Opposite Ends (Draco Malfoy)

20

Eva entered Cedric's home. He stood in front of her holding onto both of their luggage. A slightly chubby man, who appeared warm and welcoming, grabbed the luggage from Cedric's hands and set it down next to the door. Eva shut the door behind her as Amos Diggory embraced his son. "Welcome home, son." Smiled Mr. Diggory. Cedric stepped to the side to let his dad greet his girlfriend.

Eva put on a big smile and put her hand out for him to shake, "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Diggory."

His smile dropped once he looked at her. He still shook her hand, but he kept his eyes on the scar she beared amongst her collarbone, "Why don't you two have a seat on the couch? I'll make us all a cup of tea." He suggested before he made his way to the kitchen.

Evangeline followed Cedric to the light brown leather couch and sat next to him, crossing her legs. "You alright?" Asked Cedric, quietly.

"I'm nervous." She whispered.

"You have nothing to be nervous about."

Amos entered the living room and placed two cups of tea on the coffee table in front of Cedric & his girlfriend. Eva thanked him and picked up the white and blue teacup to take a sip. She jumped back a little in shock because the heat nipped at her tongue.

"You okay?" Asked Cedric.

She nodded, "Yeah." She placed the teacup back on the saucer. "It's just hot."

Amos clicked his tongue, "My apologies. I should have said something."

"No worries." She smiled warmly.

"Well." Amos put both his hands on his knees as he sat down in a seat in front of the two teenagers, "Evangeline Potter, correct?"

"Yes." She replied.

"It's really you?"

"Yes, sir."

"Everyone thought you had died."

"Yes. I'm not too sure exactly why. It was only recently that my brother decided to inform the Hogwarts Headmaster that I was alive." She explained.

Amos raised his eyebrows, "Well...the rumors say you could be an inferi."

Eva kept the smile on her face, "I can assure you that I am no inferi. If I was, I would be more zombie-like."

"That's a muggle reference." He stated.

"Zombie?"

"Yes. The dead being alive without magic. Zombies. That's a muggle fairytale."

"Oh. Right. I'm sorry."

"Now, how can I trust that you are no alluring vampire trying to get in with my son?"

Cedric spoke before Eva could reply, "Dad?"

"What?!" Amos grew defensive.

"Those rumors aren't true."

"Well it doesn't make a lot of sense that all of a sudden she just exists!" Argued Amos, "If she'd been alive this whole time and living with Harry Potter, wouldn't he have said something years ago?!"

"Dad!"

Eva stood up from the couch quickly, "I have to use the restroom."

Cedric pointed to an archway that led to a dark hall, "Over there."

Once she went behind the wall of the archway, she overheard Amos say, "I'm just trying to look after you son-"

"The rumors are just rumors."

"What if they're not? Maybe she's a veela-"

"Dad. Do you hear yourself? Listen to how ridiculous that is."

Eva sighed.