The door opened to reveal two elderly looking people. One was all hunchback looking and the other one stood upright, but had a bad back, you could tell. Other than that, the looked like the sweetest people in the world, the elderly grandparent typewho would love to have the grandchildren come over all the time.
Hermione grabbed Harry's hand and squeezed it gently. She looked into his eyes, just wanting some kind of sign that he was still up for this. He smiled and she knew he was.
"Come in, come in." said the elderly woman. "I'm Marge, and this is my husband Todd. Do come in." she said as she opened the door all the way instead of part way. Once they stepped in, Marge closed the door. "Were you two looking to buy this house?" asked Marge as Todd sat down in "his" chair. Harry nodded his head. "Oh Todd... isn't that wonderful? A young couple looking to start a new life together, and they want to start it in this house! They are starting anew as we did."
Todd smiled and nodded his head tiredly, but with some respect towards Harry and Hermione. Todd motioned for his wife to sit on the chair next to him. She did, but she wanted to show the couple the house first. This was exciting her, and she really hadn't felt joyous since her grandchildren were born. But their child moved, which meant Todd and Marge didn't get to see their grandchildren that much.
"It is wonderful." Todd whispered to Marge. Hermione sighed. She always thought that elderly couples looked so cute together, though she really didn't know why. Todd then smiled again. "You two are welcome to sit." he told Harry and Hermione.
They sat down on the two seated sofa reluctantly. Once they did, Harry grabbed Hermione's hand. But Hermione took Harry's hand away from hers and stood up. "Can I have a look around? Marge?" she asked. "I can call you that, right?"
Marge smiled and nodded her head. "Sure, you can have a tour, just please help me up." Hermione helped her up and then followed Marge slowly into the other room.
"Just making sure... but your house is for sale?" Harry asked Todd. Todd nodded his head. "Good." Harry muttered.
"I and Marge have been offered to live with our relatives. Between you and me, it's warmer there. I hate this darn cold weather. Marge hates it too, but I can tell you, she sure won't admit it. We have been living in this cottage for so long, it is a part of us. We hate to give it up, but we really can't stand the weather. Bad for our joints you know... well... at least that's what the doc said." Todd explained to Harry.
Harry laughed. Usually he would tell people he understood, but he didn't have bad joints, so in this case, he wouldn't understand. Then Harry imagined how much his dog would love this place. 'Dog...' he thought, but as quickly as that thought came to him, he quickly pushed it away.
"Thank you." Harry said and suddenly felt gratitude towards Todd. He never had grandparents, but if he did, he would have hoped that they would have been like Todd and Marge.
"Did you enjoy the tour?" Todd said as Hermione and Marge came back into the room Harry and Todd were in.
"Yes, I did." Hermione said. She smiled at Todd. Then she looked to Marge. "Thanks." she told her.
"Your welcome, but the question is, when do you two want to move in?" Marge asked Hermione, but she could have been asking Harry too, because she looked at him too.
Hermione stared at Harry. A look of question fall upon her brown eyes. "Anytime you two want us to move in, I guess." Harry said for Hermione.
Marge smiled at Harry, and then at Hermione, and then at her husband. "Good... good."
"What about tomorrow?" Todd asked.
LATER ON
"I'm so excited Harry, we get to move in tomorrow. I just love that house!" Hermione happily said.
"I know Mione." Harry said. He fingered the pen he had in his hand. He was dealing with paperwork for the selling of flat to the neighbors. They had been eyeing his flat for a while now, and Harry had no idea why they wanted it so bad. His flat was just like theirs, but it was their problem, not his. "I'm excited too. They really seemed really happy for us to be moving into their home."
"Yeah, they did." Hermione said, just know realizing their eagerness.
Harry's dog, Ennee, came in the room carrying a leash in her mouth. "I think your dog wants a walk." Hermione said, stressing the word "your".
Harry eyes stuck to the papers he was dealing with like glue. "Maybe later."
"You will take your dog for a walk; do I have to use the full name?" Hermione said as she lifted Harry's head up so she could look him in the eyes. "You should go, relax, walking will help you. Besides, Ennee's been itching to go out all day. You need to spend time with her. Besides, dogs are a man's best friend."
Hermione pushed Harry towards the door. Ennee trotted happily along beside Harry and dropped her leash when they got to the door. Hermione picked the leash up and handed it to Harry. "Go, have fun, don't worry about me. I will go ahead and pack my things, and you can pack yours later."
"But-"
"No Harry, this is something that I demand of you. Please go talk a walk. You've been stressed out lately. Just does this, okay?" Hermione said as she kissed him on the cheek.
"Oh, alright... you win." Harry told her.
"Don't I always?" Hermione teased.
"I won't be long though." Harry said as he opened the door. Ennee happily ran outside, waiting for Harry to join her. "Bye love." Harry said, not realizing it though.
Hermione gently closed the door. Once closed, she slid down to the floor and sighed. 'Bye love.'
Yeah! I thank Beth for letting me be the co-author. I finally had time to write this chapter, I am so proud of myself. I hope you like it as much as Beth's other chapters. I tried really hard to make it like hers.
Again, thanks Beth for letting me do this chapter and letting me be the co-author. Hope ya'll enjoy it. smiles
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Jessie and Beth
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