When Gred and Feorge met Padfoot and Moony
Chapter 6: Rats, feet, insanity and pink feathers
A/N: Right, longest chapter EVER. Sorry it took so long, I had a bit of a writer's block :( (Did it ever happen to you, that you loose focus of a story and don't know how to continue it?) . Anyway, here, at last: PRANKS!!! *giggles*
~*~O~*~
Harry, considering their past reactions, had expected them to be shocked and speechless again. What he didn't know, is that Fred and George had developed an intense hate for the rat since they had been told he was the traitor. So, naturally, he wasn't expecting the twins to stand up, faces red, glaring and clenching teeth.
- WHAT?!?!
-Do you mean to tell me that we had a MURDERER under our roof for twelve years?!?!
-And we didn't KNOW!!!
Harry nodded sadly.
The twins sat down again.
-Well.
-That was certainly unexpected.
They all blinked.
At that moment, Molly called them all to the kitchen, since dinner was ready.
***
At the table, there was an uncomfortable silence only broken by Percy's "pass the salt" here and there. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were a little shocked at the twins' reactions, the twins were shocked at the news and Padfoot and Moony were having a foot fight. They were trying to see who could stomp over the other's foot with more force. Molly, as usual, was busy serving dishes and worrying about poor Errol, who was watching the foot fight sacredly.
-So, Harry dear - started Molly, worried at the lack of conversation - Would you like to come tomorrow and spend the day here, with Sirius and Remus? The three of you must be very bored all alone at your house.
Sirius hit Remus' foot strongly.
-Well, I would love that, Mrs. Weasley! - Harry answered politely - And Sirius and Remus too, no, Moony?
Remus was currently holding inside a cry of pain, so he just nodded, lips clenched tightly.
Ron grinned - That would be great, mate! We could finish our homework together!
-Ron! - exclaimed Hermione - You told me you had already finished your homework!
Ginny giggled.
Ron blushed bright red.
Fred and George had been exchanging glances all dinner, and they looked now a little happier.
Percy, seeing their looks, gulped.
Remus stomped over Sirius' foot.
- OUCH!
***
Harry and his guardians were heading to the fireplace, ready to go back home. Behind them, Molly was talking about the special dinner she would make for them tomorrow, and about how it would be good for the kids to have a little time together, since that summer Harry wasn't going to spend time at the Burrow. Fred and George were still exchanging glances, but Ron and Ginny had seen them, and they were eyeing Harry with a pointed look. Hermione winked at him, and mouthed, "we'll control it" with a slight smile. Percy had gone back to his room.
As Harry stepped into the fireplace, still thanking Mrs. Weasley, he threw a last glance at Ron and the twins, and disappeared. Remus and Sirius followed him, still trying to win their foot fight.
***
As soon as Harry and the Marauders left, Fred and George headed for their room, not noticing the small muggle microphone Hermione had attached to their collars.
Hermione went outside, to the shed where Arthur Weasley kept his muggle stuff, and where he had allowed her to construct her "spying base", with the only condition of explaining him how did it work. It was a small spying kit, using the latest technology, and Mr. Weasley hadn't understood a thing.
***
Ginny and Ron watched the twins going upstairs, heads together in obvious planning. The siblings shared a look, and Ron nodded.
-Time for some Weasley action.- he said.
Ginny smiled and went to visit her most serious brother. Ron went to his room and started to write a pair of letters.
***
As soon as Harry arrived to their house, he ran to his room, hoping to escape uncomfortable questions. Luckily, Sirius and Remus were still engrossed in their fight, which had now turned into a fists fight. Currently, Remus was sitting over Sirius, holding his arms and ordering him to beg for mercy.
-Never! Never! - yelled Sirius - Mr. Padfoot shall not ask mercy of any man!!!
Remus just grinned
- Mr. Moony would like to state that he is currently sitting over Mr. Padfoot, and that he is in an obvious losing position.
- Get off me!
Shaking his head, Harry went to his room.
***
Timidly, Ginny knocked at Percy's door.
-Who is it? - came a voice from inside
-It's me, Percy - said Ginny - can I come in?
-Sure, Ginny.
***
Fred and George were sitting at their beds, facing each other.
-Well. - started Fred - that was certainly unexpected.
- I never thought that /Professor Lupin/ would be a Marauder.
I can't believe that Harry never told us. or Ron. - Even Ginny knew!
