"Zelena, you just heard McGonagall, they're not allowed off the premises," stated Regina firmly.
"They're not allowed off the premises unsupervised," smirked Zelena, "And, McGonagall won't know about this little adventure. Trust me," she looked down at Danielle and laid her hands on Danielle's shoulders, "Show me the way to the Gryffindor tower, my little monkey."
"I have a bad feeling about this," sighed Danielle as she led the way back to the Gryffindor tower. Once they arrived at the tower, Danielle gave the password and she entered the common room where Lily, Hugo, Rose, and James were all working on homework. Danielle hesitantly joined the group before she leaned towards Lily, "Aunt Zelena says you probably have something to get us to Hogsmeade."
Lily looked over at Danielle and said, "Um, we're not allowed there, especially as first years."
"Or are we?" asked James with a smirk on his face.
"James! Danielle and I are in enough trouble as it is! We can't possibly use that!" scolded Lily.
Rose shook her head at Lily and asked, "When has that ever stopped him before?"
"Never," answered Lily.
"I'll be right back," said James running up to his room.
"Where is he going?" asked Danielle.
"To go get something," answered Lily stoically. A few minutes later, James reappeared with what appeared to be some sort of parchment.
"I think this is what you want," said James.
Danielle nodded, not really knowing what to do with it as it appeared to be a blank sheet of parchment. Danielle went back outside and handed Zelena the object, "Is this it?" she asked.
"Yes," Zelena gave a mischievous grin, "Yes, indeed. Tell your friends I owe them one." Zelena started walking away and Regina and Danielle followed her.
"I sincerely hope this is one of your aunt's good plans," said Regina to her daughter.
"Aunt Zelena would never let me down though," said Danielle.
Regina sighed, but knew Danielle was correct. As many evil acts Zelena had committed, Danielle was the only person who could turn Zelena into a complete softy and the only person whom she'd never disappoint. The girls finally arrived at a witch statue and Zelena said, "Dissendium." The hump of the statue opened and Zelena climbed into it, "Just follow me and trust me."
Regina shook her head slightly but complied, following her sister through the passage. Danielle hesitantly climbed through and unexpectedly fell down a shoot, landing on her arm since she wasn't prepared to land on her feet, "Ouch!" she shouted.
Regina ran over to her and examined her, "You okay?"
"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine," said Danielle standing up with her mother's help, "It's kind of dark down here."
"Lumos," they heard Zelena say. The end of her wand lit causing a glow throughout the area.
"Where are we exactly?" asked Danielle.
"Underneath the castle," answered Zelena. She tapped her wand against the blank parchment and stated, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
"Well say that isn't true," muttered Regina under her breath and Danielle laughed; thankfully Zelena hadn't heard either one of them.
"This might take a while," said Zelena as she started walking. They journeyed for what seemed like forever before they finally reached a set of stairs. Zelena turned to Regina and Danielle and said, "Now we can't all go at once. Danielle, you go up first, then Regina, then me. Understand?" they nodded, "Alright then. Come on little money," she said hoisting up Danielle.
"Where will I be exactly?" asked Danielle.
"You'll be behind a counter," said Zelena. Danielle climbed through a trapdoor and Zelena tapped the map again and said, "Mischief managed." The contents of the map disappeared and Zelena motioned for Regina to climb. Zelena went to help her sister, only to get jabbed in the palm by Regina's heals, "Jeez Sis, do you have to wear those stilettos all the time?"
"If I had known all of this work would be involved, I wouldn't have," she said as she joined her daughter. Zelena climbed out of the passage and snuck them out of the shop, "Regina, Danielle, welcome to Hogsmeade," Zelena smiled.
Danielle looked around the village, as she had only gotten glimpses of it when she disembarked the Hogwarts Express. It was similar to Diagon Alley as it had many shops selling magical equipment and a few pubs, "If only Henry knew I was here," chuckled Regina.
"We'll have to find some souvenirs for them or they'll never forgive us," said Zelena, "Where do you want to start?"
"I wouldn't even know where to start, Aunt Zelena," said Danielle.
"Well, we should probably do Honeydukes last," said Zelena glancing over her shoulder at the shop behind her, "But since you're joining the Quidditch Team, I'd say a stop at Sprintwitches Sporting Needs."
"But Professor McGonagall said she'd help me with getting a broom," said Danielle.
"Oh I know that, but they have a few rule books and such." After the girls had been to a few other shops, including Zonko's Joke Shop and Tomes and Scrolls, they all decided it was time for lunch, "You ladies haven't lived until you've had Butterbeer."
