Chapter 252: The Disappearance of Harry
Ever since Fred had swapped Ron's wand with a Trick Wand, he and George had been eagerly waiting to see the results. But a week later, Ron hadn't noticed a thing—in fact, he hadn't used his wand even once. The twins were beyond disappointed.
"It seems we've got ourselves an obedient little brother," Fred sighed one evening, clearly deflated. "He's actually following the rule about not using magic outside school... and he's sticking to it."
St. Catchpole was a large village with a notable wizarding population, and as long as muggles weren't around, the Ministry generally overlooked minor magic use. The restriction against underage magic was effectively just a formality here. Even Cedric and Percy practiced spells in their rooms on occasion, and Kyle and the twins cast charms regularly without issue.
But Ron, ever the rule-follower, was frustratingly well-behaved in this respect. Which meant that Fred and George's grand plan to test the Trick Wand would have to wait.
"If only he were this obedient at school," George said with a sigh. "Maybe Gryffindor would actually stand a chance at the House Cup."
"Exactly," Fred agreed, then turned to Kyle. "By the way, Kyle, we're heading to Diagon Alley tomorrow. Want to come along?"
"Sounds good," Kyle replied. "What time are we leaving?"
"Morning," George answered. "We need loads of books, and Ginny has to get her school things too, so we're going early."
They finalized the time, and Fred and George headed off.