The Artist of the Moonlight Noon

By the Hippy Gypsy

Disclaimer:  Okay.  I think I have some type of idea where I'm heading with the story now…so here it is!  Chapter 2!  The Harry Potter characters are JK Rowling's.  The Moonlight Noon characters belong to me.  Anything that's Moulin Rougey, well…that belongs to Moulin Rouge of course!  I've been told that this is a pretty funny chapter, so enjoy yourselves. J

Chapter 2:  The Green Fairy

            They apparated into Paris at about 6 PM that evening.  Harry had no clue where they were, but Lee walked in as if he owned the place.  They checked into the inn and Harry took a moment to catch his breath.  The view from his second story window was beautiful.  The Eiffel Tower showed in the distance, and a bit before that, he could see the Moonlight Noon Chateau glowing, getting ready for business that evening.

            Harry smiled to himself just as Ron walked in behind him.  "So?  What do you think?"

            "It's better than working, that's for sure."

            "Yep.  Feel inspired yet?"

            "Ron…I only just got here."

            Ron shrugged his shoulders and replied in the only French phrase he knew.  "C'est la vie!"

            That's when Lee came in with the twins in tow.  "Welcome to Paris gents!  How about a drink to toast our little adventure?"

            "Sounds good," said Ron brightly.

            Lee brought in a tray with five glasses, sugar, and a bottle of some type of liquor.  It almost glowed, the liquid was so bright.  "Uh…Lee?" said Harry.  "What is that?"

            "A specialty of Paris," he replied handing out the glasses.  "The Green Fairy they call it."

            Harry looked at his glass oddly, but Fred smiled, lifted his glass and said, "Cheers!"

            Harry took his drink.

            "Absinthe."

            The effects of it were almost too much for him.  Harry chocked on the bitterness of the absinthe and doubled over.  It was worse than some of the potions he had taken in years past.

            "Alright there Harry?" George asked.

            "That's…some…strong stuff," he replied between coughs.  But nothing could prepare him for what happened next.  As he straightened up, he noticed a green glow above him.  When he looked right at it, his mouth dropped.

            "Something wrong Harry?"

            A little green fairy was floating above his head.

            "Ummmm…do any of you guys see her?"

            Ron looked over his shoulder and asked, "Her who?"

            "Her."  Harry pointed right above them.

            Seeing nothing above them, Ron, Lee, Fred, and George all exchanged strange looks.  "There's someone who can't handle their liquor," whispered Fred.

            "No, seriously!  She's right there!"

            The little fairy giggled above them, then flew down and tapped on Harry's glasses.  "I'm the Green Fairy!"  With that, she flew off and began to sing.  "The hills are alive with the sound of music!"

            Harry shook his head.  He felt as if he'd lost all of his marbles all at once.

            Lee raised an eyebrow.  "Are you sure you're alright Harry?  You seem a bit distracted."

            "Well, besides seeing the Green Fairy flying all over the place, and singing I might add, I'm just fine!" he replied a bit sarcastically. 

            But Lee didn't notice the sarcasm.  "Good!  Then what do you say gents?  Shall we all get ready and have dinner at the Chateau?  No objections?  Great!  We'll meet up in an hour!"  And with that, everyone left leaving Harry on his own…

            …unless you counted the Green Fairy of course.

            "Dammit," he mumbled to himself.  "How am I supposed to get ready with her flying all about?  This is almost as bad as Lockhart's pixies."

            But the Green Fairy didn't notice.  She just flew around the room singing at the top of her lungs.  "The hills are alive with the sound of music/ with songs they have sung for a thousand years!"

Note from the Hippy Gypsy:  Yes, I know it's a short chapter, but I just thought it would be fun to add.  More to come.  Waited with baited breath if you must! [winks]