An author's note to readers:

Hello all,

I've written fanfiction before, and I've deleted it all. Generally, the reasons have varied between becoming bored with the story or not liking the direction in which it was being taken. That said, I will attempt, keyword there being attempt, fanfiction again.

Now before we begin, there are some characterizations you should know that will be included in this fanfiction that may turn you off of this experience.

- Ron: I really don't like his character. Oddly enough, he started off as one of my favorites, but then, the more I read, the more he seemed like a jerk. I won't bash him or anything, but unlike the Ron of canon, this Ron won't be given and infinite amount of chances to redeem himself.

- Snape: I like him as a bad guy or at least a jerk. Therefore, he will stay that way. He and Harry will never get along, and Harry damn sure will not be naming children after him. This also means that there will be no Lily/Snape in this story, sorry to all the fans of that ship. ( Although, I must admit I also like his character from Seel'Vor's The Real Us)

- Dumbledore: He won't be evil (much). In this story, he is man, who with old age forgets that certain philosophies don't transfer over to all situations in life. He will be called out on his mistakes. Whether or not he redeems himself, I haven't decided yet.

-Hermione: As I reread through the Harry Potter series, I am once again astounded about how little interest Harry and Ron express in Hermione's home life. Because Hermione's background is essentially a blank slate, I will try to flesh out her back story.

There also an aspect of the novels that, although seemingly reviled by many in the fandom, I like and will not change.

-Hermione naming her son Hugo: As a fan of Les Miserables, Hermione has always sort of reminded me of Enjolras, in that she single mindedly wants to help those less fortunate than her, although she will never truly understand their plight. Because of this, Hermione naming her son Hugo makes me think that she is also a fan of Victor Hugo (and Lord knows Ron would never let her name a child Victor).

Recommended Readings:

30 Minutes that Changed Everything

Growing Up Granger

Veritas and Deceptio

The Harmony Bond

A Different Halloween

Harry Potter and the Quantum Leap

The Last Casualties

The Art of the Silver Screen (it's on liveJournal under Author: silverxscreen)

Kate J's Slightly Skewered Recaps (they're hilarious, just google it.)

And Now onto the Story