-We have to make sure that they will not keep more secrets like that from us.
-What do you have in mind, brother of mine?
***
Hermione adjusted a little the headphones on her head, and grinned. Fred and George were sooooo predictable! Now, she only had to wait and listen to what they would do.
***
-Well, Harry is coming tomorrow, isn't he?
-Yeah..
-And in a family, the child /always/ goes first through the floo network.
-Yeah.
-And Harry is famous for stumbling when he comes out from the fireplace.
-Yeah. he hates floo powder.
-So. we make sure that he gets covered in something more than just sooth and dust.
-Oh!
-Yeah.
-Besides, Ron and Hermione will also be there, waiting for him.
- I think that a shower of honey and pink feathers should do the trick..
***
Hermione snorted
***
-So, when Harry comes out from the fireplace, he stumbles and activates the sensor, which will let the honey and feathers fall down from the ceiling.
-And they will cover Harry and Co.
-And we will get our revenge!!! -MWAHAHAHA!!!!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
***
Hermione took off the headphones, turned off the machine and went to Ron's room. By the stairs, she met Ginny, who was coming out from Percy's room with a huge grin on her face.
-So? - the redhead asked.
-I'll tell you when we get to Ron's room. You?
-He said yes!!!
-Great! I told you Percy would be of great help!
They both giggled.
***
They entered Ron's room, where he was seating at the window, trying to make Pig carry a pair of letters.
-So? - he asked, when he saw them enter.
Hermione smiled. - They are planning on giving us a shower of honey and pink feathers.
-Gross!!! - Ron exclaimed.
-I know! - agreed Hermione. - the whole plan is based on the fact that, when Harry comes to visit us tomorrow, he'll be the first one to step out from the fireplace, and that he, being Harry, will stumble and activate the sensor that will make the honey and feathers fall over us.
-Well. - Ginny mused - what can we do?
-Stop them, of course! -Ron answered
-But how?
-We get Harry /not/ to stumble out of the fireplace! - Ron proposed
-Ron! -argued Hermione - that's impossible! We can get him here earlier, that way, Remus and Sirius will be the only ones coming out from the fireplace. -But then /they'll/ be covered in honey and feathers! - said Ginny
-Well, better them than us! - said Ron
Hermione sighed - You are right, Ron. And Sirius and Remus will get angry with them.
-And mum.
-And maybe Moony and Padfoot will get revenge!
-And that way, we'll give Fred and George a little of their own medicine!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
(A/N: O_o)
***
As soon as he arrived to his room, Harry sent Hedwig to Ron, carrying a small note that said "Found anything out?" Luckily, the Burrow and Lupin's house were very close, and it took Hedwig about twenty minutes to arrive to her destination. Sighing, Harry took out his Transfiguration's homework and waited.
***
Ron took the note form Hedwig and showed it to Hermione. She nodded, took a fresh piece of parchment, and started writing. Fifteen minutes later, Hedwig was flying back to Remus' house, carrying a letter. Ginny and Hermione went to their room, while Ron opened a comic.
***
Harry received the letter from Hedwig, and sat on his bed, reading.
Dear Harry:
Actually, yes, we did. With the spying device, I heard Fred and George's plans for you tomorrow: you are to be bathed in honey and pink feathers. However, their plan is constructed around the fact that you will stumble out of the fireplace when you arrive here. A weak point, as Ron might say.
So, they are expecting you at 10:00. What if you arrive at eight or nine? Then, Remus and Sirius /will/ come at ten, since they usually awake at that hour, no? And it would be /they/ who activate the prank.
Do not worry, I'm sure that Padfoot and Moony will find a way to get back at Fred and George.
So, We'll be expecting you at eight, al right? You can even have breakfast here. The only thing is that Fred and George MUST NOT see you.
With my best wishes
Hermione
P.S. Ron says that he already contacted Charlie and Bill, and that we are expecting their answer. Percy said yes.
***
(A/N: I was going to leave it there, but since I took so long, I'll give you one more short scene. ^_^)
***
Sirius and Remus were treating their toes with a non-bruising potion, cursing their stupidity at what Moony called "Childish and brutal games". They were almost forty, for heaven's sake!!!
However, Sirius didn't see things that way. He had lost, and wanted another chance, something Moony was SO not going to give him. That kept him pouting most of the afternoon.
-Sirius? - asked Remus, when they were having a cup of tea.
-What? - answered Padfoot, still whining.
