Ami Barton: Sorry it took so long for this chapter but I had a writers block and I was working on one of my other stories. But I'm working on this one once again! Crystal is going to get in trouble for something she didn't do! Read on and See!

An Emotional Battle

"FOREST!" A voice yelled into the cell. Crystal jumped and hid her face in Duo's shoulder, trying to hide. Heero stood up and said, "There is no Forest in here." Duo suddenly butted in, "Yeah. If there was forest here, you wouldn't be able to see us." Crystal resisted the urge to laugh. The voice obviously wasn't happy with that and strode over to where Duo was hiding Crystal. A foot flew at Duo and he rolled out of the way, Crystal following quickly. The guard saw the second movement and grabbed the escaping girl. She screamed and tried to get free. "Cryst!" Duo yelled as he tried to reach her to get her back, but the guard had moved outside of the door and closed the door before he could even move. Crystal screamed loud enough that even though the door was closed, the boys could still hear her screaming as she was being taken away. "Where are you taking me?" She screamed. The guard ignored her screams and protests and took her to a court room. Crystal gulped and shank, fearing the worst. "Cadet Forest, What you plead on the charges of theft?" Crystal was baffled. While at camp she never stole anything but her friends had, "Not Guilty you asswipe!" She called. "THROW HER BACK!" The judge yelled as he heard what she called him. Crystal grinned and yelled as she was taken back to the cell, "Go shove it Judgey!" She was suddenly dropped and was repetitively kicked in her chest. Then she felt batons beating all over her body, She screamed again, knowing that her first mission might be her last.

When the door of the cell opened, Duo leapt to his feet in hopes Crystal would be brought back. Heero and Wufei even looked up from their conversation and plans to see what was going on too. A figure was thrown in, beaten severally. Duo went to the figures side and saw the color of the hair under the blood that had soaked it, it was light brown, like Crystal's. It was wearing the same clothing Crystal had been wearing too. Sapphire eyes opened and a small moan of pain was heard and he realized that this person WAS Crystal. "What happened?" Duo asked her, blinking in surprise. "Don't ask." She groaned as she sat up painfully. Duo put his hand out to steady her. She smiled weakly and said, "I'll be ok Cutie. I don't need help sitting up." She blushed lightly as she said that. Duo was taken aback. The girl he had been trying to protect though he was cute. The door opened again and Duo got in front of Crystal and Wufei and Heero walked towards the two, ready to help if needed when Trowa stood at the door and said, "Duo, Crystal, Come with me." Crystal tilted her head a little in confusion but said nothing. Duo stood and held out his shackled hands out to help her up and she gratefully took the help. He took them to an area where Crystal could wash the wounds and a medic would treat them. The Medic took Crystal away from Duo and Trowa, looking scared. As Crystal washed, Duo asked Trowa, for there was no one who would rat out on Trowa around, "So?" Trowa turned away and said, "Your mission is coming up. Prepare Crystal and tell her what to do and what to expect." Duo nodded and Crystal came out, all bandaged and clean, Her shy smile in place. Trowa lead them back to the cell and let them in. As they were let in, Duo pulled Crystal off to the side and said, "You're getting out of here Cryst. You, Me and Trowa are going on a mission and your going to escape." "WHAT?" Crystal exclaimed, "I wanted to stay as long as I can without being killed! Now if I escape, I'll be killed on sight!" Duo grabbed her hands and said, "Listen, You'll be safer down there with Quatre. Up here they could shoot you through the bars. Down there you'll have a fighting chance!" Crystal nodded slowly and whispered something very quietly, "I love you though.." Duo smiled at her and said, "I know, but please.For my sake?" He gave her puppy eyes and she smiled lightly and said, "Ok. But you have to promise you'll be ok!" Duo kissed her forehead lightly and said, "Babe, I'm invincible with you on my mind." Crystal smiled and leaned into his side as she lay her head on his shoulder. (A/N: Is it just me or does Duo say that in most Fics?)

That night was the last the Pilots would see Crystal for a little while so they got as much information out of her as they could. She told them her full name and what had happened to her. "I was amazed they didn't shoot me on the spot." Crystal admitted easily as she leaned against Duo. "So what was with the beating?' Crystal giggles, "I cussed out the Judge and told him to shove it." Wufei rolled his eyes and muttered something. Crystal glared at him evilly and said, "Wanna say that to my face Wu-man?" Wufei returned that glare but said nothing. "What I though." She huffed and sighed, "I'm tired." Duo kissed her forehead gently, "Go to sleep and we'll see you when you wake up kay?" Crystal nodded and slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep. Heero looked at Duo and said, "Your going to get killed because of her you know." Duo shook his head, "Nah..No way..She'll be fine and so will I." Heero and Wufei then went into separate corners of the room and left Duo and Crystal alone. Duo closed his eyes and soon, like Crystal, was asleep.

Ami Barton: X.X I FINALLY FINISHED THIS CHAPTER! *Gasps and dies* Anyways..Read my other stories except Mercury's Mistake and Senshi Chat room..They both suck. Anyways..Ja Ne!