Its the second of January and we are currently driving home. When they reached the head table, the girlElizabeth, if Regina was correctcalled off her crows but did not send them away as Whale panted and kept his hands up in self-defense. He looked like a faded mannequinvery realistic, but ultimately fake. Theyre probably the same ones who ask where Im from since my name is so Chinese or why I dont have a normal name if I am from here., Thanks, Mulan, Emma smiled, glad Mulan seemed to actually understand. Mary Margaret shrieked, I hate spiders! The book struck it square and made a more muffled thumping noise than Emma would have expected if it had hit the wall before it fell to the floor. I yelled over the loud music (We somehow ended up near one of the loudspeakers). Ruby hit back with her fists, but that didnt seem to do much more than the other spells had. She was going to have a son. Luckily, she recovered well enough and the captain ordered all the bludgers to be caught and locked up again. After I finished my glass of water, I went back to Emma who is currently dancing near the bar counter and just winked at me. Race you back? she asked, already leveling her broom back down. Not right now, Ms Wheeler. Regina hesitated at the edge of the Quidditch pitch, looking at the stands instead of the sign proclaiming tryouts for the Ravenclaw team were being held today. What about it?. Im Mr. Muoz. I dont want you to tutor me., Regina let out a small sigh of relief until Lance continued, I was hoping you could make me a potion?, Of everything shed expected him to say, that wasnt it. Regina tried to ignore the feeling of disappointment she got as she watched Daniel jog away. Here. You think? David said, walking around to join her on the other side of the bed. Reginas head jerked in her direction, that signal meant that they were currently ahead by enough points that it wouldnt matter who caught the snitch. I take it I missed dinner.. You need to make this complicated potion and meditate a lot. Unicorn hair was by far the best for you, he said muttering to himself as he rummaged through some more of the boxes he had brought up. Wow, thanks! Ruby gratefully accepted the fruit and began peeling it immediately. Snow wasnt exactly a common first name, even in the wizarding world. Emmas hand met solid flesh, eagerly, Emma moved her hand down and tried to press against Reginas chest where her heart would be. I dont know if Im glad for missing it or not. As this event has most unfortunately occurred, we hereby relinquish this package to you. I didnt know I would get so freaked out about this presentation., Why do you trust me to make you a potion? Regina felt herself falling back on suspicion, did he know he wasnt allowed to take one for this? Maybe that was another reason Leroy was worried enough to be drunk in the middle of the day. Theyre not my parents! She approached the clearing more cautiously than usual and peered through the trees and underbrush. David slamned the door on it and Mary Margaret locked it in, just as they had the doxies. All protection measures for the spell matrix at the center. After she told him a number of the places she knew of, they got on to other topics and ended up talking about different wizarding games they knew of. Magic has strange and dangerous side effects on babies or any child under the age of five if it isnt done very carefully which is why your spell was primarily a transportation spell.. I told you not to tell anyone about my parents and you promised. Mary Margaret had only found out because shed seen Emma looking at the photos Ruby had leant her. Regina saw the opening offered to her and replied quietly, Like Papi., Cora looked up at her carefully, Yes. Then she turned back to her paper, and said, almost as an afterthought, If your father had been stronger, I wouldnt have had to kill him.. Please consider turning it on! It was rather strange to look at. She practiced how to cast the spell so that she didnt burn herself but the hot nearly all blue flames ate away at her bonds with ease. Emma stretched, popping her shoulder as made her way to the broomshed. Maybe your dad too.. The queen met her dark eyes with the shining eyes of the prince. Ill handle everything, all you need is make the time to come., Emma looked at her blankly, Right. Wha? Emma said blearily, trying to focus on the sleep blurred face of Granny while not disturbing Splotch who she could feel was on her head. Do hurry or Ill find myself bored waiting.. A few weeks later, Emma came to the empty classroom theyd been using on Saturday afternoon to work out ideas and the plan originally, and now Regina had been using to work on her write-ups for the auror team while Emma studied to keep her company. Theyre not so bad., Emma looked from her to the thestral and back, before she rolled her eyes with a smile on her face, Yeah, I guess not.. Emma - Summer before Year 5Regina - Summer before Year 6. James was raised by their father and David by their mother and neither knew of the others existence. Thanks, I never would have been able to find this., Youre welcome, Regina replied. I dont care what I end up working at, as long as youre there with me. Prior to the original confrontation that lead to the group being jailed, the Red Fist hadnt known much about the people who were working against them, and so theyd enjoyed anonymity, which decreased the risk they would be targeted for retaliation or would be kidnapped in the hopes of gaining information. It's time to get up, Robin replied and patted the woman on the shoulder. How did you stand it?, Ruby shrugged, already bored of Emmas whining about Regina. Regina blinked at the simple statement, at the way Emma managed to convey that she understood both why Regina hadnt done anything before and why she was so determined to do something now. A contemplative silence fell over them as they leaned against the cool stone and the night breeze swept around them. She kept her ears alert for anything alarming, but the bulk of it was standard stuff. Contrary to their name, Stowe & Packers sold much more than simply