Snape has been trying his best to drive her to madness all term, but when Hermione manages to help him with a potion, things might just get interesting. AU after book 5, OOCness, SS/HG, and much shenanigans

Their eyes saw what time and apathy had made others blind to. Snape and Malfoy left England after their trials. When they return 10 years later, they're furious with what they find. SS/HG, SS/HG/LM, LM/GW, and a dark HP/RW. The cover picture for this story is by SusanMarieR. This story is currently unbetaed.

They had no choice, once they were involved it was either serve the madman or death. Naturally they chose to stay alive, but at what cost. This is the story of how Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy found the women who finally snuffed out the darkness and brought them peace. LM/HG, SS/OC, HP/DM. Very AU, EWE, but with HEA. In the process of being betaed.