A/N:Hey thanks to all who reviewed. I would like to say that I'm sorry for any other mistakes in the first couple of chappies. I checked them over again and found that chapter 1,3,and 4 have mistakes and missing info so I put them back in although I didn't know they were gone. I feel these were inportant parts because they were at the end, and got cut off at the wrong places. So I ask you please to take the time to re-read the ending or the whole of those chapters. If you do not want to I don't blame you, but I'm just putting it out there and it's only the ending parts. I highly encourage this. And thanks to kristina because she pointed out a mistake I didn't catch in the last chapter. :} Also this is kinda long it contains the joke so enjoy and on with the chapter!!!

Ch 18 Preparation and Execution

The door creaked and then opened, and Mr. Weasley came in.

"Hello family and friends!" He said in his usual jovial tone. Hi dads and Hi Mr. Weasleys were thrown at him from everyone. Hermione sat in a chair in view of the kitchen but out of sight if you were in the kitchen. The others tried to teach Ron the game. Mr. Weasley went into the kitchen and gave Mrs. Weasley a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Hermione smiled at them. They were such a happy couple even more than her own parents were, and their love was uplifting to her.

"Oh hello Arthur dear. How was work?"

"It was alright nothing happened really. I miss the good old days of going on raids and collecting souvenirs. Now that I'm head of the crimes against muggles department it's just more complains, reports, and late nights."

"Oh honey there has to be something good about this promotion." She said concerned.

"Yeah more respect among my peers, more holiday time, and more money. But I didn't need their approval before, where would I go with all the kids doing their own thing, and most of them can support themselves now. I feel really old sometimes." He said sadly.

"Oh it's alright dear. You've still got the kids and you know you'll always have me right?" She said encouragingly. He smiled at her and caressed her face. Then he gave her a quick peck on the mouth.

"Yes I know." He said smiling.

"You know dear, I don't think it'll be that bad if the kids don't want to go on holiday with us."

"What do you mean?"

"It'll give us some well deserved alone time." She said with a menacing smile. They both laughed. "Dinner will be ready in a minute."

"Alright. I could smell it from the other room." He just sat and looked at her for a while. She was hovering over the fireplace. She looked up and saw him still sitting there staring at her. She smiled.

"Is there something wrong dear?"

"No. I was just admiring how beautiful you are," he said. She blushed.

"Oh stop it. I look a mess." She said pushing her hair out of he face.

"Oh but you're as beautiful now as you were the first time I saw you." He smiled and approached her putting his arms around her.

"Oh Arthur! You're such a sweet man. I love you."

"I love you too." He said and gave her another peck on the mouth.

"Arthur we'd better stop one of the kids could see." She said giggling.

"They're all old enough you know," he said winking.

"Arthur!" Mrs. Weasley said in a quiet shrill. "You just get out of here." She said laughing.

"Alright dear. I'm going to chat with the kids." Hermione smiled at them again. That's another reason she loved this house and this family. She thought on the scene she just saw.

'I would love to have what they have. Someone to share ups and downs with, someone who could always make me laugh, and someone who will still see me as the most beautiful person no matter how old I was. Could Ron be that someone? I mean I never thought about being married to him but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree now does it?'

She finished her thought with a smile on her face. She then tuned into the others' conversation.

"No Ron, you don't move that one because that leaves your men unguarded!" yelled Fred.

"Ok. Bloody Hell! Would you stop yelling in my ear!" Said Ron agitated. He moved again.

"NO!" Yelled everyone. Ron got so angry that he threw up his hands and got up rapidly and plopped himself next to Hermione.

"You know what screw this game! I'm never going to get it! It's a stupid game! Wizard's Chess, now that's a finesse game."

"Fine. Ron you don't have to play it. But you have to admit I'm the better player at it." Said Hermione.

"No. That's because the game is unreasonable! It's stupid! It's made for the Chinese!" He said frustrated. She looked at him with a disappointed expression as she contemplated her thoughts on the scene she just saw.

"Whatever Ron," said Hermione indifferently. "But it's not the game that's unreasonable it's you." She said somberly and got up to sit next to Ginny. Ron failed to notice her tone. Then Mr. Weasley came in.

"Hey I heard shouting. What's going on?"

"Nothing dad just a game." Said George. Mr. Weasley sat down in an armchair smiling.

"Hello Harry. Sorry I wasn't around to give you a welcome, but I'm glad you're here."

