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The Wild Mongoose Chase by Zu
04/30/2003Lupin is forced to take desperate measures in order to find his wife's killer. Draco and Ginny's marriage is on the rocks. When these three people go to Siberia to find Narcissa's killer, unexpected things happen. Quirky OC's and adorable kids abound.
Nowhere to Turn by grumbles
09/06/2004Ginny dreams of Draco, fighting by her side in battle as well as in bed... will her dreams come true?
Last Wish by JestersTear
05/23/2004Short story, finished in three chapters, ranges from the end of GoF until six years after Harry's seventh year. Severus/Hermione.
The Girl Who Never Knew by One of Grace
02/10/2003A man's posthumous love for "the girl who never knew" changes both of their lives when his diary is found, leading to an odd understanding between them and self-initiated catastrophes. Their eventual demises stems from this and is both psychological and physical.
Before the Beginning by mione_potter
04/05/2003The James and Lily era! Yeah, it's been done, but now you can see my little twist on the romance side of Hogwarts. *skips off to plan more evil*
Severus Snape Unleashed! by hobo_hobisho
08/30/2004Hermione becomes Snape's confidante as he suffers a mental breakdown; much hilarity ensues.
Dragonis by Kittylioness
03/31/2003Her path had been chosen long before her birth, a path perhaps she would wish she had never stumbled across. The Silver Dragon and the Black Snake are destined to be united. Will Meryn comply with what is ordained for her or will she usurp the three bloodlines involved?
The Hospital Wing by krtfaerie
03/25/2003Kylie Lupin, younger sister of our favorite werewolf, is in the hospital wing after an illness. Who should she meet but a certain Severus Snape. Slowly a friendship blossoms, followed by a romance. SS/OC
The Death of the Savior by Lizzy Lovegood
06/09/2006Harry goes to defeat Voldemort and writes out his final will and testimony. What are the reactions of his close friends to this devastating proclamation and how are they healed?
Best Laid Plans - The Switch by Miss Yetigoosecreature
12/19/2003The war’s over, life is a lot more ordinary these days, and Harry and his friends are all grown up and married. Ginny and Neville, Harry and Hannah, Ron and Susan, Viktor and Hermione. There’s only one thing missing in their seventeen year marriage, as far as that last couple is concerned. A baby. It seems that using magic to help begin a life, like ending it, is no feat to be taken lightly. When the others set out to offer a bit of assistance to Viktor and Hermione, they find that the best laid plans don’t always go right. First in a series where a decision, an accident, or a random twist of fate changes the rest of the story. The Switch: Never rely on the predictability of human behavior. Just when you think you know someone...
It Is You by Lily Potter
04/05/2002Sequel to Color Blind and Foolish Games
Time And Again by GaiNax
02/19/2002Draco changes over the summer and now has feelings for a girl but she hates him, so he casts a spell to change her feelings but the spell accidentally sends him to the past. There he meets his archenemy’s father and his friends but the thing that caught his eye was his mother. Draco plans to go out with his archenemy’s mother so he wouldn’t be born... Unfortunately things don't go according to plan and it’s up to Draco to save her with the help of James...
The Gospel According To... by Abaddon
06/28/2003Draco Malfoy always remembered his first brush with fame. [Harry/Draco]
Wanted: Someone Who Cares by head_girl_granger
05/12/2003Ron Weasley has a secret. A secret that no one outside the nine Weasley's know. But when he finally breaks down and tells Hermione and Harry the horrible thing that happened in his past, he learns that sharing can be good, especially when you have such good friends to share it with.
Shake the disease by Logospilgrim
05/02/2004Severus has become allergic to porcupine quills -as a result, no potion can cure our Sick 'n Surly!Snape from a hellish flu... Will the hospital wing (and the whole of Hogwarts) survive?
I'm Not An Addict by Lanevali
07/24/2003Harry has grown cold, spending his time alone. No one has been able to help him. But Draco's willing to take on the task.
