Hey guys, thank you for following me on this series. I know that it has taken a very, very long time to get to this point. But believe me when I say that I think the next parts of our series shouldn't take as long as the first part. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.


The morning after when I went downstairs I walked past Cedric's bedroom I could hear movement which told me that he was getting ready. Part of me didn't want this morning to go over very quickly; as after breakfast I was only going to be able to have an hour with Cedric before his father arrived to pick him up. Over the summer he had been helping his father at the Ministry and he had to go and write down minutes for a meeting that his father was leading this afternoon. Yes this was restricting our time together; but I was very proud of Cedric fulfilling his responsibilities at the Ministry. I knew that this was going to help Cedric's position when he left school after this school year; but I didn't really want to think about that right now.

"Mione" I heard Cedric say as he walked into the kitchen and found me leaning against the kitchen bench.

"Yes?" I answered.

"Good morning" he smiled as he stood in front of me.

"Good morning my love" I returned as I took in his black trousers and white shirt combo. I suspected that the rest of his suit was waiting for him at home; and I couldn't help note how very handsome he looked this morning.

"Is something on your mind?" he asked as he pulled one brow up at me.

"Nothing you need to worry about" I smiled.

"Come on; indulge me" he chuckled.

"I was just thinking about how we only have one more year together at Hogwarts" I advised.

"Yes" he said as he pursed his lips together.

"That is true" he agreed.

"But when I am not at Hogwarts with you it doesn't mean it will change anything" he added as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Apart from the fact that we can't see each other as much" he said meekly.

"I will still love you endlessly" he promised.

"Same baby" I grinned up at him as I placed both of my hands against his chest.

"It will suck being away from you though" I pouted.

"Yes" he said before he quickly pressed brief kiss against my lips.

"But after this year it has shown us that we can get through anything" he smiled warmly after he pulled away.

"Of course" I smiled. I still couldn't believe that I was stood in my kitchen with Cedric; it felt like a dream - one of which I really didn't want to end.

"Anyway-" Cedric started.

"You are moving to the Burrow next week; so we can see each other a little bit more" he grinned down at me.

"Yes" I answered eagerly.

"But you will still be busy at the Ministry" I reminded him.

"A little bit" he admitted.

"But I told my father that next week is for seeing you and completing my school work so my last meeting is Monday and you arrive on the Tuesday" he explained.

"I see" I nodded as I started to feel playful.

"It would appear Mr Diggory-" I started and I watched as something changed in his eyes.

"That you have everything already planned" I teased.

"Yes" he chuckled.

"Yes I do" he confirmed as he reached up and swept some loose hair behind my left ear.

"Hello you two" my mother said and me and Cedric broke apart from each other.

"Good morning mother" I replied happily.

"Good morning Mrs Grainger" Cedric added happily as I walked up to our kitchen table and dropped into my seat.

"Monica please" my mother said kindly as Cedric dropped into the seat next to me on my right hand side.

"Good morning you two" my father called as he walked into the room and took the seat in front of me and Cedric.

"Good morning father" I answered.

"Good morning Mr Grainger" Cedric replied with a warm smile.

"Cedric you can call me Wendell you know" my father smiled meekly.

"Thank you" Cedric answered.

"I trust you slept well" my father directed to Cedric as my Mother started to make our breakfasts.

"I did thank you" Cedric replied.

"You look very smart Cedric" my mother stated as she placed a mug in front of us all.

"Thank you" Cedric repeated.

"The rest of my suit is at home" he advised as my Mother placed our dark brown tea pot in front of us all.

"Yes" my father nodded.

"So what are you doing today?" he added.

"I am going to take minutes in a meeting for my father" Cedric answered.

"I see" my Mother nodded.

"Yes; my father thinks that it will help me next year after I finish school" Cedric said as I started to pour tea into all of our mugs. I watched my father took a deep breath; I knew that he didn't like the age gap - but surely he had to see why I wanted to be with Cedric. Yes he was older; but he was different to the boys my age but this wasn't anything to do with how old he was. Me and Cedric got each other on a completely different level; and I hoped with time that both of my parents would see this.

"What do you want to do after you leave school?" my mother asked obviously changing the subject.

"Well I wanted to travel but I am going to put that on hold for a few years" Cedric answered.

"Why?" my father asked.

"Well me and Hermione said that we would like to travel together; and if I am honest I think it will make travelling more special having Hermione with me" Cedric smiled as he threw me a loving look. Yes this meant that Cedric had to wait three years before he could travel but he was right it would make it more special.

"Hermione never said" my father said as he threw me a look.

"It never came up" I stated and I watched as my mother threw my father a look and he nodded at her.

"I trust you are going to look after my little girl when you both go back to school" he said as he looked at Cedric.

"I promise sir" Cedric said as he wrapped his left arm around my shoulders.

"Father!" I exclaimed in embarrassment.

"You can't blame me for worrying Hermione-" my father started.

"The last four years haven't been easy, have they?" he asked.

"No" I agreed.

"But I got through it" I smiled at him.

"Yes you did my perfect girl" Cedric smiled and I felt my stomach burn in apprehension as I didn't know whether my parents were going to like the fact that Cedric's arm was still around me. However as we continued with our breakfasts things seemed to go steadily; yes I could still sense Cedric's nerves and my parents concern - but we would get through this together as one big happy family.