6/7th year fic. Harry decides he wants to do things his way, because Dumbledore's method of defeating Voldemort just doesn't appeal. He finds friends in unexpected places and embarks on a method of defeat in which he sometimes holds little hope. H/OFC.

Mysterious events of the past coalese in the present. What part do these seemingly unrelated events play in the life of one Elizabeth Bishop? She has a secret, one she fears will be discovered. So why does she reveal it to someone she can't possibly trust