Ch.3 Not the Normal Fred and George
The next morning, Harry woke up to find Ron just sitting there. "What's wrong with you?" Harry asked. "You're up a bit early."
Ron didn't move.
"Ron?" Harry got up and shook Ron. He fell over and Harry saw a knife in Ron's back. "Nooooooooooooo!!" Harry yelled.
Harry suddenly jolted upright in his sleep. Breathing heavily and soaked in sweat. "Just a dream Harry, just a dream. He got up to make sure Ron was still alive. He was. Harry walked downstairs to see Hermione and Ginny eating breakfast.
Ginny looked up at Harry. "What's the matter, Harry?" she asked. "Why are you all wet?"
Hermione sat a plate of Ham, Bacon, and eggs down on the table. Harry sat down and told them about his dream.
"Last tome, Harry," said Hermione worriedly, " didn't your dream really happen?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"But that means." Ron began. Everyone looked up to see him. He was watching the whole time.
".That you might really die tomorrow or some other day. We may never know." Said Hermione.
Ron replied, "I'm not hungry anymore."
Harry took his plate because he didn't get fed much over the summer. "Mmm, good breakfast." He said trying to change the subject.
Hermione looked at Ron then Harry. Harry gave her a look that meant 'go along with me.' Hermione nodded. "Yeah, I made it." Harry nodded and took another bite.
"Ron, come join us." Ginny said also going along with them.
Ron slowly walked down the stairs. He sat down and took a bite.
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After lunch, Ron went upstairs to take a shower.
Hermione pulled Harry aside. "Harry." She hissed. "Do you think your dream will come true?"
"I don't know. I just don't know." He shook his head. "We'll just have to wait and see."
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For the next couple of days everyone kept and eye out for Ron.
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Harry woke up, once again, to find Ron still alive.
Ron woke up right after Harry. "Mornin' Harry."
"Mornin' Ron." They changed and went downstairs.
Hermione and Ginny were already down there. They said 'Good Morning' and set the table. Half way through breakfast, Hermione spoke up. "Fred and George said we could start working today and then all next summer."
"Yeah, at the beginning of the summer, Fred and George said if we didn't have jobs in a couple of years, we could work there, full time." Ron added.
After breakfast everyone got ready for 'work.' Hermione curled her hair extra curly. Ginny brushed her hair extra long. Harry tried to comb his hair, but once again failed. Ron ironed his clothes, then they disapparated to Weasley's Wizard Wheeze.
A/N: After doing some research, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny found out how to dissapparate.
Fred and George were sweeping the floor. Since Hermione thought everyone thought of her as 'the brains,' she said. "Good morning Gred and Forge." She laughed.
Fred and George got angry with this. "Shut up you Bloody Ape!!" Commanded George.
Ron tried to be brave. "What did you just call her?" Her got up in George's face.
George sighed and went into the back room, Fred followed.
Everybody looked at each other. Hermione went into the back room. Every one followed. "Guys, it was just a joke." She said worriedly.
"Just back off ok!" Fred and George disapparated.
It was silent for about five minutes. Harry finally spoke up. "That was odd." He looked over to see Ron nodding. Hermione burst out into tears. She ran out the door crying.
"Hermione!!" They all ran after her.
About 10 minutes later, they found her in a dark corner in the Shrieking Shack. Ron walked over to comfort her. "Hermione, its ok." She kept crying.
Ginny walked up. "Don't mind those lifeless brats. I bet this was just all a silly little joke." Hermione stopped.
Harry also walked up. "We'll get them. Don't worry." They all walked out to Weasley's Wizard Wheeze to find the 'lifeless brats' stacking the shelves.
"Hey!!" Ron yelled walking towards them fast. "Why did you do that to Hermione?"
"Do what?" said Fred dully. He was carrying a box and shoved Ron aside.
Ron rubbed his sore shoulder. "Owe," he whispered.
Fred rolled his eyes and walked into the back room.
Ron ran after him. "Don't you walk away from me mister!" he said. "Why did you call Hermione a bloody ape?"
"That's for us to know and you to find out!" George said walking in. "And it was I who said it."
"I don't care who said it! Just don't say it again!" Ron commanded.
"Is he our mother?" Fred asked George.
"Why. I don't think he is. Do you?"
"NO! No I don't!!" Fred yelled in Ron's face. They disapparated.
