(Book Three) Innocent {CLP SERIES}

{Chapter 20}

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

I went and had a closer look at the jersey George gave me.

It actually wasn't a jersey at all.

It was a simple jumper, with the words Gryffindor Quiddich' on the front, then on the back there was 'Weasley 05' imprinted.

It was actually very different to what I thought it was at first glance.

At first, when I had just woken up, I thought it was a red and gold Quiddich jersey.

What it actually looks like is a black hoodie, with red lettering.

It was George size, which is much bigger than Crystal size.

I nonetheless put it on because I could still hear celebrations happening in the common room.

It reached just above my knees.

"And Ginny said they needed bigger ones." I giggled to myself before going downstairs.

I still had a minor headache, but it was passing now.

I saw Fred give his jumper to Ginny, which answered the question of, 'did Fred get rid of his jumper too?'

Fred's jersey looked like well, a jersey, whereas mine looked entirely different.

"Hey Chrissy! Feeling better?" Fred and George had popped up beside me as if they had apparated.

But that's not possible inside the walls of Hogwarts, unless you're an elemental.

"Yeah, much better, thanks. But I have a question. Thanks for the jumper George, but how did you make it to be like this? I mean, you've never had anything like this and I'm so confused!" I said all in one breath.

"Well Queen of Confusion, I charmed it. I knew you liked Hoodies over jerseys so there you are." George said.

I laughed before jumping on his back.

"ALL HAIL THE GRYFFINDOR QUIDDICH TEAM!" I yelled.

"AND THEIR MASCOT!" Fred and George yelled, motioning to me.

I grinned.

All of Gryffindor celebrated that night, and we all ignored Percy's orders.

I came down the next morning to find Ron, Harry and Hermione sitting on the couch, talking to each other.

"Have we made up now?" I asked.

"Yes." The trio said in unison.

I sat down beside Harry and Crookshanks jumped up onto my lap.

Ron looked as if he was still skeptical about the cat, but he didn't dare say anything.

"No classes today, so I reckon we go see Hagrid." Ron said.

We all nodded in agreement and headed down there.

Hagrid wasn't where he usually was, so we went to the black lake.

We found him skipping rocks on the water, sobbing.

"What's wrong Hagrid?" Ron asked.

Hermione and I already knew.

"Buckbeak's been sentenced to death!" Hagrid's body shook with another sob.

I rolled up the leggings I was wearing to my knees and walked over to Hagrid.

I tried to give him a hug, but because I'm so short and Hagrid is part giant, I ended up hugging his waist.

"Damn my shortness." I sighed.

Hagrid came back over to everyone else and I used my wand to dry myself.

"It's set for the sixth." Hagrid said sadly.

"Hey Harry. Wake up." I whispered.

Harry had fallen asleep on the couch in the common room.

We were the only occupants, making the common room eerily quiet.

"Hmm?"

"Wake up. Where's the invisibility cloak?"

"Somewhere."

"Harry James Potter wake up would you! I want to show you something."

Harry was awakening slowly but surely.

"I'll be right back."

Harry went up to get the invisibility cloak from his dorm.

"This is the Mauraders map. You can see where everyone is at all times." I explained.

"Oh- Well-" Harry stuttered.

"What?" I sighed.

"I kind of already know. I stole the map and used the invisibility cloak to get into Hogsmeade."

"What! Harry, you could get into huge trouble for that. You could risk suspension or expulsion!"

"I wasn't aware I had a mini Hermione for a sister."

"Oh dear brother, I unfortunately, am friends with Hermione because of that reason. We act so alike it's scary at times. Remember when-"

"Okay I get it. Anyway, we shouldn't be talking, Filch might hear us."

Harry had a tone of finality in his voice.

We looked around, and turned a corner, Harry's wand alight when we saw a 'Peter Pettigrew' run past us.

"Put that light out!" A painting scolded.

Harry tapped me on the shoulder and I saw Professor Snape getting closer to us.

"Here, put the cloak on, I won't get into as much trouble from him." I said.

Harry gave me the map and I tapped my map with my wand saying "mischief managed."

"Christella. What are you doing out past curfew?" Snape turned the corner to find me.

"Going for a stroll sir. I'll head back to my dormitory now." I turned to walk away but Snape stopped me.

"Turn out your pockets."

Damn it.

I handed him the seemingly empty sheet of parchment.

"Reveal your secrets."

The parchment filled up with words as Snape handed it to me to read.

"Messes Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs, offer their complements to Professor Snape, and ask that he keeps his abnormally large nose out of other people's business."

Snape looked as if he was ready to kill, let's just say, thank god for Remus.

"I'll take her to my office Severus." He said.

I just hoped Harry was following us.

Once we were in Remus's office, Harry took the cloak off.

"I'm astounded you two didn't hand this in earlier. Do you both understand, that in the hands of Sirius Black, this is a map leading to you?"

I hung my head.

"I will not cover up for either of you again, understand?"

"Yes Professor." Harry and I chorused.

"Professor Lupin?" Harry started.

"Earlier, we saw someone on the map. Someone I know to be dead. Peter Pettigrew."

"That can't be possible." Remus muttered.

"Just telling you what we saw." Harry said.

"Off to bed you two, and don't wander. If you do, I shall know." Remus said, pointing at the map.

Harry and I walked back to the common room.