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Chapter 20: The Ball
After a busy day, Regina and Hermione decided to put together the outfits they would wear for the ball. Emma and Snow joined them. Emma was the one who seemed the least comfortable with all this. The only ball she had attended, she had got dressed by Rumple. Snow and Regina, for their part, were used to such events even if the ex-Queen had the intention to be less intimidating at this ball. Snow would wear one of her usual dresses that she managed to find among some of the clothes sold in Gold's store.
A touch of magic was then added to animate all this, the stitching being the strong point of none of the four women. Emma took the time to take Regina aside to make her aware of Henry's desire. It took several hours for each of them to have the desired dress. For Hermione, it was pretty simple, after all, the ideal dress, she had already had at the winter ball. However, her mother was determined to make a brand new one. Robin and Henry then returned after a few archery exercises together.
"Well, I think it's time to go." Exclaimed Snow.
"Henry, you stay there for the evening I guess, just chatting with Hermione. Did not you use all your stock of questions yet?" Emma asked.
"I still have a lot, you know me!" He laughed.
Emma kissed him on the forehead, as she had done, and left her son at her other mother's house. It made it strange to think that his little boy was beginning to feel feelings for girls. Although she had not raised him, but lately in Storybrooke, she had a hard time seeing Henry as a young man. Regina then took Robin by the hand he had free, having Roland in his arms. They stepped aside to leave Henry and Hermione alone for a moment. Regina did not want to look like a mother who was too sticky for either of them. She winked at Henry before eclipsing completely.
They spoke for several minutes of how the ball was going to unfold. Hermione only knew at balls what she had experienced at Hogwarts and did not know what to expect here. Henry was no more advanced than she was, after all he had never participated in this kind of event. He tried, however, to reassure her as much as possible by explaining that all the inhabitants here were a bit rusty because, themselves, had not been to balls for a long time. It was nice to say that the dance was like the bike and did not forget, some panicked at the idea of having to dance.
"Speaking of dancing ..." started Henry who says internally that it was the right time.
"Yes?"
"You ... Um ... You know how to waltz?"
"Um yes." Hermione answered, expecting the young man to propose to go to the ball with him.
He then asked her, face red with embarrassment, to teach him a few waltz steps in the living room itself. After a few minutes, Henry seemed to have figured out how to do it. He then settled down on the couch next to Hermione smiling at him.
"You see, it was not complicated!" Laugh Hermione
"No, I grant you. Tell me ... Would you like to go to the ball with me?" He said in a whisper before catching his breath.
She looked at him with a huge smile and answered immediately with a yes. It was obvious to Hermione that she could not have a better partner for the night than Henry. She knew that the young man had some conversation and enjoyed spending time with her. However, she had come to wonder if she liked him as a brother or otherwise. For the moment, she had decided not to put an exact word on their relationship. They spent the rest of the day chatting about this event. Hermione refused to tell him how she would be dressed, the Gryffindor had made him understand that he would see the time come.
During the days between Christmas and the New Year, the two teenagers spoke mainly of Hogwarts. Hermione really took the time to detail the lives of the four founders of her school. She would have liked Henry to visit the castle one day, but she was not fooled, it was not for tomorrow if it ever happened. New Year's Eve then arrived and Henry got ready all day at Emma's house before David dropped him off at Regina's. He was dressed in a classic tuxedo but he was getting a little older. Henry then walked to the entrance of his adoptive mother's house and joined Robin, who was standing in the doorway that was open.
"Ladies are always wanted!" He laughed at Henry and Roland, who was also wearing a tuxedo.
"If they are wanted too long, we will end up being late!" He added, restraining himself with laughter.
"It is not proper to make fun of us, gentlemen." Regina writes as she walks down stairs to join the three men in her life.
They watched as Regina approached them in a dress of a poignant burgundy that perfectly highlighted her body. Her dark red makeup matched perfectly. It was reminiscent of the colours she wore as a Evil Queen while staying softer, not doing too much and showing just the right parts of her body. Robin had sparks in his eyes and bit his lip, watching her from head to toe.
"There was no laughing, my Queen. Let's just say that I'm delighted that the wait is worth it!"
"Too beautiful Gina!" Exclaimed Roland.
"I have nothing better to say," Henry finishes.
"Thank you gentlemen, but there is another lady who deserves our attention."
We could then see the young woman down the stairs in turn. At the last moment, Regina and Hermione had totally transformed the dress. Hermione wore a red and gold dress that could have made the young woman go for the Princess of Gryffindor. It was just perfect for the young woman and Henry could barely get his eyes off her. Her hair was slightly raised with spikes of red here and there.
"You ... uh ..."
"I'll take that for a compliment," she said. "Let's go?"
They then took the road to the room which was sumptuously decorated for the occasion. When they arrived, they could find Emma on Hook's arm who was more than happy to officially be the partner of the woman. It was a good evening, Hermione was hoping it would end better than the Hogwarts ball where her quarrel with Ron ruined this magical evening.