Chapter 3:

Crystal's Job

Crystal Sagiuki.. The famous waitress she thought as she dried a glass cup.

"What'll you be having today?" she asked with a tone of annoyance. Usually she was perky and hyper, but at work she was a totally different person.

"Umm.. I'll have.. No.. Wait.. Can you give me a minute?" the wizard asked.

"And how will you like that to be cooked? Medium? Rare? Well-done?" she asked sarcastically.

"Huh?" he replied. "Nevermind, I'll be back," she said and walked away.

Crystal sat on a stool at the bar resting her head on the cold marble. Strands of her black hair from her pigtails fell into her pale face, in front of her almond shaped dark brown eyes that still sparkles with an aura of childish innocence and laughter after all these years.

"Are you done yet?" she said approaching the wizard again.

"Ah, no.. Erm.. Oh! Yes. I'll be having meatloaf and.. A.. A goblet of pumpkin juice please" he said.

"How would you like the meatloaf to be cooked?" she said, blowing the strands of hair away with her light pink lips.

"Well.. Umm.. Can you give me another minute?" he asked, a bit intimidated by her attitude.

"Whatever" she said rolling her eyes. Crystal changed, not her personality, ok maybe a tiny bit, but also her physical appearance. Her cute baby doll face looked more woman like. Her cheeks weren't chubby anymore, and her dimples didn't show as much. She still had her twitchy nose, bright eyes, and wits. But at the reunion people would notice the changes.

She didn't make a lot of money, a few Sickles a day. Why? Because she wasn't a good waitress. Let's just say that she doesn't have a long attention span, and doesn't have patience at all.

"'Xcuse me Miss," a cloaked figure called out raising his pale skinny hand. His voice sounded familiar to Crystal. She approached him her head tilted.

"Yes?" she asked, her hand on her hip. "May I have a butterbeer?" he asked in a soft voice.

"All right. That'll be nine Sickles. I know this may sound awkward, but I think I might know you" she said, pocketing the money he gave her.

"That doesn't sound awkward at all, you look quite familiar too," he said. The figure then pulled off his hood to reveal.... Remus J. Lupin. He looked up at Crystal's face with his light brown tired eyes. He had changed also, he looked manlier and more tired.

"R-Remus?" Crystal asked with a wide smile on her face.

"Huh, I guess you do know me" he said smiling, "But.. I have your name on the tip of my tongue.. Ah! Carly!" He had mistaken her for Carly Romano. Carly was bossy, and looked more woman-like when she was in Hogwarts, and was quite the opposite from Crystal, and always wore outfits that revealed.. Lots of skin.. Lots. She was very pretty, not to mention vain.

"No! Why would I be that bossy hussy?" she said laughing. "It's me! Crystal A. Sagiuki!"

"Crystal? Really?" Remus asked surprised.

"Chea! Who else would I be?" she said wrinkling her nose.

"Are you going to the reunion?" he asked smiling widely.

"Of course I am! I wouldn't miss it for the world!" she said bouncing on her feet. She was getting that feeling again, the feeling that was the source of her hyperness, insanity.. ness.., and perkiness. The feeling that gave energy to the old Crystal. Crystal felt like she was in Hogwarts once again, but soon that feeling was interrupted by a customer's ranting.

"Miss! Miss? MISS! MISS?!" the wizard said waving his hand in the air.

"What.. Do.. Want?" she said with clenched teeth, turning around slowly.

"I erm.. Want the meatloaf well-done please" he said nervously.

"All righty then!" Crystal said and skipped off toward the kitchens to make the order. The wizard was quite surprised by her change of attitude.

"YES I'M FREE TO GO!" she yelled bursting out of the kitchen doors causing several people to turn around in shock. "What? What?" she asked happily.

Remus said laughing, "I don't think people are used to seeing a twenty year old skipping."

"Well, I might be old, but me and Bob are kids at heart. See you at the reunion!" she said and walked out the door.

"But- But what about my lunch?" the wizard piped. Remus laugh and turned to go.

Sorry, short chapter. I know. But I just want people to see my made-up in her erm.. Natural habitat. I can't use the other made-up characters because I don't know what they're like. Well generally I do, but like.. Deep down inside. The events happening in this story are based on role-plays. And I don't own any of the characters except Crystal Sagiuki Oh yes. Look forward to the next chapter, because it's the reunion