A Scandalous Interview by Icarus
09/02/2003A little blackmail goes a long way, or so the writer of an expose believes. But Harry has friends he doesn't expect. Written for Isis. ````A light-hearted follow-up to A Moment of Sin. Related to Primer to the Dark Arts, Hagrid's Hut, Your Friendly Neighboorhood Death Eater and the other stories in the Primer to the Dark Arts universe.
Of the Unlikely Sort by SnapeJuice
07/18/2003A Neville/Pansy romance. Companion piece to "That Which Does Not Kill Me." "When you put your arms around me/Baby, there ain't nothin' in this world that I can't do," Keith Urban. An unlikely sort of romance.
Erasing Time's Tracks by Hahukum Konn
11/02/2006After the death of Albus Dumbledore, and experiencing Voldemort's displeasure, Draco Malfoy has run out of options. With nowhere to turn, he decides to take a risky step back in time, and see if he can do things right.
Centerfold by purelush
09/26/2007Severus Snape gets a surprise when he opens his naughty magazine.
Visions of Life by Innermurk
08/12/2003Lupin's view of the storyline in Prisoner of Azkaban. What really went on behind the scenes? What did he suffer that year?
Behind the Masks We Wear by Jadewtch
04/07/2003What counts for more, actions or words? Draco says he wants to switch sides, but is that really so? Harry needs to discover what the truth is, because in the end it's his life on the line. H/D
Secrets Among Us by fluffy1721
08/14/2004A continuation of The Underdog. Ron and Hermione become a couple, but Harry feels left out. When he turns to Ginny for friendship, he gets more than he bargained for.
Naughty Uncle Ronnie by quirkyslayer
04/13/2006Ron slips up with a dirty word in front of his nieces, and Hermione declares an unsettling ultimatum until he improves his language. ONESHOT. RonHermione. HarryGinny. PostVoldemort.
Off Your Feet by R_HrFan315
06/19/2006It was all James's fault, really. If he hadn't convinced me to sneak out then we wouldn't have gone down to the pitch and I wouldn't have had to get dressed for the cold so he wouldn't have told me I looked funny so I wouldn't have thrown snow at him so we wouldn't have gotten into a snowball fight and he wouldn't have picked me up and he wouldn't have tripped so we wouldn't have fallen and I wouldn't have landed on top of him so we wouldn't have kissed and I would have lived me entire life in peace without ever knowing that I was in love with him. See? Completely his fault. Completely. I was just an innocent bystander, really.
I'm A Believer by Lana Weasley
07/02/2003It's the first week of term and Harry is already caught up in homework as well as daydreaming...````Sequel to Kiss the Girl
Great Romantic Moments by seomensnowlocke
05/05/2007I find the romances contained in the HP series to be "great" romances. Therefore the idea has spun in my head to deliver other great romantic moments in television, movies and other stories through the prism of HP characters. Lots of fluff, but told with HP ships through situations found in other great romantic tales. A chapter for each converted tale. Primarily R/Hr, but with a little G/H (and maybe some others) thrown in as well. Most should be generally Canon compliant, but some things may have to be made AU to fit.
Romeo and Juliet, Hogwarts Style by Flyingskull
02/22/2007Shameless parody of poor Shakespeare with abriged and unabriged verses, demented casting and lots of silly things
Love and Laughter by Draconn Malfoy
11/21/2003Remus finally gets the answer to The Question. After that follows a wedding, another proposal, a few kisses, and lots and lots of friendship, love and laughter. Completely AU from MWPP era. Contains slash.
ME 462C by Anya Malfoy
06/11/2003Years and years have gone by. A certain student from Hogwarts finds himself in a dilemma in the midst of a new Muggle Protection act.
Love, Weasley Style by HighVoltage
01/24/2005Weasley children aren't exactly known for their sense of romance, or their compassion. So how exacltly do the Weasley children capture their lovers' hearts?
