After their life-changing encounter, Severus is adamant that he and Hermione keep their distance until graduation. But how can he turn his back when he finds that Hermione is suffering? Can Occlumency help? A story about healing & finding new perspective. M-rated (to be on the safe side) - for adult themes, descriptions of violence, mild PTSD and sexual content. SS/HG

Post-war Hogwarts. One evening, 7th year student Hermione Granger seeks out her Potions Professor in the dungeons. She has an important question to ask. Before, explanations are given, confessions are made, secrets are revealed, forgiveness is asked, memories are shared, truths are being told. In the end, Snape has a decision to make. Could this be a beginning? SS/HG, mostly canon

Nach dem Krieg, 7. Jahr in Hogwarts: Eines Abends sucht Hermine Granger ihren Zaubertranklehrer im Verlies auf um ihm eine wichtige Frage zu stellen. Doch zuvor sind Erklärungen nötig, werden Geständnisse abgelegt, Geheimnisse offenbart, Wahrheiten gesagt, Erinnerungen geteilt und Vergebung wird erbeten. Am Ende muß Snape eine Entscheidung treffen. Kann dies ein Anfang sein? SSHG

Post-Hogwarts, Hermione is the Potions Apprentice, and Severus is still Headmaster. If they don't hex each other first maybe they'll find comfort in one another.

AU, from Order of the Phoenix onwards. Hermione only wanted to learn Healing; she discovers that Professor Snape is a human being after all, and his actions dramatically shape the course of the war as events unfold. Complete.

A tale of emotional and physical dependency. A nineteen-year-old Hermione is back at Hogwarts, dissatisfied with life, and her bewildering new feelings for her Potions Master confuse her even more. HG/SS. M content. Age-appropriate readers, please.