(T.Broomsticks) A New Beginning

[rileybabe]

Andie smiled as the twins came in to the pub. "Hey guys. What's up? Yes, I work here. Do you honestly think I'd be wearing this hideous uniform if I didn't?" She smiled, and gave a small wink to let them know that she was just teasing them. She turned to Erys, "Yeah, I know what you mean. The NEWTS are such a pain!" She turned back to the twins and snapped into business mode. "So, can I get you two anything to drink?"

[Aidan and Derryl Parkhurst]

Aidan smirk grew bigger. Erys seemed to be the only girl in the entire school he could kiss on the hand and not get slapped. He couldn't understand why it was such a big problem. His father did it to his mother all the time and she always giggled and blushed, why were all the other girls so weird? But Erys was different, she was special, their special princess in shining armour, always there to rescue them when they needed it.

Derryl now too kissed Erys' hand and smiled at her. 'You're life must have been very dull without us,' he commented with a grin at his brother. Derryl knew that as long as Aidan was there his life would never be dull and Aid knew the same for Derryl. Aidan laughed at his brother and grinned at Erys.

Andie spoke now and saw civil, much to Erys' dismay, Derryl though with a quick glance at Erys. Aidan actually laughed. Derryl nudged him hard in the ribs and Aidan covered up his laughter with coughing. 'We're doing good, thanks,' Derryl replied. 'And we'll have the usual.'

Aidan laughed at his brother now. 'You banana,' he said and smacked the tip of the back of Derryl's head, 'she doesn't know what our usual is.' He laughed and said to Andie, 'two Roach Milkshake Surprises please, strawberry for Ry, chocolate mint for me.' He hoped that she knew what a Roach Milkshake surprise was because he couldn't remember what was in it and if she couldn't make it he'd go drinkless and sulk.

[rileybabe]

Andie flashed a smile once more. "Coming right up." she assured the twins. Going back behind the counter once more, she began to prepare the drinks. "So, have you boys gotten yourselves into any trouble yet this term?" she called over her shoulder. Once the drinks were ready, she poured them into the mugs that were provided underneath the counter, and carried them over to the twins. "Here's your strawberry Aidan, and your chocolate mint Derry. Enjoy!"

[Aidan and Derryl Parkhurst]

Aidan pulled his face and turned his nose up at the offer of the strawberry. 'Yug!' he moaned and wouldn't take it from Andie.

Derryl, being the slightly more mature of the two, laughed and took the strawberry Roach Milkshake Surprise. 'The strawberry's for me, Andie,' Derryl informed her with a smile. He handed Aidan his chocolate mint and nudged him with his elbow. 'Aid hasn't ever learnt any manners so you must excuse him.'

Aidan resented that remark and glared at his brother. 'I have too,' he moaned, 'I just don't like to use them, they cramp my style.' Aidan grabbed to chocolate mint milkshake and slurped it loudly. He did know manners, and what does Derryl know anyway? Nothing! That's what! Aidan convinced himself he was the better brother and pulled his nose up at Derryl.

Derryl knew this was typical Aidan behaviour and laughed, patted him on the back. 'So, professor,' Derryl said, not enjoying the silence, 'what brings you here? And you too Erys?' Making conversation, Derryl knew, was not one of the better things that Aidan did so Derryl took it upon himself to do so.

[rileybabe]

Andie laughed. "Well, you can't exactly blame me can you? I mean I've been working for Merlin knows how long, and know I have to try and tell you two little nuiscances apart?" she teased the twins.

[Aidan and Derryl Parkhurst]

Whatever mood either twin was in before being called a nuisance made them both puff out their chests and grin proudly. They had always tried to annoy and aggravate but to be told that they were a nuisance, something that constantly irritates, their egos were fanned and their faces light up.

Derryl stood up and made a small bow. When he straightened up he beamed and said, 'it's the least we can do.'

Aidan too stood up and beamed at Andie, his chest out, and said, 'we're so happy you noticed.'

But this was all in silliness and when the two looked at each other they burst into laughter and fell into their seats. 'We do understand,' Derryl laughed, waving his hand to dismiss Andie's mistake. Aidan nodded in agreement and picked up his chocolate-mint Roach Milkshake Surprise.