Witch and the hothead 7
New York
The next morning I packed my belongings in a rush, my whole body buzzing with excitement. Checking out of the hotel thanking them for their great service and lovely room before hurrying down the street making a quick stop at a small café to buy some breakfast to go.
Breakfast in hand and my bags shrunken down in my pocket I turn in to an empty alley and apparate to the MACUSA headquarters to pick up my portkey.
Since I haven't been to Forks or La Push I wanted to avoid splinching and not apparate. I know I could have looked at a picture or watched a google street view but I decided to take the safer option and after a quick patronus to Madam President this morning she had a portkey made for me.
Landing in the entrance hall with a crack I smile when I notice Madam President already waiting for me.
"Good morning Madam President, I hope you have not been waiting long"
She shakes her head and smiles handing me a small framed photo.
"Good morning miss Granger, not at all. I wanted to deliver the portkey myself and wish you good luck. This portkey is also an additional emergency portkey that I want you to keep in your home. You can never be too careful"
I blush and smile, a warm feeling spreading through my chest at her thoughtfulness. I thank her and tap the portkey with my wand
"Good bye, and thank you once again for the honour of being trusted with this mission!" I say and then the feeling of being squeezed tight at the same time as being pulled in all directions when the portkey transports me to my new home for an unknown period of time.
La Push
I land in an alley and the first thing I notice is the air. It's clean and fresh and smells like ocean and damp leaves. The sky is cloudy with the sun breaking through every other second.
It is cold to be in late march but not colder than London. I walk out of the alley looking around and immediately see the sign of the real estate agents office, I love a small town, no running around or getting lost.
I sigh and feel myself relax a little, I take out my phone to check the time, 9.15am.
Great, I have time to eat my breakfast before meeting the real estate agent and the previous owner of the house.
I walk a cross the small road to a small park and sit down at some sturdy looking wooden benches.
I send Severus a text with my new address and snap a photo of the small street as I eat my sandwich and drink my, now slightly cold, coffee.
I notice a few people staring and whispering when they see me, I guess that's going to be the standard now in the beginning. My pale skin and caramel/light brown hair separating myself from the norm of the Quileutes russet skin and dark straight hair.
'Pling'
my phone chimes and I notice it's a text from the furniture company saying they expect the delivery to be at my property at 14 pm and need a confirmation. I send the confirmation and then scroll on my phone to pass the time.
I google Black Mechanics, it is 15 minutes away with car, I hope the owner or the real estate agent are able to drop me off there, I'm not up for a long walk right now.
I check the time again and collect my trash throwing it away before walking towards the office. 9.50am, I step inside and look over the properties for sale on the wall.
I notice another name that's familiar, Uley construction.
Their name is on all of the properties that looks renovated, that might be a good option for me.
The clicking of high heals makes me turn around, the woman walking towards me is beautiful. Long straight black hair to her waist with a friendly smile that makes her eyes glitter.
"Miss Granger I presume?"
I nod and smile,
"Yes, hello! "I shake her hand
"I'm Tina Connweller, nice to meet you and welcome to La push"
She motions for me to sit down in the chair in front of her desk as she walks around and sits down behind it. She pulls out some forms and contracts and places them on the desk.
"Thank you, I haven't seen much yet but it looks like a cute area" I say as I take a seat "I would love some recommendations on shops and locations"
"Oh yes of course, I have some brochures and if there is anything else don't hesitate to contact me. And everyone is friendly so just ask if you need anything" she says and smile as she hands me the brochures.
"We are just waiting for Ana or Miss Ateara, her brothers grandson was picking her up so they should be here soon!"
I nod and look through the brochure, there is not a lot but there are some typical tourist sights and some guidelines to be aware of. Second Beach is not for tourists, with the approval of the council you may visit it.
Stay out of the forest at night, I snort a laugh, yes with giant wolves roaming the forest that might be a good idea.
The door opens behind me and a booming loud voice makes me jump in my seat.
"Hey Tina, wassup?!"
I turn my head to look at the person that entered and my eyes goes wide. The man is huge and I mean HUGE. His t-shirt looks like it's about to rip in half over his broad chest and around his arms.
They are about the same size as my upper body. He is not very tall but the muscles still make him look like a mountain, and compared to my 5,3" he is huge.
It takes me a few seconds to even notice the small older lady next to him, she looks very old but her eyes are alert and as she meets my eyes.
I stand up from my chair and smile
"Please, sit" and motions for her to take the chair and hold out my hand to steady her as she lets go of the mountain mans arm.
"Thank you dear" she sits down with a sigh. She smells like forest and honey.
