Witch and the hothead 8
La Push
After writing the car over to me and making sure the payment went through Jacob made me test drive my new car, he wanted to make sure I felt comfortable with it before going out on the roads and to guarantee it was running smoothly.
Sitting in the driver seat again was strange and unfamiliar but everything came back to me quickly and it made me a bit emotional when I thought back on the driving lessons I had with my father before the war.
He was so proud when I got my licence.
"That went better than I expected "Jacob said with a relieved sigh when I stop the car outside of the garage again.
"What does that mean? "I ask and raise my brows daring him to say something negative about my skills as a driver.
laughing he holds his hands up "Nothing, nothing at all! I'm just surprised that you knew which side of the road to drive on"
Laughing along with him "Okey that's fair"
Jacob jumps out and walks in to the garage again and close the hood on the car he was working on when we arrived.
I open the door and step out of the car, the wind has picked up and it's starting to get really cold now and the clouds are almost black in the sky.
A heavy hand lands on my shoulder and I glance up at Quil
"You should probably make a move lil' miss, it looks like it's gonna get bad"
I hum in agreement and check my phone, 1pm, shit where did the time go? Miss Ateara was right.
"I have a truck arriving at the house at 2pm, how long does it take to drive to the house? "I ask and look up at him again feeling stressed.
"About 20 minutes I would say if you know the roads. Do you want me to go with you?" He asks and I sigh feeling myself relax.
I smile and squeeze his arm "Yeah, thank you I would appreciate it, I need to buy some groceries first though. I can make some dinner if you don't have any other plans? Tell Jacob to come too" I suggest and smile.
He grins and laughs looking over at Jacob who nods his head in confirmation and smile waving
"We never say no to food! And I'm guessing you're gonna need some help with the furniture you ordered?" Quil asks and smirks
Not really, but I nod my head and smile grateful that he asked.
He claps his hands "Let's get going then lil' miss, I just have to check something with Jake before we go and then I'm ready. Go wait in the car, it looks like you're going to fall over in this wind"
I stick my tongue out at him and walk over to the passenger side and sit in the car to wait for him.
I watch them from the car, Quil is gesticulating wildly with his hands and Jacob is nodding along, I notice he glances over at me every now and then and it makes me slightly nervous. What are they saying about me? I wish I had a pair of extendable ears right now. Should I have said something about why I'm here, no it can wait. I have to speak to the council first, I hope they won't be mad when they find out later why I'm here.
Quil pats Jacob on the shoulder before walking over towards me and open the door getting in with some difficulty. I giggle and hide my smile behind my hand when he glares playfully at me.
The ride to the grocery store is quick and I grab a chart and begin to load it with pasta, flour and canned soup. Some spices and some vegetables for tonights dinner a long with some beef and potatoes. I pause and grab another package of beef, I bet they eat like wolves too considering their size.
Since I don't know how much storing space there is and I don't know if the fridge and freezer works, I don't want to buy too much and let it go to waste.
I'll come back and buy more when I've checked out the house.
Quil are waiting for me at the checkout talking to an older woman that I assume is his mother, I smile when he points at me
"There she is, the lil' miss from London I was telling you about ma'"
She smiles and pokes him in the side
"Stop pointing at people Quil, its rude! Hello, I'm Joy, Quils mother" she smiles and I shake her hand
"Nice to meet you Joy, I'm Hermione! I just bought Miss Atearas old house and Quil here was nice to offer me some help so I thought I would feed him as thanks "I giggle and grin at Quil.
Joy laughs "You're a smart one girly, this one thinks with his stomach "
"Hey! I use my brain sometimes too you know " Quil says and grins at his mother pulling her close in a hug.
"We have to go now though if you wanna be there before the truck, I'll see you later ma'"
I wave good bye and follow Quil out of the store.
We load the bags in to the backseat and then head towards the house, I'm buzzing with excitement and Quil laughs
" Calm yourself lil' miss, your energy is making me twitchy "
smiling I just shrug and look out of the windows, the trees are so tall on both sides of the road it almost feel like we are riding in a tunnel.
