Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for Chloe, Emma, Filip and Chloe's huge family and anything else you don't recognize.
Well, here it is, the much anticipated sequel to Thoughts of You. I'll get that One shot up soon. Hope you enjoy this story!
One and Only
Chapter 1:
Happy, Happy Birthday
My eyes slowly opened to blinding sunlight that poured into my bedroom. It was going to be a wonderful day. I moved my hand over the space where he should be and felt the mattress. I looked beside me and saw that he was gone. He was already awake. Funny, I usually woke up before him. Or he woke me up. I just shrugged and gathered some fresh clothes. I had another long day ahead of me. My dad was probably taking me job hunting, again. We all knew it was a ploy to get me away from Cedric. He was the only one who seemed displeased at the engagement. Oh well, he was just going to have to suck it up and let me go sooner or later, weather he liked it or not.
I smiled at the thought of the wedding. It was scheduled for next summer. Neither of us minded waiting for that long. Besides, plans hadn't been able to start till last week and my cousins had to go back to school soon and I didn't want to get married without them, it wasn't fair.
I ran my fingers through my damp hair after my shower. The bathroom was full of steam and very stuffy and warm. I sighed before walking out of the bathroom. The house was unusually quiet, which surprised me. I was expecting screaming kids-since some of my cousins were staying for summer to-but there was nothing. It was so quiet it was almost scary.
"Is everyone still in bed?" I wondered. They couldn't be. Every one of my cousins always woke up before me. They were probably all outside it was a gorgeous day today. Was Cedric outside with them, it really wouldn't surprise me. He got on well with my cousins-especially the little ones-and they all loved him. I'd join them outside after my breakfast.
I started heading towards the kitchen when I heard the back door open and close.
"Chloe?" That was Cedric. I couldn't help but smile.
"Kitchen," I called back. The curtains in the kitchen were closed so what would've been a perfect view of the backyard, was a perfect view of the brown, gingham curtains. That was strange, my mother usually insisted on them being open. Cedric's arms wound around my waist. These tingles would never go away would they?
"Morning," he whispered in my ear, making me shudder.
"Where've you been?" I asked turning to face him.
"Outside," he answered. Knew it.
"Is everybody else out there?"
"Yup," there was something mischievous in his smile. I got suspicious.
"Are you planning anything?" I asked.
"No," he said it a little too innocently. I gave him a look indicating that I didn't believe him. "Well, we aren't planning anything anymore."
"We? Anymore?" He chuckled.
"Just close your eyes and come with me,"
"You won't let me a hit a wall or anything?" I asked. I knew who wouldn't let me hit a wall or do it on purpose for that matter.
"Of course not," he answered, kissing my on top of my head.
"Okay," I sighed, closing my eyes. He kept a firm grip on my waist as he guided me through the house. I heard him open the door and I knew we were outside. I could tell.
"Alright, open your eyes," I slowly opened them and saw a huge group of my family standing in the backyard.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" They yelled. That's right, it's my birthday today! How could I have forgotten?
"Happy Birthday," Cedric whispered in my ear. I turned to face him.
"You knew about this," I said.
"Of course, I even took part planning in it," he sounded proud. I smiled at him before pulling him down to me and kissing him.
"Have I told you I love you lately?" I asked.
"Just last night actually," I laughed and hit his arm. He gave me a look of mock hurt and rubbed his arm, making me laugh harder.
"Happy Birthday, Chloe!" That was two voices that sounded very familiar. Neither of them was any of my cousins, grandparents, aunts uncles or my parents. I turned to see Emma and Filip running towards me.
"Emma, Filip!" I exclaimed as the both hugged me. "Oh, I've missed you both!"
"We've missed you to, Chloe," Emma said as she and Filip pulled away. "And you to Cedric," she said, giving him a hug to. Oddly enough, I didn't feel jealous when Emma hugged Cedric. Maybe it was because she was my best friend and I knew she wouldn't try to steal my fiancée and Cedric wouldn't dare hurt me. One of the many things I loved about him. Besides, she and Filip obviously had something between them.
"So, how's the wedding coming along?" Emma asked. We were sitting at one of the many tables that had been set up eating my special birthday breakfast. My mother's homemade pancakes, bacon, sausages, all the good stuff. Filip was mingling and my youngest cousins had gotten Cedric to chase them around the yard. It was really cute.
"Okay," I answered. "We haven't really gotten that far, but we do know it's going to be sometime next summer,"
"Have you found a dress?"
"Yeah, I'm going to wear my mom's dress," Emma smiled. "I'll show you later, k?"
"Alright," and then I remembered that I wanted to ask Emma something about the wedding.
"I have something to ask you," I said.
"What?" Emma asked.
"Would you please be a bridesmaid for the wedding?" Emma smiled widely at me.
"Of course!" She answered. We shared a hug.