bags. I guess. I think Im gonna try out for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team this year., Yeah, whos your favorite regional team?, Holyhead Harpies, Emma replied. Goodbye for now Emma.. She paused, and Emma could hear it in her voice, that she was debating telling Emma something so she made sure to look as focused as possible on what she was doing. It was a rare sunny day and she was taking full advantage of that to go to the small park near her house. You cant sneak around the Restricted section and stalk people without expecting consequences., Emma looked offended, Hang on, what? The next morning, she woke when a strong beam of sunlight hit her full in the face. Rupert, if you would?, Regina barely noticed as Gold guided her to a chair, her mind finally reaching the conclusion she had been avoiding. Part of her felt like a little kid playing dress up, but as they walked to the next stores, part of her felt like maybe she was finally fitting in. Regina went over their strategy for beating Gryffindor once more. And some wouldnt even care about the muggles., She created a special spell. Up, Emma said and pointed to the fire escape. Her ambition has always been great and I have known since the beginning that she only married me for my blood status. She was still trying to come up with a response when the goblin came back into sight, definitely from the opposite side of the room he had left. Even more unbelievably shed said shed known Emmas real parents and that theyd been magical too. Emma went white, I am so sorry, I dontthat must have been knocked in there during the fight earlier., Its alright, Neal made a placating gesture with his hands. As fine as I can be, she reluctantly amended. Her friends hadnt said anything and yet Regina felt like she was being haunted by the memory. Im just a kid, there are much more powerful witches out there. McGonagall obviously knew and so did Professor Sprout since she was Emmas head of house, but the others hadnt known. Emma continued to stand perfectly still as she lifted her eyes to meet her friends. Her expression changed as she brought her hand to her mouth. What was it like?. It was so cold, and like You could feel the pull that it had, sucking you in. She looked around, hoping she wasnt giving her nervousness away, and picked a direction, This way.. Beth has it covered for now. He was a muggle boy who helped with our nonmagical horses, only he saw something he shouldnt have and hewe She decided to kill him rather than obliviate him. Wow, you are not good at this game, Neal said, sounding surprised at truly awful she was. Emma did just that, retreating to a back corner when a family of five, came in and began looking around. The thestral broke away from the others and came right up to her, snuffling for treats. Regina nearly stepped through the illusionary step on the staircase. Please consider turning it on! He gave her a kind smile and asked, Hi Lils, whos your friend?, Lily flushed at the nickname. Yes?. Id like to learn how to cook., Yeah? Daniel asked, clearly entertained by her answer. If you press two different compartments, the panel will immediately become hidden and youll need to start over., She continued to put in the password and after the final letter and number, then entire wheel pushed forward, revealing a key hole. But you want the actual lock to be quite robust, Silvia inferred. Lily had posters up all over the walls, a mix of muggle actors, Puddlemere United, and singers from both the muggle world and the wizarding world, only half of which Emma recognized because some were in Spanish. Regina nodded back. according to the book, this is the spell that should lift the curse. A broom on the ground next to her told Regina shed been flying earlier, but it hadnt been enough to help her feel better. Emma swallowed and tried to refocus on the room around her. Carefully and steadily she made her way through the hedge maze her mother had plantedcursed so that touching the greenery causing it to attack and spelled so that one couldnt fly over itnor was what it looked like from the air accurate. No, wait. Kathryn was the closest thing Regina had to a real friend here. We could just, go practice somewhere and I can take a look at what youre doing. Now, the rest of the deck goes in the middle. It dropped the envelope on her pillow and then settled itself on the top of corner post of the footboard. He told me a lot of stories about constellations, but he only recently started to teach me the more academic side., Nice, Daniel said, sitting up to look at her better. Regina was allowed to floo home instead of taking the train, something she both appreciated and resented. They also decided to pack only three sets and Emma pulled one of the new robes on directly over her normal clothes. Its okay, I got her! I told her and went to collect Emma. She watched Emma, but did reveal what she thought of that. What do you mean its come back?, He made an impatient growling noise, I mean, Sneezys already back asleep and Novashe barely remembered anything in the first place. He sped up, clearly venting some of his frustration for the first time, Sapphires refusing to do anything and says if its back then theres nothing more she can do because you and her did the only thing that can be done. Even though it looked rather silly to Emma, she still felt like someone had told everyone else about a dress code shed never been informed of. Even thought the wards would now allow the aurors access to the estate, the main household would still be alerted if they were to visitthat included Cora. Emma drew her wand and turned that way and was shocked to see Ms. Sapphire walk in. How many kids are you staying with? Lily asked, intrigued. Otherwise, hed learn exactly what I thought of that., Regina smiled back, It is rather satisfying, their face when you tell them., Abby laughed and Kathryn looked up to smile at that too. Ten. Depulso! She jumped back from the banishing charm and it hit the ground, throwing up little rocks and a lot of dirt and dust. I thought your fathers death was an accident. From