Dumbledore's dead, the ministry's desperate and crumbling around them, and war is on the horizon-but the only war that truly matters has yet to begin: the war of hearts. In between silence and hatred lies a twisted desire that will either consume them, or help them survive Voldemort's rise to power together. Marriage Law Fic. AU Seventh Year. HBP Compliant.

Meet Hermione Granger: an American exchange student who was gifted the opportunity to study abroad in Great Britain in the wake of a personal tragedy. She's brilliant, with a fierce hunger to explore the world and accomplish the bucket list in her luggage, the last thing she ever did with her mother. She expects a distraction, but Draco Malfoy turns her world upside down.

NOW WITH BONUS CHAPTER: When Harry runs into Draco Malfoy in the showers after a friendly Quidditch game, he's surprised to receive a very cordial invitation for dinner at Malfoy Manor. And there are more surprises in store... Set ten years after the war, and yes, I'm completely ignoring the epilogue.

This is simply the story of a boy and a girl, of life and living, having and losing. How at the end of the day, those standing by your side are the ones you will always need. Rated M for intense violence and sexual scenes. The summary doesn't do this story justice!

Astoria was never a fan of Hermione Granger, but pretty soon, she would be gone, and Draco was going to need all the help he could get. Rated M for future chapters.

Two years after the war, a young stranger pays a visit to the burrow. His arrival alone is baffling, but the news he brings of an upcoming war turns the world upside down. Hermione's quiet, post-war life will never be the same.