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Chapter 28: Taking or not the Potion

Regina and Robin had spent the day together. Speaking of everything and nothing without really knowing where they were. Hermione's proposal was so tempting. Yet, despite the calm of the city, everything could change from one moment to the next. So hoping for calm for nine months was a miracle for the couple. They wanted to believe it so much. Almost more Robin than Regina, she was accustomed to her condition. But when it was time to part, that evening, the answer was obvious when Roland came into Regina's arms and called her "Mom". They were going to try to enlarge the family. She had then let Robin find his son to join her own children at home. That's how she found Henry and Hermione in front of the TV.

"You're telling me that some of your classmates do not know that anyway?"

Henry was pointing at the television. Regina realized they were looking at Lord of the Rings and stood in a corner to watch their little talk.

"Yes, I am! I can even tell you that for some the concept of television is totally obscure. So talk to them about muggle literature ... It's quite a challenge."

They burst out laughing and Regina joined them. The little anecdotes brought by Hermione from her school always had the gift of making those around her laugh. The film finished, Henry went to bed while Hermione joined her mother in the kitchen for a little discussion. Hermione sat on one of the chairs in the room, suspecting the subject her mother was about to discuss.

"Robin and I talked about the potion."

"And then, what is your conclusion?"

"We'll try our luck. After all, I think we would regret it if we did not do it."

Hermione then took the bottle containing the beverage out of her little bag. Unfortunately, the liquid seemed to have changed and had taken an orange-yellow hue. Symbol, according to Professor Snape, that another potion had to be redone. Fortunately, Hermione had planned everything and possessed on her what to do another. She then proposed to her mother to do it the next day so as not to waste a minute more. Under a burst of joy, Regina took her daughter in her arms. She was ready for anything so that her family would be perfect and for the moment everything was going in that direction.

The next morning was more than calm. Hermione could not do anything until the sun was at its peak for some of these ingredients. Her mother had given her free access to her vault and the young woman had not waited for her to repeat this sentence to go there. However, she knew she would need some help, even from a muggle, to make the potion. It was therefore natural that she asked Henry to follow her to the vault.

"In the vault? That of mom?"

"That's it, unless there are others!"

"But why? She knows? What do you have in mind?"

Hermione burst out laughing under the young man's curiosity. She assured him that Regina knew about all this and that it was even she who had given her access. However, she insisted that all this remains a minimum secret and would tell him nothing more. Henry arched an eyebrow of astonishment. He did not really like being denied access to information. He did, however, believe in Hermione and in what she was doing. She had to be right to do that.

"I follow you in this case."

The witch sent him a big smile and dragged him by the arm towards the vault, her mother having indicated to her the place on a map of the city. Henry, knowing where it was, would make things easier. In Hermione's mind, there was a real reason for this shambles. She wanted her mother and Robin to be the ones who would tell the news to Henry, Roland, and the other inhabitants of the city. Thus, the surprise would be true for all.

"Tell me how I can help you."

"Already, you know the place, you will help me find the material I need. Then I need to follow the preparation and maceration of several things at the same time. It is there, my dear that you will have your part to play."

He nodded in understanding and executed each of the orders Hermione gave him. It had to be admitted that she was a Leader. She was an extremely pedagogue and explained to him at every step why such an ingredient had to be introduced in such a way into the potion. The Gryffindor had noted all the indications Snape had given her and, of course, had followed everything to the letter.

"It only remains to fill the vial!"

She then performed an expert gesture under the eyes almost amazed Henry. The liquid was the same as the one she got with her teacher, so it was a good sign for Hermione. It was now necessary to hope that it works. So they went together to the town hall where Regina was working.

"Can we see you for a minute Mom?" Henry asked.

"Of course, what can I do for you two?"

"We finished the potion," Hermione explained.

"Henry knows about ... Uh ..."

"Nope, I do not know anything about your little traffic to both. Hermione just told me it was pure white magic. It's enough for me to wait before I know more."

Regina could only smile and thanked the two teenagers when Hermione handed her the potion. She kept the same smile for several minutes before the young witch broke the silence.

"Since I've been here, you have not really had time for you and Robin at your place. I spoke with Emma, she wants me to spend the evening at home with Henry. I would sleep on the couch. You will be able to spend a little evening with ... dad."

She had hesitated to pronounce the last word, at the risk of offending Regina and Daniel's memory. Yet her mother then widens the smile she had. Of course, she understood why her daughter wanted to leave the house free for both of them. But she was even more excited about how the girl became part of the family.

Note : The French version and the English version are now at the same level. There will be one chapter a week now: every Monday.