George and Fred's 21st - open to everyone

[georgeorforge]

What George and Fred's 21st
WhenApril 1 1999
WhereWeasley's Wizard Wheezes

George attached an orange streamer to the corner of the wall with his wand, looking back at his brother to check his progress...

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[fredd_e_boy]

Setting a few Neverpop baloons to the walls, Fred stopped and looked over to George with a mischievous smile. With a discrete flick, the streamers turned bright blue and started to whistle random tunes.

"That's more like it. I would hate for the orange to clash with our hair, so this way, we stand out. It is our party after all."

[georgeorforge]

George grinned back and set a box of butterbeer on the table in front of him, pulling bottles out and placing them in a neat row, "We do need to be the centre of attention," he agreed, "Do you think we have enough to drink? We don't need another bottle of Ogden's or anything?"

[fredd_e_boy]

"Nah. I think we're set with the Firewhiskey. We should check our stock of muggle liquors just in case. There's extra in the back."

Fred stratched his head. Something was missing. With a few more flicks of his wand, Fred transfigured an old newspaper into a very funny looking "Voldemort" Piñata and hung it in the corner after filling it with a variety of their "patented" sweets.

[georgeorforge]

George wandered over to where Fred was hanging the Piñata and grinned evilly, "I better be the one to crack that,little brother" he said, "What time did we say for people to get here?"

He wandered into the back room while he was talking and levitated a box of Jack Daniel's into the shop.

[fiddler_dancer]

Anthony had been walking through Hogsmeade on his way back to his house. It was the boys' birthday in the week and he was looking for a present for them. He stopped outside the window of the Weasleys' joke shop and looked in.

He looked curiously at the decorations and cautiously opened the door.

[fredd_e_boy]

"Greetings, Goldstein, old boy!" Fred was finishing up the ties to the old classic, "Pin the Tie on the Muggle". "Pull up a chair, grab a butterbeer and the party shall commence shortly."

[fiddler_dancer]

Anthony nodded as he sat down and watched the assorted Weasleys buzz around. He gave the bottle of Butterbeer a suspicious sniff and sipped it carefully. It tasted fine and he took a larger sip.

Business looked like it was continuing to be good. "Happy birthday to you both."

[fredd_e_boy]

"I'll give you a big hint, Goldstein. If you don't see either me or George partaking, it's almost a given that we've spiked it. Besides, it's Ginny you really have to worry about. She can slip a Bat Bogey hex on you in a heart beat."

Fred smiled down at Anthony and hoped for the best. True, they had a reputation for trouble makers, but it still kinda hurt when people didn't trust them.

[untameddragon]

Grinning broadly as he looked into the window of the shop, Charlie poked Bill hard in the ribs with his elbow. "Stop looking so cheery, Bro. Someone would think you're heading to a wake instead of a party," he snickered, noting the solemn look on Bill's face.

[fredd_e_boy]

"Charlie! Bill! Bill, who died? You did get the memo that this was a party."

Fred hugged both of his brothers and grabbed them a butterbeer to start the night off.

[cursed_will]

Bill was in no mood for a party. He wasn't in the mood for much of anything really. The only reason he let Charlie drag him out was the promise of copious amounts of free alcohol...and that it was the twits birthday.

He'd actually forgot all about it, and not wanting to show up empty handed he rummaged through his flat for something to pass off as a gift. He found a bottle of wine, red and French, a present from Fleur's father last Christmas. It would have to do.

"Funny," Bill snorted as he took hold of the butterbeer, and eyed it warily. "Got anything with a bit more kick?" he asked handing over the wine, "Oh, and happy birthday."

[fredd_e_boy]

"My, you seem thrilled to be here. Well, the implements of tourture are in the side room. Go ahead and strap yourself in and I'll be in to whip you for such a bad attitude."

Fred, scowling, grabbed the bottle from his hand. He wasn't prepared for such a low attitude from his oldest brother. In fact, he was hoping for a little guidance, but that seemed out of the question

"You'd think you didn't want to be here at your dear brothers birthday party. What did Charlie have to promise you now? I know the old Bill is in there somewhere, dying to get out. Why don't you let him out for a little fun every now and then.

[untameddragon]

Opting for a firewhiskey instead of another butterbeer, Charlie wandered around the shop, chuckling at the ingenious pranks and whatnot his little brothers had came up with. He picked up a box of 'Patented Daydream Charms' and whistled softly.

"It's a wonder Mum didn't have kittens when she found out those twerps were selling these," he remarked to no one.

[fredd_e_boy]

"Hey, hands off the merchandise." Fred grinned from above the cardboard standee for their patented daydream charms.

"And, Mum does know. She was the one who came up with the idea in the first place. Anyway, if you keep manhandling the merchandise, you're hair will turn green. Keeps the theifs on their toes."

[untameddragon]

Charlie smirked. "Yeah, right. Mum came up with this? I'll remember to tell her that next time I need to hold something over your head, Freddikins."

He tossed the box back to Fred and took a sip of his drink. "You know what you're lacking her don't you mate? It's not a proper party without a few birds to pretty up the place."

[fredd_e_boy]

"You just keep telling yourself that. I recall you visiting with a Celistina Morgan during a certain vacation we all took to Egypt. Something about a curse on your block and tackle. Then again, I'm sure Mum remembers."

Fred smirked at his older brother. Pouring himself a little more firewhiskey, he nodded to his brother. "I'll have you know that I had nothing to do with the invitation list. I did, however have everything to do with our lovely party entertainment of a working "VOLDEMORT PINATA!"

[mutaremaga]

Tonks practically had to drag Remus to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. "You don't have to stay all night," she assured him. "Just have a drink, wish them happy birthday and keep your fingers crossed that you don't get pranked." Tonks grinned and then paused for a moment, a look of concentration crossing her face as she turned her hair roughly the same colour as a cherry tomato.

Remus gave a slightly weary sigh. "I can't believe they're twenty-one."

"I know," Tonks agreed. "It's a miracle they've lasted this long."

"I meant, it makes me feel old."

Tonks frowned. "You're not old. Just... mature."

"Anyone is more mature than the twins."

"Well, yes, I suppose that's true," she relented. Tonks kissed his cheek and pulled him towards the shop. "Come on, just stay for one drink. Bill might be here - you can go and be moody with him in the corner. I, on the other hand, have the day off tomorrow so I'm going to stay and drink them dry."

[fredd_e_boy]

"Remus! Tonks! Come in, but mind Bill. He's got a scowl on his face that could rival the one that Snape always had for us Gryffindors."

Hugging Tonks and giving Remus a friendly pat on the back (complete with a "Grab me on the Butt" sticker to adorn his shirt--without his knowledge of course) he led them to the refreshment room.

"Tonks, I'd like to see you try and drink us dry." Picking up a bottle, he laughed. "Charmed to never run out. Best idea we've had to date."

[mutaremaga]

"Oh, I'm sure she'll try," Remus said dryly.

Tonks tuck her tongue out at him and then said, "Than again, you'll need someone to try and empty it - don't want false advertising, do you?" She grinned at Fred and poured herself a drink.

She glanced over at Bill, frowning. "He needs to get pissed," she decided, even if that meant that she'd spend the evening forcing drinks into his hand.

[fredd_e_boy]

"You're more than welcome to try, Luv. He's been positively evil since he walked into the room."

He poured Remus and Tonks both a glass of Fire whiskey and led the to the main room.