Hermione returns to complete Hogwarts. A friend spreads lies, isolating her. However, this helps her form friendships she would never have imagined possible as she see new sides to people. They form powerful new alliances that help win the war. A COMPLETE DEPARTURE FROM CANON and a SS/HG love story, if you don't like, don't read. CURRENTLY BEING RE-EDITED (Ch's 1-20 fixed so far).
Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 35 - Words: 179,047 - Reviews: 661 - Favs: 1,501 - Follows: 816 - Updated: 5/28/2016 - Published: 1/23/2013 - [Hermione G., Severus S.] Lucius M., Minerva M. - Complete