-Why do you think that Harry never told us about Fred and George giving him our map?
-Maybe because we never asked, no?
-Well. yeah. Anyway, what do you think that the twins are going to do, now that they know who we really are?
-Probably worship us, if their faces earlier this afternoon were any indication.
-Should we give them tips and clues or something?
-Let them ask!
Little did they know that twelve hours later they would find themselves under honey and feathers, courtesy of Mr. Fred and Mr. George Weasley, pranksters extraordinaire.
***
Whew!!! *deep sigh* I've found my muse again!!! And just for you to know, I have almost finished next chapter!!! :D. Here is a little teaser:
"Sirius and Remus stumbled from the fireplace together, and fell to the floor at the Burrow. Immediately, they heard a loud blast, and felt a sticky substance falling over them."
***
Elfmoon87: Cliffies make you come back and read the rest, no? ^_^
Ernie Prang: I alse love more the humor than the explanation, but I don't like to read stories that are only pranks without a good plot. That's why the first chapters were so boring. If you see, I left a lot of loose ends: Malfoy, Percy, Charlie, Bill, the shop, etc. I plan to have those things in my pranks, starting with the simplest one: honey and feathers. It will eventually end in a war prank between Moony, Padfoot and Fred and George. Funny thing is, Harry and Co. will makes sure that the pranks will always backfire, one way or another. In later chapters, you'll see that Harry is trying to prove that he is as good at pranks as his father. Sorry if the whole explanation thing took so long, I'll give you the REAL thing since this chapter, no? What kind of pranks do you want? I could use some ideas.
Anaxandra: Oh, you'll GET pranks!!! Wouldn't you love to see Pads and Moons covered up in pink feathers? *giggles*
Oriencor: Thanks!!! :D
Dadaiiro: I'm not telling about Malfoy yet. :P But wait and see!!!
MusicalHermione: Well, it wasn't exactly that. though it was a part. I think he was a white ferret 'cause he is blond, and blond is the equivalent of white in the nature. I think. *scratches head*
Thanks, guys!!! You don't know how much I love to read those!!!
Wait for the next chapter sometime this week!
Love
Gil-Celeb, Silver Star
***
"I want to thank the academy."
^_^
Chapter 6: Rats, feet, insanity and pink feathers
A/N: Right, longest chapter EVER. Sorry it took so long, I had a bit of a writer's block :( (Did it ever happen to you, that you loose focus of a story and don't know how to continue it?) . Anyway, here, at last: PRANKS!!! *giggles*
~*~O~*~
Harry, considering their past reactions, had expected them to be shocked and speechless again. What he didn't know, is that Fred and George had developed an intense hate for the rat since they had been told he was the traitor. So, naturally, he wasn't expecting the twins to stand up, faces red, glaring and clenching teeth.
- WHAT?!?!
-Do you mean to tell me that we had a MURDERER under our roof for twelve years?!?!
-And we didn't KNOW!!!
Harry nodded sadly.
The twins sat down again.
-Well.
-That was certainly unexpected.
They all blinked.
At that moment, Molly called them all to the kitchen, since dinner was ready.
***
At the table, there was an uncomfortable silence only broken by Percy's "pass the salt" here and there. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were a little shocked at the twins' reactions, the twins were shocked at the news and Padfoot and Moony were having a foot fight. They were trying to see who could stomp over the other's foot with more force. Molly, as usual, was busy serving dishes and worrying about poor Errol, who was watching the foot fight sacredly.
-So, Harry dear - started Molly, worried at the lack of conversation - Would you like to come tomorrow and spend the day here, with Sirius and Remus? The three of you must be very bored all alone at your house.
Sirius hit Remus' foot strongly.
-Well, I would love that, Mrs. Weasley! - Harry answered politely - And Sirius and Remus too, no, Moony?
Remus was currently holding inside a cry of pain, so he just nodded, lips clenched tightly.
Ron grinned - That would be great, mate! We could finish our homework together!
-Ron! - exclaimed Hermione - You told me you had already finished your homework!
Ginny giggled.
Ron blushed bright red.
Fred and George had been exchanging glances all dinner, and they looked now a little happier.
Percy, seeing their looks, gulped.
Remus stomped over Sirius' foot.
- OUCH!