"I can't help it, it's my first house and I've just seen it in pictures"
"You're gonna love it, the view over the ocean and the woods behind the house is beautiful, it's one of the most untouched parts of the land. Almost no one goes out there"
Quil goes on telling me about his summers at the house when Ana babysat him and about the community. I listen and smile watching his face when he talks about his people. There is a stronger connection to the land and the people here than I've ever encountered before.
Life in England was secluded and private. Especially the wizarding community.
Quil turns off the main road on to a smaller dirt road, the branches from the fir trees scratch the sides of the car and the trees are so tall they are blocking out the light making the road dark.
It is a little bit scary to be honest and I'm so glad Quil offered to accompany me.
"Don't be scared lil' miss, there is nothing out here to be afraid of. The land is well protected and the woods is dark but is your friend if you treat it with respect." Quil says as if he read my thoughts.
I smile and gasp as the road clears and we enter a small meadow and there it is, my new home.
The house is dark but seeing it makes me warm. It looks like a house out of a fairytale and the open view over the ocean makes it less dark in the meadow.
Quil parks the car next to the small garage and open the door, he flexes his back and I watch as he takes a deep breath closing his eyes. I turn my eyes back to the house.
"It's magical " I whisper I awe and walk towards the house. There are some old overgrown flowerbeds on the side of the path leading up to the house, the path splits in two, one leading towards the house and the other to the cliffs. I pause in front of the house and stare up at it.
I feel Quil coming up behind me blocking out the wind from the ocean and his body radiates warmth.
"Welcome home Hermione "he says in a low voice, almost as if he doesn't want to disturb the peaceful atmosphere and I swallow the lump in my throat blinking back tears.
I walk slowly up the steps and step up on the porch and walk over to the door. I grab the key from my pocket and put it in the key hole and turn it, hearing the click from the lock and I open the door.
Without thinking I flick my wrist and whisper "Lumos" and the house lights up in a warm glow. The small hallway is directly leading in to a big open space and to the left is the kitchen. I walk around slowly looking over everything with big eyes. The ceiling over the living room is high and the thick wooden beams are decorated with engravings of wolves, trees and symbols that I've never seen before. Must be Quileute I think and admire the craftmanship
The kitchen windows have a view over the ocean and is much bigger than what I imagined. The cupboards have the same engravings as the wooden beams. There are large counters and a small kitchen island in the middle. I walk towards the stairs leading up to the second floor and pass a door on the way, poking my head in, a normal sized bathroom with a toilet and sink that looks new.
Walking up the stairs, staring down at the open space below. The house looks smaller from the outside than what it really is.
I open the first door and it's a big room with a view of the yard behind the house and the forest. The next door is a small bedroom with the same view.
A perfect sized guest bedroom. I bet this is where Quil used to sleep when he was a kid.
The thought makes me smile, it feels nice knowing the history of the house.
The door next to it is the upstairs bathroom. It's spacious with a small shower and a sink. Smiling happily, the bath I ordered is going to fit perfectly in here. And the window in the bathroom has a view over the ocean. I sigh already knowing this is going to be perfect.
The last door is another room, not as big as the first one but still big enough for what I imagined it to be, my own library.
The loud honking sound of the truck makes me jump and I hear Quil calling my name from outside. I jog down the stairs and make my way out.
I check my phone, 2pm. Right on time! I smile as the delivery guy jumps out of the truck waving.
Quil nods his head but remain silent as we walk up to the truck. He stands behind me as I sign and the guy opens the back of the truck.
Quil squeezes my shoulder "Go inside and show me where you want the stuff" not taking his eyes off the delivery guy.
I have a feeling Quil is a bit suspicious of the delivery guy so I just nod my head, I don't question Quils attitude and I walk over to the car and unload the grocery bags and carry them inside.
The fridge looks new and the freezer too I notice as I unpack the food.
Quil walks in with my bed over his shoulder, looking like he is carrying a floaty, I stare at him with big eyes. Show off..
"Where to lil' Miss?" He says and grins at my shocked face and I tell him to put the bed in the first room, the one with the view over the yard.
The delivery guy walks in with my bedside tables and his smile gives me the creeps, his eyes roam over me and his smile grow as he leers at me. I cross my arms over my chest and stare at him.
