"You know," said Hermione, looking up at Harry, "that really is extraordinary magic!"Fred could feel his ears burning with delighted embarrassment. Such high praise from the smartest witch he knew filled him with pride. "For that, Hermione," he said cheerfully, "you can have one for free." - An alternate look at what might have happened if Hermione and Fred had caught feelings.

Hermione returns to Hogwarts to find a sense of normalcy. Draco returns to fulfill an obligation. Along the way they find each other, and maybe they find happiness too. A slow-burn romance.

Memories can haunt you forever. Even when you've come past the darkness. Luckily, those we love are able to protect and support us from our own wayward thoughts. ONE-SHOT