(Book Four) Brave {CLP SERIES}

{Chapter 31}

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

As we entered the chambers, I looked around to see who was here. To my left, I saw the Diggory family, to my right I saw the Krum family. From looking at Viktor's father, I could tell Viktor had inherited his fathers hooked nose, a very distinct facial feature. I looked for the Delacour's but I presumed they would already be in the hospital wing visiting their unconscious daughter.

I turned my head towards the fireplace to see Mrs Weasley, Bill and Tonks standing there with bright grins. Harry and I walked up to them and embraced each one of the people in a hug, greeting each other.

"Surprise!" Mrs Weasley said excitedly. "Thought we'd come and watch you!"

"This is really nice of you." Harry said. "I actually thought for a moment - the Dursley's -"

"Hmm,' Mrs Weasley pursed her lips. I knew she didn't like to express her dislike to the Dursley's in front of Harry, but her eyes flashed every time they were mentioned.

While Tonks, Mrs Weasley, and Harry engaged in a conversation, Bill came over to me and started talking to me.

"You alright?" He asked.

"I'm going to have to be aren't I?" I said, sighing.

Bill wrapped an arm around my shoulders. "I'm sorry you were thrown into this last minute. But I know you'll be fine. You're strong, you've proved yourself over the years." Bill concluded.

I looked up at the redhead who had grown to be another brotherly figure to me. He was always so protective of me, he treated me like he treated Ginny.

And that's what I loved.

"Arthur!" Mrs Weasley exclaimed, running over to her husband.

"Hello Molly dear. Bill, Tonks, what a surprise. I wasn't expecting you two to get the afternoon off!" Arthur said, making his way over to Harry and I.

"I've come to watch you two in the last task!" Arthur embraced us in a hug.

"Which should be starting in an hour or so Arthur, so let the two get themselves prepared while we go wait in the stands." Molly said, ushering her husband away.

I ran up to Tonks and buried my head into her chest, tears threatening to spill over onto my cheeks.

"What's wrong?" She asked quietly so only I could hear, but even then, I could hear concern layering her tone.

"I'm scared Tonks. What if something happens, what if someone turns on me?"

Tonks stayed silent for a moment, before speaking up. "Then you'll defend yourself and they won't be able to hurt you." She said. "I love you, you know that. But I want you to know that you'll get through this easily, and if you are in trouble, remember you have the ability to change what you look like. It might come in useful."

I gave everyone one last hug and left with Harry to the Gryffindor common room.

T H I R D P E R S O N P O V

It was half an hour until the champions were due to be at the Quiddtich Pitch, and while Harry had headed off early, Crystal could be found in a small corner of the common room. Angelina Johnson and Katie Bell were coming down the stairs from the girl dorms but stopped halfway when they saw the small red head curled up in a ball, head tucked into her knees.

"What do we do?" Angelina whispered to Katie.

"She's friends with Fred and George isn't she?" Katie replied. Angelina nodded in response.

"Go get them, I'll keep an eye on her."

In a few moments the twins came down the stairs, George rushing to Crystal's aid.

The two girls left the common room, leaving Fred, George and Crystal alone.

"Christella, you're okay." George grabbed Crystal and attempted to calm her down by sitting her on the couch and sitting beside her.

Fred went back upstairs to fetch Crystal's calming drought while George continued to try to calm the small girl down, who was now struggling for breath.

George looked down to Crystal's violently trembling hands and placed his hands over hers to stop them from shaking. Finally calming down, Crystal collapsed into George's hold, tears streaming down her face.

"I hate this! I hate this!" Crystal screamed angrily, squirming around.

It didn't seem to bother George, he seemed to just accept it and comfort the girl no matter what was happening. He understood that she was scared and that all these emotions were crashing in at the same time sending her into a panic. It had been quite a while since this type of thing had happened to Crystal, but the people who were extremely close to Crystal had expected this to happen. They knew how to deal with it, and while Crystal claimed she hated that it always happened to her, the others wouldn't trade it for anything, it's what made Crystal, Crystal.

"I don't want to do it." Crystal said quietly, as George comforted her. Fred had left to the arena and was going to save a seat for George.

"I don't want you to do it either, but I think you have to."

The two were silent for a moment, before Crystal spoke up.

"I better go. George, if this is the last time I see you, then I want you to know that-"

"Miss Potter. Mr Bagman is waiting for you. Thank you Mr Weasley, I'll escort her." McGonagall interrupted the girl as they stood up and went their separate ways.