***
Harry and his guardians were heading to the fireplace, ready to go back home. Behind them, Molly was talking about the special dinner she would make for them tomorrow, and about how it would be good for the kids to have a little time together, since that summer Harry wasn't going to spend time at the Burrow. Fred and George were still exchanging glances, but Ron and Ginny had seen them, and they were eyeing Harry with a pointed look. Hermione winked at him, and mouthed, "we'll control it" with a slight smile. Percy had gone back to his room.
As Harry stepped into the fireplace, still thanking Mrs. Weasley, he threw a last glance at Ron and the twins, and disappeared. Remus and Sirius followed him, still trying to win their foot fight.
***
As soon as Harry and the Marauders left, Fred and George headed for their room, not noticing the small muggle microphone Hermione had attached to their collars.
Hermione went outside, to the shed where Arthur Weasley kept his muggle stuff, and where he had allowed her to construct her "spying base", with the only condition of explaining him how did it work. It was a small spying kit, using the latest technology, and Mr. Weasley hadn't understood a thing.
***
Ginny and Ron watched the twins going upstairs, heads together in obvious planning. The siblings shared a look, and Ron nodded.
-Time for some Weasley action.- he said.
Ginny smiled and went to visit her most serious brother. Ron went to his room and started to write a pair of letters.
***
As soon as Harry arrived to their house, he ran to his room, hoping to escape uncomfortable questions. Luckily, Sirius and Remus were still engrossed in their fight, which had now turned into a fists fight. Currently, Remus was sitting over Sirius, holding his arms and ordering him to beg for mercy.
-Never! Never! - yelled Sirius - Mr. Padfoot shall not ask mercy of any man!!!
Remus just grinned
- Mr. Moony would like to state that he is currently sitting over Mr. Padfoot, and that he is in an obvious losing position.
- Get off me!
Shaking his head, Harry went to his room.
***
Timidly, Ginny knocked at Percy's door.
-Who is it? - came a voice from inside
-It's me, Percy - said Ginny - can I come in?
-Sure, Ginny.
***
Fred and George were sitting at their beds, facing each other.
-Well. - started Fred - that was certainly unexpected.
- I never thought that /Professor Lupin/ would be a Marauder.
I can't believe that Harry never told us. or Ron. - Even Ginny knew!
-We have to make sure that they will not keep more secrets like that from us.
-What do you have in mind, brother of mine?
***
Hermione adjusted a little the headphones on her head, and grinned. Fred and George were sooooo predictable! Now, she only had to wait and listen to what they would do.
***
-Well, Harry is coming tomorrow, isn't he?
-Yeah..
-And in a family, the child /always/ goes first through the floo network.
-Yeah.
-And Harry is famous for stumbling when he comes out from the fireplace.
-Yeah. he hates floo powder.
-So. we make sure that he gets covered in something more than just sooth and dust.
-Oh!
-Yeah.
-Besides, Ron and Hermione will also be there, waiting for him.
- I think that a shower of honey and pink feathers should do the trick..
***
Hermione snorted
***
-So, when Harry comes out from the fireplace, he stumbles and activates the sensor, which will let the honey and feathers fall down from the ceiling.
-And they will cover Harry and Co.
-And we will get our revenge!!! -MWAHAHAHA!!!!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
***
Hermione took off the headphones, turned off the machine and went to Ron's room. By the stairs, she met Ginny, who was coming out from Percy's room with a huge grin on her face.
-So? - the redhead asked.
-I'll tell you when we get to Ron's room. You?
-He said yes!!!
-Great! I told you Percy would be of great help!
They both giggled.
***
They entered Ron's room, where he was seating at the window, trying to make Pig carry a pair of letters.
-So? - he asked, when he saw them enter.
Hermione smiled. - They are planning on giving us a shower of honey and pink feathers.
-Gross!!! - Ron exclaimed.
-I know! - agreed Hermione. - the whole plan is based on the fact that, when Harry comes to visit us tomorrow, he'll be the first one to step out from the fireplace, and that he, being Harry, will stumble and activate the sensor that will make the honey and feathers fall over us.
-Well. - Ginny mused - what can we do?
-Stop them, of course! -Ron answered
-But how?
-We get Harry /not/ to stumble out of the fireplace! - Ron proposed
-Ron! -argued Hermione - that's impossible! We can get him here earlier, that way, Remus and Sirius will be the only ones coming out from the fireplace. -But then /they'll/ be covered in honey and feathers! - said Ginny
-Well, better them than us! - said Ron
Hermione sighed - You are right, Ron. And Sirius and Remus will get angry with them.
