Hermione overhears something she shouldn't concerning Professor Snape and decides that maybe the House-elves aren't the only ones in need of protection.

Severus Snape and Hermione Granger deal with traumas past and present and find they have more in common than they realize as they prepare for the ultimate confrontation with Voldemort. SSHG pairing. Not HBP compliant. This is a novel length story.

The prequel to 'A Thousand Miles'. In her 7th year, Hermione learns the cost of war, and the foundations are laid for her infatuation with a certain professor.

**COMPLETE** Six months have passed since she last saw childhood "friend" Legolas. Elrond breaks news king Thranduil is to visit, and with him, his son. Acknowledgements made to my wonderful reviewers...

My first Lord of the Rings thing! (had to fix it's scrunchiness though, tell me if it worked) Frodo's preparing for Bilbo's party by taking lessons from a beautiful hobbitess named Cherryblossom. (my hobbit!) Lessons for what, read to find out! R&R