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Chapter 52: New Problems

Hermione had been re-motivated by the training sessions and the simple company of her friends. She felt like everything was as before. On the other hand, she never felt sorry for meeting her mother. The young witch was trying to see the best in this story. It was with great surprise that she remembered that it had been several months since she had had a vision of Rumple. Harry could not claim to be as happy as she was; he was plagued by many nightmares starring Voldemort.

Hermione had done everything to change her mind and had even succeeded at times. She was the one who cheered up her best friend and because of that, her self-esteem was rising. The Gryffindor feared never to succeed in helping her friends, morally at least. However, she had become the Hermione than she was before Storybrooke and that helped her move forward. However, Hermione had to use her new abilities one night when one of Harry's nightmares was more violent than normal.

- What did you see Harry? Asked the young woman.

- I saw ... Huuum ... Arthur Weasley who was attacked in the Ministry. In a room full of ... I do not know ... It was like crystal balls...

The young woman immediately understood where it was for reading dozens of books on the Ministry of Magic. She ordered Ron to help Harry join McGonagall. For her part, she changed with the help of her magic and fooled herself into the ministry to rescue Arthur. The Death Eaters and Nagini were still present at the scene and she saw the father of her friends on the ground, in a sad state. In anger, she sent them to the other corner of the room and had to restrain herself from exploding with rage. Yet she was more urgent: the life of her best friend's father was at stake.

- Arthur, do you hear me? It's me! It's Hermione!

- Her ... Mione ...

- I'll heal you, okay? But you have to relax and let me do it.

He nodded slightly. He did not have much choice and anyway, he had total confidence in the young witch. Hermione then put her hands, just above the man, before a small light came out. She felt Arthur's muscles relax under the soft light. Little by little his most serious wounds closed again. The care required too much energy; she lingered over what was most urgent and left the other wounds to healers who would take care of him later.

Ron and Harry, on their side, had obeyed Hermione. Once the Director of Gryffondor notified, they rushed to the house of the director who informed the rest of the Weasley before rescuing Arthur via his own paintings. Hermione was then joined by a group of Aurors who took the wounded with them, taking him to a safe place. She then teleported to Albus' office, noticing that her teleporting powers were not being hit by the barrier preventing it.

- So? Ginny asked in a trembling voice.

- He'll be fine, I preferred to heal him rather than chasing the Death Eaters, maybe I should have...

She was then interrupted by Ginny, who shoved her in her arms to thank her a thousand times for saving her father. The other Weasleys then joined the hug, thanking Hermione in turn. Harry smiled at her before the headmaster summoned Severus to teach the occlumancy to the young man. Hermione blew a good blow before going to get some fresh air. The young woman was aware that they had lost the surprise effect of her magic. However, she was proud of what her magic had allowed her to do.

And indeed, the Death Eaters were not fooled; they had understood the great power held by the young witch. They hastened to warn their Master.

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Christmas approached quickly. Hermione was totally determined to return to Storybrooke to find her mother, father, brother and especially Henry. She missed him, it was a fact. Once in the snow-covered city of Storybrooke, the witch rushed into her companion's arms for a few minutes in silence. It was only an hour later that she was joined by Molly, determined to thank Hermione for saving her husband.

- I will not thank you enough for what you did Hermione! You ... you saved my Arthur! I ... I ... she started, tears in her eyes.

- I would have done the same for anyone Molly. I am really happy that he is well.

- He told me that you had healed him, that you had decided to stay with him and reassure him. Without you, I do not even dare to imagine what would have happened.

Hermione let herself be hugged by Molly, who almost choked her. This scene made laugh Regina and other members of the city, came to see what was happening. Molly then proposed to the young witch to come with Henry, to spend Christmas at the Weasley's. Still, Hermione was split between this idea and spending the holidays here with Regina and the rest of her family.

- What if you came to our town for the holidays? proposed Snow.

- Good idea mom! continued Emma. That way everyone will be together. Including some duets, I think of two wolves as well as a wizard and a librarian!

The two women could only blush. The decision was then made and on December 24, everyone would join to celebrate Christmas. Once that was done, Regina took Hermione aside to warn her that the dagger was safe and hidden.

- Reassure me mom, you take a little time to rest?

Hermione stared at her mother's round belly, who was eight months pregnant.

- I would feel much better when your sister is born!

They laughed heartily, without suspecting that the Death Eaters had planned to destroy those who might be great enemies. They only had to choose the right moment, a time when all would have the mind elsewhere than in combat.