Percy weighs in what Aberforth had said. He can send them a letter explaining the situation or he can explain the situation in person- or he can do both. Send a letter first so it won't come through as a shock, then discuss his options with his parents.

Penelope had gone back to Hogwarts earlier and he has no idea where she'd gone. But he can guess that she's in the Astronomy tower, knowing how she loves going there to admire the bright blue sky and the green grass underneath. With no doubt, he started running in the direction of the Astronomy tower. True to his words, he finds the blonde Ravenclaw sitting lonesome on one of the window sills, staring at the grass below.

"Penelope-"

"I have to end it," Penelope declared, her voice faux-tough. From behind, Percy sees that Penelope took off her hand from the edge of the window. "My parents will never have it."

"I told someone." Percy watched as Penelope whipped her head in his direction, fury in her eyes, though he can see a hint of fear in them. "Aberforth Dumbledore, owner of Hog's Head and Professor Dumbledore's brother. I came to his bar to get drunk and spilt everything to him."

"Nobody told me we're telling people now, Minister!" Penelope nearly shouted before she glanced at her surroundings and grit her teeth. "We don't even have a plan yet!"

"Aberforth gave me an idea-" Percy played with his fingers. "To tell Professor Dumbledore and make him send a letter explaining about this to our parents, as well as us-" Penelope scoffed. "So it won't come out as a shock to them. Then we can discuss it in Hog's Head."

When Percy hears no answer from Penelope, he continued. "Whether you want to lose it or keep it, we have to tell our parents and Professor Dumbledore. We can weigh our options there, can't we? This is a serious issue, one we just can't ignore."

"I could use a hanger, that's a pretty well-known method in the Muggle world."

"You could die!"

"As if I give a damn!" Penelope shouted. Percy shook his head in disbelief, listening to her words. "I know my parents, they will force us to marry if not disown me. I can't marry someone who loves someone else."

"Then we tell them the truth-" Percy kissed Penelope's fingers, squeezing them gently. "That I'm already in love with someone else."

"It's not that easy, I can't do this-" Penelope shook her head as she stands up. Percy pressed his lips as he follows Penelope leaving the tower.

If he was to be honest, he dreads that day either. He knows his parents wouldn't disown him but their reactions will still be unpleasant. But it's inevitable, isn't it? It's not something he can hide forever unless he leaves Penelope. He can tell her he's not ready for this and act indifferent if she tries to approach him. Only Aberforth knew about it and he doesn't know who is the girl. But yet again, he can't do that. He's not the type of guy to ditch his responsibilities.

Deep within, a part of him wants the baby. He knew that taking care of a baby is no laughing matter. A baby needs a lot of things and a lot of attention, he's not an older brother of four for nothing. But the more he thought of it, he dreams of a mini him being on his tail wherever he goes, how his heart would swell with pride as the child grows from being a newborn baby to an infant to a toddler to a child to a teen to an adult, how his siblings would absolutely dote on the child as his parents would too and he'd have to fight them so the child won't be spoiled.

But is it worth it? He still lives with his parents, he's still a teenager chasing big dreams, he's still chasing a new lover and that lover isn't the one he got in trouble. His parents would think he was trying to run away from his responsibilities, and no matter how hard he explains it, they wouldn't believe him. They would want him to marry her for the sake of the child, as if they couldn't co-parent the child together.

Once at the tower, he's once met again by his brother and his two friends who never seem to not be beside him. Ron only made eye contact and muttered a small 'hey' before continuing with his friends. Percy continued ascending the stairs, entering his dorm. Finding no one to be inside, he sits on his bed, still feeling uneasy in his stomach before he takes a drink off his water on the shelf next to his bed. Closing his eyes, he rests his head on the pillow, biting his bottom lip as to prevent the sobs from escaping.

What would be Oliver's reaction upon hearing this? Percy had been so close with getting Oliver as his lover, Marcus' threat be damned, but he can't force Oliver to still like him if news got out. Oliver knows he's not a virgin even before, but this... Marcus might laugh as he has his boyfriend back, leaving Percy. Maybe as revenge, he'll humiliate him worse.

"Percy?" Percy whipped his head to see a freshly-showered Oliver holding dirty laundry and a wet towel, his face going from showing glee to concern in a second. He went to put the laundry in the basket and hang the towel in front of the bathroom, in his designated towel hanging area. "What's wrong?"

"Will you sit with me?" Percy asked, his voice cracking. Oliver took a deep breath in as he slowly nodded, mounting on Percy's bed. Percy entwined his freckled hand with Oliver's sun-kissed one, laying his head on his shoulder.

Percy could barely hold his tears in as he felt a kiss over his head.