In the aftermath of the war and Hermione's break-up with Ron, things go downhill quickly. But Hermione is resourceful; soon she's carved out a means of survival...until The Serpent arrives, threatening everything she's worked so hard to protect. AUish, EWE, rated M even though I think it might be an acceptable T. Written for WeasleySeeker's "Italian musical term" challenge on HPFC.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 4 - Words: 14,435 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 114 - Follows: 25 - Updated: 7/24/2012 - Published: 7/23/2012 - Hermione G., Severus S. - Complete