his now pink hair, all the way down to his blue legs, he looked as though a paint set had exploded on him. It flew up into her hand, Emma practically expected it to start glowing the way her wand had when she first picked it up, that was how perfectly it seemed to be in Reginas grip. I can ask my mom if she knows of any good potions, Kathryn offered. Her ears rang with her mothers words, reiterating what Flitwick had told her. Please be careful around your mother, please be wary, and please protect yourself. Look, I get it. We can put false mechanisms that seem real for the other two compartments but have them both be blood locks for the first compartment. Mothers lessons on the pureblood families flickered through her mind. Snow and I crafted a spell which would help keep those who wished, safe., Now the other thing to keep in mind is that a handful of the people involved were dwarves. I apologize for that, I merely didnt want to risk any communication being intercepted.. Now, why dont you take a seat, sweetheart? She had to wait another five minutes as a mother with her kids and a pram took their sweet time looking at ducks before she could reveal herself. All she remembered was the house elfs quiet, high voice saying, Buenas noches, que suees con los angelitos.. Most people were dressed in what she still considered normal, muggle, clothes, but with odd twists, such as particularly pointy hats or capes tacked on. It was to be ingested and would be effective for the next 24 hours. Come on now, Silvia. Im not sure Id call accidently causing your partners arms to dance instead of their feet and resulting in them punching you in the face counts competent, Belle French, a different Ravenclaw from their year said with a falsely thoughtful look on her face. I think I just know what will make you feel safe in the water. Not that it was fooling her one bit, her inner lie detector was calling bullshit. I just thought something might have fallen in by accident., Oh, Emma said, embarrassed. Right. As I understand it, you are considered a minor, Miss Navar, among wizarding kind., Regina dodged the question, I wish to have separate funds, ones my mother cannot influence.. She reached out and grasped Reginas upper arm to get the older girl to face her, Weve been through too much.. I brought half of the gold I wish to store in a vault today. What did the spell do?, It put any dwarves or children into an enchanted sleep and any witches or wizards under a powerful memory spell which made them think they were muggles and suppressed their magic. Emmas eyes grew very wide and she heard Mary Margaret gasp. The other girl whispering made Regina copy her, What is it, Kathryn?, Kathryn motioned inside and Regina stepped aside to let her in. David grabbed Emma by the arm and tugged her over for a group hug, which she was more than willing to join, with Ruby at the center. All he had done was see something he shouldnt have, that and dared to kiss herMother had tortured that out of him. Dammit! Still it did mean she had to deal with going back to the rest of the school and dealing with questions. Emma tried to tell them all to leave her alone before she resorted to running away for the Hufflepuff dorms in the confusion. As Emma finished her sentence, I looked at Henry and we had identical furrowed brows, having no idea what the conclusion would be. What can I do for you?. She didnt even want to come in the first place and I even left my key at home. But youre a really good potioneer and I just wanted some for tonight. The magical crystal colloquially known as fairy dust? Ms. Sapphire finished for her. As she left to head home with her new purchase, she was smilingshe had never truly felt like she had anything entirely alone or entirely private before. God I hope they come soon. Good, thanks, Regina said before stepping up onto the block and then mounting Melchoir with the ease of practice. The tutoring lessons were not going well. Honestly, Regina was just relieved her friends were on her side, everyone else could shove it. Will you vow to keep my confidence?. It finally caught up with her when she looked at her most recent charms grade. The Whoomping Willow didnt stay quiet for long, as soon as the were within the reach of tis branches it woke up violently, untwisting from its more contained resting stance. You dont know what youre talking about, she warned. She raised her own wand, focusing on her memory of her and Papi relaxing one winter evening by the fire, talking about their horses. The what did you do wrong this time look. I set the alarm to 9.30 so that we could stay up longer at night without getting tired. Hello, Guinevere replied, smiling kindly. Its only been a few people and Id hardly call Wideye a premier potion., Kathryn folded her arms and gave Regina a look, Regina, how many Galleons have you made off this?, Im not sure, and Id have to subtract the money I spent on ingredients Kathryn gave her a look and she sighed, rough estimate? The spell bounced harmlessly off the shield and held through the severing charm Cora cast seconds later. Come on, she told herself, you cant fail now with Emma watching. And, since theyd been visiting the castle, she could also remember the shock on their faces when the members escaped. Uh, nothing, Regina said, pinking slightly. She let me lead her into the crowd and we started dancing. So enjoy the good reads fellow oncers.*. I cant let it go on.. Faye Sapphire, she introduced herself with a smile. 2. His wide unseeing eyes. Hey! I said as I shut the door behind myself and entered the tidy room with my hands on my hips. Yes, thats what I just said, Regina was sure if she was pleased shed surprised him or disgruntled he didnt think she could do it. She suppressed a pleased little smile, Youre just full of surprises, arent you Emma?, Emma blinked in surprise, not sure what to make of that response, but before she could answer Regina nodded, Make up a happiest memory, huh? They were really freaked out when I got my letter and visit from Professor Champeix. 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