AN: I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! I've left you guys waiting for nearly three weeks! I can't BELIEVE how undisciplined I've been . . . but here's a list that can partly redeem myself for why I haven't been updating:
-I'm moving
-Summer camp
-the beach
HOWEVER, I have no excuse for not updating this past week, since I've been home all day, bored. So, you all can feel free to use those torches and pitchforks I gave you at the end of Me and Emily. I'll try to make up for it with lots and lots of shout-outs, though!:
Maggy A. - wow, even I didn't find so many problems with my plot . . . well, here goes:
-the girls are pranksters at heart, so naturally they'd accept Fred and George's idea, even with being raised by Hermione. (Fred and George were raised by Mrs. Weasley, remember, and they still ended up pranksters)
-Draco and Hermione are only 29, just be patient . . .
-Amanda is a Malfoy, and no Malfoy has ever been sorted anywhere but Slytherin, so I think the Sorting Hat was willing to make an exception.
-No, Hermione had not had her apparation lisence at the time of her and Draco's wedding.
-good point with the spell vs. potion thing, my fault for overlooking that . . .
-Why shouldn't Harry be the best man? After all, Draco had gotten much more friendly with Harry, Ron, and Jim, and plus he's got no other friends anyway.
ilovetom - I thought adding the twins was a nice twist . . .
HPFanatic04 - I think I can let your mistake slide, no one is perfect. And, the "one thing you found wrong" doesn't make any sense. I'll copy and paste it, here is EXACTLY what you said: "1 thing I found wrong though. 'Well, I'll have to have a little chat with Gred and Forge and see how they thought this would be a satisfactory anniversary present,'
Was that susposed to be 'Gred and Forge' or did you just mess up?"
Yes, it was supposed to be Gred and Forge, which is exactly what I typed. Explanation, please?
Athena884 - yes, that's going to be the bulk of the story, the girls at Hogwarts. And, you not reviewing Me and Emily because this story was already posted is understandable. (I do the same kind of thing!)
feltonisahottie - I'm sorry I didn't update nearly as fast as you pleaded me to! I really am! Oh, I really feel bad about that now . . .
emikae - cool idea, I just might use it to make you feel special!
Cookiegirl90 - YAY! someone who actually READS the Author's Notes!
cavechick - wow, you think my story is great! Sweet Action! And, if I ever get time, I promise I'll read your story.
Horsemaster1 - "prettiful and stuff"??
saxistwriterchick - four words: read and find out!
Sweetgirl - my thoughts exactly! I wouldn't want one of MY parents working at my school.
Eve Granger - thanks for the well-wish, I had loads of fun! And, if you wonder, you must read! Because I'm not giving away my plot pre-maturely!
rubber-ducky-lauren - are you really smart or was it really that obvious?
Princess Chisu - thank you, I can't wait to see them!
rocket4477 - I think you're probably a combination of happy that I finally updated and seething mad that it took me so long . . . I'll just go and hide then . . . {runs away}
Makai Dragon - I'm original! YAY! Thank you very much for your compliments!
thedarkside45 - what is with all these people with the same idea?
Alanpatty07 - good point, long reviews are often flames, but I like long reviews that are good, of course! (Many times I get long reviews that are very entertaining! coughSatanBarbiecough)
SatanBarbie - thank you for the inspiration for this chapter! (If you can't remember what you said in your review, which is what often happens to me, I suggest you read your review for chapter 2 before you read this chapter.)
LilChocolateAngl - I'm really tired of all these people predicting my plot . . .
Karana Belle - aren't the twins great characters? I love adding them in here and there, like salt and pepper!
Tinnkerbell033 - because Amanda was the only one to talk to Snape, and she's a Slytherin, meaning that he doesn't despise her.
And, the list of all the people who I didn't have comments for:
yaminy-grint4eva, minimouze, Hi Im Crazy, Hippie1212, PadfootObssesed329, hnbghj, Krispykreme1468, scholcomp25, Sarahamanda, Redneck Horse Lover, xXSakkaiXx, NeLLy22, jtangel, CurlyQHead, AzNQT, Lynn-Dumbledore, Kay345, and lilbumblebee!
Now that shout-outs are finished, on with the chappie!
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Emily and Amanda were practically jumping around the house in excitement. It had been a week since their parents' anniversary, and since Hermione had told them about Uncle Harry's dad and his friends. And now, Uncle Harry and Uncle Ron were coming over with their wives with stories and a present for the two girls. Although the guests weren't due to arrive for another fifteen minutes, Amanda was about as excited as a chimpanzee in a room full of bananas.
"Oh, I can't wait until they get here! What kind of stories are they going to be telling us, Mya?" she asked as she bounced around the kitchen.
"And what is the present they're giving us?" asked Emily just as excitedly, while bouncing on the balls of her feet. Hermione just rolled her eyes.