They walked into The Three Broomstick's and though it was a little smoky, Danielle noticed it had a cozy feel to it. They sat down at a table and Madam Rosmerta came over to them, "What can I get for you all?"
"Three Butterbeers please," ordered Zelena.
Madam Rosmerta nodded and went to get the drinks. Danielle smiled and said, "Aunt Zelena, this place is incredible. I've never seen so much cool stuff for sale in my life other than Diagon Alley."
"Not even the time Aunt Emma, Aunt Zelena, and I took you to New York City to go to American Girl Place?" asked Regina.
"And your six year old self cost us a fortune?" chuckled Zelena at the memory. Danielle had gone a little overboard in the store.
"Okay, maybe a tie," admitted Danielle.
The drinks arrived and Zelena hoisted her drink into the air, "To the Mills women."
"Cheers," they all chorused before taking a sip.
Regina smiled and said, "I think Robin will really have to compete with his bottles of Chardonnay."
"Told you it was good," said Zelena proudly, "Wait until we buy some treats at Honeydukes." Danielle smiled and wiped the milk mustache from her face. They finished their drinks and much to Danielle's dismay, the sisters wouldn't let her have another one, "It has some alcohol in it, Monkey," said Zelena. They finally went to Honeydukes where a very familiar face to one of them was in the store.
"Aunt Zelena, is that…?" asked Danielle.
"You alright Sis," asked Regina rubbing her shoulder.
Zelena shook her head a little and said, "Um, yeah. Why don't you both go and see if there's anything you want."
The mother and daughter nodded and took it as their cue to leave. Zelena approached him and tapped him on the shoulder. He jumped in surprised but turned around, smiling a little when he saw her, "Lena?"
"Hey there, Snow Dragon," chuckled Zelena giving him a quick embrace.
"What are you doing here in Hogsmeade? I thought you moved to the States?" asked Draco curiously.
"I did, sort of," answered Zelena, "My niece now goes to Hogwarts. I've been showing her and my sister around Hogsmeade."
Draco paid for his chocolate frogs and said, "A gift for Scorpius." Zelena was just about to leave when Draco called after her, "Hey Lena."
Zelena turned around to face him, "Yeah?"
"Did you want to go to Madam Puddifoot's and catch up a little?" asked Draco.
Zelena sighed, "I don't know. I have my sister and my niece with me. Danielle really shouldn't be here and I have to get her back to Hogwarts before anyone notices."
"Just for a short time. Or you can take her back and I'll wait here," he said.
Zelena nodded and smiled, "Okay, I'll take then back and meet you at Madam Puddifoot's." Draco nodded and went back to his business. Regina and Danielle approached Zelena, both carrying several boxes of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs, "Whoa, that's a lot of candy," commented Zelena.
"Some of it's for Robin, Henry, and Roland," said Regina.
"I thought you didn't let Henry eat candy?" asked Zelena.
"That was when I was the Evil Queen and Storybrooke was cursed," said Regina.
"Well, I have to get Danielle back to Hogwarts because I have to be back here soon," said Zelena.
"Why?" asked Danielle curiously.
"Catching up with an old friend," said Zelena.
"Did Mr. Malfoy ask you out on a date?" asked Danielle excitedly.
"It's not a date," said Zelena, "It's just two friends reconnecting."
"Sure, Sis, sure," smirked Regina, "That's what I said when I first started dating Robin."
They snuck back into the passageway under Honeydukes and made the journey back to Hogwarts. Once they arrived, Danielle embraced Zelena and said, "Thanks Aunt Zelena. This was a wonderful day."
"You're welcome my little Monkey," she said, "Now give this back to your friend and get back to the common room before anyone gets suspicious."
Danielle nodded and took the map from Zelena. She started to head towards the Gryffindor Tower before she said, "Have fun on your date!"
"It's not a date!" shouted Zelena, much to her sister's amusement, "Regina!"
"Keep telling yourself that, Zelena," she said, "Do you think I could just transport back to Storybrooke? I really have to get back to Robin and the boys."
Zelena shrugged, "I don't see why not. Or you could just go to Hog's Head or something until I'm done."
"Another Butterbeer does sound good," said Regina, "But I think it's better to transport home."
Zelena nodded as her sister poofed out of the room. Zelena looked down at her jeans and quickly used magic to change into a dress, "Oh Zelena Mills, what are you doing?" she thought, "It's not a date."