Sequel to The Pitfall. "Draco. It's time to stop lying!" She hissed. "Those rumors were true, weren't they? That child is yours. I-" His mother's voice was cut off, muted by a silent spell and her blue eyes ablaze with confusion. He stared back, his jaw clenched. "I'd keep that to yourself if I were you." He said in a threatening tone. "You never know who could be listening."

They said that the fate necklaces were simple. They said that the fate necklaces would show you your true love. But nothing had prepared Hermione for this.

Hermione Granger has returned to Hogwarts as potions professor and finds a connection with (not dead) Severus Snape. Trying to establish herself in the potions community and balancing the family she's formed post war, takes her life down paths she least expected. T for mild themes of sexuality, senicide, and other dark themes. Ignoring the DH epilogue, EWE,eventual happy ending.