➵ SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS —ABBA
'Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture, and save it from the funny tricks of time.'
Cassie spends all of Christmas morning with Cedric, Amos and Victoria, just like usual. As per tradition; wake up at eight AM, make tea, open presents, get dressed, put Amos' Christmas record on vinyl, then Cassie and Victoria begin to cook dinner whilst Amos and Cedric tidy up. It's always a quiet Christmas at the Diggory's, typically only being four of them. However, there were six this year.
Cassie sits in the living room, toying with the hem of her black skirt. She wears a knitted, long-sleeved, thick red sweater that hangs off her shoulders. On her ears dangle a pair of cheesy Christmas tree earrings, ones that are charmed to sparkle with its decorative lights. She waits in the living room for Remus and Sirius to arrive via floo.
Cedric comes trudging down the stairs and throws himself onto the sofa and his head on the pillow on Cassie's lap, his new cologne wafting in not far behind him. "You smell nice." Cassie comments with a smile.
Cedric smiles, "Thanks."
"Weird, isn't it? Having other people here for Christmas?" Cassie says after a moment of silence.
"You're telling me."
"Just remember what we talked about last week, Ced. We're going to have a good time, yeah?" Cassie runs her fingers through the tips of his hair, making sure he looks presentable.
Cedric rolls his eyes, "I'll behave."
"You bloody better." Cassie teases, narrowing her eyes.
Making her jump slightly, the fireplace lights up a firey, spiteful shade of green. "Ooh!" Cassie hears Victoria exclaim from the kitchen, probably wiping her hands on her apron. Remus and Sirius step out of the fireplace with smiles. Under Remus' arm is a pile of presents, neatly wrapped (probably with the use of magic), and under Sirius' is a large bottle of Firewhiskey.
Cassie chuckles and embraces Remus first, letting Victoria hug Sirius meanwhile. Remus moves onto Cedric, shaking his hand politely with a smile, hoping they're on better terms than how they left it previously. "Merry Christmas!" Sirius announces.
"Merry Christmas!" the Diggorys chorus back, which only brightens Sirius' smile.
Amos drags Sirius into the kitchen to put down the Firewhiskey, along with his strangely large collection himself. "I'll just put the chicken in— I won't be two seconds." Victoria smiles, squeezing Remus' shoulder before hurrying out. In the other room, Cassie can hear Amos attaching the needle to the record, signalling the start of their festive activities.
Cassie sighs with a smile, sitting cross legged on the armchair opposite Remus and Cedric, as the familiar music plays. "What've you two been up to since I last saw you?" Remus asks, putting the presents under the tree.
"Quidditch mostly, ay, Ced?" Cassie smiles. Cedric nods with a mirrored smile. "I've had loads of homework to catch up on, which is annoying, but I'm not letting it take away my Christmas spirit."
"No, well, you won't have to worry about any more Dark Arts essays from myself anymore, sweetheart." Remus chuckles.
Cassie furrows her eyebrows, "What? Are you leaving or something?"
Remus blinks. "Did— Did Vick not... didn't she tell you?"
Cassie and Cedric splutter in confusion. "What?—" from Cassie, "You're joking—" from Cedric.
"I thought you knew!" Remus defends.
"No!" Cedric retorts.
"Well, you do now." Remus shrugs, casually.
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