The Second War trials are beginning, and Harry is trying to understand the actions of those who had opposed him. He realises it was not as simple as good vs. bad when his own wartime actions are called into question, and he finds himself having more in common with his school nemesis than he'd ever thought possible. Eventual Harry/Hermione, lots of Malfoy interaction too.

We all know who was on which side during the first war, but how did they choose? An exploration of the Black family and its disintegration, with an added dash of the Marauders and a desperately funny Severus Snape. A few days from each Hogwarts year, leading up to the night Harry Potter became the boy who lived.

We all know who was on which side during the first war, but how did they choose? An exploration of the Black family and its disintegration, with an added dash of the Marauders and a desperately funny Severus Snape. A few days from each Hogwarts year, leading up to the night Harry Potter became the boy who lived.

Set in DH, what if a lot of factors that lead to the war being won were different? What if Harry, Ron and Hermione found out Snape was 'good' beneath it all earlier? What if Lupin and Tonks and had much bigger parts to play? What if Narcissa Malfoy helped Harry out a little more? Basically this is an exploration of what small things could have been different, with a big impact.