Hogwarts is broken; left in pieces by a war. It needs to be rebuilt, and so do the people who battled on both sides. When Hermione tries to put together her school, and herself, she discovers just how deep some wounds can cut, and that some things have surprising cures. Dramione. Not Epilogue Friendly. T. Considered abandoned.

"He was right you know." Hermione called out to Draco who turned to look at her, dark circles around his eyes, and looking as if he hadn't slept in days. "Who?" He asked, not sure he wanted to know the answer. "Dumbledore," she replied, "he once said it was far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right. And I was completely wrong."