Ron got really mad and stormed out the door. Harry, Ginny, and Hermione followed. Ginny runs faster than Ron so she passed him and 'flew' into the Three Broomsticks to find Fred and George drinking butterbeers in the back. Ginny walked up to them. "Alright, I've had enough!! What is your problem!!" she asked.
Fred sighed. Ginny could feel Harry's hand on her shoulder telling her they were there to back her up.
Fred and George were looking up at all their faces. "If we tell you will you please leave us alone?" Fred asked calmly. They all nodded. "Well, it's- it's- it's- it's all- err." Fred stumbled on his words.
"Our girlfriends broke up with us!" George blurted out.
Everyone gasped.
"I'm so sorry." Hermione gasped. 'I had no idea."
"Why?" Harry asked.
"Why what?" Hermione asked. "I didn't know. How could I know, they-"
Harry cut her off. "No, I mean, why did they dump you?"
George spoke up while Fred shrugged. "Well, they said that they were going out with some of their teammates."
"They are on the Chudley Cannons you know." Piped Fred.
In a high-pitched voice, George mocked Katie's words. "You could have done better with your lives then a joke shop. Look what we've become." Then Fred did the same with Alicia's voice. "If you would have tried harder, we would have the whole Gryffindor team, except Harry." Harry blushed at this.
"If we ever catch those mindless apes-" George said menacingly.
"-We'll squeeze their brains out-" Fred blurted out with hand gestures.
"-And have their slimy guts for supper." George added. The twins nodded in agreement.
Confused, Ron said. "So that's it? You're going to squeeze their brains out and have their slimy guts for supper?" Fred and George nodded.
Ginny patted Ron's shoulder. "Not a thing goes through that head of yours does it?"
"I'm afraid not." Hermione laughed.
"There must be something we can do." Harry said.
I'm afraid not old chap." Fred said.
"There's not a bloody thing you can do to get those girls to come back to us." George said disappointedly.
Just then Ron had an idea. "Um, guys, Harry and I have to go, err, feed Hedwig and Pig. We'll catch up with you later." Everyone nodded. "Come on Harry." They left.
Ron pulled Harry aside. "I've got an idea."
"What is it? Are we going to feed Pig and Hedwig?" Harry joked.
"Come on Harry. I mean it." Ron said.
"Alright." Harry sighed. "What is it?"
"Well we could go to the Chudley Cannon's stadium and talk to Katie and Alicia. Then I- mean we, could get some autographs."
"And how are we supposed to get there?" Harry asked.
"Well if it's ok with you, Harry, we could use your Firebolt. Ron looked up into the sky. "It's a perfect day to do it too. It's cloudy. No one will see us."
Harry thought for a while. "I never thought I'd say this to you but, THAT'S BRILLIANT!!"
Ron knew Harry was joking about the 'he'd never say it was brilliant'. "Thanks, it took me a while to think of it." Ron smiled.
They laughed and disapparated to the Burrow.
A/N: For all you people wondering why they don't just disapparate, in my belief I think you have to know where you're going to go somewhere. I mean like directions.
After polishing his broom, Harry put the invisibility cloak on the top to Ron and himself so the muggles wouldn't se them. Then without a word, they flew off towards the Chudley Cannon's Stadium. Since they were flying really fast, Harry used one hand to steer and one to hold down the cloak. Ron held it with both hands.
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After about a two-hour flight, Harry's stomach growled. "Boy am I hungry," He said. Just then Ron pulled out four bags of licorice, six sandwiches, and two canteens full of pumpkin juice. Ron smiled, shrugged, and said one word, "Mum."
Harry laughed. "Have I ever told you, you are my best friend?" Ron nodded. Harry landed his Firebolt in a park full of children. "Must be a muggle park." Harry said while taking off the invisibility cloak.
"Yeah mayb-" Ron stopped. "No, no it isn't. See that man over there?" Ron pointed a guy with blonde spiked hair and sunglasses on. Harry nodded. "That used to be Charlie's best friend. His name is Jake Danrupe." Harry nodded. Ron started to walk towards a picnic table.
"Ron, aren't you going to say 'hi'?" Harry asked.
Ron shook his had no.
"Why not?"
"He doesn't know me that well." Ron said. "He's only seen me like once."
Harry nodded and they ate their lunch.
