Hermione fiddled with her new locket as she stared out the window of the train, anxious for her eighth year. She was so absorbed in her thoughts she didn't hear the door open. "Sorry," Draco mumbled. "I thought it was empty." A deep breath, a quick decision, and the future is changed. Enemies find that perhaps they have more in common than they knew, and unlikely friendships grow.

It's July 20th and Harry is stuck at the Dursley's house. Who should appear but Albus Dumbledore, bringing along the most unlikely companion. This story re-imagines events with one key difference- Draco Malfoy has made a decision that will affect not only his own life, but the lives of Harry and his friends as they join together in the fight against evil.