In A Time Of Uncertainty

Marauder

Story Summary:
They once longed for each other years ago, but neither was ready to face his feelings. Now Voldemort has returned, Oliver is recruiting wizards to fight against him, and Percy is estranged from his family. Hesitant and apprehensive, they decide to try to be a couple.

Chapter 01
06/29/2003

Years ago they longed for each other, but neither one was willing to live with the consequences. Now, after Voldemort's return, Oliver is recruiting wizards to fight against the Dark Lord and Percy is estranged from his family. Hesitant and apprehensive, they decide to try to be a couple.

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Chapter 02
07/02/2003

Back at school and close to the end of his formal education, Oliver learns something quite interesting in DADA...and notes Percy's odd reaction.

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Chapter 03
07/05/2003

The Gryffindor Chasers discuss Lupin's class, Oliver receives good news, and the twins learn not to jump to conclusions.

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Chapter 04
07/13/2003

Oliver sends his letter and thinks a bit about the future. Percy gets irritated with the twins and then studies while a newly intrigued Oliver looks on.

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Chapter 05
07/20/2003

Percy and Oliver discover something in common.

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Chapter 06
07/26/2003

Percy agonizes, Oliver reads a letter, and they go out to dinner...but is Percy interested?

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Chapter 07
08/01/2003

Oliver and Percy learn some things about each other over dinner.

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Chapter 08
08/04/2003

The twins and Lane confront Oliver about Percy.

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Chapter 09
08/28/2003

Sex (sort of), lies (Percy's), and the prefects' bathroom.

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Chapter 10
08/30/2003

After learning that Voldemort has returned, Percy's memories haunt him until he receives an unexpected visit.

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Chapter 11
09/03/2003

Percy comes back to the Burrow, where he finds mixed reactions.

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Chapter 12
09/09/2003

Percy reflects on Penelope and then meets Oliver at the Leaky Cauldron.

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Chapter 13
09/15/2003

Percy sees Oliver again and encounters some surprises...especially a blond one called Ian McTavish.

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Chapter 14
09/23/2003

Arthur gives Percy an ultimatum; Bill and Charlie come home with news from the Order.

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Chapter 15
10/06/2003

Left at home on his own, Percy thinks over a dream he had. Later he meets some of the Order.

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Chapter 16
10/15/2003

Oliver offers Percy a cure for his bordedom.

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Chapter 17
10/19/2003

Percy gets very horny and Oliver makes a few decisions.

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Chapter 18
10/27/2003

Percy's first day back at work is miserable...until he gets two unexpected birthday presents.

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Chapter 19
10/31/2003

Percy begins to come out.

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Chapter 20
11/08/2003

The Weasleys react; days go by; the relationship between Percy and Oliver deepens.

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Chapter 21
11/16/2003

Days pass. Charlie makes an announcement. Percy and Oliver come to a decision.

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Chapter 22
11/24/2003

"All right, men."

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Chapter 23
12/13/2003

Oliver and Percy's relationship deepens, we see a bit of Puddlemere United, and our lads have a talk about families.

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Chapter 24
12/22/2003

Ian weighs in, the Woods react, Figgy gets a tad personal, and...Miss Clarinda???

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Chapter 25
01/13/2004

After the Quidditch match, Oliver goes to see Remus.

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Chapter 26
01/29/2004

Percy and Oliver face a few realities.

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Chapter 27
02/10/2004

Many things are said; many things are left unsaid; some things shouldn't have been said at all, perhaps.

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Chapter 28
02/25/2004

Percy and Oliver realize that there's only so much they can do.

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Chapter 29
03/10/2004

An unexpected development threatens Percy and Oliver's security.

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Chapter 30
03/31/2004

Percy and Oliver figure out finances and come to a decision; a letter arrives from the Woods.

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Chapter 31
04/28/2004

Percy and Oliver celebrate, Ian is having problems, Anne has news, and...yes, they do sell the book.

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Chapter 32
05/06/2004

The explosion in Diagon Alley has devastating effects.

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Chapter 33
05/16/2004

Percy has an idea, everyone objects, arguments are had, stories are told, and the Remus/Sirius subtext nears the breaking point.

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Chapter 34
06/01/2004

Dumbledore's new plans lead to some difficult decisions for Percy and Oliver.

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Chapter 35
06/09/2004

Hospital visits are many things.

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Chapter 36
06/25/2004

The future is considered and Percy makes yet another reconciliation.

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Chapter 37
07/04/2004

In which we learn a bit more about Oliver's exes and Percy contemplates families.

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Chapter 38
07/16/2004

Percy asks a question and doesn't understand Remus's reaction; George is awake and feeling quite depressed.

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Chapter 39
07/22/2004

A series of miscommunications put Percy in an irritable mood, until a casual gesture leads to a discovery that answers one question but raises many more.

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Chapter 40
08/04/2004

Percy must consider his views about life, death, and love.

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Chapter 41
08/18/2004

Oliver's last match, Percy's first and hopefully last encounted with Jackson, and a rooftop under the stars.

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Chapter 42
09/05/2004

Percy's stomach is suffering more than nerves.

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Chapter 43
09/11/2004

Percy's illness.

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Chapter 44
09/23/2004

With Percy gone, letters go back in forth between he and others, especially Oliver.

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Chapter 45
10/31/2004

The final chapter. Percy returns home.

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