It's a moment that Cedric Diggory would remember for the rest of his life.
The doors of the Great Hall open, and it's all the petrified students, out about, and at the lead is Hermione Jean Granger. Beaming, wide, and beautiful. And he is on his feet before he can even think. He vaguely realizes that Steve next to him has also stood up. But he is already scrambling off the bench, and he is running.
He barely registers how hard he runs.
Barely can feel a thing as he gathers Hermione up into his open arms. Or at least anything but joy and warmth and relief.
She fits in his arms, not perfectly because she is a bit on the shorter side. But close enough to it. I think this is real happiness.
He pulls back. She is crying. They still are clinging to each other, hands on their arms, beaming and he thinks he's crying too.
"You figured it out-"
He reaches forward and places a quick, good, satisfying kiss on her lips. She- well- she tastes foul. Like a medical potion and a hint of toothpaste that can't quite cover it up. But Cedric does not care.
Only kisses her again.
And again.
SORRY. FOR ANYONE WHO IS HELLA CONFUSED WHEN THEY SEE THE UPDATE for a second. I accidentally put the document of a completely different story by mistake. I tried deleting the chapter but it kept doing the same content... So... Yeah. If anyone reads that story, complete spoilers for the next chapter too, I am sorry.