Harry Potter and the Secret Squib!
Chapter Four: Back to the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black
As Harry walked up the drive to Mr. Weasley's new car he was giddy with excitement, on either side of him stood Ron and Hermione, Harry noticed that something was different between them – they weren't arguing!
"Wotch'er Harry" shouted Tonks while metamorphing back into her normal vibrant clothes
"Hey Tonks, Hey Professor Moody" said Harry
Moody managed to break a smile but it was clear he wasn't too happy with Tonks metamorphing while surrounded by Muggle owned houses
"Harry you should see it in the new car, its bloody huge!" said Ron excitedly
"Yeah Harry, it is pretty big in there, I was completely astounded when Ron, Ginny and Mr. Weasley picked me up in it!" said Hermione happily
"How long have you been staying with Ron?" Harry inquired
"About a week and a half, they picked me up in it as soon as my parents said it was okay"
Harry was slightly irritated to hear that Hermione had been staying with Ron and everyone else while Harry was left to stay with the Dursleys, but he didn't want to upset Hermione again so just nodded his head and smiled.
"So, shall we get going then?" said Mr. Weasley clapping both his hands together excitedly
"Yeah, why not. The sooner I get away from this place the better!" replied Harry while taking Hedwig off his shoulder and placing her back in her cage
Ron and Hermione looked at each other and laughed
"I can't wait to get back, mum's cooking a huge breakfast for everyone!" said Ron hungrily
"You boys, all you ever think about is food!" said Hermione while climbing inside the car
Harry and Ron climbed into the car after her
"Whoa... this is... whoa! It's huge!" said Harry as he looked around "This is triple the size of my room!"
Mr. Weasley smiled
"Told you it was roomy"
"This isn't roomy..." replied Harry "This is a room!"
Harry put down Hedwig's cage and let her out for a little fly around the huge space inside the limo
"Okay, here we go!" Mr. Weasley said as he started the car and turned on the invisibility booster
"Harry, after breakfast, do you wanna' play Quidditch? I'm sure we'll be able to find some where to play, even if we have to go back to the Burrow!" said Ron as he sat down "The whole family will be 'round – well – except for that git Percy of course!"
By Mr. Weasley's reaction it was clear that Percy still hadn't apologised for what he had said the year before.
"Harry you should play against Charlie! He's really good, and so are you, so it'd be a bloody brilliant match to watch!" said Ron excitedly
"Yeah... why not! It'll be fun to play against the famous Charlie Weasley!" answered Harry
"I was wrong..." started Hermione
"You... wrong?! Hermione your never wrong!" interrupted Ron
"I was wrong... You boys only care about food and Quidditch!" said Hermione
"That's not true! I care about other things than food and Quidditch" reasoned Ron
"And what would they be Ronald?" said Hermione flatly
"Well... you – err – I mean – you know... things..." stuttered Ron while going extremely red
Harry was sure that Hermione would carry on proving her point to Ron but she didn't, she just stopped and looked away, like she was... embarrassed.
Ron's PoV:
"Ron you Pratt! You almost actually told Hermione you like her, and in front of everyone too! I bloody hope she didn't know what I was on about; I can't believe I said that! If she finds out I like her she'll never talk to me again!" Ron thought angrily "Ahh Ron! You and your bloody big mouth!"
Hermione's PoV:
"What? What did Ron mean? Did Ron actually mean to say he cares for me? Or did he just stutter? Of course he cares for me, we're friends, but, but what if he meant he cares for me more?" Hermione thought confusedly "NO! Hermione shut up! Just shut up! You two are friends not... not more than friends! He's just so cute the way he tries to cover things up... But no! We are just friends! He is just a friend... a really sweet friend... a really really sweet friend..."
Harry's PoV:
"What's up with Hermione and Ron? Why are they both getting so embarrassed? It's obvious they like each other... just if they would stop being so shy... oh well... I can't wait till I get to meet Ron's family again, and I get to play against Hogwarts best seeker" Harry thought stupidly "I wonder how good he is. He must be brilliant to be Hogwarts' best!"
It was completely silent in the back of the limo... no one was talking... the only sound was coming from Mr. Weasley whistling as he drove the car.
"So – err – Ron, has your father told you who the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher is?" asked Lupin while trying to restart a conversation
"The new teacher? No... he hasn't! Who is it? Please tell us, I hope it's someone cool! But anyone better than that weirdo Umbridge would be great!" said Ron loudly
"Well it's -" just before Lupin got the chance to say he was nudged by Tonks
"Remus, I don't think it's right for them to know this early..."
"Ahh Tonks! C'mon! Tell us, we'll promise to be good if you do, right Harry!" reasoned Ron
"Oh... yeah, yeah! We Promise!" Said Harry after being elbowed in the ribs
"Nope! Sorry! Dumbledore's orders!" said Tonks joyfully "But, as for the being good part, I'm sure your mum would take you up on that deal"
"Ahh To-ooo-onks, I thought you used to be fun! But being around the Order has made you all... mature!" whined Ron
"Mr. Weasley, I can assure you that I am not all that mature, now sit down and shut up! Replied Tonks while metamorphing herself to look like Professor Snape
There was an uproar of laughter from Harry and Ron, seeing Tonks transform into professor Snape was the funniest thing Harry had seen for ages
"Mr. Potter, I do take it you are not laughing at me... fifty points from Gryffindor!" said Tonks in Snape's voice
Even Hermione couldn't resist laughing at Tonks this time
"Here, Look'a this one!" said Tonks while metamorphing into Argus Filch.
"M – Mrs Norris... you are my trusty cat... and you have been with me on all my late night strolls... I love you Mrs Norris... Will you marry me?"
The Trio burst out laughing; even Lupin couldn't help but laugh "Alright Tonks, I take it back, your still one of us!" Replied Ron while still laughing
"Very good Mr. Weasley, Ten points to Gryffindor!" said Tonks while looking like Professor McGonagal.
This time Tonks couldn't even hold back with laughing
"Tonks, you are bloody hilarious!" said Ron while laughing hard and clutching his sides
The four of them were laughing so hard that they didn't even notice an Aeroplane fly past them
"Okay everyone, you'd better hold on to something! Shouted Mr. Weasley as the car started the fall to the ground "Touch down in five, four, three, two... perfect!" said Mr. Weasley has the car came to a bumpy halt.
"Ahh, We're here, Welcome back Harry!" Said Lupin as he opened the door