Chap. 3- Inside the Order
Chaos of Flames in Diagon Alley
This morning at promptly two a.m. an alarming bang sounded off in Diagon Alley. The cause was due to fireworks being set off right out side the Leaky Cauldron. Well the people behind the fireworks being set off are un-know the type of fireworks are. The Wealsey's Wildfire Wizbangs are still zooming shrilly above the scene. We have tried Vanishing and stunning and other tactics to remove them from Diagon Alley, which result in the fireworks to multiply and to cause small explosions. If anyone knows how to get rid of these fireworks please contact officials in the Ministry of Magic. Some of the shops have been closed all day so far since the rockets keep exploding right by the entrances and it is safer to stay out of Diagon Alley for now. A repot about the rockets will be in the newspaper tomorrow. Please check for an update.
Hermione read this aloud to Harry and Ron while sitting at the Gryffindor table in Hogwarts at breakfast. "Oh my god." Hermione said softly. "I bet you guys Fred and George set them off." There was a picture above the article of the fireworks zooming madly around and some Ministry officials casting different spells on them in Diagon Alley. Ron crinkled his nose and Harry sighed. "Sorry Hermione but I felt that was kind of obvious." Said Harry buttering a piece of toast. Hermione frowned at him. Ron looked down at his plate. "I wouldn't really be surprised if Kasey and Kelly had something to do with it too... but who knows." Ron shrugged and stuffed a sausage into his mouth. Hermione looked at him disgusted. "I hope they at least tell the Ministry how to get rid of them." Harry frowned. "They proved to be a really good disturbance though here in the castle. Maybe we should find out if Umbridge still works for the Ministry and send her a letter complaining about them." Ron snickered.
"Ron that is not funny." Hermione retorted at him. Ron raised his eyebrows. "Ok. Fine so it was somewhat funny." Harry rolled his eyes and chuckled. "What?" She shot menacingly at him. "Ah I was just thinking about how you two would make a funny couple. Bickering all the time." Hermione blushed and Ron laughed. "So anything else good in the Daily Prophet, Hermione?" Ron asked. "Nope." She replied tonelessly. Harry looked at his watch. "We better get going. We have potions this morning, and you know if were late again Snape would surely force a dreadful potion upon us." Hermione and Ron nodded. They all swung their bags over their shoulders and walked to the dungeons.
Fred, George, Kasey and Kelly had the shop open, since most of the fire works were rocketing around on the other end of Diagon Alley. Business wasn't good that morning but they were all having a real good laugh about all the wizbangs. "-And Nicki came by this morning- and told us her boss- was absolutely going nuts- about the fireworks!" Kelly stammered in between laughs. They all laughed at this. "That is funny, although who is Nicki?" Asked George puzzled. "Ah, she is a friend of ours we met last week who works in Quality Quidditch Supplies. She's really nice, and only a year younger than us." Fred smiled, "Really? Hmm, you guys should take us to meet her!" Kasey grinned. "Ok, how about we go right now since there isn't like anyone here since the wizbangs are about." They all nodded and left to go visit Nicki.
They entered Quality Quidditch Supplies and Nicki was standing behind the counter fiddling with papers. "Hey!" Burst Kelly. Nicki looked up and smiled, "Hey Kasey and Kelly!" They all gave each other high-fives and sat on the counter talking. Kasey and Kelly introduced Fred and George to Nicki. "If I didn't know better I'd say you four were the cause of the fiasco this morning." Joked Nicki. Fred winked at her, "Right in one." Nicki frowned. "Phooey, you guys should have invited me along!" Kasey patted her back. "Next time we'll remember too." Nicki nodded. "Well if you say so." They all laughed. "So Nicki do you know if the new Cleansweep Twelve is any good? Seen anyone have a go on it?" Nicki smirked.
