Title: Deluxe Edition, XXXVIII Challenge: Olde and Forgotten Bewitchments and Charms, IV Word Count: 100
The maternity and childcare section of Olde and Forgotten Bewitchments was nearly as useful as the household maintenance chapter. Some of the conditions made Severus' hair stand on end – the descriptions of nipple cracks were particularly gruesome – but the charms for soothing a fussy newborn, healing stretch marks, and coaxing a picky eater to try new foods looked excellent.
He was so intent on the book that he lost track of time, which was why Remus found him surrounded by scribbling quills as he took note after note. “There's no time!” he cried when asked. “They're almost here!”