Bed to Bed Fun : )
Ch 6: Return to Bed
Harry did all he could for PJ until her parents and three brothers came home. From four to midnight he sat in her room not wanting them to see him. Only once did anyone even acknowledge her existence and that was only to ask why she didn't go to school. They didn't even open the door or see if she was telling the truth. They had no idea that she had stayed in bed all day with a fever of one hundred and four. Harry had to put her in a bath of cold water until her temperature went down enough for her to get out and change into dry pajamas. He had to turn around then because she was so out of it as to change right in front of him, next moment she had knocked out right back into bed. Finally, by midnight, she woke up.
"Harry, is that you?" PJ squints at him.
"Yes."
"Are you sure? That hair makes you look like a dust bunny."
"Yes I am. You brought me here this morning."
"I did?"
"Yes. You got sick from staying in those wet clothes Halloween night and teleported me here."
"Oh…"
"Do you think you can send me back? I don't think you need my help anymore and class should be starting soon."
"You look tired."
"I have been up for Twenty-four hours taking care of you."
"Why don't you sleep?"
"I would miss school."
"But you don't want to get sick?"
"They are probably worried about me."
"Okay. I will try my best, but I think I am still suffering from delusions."
"Maybe you should see a doctor?"
"If I did that my father would kill me. We don't have enough money for that. Anyways I can survive."
"Are you sure?"
"Yep! Now lets go Dust Bunny-chan." With that, she grabs him and they are flying through air. First they go north, then she takes him slowly back down, a little bit to the east, then bolt at break neck speed west. For a while they hover high over Britain. She dives them towards Wales before he could correct her and bolts back up afterwards. Before she could send them off into another direction he gets her attention.
"PJ, Hogwarts is right down there." He points down to a dot on the island.
"But that's rubble."
"You're just suffering from those delusions. It's right there." The air begins to get hard to breath and his body feels like it is going to collapse. He could see that PJ was feeling the same as her grip begin to loosen and he did not want to see what would happen if she let go. "Please…(gasp) right there. That's all."
She takes them down slowly in a daze. "I feel like I do when I have stayed on the astroplanes to long, is that because I am sick?"
"N…n…no." The pain was becoming unbearable. He couldn't see how she could still talk. That's when they drop. She drops them right down into a tree in the Forbidden Forest, next to a bird's nest. "PJ! Ar…are you alright?"
"…Tehe…I'm okay dokey as soon as I stop spinning or the world catches up to me."
"Let me take you to the hospital wing." He carefully moves towards her.
"Nope. Nope. You get to class. Class good. Me go. When done see you. 'Kay, 'kay. Bye." PJ chirps dazed and disappear.
With that Harry quickly gets out of the tree figuring that she wont be coming back and hoping that, wherever she has gone, it is safe. Carefully, he picks his way through the forest and up to Hogwarts. It was eight o'clock, most of the students were in the Great Hall having breakfast, but there were still a couple in the halls. He couldn't help but wish for his invisibility cloak, or even better yet his robes. All he was wearing was his night robe and he didn't want to get caught like that.
He dodges a couple of students. Almost there, he just had to get to the stares. That's when he heard it.
"Professor Snape, may I ask you a question?"
"Make it fast, I'm late for breakfast."
"I'm sorry professor, but I was wondering about yesterdays assignment…"
NO! If Snape caught him like this he might as well be dead. It was worse then if Malfoy caught him. At least with Malfoy he didn't have to worry about him taking him straight to Dumbledore especially if it is in front of the whole school. What is that Muggle concept? Karma? Maybe he shouldn't have done that to Malfoy. He started to hear footsteps heading his way. All of his body was frozen. Then they were gone. He slowly peeked around the corner to see if Snape was still there.
No one. Harry let out a sigh on relief and bolted up the stairs.
SMACK!
He found himself tangled with two other bodies on the floor.
"OW" A familiar female voice exclaimed.
"Can't you watch were you are going?" Ron stood up and then realized whom he was talking to. "HARRY?"
"Is there anyone else in the common room?" Harry blurted out.
"No."
"Great." Harry bolted through the still open door to the Gryffindor common room, Ron and Hermione pursued.
"Harry, what is going on?" Hermione inquired. "Where have you been? We've been worried sick."
"Please don't mention that word. I've spent the last twenty-four hours taking care of a sick PJ because she wouldn't change into dry clothes on Halloween. With any luck, I won't catch it." He closes the door to the boy's dorm and in seconds he's out again fully dressed.
"What?" Hermione stands stunned.
"Oh, yeah. You don't believe in her. Sorry, but I don't have any other explanation and I am starving." He hurries past her and into the hall.
They reach the Great Hall without anything further and sat down for breakfast. Immediately Dumbledore stands up. "Excuse me for interrupting your meal." The room goes silent. "I regret to inform you that the nine o'clock Transfiguration, Potions, Herbology, and Charms class will be canceled this morning, but will be reassuming tomorrow." There were a couple of cheers, but Ron and Hermione looked at each other, then at Harry in horror.
Harry looked between the two. "What?"
"Oh, Harry." Hermione sighed. "Your in big trouble now."
Harry understood. After disappearing for a whole day there was no way that he could just go on as if nothing had happened. When they got up to leave their suspicion was confirmed. Not only did Professor McGonagall ask Harry to come with her, but she asked Ron and Hermione as well. She took them to a small room, Filch was there and the teachers of the said classes were waiting, even Dumbledore.
