Hello my darling readers. I apologize for the wait. So I will just start where it let off. Enjoy! ~C

The sun was beautiful today. Or rather, it would be if not for the fact that she hated the sun. Crystal was thinking back to their previous class. Hermione had showed Ron how to levitate the feather. He didn't seem too happy about that though. The professor thinks that Mione was the only one to do it on the first try. Course, why would he think I'd wait to levitate my feather. He doesn't know I can do much more than that. Crystal looked over at Mione who was walking beside her. Much more indeed.

"Hey Mione, can I ask you something?"

"Yea, what's on your mind?"

"What are your thoughts on Harry and Ron?"

"Well, what are your thoughts?"

"Harry has a power inside him he doesn't know of yet. Ron is just… he is..."

"Annoying? Yea he seems that way. I think there is more to him though."

Crystal raised her eyes and smirked. "You like him dontcha?"

"I most certainly do not!" Hermione nearly yelled. She glared at a giggling Crystal. "What about you? Thoughts on Draco?" Hermione did a failed attempt at wiggling her eyebrows.

Crystal smiled and looked straight ahead. She spotted Ron and Harry surrounded by a small group of guys. She nudged Mione with her elbow and pointed to the group. They sped up to catch up to them. Just as they reached hearing range Ron spoke up.

"It's Leviosa not Leviosaaa. Honestly, no wonder she doesn't have any friends." Ron mimicked Hermione, causing the group to chuckle. Crystal was stunned, her eyes darkened as her fists tightened. When she turned to Hermione she was too late.

Hermione ran, straight through the group of guys, straight into Ron, straight into the castle/school, and crying all the way. Harry seemed concerned and Ron stared after her. His jaw hanging open, wishing he could take back his words. Crystal's eyes turned a darker shade.

She pulled her wand out of her robe, aimed it at Ron and mumbled incoherent words. His face jerked to one side, as if he had been slapped by an unseen hand. He flexed his jaw and rubbed his cheek. None of the others seemed to notice. They all were congratulating him on hurting Hermione's feeling (sarcastically!). Ron seemed to stare at the doors before following in step behind the others.

I must find Hermione! Crystal thought as she stepped into the school. Something is going to happen, I just know it!

The dinner table was covered in food. The students were stuffing their faces while talking about their day. At least, most of them were. Ron and Harry couldn't eat anything after finding out Hermione was in the girls' bathroom. The peace was disturbed when Professor Quirrell came running in yelling about a troll.

Everyone began screaming. Before Dumbledore calmed everyone done and gave instructions. The head slytherine lead Crystal's house out of the castle. But as they were walking she slipped out of sight and disappeared.

Where did Crystal go? She must be farther ahead of us. Draco thought. Though he became slightly worried. I hope. He continued on with the others but kept scanning the heads of his peers for any signs of her.

Crystal flattened herself against the wall, and stilled her breathing. And where are you going professor? She saw him exit through another door than the others teachers, and she was determined to find out why. With the grace of a rat she moved through the shadows, up a couple staircases and into a room before he could spy her. She propped her ear against the door, and nearly panicked. He was coming this way. She had to move. NOW!

She ran through the dark room, and found another door. She heard Snape unlocking the first door; she had used magic to lock it to buy her time, and quickly slipped behind the new door. As she caught her breath she noticed two things. One she was not alone, and two, there where 3 pairs of eyes staring at her. Taking out her wand she lit the candles around the room, reviling a three headed dog. The dog began to growl at her. Baring its teeth as it rouse to its full height.

"Sit!" she yelled. The dog was stunned, but obeyed her. "Good boy." She took a few steps closer and said "Roll over." The dog rolled onto its back and wagged its tail. She walked up to him and began scratching him all over. Starting with his belly and moving to his heads. He loved it. As she worked her way up to his chins, she noticed a collar. "Hello Fluffy, My name is Crystal." She said as she scratched and ear. All of a sudden she heard the door unlock.

