AN: just a little drabble for everyone's fave red headed troublemakers: Fred and George Weasley, a belatedly b-day fan fic. 'Mischief Managed'.
All was quiet at the Weasley abode; at least for the moment. Then suddenly an explosion rocked one of the upstairs bedroom followed by a shout of "Damn it Gred we nearly had it!" Almost immediately the matriarch of the family thundered up the rickety stairs and banged on a door from which smoke was issuing. "You'd better have that mess cleaned up or I'm coming in!" Mrs. Weasley yelled. Inside the lanky identical twins, Fred and George snickered and shouted back, "Of course we will mum." The latest trick up the twins' sleeves was a potion that, administered to owls would cause the birds to sing whatever they were delivering people. For example if say, a Hogwarts student received a Howler that owl would belt out the contents of that missive.
Of course the potion would only allow the singing to cease if the person removed the item from the owl's leg. If they didn't the owl would follow them and sing until they accepted whatever was on its leg. The twins had struggled to find the last ingredient and had been in the process of putting a sprig of mistletoe in the bubbling brew, to see what would happen, when Mrs. Weasley heard the explosion and thundered up the stairs. Needless to say mistletoe was NOT the last ingredient. "Ah well back to the drawing board chap." George commented and his twin shrugged. All day the duo wreaked havoc on the household with various explosions and rather nasty smells coming from behind their door. At dinner the twins came down to eat and were a sight to behold. Fred had a few tears in his shirt and George had a burn mark or two on his hands and neck. The family just shook their heads and resumed eating as the twins whispered quietly to each other.
"What if we give it to Snape's owl? That would be hilarious to see his reaction. Or what about little Ronnekins? Mum's bound to send him a Howler for something this year." George said and Fred grinned wickedly before stealing a glance at their youngest brother who was, as always shovling food into his mouth. The pair rubbed their hands as if planning a scheme of some sort; which of course they were. This school year would prove to be the most exciting yet.
And that concludes my little b-day fan fic for the twins. Much thanks to my friend Saphira0Eargon for coming up with the twins' new product. C-ya - greeneyedalice91