"I wonder how much longer it'll take to get to the stadium." Ron wondered.
"Let's ask." Harry got up and walked up to an old lady. "Excuse me ma'am. DO you know how to get to the Chudley Cannon's stadium?" He asked.
"Yeah, you take that road four miles and then go South three." She said with a smile. "Have a nice trip boys."
"Thanks," said Harry.
Ron and Harry scuffed down the rest of their food and left.
One they got there, Harry went straight to the dressing rooms with Ron following behind. Ron was getting nervous. Harry opened the door to find Angelina Johnson, Katie Dell, Alicia Spinnet, and Oliver Wood, sitting in a corner talking.
Ron was too nervous to talk. "Oliver. Katie. Alicia. Angelina. What a pleasant surprise." Harry said while walking over to them.
They all looked up and said. "HARRY!! RON!!" in unison.
"Hi." Ron said blushing.
Oliver got up and walked over to Ron. "What's the matter old chap?" He asked slapping him in the back.
"He's nervous." Harry answered for Ron. Oliver laughed and sat back down.
"What are you guys doing here?" asked Katie.
"We're here to talk to you two." Harry nodded in Katie and Alicia's direction.
"Oh, um, ok." Alicia said.
"We'll be over there." Angelina pointed to another corner in the room. "Come on, Wood." Angelina always called Oliver by his last name. Oliver blushed and they walked over to the corner.
Harry and Ron pulled up a chair. "What's up?" asked Katie worriedly.
"Oh, nothing." Harry winked at Ron.
"Then why are you here?" asked Alicia.
"Yeah, what's going on?" Katie asked getting a little angry.
Ron finally had the courage to speak. "What? Can't we drop by our best friends and say 'hi'?" Ron asked.
"No." they both answered.
"Oh, um." Ron said.
"Just out of curiosity, how are you girls?" Harry asked changing the subject.
"Fine." Katie answered getting a little scared.
"What are you two playing at?" Alicia asked.
"Why did you two dump Fred and George?" Ron blurted out. He shrugged at Harry.
Katie and Alicia laughed. "See those two gorgeous men standing over there?" Alicia said pointing to two guys. One was a little short. He had spiked dark brown hair and a pair of goggles. The other was taller. He had dirty blonde hair and wore a hat with an A on it. He also had a pair on sunglasses. "The one with the spiked hair is Bertram Blenkinsop." Alicia added. "Isn't he handsome?"
"The one with the dirty blonde hair is Taylor Lincoln." Katie said. "He is soooooo cute."
Harry and Ron laughed. "You two dumped Fred and George for those two Bozos?" Ron laughed.
Alicia looked at Katie. "Technically, we aren't going out with them yet."
"Why not?" Asked Harry.
They blushed. "We haven't asked them yet." Katie replied.
"Thank god." Ron whispered to Harry under his breath.
"Pardon me?" Alicia said wondering what he said.
"I said, um, Oh God." Ron lied.
"Oh God what?" Katie asked.
"Um. Oh god. um. quit being chicken's and go ask them."
"We're not ready yet."
"Oh."
"Well, actually the main reason we are here is to ask you why you two dumped Fred and George." Harry confessed.
"Well, you see, it's kind of like this," Alicia said. "Bertram and Taylor are really good beaters, but we aren't comfortable with them. Fred and George are really good too-"
"-And we feel comfortable with them handling the Bludgers." Katie added.
"Yeah, they can do better then joke shops. They could be on the team. Then we'd have the whole Gryffindor team-"
"-Besides you Harry." Katie added once again.
"I'd just like to say one thing. It's not what they do, it's who they are." Harry said.
Katie and Alicia looked at the floor.
"Have the EVER played a joke on you?" Ron asked. They shook their heads. "Now isn't that something to you? They play jokes on everyone else and not you? They'd die to have you back."
"Never judge a book by its cover." Harry said shaking his head at Bertram and Taylor.
Alicia lifted her head up and looked at Katie. "Should we?" She asked disappointed in herself. Katie nodded. Ron smiled at Harry with a look on his face saying 'we're good.' Harry smiled back.
Harry saw Angelina look over. Then they we coming this way. "What's up?" Angelina asked seeing how sad Katie and Alicia were.
"We were just-" Alicia was stumbling before Harry helped her.
"-On their way to see Fred and George." Katie and Alicia nodded.
