Severus x Hermione. Part 1: Hermione goes back to Hogwarts to continue her education and obtain her NEWTs. There she begins private lessons with re-instated potions professor, Severus Snape, who seems to have changed a lot since the Battle of Hogwarts. Between them begins a surprising relationship that neither expected. Part 2: Hermione after she graduates.

They are alive, but not living. They are nothing but ghosts of their former selves, haunting the corridors of Hogwarts. Severus has returned to teach Potions after the War, Hermione has returned to complete her final year. Each seeks the other to reawaken the fire that once burned inside, with explosive consequences.

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

Forced to give Hermione Granger private lessons, Snape soon finds himself desiring something he cannot have, and it begins to consume him. He looks to escape, but the endgame has been Seen and there is nothing that Severus can do to change his fate. Is there? Bit of drama, a bit of angst, a little twisted romance and of course some sexy. *NOW COMPLETE*