Fred's eyes almost popped out of his head as he heard the tinkling bells,
signaling that they had their first customer ever! He couldn't believe it.
A customer in his store! He prodded George in his back, giving him a goofy
smile as he turned to face him, the same smile mirrored on his face. -A
customer. How exciting!- It was almost like he was the kid in the candy
store who was purchasing candy for that very first time.
-The first of many to come, but since he is the first, perhaps something special for him. I wonder what he is looking for......Perhaps I should ask-
He took a glance at the customer and his mouth dropped, the shock in what he was seeing clearly showing in his eyes. George waved his hand in front of his brother's face, uncertain as to why he was acting this way. Shrugging, he turned to look in the direction that his brother was gawking, surprise settling in quickly in his face. Fred turned towards his brother, shooting him a questionable look before deciding to address the man that was walking around in the store. -How to go about it, though- He gathered up his courage and did the only thing that he knew.
"Sirus Black, is that you?"
George's eyes widened further as he heard his brother call out to the man, and half hoped that it wasn't Sirus and that whomever it was, wouldn't question them about Sirus. He reached over to slap him upside the head, when the man turned, revealing his identity to the boys. A grin appeared on his face as he rushed forward to give the man a huge, Fred appearing to do the same thing.
"Sirus! It is so good to see you," George said, throwing his arms around the man. After a few seconds pause, he pulled back, staring back at him in wonder.
"Sirus, where have you been?" Fred questioned, following his brother's hug with one of his own. He pulled back quicker, a bit awkward. He wondered how he should feel after seeing a man that everyone thought was dead.
The boys took several steps back from Sirus, obviously thinking the same thing. –What if this is all a trick? What if 'he' is waiting nearby, wanting a safe house? What if......- Fred shook his head, trying to rid himself of these thoughts. The man standing in front of him was Sirus Black, Harry's godfather. He wouldn't do anything to them and would definitely not be serving the Dark Lord.
-Crazy thoughts Fred. Why don't you think positively this time?-
George looked over at his brother, who was in obvious shock and wondered what he could say or do to lighten up the tension that was emanating from him. He shrugged his shoulders, wondering how he was going to do this, but just decided to jump right in. There were some questions that George had to get the answers for.
"Sirus....we all thought you were dead, even Dumbledore. How did you survive? Where have you been hiding all this time? Does Harry know you are here?" George took a deep breath, smiling a bit. "I am sorry Sirus for asking so much, but we just all thought that you weren't with us anymore. I was just hoping that you could help solve the puzzle."
Fred looked over at George and smiled as well. The same questions had been running through his head. He was just glad that his brother had enough guts to ask. He ran his hand through his shaggy red hair. -And I thought that everything was so wonderful to begin with, and now this. Harry is going to flip- He quickly brought out three chairs and flipped the sign on the door from open to close. This was one visit that should remain private.
-The first of many to come, but since he is the first, perhaps something special for him. I wonder what he is looking for......Perhaps I should ask-
He took a glance at the customer and his mouth dropped, the shock in what he was seeing clearly showing in his eyes. George waved his hand in front of his brother's face, uncertain as to why he was acting this way. Shrugging, he turned to look in the direction that his brother was gawking, surprise settling in quickly in his face. Fred turned towards his brother, shooting him a questionable look before deciding to address the man that was walking around in the store. -How to go about it, though- He gathered up his courage and did the only thing that he knew.
"Sirus Black, is that you?"
George's eyes widened further as he heard his brother call out to the man, and half hoped that it wasn't Sirus and that whomever it was, wouldn't question them about Sirus. He reached over to slap him upside the head, when the man turned, revealing his identity to the boys. A grin appeared on his face as he rushed forward to give the man a huge, Fred appearing to do the same thing.
"Sirus! It is so good to see you," George said, throwing his arms around the man. After a few seconds pause, he pulled back, staring back at him in wonder.
"Sirus, where have you been?" Fred questioned, following his brother's hug with one of his own. He pulled back quicker, a bit awkward. He wondered how he should feel after seeing a man that everyone thought was dead.
The boys took several steps back from Sirus, obviously thinking the same thing. –What if this is all a trick? What if 'he' is waiting nearby, wanting a safe house? What if......- Fred shook his head, trying to rid himself of these thoughts. The man standing in front of him was Sirus Black, Harry's godfather. He wouldn't do anything to them and would definitely not be serving the Dark Lord.
-Crazy thoughts Fred. Why don't you think positively this time?-
George looked over at his brother, who was in obvious shock and wondered what he could say or do to lighten up the tension that was emanating from him. He shrugged his shoulders, wondering how he was going to do this, but just decided to jump right in. There were some questions that George had to get the answers for.
"Sirus....we all thought you were dead, even Dumbledore. How did you survive? Where have you been hiding all this time? Does Harry know you are here?" George took a deep breath, smiling a bit. "I am sorry Sirus for asking so much, but we just all thought that you weren't with us anymore. I was just hoping that you could help solve the puzzle."
Fred looked over at George and smiled as well. The same questions had been running through his head. He was just glad that his brother had enough guts to ask. He ran his hand through his shaggy red hair. -And I thought that everything was so wonderful to begin with, and now this. Harry is going to flip- He quickly brought out three chairs and flipped the sign on the door from open to close. This was one visit that should remain private.