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Chapter 40

Standing outside the burrow with hands intertwined, Cedric took a minute before he looked at Camilla.

"Ready?" Asked Cedric.

"Ready." Camilla answered. She felt him tighten his grip on her hand,

"What's wrong?" Asked Camilla as she rubbed her thumb on his hand.

"This is my first time going home ever since Puddlemere United accepted me into their team. I'm just here to warn you that mom will be an emotional wreck."

Camilla smiled then gave him a peck on the cheek, "i won't mind."

Cedric chuckled, "i'll finally get the chance to introduce you to her properly."

He whispered on her ear before apparating to the Diggory household.

In front of them was a normal sized house with a touch of muggle design. There was a small garden in the front yard and the streets were quiet since it was in the middle of the evening. Cedric grabbed Camilla's trolley and walked towards the door. Camilla saw him knock and a few minutes later, the door opened and a hand suddenly came into view holding a wand that was pointed directly at Cedric.

"Woah mom! It's okay. It's only me." Cedric said with his hands in the air.

"Cedric? My Cedric is home?"

The figure inside the house slowly came into view, revealing a very stressed Mrs. Diggory, her hand shaking.

"Yeah mum. It's me, Ceddy."

The woman's eyes widened and tears were forming in her eyes. The woman slowly lowered her wand and hugged her only child, her only son tightly.

Cedric hugged his mother back and enjoyed the moment. Camilla witnessed their mother and son moment, making her smile but at the back of her mind, she really missed her parents but no one would tell her where they are.

"Mum, you're crushing my spinal cord."

Camilla laughed and found the scene very cute. Mrs Diggory quickly lets go and checked her son by grabbing his face and checked every inch of it.

Cedric got the chance to look at Camilla and his face was screaming for help. Camilla shrugged and winked at him.

"Mum, i am fine."

Mrs Diggory nodded. Cedric took the opportunity to finally introduce Camilla to his mother. The young lad was about to open his mouth when his mother suddenly pulled his girlfriend in a tight hug.

"Thank you, for taking care of my Cedric."

Camilla and Cedric made eye contact and they smiled at each other.

"More like he took care of me." 

She says softly before Mrs Diggory lets go and invited them inside the house. Cedric placed Camilla's trunk in the living room. Camilla saw picture frames on top of the fireplace then walked towards it.

She scanned the pictures and her eyes landed on a frame with a young Cedric Diggory holding a quaffle,with his parents at their backyard.

Cedric stood beside Camilla and looked at the same photo she was looking at and he smiled at the memory.

"I was 8 years old at that time"

The brunette nodded with a small smile on her face, "your dad influenced you on quidittch huh?"

"Yeah and i'm glad that he did."

Mrs. Diggory then entered the living room,

"Have you guys eaten dinner?"

The two shook their heads.

"Oh merlin! Come to the kitchen. I've prepared some food."

She said and grabbed Camilla's hand and dragged her in the kitchen. Seeing the food that Mrs. Diggory cooked made Camilla's stomach grumble.

"Please dear, take a seat." Camilla nodded with a smile.

Cedric walked towards her and pulled Camilla's chair for her. "That's my Ceddy. A gentleman he always is"

"Mum" Cedric says, embarrassed, making the two women laugh. The three settled down and ate dinner.

The three were enjoying their meal when Mrs. Diggory broke the silence, "since when did you two started dating?"

Camilla looked at Cedric, "we started dating when I was in my sixth year mum."

Mrs. Diggory nodded, "oh that year when you entered the tri-wizard tournament."

"Mum, I already told you that I don't want to hear anything related about that."

"I'm sorry, son."

Mrs. Diggory then looked at Camila, "how are your parents, dear?"

Camilla then suddenly lost her appetite. She looked up, "I don't know, Mrs. Diggory."

"What's your family name again?"

"Mum I think Camilla's tired. I'll take her to the-"

"Devonshire." Camilla cuts Cedric.

The three fell into silence and Mrs. Diggory's eyebrows furrowed, thinking deeply. "We're heading to bed now mum-"

"I think I know where they are."

Camilla's world stopped and she looked at the middle aged woman intently. "You do?"

Mrs. Diggory nodded and Camilla's heartbeat began to race.

"Where are they?" asked Camilla, her voice cracking at the end. Camilla felt different kinds of emotions and couldn't understand what was going on. "Please tell me where they are"

Mrs. Diggory was about to tell her when Camilla felt lightheaded. "Camilla!"

Cedric rushed to her aid and saw that she fainted.

"Oh dear" Mrs. Diggory watched her helping Camilla. "I'm sorry, Cedric. I didn't know that things would take a turn this way."

Cedric looked at his mother, "It's okay mum. Just don't bring up the topic out of the blue." The woman nodded and looked at Camilla who was a bit pale. "Take her to the guest room. I'll take care of her."

Cedric nodded and headed upstairs. Cedric gently placed Camilla on the bed and ran a hand through her hair. He then heard his mother opening the door. "Did she regain consciousness?"

Cedric shook his head. "I'll prepare some herbs for her to take tomorrow morning. Have some rest, Cedric."

"I will." She then closed the door behind her and headed to the kitchen.

Cedric took one last glance at Camilla then kissed her forehead, "get well soon, love." Then he left the room.

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