Confused Oliver said," But I thought you-" Katie cut her off.
"Can't talk, gotta go, bye!" She said. Then they disapparated.
Oliver cocked an eyebrow at Harry and Ron. They just shrugged.
"Well, we best be off." Harry said.
"Yeah I bet Hermione and Ginny are worried sick." Ron added.
"Well, can we at least introduce you to Taylor and Bertram? We've told them so much about you. They've been dying to meet you." Angelina said.
Harry looked at his watch. It said 6:37. "Yeah, we've got some time."
"Great." Oliver said. "Hey Taylor! Bertram! Come on over here! We want you to meet someone!" He called after them.
They walked over. "Well, well, well, who do we have here?" Asked Taylor.
"Are they the cousin's you were talking about?" Bertram asked.
Taylor looked at them more closely. He gasped.
"What?" everyone asked.
"I- its Harry Potter!!" Taylor said.
"No way!!" Bertram said surprisingly.
"Yes way!!" Taylor argued.
"Whoa!" They both said.
"It's an honor to meet you Sir." Taylor said shaking his hand.
"N-nice to meet you Mr. Potter." Bertram said.
Harry smiled. "You too."
They turned to Ron.
"And this must be Ron Weasley." Bertram said. Ron blushed.
"Say," Taylor added. "Can we have your autographs?"
"Can we have yours?" Ron asked getting excited.
"Sure, why not?"
They gave each other their autographs.
"Well, we've got to go." Harry said noticing it getting dark.
"O.K. Send us an owl sometime." Taylor said.
"Us too." Said Oliver.
"Will do." Ron said.
"Bye." Harry waved. They left.
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Harry and Ron flew home non-stop. It only took 1 ½ hours to get home. By then it was 9:00. They came in through the back door to find Mrs. Weasley kitchen cooking a small meal. She looked up and smiled.
"There you two are." She said. "Supper is almost ready. Oh, and nice job, Fred and George are looking for you."
"Wicked. Where are they?" Ron asked.
"In their room. They are talking to Ginny and Hermione." She replied.
"Great! Thanks Mrs. Weasley." Harry set down his broom and cloak then they ran up stairs.
They knocked on the door. Ginny answered it. She smiled and kissed Ron on the cheek (Ron wiped it off) and she let them in.
"Ah, the men of the hour." Fred said.
"Yes, let us take your cloaks." George said. They took off their cloaks.
Hermione and Ginny giggled.
Fred shook Harry's hand then Ron's. George shook Ron's then Harry's. "Thank you SO much!!" George said.
"We are so thankful; we got you a little something." Fred said handing Ron a gift bag.
"Oh, it was nothing guys." Ron said.
"Just open it little brother." Fred said. They rubbed their hands together.
"Wait, this is a joke huh?" Ron said.
"I swear to Merlin's name." George said.
Ron shrugged. He opened it to find a book. He opened that to find. "Season tickets to the Chudley Cannons!!" Yelled Ron. Everyone smiled.
"Not just that!" George said.
"They can be used for any game until you run out." Fred smiled.
"There's four of each too." Said George.
"Yep, it's our way of thanking you." Fred said.
Ron smiled "Thanks." Then he frowned. "But how did you afford these?"
"Oh, that's the other good news. After we talked with Katie and Alicia, we decided to join the team." Fred said excitedly. Everyone's jaw dropped.
"I'm so happy for you!" Hermione got up and hugged Fred.
"Me too." Ginny hugged George.
"Awesome." Harry said shaking their hands.
Ron was speechless. His eyes were wide open and jaw dropped. "M-my b- brothers o-on the Ch-Chudley C-Cannons?" He said. " This IS the best day of my life!!"
Ginny looked over to see Hermione thinking. "What's up?" She asked.
"Well, since we will be at Hogwarts, who will watch the store?" she replied. They thought for a while.
Harry thought of someone. "Hey Ron, remember that guy we saw at that park? Jake?"
"Jake Danrupe?" Fred and George asked in unison. Harry nodded. "Good old Jake. I remember him. He used to buy us dung bombs all the time." Fred said.
"Ah, yes. He'd be great for the job. I'll talk to him about it tomorrow." George added.
"Good thinking Harry." Ron said. Harry smiled.
"We'll I'm off to bed." Ginny yawned.
Everyone said his or her goodnights. Harry and Ron had a quick dinner and went to bed.
