Hermione has never shied away from a confrontation with Rita Skeeter, and she's about to find out why she should have. But perhaps through all of the lies and the lines, she can find something truer than she ever thought possible.

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.

When the Marriage Act is repealed, will it be marked by the end of a failed marriage or will it inspire the beginning of something better? This is a story about politics, portraits, priorities, and perseverance. Most importantly, this is a story about love. 3RD PLACE WINNER FALL-WINTER 2013 HP FANFIC FAN POLL AWARDS: SS/HG BEST ROMANCE.

PostHBP. Eleven years after the end of the war, Hermione finds herself in a delicate situation when her only son leaves for Hogwarts and threatens her most guarded secret: that he's not only a Granger, but also a Snape! SSHG.

When Hermione starts receiving mysterious gifts Snape is not pleased.

Hermione is stuck in a dilapidated shack in the Arctic with no wand and no food. Severus just wants a place to rest in between bargaining with the Yetis. They'll both have some negotiating to do to get what they want.

“Well, Miss Granger, even incapacitated as you are, you are still causing me trouble.”