Kisstletoe by Saber ShadowKitten
06/03/2004Weasley Wizarding Wheezes is proud to bring you Kisstletoe! Guaranteed to liven up your Yuletide events. Hang it in an archway or above an open door and watch as those caught beneath celebrate the holiday spirit. No refunds or exchanges.
Friendship, Love and Loyalty by Lady Black
12/08/2005The day after Sirius runs away, James learns something about his friend.
All Things in Time by Lyssanne and White Owl 2
03/08/2004A Lady of Light is sent forward in time to Hogwarts by a dark sorceress. She finds an unlikely ally, but can she trust him? Will Snape help her fulfill an ancient prophecy, and ease his tormented soul in the process, or allow her to be consumed by the darkness that stalks her? And can they survive a present evil far worse than the one she left behind? ````A sixth year fic in which the OC is not a Mary Sue, Snape is not OOC, and Harry must deal with a darkness of his own.
Saving Regulus Black by Veronica L
08/08/2005In an old manor, Draco Malfoy is being haunted by the ghost of Regulus Black. Regulus has something to teach him, something that will affect past, present and future - like the meaning of life or why people turn to Voldemort. Or why Regulus Black was crazily in love with Remus Lupin of all people. Post-HBP Regulus/Remus. Eventual D/H.
Because You Loved Me by AmethystPhoenix
12/26/2003Songfic to Celine Dion's 'Because You Loved Me'. Short ficlets about a few of our favorite characters. Humor, angst, fluff... all in here! (Includes H/G, R/Hr, D/girl!BZ, L/J, N/LL, and TR/MM)
The New Magical Minister by Elorapid
03/24/2003After Hogwarts, Hermione, Ron and Harry had hoped to have a little fun and do some good in the world. They hadn't realized that when Minister Fudge was impeached, they'd get caught up in elections. In a world filled with Dark magic and shadowy characters, Hermione faces serious challenges...and serious risks to her life. (H/R, H/G)
Advanced Potions: The Love Potion by libraryloverhermione
08/30/2004When the seventh-years in Snape's Advanced Potions class are required to brew a Love Potion, the Gryffindors are paired up with other houses, namely our favorite house to hate! When Hermione has to work with Malfoy, Ron has to work with Millicent Bulstrode, and Harry has to work with Pansy Parkinson, it is just a matter of time.....
Telling Him by Atlantis
03/11/2002Harry and Ron struggle to tell each other the one thing that has been on their minds since their fourth year. Just when they think they can't, some understanding friends give them a gentle shove in the right direction.
Estate of Sirius Black v Minister of Magic by George Pushdragon
10/16/2003Honestly! Who is in charge of Occupational Health & Safety at the Ministry? Brains in tanks and unmarked dimensional portals! In this little trial transcript, Sirius' estate gets litigious, Fudge talks facial hair, Lucius struggles with life in the clink, and Albus Dumbledore has only one buttock. Naturally.
Sprog of Prongs by Torch Songs
11/03/2004In which Sirius is flabbergasted, Remus is kerflummoxed, Peter is squiring a lady, and James has Important News.
Harry Potter and the Ring of Riddles by Hollow Godric
02/22/2004As the wizarding world deals with the return of Voldemort, the pressure of being the Boy-Who-Lived begins to intrude upon every aspect of Harry's life.
If Tomorrow Never Comes by Aurin
02/17/2002In the future, a disease that robs women of their fertility has swept the world. Only a few remain. They are the Revered. When a group of men called the Powers rise and try to take the world by force, a rebel group lashes out, The Shades. Hermione has no past, no future. But when one of her missions needs her help, will he save her instead? (R/Hr)
Harry Potter and the Changing Curse by JWalker
02/24/2002Harry has changed. What if he became everything he wasn't before. Harry gets the slow acting Vicissitudo curse put on him (you'll find out later) and his friends think he has gone crazy. They also become aware that he is different and (for lack of a better word) scary. What will Hermione and Ron do to help if they ever find out? And is there a counter-curse?
