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head. "I can't even bear the thought of putting my darling boys in danger by giving them a
potion that I don't know the effects of. What kind of mother would that make me?"
Mia burst into laughter as she realised just how utterly cruel Dorea Potter could be.
While she would have simply been as loud as possible to increase their headaches as
punishment for overindulging in firewhisky, Dorea, instead, offered them sweet relief, only
to pull it back at the last minute. It was pure brilliance, and Mia was growing fonder of her
mother's Slytherin tactics the older she got.
"The most beautiful mother in the world?" Sirius smiled up at Dorea, using what
little charm he had in him this early in the day, which was still more than the average young
wizard.
"Oh, how lovely. Flattery like that will get you... two drops."
Sirius's smile instantly faded. They were going to have to work hard for this.
"Where are Lily and Peter this morning?" Dorea asked casually as she sipped her
morning tea, her eyes never leaving those of her pained sons, both pouting as they looked
at the phial of Hangover Potion with longing.
"Peter's helping his dad at the shop today," Remus answered, smirking across the
large table at Sirius and James.
"Lily has her sister's wedding this afternoon," Mia said.
"Ah yes, she mentioned that. Strange things, Muggle weddings." Dorea leant over
and tipped two drops into each cup for Sirius and James, watching curiously as the boys
eagerly drank their water only to put their glasses back on the table and look up at her
expectantly.
"Of course, the Wizarding world has adapted many of their traditions—all silly
superstitions, if you ask me, but apparently traditional in their world." She waved her wand,
refilling the boys' glasses and placed two more drops in each one, chuckling softly as they
drank again, refilling their glasses with water once more and waiting for more potion to be
delivered. She placed two more drops. "In my day, the bride was delivered to the ceremonial
circle by her parents or a chosen guardian to be bonded. There was no overly dramatic
ceremony with flowers and cake. And the dresses these days!"
"What kind of dress did you wear, Mum?" Mia asked, watching from the side as
Sirius and James guzzled their water.
"I didn't. It's tradition that the bride be brought to the circle wearing nothing."