I'm No Different. ( ChaeYu / ChaeTzu )

20. A Promise

"Right...thing is, I have it all under control...I just-" Chaeyoung started but then she stops. She hears footsteps in the path to the shack. 

"CHAEYOUNG! TZUYU!" Dahyun bursts in with Sana, "Come quick! Sorry for interrupting but Chaeyoung...it's your stuff!"

"What?" They both say in unison and they both run out of the shack, through the path, past the Dwayne and through the corridors.

They run around and two the Gryffindor commons, Chaeyoung opens it while also giving permission to other three and they enter to find Jeongyeon with Nayeon and other Gryffindor Prefects in a circle in the commons. The Ravenclaw takes a moment to look around the commons in awe at how different it was from their own before returning their attention to the Prefects and Nayeon. 

"This is simply unacceptable..." They hear a 7th year boy growl and they have to tap his shoulder for him to notice. When he does notice, his eyes widen at Chaeyoung and moves aside. The other Prefects do the same and the four now have a better view of what exactly they were looking at. 

It was all of Chaeyoung's notes and sketchbooks burnt to a crisp. 

"We don't know who did it," Jeongyeon says gravely, "As far as we know, everyone has been either at Hogsmeade or out and about in the castle...even now no one is here..."

"We called for Professor Shacklebolt and she came but she went to get the Headmistress," A 6th year Prefect girl explains, "She'll be back any minute."

They all stare at the burnt papers but Tzuyu stares at Chaeyoung. She takes not of the same clenched fist she's been seeing for months but this time she finally sees the expression on Chaeyoung's face. It was contorted in anger...but tears were forming in her eyes. 

Without thinking, Tzuyu hugs her best friend. Probably the first time she's ever really initiated a hug. She's only ever been hugged or opened her arms for someone to come to her. She could tell Chaeyoung was shocked and stiff but she still hugged her nonetheless. As the hug prolonged and everyone was waiting, Dahyun, who was next to them, joined the hug. Then Sana...then Nayeon...then Jeongyeon. The other Prefects respectfully went aside to give them room and talked amongst themselves on what to do. A few minutes pass and Chaeyoung finally melts in the big embrace and let's it all out. Tzuyu would normally bothered by her shirt getting drenched in just one area but this is an exception. 

"Excuse me, children," Everyone in the room turns to face Professor McGonagall, Professor Shacklebolt following closely behind. "May I see what has happened?"

They all move aside to reveal the burnt papers and the look of horror and disgust on the Headmistress's face was striking. 

"We will investigate what has happened but please...where is Miss Son?" The Headmistress asks and the group of friends slowly untangle to reveal the small girl with a red face. 

"I'm here," Chaeyoung says hoarsely.

"Please...tell me, this isn't the first incident is it?" Professor McGonagall asks and Chaeyoung shakes her head. "When did it all start then?"

"October," Chaeyoung admits and all of her friends exchange looks of shock. 

"Why did you not tell anyone, Miss Son? We have ways of figuring out who has done something specifically," The Headmistress explains, "You have nothing to be afraid, of something like this with previous attacks all add up to detention every weekend for two hours until the end of the school year."

"I didn't think it would get this bad..." Chaeyoung says quietly, "They weren't doing a lot...I just thought it wasn't a big deal...I didn't want to add more trouble to anyone else's plate."