The next morning, Harry woke up to find Ron just sitting there. "What's wrong with you?" Harry asked. "You're up a bit early."
Ron didn't move.
"Ron?" Harry got up and shook Ron. He fell over and Harry saw a knife in Ron's back. "Nooooooooooooo!!" Harry yelled.
Harry suddenly jolted upright in his sleep. Breathing heavily and soaked in sweat. "Just a dream Harry, just a dream. He got up to make sure Ron was still alive. He was. Harry walked downstairs to see Hermione and Ginny eating breakfast.
Ginny looked up at Harry. "What's the matter, Harry?" she asked. "Why are you all wet?"
Hermione sat a plate of Ham, Bacon, and eggs down on the table. Harry sat down and told them about his dream.
"Last tome, Harry," said Hermione worriedly, " didn't your dream really happen?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"But that means." Ron began. Everyone looked up to see him. He was watching the whole time.
".That you might really die tomorrow or some other day. We may never know." Said Hermione.
Ron replied, "I'm not hungry anymore."
Harry took his plate because he didn't get fed much over the summer. "Mmm, good breakfast." He said trying to change the subject.
Hermione looked at Ron then Harry. Harry gave her a look that meant 'go along with me.' Hermione nodded. "Yeah, I made it." Harry nodded and took another bite.
"Ron, come join us." Ginny said also going along with them.
Ron slowly walked down the stairs. He sat down and took a bite.
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After lunch, Ron went upstairs to take a shower.
Hermione pulled Harry aside. "Harry." She hissed. "Do you think your dream will come true?"
"I don't know. I just don't know." He shook his head. "We'll just have to wait and see."
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For the next couple of days everyone kept and eye out for Ron.
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Harry woke up, once again, to find Ron still alive.
Ron woke up right after Harry. "Mornin' Harry."
"Mornin' Ron." They changed and went downstairs.
Hermione and Ginny were already down there. They said 'Good Morning' and set the table. Half way through breakfast, Hermione spoke up. "Fred and George said we could start working today and then all next summer."
"Yeah, at the beginning of the summer, Fred and George said if we didn't have jobs in a couple of years, we could work there, full time." Ron added.
After breakfast everyone got ready for 'work.' Hermione curled her hair extra curly. Ginny brushed her hair extra long. Harry tried to comb his hair, but once again failed. Ron ironed his clothes, then they disapparated to Weasley's Wizard Wheeze.
A/N: After doing some research, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny found out how to dissapparate.
Fred and George were sweeping the floor. Since Hermione thought everyone thought of her as 'the brains,' she said. "Good morning Gred and Forge." She laughed.
Fred and George got angry with this. "Shut up you Bloody Ape!!" Commanded George.
Ron tried to be brave. "What did you just call her?" Her got up in George's face.
George sighed and went into the back room, Fred followed.
Everybody looked at each other. Hermione went into the back room. Every one followed. "Guys, it was just a joke." She said worriedly.
"Just back off ok!" Fred and George disapparated.
It was silent for about five minutes. Harry finally spoke up. "That was odd." He looked over to see Ron nodding. Hermione burst out into tears. She ran out the door crying.
"Hermione!!" They all ran after her.
About 10 minutes later, they found her in a dark corner in the Shrieking Shack. Ron walked over to comfort her. "Hermione, its ok." She kept crying.
Ginny walked up. "Don't mind those lifeless brats. I bet this was just all a silly little joke." Hermione stopped.
Harry also walked up. "We'll get them. Don't worry." They all walked out to Weasley's Wizard Wheeze to find the 'lifeless brats' stacking the shelves.
"Hey!!" Ron yelled walking towards them fast. "Why did you do that to Hermione?"
"Do what?" said Fred dully. He was carrying a box and shoved Ron aside.
Ron rubbed his sore shoulder. "Owe," he whispered.
Fred rolled his eyes and walked into the back room.
Ron ran after him. "Don't you walk away from me mister!" he said. "Why did you call Hermione a bloody ape?"
"That's for us to know and you to find out!" George said walking in. "And it was I who said it."
"I don't care who said it! Just don't say it again!" Ron commanded.
"Is he our mother?" Fred asked George.
"Why. I don't think he is. Do you?"
"NO! No I don't!!" Fred yelled in Ron's face. They disapparated.
