On the Astronomy Tower, Draco Malfoy accepted Dumbledore's protection, but Hermione doesn't believe him for a second. As the war looms ever closer, Draco is determined to protect his family. But old habits die very hard indeed. HBP-compliant, rated MA for violence and sex.

Hermione has resolved her war is not over until she brings her parents home to England. Ron thinks a summer on the other side of the world is a perfect escape. But transitioning from friends to lovers is not always easy, and some hurts seem impossible to forgive, as Percy Weasley knows all too well. Can the bonds of love and family mend the pieces of their lives torn apart by war?