Hermione's struggling after too much time turner use. Somehow, Snape is the only one who notices. A story of bizarre friendship, honesty, and demons from the past. Snape/Hermione eventually. Hermione/Fred, Harry/Luna/Ginny, Ron/Neville. Upped to mature for later chapters.

Severus Snape is sent to check on Harry Potter the summer before his third year, on suspicion that Harry may have purposefully used magic on his muggle aunt. Seeing the condition the boy was being held in triggered a minor change of heart, and a major change in life. Snape/Harry mentoring, eventually Harry/Luna. TW some mention of abuse non graphic