Ron got really mad and stormed out the door. Harry, Ginny, and Hermione followed. Ginny runs faster than Ron so she passed him and 'flew' into the Three Broomsticks to find Fred and George drinking butterbeers in the back. Ginny walked up to them. "Alright, I've had enough!! What is your problem!!" she asked.
Fred sighed. Ginny could feel Harry's hand on her shoulder telling her they were there to back her up.
Fred and George were looking up at all their faces. "If we tell you will you please leave us alone?" Fred asked calmly. They all nodded. "Well, it's- it's- it's- it's all- err." Fred stumbled on his words.
"Our girlfriends broke up with us!" George blurted out.
Everyone gasped.
"I'm so sorry." Hermione gasped. 'I had no idea."
"Why?" Harry asked.
"Why what?" Hermione asked. "I didn't know. How could I know, they-"
Harry cut her off. "No, I mean, why did they dump you?"
George spoke up while Fred shrugged. "Well, they said that they were going out with some of their teammates."
"They are on the Chudley Cannons you know." Piped Fred.
In a high-pitched voice, George mocked Katie's words. "You could have done better with your lives then a joke shop. Look what we've become." Then Fred did the same with Alicia's voice. "If you would have tried harder, we would have the whole Gryffindor team, except Harry." Harry blushed at this.
"If we ever catch those mindless apes-" George said menacingly.
"-We'll squeeze their brains out-" Fred blurted out with hand gestures.
"-And have their slimy guts for supper." George added. The twins nodded in agreement.
Confused, Ron said. "So that's it? You're going to squeeze their brains out and have their slimy guts for supper?" Fred and George nodded.
Ginny patted Ron's shoulder. "Not a thing goes through that head of yours does it?"
"I'm afraid not." Hermione laughed.
"There must be something we can do." Harry said.
I'm afraid not old chap." Fred said.
"There's not a bloody thing you can do to get those girls to come back to us." George said disappointedly.
Just then Ron had an idea. "Um, guys, Harry and I have to go, err, feed Hedwig and Pig. We'll catch up with you later." Everyone nodded. "Come on Harry." They left.
Ron pulled Harry aside. "I've got an idea."
"What is it? Are we going to feed Pig and Hedwig?" Harry joked.
"Come on Harry. I mean it." Ron said.
"Alright." Harry sighed. "What is it?"
"Well we could go to the Chudley Cannon's stadium and talk to Katie and Alicia. Then I- mean we, could get some autographs."
"And how are we supposed to get there?" Harry asked.
"Well if it's ok with you, Harry, we could use your Firebolt. Ron looked up into the sky. "It's a perfect day to do it too. It's cloudy. No one will see us."
Harry thought for a while. "I never thought I'd say this to you but, THAT'S BRILLIANT!!"
Ron knew Harry was joking about the 'he'd never say it was brilliant'. "Thanks, it took me a while to think of it." Ron smiled.
They laughed and disapparated to the Burrow.
A/N: For all you people wondering why they don't just disapparate, in my belief I think you have to know where you're going to go somewhere. I mean like directions.
After polishing his broom, Harry put the invisibility cloak on the top to Ron and himself so the muggles wouldn't se them. Then without a word, they flew off towards the Chudley Cannon's Stadium. Since they were flying really fast, Harry used one hand to steer and one to hold down the cloak. Ron held it with both hands.
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After about a two-hour flight, Harry's stomach growled. "Boy am I hungry," He said. Just then Ron pulled out four bags of licorice, six sandwiches, and two canteens full of pumpkin juice. Ron smiled, shrugged, and said one word, "Mum."
Harry laughed. "Have I ever told you, you are my best friend?" Ron nodded. Harry landed his Firebolt in a park full of children. "Must be a muggle park." Harry said while taking off the invisibility cloak.
"Yeah mayb-" Ron stopped. "No, no it isn't. See that man over there?" Ron pointed a guy with blonde spiked hair and sunglasses on. Harry nodded. "That used to be Charlie's best friend. His name is Jake Danrupe." Harry nodded. Ron started to walk towards a picnic table.
"Ron, aren't you going to say 'hi'?" Harry asked.
Ron shook his had no.
"Why not?"
"He doesn't know me that well." Ron said. "He's only seen me like once."
Harry nodded and they ate their lunch.
"I wonder how much longer it'll take to get to the stadium." Ron wondered.
