After we ate our meals we then decided that we were going to take a slow walk to the Shrieking Shack. I smiled when it came into view in the distance as I was linked to Cedric as my mind started to remember the times that me and Cedric had had here. And as I did this I couldn't stop a smile spread across my face.
One of the main memories of being here is when I came to see Cedric one weekend; and when I had arrived at the Three Broomsticks Inn a member of staff told me that Cedric told them to give me a letter. In this letter it stated that he had a surprise for me and he had created a treasure trial for me. So this meant for the next hour after receiving the letter I was wandering around Hogsmede in different shops, cafés and places to find clues. The final clue – lead me to Cedric at the Shrieking Shack, where he was sitting with a picnic basket.
I couldn't believe that he would go to these extremes for me; it was so romantic. However it was spoilt by Malfoy and his new girlfriend, Astoria Greengrass, yes after the war it had mellowed Malfoy. But it didn't take very long before he started to return to his old behaviours. He started to tease me and Cedric; and things took a sharp turn into disaster when he called me a 'Mudblood'. This was when Cedric jumped up and punched him; and as Malfoy stumbled away Cedric reminded him harshly that times had changed – sadly he didn't always get the message.
"What are you thinking about?" I heard Cedric say which broke me out of my train of thought.
"About the times when we have been here before" I admitted.
"Which one?" he teased. "We have been here a lot" he smiled at me.
"Mainly about when we were here and you fought with Malfoy" I replied.
"Well he deserved that" Cedric shrugged. "And I told him again when he tried to jump me at work" he sighed which caused me to sigh as I remembered this happening. I had to be called to Kingsley's office to find Draco and Cedric both bloodied and bruised; it was then when I was told that Draco had attempted to jump Cedric. Kingsley stated that an investigation was going to be carried out; and he wanted me to take Cedric to St Mungo's – which is what I did. "What I don't think he remembers is since the war his family and their forsaken name has lost all credibility" he finished smugly.
"Yes well I wish you didn't fight with him" I said sadly.
"Yes well" he advised as he pursed his lips together. "I can't say the same" he added. "Every time I see him I love the fact that I have been able to rub that smarmy grin of his face twice" Cedric grinned.
"Ced please?" I whined as I looked up at him.
"Come on!" he exclaimed. "You've smacked him as well" he reminded me.
"Yes" I confirmed. "But it doesn't mean that I need to have another fight in the middle of the main hall of the Ministry" I teased.
"No" he answered. "Probably not" he said as he shook his head. "But he was asking for it" he advised.
"Probably" I agreed. "But let's not concentrate on that" I dismissed. "We are meant to be enjoying our time away" I stated.
"I know" he replied. "Sorry" he apologised.
"It's ok" I answered with a meek smile.
"Come here you" he grinned and we stood still and he pulled me into a warm hug. "I love you Miss Grainger" I heard him say as he rested his chin against the top of my head.
"I love you too" I replied as I snuggled the right hand side of my face into his chest. We stood like this for a few seconds before I looked up and smiled at him; I watched as my favourite crooked smile spread across his face before he pressed a brief but loving kiss against my lips.
"Should we get some hot chocolate and cookies and take them back to our room?" I asked.
"Yeah" he smiled as we untangled ourselves from each other; I then relinked my left arm around his right and we continued our walk at the Shrieking Shack - before we headed back towards Hogsmede and the rest of our time alone together.
When we returned back to the village we then went to Madam Puddifoot's; we then ordered take out hot chocolates. We also bought an assortments of cookies and cakes so we could take them back to our room.
After leaving Madam Puddifoot's we then chatted aimlessly as we started to slow walk back to the Three Broomstick's Inn. As we walked hand in hand I felt so proud to have Cedric by my side; we have been through so much since the Tri-Wizard Tournament. But it just proved to me, Cedric and everyone that he was in fact my one true soul mate and I couldn't wait to see where life was going to take the pair of us next.
When we got back to our hotel room we decided that we were going to get ready for bed; this was so we wouldn't be disrupted when we were cuddling together - which if you asked me was the most perfect way to end the evening.
After we both got changed into our bed clothes I noticed that when I was getting ready Cedric had poured up some fresh hot chocolate by using the facilities in our room. He had also set out our cakes and cookies so they were easily assessable to us.
As I sat on the dark brown couch I watched as Cedric lit the fire in our room; he then sat down on my right hand side and pulled me into a hug. We then sat chatting aimlessly as stayed cuddled together and ate some of our treats. I loved being in Cedric's company like this; we didn't need to do anything in particular and it still would be perfect - just like my dashing white knight.