Curiosity killed the cat, they say. But satisfaction brought it back. A few years after the war Hermione is a widely respected academic about to start her latest research project. To see its completion, however, she will truly have to venture into the unknown. Cissy/Hermione pairing in due time.

HG/NM Romance. Hermione needs an escape from her abusive marriage. Narcissa Malfoy needs to heal her own wounds and move on with life. Will they find comfort in each other whilst both teaching at Hogwarts? HG/NM. M for content and abuse.

Hermione accidentally bumps into Narcissa in Flourish and Blotts. Hermione thinks nothing of it at first, she dismisses her attraction for the pureblood and tries to carry on her life as normal, But as the two keep unexpectedly meeting, Hermione and Narcissa find themselves developing feelings for each other. Will the two ever act upon their feelings?

Harry and Ron are whisked away before they can rescue Hermione and torture does not even begin to describe what happens next. Bellatrix has a Brilliant Plan of sorts, when Harry and Ron are rescued, but Hermione is not. She forces Hermione to drink a polyjuice potion. Transformed into Sirius, she is delivered to Narcissa, for the purposes of creating a true Black Heir.

Narcissa is reminiscing on when her life changed.