Being Thankful

The next morning I woke up more nervous over Cedric meeting Sirius and Remus than I had been before now. I knew both men saw me as their little girl, and they will not like the fact that a boy especially a Soulmate was moving to 'steal' me from them.

"Morning Bambi!" Neville called out once I had stepped into the Common Room causing me to turn to where he sat with Cedric looking over what looked like our Potions homework.

"Morning Nev, Cedric." I called out causing both boys to smile even as Cedric motioned for me to sit beside him making my cheeks light up red even as I moved to take a seat beside him.

"How did you sleep Little Red?" Cedric asked causing me to raise an eyebrow but shrug it off as I turned slightly to face the older and taller boy.

"I slept pretty good, I went ahead and sent a letter to my godfathers about what happened last night." I answered before giving him a look that had his smile widening even as he placed an arm around my shoulders to pull me into his side.

"I also sent my father a letter as I had mentioned I would do last night." Cedric answered and it was only Neville letting out a loud fake cough that caused us to turn toward him in slight confusion.

"Something you want to share?" Neville asked with narrowed eyes making me smile even as Cedric looked abashed as he let out a small laugh.

"Cedric and I are Soulmates, we found out last night." I answered quietly after placing up a silencing ward so none would overhear us.

"WHAT?!" Neville shouted eyes turning wide making Cedric wince at the loudness while I let out a sigh.

"Just think Sirius and Remus, especially Remus, will react ten times worse than this." I whispered to Cedric causing the boy to lose all color in his face.

"I would run." Neville offered with a wicked grin making me send him a deadpan look.

Someone was spending too much time with the Marauders. Then again I also felt amusement over Cedric's reaction, to bad I missed Remus and Sirius's to my letter.

"Be nice Neville." I scolded causing him to pout before sighing as he patted Cedric's shoulders before moving to gather his things knowing it was almost time for us to head for the express.

"Should I be worried?" Cedric chocked out with a too white face making me grimace before taking his hand in mine.

"They will likely give you a hard time, but do you really think I would let them scare you off?" I asked lightly getting a chuckle in return as he placed a kiss to my forehead in thanks.

TIME SKIP! ~

"BAMBI!!" Sirius and Remus shouted as I climbed off the express making me smile as I rushed forward throwing my arms around the two people I saw as my second parents.

"PADFOOT! MOONY!" I shouted with a laugh as Remus took a hold of my form and spun us around causing Sirius to let out his signature bark like laugh.

"How have you been Bambi?" Remus asked as he sat me down and Sirius took his turn hugging the crap out of me before both moved to hug Neville who had shown up a minute before with a wide smile.

"I have been good, how have you guys been?!" I asked easily causing both men two freeze and Sirius to move to place a holding hand on Remus shoulder as Cedric walked toward us with who I believed was his parents.

"So this is Cedric." Remus began putting on a sickeningly sweet smile that was more sharp canines then anything causing Cedric to turn green, the poor soul.

"Cedric Diggory, it's nice to meet you both." Cedric offered with a shaky smile making Sirius chock back a laugh as he let Remus run the show making me sigh.

"Please Moony would you please be nice, for me?" I asked widening my eyes and giving him the famous puppy eyes and pout making him wince.

"That isn't fair Bambi." Sirius whispered making me slam my elbow into his side causing him to let out a grunt of pain.

"Please." I added hands moving to clasp in front of me as I fluttered my lashes causing him to finally slump in defeat.

"We will continue this discussion later then." Remus finally answered before motioning for me to say my goodbyes making my smile widen.

TIME SKIP! ~

"Finally I'm home!" I shouted as I spun around in a circle with a wide smile causing Sirius and Remus to laugh.

"Can we talk for a minute?" I asked Sirius and Remus causing both men to raise an eyebrow before nodding in agreement.

"What is wrong Bambi?" Remus asked softly making me send both men a grateful smile in return as I sat in front of them.

"Nothing is wrong, I just want to thank you for being here for me, to thank you for stepping up and being the parents I needed." I started making both men eyes widen.

"I know I will always have mum and dad in my heart and in the memories you share with me, but that doesn't mean that you aren't my parents too. Remus you have made sure I had no worries about growing up and giving me the best advice you can give me to make sure I go far in life and know that I have a support system in you both. Sirius you have been willing to stand up and fight for me against Dumbledore and just listen to my rants when I am down and you always work to cheer me up with your pranks, so thank you for being here in my life." I finished making both men gain tears in their eyes.

"We will always be here for you Dorea, you are as much our kid as you are James and Lily's. We are so proud of the young woman you are growing up to be." Remus answered and without hesitation did I move forward to hug both men tightly.