Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. We had opened the doors just a few hours ago, loads of kids running through the store without their parents. One little boy had to be pulled out of the store by the ear, his mother not happy with the way that he chose to spend his money. But he had, clutched in his hand, a bag filled with our products. It's utter madness: Ever-Bashing Boomerangs whip through the air, Dr. Filibuster's Fabulous Wet-Start No-Heat fireworks spit sparks, and Nose-Biting Teacups bare tiny porcelain teeth. But the three of us can't stop smiling. Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Ginny stood at the entrance of the shop, looking up at the magnificentness. Both Fred and George were wearing three-piece suits: a dark maroon almost brown striped blazer with matching slacks and green vests. George wore his suit with a yellow button-up and a purple tie and Fred wore his with a purple shirt and an orange tie. As for me, I was sporting a deep burgundy velvet suit. "Step up, step up!" Fred and George yelled, standing on a counter to get everyone's attention. I smiled as I walked towards the Weasleys and Harry.
"Welcome in!" They seemed enchanted by the store. "Isn't it just magnificent?" Ginny smiled at me.
"Definitely has the Fred and George touch." I laughed as I showed them around the store.
"We've got Fainting Fancy..." George yelled out.
"Nosebleed nougats..." Fred continued.
"And just in time for school!" George told the people in the store. I laughed, turning back to Ron and Harry.
"You'll have to write to tell me how the professors react to the new products." I laughed, continuing through the store. We passed by a little boy who had tried a puking pastilles. I see his face turn green and I grab the cauldron, pushing it into his hands. He gratefully takes it. "Into the cauldron, handsome." I wink at him as he throws up, Fred and George smiling as they walk up to me and Harry, steering him through the store.
"What'd you think, Harry?" Fred asks him.
"Amazing!" I smile wide, but turn when I see a boy sneaking to put something in his pocket.
"Pocket that and you'll pay in more than Galleons, my friend." I told him. Fred and George pop up next to me.
"We've got eyes in the back of our heads." The boy's face pales as he puts back the screaming yo-yo. Fred and George turn around, showing the little boy the eyes that are literally in the back of their head, obviously phony but still unnerving. When the eyes wink at the boy, he runs out of the store.
"That's one way to get rid of shoplifters." I comment, grabbing my booths by the shoulder.
"Bloody urchins." George shakes his head, mumbling under his breath. I kiss his cheek as I see Harry eyeing the display of orange and black lumps.
"Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder?" Harry asks, not sure what it is. I smile at him.
"One of our newest inventions." I tell him, plopping myself on a stool, kicking my legs.
"A real money spinner, that." George tells him with the nod of his head.
"Handy if you need to make a quick escape." Fred winks at Harry, knowing that Harry could probably use one. George drops one of the lumps in Harry's hands and the three of us turn to Ginny and Hermione, who are perusing the display of Wonder Witch Love Potions. "Hello, ladies!"
"Yes, they do really work." George tells them and the fellow nearby girls that are secretly checking out the potions.
"Then again, the way we hear it, sis, you're doing just fine on your own." I gape, hitting Fred.
"Meaning?" Ginny asks and we all look at her.
"Are you not currently dating Dean Thomas?" Ginny glares at me as I ask and I know I'm in trouble. Fred and George were her favourite brothers and she wasn't very keen on the idea of having them know her dating history. It was embarrassing for her. I notice Harry eavesdropping and I nudge his shoulder when Ginny isn't looking.
"None of your business." Ginny says, folding her arms across her chest.
"These are adorable." Hermione comments, grabbing the twins' attention.
"Sorry." I whisper to Ginny. I wasn't supposed to tell them but I had accidentally let it slip to George and Fred one night while we were setting everything up. Hermione looks inside a cage, small round balls of fluff rolling about and squeaking. This was not my idea, but the boys just 'NEEDED' to have it in their store.
"Aren't they now? Pygmy Puffs. Can't breed them fast enough." I shrugged as Fred told her what they were. Just then a boy as tall as the twins passes by Hermione and, with his eyes, takes the full measure of her. Noticing, she turns, receives a faint smile as he moves on. Both of us scowl. Cormac Mclaggen. I wasn't a fan of him when we were in school with him and even less now that he has eyed Hermione like she's ice cream that he wants to lick up.
"How much for this?" Ron asks. I wasn't sure what he was holding but the twins did.
"Five galleons." They both comment and I see Ron furrowed his eyebrows.
"How much for me?" I raise my eyebrows, trying not to laugh. Fred and George had a strict no discount policy.
"Five Galleons." They say again. Ron looks up at them, distraught.
"But I'm your brother!" Fred and George look at each other and shrug.
"Ten Galleons." The twins walk away and I look at Ron.
"I'll give you my discount. Come on." Ron looks at me with a smile.
"When are you going to marry into the family so that I can say that you're my favourite sister?" I laugh.
"Ask George." I joke back. I wasn't rushing for a ring. It surely wasn't a priority right now. I was happy with where we were. Once Ron and Harry pay, they head for the door with Hermione. "Make sure you write! Have a good year! Don't get into too much trouble without me!" Ron and Harry have a faint blush to their cheeks as I yell to them. I see Lavender Brown, a girl in their year, pass by them, smiling flirtatiously at Ron. But he doesn't notice at all. Hermione does and she scowls, moving a little closer to Ron, who still doesn't notice a thing. "When do you think Hermione will admit she has feelings for Ron?" I asked Ginny, who had stayed behind for a moment. She chuckled.
"Never. It's Ron. She'll get over it." I hugged her goodbye, both of her brothers waving from their perch above.
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Daughter of Black
ФанфикShe was named after both her parents. On her father's side of the family, it was tradition that they were named after stars - Mira. Her mother's name was Arabella so her father gave her part of her mother's name as well. He wanted part of both of th...