"It's ok Mr. Weasley. I know you're busy, and thanks." Said Harry. Mr. Weasley directed his attention towards Hermione.

"And Hermione, our little traveler. How are you?"

"Oh I'm fine." She said smiling.

"And you're going to be staying here until school starts too?"

"Yes, I am."

"Good then. Don't tell your mother, but she urged me to say this. It's your last year guys and you have only 1 more left Ginny." He said loudly to make sure Mrs. Weasley heard. Ron groaned.

"Yes dad we know. If it's not you telling us, mum or Hermione will do it." Said Ron.

"Hey we're going upstairs to change out of our work clothes and into the some clothes we still have here. We'll be down soon." Said Fred as him and George ran up the stairs.

"Well hurry up! Your mother said dinner will be ready soon." He called to them. Hermione was whispering with Ginny. She watched them go up the stairs and went over to Mr. Weasley who was getting ready to read the newspaper.

"Yes can I help you?" He said looking over the Daily Prophet.

"ER...Mr. Weasley we have a little trick planned for Fred and George at dinner tonight, and we want to let you in on it."

"Really? Are you sure it will work, because those two don't miss a trick."

"I told them dad. Isn't it a bad idea?" Said Ron.

"No! I'm all for it just want to know if it will work." Hermione sent Ron a complacent smile. He feigned a care-free expression.

"Yes, I'm positive it will work, but I need to know if you're alright with it."

"Well you bet I am. What do I have to do?" Everyone smiled. Hermione filled Mr. Weasley in with all the details. "Oh... Oh that's terrible!" Mr. Weasley said disgusted. Everyone looked disappointed. "I can't wait!" He laughed, and so did the others.

"Yes and all you've got to do is play along, keep a straight face, and make some small talk."

"Alright! Uh does your mother know about this?" He asked tentatively.

"Yeah!" Said Ginny.

"And..."

"Oh she's fine with it. She's playing along too."

"Oh good." He said relaxed. Soon they heard to pairs of feet coming down the stairs.

"Dinner's ready!" Yelled Mrs. Weasley.

"Let the fun begin." Hermione said with a menacing smile as she went to check out the plans. Ron watched her in amazement. He leaned over to Harry.

"Is it me or is she a little too into this." He finished. Harry nodded in agreement.

"I think she wanted to do something like this to them for a long time."

"Yeah."

"But I have to admit I'm excited about it." Admitted Harry. Ginny walked over to Hermione.

"Herm, what are you doing?"

"Just checking the supplies."

"Aren't you looking in to this too much?"

"No! I don't think so. You said it yourself that they deserve it."

"Yeah I know, but you're treating it like it was the O.W.L.'s or something."

"Yeah I am pumped up. I've never done anything like this. This will be good. It's a shame I have to do this. They were so nice to me this time. I almost feel bad. Maybe I shouldn't do it."

"What?" Ginny exclaimed.

"Syke! I did say almost." Hermione exclaimed. They both laughed.

After washing up, they walked into the kitchen with the aroma of good food under their noses. Mr. Weasley sat at one end across the table from Mrs. Weasley. Hermione took a seat and Harry was getting ready to sit next to her. Ron gave him a desperate look and he quickly moved to the next seat.

"It's all yours." Harry whispered as he took his seat. At Mr. Weasley's right sat Hermione, Ron, and Harry; to his left sat Fred, George, and Ginny.

"Ok eat up everyone." Mrs. Weasley said and everyone dug in. They ate and talked. Fred diverted his attention to Hermione.

"Well Hermione are you going to tell me more about your trip or not?" He asked.

"Well... it was fun and a great learning experience."

"Is that all?"

"Well no, but I've been talking about me all day. I'd rather hear about the progression of your business."

"Ok. Well it's going great. We are trying to expand by getting a bigger place. We didn't find one yet but we're going to check out two leads in the morning. One is in another location in Diagon Alley and the other's in Hogsmeade."

"But wouldn't you have to compete with Zonkos or Honeydukes if you move to Hogsmeade?"

"Yeah we thought of that, but we could run them out of business. They're old school." Fred said amused.

"Well that's mean isn't it? Taking down your own childhood joke and candy store." Hermione said offended.

"That's business Hermione."

"But-"

"Don't worry Hermione. He's joking. We're only checking the place out as a favor. We're all for the classics." Said George.

"Oh."

"Yeah we should have it up and running before you go to Hogworts. Enough time to let everyone stock up on stuff to give old Filch a run for his money eh Fred?" Fred and George laughed.

