"You don't come from a mental institution, do you?" The visit of an old man throws an orphan's life out of the loop. Anya Barton did not change overnight, though; instead, she waits, not knowing Hogwarts will teach her a thing or two about true friendship, and how far it can take you. REWRITE.

Sirius decides to stay in England after escaping Hogwarts and makes protecting Harry his priority. AU GOF.

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.