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Chapter 8: Separation

The three women ended up separating and each one went back on their way. Hermione was jumping all over with excitement after this meeting. She could not believe she had met her birth mother. Until recently, she had doubts about her affiliation with her parents. Today she had in front of her Regina, on top of that, she had an explanation of their separation. It was more than Hermione had dared to hope. Only one thing remained in her mind: the image of Regina smiling, looking at her with a touch of pride present in her eyes.

Hermione loved her parents sincerely, it was visceral, after all they had raised her and she had a good childhood. What had ruined this relationship was the discovery of her magic. Even if there had been some strange events around her, it was a different story to have a word to say about it. McGonagall's arrival for Hogwarts had been a shock to the family. Since that day, she had always thought she saw a hint of fear in their eyes.

As she passed the door of her house, she did not feel so at home. Her "parents" did not even ask her where she had gone. Certainly they knew it was not her way out to get into trouble, but she missed the time when they worried about her like real parents. She settled in her room and sat on her bed with her head in the clouds. Everything was so strange, to learn that the fairy tales were real, to learn that she was the daughter of the Evil Queen.

She began to think of her friends at Hogwarts. Did she really want everyone to know about her family? It was so much simpler that everyone treats her only as a muggle-born. People appreciated her for her abilities and not for her family. She decided to tell Harry and Ron about it, she knew that her two best friends would not change the way they behave with her. Maybe she should talk to Dumbledore at least ... Everything was jumbled in her mind, for once she would have given everything to think less.

Spontaneously, her mind went astray on other pupils of her grade. It was Draco who came to her mind. If only he had known who she was, he would never have treated her like that, he would not have allowed himself to insult her. Perhaps he would have tried to be her friend to rally to his cause. Certainly she was not a pure-blood and it was unlikely that she was considered a half-breed after all her mother was not a witch by the standards of this world.

However, just knowing she had a little magic in her, a unique magic, made her smile. She was no longer just a witch among many, even if, in itself, it was already an extraordinary fact. Hermione dreamed of the day she could learn the magic she had inherited from Regina and where she could demonstrate it to Draco. Just to know the disappointed mine he was going to have, brightened up her day even more. She went to bed that night with many dreams in her mind.

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The next day Emma and Regina were waiting outside Hermione's house. The Grangers had noticed the car parked in front of their house, but did not say anything about it. Their daughter calmly explained who it was. She was afraid of their reaction, but in a way she really hoped they would find it difficult to know their daughter in contact with her biological family. But nothing, to the disappointment of the young woman.

"They will take me to the station."

"Good, we had something planned with your mother, I planned to call a taxi for you."

"Oh ..." Sighed Hermione who did not even hide her disappointment.

"Good luck for this year," said Mrs. Granger, far off without even glancing at the young woman.

Hermione regained her smile as she crossed Regina's eyes outside. She hurried to finish her snack, packed her bags and went out. Emma and Regina joined the Gryffindor and helped her to put her luggage in the car, surprisingly everything returned. Instinctively, Regina replaced one of Hermione's many wicked locks with a huge smile on her face. They got into the car and Hermione guided them to King's Cross station.

The young witch could not help laughing when she saw the two adults' heads as she announced that the way they were to go was 9 ¾. Emma figured it was time for her to step aside a bit and preferred to stay in the car waiting for Regina. With faith in Hermione, she rushed through the wall between lanes 9 and 10 and found herself in front of the Hogwarts Express. In the distance she noticed Harry and Ron with the Weasley family.

Not wishing to leave her mother in Molly's clutches and all the questions she could ask her, she reluctantly decided to say goodbye to her now. Of course, she knew everyone had seen her, but she also knew they would not allow themselves to sneak up without permission. She gave them a smile and turned her attention back to Regina. Spontaneously, she allowed herself to place herself in her arms to hug herself against her. The brunette replied to this accolade by placing her own arms around the girl before releasing her.

"Here, take that," said Regina, giving her a small piece of paper. "This is my address, do not hesitate to write to me, whenever you want."

"I would sting Hedwig, it's Harry's owl, like that, I'll send you letters, it's promised."

The two women smiled at each other before Hermione joined her friends. Regina sighed, but consoled herself thinking it was just a goodbye and not a farewell. Soon, she could hug her daughter again. It was so good for her to really think of her as her daughter and not just on the biological level. She finally understood what Emma could have felt by getting closer to Henry.

While Hermione got back on the train, Regina joined Emma in the car before heading to the airport to return to Storybrooke. She had so much to tell to Henry as to Robin, her life could not be more beautiful than at this moment. Mother and daughter were far from suspecting that in the near future, other adventures would punctuate their lives.