To get to the bottom of a slew of grizzly sacrificial murder cases, Hermione must work closely with Draco. Being partners with him is more difficult for her than catching murderers, and between their fighting and chasing a serial killer across Europe, they'll enter a maze that only they can find their way out of. (Part 1 of "Ariadne and Theseus".)(Contains smut and language.

Hermione is the only student left at Hogwarts for Christmas break. Her welcomed days of solitude, however, are seemingly ruined when Draco arrives just days before the New Year. (Rated M for later chapters.)