OMG I LOVE this chapter.

I think it's one of my favorites.

Kazooband doesn't like it very much…but hey…this fic is under my name so I can do whatever I want, right?

Lol.

Well here we go…

I suggest going to the bathroom BEFORE reading this chapter. Just to be safe.


Chapter 8: Candy in a Seed

By heartdamoose


Ron didn't know what in the world had possessed him to do it, but he knocked on Fred and George's room door.

"George! It's Ronny Boy! Have you come to see us?" asked Fred.

It was then that Ron regretted coming anywhere near their room.

"No Fred, I didn't," Ron said sarcastically.

"Well come in!" said George as he tugged him inside. "Welcome to headquarters."

Ron looked around. "Headquarters for what?" he croaked. The whole place was covered in…strange objects.

"For our joke shop of course!" exclaimed Fred as he opened his arms in welcome.

Ron felt like he had just entered Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory.

"Does Mom know about this?" Ron asked in shock.

George put his arm over Ron's shoulders. "Between you and me, Ronald, Mum doesn't know about anything."

"And let's keep it that way," said Fred grinning.

"So, what do you want?" asked George clasping his hands together.

Ron looked at the two of them uneasily. "Well, I need your help."

Fred beamed. "Ah. Chick problems. Well you should be lucky you came to us first, little brother. You see, I—."

"I'm not having chick problems!" Ron retorted. "It's something else."

George stared. "Well okay then. Talk to us."

Fred took out a notepad and pen.

Ron sighed. "Well let's just say I have a erm…friend, and he has a problem with his patronus."

"Ah. Patronus problems," said Fred scribbling down notes.

George stared at Ron oddly. "Your friend doesn't happen to be you does it?" he asked grinning.

Fred tapped his pencil on his chin. "Hmm. Insecurities in admitting oneself in an embarrassing topic…" He scribbled it down on his paper.

"How did you know?" demanded Ron.

"Know? Ron dear, it's bloody obvious," said George laughing.

"You can't summon a patronus in the DA," pointed out Fred.

"You've been pretty odd lately."

"You're a horrible actor."

"You ate that—."

"All right, all right," said Ron cutting them off. "But the thing is, I can summon a patronus just fine, it's what it is that bothers me."

Fred took more notes.

"Ah. Patronus insecurities."

More notes.

"What should I do?"

Once again, more notes.

Ron glared at Fred. "I mean I…"

More notes.

"…Guess it's all right…"

Notes! Notes! Notes!

"…But it's wimpy and…"

…Notes.

"…Wouldn't even be able to protect itself let alone me from dementors…"

Notes and more notes…

Ron snatched the notepad away from Fred. "Would you stop that! Jeeze! What have you been writing in here anyway?" Ron opened the notepad and stared at Fred's work. "Fred, these aren't even bloody notes! This is just a lame attempt of a drawing of you gardening!"

Fred grinned. "Aye, but it ain't just any garden…it's a candy garden!"

Ron looked at Fred as if his brain had been removed, chopped into little bits, and eaten by carnivorous snails. "You didn't take any notes you stupid Willie Wonka!"

"…Come with me, and you'll be, in a world of pure imagination, take a look, and you'll see, into your imagination…"

Ron hit his head. "Oh shut up."

George took the notepad from Ron and looked at the picture. "You know Fred, this is actually a pretty good idea! Candy that grows in the front yard? Who would have thought?"

"I knew you would like it George!" said Fred quite pleased with himself.

It seemed like Ron's existence was forgotten.

"And it will be a hit with the kids!"

"Oh jeeze you're right!" said Fred. "We should price it high. Kids will buy for anything these days…"

"…And then there's the thought of packaging…"

"…Twenty seeds a box seems about right…" said Fred

"…And each seed will be a different flavor…"

"And of course there will always be that one that tastes like ear wax…"

"We'll call the whole thing Candy in a Seed," finished George.

"Excellent," they both said grinning.

"Hello?" said Ron announcing his presence again.

"What are you doing here?" asked Fred staring at him oddly.

"Are you guys gonna help me with my patronus or what?"

George waved him off. "I dunno Ron, just do a whole bunch of patronuses and maybe it will change or something."

Ron considered it. It might just work. He left the room without either of his brothers noticing.


Hooray!

Candy In a Seed.

Lol. I don't know why I like this chapter. It's pretty stupid actually.

Whatev…man.