Ten years after the war, Hermione works as a Retrieval Specialist. Her career sends her across the world, seeking out rare and precious artifacts. Death Eater sympathizers are searching for an item that could change the entire world. Hermione is off on a race to find the artifact & save humankind - despite the annoyance of having to work with her greatest enemy Draco Malfoy.

Because you, like Rome were built on ashes, and you, like a phoenix know how to rise and resurrect. / The Ministry has decreed therapy for the returning 8th years & it's going just about as well as one would expect. / DFW Nikita Gill Challenge

Hermione is sick of Draco being so damn polite. for Strictly Dramione's Valentine's Day Smut Fest 2019. Prompt: 86, Talk to his father about business and agree that taxes are too high!

Hermione is sick of Draco being so damn polite. for Strictly Dramione's Valentine's Day Smut Fest 2019. Prompt: 86, Talk to his father about business and agree that taxes are too high!

Life has become a series of battles. Hermione is just surviving, but godamnit she is exhausted. Throw in countless shabby safehouses, too much firewhiskey and Draco bloody Malfoy and life couldn't get much worse. COMPLETE.