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Chapter 7: Proposal

Hermione, Regina, and Emma continued talking for an hour on all possible topics. Hermione did not hesitate to ask all the questions that came to her mind just like Regina. Emma was ultimately present only to make the connection between the two worlds when it was necessary. She was happy for the rest of the time to listen to the exchange. Regina was slowly taking over the years that Hermione had lived at Hogwarts and all that she had ever had to face the young woman. Of course, both adults could only emphasize the courage of the young woman. Hermione had a constant smile since the beginning of this meeting.

It is true that one side of her biological mother was bothering her, knowing that she was "the Evil Queen" scared her somewhat. Yet it was also a symbol of hope to see that one of the known figures of evil, for children, could change for love. They began to talk about the basilisk and therefore the second year of the young witch. Regina then remarked with pride that Hermione was very far from being a mere Muggle-born. Indeed, she must have more power than she seemed to think.

"It could surprise many people I think!" Laughs Hermione.

"Especially this young man, Malfoy I think ..." Regina added.

"But do you think I would have the opportunity to use your type of magic?"

"Yes, I think, after all, look at me, I've lived all my life thinking I'm normal and I'm just starting to use it. I think all this will be child's play for you! " Explained Emma.

"Only in Storybrooke, if I understood correctly."

"That's it", they said in chorus.

The young woman nodded then. The two adults came to talk about the cruel lack of security for a supposedly safest school in the country. After all, during the previous three years a dark wizard had managed to infiltrate, a monstrous creature had lived there and a prisoner on the run had entered without anyone noticing. The Gryffindor could only endure this kind of remark even though she still felt safe and even more at home at Hogwarts than anywhere else.

They came to speak of the Dark Lord. Hermione explained as clearly as possible who he was and his involvement in the life of her best friend Harry. She added that after the events of the World Cup, everyone was in the breach wondering what it could actually mean. Fear was still present in everyone's mind and a return of Lord Voldemort would mean a lot of deaths and even more fear in the future.

At the end of this exchange, Hermione looked at her watch, she had to go home, even if she would have given everything to stay with Regina and Emma a little longer. The more she looked at Regina, the more she told herself that she did not have much to do with the Queen she had known in the books of her childhood. Her features were softer and had something maternal, she did not see hatred and malice.

"I'll have to go home ...", She said with a slight sigh.

"I understand, your parents should not be worried," Regina said in a voice that barely hid her disappointment.

"Oh, I don't know if they would make the difference between my presence or not ... But I have to pack my bags. I'm going back to Hogwarts tomorrow."

"You go on the train, is that it?" Asked Emma with curiosity.

"That's it. I would find my friends and I can't wait to tell them for you, my real mother, if I can ..."

"Of course you can. If you want we can even take you to the station tomorrow. This car is much safer than it seems, it is a newer version of the trash that leads Emma in general!"

"Hey!" Almost growled Emma. "But I think like Regina, if you want to be taken to the station, it will be with pleasure."

Hermione's smile could not be bigger then. For the first time in her life she did not want to go back to school, she wanted the holidays to last forever. It was so frustrating to find her just today ... When she explained it to the brunette, Regina was happy, she never could have hoped that it goes as well with Hermione. And through the eyes of her daughter, she saw Daniel, she was a way to keep alive the man she had once loved so much. A man who will stay forever in her heart.

After paying the bill, the three women walked a little outside, letting a little time last until the separation that was approaching. Emma moved away for a few minutes to make a phone call, she wanted to make sure everything went well in Storybrooke and also warn that tomorrow, the two would return by plane. Regina and Hermione stayed for a few minutes alone, allowing time for more discussion.

"You know, Robin was the first to know about you. Well, apart from my father who supported me until you came into the world."

"My grandfather?"

"Yes, Henry. That's where my adopted son, who is also Emma's biological son, gets his name.

"I'll have to make a family tree so I do not get lost with all this." Said Hermione.

"I understand that our family is a little complex indeed."

Regina could only join Hermione in her laugh, David had already remarked that a Thanksgiving meal would be complex and tense given the composition of the family. The Gryffindor then made the desire to come to visit Storybrooke in the near future what Regina could not refuse, she proposed to her then to come to join her during her next holidays: those of Christmas. She feared that Hermione would refuse, preferring to spend the holidays with her biological parents. Yet in the mind of the young woman it was quite different, nothing could have pleased her more than to spend Christmas with the one who represented more and more her mother in her eyes.