(Book Three) Innocent {CLP SERIES}

{Chapter 17}

C R Y S T A L ' S P O V

"I want to go for a walk." I announced suddenly.

"It's after curfew for you Crystal." Ron said.

I was still sitting on the floor with Fred, George, and Ron, still worked up over what happened not long ago.

Ginny had gone to Hermione's dorm, while she left me to calm down.

"I'll use the invisibility cloak then." I walked out of the room and went down to the common room.

I spotted Harry quietly sitting on the couch, looking into the fire.

"Harry, where's the cloak?" I asked.

"Why do you need it?" He asked suspiciously.

"Because I want to go for a walk, now please can you give me the cloak?" I asked harshly.

He went up to his dorm and in a minute, he had come back downstairs and gave me the cloak.

I thanked him and walked out of the common room, the invisibility cloak wrapped around my small figure.

I went up to the astronomy tower and just sat there, thinking.

I wasn't aware of the two tall boys who had just entered the room.

I still had the invisibility cloak on too.

It's amazing how short sighted being invisible makes you.

"Hey short stuff." I heard the all too familiar voice of Fred Weasley.

I pretended I wasn't there.

George pulled the invisibility cloak off of me to reveal my tear streaked face.

"How did you know where I was?" I asked, not meeting either of the twins's eyes.

"This." George pulled out a seemingly empty piece of parchment and tapped it saying "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."

I looked at the newly formed map in confusion.

It had the names of everyone in the castle, where they were, and practically what they were doing.

"Anyway, we wanted to give it to you. Your needs are greater than ours." George said, shoving the parchment into my hands.

"Where'd you get it?" I asked.

"Nicked it from Filch's office, first year."

I looked at the front of the parchment again.

It read 'Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs, are proud to present, The Mauraders Map.'

"Who are they?" I asked.

"No idea, but we owe them everything." Fred laughed.

Fred and George had one hand on each of my shoulders, I was no longer wearing the invisibility cloak.

Since I was with older students, there was no need.

I had my eyes fixed on the ground, not for any particular reason either.

I felt Fred and George's grip tighten of me as we walked into the common room and I looked up.

There stood Madeline and Kayla, whispering to each other, pointing at me.

I lunged at them, but didn't get far as both of the twins grabbed me.

George picked me up and carried me away when I wouldn't walk away.

"Put me down!" I kicked my legs around in hope that George would put me down.

He only put me down once we had gotten to his dorm, where Lee was siting upright on his bed.

Fred put a charm on the door so I couldn't get out.

I hit the door in hope that I could get out and go and confront Madeline and Kayla, but it was no use.

I tried one last time and punched the door with all my might, ignoring the bruises forming on my knuckles.

I pulled my fist back to punch the door again, but Fred pulled me to the other side of the room where George and Lee were ready to grab me.

Tears were streaming down my face and George enveloped me in a hug.

"Why are you crying Little Chrissy?" George asked me, as my head was buried into his chest.

"They just made me so mad. What's happening to me? Am I crazy?"

I heard Lee and Fred leave the room leaving just me and George.

"Of course you're not crazy, you just have emotions like any other human being." George hugged me in an attempt to calm me down.

Harry came walking into the room and George left.

Harry made me explain everything that had happened.

I turned my hand over and looked at it.

It was already turning purple and blue and it stood out on my pale skin.

Harry placed his hand over mine and rubbed it.

"How did that happen?" He asked.

I didn't reply.

I think he understood anyway.

H A R R Y ' S P O V

Crystal ended up falling asleep and I took her up to my dorm.

Neville offered to sleep on the floor so Crystal could have his bed but I refused.

"We have a smaller bed that we share at the Dursley's. We're used to it." I said.

Neville smiled at me.

I tucked Crystal into bed and she stirred.

Ron pulled one of the blankets off of his bed and gave it to me so Crystal could stay warm.

"You guys care so much about Crystal. Why?" I asked quietly.

"Because we care about you Harry." Seamus Finnigan piped up from the other side of the room.