Draco Malfoy, a foot in both the Deatheaters’ camp and in Dumbledore’s army, begins to pull away from the life he has been groomed to lead and embraces a family he never dreamed he could have. But will the past continue to haunt him?

Hermione investigates a noise to find Draco lounging in an empty classroom. A chance meeting that goes beyond petty hate evolves them into something neither would have expected. Does a pureblood's veins really run cleaner? Sequel up and complete.