(Book Four) Brave {CLP SERIES}

{Chapter 8}

"You need help Crystal? Your bags look heavy." Ron asked.

"No thanks, I'm good." Although the help would've been nice, I was determined to get my own bags to the car.

"If you say so." Ron said, walking off.

Heaving my luggage down the last flight of stairs, I saw Harry walking up to the car through the window.

"Who am I kidding." I muttered to myself, grabbing out my wand and levitating my luggage the rest of the way.

"Crystal! You're not allowed to do magic outside of school!" Ginny exclaimed.

"I don't have the trace on me, and neither do you dear Ginny." I chuckled at her bewildered expression.

"What, since when?" She sputtered.

"Since we fought those deatheaters when we were 10." I said.

"Cool!" Ginny screamed loudly.

"Hey Percy, come here!" Ginny said.

I stepped out the way, knowing she was going to simply stun Percy.

With a flick of her wand, Ginny stunned Percy but he stood there with his mouth hitting the floor.

"You're not allowed to use magic, Ginevra! You'll be expelled!" He said, while Ginny just laughed.

"I don't have the trace on me." Ginny sung, skipping away.

I shook my head while laughing, some thing I found myself doing a lot around Ginny.

"It was probably you who lied to her about that. You're nothing but trouble." Percy said, looking directly at me.

Boy was I glad he wasn't going to school this year.

He is looking for jobs at the moment, or so I've heard.

"That wasn't called for Percy." I said, surprisingly keeping my calm.

"Yes, it was. Don't go lying to my sister like that. I'll have a talk to Ginny about choosing her friends a bit more carefully." Percy said, before walking off.

'Where did everyone else go?' I thought, taking my mind off of what Percy had said for a second.

Harry, Ron and Hermione were a bit further down the yard, and I decided against bothering them.

Percy wasn't joking about going to speak with Ginny either, because a few minutes later, I heard the loud voice of Ginny yelling at her brother.

I was sitting in the garden, playing with some loose grass, when Ginny came storming out, looking for me.

I didn't look phased when she came over to hug me, to apologise for her brother 'simply being a prat.'

"It's fine. Honestly." I said.

"Would you stop saying that?!" Ginny groaned.

"What?" I asked dumbly.

"Saying you're fine, saying it's fine. Because when you say that, it's usually not. My stupid brother just called you a liar, and I'm not having any of it."

I shrugged.

*

The car ride consisted of; Fred and George teasing Ginny, Tonks was just laughing at everyone else, Harry, Ron and Hermione talking among themselves, and Percy and I remained silent.

My head was resting on my arm and I was looking out of the window.

Tonks was beside me, and she must have noticed my being silent and took it as me being tired.

She gave me a tight hug, and I now rested my head on her shoulder.

She seemed completely fine with this, I don't think she would've even cared if I actually did fall asleep on her.

This, is why I love Tonks.

*

"Why'd you come then Percy?" I yelled.

He kept going on to everyone that I was a liar.

"What do you mean 'why'd you come?'"

"Clearly you just want to tell everyone about how much of a liar I am, but what's the point?"

"I came to say goodbye to my siblings."

They were the first and last words spoken by me for a while.

*

Without a second glance, I ran through the brick wall that led to platform 9 3/4.

"Crystal, stop." Fred grabbed my arm, realising I was crying.

"What happened?" He asked.

I didn't answer.

"It's Percy." I wiped away my remaining tears.

"Don't worry about him, he's being a prat." Fred said, giving me a hug.

I walked off in a hurry, now feeling embarrassed.

I'm such a baby.

I didn't hesitate to put my luggage on the train, and I quickly said my goodbyes to Tonks and Mr and Mrs Weasley.

"Chrissy, wait up." Tonks called.

"Stay safe." She said, embracing me in a hug.

"As long as you do." I said, my voice muffled.

*

I never get sick of looking at all the pretty sights, the rain on the window.

It's relaxing.

Especially when you're alone.

The peace and quiet is bliss.

"Anything from the trolley?" The trolley lady stopped by and looked at me with a warm smile.

"No thanks." I smiled back.

She gave a small nod and moved on.

I tuned my head to look back out the window, and I sighed contently.

I was finally going home.