Hermione never thought it would end like this, but she never thought it would start either. One-shot.

"There is a darkness inside you Hermione Granger," it hissed into her ear, freezing her in place. "Do you have the strength to become what this world needs? Or will your fears overwhelm you?"

I remember that he held my attention from the moment I saw him. I didn't believe he would mean anything to me, but ten years later he still had my attention. AU in America with no magic. Based off of a true story.