An accident years before Hogwarts leaves Harry with a permanent disability, which he comes to terms with before starting school. But when given the choice, he isn't sure if he would want it healed. An exploration of disability at Hogwarts, and how that would affect the Wizarding World's perception of the Boy Who Lived.

Harry doesn't care anymore, he really doesn't! After meeting some local muggle teens, Harry debates about whether or not to return to Hogwarts for his Fifth Year, he does -eventually- decide to go, however it is only for the sake of his friends, Ron, Hermione and Ginny. He believes they are the only thing worth fighting for, not the Wizarding World which both fears and loves him.

The Ministry is failing Hogwarts and its students, fear begins to spread like wildfire, Dumbledore has no choice but to take drastic measures, enacting ancient rights as Headmaster of Hogwarts, and bringing hope to the light.

Not everyone at Hogwarts is perfect, Harry most definitely not, and Draco too. An accident years before Hogwarts leaves Harry with a permanent but fairly mild disability, he's learned to cope with that just fine, he's also learned to deal with everything else. But Umbridge doesn't make matters any easier, that's for sure, Meanwhile, it's getting harder for Draco to control himself.

After running away from the Wizarding World after the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry is asked to return as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. With the memories of his first love lingering in his mind, he knows he's in for a tough ride. First chapter is a short prologue, subsequent chapters will be longer. Snarry. AU: Snape lives.

Due to the rising threat of Voldemort and his Death Eaters in Harry's sixth year, Dumbledore hires a team of staff to teach the students about Advanced Defense. New alliances are made, along with new friendships, and new romances. SLASH WARNING!

Two weeks after Harry was kidnapped from Hogwarts, news comes of his supposed demise. In an effort to prepare the rest of the student populace for the possibility of war, Dumbledore hires a new teacher. When Harry is finally returned to the school, he has trouble adjusting to his extra class.