"Well actually... you guys could have a go on one if you want. I've seem some people on them in the back room, and they look like the handle really well." Fred and George goggled at her. "Are you serious?" They asked together astounded. Nicki smiled, "Well yes. I can just grab a Cleansweep in the back room and we could go into the flying area." So they all followed Nicki into the back where they kept all the brooms locked up, she carefully took out a Cleansweep Twelve and they headed into the flying room. It was deserted, and Nicki handed the broom to George. George gently swung his leg over the broom and kicked off. It was an incredible feeling, especially compared to his old broom. Nicki, Kasey, Fred and Kelly sat on the bench in the room watching George's progress in the air. "Wow," Said Kasey softly. "It handles really nicely." Nicki beamed. "It sure does."
George stayed in the air for a few minutes before landing and handing the broom over to his brother. "Looked like it handled well Bro." Fred smirked at George. "You'll see..." Said George smiling. George sat next to Kasey and watched Fred mount the broom, and kickoff. Fred only stopped after Kelly called him down for the fourth time, telling him off for keeping them so long. "Sorry Kelly." Kelly was glaring at him. "You should be! We were supposed to be at the shop fifteen minutes ago!" Nicki and Kasey were giggling in the background. George had his back to Fred laughing. They all thanked Nicki then headed back to the shop. Kelly was still mad at Fred and didn't talk to him for an hour. Fred couldn't take in any longer and grabbed her when she least expected it and kissed her. Kelly then on couldn't old her grudge against Fred and started giggling.
Kasey started giggling too and George rolled his eyes. They had a good business day since the fireworks had been removed about mid afternoon, and later went back and bought the two brooms for Ron and Ginny. Although they were expensive the money really didn't matter. They put the brooms in the apartment and left for muggle London to get something for dinner. They decided to invite Nicki along. They had an excellent dinner at an Italian restaurant and then headed back to Diagon Alley.
Report About the Fireworks
The Fireworks have all been removed from Diagon Alley. We assure the community that it is now safe to stroll down Diagon Alley and venture into all of your favorite shops as usual. Although the fireworks have been removed around mid-afternoon they did cause a bit of damage. The fires were put out easily but quite a few owls escaped from the Magical pet shop, which were high priced. Although it is not a devastating blow the owner hopes the owls will return. Thanks to the Ministry for repairing a lot of the damage and for removing the fireworks. Let us hope that fireworks won't be set off again, because if they are the criminals could face up to 3 months in the wizarding prison Azkaban. Security trolls have been station around various places in Diagon Alley as a precaution for the time being.
Hermione read the Daily Prophet out load to the boys the next day. Hermione folded up the paper and placed it in her lap. "Well at least the fireworks have been removed from Diagon Alley now." Hermione stated briskly. Ron frowned, "You say that like it's a good thing." Harry laughed. Hermione glared at the both of them. "Yes it is a good thing Ron, because now the shops can reopen. And I'm surprised that Fred, George, Kasey and Kelly weren't caught." Ron rolled his eyes and they all began to eat breakfast. Half way through Harry frowned. "I'm actually not surprised that none of them were caught." "What?" Hermione snapped at him. Harry frowned at her. "Well I mean they had the vanishing powder right? So all they had to do was place the fireworks, vanish then set them off and run back to the shop." Ron glanced at Harry. "He's right Hermione, doesn't seem that difficult." Hermione glared at them before standing up and leaving, heading up the marble staircase.
It was the beginning of October now and Fred and George had finally convinced their parents about letting Kasey and Kelly know about the order. Mrs. Weasley had gotten thoroughly annoyed by now from them ragging on her; she had no choice basically but to accept. Mr. Weasley had sent a letter with Errol asking weather the twins could bring Kasey and Kelly to Grimmwauld Place to learn about the order and meet with members of the order. Mr. Weasley hadn't had a response yet from Dumbledore, but he assured the twins it wouldn't be long before he replied. "Dad did he send a response yet?" Nagged George. Mrs. Weasley was making breakfast and became very aggravated with the twins.
