A change of situation could mean a change for everything. 12 years after the final battle, Hermione comes back to Hogwarts with secrets. But everything slowly changes. SS/HG romance, mean Ron, EWE, non-canon compliant, and lots of other details changed because it's my story and I can do that.

After the war Hermione is offered a chance to apprentice under Professor Snape to become his replacement. During the process they get know each other in a whole new way but he isn't the easiest person to get close to and Hermione's plans have never worked out exactly how she planned them to. Gradual HG/SS get-together fic.

The battle against Voldemort is over, yet little has returned to normal. Once again, Severus Snape finds himself reluctantly cast as the protector of the wizarding world, with Hermione Granger his tireless ally. Part III of the Phoenix Trilogy.