A/N: I do not own anything you recognise, that still belongs to the genius of JK Rowling. Even if she did....*goes on muttering about Deathly Hallows*
Uhh, not happy with this at all...will probably abandon it and go on to try something much more interesting and to my taste =]
Depends on the response this tripe gets....*hint hint hint and maybe a sneaky imperius charm*
Fred shook his head at George, "I'm sure there was a much more simple way of getting her to talk to me" he said. "I'm sure there would have been...but would it have been anywhere near as fun?" George replied. Fred looked down at the things he was holding, carefully avoiding the question, "How weird are these coins?" He said, showing them to George who found them equally as fascinating..."Brilliant how they make all these weird shapes without magic really isn't it?" George asked in a low voice examining a fifty pence piece "Yeah," Fred answered, "But, I have to get these copied for Laura before she comes back...want to come?" George nodded and the twins made their way across the road towards the copy shop.
"Ummm, I have to make some copies for Briony Jennings LTD" Fred said nervously to the young man behind the counter "Sure - just use that machine there and key in this code" Todd answered, handing Fred a card with a series of numbers printed on it. "Thanks" Fred muttered making his way to the photocopier. Some of the instructions were printed on it, so Fred and George managed to work out where the paper went, and the code was keyed in successfully but, the actually copying proved more difficult. "Just press the big red button with the X on it" George suggested earning a look from Fred that clearly said 'are you serious?' Instead, Fred pushed a large green button which emitted a high pitched beeping noise.
It had taken them best part of an hour and all they had managed to do so far was get three A3 sized copies of half of the sheet they were trying to reproduce..."This calls for some drastic and potentially dangerous measures I think Freddie" George said putting a hand on his twin's shoulder "I agree George" Fred said, pulling out his wand discretely whilst George kept watch, he tapped the machine three times, it began to whir and sure enough, within a few minutes fifty copies of the two documents were soon safe in the twins arms as Fred paid for them.
"Piece of cake!" Fred commented to George as they left the shop..."Though I have to admit ... muggles are more advanced then we give them credit for..." George nodded in agreement and they both set off for the spot where Fred was to meet Laura..."And with five minutes to spare!" George said as he dumped the copies on a bench next to Fred, "I'm going to head back to the shop, mum said she might come in to see how things are going" George stated "I have a bit of tidying up to do I think." Fred smiled, "Yeah, may be a good idea!" he straightened up slightly ushering George away, as he noticed Laura making her way down the street "She's here, she's here!"
"Hey, Fred!" Laura said waving as she neared him "Who was that?" she asked looking at George's retreating head. "Oh, that's my brother, I imagine you should meet him at some point" Fred said looking in the same direction "I-if you wanted of course" he added hastily. "Of course!" Laura said smiling "Oh, you got my copies! You star!" she smiled broadly and hugged Fred (who nervously patted her back), "You have no idea how much I owe you for that...well technically I owe you my job for that...I would have been fired for sure! Man, I need a new job..." Laura stopped talking and smiled, "Sorry, I ramble a bit when I'm happy..." she blushed lightly and Fred smiled back at her, "That's alright." he said, "You need a new job?" he asked her –rhetorically, as he had already been given the answer, but Laura nodded anyway - "I think I may be able to help you there, but I will have to discuss it with the brother/business partner first" Fred winked. "Oh, thanks" Laura said picking up her documents "What kind of a job is it? Not like this one is it?" she asked nodding to the papers in her hands. "Oh, no!" Fred replied "It's shop work, we'd need someone to be up front and to do stock take in the back occasionally too...but, as I say I will need to discuss it with the appropriate people first." Laura nodded and smiled before catching a glimpse of Fred's watch as he brushed a stray hair out of his eye "Oh no! I'm going to be late!" she said worriedly, "Ummm, my number and my address is on that card - contact me if you want to meet again or talk … about the job or something." she said smiling and getting ready to leave "Oh, urm, thanks..." Fred answered taking the card from her...."Stafford" he read from the card..."Not related to Asenia Stafford are you?" he asked, startled. "She was my grandmother" Laura answered, "Do you know her?" Fred looked up and said "I know of her....but anyway, thanks for this...I'll be in touch - hope your boss isn't too annoyed at you." Laura smiled and shook her head, "She'll be fine, but I had better go - see you round Fred!" she said waving and smiling as she headed back to the office once more - cautiously carrying her papers.
"George?" Fred shouted as he entered the shop and hung his jacket on the door, no answer came so he tried a different tactic "Honey? I'm home!" George came bounding down the stairs with a smile on his face "So, how did it go?!" he asked - "George, stop it, you're acting like a girl and treating that little meeting like a date!" Fred quipped, "Anyway, take a look at this." he said handing Laura's card out to George who took it and read it with a furrowed brow..."Stafford?" He said in an exact replica of the tone Fred had used when he had first read it..."Not Asenia Stafford?" Fred shrugged and sat down on the counter near the till, "That's exactly what I thought" he replied, and the added, with a grin, "Yeah, she was Laura's Grandmother apparently...Georgie, I think there's more to my muggle then meets the eye"
That's all folks, lemme know what you thought =]
ideas for improvement (or maybe a bit of a plot =]) welcome.