"Driving
"Ron, I want to talk to you about something." Hermione said as she sat next to Ron on the couch after putting Rose and Hugo to bed.
"Alright, what?" Ron asked as he draped his arm around his wife.
"Well, I've been thinking,"
"That's never good" Ron chuckled.
Hermione slapped Ron on his leg. "Not funny. I've been thinking that you really should try to get your muggle driver's license."
"Hermione, you have one. Why do I need one? We hardly ever use the car anyway."
"Well Ron, I just think that it would be good if you have one. What if I break a leg or something and we need to take the car somewhere?"
"I really don't think I need it." Ron grumbled.
"Just think about it, please?"
"Ok, I'll think about it."
As Ron sat working in his office a week later there was a knock at the door. "Come in!" he called.
"Hey, I brought you some lunch." Hermione said as she walked in. "I thought we could eat together today."
"Thanks." Ron said as he rose and kissed his wife. "How has your day been?"
"It's been ok. I've had to deal with some pretty annoying people, but I guess it could be worse."
"Mm-hmm." Ron agreed as he took a big bite of his sandwich.
After a few moments of silence and eating Hermione said, "Ron have you thought about it?"
"Thought about what?"
"Oh Ron, your muggle license."
"Oh that," Ron sighed, "Is it really that necessary?"
"Yes Ron!"
"Is it that important to you?"
"Ugh, yes Ron! Please just get it so that way if we need it you'll have it. It's not like you haven't driven before!"
"Yes love, but that was a flying car. It's a little different. And I was like twelve!" Ron laughed.
"Well it can't be that big of a difference!"
Ron let out a low breath. "Ok, I'll go for it."
"Thank you." Hermione smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
"Weasley!" The muggle officer called.
"Ok Ron, go you'll be great!" Hermione said as she pushed Ron toward the officer.
"Ok ok I'm going." Ron grumbled. On the outside Ron looked cool, calm, and collected. But on the inside he was a basket case. He was terrified, but he wasn't going to let Hermione know that. He was scared because he really didn't have that much experience with muggle vehicles and the officer had not smiled once in the last hour. He had to weigh at least 300 pounds and it was all muscle. He was looking at Ron like he wanted to destroy him. Ron gulped, "Um...I'm Ron Weasley...Sir."
"Get in the car Weasley." The officer said in his gruff voice.
Ron climbed into the driver's sear, fastened his seat-belt, and made sure to put his hands in the "ten and two" position on the steering wheel. When the officer climbed in Ron could've sworn the car tilted from the muscle man's weight.
"Alright Mr. Weasley, back out of this parking space and take a right."
"Ok." Ron carefully maneuvered the car out of his parking spot and down the road. Ron followed all of the officers instructions and was actually doing everything right. He was elated.
"Ok Mr. Weasley, on more test and we'll head back. I want you to parallel park right over there where the cones are set up."
"Oh no!" Ron thought. That's the only thing he can't do. Ron started to park and as he was backing up he ran over one of the cones. Thinking fast Ron slipped his wand out of his pocket and pointed it at the large officer, "Confundo!" he muttered.
"Um...very good Mr. Weasley...I think we can go back now." The officer said with a confused look on his face.
Ron drove back to his starting point and the officer turned and shook his hand. "Congratulations Mr. Weasley, you passed with flying colors."
"Thank you sir." Ron said as he shook his hand. ron tried not to look guilty as he walked inside to meet Hermione.
"Well? What's the verdict?" She asked.
"I passed." Ron said not meeting her eyes.
"Oh Ron! This is terrific!" Hermione said as she threw her arms around his neck. "To be honest," she said as she pulled back to meet his gaze, "I didn't think you'd pass your first time. i know it can be hard."
"Well thanks for having faith in me." Ron said sarcastically.
After he had gotten his license and stuff they turned to leave. "I think you must have confunded him." Hermione teased as they walked to the car.
Ron's face paled, "What?"
Hermione laughed. "I'm just kidding Ron! Do you want to do the honors?" She said holding out the keys.
"No," Ron said. "I think I've had enough driving for one day."
A/N: Omg! You guys, I'm so sorry for the delay! I've been so busy! But here's your update! I think I only have one more chapter after this then the epilogue. So it's coming to an end! I'll try to be quick with the last two updates, but I can't make any promises! Please review you guys! And once again I'm soooooo sorry about the long wait!