"Nice to meet you Miss Ateara" I say and she pats my hand with a smile
"It's Ana dear, Miss Ateara was my mother"
I look over at the man again and notice him studying me with a thoughtful look on his face, when he notices me looking his face breaks out in a smile that makes him look like a small mischievous boy and not the mountain of a man he is.
"And who are you little lady?" he asks and smirk when I blush.
Miss Ateara interrupts before I can answer
"Stop making the girl uncomfortable Quil, she is going to buy my house and I don't want you scaring her away before the papers are signed "she laughs and winks at me.
I laugh
"No chance in scaring me off Miss Ateara, I've been thinking about that house since I saw it and I don't scare easily" I say.
The man that I now know as Quil laughs and crosses his arms over his chest making them look even bigger.
" So, who are you little miss ' I'm not scared' ? His smile is friendly and playful and I smile back
"I'm Hermione Granger, I just moved over here from London" I hold out my hand and he shakes it, his hand swallows mine and I notice that he is very warm. I look over him again and it clicks, Quil Ateara. He is part of the pack.
"I'm Quil, the most popular specimen of the whole tribe, if you ever need anything let me know "He smirks and winks making me laugh again.
" Not a bad title you got there Quil, I'll try to remember that "I joke back and he laughs
Miss Connwell points out the details of the contract and it includes things that needs to be fixed and writes down the number of the Uley construction company. Miss Ateara signs her name and hand the pen to me.
"Take good care of it Miss Granger, this house was boult with love and has given many children and friends roof over their heads"
"I promise I'll take care of it and preserve the soul of the house, it feels good knowing it has brought so much joy and safety to so many" I smile and sign my name.
That's it, the house is mine. My very first house!
Quil walks over and help Miss Ateara up from the chair and Tina walks around the desk to shake my hand. I thank her for her help and then walk over to hold the door open for Quil and miss Ateara as we walk out of the office.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath and when I open my eyes Quil is watching me again with a smile on his face.
"Feels good huh? The fresh air. Wait until you see the house and feel the air around there, you can almost taste the ocean in the air"
"Did you grow up there as well? I ask and walk with them towards his car
He nods his head "Yeah, my mum owns the grocery store here in La Push so Ana babysat me a lot when I was a kid"
We reach his car, it's a big chevy truck that looks like a beast but I guess that's the kind of car you need around here. He opens the door and with one arm lift up Miss Ateara to the seat and then close the door with surprisingly gentleness.
" Is it possible for me to ride with you to the Blacks Mechanics? I need to buy a car and I don't know how to get there" I ask looking up at him smiling bashfully.
He laughs "Of course Little miss, no need to ask. Jake that owns it is my best friend, jump in!" He says and open the back door for me. I look up at the truck and then at him and he laughs loudly and then grab me around the waist and lift me up so I can climb in. I laugh embarrassed and thank him before he closes the door again.
As we ride through town Quil points out the grocery store his mother owns and some other shops, there is a small library next to the local school and I can't wait visit. I bet they have some books about the community that could be helpful.
"Drop me off first, I have to lay down my knee is bothering me today.
Just know that the stop at the garage is not gonna be a short visit Miss Granger, this oaf here never stops talking when he and Jacob are together" Miss Ateara says making me laugh as Quil protest
"You make it sound like were some old gossiping ladies Nana" She smiles and pats him on the cheek and then look out of the window hummin along to the radio.
Quil stops outside a small brick building and jump out and jog around to open Miss Atearas door and help her out.
"Climb over to the front Lil' Miss, I'll be right back!"
I clumsily climb over and almost fall out of the open door before sitting down in the front seat.
Miss Ateara turns before walking in to the house, her eyes are boring in to mine, brown meets brown. Hers wiser than mine.
"Good Bye miss Granger, we will see each other again.
You need to ward more than the house. Your heart and mind are more fragile than what the house is but you have the same strength. Come see me when you need to, you know where to find me."
I open my mouth but I can't form any words as I stare back at her, she smiles her eyes crinkling, she nods once before turning and walking in to the house and closing the door.
Quil look at me his brows furrowed "What was that about?" he asks his voice serious.
I swallow nervously and shake my head trying to clear my mind "No idea, is that something she usually do? "I ask, my thoughts are spinning. Does she know I'm a witch? If she does, how? And what did she mean?
Quil shrugs and closes the car door before walking around jumping in and starts pulling out of the small drive way. "I guess I just got a bit surprised that she sprouted her mumbo jumbo on you this fast, she has been giving me her advice since I was a kid so I'm used to it. But you're an outsider, no offence, it just took me by surprise that's all"
"None taken "I mumble as my brain goes over what she said again and again.
