Ch 20: Last Minute Efforts

                                    

                                          
 Over the next month, I decided to hang out with both twins more, we were nearing the end of the school year as spring was coming meaning the summer would be next. They happily accepted of course. We spent most of our time trying to find different students to attempt some of the candies.  
 In my time away from them it seemed that they had attempted to make several new ones, such as: Puking Pastilles, Fever Fudge, Nosebleed Nougat, and Fainting Fancies. I was astonished with how much they had thought of and had been able to create, granted, there were still other ideas that they had in store but didn't have the proper equipment yet.  
 "We have multiple plans for different types of fireworks displays" George excitedly explained.  
 I let out a small laugh "It's not a surprise that you plan to have all different types of fireworks in your shop"  
 "But of course not! Granted, we don't have a proper place to try them out here since it's explosive, but we have a plan for this summer" Fred added.  
 "Don't tell me, you plan to use the field outside, right?" I asked groaning.  
 They looked at me blinking "And if we are?" George asked hesitantly.  
 I sighed, putting my hand over my face before slowly dragging it down "You do realize the last time both of you attempted this in our fifth year I believe it was, you set the bloody fields on fire" I looked at them raising my eyebrows.  
 George waved me off with his hand "Pah, we only set it ablaze because it was the dry season, and that was only the one time really"  
 "It only needs to take one time" I mentioned, trying my best to persuade them "Your mother nearly had a heart attack when it happened and you both were grounded for who knows how long, she'll kill you both at this rate" I sighed.  
 "You worry so much" George noted, nudging my shoulder a bit chuckling.  
 I nod "I worry because someone in this friend group needs to, Lee is the one that encourages you, if I don't worry, you'll blow yourselves up at some point"  
 "Fine fine, we'll be more careful and take more things into consideration" George sighed slumping against the wall "Plus, this recent summer and according to mother, it's been a wet year, so the grass won't be as flammable"  
 "It won't be, but there's still a chance. You should at least choose a spot in the yard and prep it for these specific reasons" I suggested.  
 "I'm sure we could come up with something of the sorts" Fred pondered, tapping his bottom lip with his index finger.  
 As we were in the middle of our conversation, a small first-year made his way nervously towards us, he was wearing his school robes and looked to be from Ravenclaw, he had a messy mop of brown hair that curled over his eyes; he looked at us nervously.  
 "What can we do for you young lad?" Fred asked, his tone changing to a more inviting and upbeat voice, making him sound more friendly.  
 "Well," he looked at all three of us "One of my friends told me you two were the ones to come to when wanting to try some of your sweets, especially if wanting to get out of class" his voice sounded so small.  
 George leaned over along with Fred, "Well, then you came to the right place. What kind are you looking for? We have a wide variety"  
 Fred then pulled out their red box, opening the front doors that opened up to several other compartments that were each labeled something differently. "We have puking pastilles which is pretty self-explanatory, we have fever fudge which after eaten gives you a nasty fever that only really lasts an hour but it's a sure-fire way to get out of classes for the whole day. We have Fainting Fancies, once eaten they make you faint within a matter of seconds; and finally, we have Ton-Tongue Toffee, will make your tongue swell up and go purple!" Fred eagerly explained.