Harry Potter Promise NR.9
Date: 1/13/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... overlook the work that goes into actually pulling those pranks off. If the twins had actually applied themselves to their studies, I think they would rival you for OWLs," he looked at Hermione. They all looked a little startled, and rueful, realizing that they were all guilty of underestimating the twins at times. Ron shrugged. "If you'd seen them in action for fifteen years, you'd really understand their brilliance." Ginny snorted. "True. Those two really know how to use their brains." Fred chose that moment to join them. "You got money to pay for that?" he asked Ron, raising an eyebrow. Ron looked down at his armful of Snackboxes, Extendable Ears, Wildfire Whiz-bangs, and Portable Swamps. "Can't I get some sort of discount?" he argued. Fred shook his head. "That'll be nine sickles, three knuts." Ron's eyes widened. "But I'm your brother!" he protested. Fred raised an eyebrow. "So? We've got to do business, little bro. Nine sickles. I'll knock off the three knuts." Ron grumbled and walked away. His back turned, he didn't see Fred's smirk. "Make sure you put those back where you found them!" he called after his brother's retreating figure. Ron made a rude gesture behind him, which was unfortunately caught by Mrs. Weasley, who started berating him for his impoliteness. The teenagers all chuckled, before Fred pulled Harry aside. "Come here," he said, weaving through the crowd. "I want to show you something." Harry followed the redhead into a side room. This section of the ...
... store was much smaller and quieter. Fred gestured to the shelves. "Our Defense Line," he stated proudly. "Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder, Decoy Detonators, Shield Cloaks, and the like." Harry looked around him. "This is impressive," he commented. Fred shrugged. "We thought we'd take a page out of your book and be prepared. This line should help us out with our little Dark Lord problem." Harry smiled. "I think it'll really come in handy." A young witch stuck her head through the curtain that blocked off this section of the store. "Mr. Weasley, we need you out front." Fred puffed at the words 'Mr. Weasley'. "Be there in a flash, Verity." He looked back at Harry. "Anything you want, Harry. That covers this room as well. I'll see you later." Harry nodded and looked around the room, adding a few items to the pile in his arms, before he went to rejoin his friends and family. George bagged all his items at the register, before Minerva and Mrs. Weasley determined that it was time to go home. Ron had ended up buying a Skiving Snackbox and a pair of Extendable Ears, not having enough to afford anything else. Ginny, Neville, and Susan had bought a few prank items of their own, while Hermione had mostly abstained, not being into practical jokes, though she did purchase a few trinkets from the WonderWitch line. One of the perfumes smelled nice, and fortunately, there were no enchantments on it, other than to enhance the smell. They all remained on their guard as they hurried down the dreary ...