When Draco's wife is caught cheating and pregnant to another man, Draco must fight for custody of his son, Scorpius. Hermione, determined to ensure her son, Aurelian, grows up knowing his brother without Draco finding out, somehow winds up tangled into the middle of Draco's impending divorce. Can she help it if she also keeps finding herself tangled in his embrace, and liking it?

Hermione just wants to have a relatively normal eighth year. However, she quickly finds that her life will never be normal. First, Draco Malfoy apologizes to her and a fast, firm friendship grows between them. Then the Wizarding world is rocked by an ancient marriage law. Will Hermione stubbornly cling to her life's plans or will she let Draco be what she needs? DHr, Mild M.

*COMPLETE* Dragged to Malfoy Manor, Hermione is tortured for information on Harry's whereabouts. When the Cruciatus curse proves useless, Bellatrix settles on a heinous course of action to loosen her tongue. Forced to come together under threat of death, Draco and Hermione are about to learn there is more to their relationship than hatred.