"Ah the good old days." The twins said together reminiscing.

"You know I never thought I'd condone this move especially when I heard the name and what you planned on doing." Said Mrs. Weasley. "And with hard work you made this absurd dream a reality and I'm proud of the both of you."

"Thanks mum," they said simultaneously.

"I agree a bit of hard work goes a long way. Never lose ambition of being successful kids. Just look at me." Said Mr. Weasley.

"Yes. Your father's right. Speaking of careers, what do you boys want to do after school?" Asked Mrs. Weasley addressing Ron and Harry. Ron and Harry exchanged nervous looks. Hermione saw this and so did Fred & George. And they decided to cover up.

"Uh... I'm sure whatever it is mum they'll succeed anyway. Hermione tell me about your trip now." Fred said rather quickly. Hermione still not sure about what was going on went along with it. She began to tell the story all over again. And dinner winded down. Mrs. Weasley passed out the peach cobbler. Ron ate seconds of the meal even though he was full. He was trying to show he didn't care about not getting any cobbler. When she was on France, she gave everyone involved in the trick a little hint.

"Well France has wonderful candies. And in addition to Mrs. Weasley's delicious cobbler, everyone gets one." Said Hermione. Then she got up with the box of chocolate and gave one to Mr. Weasley, Ron, Harry, Mrs. Weasley and Ginny. She took the last real chocolate leaving the trick candies for Fred & George. She got into the space between them and lowered the box so they can take one. "Here you are guys. Enjoy!" She said with a big grin and returned to her seat.

"Don't mind if I do." Said George willingly. And he and Fred took one.

"Hang on. Does it taste good?" Asked Fred. Everyone else glanced at Hermione for a second.

"Yes it's great. How do you guys like it?" Answered Hermione implying to the others. They all nodded and gave positive comments that convinced them.

As soon as they put it in their mouths they began smacking their lips. Everyone else acted along by saying Mmm and smacking their lips. Hermione smiled at everyone else in the room.

"This ... is really good." Said George in awe.

"Yeah if it weren't someone else's candy we'd put it on the market." joked Fred.

"I'm glad you like it." She said.

"Yeah all it needs is a trick." At that point Ron started to chuckle. Hermione sent him a stifling glare.

"Yup all it needs is a trick." Repeated George. As they talked the black was starting to appear on their lips. Ron was laughing under his breath with a hand over his mouth. When the laughing increased Hermione slapped him hard on the leg.

"Ouch!" Yelled Ron. Everyone turned their attention towards Ron.

"Ron are you alright dear?" Asked Mrs. Weasley.

"Oh me. I'm fine." He said in a hoarse voice.

"Then why did you scream?"

"It was the... uh the uh..." He cowered under their gazes and glanced towards Hermione for assistance.

"He bit his tongue!" Hermione said loudly. "Isn't that right Ron?" She said looking at him and urging him to concur. Fred and George were snickering.

"Uh yeah it was the candy. It was so good." Said Ron. "Sorry to alarm you."

"Oh ok dear. Be careful next time."

"Yes mum." He said. Ron glanced at Hermione and mouthed a 'Thank You'. She mouthed an 'I'm sorry' and in a soothing circular motion began to gently rub the spot on his leg that she hit. Ron turned a shade of pink. Fred and George saw this and Fred coughed benefits. Hermione and Ron heard this and Hermione quickly removed her hand. Ron frowned at them.

"Hey you guys still liking the candy?" Hermione asked evasively.

"Yeah but it's starting to loose it's taste." Said George. He was smacking his lips in bitterness.

"Actually it's starting to taste bad." Said Fred with a contorted face.

"Urg! It's disgusting!" They said together, and took it out of their mouths. They were taken aback by the black coloring on their fingertips.

"What the bloody hell?" Fred yelled. As he touched his mouth again and more black saliva rubbed off onto his hands.

"Oy! What's this?" George said distressed. He looked at Fred and Fred looked at him. Their eyes grew wide and they gasped. Everyone at the table was trying to suppress their laughter.

"Merlin's beard! George your whole mouth is black even your teeth."

"Me! Yours is just the same. Yuck! It taste awful!" Everyone busted out laughing.

"What's so funny. Aren't you the least bit concerned!" Yelled Fred getting up. The laughing lingered on.

"You should see yourselves." Said Ron cracking up. Fred and George narrowed their glares on Ron.

"Ok Ron. What did you do?"

"Oh, it wasn't me at all." He laughed.