Wards on my mind and heart. Maybe she knows about the thrall of the vampires and don't want me to fall under it, yeah that must be it.
None of us says anything more about it as we ride towards the garage, the sun is completely hidden behind a tick layer of clouds now and it looks like its about to rain.
Quil turn off the main road and on to a big drive way littered with cars on the side. Some looks like junk but some of them look brand new.
He kills the engine and jumps out walking around to help me out of his gigantic car.
"I hope they have something smaller, otherwise I'll be needing a ladder to enter and exit" I grumble as he puts me down on the ground again.
He laughs loudly.
Suddenly the garage door slides open and my mouth drops open.
If I thought Quil was huge this guy makes him look like a rock next to a mountain.
Merlin and Nimue, this guy is looking like a bodybuilder on steroids. I close my mouth with a snap and let my eyes roam over him.
Feeling my astonishment fade as my irritation grows.
'Muscular built' my ass, the rapport on the shapeshifters is seriously a joke. This is not muscular, these men are giants. Hell, this man is almost making Hagrid look small.
"Who's the chick?" I hear the man in the garage ask making me snap out of my thoughts
"The chick is standing right here, thank you." I mutter and walk towards him holding out my hand.
He grabs a rag from the hood of the car he's been working on and wipe his hands smiling sheepishly before grabbing mine in a gentle handshake.
"I'm Hermione Granger, I just moved here and I need a car" I point over my shoulder at Quil
"This one here said you would be able to help me" I smile and let go of his hand. My hand now warm from holding his.
"I'm Jacob Black" smiling back at me "And that mutt was right, if you need a car this is the place to be" he walks to the back of the garage and grab a set of keys
"They are out back, come on let's find something that suits you."
Quil laughs and walk behind me
"Yeah no truck for the Lil' Miss here, she said it herself. Do you have any Go carts out back Jake?" He grins at me and begin to laugh when I swat him on the arm.
"Stop making fun of me, you are the one that's abnormally big. I'll have you know that I'm perfectly normal in height"
He laughs harder and slings his arm around my shoulder
"Did you hear that Jake? Perfectly nooormal "he mimics me and tries to do an English accent making me giggle.
Jacob turns and grins at me "Nice to see that you have some humour and not get offended Miss Granger, you're gonna need it around here"
"Hermione please" I say grinning back.
It feels relaxed and fun being around them and like I've known them for years even though we just met.
I shiver when a cold wind blows past and Quil pulls me closer to his side as we watch Jacob walk around the yard checking for a fitting car for me.
He disappears around behind a pile of reserve parts and a few minutes later I hear a car start and then see the lights as he drives towards us.
He steps out of a blue Volvo combi and throw me the keys, I catch them and look over the car and then back to Jacob.
"Do I really need a car this big?"
He shrugs "I thought since you just moved in you might need the storing space in the back for furniture and stuff, and it is a Cross country model so it is a four-wheel drive and you're gonna need that out here, especially now when the ground is warming up. The mud here is like glue"
I nod as I listen to his advice and walk around the car to check it out, it looks like it's in great condition and I notice that there are two extra tires in the trunk.
I smile and ask "How much is it?" while I pull out my wallet.
"Everything is changed, new breaks and a new cam belt along with the usual as oil change and engine service, let's say 43k and if something happen to it you just call me and I'll fix it for you"
I hold out my hand and he grab my hand once again very gentle for someone his size "Let's say 45k and you can help me change the tires when the cold is over "
"Deal" he smiles and shake my hand.
I smile and laugh clapping my hands as I skip over to my new car, I run my hand over the hood. Smiling I look over my shoulder at Quil
"This is a perfectly normal car "
Their booming laughter makes me laugh along with them and my face hurts from smiling so big.
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Another chapter! Finally in La Push, feels like it took ages to get here lol!
I want to include as much details as possible, I hope it doesn't get too much.
The papers are signed and the house is finally Hermiones!
I've made a Pinterest account : WitchinBlackk
I have made a moodboard with the same name as the story, Witch and the hothead. I've saved pictures of what i imgaine Hermiones house looking like and the environment. Hermiones new car and in the future i'll save pictures of her clothes and other pictures that will help with the vibe of the story!
Two of the Pack-members have been introduced!
Quil and Jacob.
I've been reading the books again and a lot of fanfiction to get inspiration on their characters.
Thank You everyone that follows and favourites my story, it really makes me so happy.
I'm still not able to see the statistics on the views but I know you're there! So thank you!
A special thank you to : CallaRose4ever for your reviews and encouragement! It means a lot 😊