"You have too much cousins," Cedric said as he came to join us. I could only laugh.
"Runs in the family, both sides" I said. "I guess I kind of ended all that." I didn't feel guilty about it though. My parents were the ones who only one kid. Cedric chuckled and wrapped his arm around me and kissed me on the cheek. I smiled. "Here, I got you some breakfast," I said, placing the plate of food I had gathered for him in front of him.
"I love you," he said. My smile grew wider.
"I love you more," I argued.
"No, I love you more,"
"Nuh-uh,"
"Uh-huh,"
"No,"
"Uh, yeah,"
"N-" and then his lips crashed onto mine. I kissed him back, my fingers knotting in his hair. His arms wrapped around my, pulling me closer to him and making escape impossible, not that I minded.
"Ewww! Public Display of Affection!" My cousin, Sarah, exclaimed. That was followed by a series a squeals. My cousins usually got like that when Cedric and I started kissing. It was quite funny really. We deepened the kiss, increasing the squeals.
"Cedric, Chloe," my father said, making us break apart. "Save it for later," he said. We both nodded, breathless.
"Some things never change," Emma said. I rolled my eyes at her.
"Speaking of change, has anything changed between you and Filip?"
"I just said some things never change," Emma said.
"Come on, Emma, even I can tell you like the guy," Cedric said. It was a sad, sad day when a guy noticed a girl had a crush on another guy. Emma glared at him. Then Filip joined us.
"Hey," Emma and I said, as he took a seat next to Emma. Cedric just rolled his eyes and looked down at his food. It reminded me of when we were at Hogwarts, sitting in the library, studying, laughing and having a good time. Those were the good old days. But there were even better days ahead of us. I smiled, remembering those days. We started catching up immediately.
After Lunch, No POV:
"I just don't understand how you can stand there and let them get married," Douglas Baker said to his wife Mary as they washed the dishes and watched Chloe and Cedric chase the kids around.
"And I just don't understand why your having such a problem with it," Mary replied. "She's happy, can't you just let her be?"
"She's not happy! She ranted about that boy in all of her letters to home,"
"If you knew anything about girls then you'd know she liked him all along,"
"She did not."
"She did, it was obvious." Doug sighed. There just no winning with Mary, especially when it was about their daughter and her happiness. Mary knew Chloe better then Doug did. Doug watched the chase going on outside. Somehow, Chloe and Cedric had started chasing each other around while Emma and Filip took over the reasonability of chasing the little rascals.
"Don't you think they're rushing into this?" Doug asked his wife.
"Maybe, but they love each other. You can see it in their eyes." Mary replied. Doug snorted. He didn't see anything in their eyes. Chloe overtook Cedric and tackled him. It wasn't long before they were kissing each other. Doug grimaced. What was that boy doing to his daughter?
"And what about the fact that they've been sharing a room since he arrived, doesn't that worry you?"
"No, we raised Chloe well. She wouldn't do anything like that."
"What about that boy? We didn't raise him."
"Cedric is a very nice boy, besides they made a deal to wait till after the wedding."
"And how do you know?"
"They told me,"
"And not me?"
"I'm sure they planned to but didn't get around to it yet. Besides, they probably felt more comfortable telling me since you've been glaring at Cedric ever since he's arrived. You've got to let Chloe go at some point," and then she leaned up and kissed Doug on the cheek. "She's growing up." And then she walked out to the yard. Doug looked back out the window. The younger Muggle cousins had roped the older kids-including Filip, Emma, Cedric and Chloe-into a Muggle game-which was obviously What Time is it Mr. Wolf-and Cedric was it. Chloe must've explained this game to him, Emma and Filip or they'd have no clue on how to play. Everyone took the last steps to him and he spun around. They all took off running but Cedric only took off after Chloe. He caught her by the waist-she was laughing the whole time-and began kissing her neck. She continued laughing as she turned around to face him and began kissing him. Doug glared at that boy and stormed out to the backyard.
Nighttime, Chloe POV:
Today had been the most wonderful day. I had too much presents to keep track of-most of them little homemade things from my baby cousins-but my favorite had to be my favorite Muggle book, from Cedric. He had written a very sweet note inside. It still had me smiling, and I had received it an hour and a half after lunch.
"So, how did you like your birthday?" Cedric asked, his arms wrapped tightly around me as we lay in my bed.
"It was the best birthday ever," I answered. That was the truth. Although all my other birthdays had been fun, this was the best party ever. Mostly because Cedric was there, and of course, Emma and Filip. "Thank you,"
"Anything for you," I laughed.
"You're still cheesy,"
"A good cheesy though, right?" I smiled and nodded.
"A very good cheesy," our lips met and we were kissing before I knew it. This was never going to get old.
Well, that's the end of chapter 1. Hope you liked it. Anyways, R&R!