"WELL Who was it then?" They yelled in fury. They looked around the table not one person answered them.

"Mum! Dad!" Said Fred.

"You don't think it was me do you?" Said Mr. Weasley. George was now scrubbing his tongue with a towel looking at a silver pot.

"Fred it's not coming off!" George exclaimed.

"Mum!" Fred yelled. She was laughing her head off.

"What could have caused it I wonder?" She managed to say.

"It was that candy." Said George.

"I'm sorry dear. Maybe you should try drinking some ... water." She said laughing more.

"Why are you all laughing! This is serious!"

"Forget them George we'll figure out who did it after we get rid of it." They both ran to the sink and filled two glasses with water. They gulped it down quickly. It spilled all over their clothes, but they didn't care. They wiped their jaw when they were finished. Thinking the bitterness was going they made their way to where they were siting. Then...

"AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"They screamed and started fanning their mouths. They ran around like blind mice yelling. Ron fell out of his seat clutching his stomach. Turning red like a tomato with laughter.

"Ron!" squealed Mrs. Weasley. She was trying to be concerned but laughter consumed her. Hermione was thinking.

"That's weird. I don't remember that reaction." She said quietly.

"Well it's a great addition anyway Herm. You were right; this is great. Just look at them run like buffoons. You really got 'em good." Ginny said laughing delightedly.

"Yeah." Hermione said with half of a smile.

"HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"They screamed jumping up and down. Everyone was laughing like crazy except for Hermione. She looked at everyone's faces and then at the twins in agony. She felt guilty and decided to help. She was getting up, but Ginny stopped her.

"Hermione what are you doing?"

"I didn't plan that burning thing." She said desperately. Harry was listening now.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeah, and I feel bad about it now." She said seriously.

"Well I think it's sheer brilliance!" He said. Then he looked at George going around mindlessly fall to the floor after running into a wall and started laughing again.

"Ok I'm going to help." She got up and helped Fred & George to their seats. She searched her mind for some aid.

"Maybe we should try ice to cool it." She offered.

"NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"They said together.

"Well why not!" She said frustrated.

"Because..." Fred said panting. "We drank water... and it got worse. What happens... to ice when it's... in your mouth?"

"Oh! It melts turning to water. It'll make it worse." She said understanding. The twins nodded. They looked around at their family and Harry and glared at them, but they were all tearing up just watching them pant like dogs.

"Hermione... HURRY!"They said.

"Um... I remember in Italy there's a remedy or something you can take when the peppers were too hot. Uh... what was it?" She said thinking out loud. "Oh I got it. You either drink milk or eat plain bread. Which one?" She asked addressing the twins.

"Aw I can't feel my tongue." George said in agony fanning his mouth.

"OK. We'll go with the milk." There was milk already on the table so she poured them some, and they gulped it down. When they finished it they sighed in relief and slouched in their seats as the scorching stopped. Everyone's' laughter died down, and Ron had picked himself off the floor.

"Thanks Hermione." They said simultaneously.

"Don't thank me. Really."

"Well you were the only one who bothered to help." Fred said annoyed. He and George nodded to each other. "Hey our mouths are still black. Ok which one of you did it?" Fred said angrily. He pointed to Ginny and Ron. Ron started to laugh just a little bit. He turned towards Ron. "Ron when I get my hands on you..."

"Hey I already told you it wasn't me."

"Ginny!"

"Hey I wouldn't know where to find something that good. That's your job." Said Ginny.

"It was you then Ron. We're going to kill you this." Fred said coming towards him.

"Uh no you won't." Said Hermione standing in front of Ron.

"Hermione what are you talking about?" Said George. "Ron's been trying to get payback for a long time now."

"And that's precisely why I did it." She said guiltily.

"Are you trying to say you rigged this up?" Said Fred.

"Yes!" As soon as she said that, they both exploded with laughter revealing their blackened mouths to its full extent. "What's so funny about it!" She said offended.

"Oh... it's just you expect us to believe you did this."

"Yeah because I did!" Her serious tone made them uncertain.

"Did she?" They asked looking around the table only to see nods.

"What?" They said dumfounded.

"But you couldn't have done this." Said George.

"You're not the type." Said Fred.

"Well that's where you're wrong. I have a dark side too, and it was all my idea and doing."

"Really so you did this?"

"Yes."

"Then why did you help?"

"Well because that whole mouth on fire thing wasn't planned. In fact I don't know why it did that. Anyway I felt bad about it." Fred looked upon her with interest again; the same look that made Ron angry.

