After her parent's deaths Hermione is bound and trapped in her Animagus form, first for her own safety, then to ensure the safety of others during the war. Who is she bound to? Severus Snape, of course..

A SS/HG fic. AU. Hermione goes back to Hogwarts to teach Muggle Studies. Snape is shocked to see the annoying brat with a child of her own, but no husband? Snape tries to figure out who the father is, romance ensues. Please read and review! Sequel's up!

Hermione won't tell anyone about last summer. It's too painful for even her to cope with, how could she dump it onto someone else? A detention with Snape changes that. He discovers her summer secrets, along with a secret she's kept her whole life...