Author's Note: Continuing on with the revision process, here's the (hopefully) improved second chapter.
Disclaimer: Answer me this: am I a highly successful British author who is very skilled at writing? No, I didn't think so. Therefore, I can't possibly own Harry Potter and co, can I?
Chapter 2: Mayhem at the Market
Fred, George, and Lee walked farther down the street, coming across what seemed to be a large outdoor market near the end of it.
"Shall we have a look?" asked Fred eagerly, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.
"More than a look, I hope," replied George.
"Excellent," said Fred, smirking in the manner of a child that had been given an early Christmas present.
They walked into the midst of the crowd, looking left and right at the various items that Muggles were selling.
"What d'you reckon that is?" asked George, pointing at a cassette tape on display at a stand as they passed.
"Dunno...some sort of weapon?" suggested Lee with a shrug.
"Ugh! Look at that!" said Fred, a revolted look on his face as he pointed at a fluffy pink rug that was on display a few stands away.
"Looks like something you'd find in Ginny's room," said George, looking at the rug in obvious distaste.
"Or in Snape's office," muttered Lee, causing all three of them to snigger as they remembered the time the year before when they'd turned Snape's office furniture pink in revenge for an extremely long essay he'd assigned. The two weeks of detention had been, in their opinion, well worth it.
"Look over there," said Lee, pointing to a make-up stand that a group of chattering girls had gathered around.
"Ah, the perfect way to test our purchases from your cousin's joke shop," said Fred to Lee, smirking as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bottle of perfume.
With a wink at George and Lee, he walked over to the group of girls, George and Lee exchanging a look that said "Well, this ought to be interesting," before following.
"Hello, ladies, nice day, isn't it?" asked Fred brightly, the bottle of perfume behind his back as he stepped up to the girls, who turned to face him, George, and Lee, and began to giggle.
"Hello," said a girl with long, blonde hair. She smiled at Fred, George, and Lee as though hoping to impress them. They all smiled back at her, causing all of the girl's friends to blush and giggle again.
"Listen," said Fred casually, bringing the perfume out from behind him and showing it to the girls, "How would you like to try this new perfume?"
The blonde girl smiled and tossed back her hair as she took the bottle from Fred.
"What scent is it?" she asked.
"New one, just came out in France," said George, winking at Fred and Lee.
The girl removed the cap and sprayed some perfume on herself, passing it around to her friends.
"How long does it take to work?" muttered George to Lee. Suddenly, all of the girls choked and plugged their noses.
"EEEWWW! This stuff reeks!" gasped one of them.
"Oh, I'd say about that long," muttered Lee back as Fred and George began to snigger.
The blonde girl stormed up to Fred, an enraged look on her face as she thrust the bottle of perfume back into Fred's hands.
"What is this stuff?" she demanded shrilly as people that passed her and her friends clapped their hands over their noses and walked by as fast as they could.
"Why, it's Essence of Dungbomb," said Fred, as though anyone with half a brain would have realized this. "A real head-turner, as you can see," he added with a mischievous grin as more people hurried by with looks of disgust on their faces as they passed the girl and her friends.
The girl swung her hand back and slapped Fred across the face before running off with her friends, the people they passed all plugging their noses and hurrying in the opposite direction.
"She just couldn't keep her hands off of me, that one," said Fred, sighing as though several women had that problem.
"How long d'you expect it'll take them to wash off the smell?" asked Lee.
"Hm...considering they'll be using Muggle soap, I'd say only a few days or so," said George with a shrug.
"Where now?" asked Lee, glancing up and down the street.
George looked around and spotted a park in the distance. "Anyone for the park?" he suggested.
"All right, then," agreed Lee.
"Just one thing, though," said Fred.
"What's that, mate?" asked Lee.
"If we see any more girls, you two can have them," said Fred as he rubbed his cheek gingerly. "Honestly, I think that girl must've been a Bludger in a past life."
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So ends another chapter. Tell me what you thought!
Response to reviewers:
Aislin-Black: I'm glad you liked my portrayal of Fred and George, because I was a bit worried that I would go really out of character when I wrote about them, so I'm glad that you think they were okay in that aspect. As to them causing a huge ruckus in London, let me say this: "huge ruckus" is a bit of an understatement for them! :-)
S.D. Chesko: Heading for disaster? Now why would anything these three are involved in be heading for disaster? *looks around innocently* I can't imagine where you got that idea! Also, please call Professor V. by his nickname!
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