Hermione was not expecting Harry to outshine her in Potions, and she certainly was not expecting an unlikely friendship to form between her and Draco Malfoy because of it. (Alternate HBP leading to DH)

Bellatrix's torture of Hermione uncovers a long-kept secret. The young witch learns her true origins in a story that shows the beginning and end of the Wizarding wars as Hermione learns about her biological father and the blood magic he dabbled in that will control her future.

It takes the unexpected engagement of their children to get Draco and Hermione in a room together, but only the selfish acts of their estranged spouses and a 300 Galleon bottle of firewhiskey will get them in a bedroom. What starts out as a one time mistake soon becomes a full-blown affair with a deadline; the day their children say 'I do'. But things rarely go according to plan.

Based on the book, this story takes place in the time after Howl's and Sophie's curses have been broken. A tender romance blooms, but nothing is ever simple for Sophie! When a part of Howl's past resurfaces, what will she do? Be wary of twisted plots. Noncon TW later on, will be noted in chapter.

Hermione hates Draco in the springtime, Hermione hates Draco in the fall, Hermione hates Draco 247.