To Tickle a Pear

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            Harry awoke with a start, "Professor!"

            Fred and George jumped up, "Whats wrong Harry?  Did it not work?"

            "No, its not that," Harry started, "Theres something Im forgetting though, I can feel it..." he glanced up at the two red heads next to him looking for some clue as to what he meant.

            Fred and George glanced at eachother quickly, slightly worried, before turning back Harry, "Im not sure what it could be Captain," George began, "We can look to see if maybe you wrote something down for us before Malfoy came along if you wish."

            Harry merely shook his head, "Thanks George, but itll come to me sooner or later.  Dont waste your time on it."

            George saluted him promptly before looking at him curiously, "Captain...I was just wondering how you could always tell me and Fred apart.  You havent mixed us up once since you found us in the hallway earlier this week and that has never happened to us before..."  he trailed off in thought.

            Harry just grinned at him, "Sure you two look alike, but your auras are different colors.  Yours for example is blue, while Fred over there has a green one."

            Fred gasped from the side, "You mean you can actually see our magical auras?  Thats incredible!"

            "Really?  Cant you do it?" Harry asked, genuinely surprised.

            George shook his head, "Its a very rare talent and usually has to be developed over a long period of time."

            "Yeah, thats what the book I read was saying, but after I finished it I went to sleep and when I woke up I could see them all perfectly."

            Fred just grinned broadly at him, "Guess you really are pretty powerful afterall.  You always claim everything to be nothing more than luck, well, now we have proof of otherwise."

            Harry ducked his head at this and blushed.  If it was possible, he turned even redder as his stomache growled loudly.

            Fred and George smirked at eachother before jumping up and yelling together, "Race to the kitchens!" then taking off running down the hall the second the door was opened.  Harry followed close on their heels.

            When they reached the end of a passage.  Harry looked around to see a picture of a giant bowl of fruit.  He chuckled at the image, "Who would have thought the kitchen would be surrounded by food."

            The twins laughed along with him as Fred bowed low towards Harry, "Would you do the honor oh Captain?"

            Harry laughed even harder as Fred was pushed over by George to land in a tangled heap on the floor.  "You okay there?" Harry asked him as he stood back up.

            "Of course, nothing but a bruised ego here."
            George snorted behind him, "Your egos big enough that a little bruise isnt going to hurt it much my bigheaded brother!"

            Harry rolled his eyes at there antics, trying to get his laughter under control again.  Finally succeeding, he asked, "So...what do I do to open it?"

            Fred and George gasped loudly, "Blasphemy!"

            "To not know how to get into the kitchens..."
            "A necessity to life..."
            "A provider of midnight snacks..."

            "The friend who will never abandon us..."

            The boys trailed off there as Harry was now having trouble breathing he was laughing so hard.  When he finally could stand back up, he was directed towards the giant pear.

            "Just give her a tickle!" George stated.

            Cautiously, Harry reached out and tickled the fruit, which promptly turned into the handle of a door.  As he opened it, he got a quick view of rows of tables and many houseelves before a squealing object knocked him to the ground.  Propping himself up on his elbows, he looked up into the face of an extatic house elf's bulbous green eyes.

            "Harry Potter sir has come back!"

            "Errrr," Harry was at a loss as to who this was when he was saved by Fred and George.

            "Dobby!  How wonderful to see you again!  We were wondering if you could help us satisfy a craving!"

            Fred helped Harry stand back up as George talked to Dobby about food.  Harry couldnt hear them, but Dobby's eyes got even bigger before he started nodding vigorously to whatever George had said. When the two came back, Dobby was still bouncing with excitement, though obviously trying to contain it.

            "Harry Potter sir!  Dobby can bring you food sir!  Then yous dont have to be in the hallways with the peoples sir."  Dobby grew happier and happier as he stated this until he finally couldnt restrain himself any more and began wrenching Harry's hand up and down, "I knew the great Harry Potter sir hadnt left!   I told them all sirs!  Harry Potter is a great and powerful wizard I says, he wouldnt leave his Weezys and friends!"

            "Ummm," Harry was obviously at a loss for words now, "Thanks....Dobby...I really appreciate it.  Its not going to be a problem to bring me food is it?"
            Dobby sniffed and wiped his eyes dramatically, "Always so kind and thinking of others.  I would always help you Harry Potter sir!  And I's going to tell noone what I know."  His voice had lowered into a conspiratorial whisper at the end.

            Harry grinned kindly at him, "Thanks Dobby, I really appreciate it."

            "Yes yes, now go back to where you stay!  Dobby will bring food to you.  Many many people sneak here at night.  Its not safe for you Harry Potter sir."

            "Youre not going to try and save my life again are you?"

            "No no.  I wont save Harry Potter anymore.  Will tell Harry Potter and he can save himself now."  Dobby grinned broadly up at Harry as he said that, "Harry Potter needs not worry about Dobby's bludgers anymore."

            Harry laughed as he led the twins back to their passageway.

            "What was that about Captain?  Did you remember something?"  asked George.

            "To tell you the truth George, Im not to sure,  it was just something that popped into my head when I was talking to him and it made sense when it came out."  Harry shrugged.

            Fred and George shared a look behind his back before following him down the hallway.  Suddenly Harry stopped ahead of them.

            "Hey, where does that door lead?  Its outlined in a gold light"

            Fred and George looked up to see a blank wall ahead of them.

            "Ummm, Captain?  There's nothing there but a wall.  I don't see a door at all."

            Harry looked at him funny before stating, "Well, since Im the only one who can see it, I guess Im the one going in!"  He grinned broadly as he marched up and grabbed the door handle and pulled it open.  Behind him, the two boys gasped in surprise at the image in front of them.

            "Yes, that's a door all right..."  George started while Fred just stared at it blankly.

            "You two coming in then or am I alone on this adventure," Harry called.

            Fred and George glanced at each other before rushing towards the opening as fast as they could.