"Let's ask." Harry got up and walked up to an old lady. "Excuse me ma'am. DO you know how to get to the Chudley Cannon's stadium?" He asked.
"Yeah, you take that road four miles and then go South three." She said with a smile. "Have a nice trip boys."
"Thanks," said Harry.
Ron and Harry scuffed down the rest of their food and left.
One they got there, Harry went straight to the dressing rooms with Ron following behind. Ron was getting nervous. Harry opened the door to find Angelina Johnson, Katie Dell, Alicia Spinnet, and Oliver Wood, sitting in a corner talking.
Ron was too nervous to talk. "Oliver. Katie. Alicia. Angelina. What a pleasant surprise." Harry said while walking over to them.
They all looked up and said. "HARRY!! RON!!" in unison.
"Hi." Ron said blushing.
Oliver got up and walked over to Ron. "What's the matter old chap?" He asked slapping him in the back.
"He's nervous." Harry answered for Ron. Oliver laughed and sat back down.
"What are you guys doing here?" asked Katie.
"We're here to talk to you two." Harry nodded in Katie and Alicia's direction.
"Oh, um, ok." Alicia said.
"We'll be over there." Angelina pointed to another corner in the room. "Come on, Wood." Angelina always called Oliver by his last name. Oliver blushed and they walked over to the corner.
Harry and Ron pulled up a chair. "What's up?" asked Katie worriedly.
"Oh, nothing." Harry winked at Ron.
"Then why are you here?" asked Alicia.
"Yeah, what's going on?" Katie asked getting a little angry.
Ron finally had the courage to speak. "What? Can't we drop by our best friends and say 'hi'?" Ron asked.
"No." they both answered.
"Oh, um." Ron said.
"Just out of curiosity, how are you girls?" Harry asked changing the subject.
"Fine." Katie answered getting a little scared.
"What are you two playing at?" Alicia asked.
"Why did you two dump Fred and George?" Ron blurted out. He shrugged at Harry.
Katie and Alicia laughed. "See those two gorgeous men standing over there?" Alicia said pointing to two guys. One was a little short. He had spiked dark brown hair and a pair of goggles. The other was taller. He had dirty blonde hair and wore a hat with an A on it. He also had a pair on sunglasses. "The one with the spiked hair is Bertram Blenkinsop." Alicia added. "Isn't he handsome?"
"The one with the dirty blonde hair is Taylor Lincoln." Katie said. "He is soooooo cute."
Harry and Ron laughed. "You two dumped Fred and George for those two Bozos?" Ron laughed.
Alicia looked at Katie. "Technically, we aren't going out with them yet."
"Why not?" Asked Harry.
They blushed. "We haven't asked them yet." Katie replied.
"Thank god." Ron whispered to Harry under his breath.
"Pardon me?" Alicia said wondering what he said.
"I said, um, Oh God." Ron lied.
"Oh God what?" Katie asked.
"Um. Oh god. um. quit being chicken's and go ask them."
"We're not ready yet."
"Oh."
"Well, actually the main reason we are here is to ask you why you two dumped Fred and George." Harry confessed.
"Well, you see, it's kind of like this," Alicia said. "Bertram and Taylor are really good beaters, but we aren't comfortable with them. Fred and George are really good too-"
"-And we feel comfortable with them handling the Bludgers." Katie added.
"Yeah, they can do better then joke shops. They could be on the team. Then we'd have the whole Gryffindor team-"
"-Besides you Harry." Katie added once again.
"I'd just like to say one thing. It's not what they do, it's who they are." Harry said.
Katie and Alicia looked at the floor.
"Have the EVER played a joke on you?" Ron asked. They shook their heads. "Now isn't that something to you? They play jokes on everyone else and not you? They'd die to have you back."
"Never judge a book by its cover." Harry said shaking his head at Bertram and Taylor.
Alicia lifted her head up and looked at Katie. "Should we?" She asked disappointed in herself. Katie nodded. Ron smiled at Harry with a look on his face saying 'we're good.' Harry smiled back.
Harry saw Angelina look over. Then they we coming this way. "What's up?" Angelina asked seeing how sad Katie and Alicia were.
"We were just-" Alicia was stumbling before Harry helped her.
"-On their way to see Fred and George." Katie and Alicia nodded.
Confused Oliver said," But I thought you-" Katie cut her off.