Dumbledore looks at Harry sadly. "I hear you were absent yesterday Harry."
"Yes, sir." Harry swallowed hard.
"I have been hearing many things lately. Might you know what they are?"
"No, sir."
"That's a lie!" Filch glares at Harry. "Ever since school started you have been hording things under you bed. The House elves have told me everything."
"What?" All three students gaped in disbelief.
Dumbledore spoke again. "Ever since the beginning of school the house elves have been finding items that belong to all of the teachers present, under your bed."
"It can't be…" Harry protested.
"That is what I thought. That is why I have not said anything sooner. I wished to find out how it was being done before I took heed to the accusations, but I have yet to do so. Do you think you could tell me how things have been getting under your bed, Mr. Potter?"
"PJ."
"Oh, this is ludicrous! He is clearly a thief and a liar!" Snape growls. "That girl is does not exist. She is just a creation so he can get away with these horrendous acts. All he wants is attention."
"Harry, could you tell us about PJ?" Dumbledore sooths.
"Well, I met her on the first day of school. She teleported onto my bed—"
"Humph." Snape crossed his arms. "There you go! Sure proof that she is just the fantasy of a poor young boy at the beginning of puberty."
"He is not!" Hermione cries out.
"Then if he is telling the truth, MISS Granger, tell me how she 'teleported' into Hogwarts?"
"… Well according to 'Hogwarts, a History' there is no way… but that can't be true."
Snape smiles at her. "Are you saying that a book can not be true?"
"Well…"
"She teleports via bed… maybe it's a loop hole?" Ron blurted.
"Teleports via bed?" Snape raises an eyebrow. "And I suppose she likes to visit all of the young boys or is Harry her fancy?"
"STOP MAKING FUN OF HER!" Snape had really gotten him this time. She's just far to innocent for anything like he was suggesting. "She's just a poor Muggle who has an ability she can't control. She didn't mean to teleport into my bed. She was lost. She's not evil and cold hearted like you. She is sweet and innocent. She's never meant any harm even if she is the one who stole the stuff under my bed. She has a worse family then mine. At least mine made sure I was alive in the morning. I spent all day with her yesterday."
"Calm down Mr. Potter, and I suggest you, Professor Snape get a hold of yourself. I am sure that the girl in question would be quite offended if she is indeed real. You say she is a Muggle?"
Harry clears his throat. "She couldn't see Hogwarts, she had never seen a moving picture, and she thought my school books were fiction. She didn't even figure out why until she met the fat lady on the way back… from, well, a party that she took me to after everyone want to bed on Halloween. She says she met you that night."
"Was she the Riddle girl? Short blond hair and all in green?"
"Yes."
"Then can you tell me how she could have missed all of the magical effects before hand?"
"Well, she's kind of slow on things like that…"
Snape scoffs. "How convenient. I'm sorry, but I am a busy man and I am not one for such foolishness. The fact is that he has no proof of this girl existing and even his friends didn't believe him until what appears to be recently. I must say Mr. Weasley and Ms. Granger, you should really watch yourselves when talking in the halls, one might over hear you. The only fact is that the stolen items were found under his bed. Even if this girl exists, however implausible, he could just be using her to steel, get revenge, and sneak around at night. Either way I expect retribution for what has happened. I would suggest expelling him and notifying the authorities, but I know that is unfavorable to some, so I will at least demand detention with me for the rest of the year. Now good day to you all." Snape storms out of the room.
After that Harry was able to tell Dumbledore everything about PJ without interruptions. Dumbledore did not sound pleased and informed Harry that if he did not have proof that she existed by the end on the week, Harry would be put under Veritassium (A truth potion). He also suggested that Harry be wary of her because she may be trying to lead him into mortal danger, for his story was a little hard to believe. It may not have been a cheery occasion, but at least he had his friends back. They stuck up for him and were determined to help him prove his innocence.
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Meanwhile, Snape was returning to his room for some papers he forgot. He walked in and froze. There, on the bed, was a girl with short bond hair green eyes and wearing green pajamas.
PJ smiled at him. "Well, I guess I just couldn't make it back home on my own Dust Bunny-chan. Hehe. So, I thought I would stay for a while. That's okay, isn't it, Dust Bunny-chan?"
"Dust Bunny-chan?"
"Oh! I'm sorry I forgot you didn't like being called that… and I hope you don't mind me reading your books, I know it has been somewhat odd between us but I really like you and maybe we could do something you like sometimes. Like make potions! I've read every single book you have even your new ones here. Right now I'm reading about Polymorph one and they sound neet. So, does that sound good, Harry?"
"You think I'm Harry? Does this really look like a students quarters to you?"
"Huh?" She looks a round. "Oh, dear! I'm sorry, I thought this was Harry's room and you also look like a Dust Bunny."
"This looks nothing like Mr. Potter's room and I look Nothing like Mr. Potter. You are clearly delusional!"
"How'd you know?"
"My GOD Your Thick!" Snape just couldn't hold in is anger any longer.
"Well I have to be sturdy to handle traveling through the astroplanes. I'm sorry I will go." She disappears. She reappears. "Oops… Here's your book back. BUBYEEE." Then she is gone.
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