At the behest of Lord Voldemort, Severus Snape is forced to commit a deplorable act against one who should have been under his protection. Bound by Dark Magic, he and Hermione Granger must learn to trust one another and themselves as they work together to thwart the dark plots surrounding them.

The war was over and things were getting back to normal. Until one night of drinks and questionable judgement changed everything. Now as the trio repeats seventh year, extra complications bring them closer and also make them question who they are and what they really want out of life.-Disclaimer: I neither own nor make any money off this e HP verse belongs to JK Rowling.

Her life as she knew it at an end, Hermione returns to the Muggle world and the village of White Swan where her parents settled after the war. Who from her past becomes part of her new lease on life? HG/SS; AU; EWE?

Complete. Six years after the end of the war, Hermione Granger returns to England with one thing in mind: the dreams she has had each night since finding her Professor in the Shrieking Shack. Severus Snape does not wish to be found - but perhaps he can make an exception. HG/SS. AU. M for later chapters.

She knew she could never live the life they expected her to. One day growing tired of the routine that upheld wizarding society, but a life of spying? No one could expect that from her, not even the man who lived through it all.