"You gonna live out here all alone Miss Granger?"
he asks and I frown and open my mouth to answer when Quil interrupts as he walks slowly down the stairs.
His eyes hard "No Mike, she's with me"
The look on Quils face makes him look dangerous and for the first time in his company I can see the fierce protector that hides underneath.
He walks over and slings his arm around my shoulders and I feel myself relax a little, the delivery guy, Mike, swallows nervously and nods his head quickly and puts the side tables down and motions towards the door.
"I'm gonna go get the rest" he mumbles before walking out back to the truck.
I shake my head and stare after him "That guy gives me the creeps" I say to Quil, he grunts in agreement as he follows this Mike creep outside.
I continue unpacking the bags and put away the dry food in the cupboards, I look over my shoulder making sure none of them can see me and then pull my shrunken bag out of my pocket.
I walk up the stairs to my new bedroom and unshrink it and place it in the wardrobe. I hear Quils heavy steps as he walks up the front steps and I look down leaning on the railing on the second floor as he carries the big tub.
"You can put it there in the corner for now, I have to remove the old shower walls first to fit the tub" I say as I jog down the stairs when I see Mike walk up the steps to the porch with a big box
I Walk towards the door and take the box with the stuff for the kitchen of Mikes hands and set it down next to me blocking him from entering my home again.
"Thank you for the delivery, you better hurry back it looks like it's gonna rain and you don't want to get stuck on these roads in the dark " I smile a fake smile, my eyes hard as I stare him down.
He looks at me his eyes large and they flicker over to Quil and he nods whispering good bye and jogs back to his truck.
When he closes the door and starts backing out Quils loud laugh makes me jump, the hard look on his face gone and the friendly sunny smile is back as he looks at me and laughs.
"That was awesome, did you see how that little shit almost ran back to his truck? You were right lil' miss you have some balls"
I grin and pick up the box and walk in to the kitchen. When I place the box on the ground I hear a wolf howl in the distance and I feel the hairs on my arms rise. I look at Quil out of the corner of my eye and notice him freeze and glance over at me.
"Eh, I have to go pick up Jake. We'll be right back. Stay inside, it looks bad out there" he says and before I can answer he walks out and close the front door behind him.
I walk over to the window and watch him jump in to my car and drive away before taking of my jacket and hanging it on the hook next to the door toeing off my shoes.
I jog up the stairs again and pull out my bag and place it on my new bed. I summon my shrunken trunk from the bag and unshrink it and pull out some sheets, pillows and duvet. I quickly make the bed and summon the bedside tables from down stairs.
I shriek in shock when they come hurling through the air faster than I anticipated and crunch down to avoid getting hit.
I laugh and shake my head and then stop and furrow my brows.
I know my magic is strong but that usually never happens. I look down at my wand and walk out of the bedroom looking down at the big tub standing in the corner. I swish and flick " Wingardium Leviosa " and the tub shoots up in the air with such force it makes me gasp and I lower my wand quickly to stop it from shooting out of the roof.
I hide my wand in the disguised holster on my thigh and conjure my signature bluebell flames and stare in wonder again as the flames is much brighter and bigger than normal. Wandless and non-verbal.
This is something I have to look in to when I've warded the property and are not expecting company.
I walk back in to my bedroom and continue to unpack my trunk, hanging up my clothes in the wardrobe and pick up the emergency portkey and place the frame on my nightstand.
I put on my old ratty slippers and walk down the stairs carrying my bag and pull out my cups, plates and glasses that I brought from home and open the box with pans and utensils that I ordered.
I pull out the vegetables and the meat and begin to prepare dinner, taking my time since I don't know when to expect them.
I grab my phone from the back pocket of my jeans and open my bag and whisper "Accio speaker" and the speaker lands in my hand,at a normal speed this time.
I connect then speaker through Bluetooth and put on my favourite playlist and hum along as I chop the vegetables and wait for my new friends.
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Another chapter!
Got a lot of inspiration right now, I hope you don't think this chapter is stressed or too short.
I hope I painted a good picture of the house and its cozy atmosphere.
Isabella Woyce-Jones
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Hermione Playlist –
Rex Orange County
Still Woozy
Masego
Mac DeMarco
H.E.R