Written for Fanfiction Marathon Competiton/Challenge, Stratego - Table Two [Alys vs. Haley], and Pairing the Character - Drabble Competition.
In a world where Cedric didn't die, you decide how.
Tonks lifted her face towards the summer sun, eyes closed and with a small smile. Next to her, she could feel Cedric's hand curling around her's, as well as the feeling of change in her hair. She wondered what color it had gone too. Probably a soft yellow.
She wondered if Cedric liked it, whatever it was. His other hand was playing with a few strands, it having grown a few inches, so obviously he must not mind too much.
"What are you thinking?" he asked.
Tonks shrugged. "Nothing," she said. "Just about how peaceful this feels right now."
"Odd feeling, isn't it? One long gone."
"And one long missed."
Cedric smiled, she could tell, and so, still without opening her eyes, kissed him.
She had longed missed this peace.