-And mum.
-And maybe Moony and Padfoot will get revenge!
-And that way, we'll give Fred and George a little of their own medicine!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
-MWAHAHAHA!!!!
(A/N: O_o)
***
As soon as he arrived to his room, Harry sent Hedwig to Ron, carrying a small note that said "Found anything out?" Luckily, the Burrow and Lupin's house were very close, and it took Hedwig about twenty minutes to arrive to her destination. Sighing, Harry took out his Transfiguration's homework and waited.
***
Ron took the note form Hedwig and showed it to Hermione. She nodded, took a fresh piece of parchment, and started writing. Fifteen minutes later, Hedwig was flying back to Remus' house, carrying a letter. Ginny and Hermione went to their room, while Ron opened a comic.
***
Harry received the letter from Hedwig, and sat on his bed, reading.
Dear Harry:
Actually, yes, we did. With the spying device, I heard Fred and George's plans for you tomorrow: you are to be bathed in honey and pink feathers. However, their plan is constructed around the fact that you will stumble out of the fireplace when you arrive here. A weak point, as Ron might say.
So, they are expecting you at 10:00. What if you arrive at eight or nine? Then, Remus and Sirius /will/ come at ten, since they usually awake at that hour, no? And it would be /they/ who activate the prank.
Do not worry, I'm sure that Padfoot and Moony will find a way to get back at Fred and George.
So, We'll be expecting you at eight, al right? You can even have breakfast here. The only thing is that Fred and George MUST NOT see you.
With my best wishes
Hermione
P.S. Ron says that he already contacted Charlie and Bill, and that we are expecting their answer. Percy said yes.
***
(A/N: I was going to leave it there, but since I took so long, I'll give you one more short scene. ^_^)
***
Sirius and Remus were treating their toes with a non-bruising potion, cursing their stupidity at what Moony called "Childish and brutal games". They were almost forty, for heaven's sake!!!
However, Sirius didn't see things that way. He had lost, and wanted another chance, something Moony was SO not going to give him. That kept him pouting most of the afternoon.
-Sirius? - asked Remus, when they were having a cup of tea.
-What? - answered Padfoot, still whining.
-Why do you think that Harry never told us about Fred and George giving him our map?
-Maybe because we never asked, no?
-Well. yeah. Anyway, what do you think that the twins are going to do, now that they know who we really are?
-Probably worship us, if their faces earlier this afternoon were any indication.
-Should we give them tips and clues or something?
-Let them ask!
Little did they know that twelve hours later they would find themselves under honey and feathers, courtesy of Mr. Fred and Mr. George Weasley, pranksters extraordinaire.
***
Whew!!! *deep sigh* I've found my muse again!!! And just for you to know, I have almost finished next chapter!!! :D. Here is a little teaser:
"Sirius and Remus stumbled from the fireplace together, and fell to the floor at the Burrow. Immediately, they heard a loud blast, and felt a sticky substance falling over them."
***
Elfmoon87: Cliffies make you come back and read the rest, no? ^_^
Ernie Prang: I alse love more the humor than the explanation, but I don't like to read stories that are only pranks without a good plot. That's why the first chapters were so boring. If you see, I left a lot of loose ends: Malfoy, Percy, Charlie, Bill, the shop, etc. I plan to have those things in my pranks, starting with the simplest one: honey and feathers. It will eventually end in a war prank between Moony, Padfoot and Fred and George. Funny thing is, Harry and Co. will makes sure that the pranks will always backfire, one way or another. In later chapters, you'll see that Harry is trying to prove that he is as good at pranks as his father. Sorry if the whole explanation thing took so long, I'll give you the REAL thing since this chapter, no? What kind of pranks do you want? I could use some ideas.
Anaxandra: Oh, you'll GET pranks!!! Wouldn't you love to see Pads and Moons covered up in pink feathers? *giggles*
Oriencor: Thanks!!! :D
Dadaiiro: I'm not telling about Malfoy yet. :P But wait and see!!!
MusicalHermione: Well, it wasn't exactly that. though it was a part. I think he was a white ferret 'cause he is blond, and blond is the equivalent of white in the nature. I think. *scratches head*
Thanks, guys!!! You don't know how much I love to read those!!!
Wait for the next chapter sometime this week!
Love
Gil-Celeb, Silver Star
***
"I want to thank the academy."
^_^