Chapter 6: Christmas and Jokeshops

Shortly after we nicked the Marauder's Map came the Christmas Holidays, which gave us plenty of time to explore Hogwarts and its many secret passageways.

We'd always spent Christmas over at our folks

But since we had a new map...

We decided to stay here instead

I remember it like it was yesterday

It was an early Christmas morning; Fred and I had already started opening the Christmas presents...

"Nice warm jumpers from Mum!" George said happily.

"Yeah mine has an F on it"

"Hey Gred, wanna trade?"

"Sure!" Fred chuckled "Ahh! Much better Forge!" he exclaimed sporting his blue jumper with a "G" on it.

After opening all of their gifts Fred and George got out the Marauder's Map.

"Study time George!"

"We solemnly swear we are up to no good!" They said as a map of Hogwarts appeared.

"Show us some secret passageways!"

The map obeyed, showing a lot of hidden corridors, secret toilets, concealed rooms and underground tunnels just to name a few.

"Where does this lead to?" Fred pointed at a secret tunnel behind a statue of a blind witch.

"Seems to lead to Hogsmeade"

"This'll definitely come in handy!" Fred said gleefully.

"Oy! Check that out! There's another tunnel inside the Whomping Willow!

"Don't think we'll be using that one anytime soon"

"Yeah, unless we have a death wish" They both laughed.

After studying the Map thoroughly

We went to Hogsmeade for the first time

Turns out that passageway lead straight to Honeydukes' cellar

After eating seven Galleons worth of chocolate...

Which we came to regret...

Because we soon discovered the magical likings of

ZONKO'S JOKESHOP!!!

The bell chimed as the twins came in. They gawked in awe at all the goods that lay before them.

"Gred hold me!" George said.

"We've died and gone to heaven!" Fred smiled wistfully.

"Remind me again why we spent all that gold on chocolate!" he said a bit disappointed.

"Hello gentlemen! How may I help you?" said a man wearing a Jester hat.

"Are you Zonko?" Fred asked in awe.

"Why yes! I'm Nicholas Zonko"

"Whoa!" they both replied as in the presence of a God.

"I'm George Weasley and this is my brother Fred!"

"We greatly admire your work!" Fred began.

"It's truly genius!" George finished.

"May we-

"Be your apprentices?" they pleaded.

"Please! Teach us!" George exclaimed.

"Well..." Zonko hesitated "I guess I could... maybe"

"Pleeeeaaase!!!" They both pleaded, again with their infamous innocent smiles.

"Oh all right... how could I say no to my fans?" he said flattered. "Does once a month sound ok to you guys?"

"Yes! Thanks professor Zonko!"

"Please, call me Nicholas!" he said cheerfully. "Here, have a complimentary screaming teacup!" he smiled.

"Wow! Thanks!"

Nicholas Zonko! To him we honor our shop!

And they say there aren't everyday
heroes...

To Zonko!

To Zonko!!!

A/N- Wow! I can't believe how well my story is doing! Keep reviewing, you guys are awesome !