Fred, George, Kasey and Kelly had stayed at the Burrow over night since it was Saturday, and the shop opened late on Sundays. "Stop asking your father! You know he would have told you if Errol had returned saying if it was ok to take the girls to the Order!" Mrs. Weasley had forgotten about keeping her voice down, and about the girls. Just then Kasey and Kelly came down the stairs rubbing their eyes and scratching the back of their heads. "Take us where?" Asked Kelly yawning. All the Weasley's eyes got big, with shock. "What?" Snapped Mrs. Weasley. Kasey stared at George confused. "Oh, it's nothing dears." She said turning away, and started setting out plates. Kasey looked around at Fred, George and Mr. Weasley. "Um, did we miss something? All of you guys seem to be acting strange." Mr. Weasley cleared his throat. "You two heard Molly. It's nothing to worry about."
Kelly was staring at him frowning. "Mr. Weasley I'm sorry, but some how I don't find that believable. We heard the word Order come up again, and quite frankly Kasey and myself would like to know what this Order is all about." Kasey nodded vigorously from behind her sister's back. Mrs. Weasley ushered her husband and the rest of them to sit down. "You two heard Arthur and myself, now stop asking questions." "But-"Started Kasey. Mrs. Weasley pursed her lips. "That's enough. It's time to eat." They all sat down and ate. Mr. Weasley asked them how the shop was going. Fred beamed. "It's booming and we actually just bought Ron and Ginny Christmas presents." "Really?" Mrs. Weasley asked. "What did you buy them?" Mrs. Weasley was taking a sip of coffee. "We bought them each the new Cleansweep Twelve's." Mrs. Weasley snorted her coffee out onto the table. Their dad look astounded. "Are you serious? Those must have cost a lot." Kasey smirked. "Kelly and I have a friend who works at Quality Quidditch Supplies, so we got a small discount."
The four of them left after breakfast to get back to the shop. Nicki came by a little later when her shift ended to hang out with them. Nicki was leaning on the counter, Fred and George were behind it, Kelly was standing right in front of Fred; his arms around her waist and Kasey was sitting on the counter. "So where were all of you guys this morning?" Chuckled Nicki winking at Kasey. Kasey snorted, "Sorry to disappoint you Nicki but no. We were at the Burrow having breakfast with George's parents. Nicki looked a tad shocked. "Oh, oops sorry guys." Fred laughed. "That's alright just don't jump to conclusions next time." They all laughed. "So has anyone else bought any Cleansweeps yet?" George asked. Nicki looked a little taken aback. "Hmm... I think Lucius Malfoy placed an order for one." "Really?" Asked Fred and George together. "Yeah. I heard my boss talking, and she said his son got the Slytherin Team Captain at Hogwarts or something." She said shrugging.
Kasey frowned. "Do you know who the Gryffindor Team Captain is?" She said turning to George. "I wouldn't be surprised if it was Harry." He said casually. Kelly nodded. "I haven't seen him play but I've heard from sources he's really good." Fred rolled his eyes, "Well Kelly what are your sources?" Kelly laughed and retorted, "Well what are your sources of this Order your parent's talk about?" George opened his mouth a tad. "Err... Ask us no questions and we'll tell no lies." Kasey raised her eyebrows. "And what is that supposed to mean?" George looked down at the floor and muttered, "Nothing..." "Whatever." Snapped Kasey. "Hermione told us you told Her, Ron and Harry that during your seventh year." Nicki frowned, "What Order?" Fred glared at her. "Let's go get ice cream." He suggested. They all nodded and left to go get ice cream. "What is this Order?" Nicki mumbled to Kelly under her breath as they were leaving. Kelly shook her head. "We don't know."
A week went by and still no letter from Dumbledore arrived yet. Fred and George were getting ticked off now. "Hey guys will you be alright here for an hour by yourselves?" Fred asked sweetly. Kelly raised her eyebrows. "No Fred. Were each five years old and have a need to scream out mommy every ten seconds to keep us satisfied. And of course we go spastic and cry if we don't have toys to play with." The three others laughed. "Of course we'll be fine! What do you take us for?" Kelly then said rolling her eyes. "Well alright... are you sure you won't go spastic the second we leave?" Fred asked concernedly. "Pfft." Kelly kicked him in the shin. "Owe!" Fred yelped. Kasey was clutching her sides from laughing along with George. "Skedaddle you two. We'll be fine." Finished off Kasey. George kissed her and Fred stuck his tongue out at Kelly and gave her a swift kiss before him and George disapperated.
