In Between Two Worlds (HP/PJO Crossover)

Chapter 84: Girls Day!

I woke up the next day, still pretty shaken by my boggart. I called all of my family that had appeared in my boggart, just to make sure that they were okay. They all were fine, but I needed to know. After that, I could sleep easier.

Uncle Rem has arranged for me, Mione, and Bailey to have the day off. All of our teachers had agreed once he told them about the form my boggart had taken. It had happened before. He tried to get Ginny the day off too, but since she wasn't in the same year she had one teacher that was being an arse and wouldn't agree(*cough* Snape *cough*). I felt bad but I knew how Snape could get.

We all woke up late and then headed down to the kitchen to eat breakfast, still in our pajamas.

"It was nice of Professor Lupin to do this for us." Mione said.

"Yeah. He knew that I just needed a day with my friends to clear my head and put the boggart out of my mind." I said.

We kept talking about random things until Mione said, "Bailey, you didn't go yesterday, but what do you think that your boggart would have been?"

"I don't know. Maybe my mum. I don't know anything about her. I don't even know why she left...dad never talks about her. And I don't ask. All I know is that they were married. I don't know if she's still alive or if she just left. She is my biggest fear because...if she did leave...why?" I saw a tear roll down her cheek. "I don't know if she just didn't want me or if she did but was killed. My greatest fear is finding out the truth about her. And I think dad knows that. I think that's why I didn't go yesterday. Because then he'd have to answer my questions."

"Woah," I breathed. "I think I know what we're gonna do today! We're gonna ask Uncle Rem about your mom!"

"Karlee, I don't know if that's the best idea," Bailey said.

"I don't care! You're thirteen! You deserve to know your mom's name for god's sake!"

"Okay, fine. But since Dad is teaching classes all day..."

"Girls' day!"

We raced back to our dormitory and I grabbed all my makeup, nail polish and hair things that I could find. We all raided our closets for our best outfits. It was a lot of fun. As I painted Bailey's nails we talked about who we fancied.

"I think I fancy Ron." Mione said.

"Really?" My voice was full of sarcasm. "I never would have guessed."

"Was I that obvious?"

"Yes," Bailey said. "But luckily, Ron is just about as clueless as Harry."

We all laughed. "Karlee? Who do you fancy?" Mione asked.

"Fred. I think."

They both thought it was the best news ever. "Oh Merlin!" Said Mione. "He sooo fancies you!"

I blushed. "No, he doesn't."

"Yeah he does! He called you, 'Love'! What more proof do you need?"

"He doesn't fancy me," I quickly changed the subject. "How about you Bails?"

"Dean Thomas." She got a dreamy look in her eyes. "But don't think we are gonna forget about this."

"You should ask him out," I said.

"Oh yes!" Said Mione. "We'll put you in a dress and heels and do your hair and makeup! He won't even think about saying no!"

"But what about Dad? He works here now. He's going to know!"

"Who cares! Dean is a nice boy and you can always use the 'you never told me who my mother was' card. Works every time," I said.

"Okay!" She looked so excited. "I'll do it!"