"Crap!" she hid behind Fluffy, who was now standing at full height waiting for the intruder. One head looked at her before returning its attention on the door, as if he was making sure she was safe. Still taking care that she wasn't being seen, she look around Fluffy, and saw that standing in the door way was Snape. She also noticed a silhouette of someone in the other room. But the person ran before she could see who it was. Fluffy lounged at the professor, causing him to cry out in agony. The door shut and locked, leaving her alone with Fluffy. His middle head licked her before he curled up for a nap. As she was about to leave she noticed what she was actually standing on.

Once again Crystal found herself pressing up against shadows. I really need my dad's cloak! She moved as fast as she could. She was trying to get Hermione out of the school and out of danger. When she reached the girls bathroom she was stunned.

Harry was gripping for dear life onto the trolls head, Hermione was cowering under a sink, and the bloody Wesley was just standing there! Can he do anything right? She wondered. She pressed against the door not wanting to be seen. The troll was now holding Harry upside down, the latter screaming for Ron to do something. Crystal raised her wand, and as Ron said the spell so did she. His aiming was off, for he was levitating a piece of a broken door behind the troll. However all eyes where on the Trolls club, which was levitating above his stupid head.

Crystal smiled and ended the spell. As the club hit the troll in the head she put a sleeping spell on him. Hearing footsteps behind her she faded into the shadows. As the footsteps became louder she closed her eyes. She knew the brightness of them would give her away if someone actually stopped to look at her hiding place. She recognized the noises of all the professors, even Snape and Quirrell. Someone stopped near her. She felt cold eyes on her, taking a chance she held her breath and dared not to move. Who ever it was moved on with the rest of them.

Crystal heard a professor asking for an explanation from her friends… and Ron. Hermione was the first to speak up, but her explanation was a lie. Dammit tell the truth Ron! Crystal, seeing that neither boy was coming to Hermione's defense, so she did.

She pulled out her wand and aimed it into the room, right at Ron. All of a sudden, as if by magic, he spoke up. Though it seemed against his will.

"Professor it's not her fault it's mine. I said something earlier that was rude, and hurt her feelings. She had been hiding from everyone during dinner. Harry and I realized she was still inside and ran back to get her. She didn't know about the troll. When we got here the troll was trying to harm her so we attempted to help her. I'm sorry Hermione." Ron covered his mouth when he was done and looked at the others. Hermione seemed grateful he confessed and apologized. Harry gazed at Ron in shock. Crystal smiled in the shadows.

"Well, we are glad all of you are okay." Said Ms McGonagall. "But you should've found a professor and informed them. Five points will be taken from Gryffindor." The boys lowered their heads. "And 20 points will be rewarded to each of you." Once again they were smiling. "For sheer dumb luck!" and then she left. As did everyone else.

Crystal was alone, or so she thought. Until she felt someone's hot breathe on her face. She wanted to gag from the stench. Who ever it was took a finger and dragged it across her throat, like it was a knife in for the kill. Still she didn't move or breathe. But the finger felt like it was burning her skin. The finger touched her right wrist by accident. She heard a voice but it was strange. It was in a different language, but still she could understand it.

"Hello little one, ssssssssuch power you have." And then he was gone. She gasped for breath and grabbed her wand. The mark on her neck disappeared but her wrist one did not. She was left with the image of a little snake wrapped around her wrist. Like a bracelet. She knew who did it, she just didn't know why.

No, it can't be. At least he doesn't know I can understand him. But why did his touch leave me with a mark? It's not even like the other marks I've seen. Did he do it on purpose? She thought as she stealthily joined Draco and the others. His eyes held relief when he saw her, but held concern when he saw pain in her eyes.

Hello readers, I hope you enjoyed this. Next chapter will shed a little light on the mark around her wrist. No, the mystery person doesn't realize she understands him or was marked by his finger. It is NOT a death eater mark. It's something better! Review! ~C