For the first couple days of break I went to my father house since I never spend the holidays with him, but rather with my mother. I don't go to my dads house too often given that I don't have my own room there, well I use to until they made it into a nursery for the new baby. Oh, yeah my father remarried shortly after he and my mom separated, sus right? I prefer not to ask questions about it though. The lady he married and him have two kids plus the new baby. I don't mind my dads new wife she's nice enough, but the twins are brats. I can't stand them. I swear I could just yank their pigtails off their heads. 

"It's ready sweetie!" my dad shouts from the kitchen.

"Coming!" I shout back as I pack up my things. 

I join my father and his family for waffles and orange juice, then say my goodbyes to everyone before leaving via floo powder. 

"Mom I'm home!" I shout from the living room coming out of the fireplace.

I walk over to the kitchen with my bag in hand and take a seat on one of the bar stools surrounding the island. 

"What're you cooking? It smells amazing" I ask taking a big whiff. 

"Just making my famous three tiered chocolate cake" she says turning back with a smile.

"Yum can't wait to have some!" I beam as I jump off the chair. "I'll be back, let me just unpack real quick". 

"Hold on".

I turn back on my heels listening to what my mom has to say. 

"Sweetie, don't tell me you forgot".

"This cake is for the Christmas Eve party my co-worker is hosting remember? I told you this days ago".

"I completely forgot mum" I respond.

"Oh" her face falls a little. "Well, it's no problem I can just stay here with you, no one should be alone on Christmas Eve" she says sending me a weak smile. 

Ugh, I feel so bad she shouldn't have to cancel her plans for me. Think Y/n think. Hmmm, I can't go to my fathers house with those dumb twins around. Lunas spending her holiday with her father and though I'm sure she wouldn't mind, I couldn't impose. I know how much she cherishes their father-daughter time. Draco, well that's easy. No. That git still hasn't sent me an apology. Cedric. That's right! He invited me to his fathers Christmas Eve party. I know I said I didn't us looking like a couple, but I'm not going to spoil my mothers night. Though, I do hope the offer still stands given our last conversation.

I zone back in.

"Mum it's fine I'm suppose to go Cedrics house anyway" I respond sweetly. 

"Well why didn't you just say that earlier love?" she beams. 

"Guess I forgot" I chuckle. 

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I spend the rest of the day baking festive sugar cookies to take to Cedric's house and later end up watching a Christmas movie with my mom.

"Merlin I love that movie, it's such a classic!" mum says as she gets up to stretch. "Well, I best be off dear. Go get yourself all prettied up for the party and send my love to Amos and Cedric".

"Yes, of course mum. I'll see you later" I say giving her a hug goodbye. 

"Don't forget the cookies!" she shouts before tossing down some floo powder. 

I run up to my room opening my closet to take out a short green satin dress with spaghetti straps. I proceed to put on the dress, lightly curl my hair and apply some light make up. I look at myself in the mirror once more. Perfect . I put on my golden heels and descend down the stairs. 

I get my floo powder ready and chant: "the Diggory residence" and suddenly remember the cookies! But it's too late.

Upon arriving I dust myself off and knock on the front door. 

I'm met with Cedrics warm grey eyes and rosy cheeks. 

"Y/n?" he questions with a cheery smile. 

"Yup in the flesh" I beam.

He engulfs me into one of his famous bear hugs, making sure to squeeze me extra tight. 

"Need. Air. Can't Breath." I say sarcastically pretending to gasp for air. 

He rolls his eyes. 

"Come on" he says intertwining my hand in his as leads me into his home. 

"Hey, about our last conversation in my room-"

He chuckles. 

"It's fine".

"Come one I want you to meet my dad" he says taking me into the living room.

As I walk in I notice colorful colorful lights placed on the wall all about the room. A medium sized Christmas tree in the corner that's decorated with yellow lights and colorful ornaments with a golden star on top. Everyone's in a bright and cheery mood laughing and conversing with one another. 

"Wow your dad sure knows how to throw a party huh?" I chuckle looking up at Ced.

He laughs. 

"Cedric, my boy who's this here?" Amos asks Cedric as he looks over to me with a welcoming smile.

"Dad this is Y/n Y/l/n, we met earlier this year" he answers looking down at me with a cheeky smile. 

I smile as well. 

I notice Amos' eyes wander down to Cedrics and I's intertwined hands and blush. So, much for not wanting to give his dad the wrong impression. 

"Ah yes Y/n, my son has told me lots about you" he beams.

I hear Cedric mumble under his breath:"Dad-" 

I chuckle giving his hand a comforting squeeze. I think it's sweet that he talks about me. 

"Well I'll let you two enjoy yourselves, there's food and dessert in the kitchen, so please help yourself to whatever you'd like dear".

And with that Amos runs off to rejoin his friends. 

"Your dad's so sweet" I comment as we walk over to the empty kitchen. 

"Yes he is" he chuckles softly.

We each help ourselves to some dinner and sit across from each other at the empty dinning table. I'm assuming everyones already eaten given that most dishes had been dug into and that the kitchen was deserted. 

"So, what made you change you mind?" Cedric asks scooping up a spoonful of potatoes. "Did your secret boyfriend bail on you last minute?" he teases. 

"Haha" I taunt sarcastically.

I didn't want to tell Ced I was having issues with the 'secret boyfriend' and I also didn't want to tell him I only came so that my mom could go out to her party. 

"The quote 'secret boyfriend' and I are fine" I lie. "And I came because holidays are meant to be spent with the ones you love" I shrug. 

He blushes. 

"So, what's the plan for tonight? Do I get to meet your dads best friends?" I tease. 

"Hey, they're pretty cool!" he defends with a laugh. "And as for the plan I'm not sure. We can do whatever you want" he smiles.

I scoop the last of my potatoes and respond: "Well I made you guys some cookies, but I left them at home. Why don't we go to my house have some cookies and watch my favorite Christmas movie, yeah?" I ask. 

"Sounds perfect. Are you done?" he quires. 

I nod.

Cedric takes both our plates and places them in the sink. We then proceed to the living room where I say goodbye to his father and thank him for such a lovely meal and evening. To which he responds that he would love to have me over more often. 

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Once we arrive to my house I plug in the Christmas tree to brighten the room and run into the kitchen to bring the sugar cookies into the living room. 

"They're cute aren't they?" I ask showing him a cookie that's decorated with a Santa.

"Yes, very much so" he chuckles. 

I take a bite out of the santas head and set it back down onto a napkin.

"Alright so tonight we'll be watching one of Tim Burtons famous films" I beam placing the disk into the dvd player. 

"Who?"

"You'll see" I respond rolling my eyes.

"Oh wait, press pause I forgot something" I say launching up from the sofa as I jog upstairs.

"Y/n, I don't know-" 

"It's fine!" I shout from my room. 

I grab my camera and a blanket and run back down the stairs hopping onto the sofa next to Ced.

"Ok ready? Say cheese!"

Click.

"Let me see" he says reaching over to grab the fresh print. 

"Wow look at us" he says admiring the picture. "We'd make an attractive couple, huh?"

"Ced" I say in a serious tone. 

"I'm only joking" he says laughing. "Come here" he says scooting over to make room for me. 

I put the camera and photo down onto the table and snuggle up close to Ced as he wraps his arms around me placing a warm kiss on my head.