Summary: After the tragic death of Ron, Hermione decides to take up his torch and become an Auror herself, despite Harry's protests. When she discovers that Draco Malfoy has also made the decision to apply himself to be an Auror, she must come to terms with her distaste for him in order to pass training. But what dark secrets does Malfoy hold? COMPLETE.*RUNNER UP DRAMIONE AWARDS*

Set during TDH; a maimed, disillusioned Draco surrenders himself to the Order after he earns Voldemort's displeasure. Hermione's pity for him blooms into something more and he stops seeing her as just a mudblood, as they both discover there's far more to each other than they ever thought possible. Angst, smut, FEELS. Facebook: /theriskrewardratio

Malfoy sets off on a quest to seduce the Gryffindor know-it-all herself, Hermione Granger, at the request of an unlikely classmate.

The Dark Lord has won. Harry is dead. Draco is tasked with the protection of Hermione Granger, and somehow manages to catch feelings along the way. A dark twist on the classic fairytale. (Warning: Graphic Violence, Sexual Content, and Coarse Language).

Hermione has a series of vivid dreams about Draco Malfoy after taking anti-malarial medication. Can she reconcile the real Draco with the one she sees when she sleeps?

“This doesn’t change anything, Granger. We’re not friends.” Draco said. “I know.” Hermione sat unmoving, listening to his retreating footfalls. She felt pretty certain that, in fact, it changed everything.

Hermione tugged at the string holding the hood onto the boy's head, gingerly pulling the fabric back to reveal his face. Lying before her, barely recognizable beyond the swelling and the blood, but still very much himself, was Draco Malfoy.