Hermione Granger shocks everyone when just out of Hogwarts, she marries Draco Malfoy. Draco tells people he married her to help restore his family's political standing and Hermione claims that Draco's resources will allow her to really make a difference in the world. Everyone accepts the explanation and life goes on. Well, almost everyone...

Hermione's long recovery after tragic events, and the repercussions it'll have on her relationship with Minerva. Partly DH compliant.