George and Fred hit the floor in the kitchen in the Burrow. They walked together over to the clock. The hand that showed where their father was, was pointing to 'Ministry of Magic' and the hand that showed where their mother was pointed to 'The Order'. Fred frowned at the clock. "She's at the Order now but yet we still haven't heard from Dumbledore." George shook his head. "We should go to the Order now and talk to Dumbledore." Fred nodded and they departed for the Order. The grabbed each grabbed a handful of floo powder from the small flowerpot on the mantle of the living room fireplace. Fred stepped into the fireplace first, yelled, "Number Twelve Grimmwauld Place!" And with a burst of Green flames he was gone. George copied Fred and stepped of the kitchen fireplace beside his brother in number twelve Grimmwauld Place. Lupin, Tonks, and Mrs. Weasley jumped up in surprise.
"What are you doing here?!" Shrieked Mrs. Weasley. George frowned at his mother. "Now, now mother we are part of the Order too now aren't we?" Mrs. Weasley flushed. "Why are you here though?" Fred shook his head. "We came to speak with old man Dumbledore to see if he had sent the reply yet." Mrs. Weasley stared at him. "Fred you know Dumbledore wouldn't be at the Order now. He's at Hogwarts." George was getting severely irritated now. "Fine we'll just pop into his fire instead." Lupin sighed. "You can't just go doing that boys. But if you want we can send him a note fast." Fred looked puzzled. "And how are we supposed to do that?" Lupin rolled his eyes and took out a slip of red parchment from his pocket. "Here," He said handing the parchment to Fred. "Write what you want to ask him on that then we can send it." George frowned at Lupin, but Fred was already writing away madly on the parchment. George bent over his brother's shoulder to read what he was writing. Fred folded the note and handed it back to Lupin. Lupin wrote on the front,
Dumbledore, Headmaster's Office
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
He then placed in on the table and it bust onto flame and disappeared. Fred and George gasped. "What did you set in on fire for?" George demanded angrily. Lupin sighed. "It was sent to Dumbledore. If he's in his office he would've seen it appear on his desk. "Oh." Said Fred quietly. George checked his watch. "We left the shop only like twenty minutes ago so we can stay here for a little while." Tonks smiled and Mrs. Weasley nodded. They all grabbed Butterbeers and sat down at the kitchen table. Fred took a sip and asked, "So what were you guys talking about before we dropped by?" Tonks chuckled. "Well we were actually talked about Kasey and Kelly." Mrs. Weasley shot a reproachful look a Tonks and then focused her vision on her hands in her lap. George stared at Tonks. "And what were you three saying about our girlfriends?" Fred folded his arms. "Nothing George nothing. Let's drop it." Mrs. Weasley said hastily. Lupin frowned slightly and Fred rolled his eyes.
They all gasped suddenly as a small flame appeared in the air and a small red piece of parchment floated down onto the table. George grabbed the parchment, and unfolded it; he read it with Fred reading it over his shoulder. Their eyes both grew wider as they darted back and forth over the parchment. "Well?" Mrs. Weasley demanded impatiently. "Old man Dumbledore says that Errol only arrived yesterday and he wanted him to rest before sending him off again. He wrote that he sent Errol about two hours ago, and sent one letter to our shop..." George's voice trailed off and Lupin and Tonks exchanged glances. Mrs. Weasley's eyes grew wide in shock. "They didn't... It wouldn't have..." She couldn't seem to find the right words to describe the situation. They all were wondering the same thing. Had the letter arrived at the shop yet?
Back in the shop...
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Wow xx sry I didn't update this in forever I'll try to update more often...