Giving It a Go For What It's Worth

Part 2 - The Morning After

By: JC Maxwell-Yuy

In honor of Fred and George's birthday! April Fools!

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Harry Potter belongs to JKR.

And beware the implied m/m sex. You have been warned.

Bang!!

Ron woke with a start. Another explosion rocked the Burrow, causing dust to fall from the ceiling. Downstairs, he heard his mother's voice screaming up the stairs to Fred and George's room. He blinked at the sunlight streaming through the window. He glanced at the bed, finding Harry gone.

Pulling a shirt over his head and a pair of jeans on, Ron stumbled downstairs to find Mrs. Weasley glaring daggers at a cowering Fred and George. He didn't dare ask if they'd seen Harry and grabbed a piece of toast on his escape outside.

Rubbing his eyes, he spotted Harry in the garden with Luna.

"Hey." Harry said, a slight flush growing over his face.

"Hello Ron." Luna said brightly. In her hands she clutched a box that looked suspiciously like one of Fred and George's products.

"I didn't want to wake you." Harry whispered as Ron swallowed the remainder of his toast, remembering slowly the events of the night before with Fred and George; where they'd become the test subjects of their latest Wheeze.

"The next time we give it a go with them, kick me." Ron grumbled. "I'm so sore."

Harry did kick him. Luna was staring at the two with new interest. Either that, or it was because a gnome had started scuttling around their legs. With Luna, you could never tell.

"So… uh, Luna. What brings you here?" Ron said, rubbing his leg.

"Oh, Fred and George wanted to give me this." Luna held the parcel up. "It's supposed to stop the nargles from stealing my things. Maybe I'll catch one this time."

Ron examined the package, finding stickers containing hexes that would "punish" the offender should anyone touch the object it was stuck to that did not own it.

"Bloody brilliant." Ron said.

"Don't think about nicking any." Fred's warning voice called from behind them.

"Geez Ickle, if you want some, it'll be 3 Sickles." George opened the front door and sauntered into the yard.

"But Luna…" Ron protested.

"Paid. Though I still say you didn't have to." Fred said. "She was the one who gave us the idea, so she's the first on to get our new Stealing Stickers."

"Just remember it's one sticker per item." George cautioned and gestured at the house., where Mrs. Weasley was seen glaring out the window "That, was the result of putting 3 on a plate."

"So anyway Harry, how about you come back up to our room. We've made a new formula." Fred grinned, putting one arm around Harry.

"Hey!" Ron protested, tugging Harry out of Fred's grip only to lose him to George.

"Luna, gimme a…" Ron gave up., for Luna had begun skipping down the lane.

"We'll give you a free sheet." Fred muttered, wrapping his arms around Ron's waist.

"Not that it'll work on people." George added. "I tried that already."

"Yeah, worked brilliantly." Fred said sarcastically, sticking out his tongue.

"Harry! Say something." Ron said angrily, as Harry just stood there next to George, grinning.

"Can't. Had too much of that last night. I reckon he could have another go." George grinned.

"You prat!"

"That's why you're so unreliable Ronnikins. Got to be able to please your bloke before he's yours for keeps." George laughed.

"The effects should wear off by tomorrow." Fred added. "We're still going to have to figure out how to make this potion work for everyone. Can't have everyone being attracted to you."

"Fine." Ron snapped. "but this time, we use your room."

"Can't." George said cheerfully. "Bill's coming home for a few days so, you're stuck with us."

"Oh bloody hell…"

Fin

JC: the nargles have taken my brain!