Hermione is devastated to learn of Snape's betrayal, having vouched for him for all of these years. There is, however, a much more personal hurt that her friends would have never guessed at. Implied SS/HG.

A scene between nine Weasleys attempting to have a family holiday in Egypt. Takes place in the summer before PoA. No spoilers, though it's probably more poignant after reading the entire series.

The Christmas after he loses his job at Hogwarts, a lonely Remus reflects on the friendships he's made over the years, only to be surprised by a very special gift by a very old friend.

AU. Hermione convinces Draco to go on a tropical holiday, where they take to to having some fun on a rowboat.

Non-magical AU. An elective class at Hermione's university forces her to audition for a school musical, and despite her nerves and fears, a certain redheaded stage manager helps her feel better.

While shopping for school supplies for her children, Hermione stumbles across her former roommate, and makes a surprising revelation over twenty years after the fact.

As Harry's seventeenth birthday approaches, Ron loses sleep over thoughts of the war and his family. He discovers that he isn't the only one to have such fears.

As Harry goes off to his first private lesson with Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione have a serious discussion about the upcoming war and the sacrifices they'll have to make.