"I can only guess, but I think I have a pretty good hunch," she replied, exchanging glances with her husband, who was sitting next to her at the kitchen table.
"Oh, come on, Hermione, you know from Amanda that Hogwarts is very blah right now, it's nothing like when we were there. Why, with this 'gift' from Potter and Weasley, Hogwarts may become permanently fixed with the nature of the end of our fifth year!" said Draco, knowing that the two girls in front of him wouldn't have a clue what he was talking about, and enjoying it all the more.
Hermione looked appalled. "I should certainly hope not!" she exclaimed. "Hogwarts would be a disaster!" By now, Emily and Amanda were positively exploding with anticipation, which is why they both screamed with joy when the doorbell rang. They raced to the front door and squabbled over who would open it.
"I got here first, I want to open it!" Hermione heard Emily yell.
"No, I got here first, I should open the door!" Amanda protested.
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did—"Amanda stopped mid-protest when her father walked over and opened the door for them.
"There, I think that settles it," he said, pushing the two girls out of the way so the callers could come in. Hermione walked up behind Draco.
"Ginny! Luna! But, where are Harry and Ron?" asked Hermione. {AN: I just decided to go with the default wives for Harry and Ron, since I wanted to make sure that all the adults had gone to Hogwarts.}
"Oh, you mean the two excited nitwits that we left behind?" said Ginny. "They're still at the house, fighting over who gets to give Emily and Amanda the 'gift'."
"We just apparated over, we figure they'll settle it eventually," said Luna.
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"No, I want to give it to the girls, Fred and George gave it to ME!" said Harry angrily.
"I should be the one to give it to the girls, MY brothers gave it up!"
"Yeah, but YOUR brothers gave it to ME, didn't they? So I should be the one to present it, since it's MINE!"
"But—but—but—"Ron paused, searching for a point against that. "But it wasn't yours to begin with! The marauders made it!" he said victoriously.
"Yeah, your right . . ." said Harry, then he burst out with, "But MY dad was one of the marauders! I'm sure he'd have wanted his SON to give it to his best friend's children!"
"How can you be sure of that? Thanks to You-Know-Who, you've never spoken to your parents!" snapped Ron. Harry was silent for a minute, rage building up inside of him . . .
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Hermione glanced at Emily and Amanda, then back at Ginny and Luna. "If we didn't have a silencing charm on the house, you would've heard these two arguing over who was going to open the door. I don't think it was wise to leave two arguing children alone."
"Although Harry and Ron may be full grown, you're right, they DO act like children still," said Ginny thoughtfully.
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"You know darn good and well that Fred and George gave it to me without any thought of you!" stormed Harry, five minutes later.
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
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Luna glanced at Ginny nervously. "I think we ought to head back to your house to sort this out. Who knows what they might be doing to each other . . . ." Ginny looked very fearful as she returned Luna glance.
"Two Aurors alone in a house fighting over a trivial matter? I'm terribly sorry about this Hermione, but we'll be right back," she said as she and Luna apparated right on the spot.
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"Did not!"
"Did too!"
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"Did not!"
Ginny and Luna appeared on the scene just as Harry was drawing out his wand.
"DID TOO!" he yelled as he sent a jet of purple light in Ron's direction. Ron ducked just in time and whipped out his wand, sending orange light towards Harry, who promptly dodged it.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER AND RONALD MICHAEL WEASLEY!" screamed Ginny, and the two men stopped their duel immediately, looking fearfully at the fiery red head woman. "I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED AT YOUR CHILDISH BEHAVIOR! YOU KNOW THAT EMILY AND AMANDA ARE WAITING FOR YOUR GIFT, AND HERE YOU TWO ARE ARGUING OVER WHO SHOULD GIVE IT TO THEM! I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH SELFISHNESS FROM TWO GROWN MEN!" she exploded. Even Luna was looking at her with admiration. Harry and Ron looked like two kids caught stealing from a candy store.
"We're sorry," they both mumbled, and Ron was distinctly reminded of the Howler her got from his mum in his second year.
"That's better," said Ginny.
"Now, I think there is a matter to settle here, Ronald," said Luna.
"Right." Said Ron, and, fearing Ginny and Luna's wrath, turned to Harry. "Harry, you're right, Fred and George did give it to you, so you should be the one to present it to Em and Amanda."
"Well, yes, this is true, but how about I share the wealth and we BOTH present it to them?" suggested Harry.
"Really?" said Ron eagerly.
"Really. Now, I think we've kept Emily and Amanda waiting long enough, so let's head over, shall we?" he said, and apparated. Ron, Ginny, and Luna followed suit.
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"Hermione, that was totally pointless to send them over there! You were simply prolonging Emily and Amanda's eager wait!" stormed Draco once Ginny and Luna had disappeared.
"Was not!"
"Was too!"
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AN: This chapter was pointless and short, but funny. I'll get cracking on the next chapter, though, and you should have it before Sunday! Now, REVIEW! Please?