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They passed by chapters about bald eagles, Roman Eagles, Owls, Rocks and then finally found one about phoenix's.
Hermione began, "well according to this a phoenix feather is one of the most magical feathers in existence. It's properties are sought after for it's uses in fire rituals and other forms of magic. It is used on wands as a core, though this is very rare as phoenix feathers aren't often donated freely. Their feathers also have a flame resistive property making it useful to use in controlling or destroying fiendfyre."
"Wait, here," Percy pointed at a paragraph near the bottom and read, "pheonix feathers can also be used as a quill. The pure light creature's feather offers a protective charm over the written word, making the parchment it is used on fireproof and resistant to tearing. Also when this feather is used as a quill any and all written spells or incantations have the chance to be activated in the form of pseudo-runes."
"Pseudo-runes?" Hermione stared questioningly, "what's that?"
"Well basically it's latin spells written down on paper that take it's own effect. It's a rare magical phenomenon, doesn't really happen on purpose, but if you happen to write a spell down there is a chance the spell can activate similar to how runes activate. After all runes are just the ancient symbols used for spells in a different time."
"Amazing," Hermione whispered, "but then what's the difference between the spells we use now and the runes we write down?"
Percy smirked, "don't worry Hermione, you'll learn that soon enough. And believe me, the wait is worth it." Hermione nodded, though she wasn't satisfied with Percy's answer.
Percy took the book and quickly looked it over once more. A random thought got into his head, and for some reason it refused to leave.
'What about a pegasus feather?' Percy wondered as he looked through the book, but he found nothing on pegasi. 'Maybe it's because to the wizarding world pegasi are still a myth.'
Percy and Hermione walked out of the bookstore with different looks. Hermione was happy she learnt something new, but Percy was plagued by several more questions.
Hermione noticed this and asked, "are you alright Percy? Did something happen?"
"What? On, no, nothing...it's just….I was wondering something."
"What is it? Maybe I can help."
"Well...you know what an animagus is right?"
Hermione's eyes went wide, "y-yes, why?"
"Well I was wondering, if I could turn into a...let's say wolf, and I ate some Wolfsbane by mistake, would I die?"
Hermione looked surprised, "that's a very good question. I suppose….well yes. You might be human, but at the time you were a wolf."
"Yes, but I'm still a human! Okay, let's say I eat the wolfsbane, but before it activated I turned into a human, and then after it gets digested I turn back into a wolf. What then?"
Hermione's mind seemed to be steaming, "I-I don't know."
Percy nodded, "yeah, I'm the same."
Hermione groaned, "we could ask Professor McGonagall you know. She is an animagus herself, she will probably know."
Percy grumbled, "yeah."
They walked around for a few more hours. Percy managed to stock up on a few more potions ingredients, some for his felix felicis potion but the rest for him own private collection, just in case he needed something to prank Fred and George to oblivion.
At around noon Hermione took Percy to the three broomsticks and they quickly got out of the cold and into the warm homely feel of the inn. It was crowded, as it was lunch time, there were several Hogwarts students sitting together eating meals. Percy looked around and spotted Fred and the other's in the back.
The two quickly went to the back of the inn and found their friends already sitting down. Harry and Susan sat together on one side while Fred, George, Angelina and Alicia sat together on the other bench, the couples were looking fondly at each other whispering into each other's ears.
"Hey guys!" Percy cried out startling the couples out of their whispers. They all looking up in surprise, while the twins smiled and wished Percy back Harry was too embarrassed getting caught.
"What's wrong Harry? You look red," Hermione asked in concern as she sat down next to Susan.
"Yeah Harry, what happened? Did Susy suck your soul out or something?" Percy teased as he sat down next to Hermione.
"Jackson you are so going to get it from me," Harry growled.
"You better watch out Percy!" the twins began.
"He looks serious!"
Percy rolled his eyes, "oh please, Harry doesn't have the balls or the imagination to prank me."
Harry raised an eyebrow, "is that a challenge."
Percy scoffed, "you wouldn't last a day. Heck Fred and Gorge themselves try and only succeed like, what? 40% of the time?"
The twins glared at Percy before turning to each other and whispering. They nodded and George and Fred turned to Harry, "Harry, what do you say we work together to bring down this arrogant Yankee down a few steps?"
Harry grinned, "it would be my pleasure."
"Would you look at that, one date and he's already so full of himself that he thinks he can take on the king," Percy huffed. Susan and Harry blushed red but said nothing. The older students however laughed good naturedly making the two blush even harder.
"So have you two given any thought to the partnership?" Percy asked.
Fred and George nodded as one twin spoke up, "yeah, we would love it if you came on board-"
"-Though we aren't really too sure how successful your products would be."
Percy snorted, "are you kidding? My hoverboard alone is the talk of the town! The younger years love it! Plus I'm going to be selling my quick quills soon, maybe you can use the demand I get from those as a basis of my products?"
The twins looked at each other and nodded as Percy and they quickly began to discuss how working together would be.
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