"Can't talk, gotta go, bye!" She said. Then they disapparated.
Oliver cocked an eyebrow at Harry and Ron. They just shrugged.
"Well, we best be off." Harry said.
"Yeah I bet Hermione and Ginny are worried sick." Ron added.
"Well, can we at least introduce you to Taylor and Bertram? We've told them so much about you. They've been dying to meet you." Angelina said.
Harry looked at his watch. It said 6:37. "Yeah, we've got some time."
"Great." Oliver said. "Hey Taylor! Bertram! Come on over here! We want you to meet someone!" He called after them.
They walked over. "Well, well, well, who do we have here?" Asked Taylor.
"Are they the cousin's you were talking about?" Bertram asked.
Taylor looked at them more closely. He gasped.
"What?" everyone asked.
"I- its Harry Potter!!" Taylor said.
"No way!!" Bertram said surprisingly.
"Yes way!!" Taylor argued.
"Whoa!" They both said.
"It's an honor to meet you Sir." Taylor said shaking his hand.
"N-nice to meet you Mr. Potter." Bertram said.
Harry smiled. "You too."
They turned to Ron.
"And this must be Ron Weasley." Bertram said. Ron blushed.
"Say," Taylor added. "Can we have your autographs?"
"Can we have yours?" Ron asked getting excited.
"Sure, why not?"
They gave each other their autographs.
"Well, we've got to go." Harry said noticing it getting dark.
"O.K. Send us an owl sometime." Taylor said.
"Us too." Said Oliver.
"Will do." Ron said.
"Bye." Harry waved. They left.
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Harry and Ron flew home non-stop. It only took 1 ½ hours to get home. By then it was 9:00. They came in through the back door to find Mrs. Weasley kitchen cooking a small meal. She looked up and smiled.
"There you two are." She said. "Supper is almost ready. Oh, and nice job, Fred and George are looking for you."
"Wicked. Where are they?" Ron asked.
"In their room. They are talking to Ginny and Hermione." She replied.
"Great! Thanks Mrs. Weasley." Harry set down his broom and cloak then they ran up stairs.
They knocked on the door. Ginny answered it. She smiled and kissed Ron on the cheek (Ron wiped it off) and she let them in.
"Ah, the men of the hour." Fred said.
"Yes, let us take your cloaks." George said. They took off their cloaks.
Hermione and Ginny giggled.
Fred shook Harry's hand then Ron's. George shook Ron's then Harry's. "Thank you SO much!!" George said.
"We are so thankful; we got you a little something." Fred said handing Ron a gift bag.
"Oh, it was nothing guys." Ron said.
"Just open it little brother." Fred said. They rubbed their hands together.
"Wait, this is a joke huh?" Ron said.
"I swear to Merlin's name." George said.
Ron shrugged. He opened it to find a book. He opened that to find. "Season tickets to the Chudley Cannons!!" Yelled Ron. Everyone smiled.
"Not just that!" George said.
"They can be used for any game until you run out." Fred smiled.
"There's four of each too." Said George.
"Yep, it's our way of thanking you." Fred said.
Ron smiled "Thanks." Then he frowned. "But how did you afford these?"
"Oh, that's the other good news. After we talked with Katie and Alicia, we decided to join the team." Fred said excitedly. Everyone's jaw dropped.
"I'm so happy for you!" Hermione got up and hugged Fred.
"Me too." Ginny hugged George.
"Awesome." Harry said shaking their hands.
Ron was speechless. His eyes were wide open and jaw dropped. "M-my b- brothers o-on the Ch-Chudley C-Cannons?" He said. " This IS the best day of my life!!"
Ginny looked over to see Hermione thinking. "What's up?" She asked.
"Well, since we will be at Hogwarts, who will watch the store?" she replied. They thought for a while.
Harry thought of someone. "Hey Ron, remember that guy we saw at that park? Jake?"
"Jake Danrupe?" Fred and George asked in unison. Harry nodded. "Good old Jake. I remember him. He used to buy us dung bombs all the time." Fred said.
"Ah, yes. He'd be great for the job. I'll talk to him about it tomorrow." George added.
"Good thinking Harry." Ron said. Harry smiled.
"We'll I'm off to bed." Ginny yawned.
Everyone said his or her goodnights. Harry and Ron had a quick dinner and went to bed.
