Carpe Noctvm (A Barty Crouch Jr Fanfiction)

CURSED CHILD

AUTHORS NOTE:

I just wanted to let you guys know that this is the end of Carpe Noctvm.

But after this author's note, I wanted to include a short story about Keira and B which takes place in the timeline of The Cursed Child.

So, enjoy.   😊

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"Come on B, we're going to miss it," Keira said, hurrying along the footpath faster and dragging B with her by the hand. B dressed in his leather traveling cloak and Keira in laced up heeled boots and a dark-colored dress, looked to the other residents of London, specifically Kings Cross Station, like a couple of goths as they hurried along the crowded platform.

They finally reached the wall between platforms nine and ten, Keira did not hesitate as she marched through with B in tow. "We won't miss it, we're not that-- oh god," B said, glancing at his watch and now pulling Keira along. "It's ten to eleven." Keira rolled her eyes at him, he never listens.

They appeared on the other side of the platform and their garments were no longer a cause for concern and the odd disapproving stare. Witches and Wizards bustled around them and for a moment both Keira and B were transported back to their times in school.

Keira immediately spotted a pale blonde head amongst the crowd. Draco. Keira headed straight for it, finding as she approached, Draco standing next to his wife, Astoria, and his son Scorpius. Kiera let go of B's hand and flung her arms around Draco. "I've missed you, both of you." Keira said looking over Draco's shoulder to Astoria who she pulled into a hug next.

"We have been wondering where you've been, we've sent you numerous invitations to dinners." Draco drawled with a mocking smirk, Keira elbowed him.

"We only just arrived back in the country," B explained as he shook Draco's hand and kissed Astoria on the cheek.

"Really? Where have you been Barty?" Scorpius piped up. Keira pulled him into a hug too, but he was too busy waiting for B's answer to take any notice of her.

"We've been visiting the gypsy vampires in Romania, and I can tell you, they're all very scary." B made fangs with his fingers and tried to scare Scorpius.

"Did you know that Vampires don't actually have fangs, Barty?" Scorpius said matter-of-factly and Keira shot Astoria a look. Always a know-it-all.

"No, really?" B said in a semi-sarcastic tone to Scorpius who picked up on it straight away.

"You did know, liar." He said, turning to Keira he then gave her a hug now his attention was on her. "Can I come with you next time?" Scorpius asked, "It's not fair, Mum and Dad only take me to France." Keira laughed.

"We won't be visiting them again for a while but you may be able to come with us to see Bulgaria." Keira bargained laughing at Draco's face of outrage. Everything must be done properly.

A whistle sounded which made everyone spur into action. B and Keira got another hug and then they stood back to let Draco and Astoria have a minute with their child.

"Do you ever feel we missed out on having children?" Keira asked B, seriously. B put his arm around her laughing.

"Oh god no. We'd have to do this four times a year." Keira laughed too.

After they had seen Scorpius on Draco and Astoria approached them, "now that you're with us again, did you want to be at Scropius' birthday, we're not too sure he'll have many friends." Draco said, the last comment earning an elbow in the ribs from Astoria.

"We're his Godparents, of course, we will be there," Keira answered smiling. 

Keira spotted out of the corner of her eye, a person waving at them, trying to get their attention. Keira and B said goodbye to Astoria and Draco, after agreeing to every dinner they were offered and approached the person waving them over.

"Hello Harry," Keira smiled, pulling Harry in for a hug and then Ginny. She also hugged Hermione and offered her hand out to Ron who looked like he was going to take it before snatching his hand away and waggling it in front of her face to the great amusement of his children. Keira rolled her eyes. "I expected that from George but not from you." She said.

There was a sound of a horn and everyone turned to watch as the train started to leave the platform billowing steam. She saw Rose waving at them all and she blew a kiss to her. The Granger-Weasley child that had been named after the nickname Keira had been given by the Weasleys, Keira always had a soft spot for her.