"Wow touché Hermione. You must've gained a sense of humor on your travels."

"Ok. I deserve that one, but now I don't feel sorry for the burning anymore. I or should I say you, should really thank Mrs. Weasley for it."

"Thanks mum." They said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry dears. I thought it would help. She didn't tell me that bit of it. But it was so... ha ha ha!" She started to laugh again mid-sentence.

"I agree with mum you guys should've seen your faces I wish you had a mirror." Ron said, and everyone started to laugh again.

"No! Ron they don't need to. All they have to do is look at each other." Said Harry. Everyone laughed again.

"Hey have you guys been in my make-up or is the black lipstick just for fun." Said Hermione. Everyone laughed again.

"Yeah their mouths look like one of their Fireworks went off in their mouths. You two testing things on yourselves again." Added Ginny. Everyone laughed more.

"Ok. Ok. You've had your fun." Said Fred. "Now tell us how you did this."

She explained the whole trick and what was involved.

"So that's why you guys don't have black mouths." Said George comprehensively. "So mum and dad were in on it too?"

"Well yes son. You guys have been playing jokes on the whole household for years. I just wanted to see one put on you." Said their father honestly.

"Yes I'm sorry dears for my extended role in it, but it was really funny." Admitted Mrs. Weasley.

"Well. And you said the candy came from the Dupont Candy Shops in France?" Asked Fred.

"Yes." Said Hermione.

"Well we have heard of them. It's a very popular and successful candy selling chain in France. But I didn't know they made trick candies; rather good ones at that." He said rubbing his mouth.

"Well you should try their Magic Snitch Balls." Said Ron. "You'll turn green with envy." Ron joked.

"I'll pass. But Hermione I do have to say that was a good trick even thought it was played on me." Said Fred.

"Thanks. That's a complement coming from you." Mrs. Weasley got up and started clearing the table.

"Well it's late, and I have work tomorrow." Said Mr. Weasley getting up and stretching. "It was a lovely dinner as usual dear." He said kissing his wife on the cheek. "And it was very entertaining too children." He smiled. "I'm going up to bed now." He said as he walked over to the stairs.

"Ok I'll be up when I'm finished here Arthur." Said Mrs. Weasley, as he ascended. "Ok who wants the last piece of cobbler?" She asked. Hermione saw Ron looking at it longingly with a frown. She knew his mother wouldn't give it to him.

"I'll take it. It's delicious." Hermione said quickly.

"Alright dear. I'm glad you like it." She gave it to her on a plate with a fork. Ron tried not to look at it sitting right next to him. Hermione couldn't help but smile at Ron's facial expression feigning indifference.

"Thank you Mrs. Weasley. Uh...Why don't I help you clean up and you can relax." Hermione offered with a smile.

"Well I don't want to impose."

"No. It's quite alright really. It's the least I could do."

"Well... I am tired."

"Yes you could get some sleep."

"Ok but someone should help you." She said looking around at the retreating others.

"Uh... I'm sure Ron will help me." Said Hermione quickly.

"What?" Ron said looking at Hermione.

"You'll help won't you Ron." She said giving him that stern look that made him adhere to her every word.

"Uh... Sure." He said cowering.

"Ok well I'm off to bed. Goodnight children." Mrs. Weasley said and ascended the stairs.

"Well we have work tomorrow too, so we're going to bed. See you kids tomorrow." Said Fred. "Oh and Hermione this is the last time you will get us. Try this again, and we will be forced to retaliate."

"Ok. Just tell me when." She said indifferently. They were in shock of her response.

"Fred I don't think we should. She's got foreign stuff."

"George we've got stuff too. Oh come on!" Fred said not believing what George said.

"What?" George asked. The others laughed.

"Let's go George." Fred said irritably.

"Ok. By the way Hermione, this will come out with some brushing or something right?" George asked nervously. Hermione looked around at the others and they smiled.

"Uh... Sure."

"Ok Goodnight."

"Oh Ronny... Do well to remember the benefits." Fred snickered.

"Shut it Fred!" Said Ron.

"Goodnight kids."

"Goodnight... black mouths." They said in unison laughing.

"Hiedi har har." Fred said annoyed and he and George went up the stairs.

A/N:Well that's that. I loved writing this chappie it was fun. Well You guys know what to do. The lil suspense questions will come from chappie to chappie but not all. Really whenever I feel like it. Right now I don't. Ok PLZ R/R. ttyl on the next chappie. Much luv! : D