Half an hour passed when there was another knock on my office door; and I couldn't help but sigh as I looked up. However, when I looked out of the window next to my office door, I saw that it was Harry and Ron, and I couldn't help but smile at this; they obviously had come to see how I was after what had happened.

After letting them in then then asked what had happened; and to be honest I knew that they were going to ask this – given that they had to burst into my office to help tear Cedric and Cormac apart. When I told them, what had happened they both shook their heads at this; of course, they knew all about Cormac's advances in the past. They always told me to keep well out of the way from him, but the problem was he always came looking for me (apart from the times I had to tutor him as Professor McGonagall had asked me to do that). He always managed to find a way to make his presence known – I only hoped that he would leave the rest of mine and Cedric's engagement and wedding alone. He was never going to be on the guest list as far as me and Cedric were concerned.

Harry suggested that I speak to my manager about Cormac coming into the department, and I agreed that I was going to have a word with Peter about this. I knew that he was in a meeting at the time, but I knew that he probably already knew about it. I would feel more at ease if Cormac couldn't come into my office; he had no place to anyway. If any work needed to be passed from his father's department there were plenty of other people who could bring things to my department. And especially given the fact that a fight broke out Peter would probably suggest this; but I didn't know if this would just mean Cormac. I tried to push this to the back of my mind for now as there was no use worrying about something that hadn't even happened yet.

As if on cue there was a knock on my office door and Peter, my manager, appeared and asked to speak to me on my own. It was at this point what Ron and Harry quickly dismissed themselves and when the door closed behind them the room filled with silence. I took a couple of deep breaths to steady myself as I couldn't read blank look on Peter's eyes, which only heightened my panic even more.

After discussing things with Peter, I felt a little bit better about the situation; at first, he asked me to tell him everything that had happened. As he wanted to hear it from me not from office gossip. I was completely truthful with him and told him that Cedric did throw the first punch, but Cormac was mocking him and pushed him too far. Peter stated that he understood this, but he thought it was for the best if neither Cedric nor Cormac visited the department for a while. I agreed with this, but I then added Harry's idea about keeping Cormac out of the department and Peter agreed. He knew the history with Cormac, and he agreed that it was best for everyone involved if Cormac was kept out of the equation. Peter finished the conversation by stating that he wanted me to tell Cedric that he wanted him to keep away for the time being, for at least some time to pass – which I told him that I would pass the message onto Cedric. It was at this point where he left my office, with me feeling hoping that hopefully this was going to be the end of the Cormac Sega.

Just an hour before I was about to finish for the day a letter flew into my office and landed on my desk. As soon as my eyes looked down at the writing of 'Mione' I knew that it was from Cedric as I picked up the letter, I took in a couple of deep breaths to steady myself. I really didn't know how to feel about this letter; so, before I could let my mind start to run away with itself, I quickly opened it to read:

"Mione,

Just to let you know that after work I'm going for a walk to clear my head after what happened today. I know this is probably going to make you worry but try not to worry too much (as I know you will anyway). I just need some time on my own, see you when I get home baby.

I love you so much, please don't forget that.

Ced xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

I sighed when I placed the letter back down onto my desk, I should have guessed that he would probably want some time on his own. I'm guessing that he has probably been strewing in his office all day where he had to keep a brave face on it. Of course, I expected that he may need this time to calm down; and I think anyone would think that Cedric would want to be on his own after what had happened between him and Cormac.

After I quickly wrote a reply to Cedric to tell him that I understood that he would want to be on his own for a while. I pressed on that I knew that he loved me, and I returned this back with how much I loved him. I knew that he knew this but after his fight with Cormac I knew that he needed me to tell him this in this moment. He needed me to tell him these types of things; and I knew that when he did come home tonight this needed to continue.

I waited around and packed everything away and made a few notes for me to be able to pick things back up tomorrow. And before I knew it, it was six o'clock and it was time for me to clock out. So, with this thought in mind, I pulled my bag over my right shoulder, and I left my office to go the exit point so I could return home and deal with the situation that was waiting for me with Cedric.

I landed outside of mine and Cedric's cottage with a loud pop and I quickly walked down the garden path before using my wand to quickly unlock the door. After stepping into our home, I used my wand to lock the door once more before I walked through the passageway and into the kitchen before placing my bag down on the large oak table. I reached over and turned the kitchen light on, and I sighed as I looked around at the sight before me and I nodded to myself. I didn't know how long Cedric was going to be, last time a similar situation happened like this he was gone for a few hours. I then decided to start making our evening meal so this was one last thing that we wouldn't need to worry about.

I knew that me and Cedric would be ok; it was just when things like this happened, we needed to be there for each other. Even though right now Cedric needed some space, and I would give him this. And when he came back home, we would talk about everything; and I would be there to support him – my handsome fiancé.

When I was nearly finished making spaghetti bolognaise, I heard our front door open, and I froze at this. Cedric was home! I heard him mutter as he relocked the door before I heard his footsteps walk down the passageway and towards me.

"Hermione!" I heard him call.

"In here!" I shouted and I heard his footsteps get closer as he stepped into our kitchen.

"Mione" he stated, and I slowly looked up at him and when our eyes met, I noted that he had a blank look on his face. "Can we talk?" he asked hopefully, and the kitchen fell into silence. Of course, I wanted to speak to Cedric about this but there was something in his eyes and the tone of his voice which told me that there was something else going on. And this gut feeling, and Cedric's current behaviour was really starting to make me worry; he hadn't acted like this in the past. And even though we were newly engaged we shouldn't be going through situations like this; and now that we were I was scared. Scared of what was about to come, hopefully this was something that me and Cedric were able to talk about and get through this. Just hopefully.