Close Encounters of the Fictional Kind

Chapter 5: Harry Potter and the Obsessive Fan Girls

Another collaborative chapter brought to you by Ismira Daugene & Queenoftheslayers. Please view chapter 1 for more detail on the purpose of these short stories. Disclaimer at bottom.

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"You know, I'm starting to think there's something weird about this college," Elise stated plaintively to Marie.

"Really? Why?" Marie asked not taking her eyes off the picture she was coloring. Coloring always had a relaxing effect to it and both Elise and Marie found they liked doing it to calm down or just relax.

"Well, think about it… Since we've been here, we've met the Goblin King, the Doctor, Buffy, and Captain Jack Harkness," Elise stated noticing the dreamy look that came over Marie's eyes at the mention of the Captain.

"True, but we didn't meet Buffy here," she replied.

"Yeah, but the rest is still too coincidental! Or maybe it's just us? Maybe we attract these people who are supposed to be fictional?" Elise theorized putting her feet up on the edge of the desk.

Marie glanced over and pushed the intruding feet off the desk before answering, "Or, maybe you just think too much."

Elise frowned and folded her legs under her. "You have to admit, it's very coincidental."

"Yes, but what can we do about it? Why would we WANT to do something about it?"

"Good point… but what if one of these times, whatever force this is brings along some nasty villain?"

"Well, so far, it hasn't happened… so far we've only gotten the good guys, except Jareth… really, what do you call him? He's too much of a pansy to be a villain and to mischievous to be a good guy."

Elise giggled, she and the Goblin King had a working relationship that allowed her insight into the monarch that Marie refused to see. Elise and Marie were torn out of their musings when a loud bang was heard from the outside courtyard. Both turned to stare out the window only to see a haze of (purple?) smoke. "What the hell?" Marie exclaimed before rushing to the door.

Elise followed close behind. Once outside, they saw a small group of other curious people standing around a dazed looking guy. The two girls recognized him as one of the guys who lived on the first floor across the quad. "What happened?" Elise asked a girl standing next to her.

She shrugged then let out a startled yelp as two people literally popped into existence in the middle of the small crowd. The smoke had cleared just enough to let Elise and Marie see a ginger haired man and a dark haired man with glasses. "My god, it's happened again," Elise whispered to Marie.

"Is that who I think it is?" Marie whispered back.

"Ah Harry, it's just this wanker Melvin again! Seriously, the ministry should just take his wand away…" the ginger haired man complained loudly.

"Ron, you know the rules, section 15 of the Rights of Wizard & Witch Proclamation," Harry replied.

"Yeah, yeah… you do the obliviating this time. I've done it the last two times."

"Fine…" Harry let out an exasperated sigh. "Attention everyone," he called out. "Thank you, everyone look here please. Right, sorry about this," he said before raising his wand.

"WAIT!" Marie called out.

Harry hesitated, "Yes?"

"I just have to know, before you do that. Are you really THE Harry Potter?" Marie asked wide-eyed.

Harry smiled, "Yes, just like the last time…"

"Wait, we've met before?" Elise asked.

"Yeah, twice in fact. Melvin here causes accidents all the time," Ron said from behind Harry.

"Ron!"

"What? They're gonna be obliviated anyway…"

Harry let out a sigh and shook his head. "What? You've obliviated us before? Do you know how much an invasion of privacy that is?" Marie yelled at the two wizards.

"Well, really we're not taking the memories, so we don't see them, we only erase them," Ron mumbled.

"That's not any better!" Marie said waving a hand.

"Look, we can't let you remember this because the ministry would have our hides if you did…" Harry trailed off at a look from Marie.

"Marie, you remember the books, we're muggles, we're not suppose to know about the wizarding world. Just let them do what they have to do," Elise said putting a hand on her friend's shoulder.

"It still doesn't make it right…" Marie complained.

Harry let out an exasperated sigh, "Look, we've had this argument every time. If you promise to not tell a soul about this, we won't obliviate you, because odds are Melvin here will screw up again and really, it would help to have someone we can trust around here to control the crowd," Harry said, arms crossed.

Marie and Elise's eyes widened at the implications of what Harry'd just said. "Yeah! I mean, of course! We promise not to tell ANYONE!" Elise said surprised.

"Okay, but if we hear word that you've told anyone, we'll be forced to come back here and obliviate you and whoever you've told," Harry said giving them a stern look.

"Promise! Girl Scout's honor!" Marie said giving the three-finger scout salute.

"Good," was all Harry said before turning and obliviating the rest of the crowd.

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Disclaimer:

Harry Potter (c) J.K. Rowling

Labyrinth (c) Jim Henson and Co.

Doctor Who/Torchwood (c) BBC

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (c) Joss Whedon

Elise and Marie are OURS!