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"It is a burden on the best of us," Fred sighed, and tried to fix his bow tie.
"It is a necessary evil, that has to be accepted for the greater wealth," his twin agreed eagerly, fixing his bow tie the same way.
"And aren't it your ingredients, which run our bills high?" Fred turns around smirking.
"Though we have to be fair brother, it is also his genius helping us earning said money" George admonishes.
"See, we are all dressed up-"
"-shopped at your preferred stores as to not-"
"-embarrass you, when you are seen with us."
"Remind me, you two fools, when exactly I ever agreed to such an event?"
"Fred, I fear the age is getting to him-"
"Or, worse it might be a late reaction to the bite?"
"Maybe we need a healer-"
"Enough the both of you! Menaces! I am not senile and therefore I am aware that I never agreed to go to such a blasted event as this! Especially not for money. Even more so as I helped with your finances last year, and am quite aware how filthy rich you have become. Never to mention that I pay for my own ingredients."
Fred and George both sighed at the flare of their lover's temper. Fred sat down next to him, while George put his hands softly on Severus' shoulders from behind.
"Come now, Severus-"
"-it was just a bit of teasing.
"And we told you, we have to show ourselves for the five year anniversary ball."
"Mum would never forgive us-
"- and it is nice to annoy Percy with our success."
"I fail to see why my presence is needed for that."
Fred sighed and exchanged a quick look with his brother. It had always been quite a bit of a challenge, to make Severus see what he means to them. George leaned forward and spoke softly into lover's ear. "Because we are done deal, Severus."
"And we need you "
"- to make sure we do nothing that might get us arrested and –
"- to make the evening interesting."
"It is always so entertaining seeing the high and might twitch around you."
"Never to mention, that we are certain, once we get home you will make the night even more interesting-"
"-for us."
Severus looked first at George, then at Fred. "It would be dangerous for the wizarding world, to let you go out unsupervised."
"Exactly." They both agreed easily.
"And you will be on your best behaviour, of course."
"Of course." They both nodded easily.
"We shall even dance with you," Fred offered.
"Those hard and stuffy old dances, you like so much;" George promised.
Severus nodded once. "It would be a shame to miss this opportunity to terrorise the ministry workers after all they put me through."
"Now we are talking." Both twins grinned and kissed Severus' cheeks.
"It would also be a waste, not to take this opportunity for what you offer for the night," Severus stated and stood up. With a simply flick of a wand, he disillusioned his robes, to reveal his sharp ball robes. They looked similar to his normal black robes, except they were from a richer fabric, had a silver trim, and a tighter cut.
"You knew and you were prepared." Fred and Gorge protested, though their eyes shine with amusement and with pleasure.
"You could have made this much more easier on yourself, if you simply asked. But that is a lesson, we shall work on later this evening. Now we have to make sure we will be only fashionable late, and not unfortunate late." Severus said.
Fred and George attached themselves to one arm each, whispering: "We do love you", in each ear.