Hermione is divorced, broke, and keeping a secret from the world. A Help Wanted ad seems like it could be the solution to all her problems. Can she finally put her past behind her and have a chance at a real future?

In her sixth year, Dumbledore makes Hermione a key figure in a plan to help Harry defeat Voldemort. (It's difficult to summarize this without spoilers— HG/SS; there's a Time Turner involved but probably not how you expect; the story really gets started in Chapter Three.)

Hermione overhears something she shouldn't concerning Professor Snape and decides that maybe the House-elves aren't the only ones in need of protection.