The Grindelwalds 2

That's Suspicious Part 23

Months have passed and it now January 1st 2013. Richard is yet to contact any of the family. Sarah  apparated back to her house in Hogsmeade as soon as she dropped the children off on Platform 9 & 3/4. The children all sat together on a carriage and Johnny Dipper joined them. 

"Hi Johnny." Luzia said as he walked in.

"Hi, can I sit here?"

"Sure."

Penelope rolled her eyes.

"What's up Johnny?" Asked Benji.

"Nothing, my mum bought me a book for Christmas, and this time it isn't Welsh."

"What?" Benji asked.

"I used to live in Wales and I struggled at school cause I didn't know Welsh."

"Hmm." Benji didn't ask anymore questions.

"Why are you here, Benji? You didn't sit with us last time."

"I know, I just felt like sitting with my sisters today."

"Cool."

There was an awkward silence. Luzia still felt sad about Richard leaving. Their mother wouldn't speak to any of the children either. 

"You ok, Luzia? You look sad." Johnny asked her. He shuffled himself along the chair so he was opposite her by the window.

"Hmm."

"I think she misses our Potions teacher, Professor Villarreal, do you know him?" Penelope asked Johnny.

"Yeah, I'm in Slytherin. Of course I know him. Why is it making you so sad now, he left ages ago."

"I just feel sad about it." Luzia told him.

Luzia tried her best to stay quiet for the rest of the train journey, about 20 minutes from the end of the journey, Professor McGonagall came in and told the children to get changed into their uniform.

She knocked on the door and slid it open.

"Get dressed children, we are almost at Hogwarts."

All the children nodded.

"Johnny please leave, I need to speak with the triplets alone for a moment."

"Fine."

Johnny left with his bag of uniform.

Professor McGonagall sat down where Johnny was sat and spoke to the children.

"I am not sure if you were aware or not, but it has come to my attention that Professor Villarreal was a close family member to you all."

"Well not really, he lived with us over the summer holidays and that was it, he fancied our mum too I guess, but that was all." Benji told her.

"Yes, but I suppose that you were closer with him more than you would be  with any other teacher."

"I guess so." Penelope said.

"Right so, Professor Villarreal has returned, but only temporarily. He has agreed to work with us until we can find a new permanent Potions teacher for you all. That means that he could be here for a few days, weeks or months."

Luzia didn't look happy. Neither did her siblings.

"Your mother is aware of this as I have sent an owl to her."

"Why do you think we care?" Luzia said. This was the first time she'd spoken in hours.

" Cause you were all close. Anyway, I better go and tell the others that we are almost at school. Goodbye children."