Through His Eyes(G.W Story)

19. VISIONS OF GIDEON

It's been two days since I wrote Zoko a letter about our deal but I still haven't gotten any reply yet. I continue my work as always just like the rest of us. Ginny on the other hand still works for me till the Holly Head Harpies send her a letter for her first quidditch match along with Ange. The trio on the other hand will come from their trip this Friday, Lee as always works in the ministry always. Oliver on the other hand is teaching kids to play quidditch.

I came back from grocery shopping around late evening when I saw a letter on top of my dining table. I look at my open window to see an old brown owl sitting there eating some seeds that I kept there for something like this. I kept my stuff on the kitchen counter and took the letter to see who is it from. Just as I expected, it's from Zoko. I took it out and start reading it.

Dear George Weasley,

I apologize for not writing an answer to your letter sooner. I've been busy with my problems and I just a little time to write to you. Of course, you can come and visit me and the shop, I'll be delighted. How about this Friday night? That way it wouldn't bother your work hours. Please write back to your answer as soon as you can boy.

Sincerely,

Zoko

This Friday? But that is tomorrow. I rush into my room to bring out a piece of parchment and a set of ink quill. I started writing my answer to him that I will meet him and tied it around the owl. I let the owl fly away with my letter through the night sky and went downstairs to stack some documents that I need in a bag to be prepared for tomorrow. Once I'm done, I went upstairs to my apartment to do my night routines then went to bed to prepare myself for bed. No matter how hard I tried to sleep, my mind still wonders around the day we talk about buying Zoko's.

Flashback

We were both sipping butterbeer after our Christmas sales. There was a comfortable silence when Fred looks out to the window. "George. I have this wicked idea. Want to know what is it?" He asked. Assuming it's just another one of his prank ideas, I agreed. "I've been thinking. Since Zoko closed his joked shop, why not we buy it and make it into an outlet." He turns his head to me with a small convincing smile. I was taken back at what he just. "Are you sure Freddie? That is a very big step and responsibility. The shop hasn't been a year since we open it" I ensure him. He let out a sigh and rolled his eyes. "George, you don't get it. It's our responsibility to inspire the new generations to became pranksters in Hogwarts. How are we going to do that when Zoko's joke shop is closed and our shop is in Diagon Alley? Kids will lose their motivation and only prank everyone during the summers. You can see how things are during non-school holidays. It's like no fun. We already have enough money to invest in him. If we open it in Hogsmeade, the kids will buy our products during their trip like you and I used to do. So, what do you say?" Fred asked as I think about what he said. I look back at the fireplace with deep thoughts on his reasons. After making up my mind for few minutes I gave my decision to him. "Sure. First thing in the morning we visit them"

The next day around 6:30 evening after closing the shop early, I apparated myself to Hogsmeade. Once I land there, I look around the familiar place where it filled with memories. Our first trip, how we used to run around during our third year. How we went to the 3 broomsticks for a drink. How we sneak around Hogwarts to get her with the Marauder's map that we pass down to Harry. How Fred brought Ange here for their first date while Lee and I were spying on them from far and vice versa for me. How we will rush to Honeydukes the moment we come here. How we will talk about opening our joke shop one day just like Zoko's but cooler. How we got our last butterbeer here right after we flew off from Hogwarts after we humiliated Umbitch before starting our new life.