SEQUEL to Truest Power. Specters of the year before haunt Harry as he begins his sixth year at Hogwarts. Not yet recovered from his last confrontation with Voldemort, he can barely endure the intense training necessary to win the battles to come. Draco proves more challenging to work with than against. Ron pushes things too far too fast. And Hermione, unwilling to face her own demons, leaves Harry alone, struggling to understand his blood burden. Dreams of the life he was meant to have torment him with a terrible choice he isn't prepared to make—because while the fate of the wizard world lies in the usual hands, its destruction lies in those long-forgotten.
More than twenty five years after the end of the war, Hermione questions the forces that brought her and the Boy Who Lived together. H&Hr. Adapted slightly from the original 15 minute ficlet version to account for HBP. Not at all related to TP/ES.
WARNING: CONTAINS RAPE. Despite the events following the Triwizard Tournament, everyone sees Hogwarts as a safe haven and ignores ensuing Dark magic. But when someone he cares deeply for is harmed, Harry can no longer ignore the truth. H/Hr, R/OFC. Started before OotP release.