As the Chen family approached the Burrow, the sounds of chaos greeted them before they even knocked.
"WHERE ARE MY CONDIMENTS?!" Mr. Weasley's voice boomed from inside.
"FRED! GEORGE! CLEAN THAT UP THIS INSTANT!" Mrs. Weasley shouted over him.
Alexander smirked.
"Sounds about right."
They knocked.
A moment later, the door swung open.
Ginny stood there and welcomed them.
"Hello! Come in!"
She stepped aside quickly, letting them enter.
Inside, it was exactly what they expected—organized chaos.
Mr. Chen immediately went to help Mr. Weasley search for whatever he had lost, while Mrs. Chen joined Mrs. Weasley in the kitchen.
Alexander stayed near the entrance with Ginny.
She hesitated for a moment before asking shyly,
"Will you be in charge of the Dueling Club next year?"
Alexander smiled.
"I should be…"
He shrugged.
"Unless Headmaster Dumbledore decides to make another deal."
Ginny blinked, but nodded anyway.
"After Professor Lockhart took over, it was horrible."
She crossed her arms.
"There were only four meetings, and each one was worse than the last."
Alexander chuckled.
"I can imagine."
Ginny continued,
"The club got canceled after the fourth meeting."
"One of the second-years beat him in a duel."
Alexander was stunned.
"Wait—seriously?"
Ginny nodded.
"He got embarrassed and stopped showing up."
Alexander shook his head.
"I can't believe an adult lost to a second-year in a fair duel."
They both laughed.
Before they could continue talking—
"THERE HE IS!"
Fred and George suddenly appeared.
Without warning, they grabbed Alexander.
"Come with us!"
"Important business!"
Alexander barely had time to wave goodbye to Ginny before being dragged upstairs.
Inside the twins' room, they immediately cast a locking and silencing spell on the door.
They forced Alexander to sit in a chair in front of their desk.
Alexander raised an eyebrow.
"…Should I be concerned?"
Fred leaned forward, and with one hand, he grabbed Alexander's shoulder.
His voice became serious, and he said.
"We need to talk about Ginny."
George also leaned forward, and with one hand, he grabbed Alexander's other shoulder.
His voice was just as serious as Fred's.
"She crush on you."
Alexander blinked.
"…What?"
Fred let go of Alexander's shoulder and crossed his arms.
"We told her to give up."
George also let go of Alexander's shoulder and crossed his arms.
"Yeah, we told her you're in love with Cho."
Fred added.
"We told her to find someone else."
Alexander laughed.
"Yeah, that is a good idea… I don't think Cho and I are breaking up anytime soon."
He looked at both of them and asked.
"Should I say something?"
Fred waved it off.
"We'll handle it."
George grinned.
"That's what best friends are for."
Then Fred suddenly leaned in.
"Unless you like Ginny too?!"
George gasped dramatically.
"We wouldn't mind!"
Fred's eyes sparkled.
"Imagine the money!"
George nodded eagerly.
"We'd be living like kings!"
The two of them spiraled into nonsense.
For five straight minutes.
Alexander sat there silently.
Watching and waiting for them to end, but they just kept talking their nonsense.
Realising that they were never going to stop, he pulled out his wand.
"Stop."
They didn't.
"…Or I lock both of you in here…"
They stopped talking and looked at him.
"…and tell your mother about your secret stash of galleons."
The twins immediately panicked.
"Oi! We were joking!"
"Yeah, just a joke!"
Alexander shook his head.
"Idiots."
Then he crossed his arms.
"So what is the real reason you guys drag me up here?"
Fred grinned.
"Our sister is the real reason."
George nodded.
"Family first!"
Alexander just stared at them.
Fred sighed.
"You are no fun without Cho."
George explained.
"We will be gone for most of the summer."
Fred added.
"We need to plan for next year!"
Alexander nodded.
"Fair enough, but I've got nothing yet."
He pointed at them.
"You go first."
The next hour or two flew by.
The twins talked about new ideas, pranks, business, and plans.
Alexander listened and added his own opinion until the smell of food drifted upstairs, and they finally stopped.
Fred sniffed the air.
"…Food."
George stood up.
"Meeting adjourned."
Dinner at the Burrow was lively and loud.
Everyone talked over each other.
Stories, Laughter, and Lectures.
The atmosphere was warm.
After eating, everyone helped clean up.
Soon, the Chen family prepared to leave.
As they stepped outside—
Fred pointed at Alexander.
"Tomorrow!"
George added,
"After breakfast, we will meet you at your house!"
Alexander waved, said their goodbyes, and drove home.
The next morning, after breakfast.
All the Weasley kids arrived at the Chen residence.
The reason was simple.
The Chen fireplace was clean.
No ash.
No mess.
Unlike theirs.
One by one, they stepped into the fireplace and used the Floo Network.
"Diagon Alley!"
They arrived spotless.
Ron looked at his clothes.
"…This is way better."
Percy adjusted his robe.
"I am in charge."
They all turned to him.
"Meet me here in a few hours."
And Percy left.
Everyone watched as Percy walked away.
Alexander looked at the twins, and they were also just as confused.
Ginny sighed.
"He's meeting his girlfriend."
Everyone turned to her.
"…What?!"
Ginny nodded confidently.
"I caught them kissing once."
She crossed her arms.
"He made me promise not to tell, but I'm still upset at him!"
"He didn't help me study at all!"
"I didn't get all O's!"
Everyone laughed.
Alexander shook his head.
"Well… I need to go to Gringotts Wizarding Bank."
He looked at them.
"You guys coming or meeting at the wand shop?"
Fred grinned.
"We're coming."
George nodded.
"We want to see how rich you are."
Ron and Ginny also nodded in agreement.
When they entered Gringotts, a goblin suddenly looked up.
He started to quickly run toward Alexander.
"Mr. Chen! Welcome!"
"How may I assist you today?!"
Alexander smiled.
"Hello again, Norm."
"I need access to my vault, and I need more Thieves' Downfall water."
Norm rubbed his hands together.
"This time… the price will be higher."
Alexander shrugged.
"No problem. Money is never the issue."
Norm beamed.
"I will prepare everything immediately!"
As they waited, the twins kept asking Alexander a million questions.
After about ten minutes, Norm returned.
"Is everyone coming along?"
Alexander nodded.
They were led to a mining cart and climbed in.
The cart shot forward.
Ron screamed.
Ginny held on tightly.
The twins laughed like maniacs.
As they sped through the tunnels, Alexander looked around, thinking.
Should I break into the bank and steal the dragon?
And Lestrange's vault…
His thoughts paused as they passed a massive dragon.
A Ukrainian Ironbelly.
Alexander's eyes lit up.
"What a beautiful dragon."
Norm chuckled.
"A security measure."
"A discount acquisition for VIP protection."
Alexander smirked.
"Can I buy it?"
Norm choked.
"…No."
Alexander laughed.
The cart finally slowed.
And stopped in front of a massive vault.
Alexander stepped out.
He handed Norm his key.
The vault door slowly began to open.