Making Finn the coin had been a moment of sentimental weakness for her and his asking for it felt useless. Their time was up. When the battle is over, the message left for her isn't one she expects and it changes her life forever. Hermione/Thorfinn pairing

Years ago she had thought that her life would end with a happily ever after, that if they both made it through the war that Finn and her would keep their promises to each other. That hadn't happened though and years later she found out why.

When the Final Battle ends, the relief Hermione should have felt was short lived. Umbridge has been taking people and stripping them of their family magics and their families themselves. Its a long fight to get Wizarding Britain back on track and her own loves back with her. Hermione/Thorfinn. No real bashing.

As the first of the young Azkaban inmates are being released, Hermione decides to try and build a bridge by having a conversation with Theodore Nott. This ends up beinghe first step on a path towards building an empire.

Sometimes something unexpected happens. Hermione didn't know who was being hurt when she broke into the house across the street from hers at the sound of child's pained cry. Who it was and what that meant changed everything. Rated M, eventual Dramione. Domestic violence triggers, in the first chapter.

The House of Black had always been proud of it's commitment to their history and it's ancient Magics. Even after it has Fallen, those same magics are working to right the wrong. Hermione couldn't sleep anywhere but Grimmauld Place. The war is over and instead of peace it is grey eyes and a feeling of time running out.

He had known since she was a little first year, she had never imagined it. Their potential. When you know what you could have it is nearly impossible to let it slide from your grasp without trying anything to keep that potential happy ending from walking out of your life. or worse still, dying. Hermione/AdrianPucey Rated for later chapters.

They were leaving on the hunt but first she wanted to open a vault. Of age and feeling as if she might not get another chance, she did. Sometimes we don't expect the consequences and the best we can do is compromise.

Spurned on by gossip, Thorfinn confronts Hermione in an effort to ignite her passions. Locked in a battle of wills, how much will it take before they are both consumed. Summary written and story edited by Danceswithwolves.

Three years after the war, Hermione is ready for a change. Hoping to apprentice under Antonin Dolohov, Warding Master. Feeling as if she had done her share of rebuilding and propping Wizarding Britain back up, she sets out to live her own dream.