroom.

"Now Percy Jackson, as to why you are here, Dumbledore and I decided that it would be beneficial to have an unbiased third party when mixing Ministry and Hogwarts business." He ruffled through some papers, "Although you lack the qualifications to actively teach the class, you will be supervising Umbridge. I trust Umbridge with this task, so this is just precautions,"

I nodded smiling slightly, and leaning back into my seat, "I understand, but if I do reserve the right to interfere if I deem something too far, I teach my own so I know when to push and when it's not necessary," I explained, and Fudge glanced up surprised before glancing to Dumbledore,

"And, just who, Albus, did you bring me?" Fudge asked, Dumbledore smirking

"Perseus Jackson, although he prefers Percy, I suggest you keep that in mind," Dumbledore was looking way too smug. Fudge whipped his head to me, and drawing out riptide I twirled it in my fingers, nodding to the minister.

His eyes looked like they were going to bulge out of his head as he stared at my pen.

"I-It's an honor, Mr. Jackson." Fudge stuttered and I cringed waving my hand at him,

"It's Percy," I insisted and he gulped nodding, before turning to Umbridge.

"Percy is a guest as well as your supervisor, treat him well, and show him what the ministry stands for,"

Umbridge looked uncertain but nodded, "Alright, I will do just that,"

"Do you have lodging?" Fudge asked and just as I was shaking my head, a hand landed on my shoulder,

"I will provide him a place," Dumbledore said, Fudge looked as if he wanted to disagree but he nodded and let Dumbledore drag me away.

"Cornelious- what was that? Who is that boy?" Umbridge asked and Fudge studied her.

"There are things, that one is not meant to know, he is someone of great importance, it is crucial that we get him on our side, Dumbledore has gotten a head start on us, but you will be around him more." Fudge looked up at her for the first time, looking her dead in the eye, "Whatever it takes Dolores, we need him on our side,"