Darkest Hours (A Cedric Diggory Fanfic)

Epilogue: 13 Years Later

"Come in, come in, come in!" Jenna opened the door and stepped aside to let her family inside on the storming Christmas day.

"Grandma!" little Molly waddled in after her siblings and hugged Jenna's leg. She could barely wrap her arms around in her puffy jacket.

"What a storm!" Kiara exclaimed, stepping inside, followed by Cedric and his parents. Kiara quickly kissed her mother's cheeks before helping her three children out of their jackets.

"Hey, Jenna," Cedric grinned hugging her, "Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas, Cedric! Looking handsome as always," Jenna said, hugging him back.

"Thank you so much for hosting this year," Cynthia said to Jenna as Amos hung their coats up on the coat rack.

"Of course! I think this new rotating system we have going is great," Jenna replied as everyone walked into the dining room, "speaking of, are you ready for New Year's Eve, Kiara."

Kiara exchanged looks with her husband and told her mother, "Ready as always!"

The Black dining room was filled with family and friends. Soon after Kiara and Cedric had gotten married, the families started a holiday system where everyone took turns hosting for the holidays. That way no one had to pick a family over the other and everyone got to spend time with each other.

All the Weasleys were there with their children as well as Remus, Tonks, and their son, Teddy who was growing up too fast, Kiara thought.

"My darling daughter is here!" Sirius announced to everyone before kissing Kiara on the cheek. He always made it a big deal whenever Kiara was around and she wouldn't have it any other way. It was Christmas everyday whenever he got to see his daughter. 

"Hey, Dad," she smiled before hugging Remus who was standing right beside Sirius, like always.

"We'll talk about it later," Cedric quickly told their first born, Christopher, who had just turned eight two nights ago. Cedric then greeted his father-in-law, "Looking good, Sirius. Oh, I brought this," Cedric handed him the bottle of whiskey he had picked up.

"You are a good son-in-law," Sirius laughed, taking the bottle from him.

Cedric leaned into Kiara and told her, "Christopher wants to spend the week with James and Albus. Talk to Ginny? I'm sure it'll be fine and they can bring him home when they come for New Year's."

"Later, we just got here. Where's Will?" Kiara looked around before seeing her five-year-old with Fred and George. She groaned, "Oh no," before making her way to the Twins, "Do not give my son any of your products!"

"Kiara!" the Twins grinned. She gave them a pointed look before she was pulled in for a hug by Morgan.

"Oh my god! How are you here?!" Kiara exclaimed seeing her best friend. After they graduated, Morgan had moved to try her luck as an Auror with the Magical Congress of the United States, and now taught at Ilvermorny.

"Well, it's Christmas break and my parents are in South Africa, so I figured I come and surprise you here," Morgan laughed, before adding, "Oh, I have someone I want you to meet!"

"Oh?" Kiara asked, letting Morgan lead the way.

Morgan tapped on a man's back and when he turned, Kiara gasped, "Rory?"

"Rory?" Cedric, who was talking to Ron and Malcolm nearby, asked.

"Surprise!" Rory laughed as Morgan leaned into him.