It's A Girl Thing by Nimue1540
06/25/2002When Ron's curiosity gets the best of him and he "borrows" Lavender's ``magazines, he and his roommates spend a rather interesting evening learning more ``than they ever wanted to know about girls- and themselves.
The Holiday Season by Ellie Weasley
02/16/2005Sequel to "The Slytherin Scarf." So, it's official, Hermione and Blaise are a couple, but what are everyone's reactions, and what happens when Blaise can't go home for Christmas. Hr/Male!Blaise
I Love You, I Hate You by Cyndi Black
04/21/2006How can three little words cause so much confusion? Very short H/D one-shot, written as a Secret Santa gift fic on
Call and Response by Vanzetti
08/05/2002Victor Krum had been told that being a Seeker wasn't just speed, skill and nerve. A good Seeker had to be able to see things before his opponent did. A great Seeker had to be able to see things no one else could ever spot.
The Properties of Being Lost by Aja
05/12/2005Once upon a time, in a far-off kingdom, there lived a boy named Draco, who was the fairest in all the land. And then, as usually happens in fairy tales, up became down and sand became spray, and Draco set off on a strange and wondrous journey to find the boy with eyes as green as holly, as bright as the sea beneath the sun...
Just a Girl by Lavender Brown
08/16/2002Hermione is just a girl, the girl who's there for the hero to fall in love with. A monologue from Hermione's POV showing what she really thinks of her Hogwarts world.
Anatomy Of An Addiction by tajuki
03/03/2003One could be addicted to almost anything--money, drugs, power, alcohol, control...love? But all I can tell you, doll is that it's never the thing you truly want...never what you truly need...But you still want it...still need it. In a rehabilitation center, two characters learn the anatomy of an addiction.
The Dance Lesson by Pandora Culpa
01/05/2004When Remus is awoken in the night, he finds a curious sight in the living room of 12 Grimmauld Place- an unlikely dancer with an even more unlikely partner. He mercifully intervenes... Short and coffee-flavoured.
Following the events of "Slightly Off-Kilter" and set roughly during the later part of Harry's fifth year and early sixth year, Gayle and Severus try to reinfiltrate the Death Eaters to find out what's up. Well, Gayle does anyway... Severus is a less than enthusiastic party to the fiasco. The "return" of Gayle's insanity adds chaos to the mix and no one is more surprised than Severus when her nuttiness may just pay off. Gayle, of course, had faith in the powers of insanity...
Lost Child by ESINED
09/25/2008Severitus Challenge AU with female Harry. Severus discovers he is related to the "Girl Who Lived." How will this reflect their relationship?
The Gift of the Mages by Spiderwort
03/02/2008It's almost Christmas, times are tough, and Ron has little money to spend on a present for his wife and sweetie (Hermione, of course.) Enter an unlikely trio to help him out. This story contains characters and settings belonging to Jo Rowling. The plot based on O Henry's "Gift of the Magi". It was originally written pre-DH, and has been updated to gibe with events (deaths, especially) that took place in that book.
A Mother's Place by Chthonia
08/05/2005"It seems to be common knowledge that I persuaded Lucius not to send Draco to Durmstrang. Actually, that's not quite true - Draco was always going to attend Hogwarts. All I did was remind Lucius of that." Let Narcissa tell you how.
Harry Potter and the Return of Black by Lovegood
08/13/2003This fanfiction is about how Sirius Black is coming back.``Harry is due to start his sixth year at Hogwarts and he is going to be``really in love with someone this year. A person has become very``friendly to Harry and it just could not be so.....
Harry Potter and the Fortress of Darkness by hollytiger
08/08/2004The gang’s final year at Hogwarts is about to begin. Harry, Hermione, Ron and Lavender, along with Dean, Ginny, Draco, Seamus, and the others welcome a new student, who holds a mysterious past and unique style, along with new adventures and fun for everyone! RATED R for Adult themes. H/Hr, Dr/G, R/L, S/? D/P
I Am Draco - Part One: Father To Son by Pixie De La Mer
08/01/2004What do you do when your whole world is turned upside down? The war is over; the Dark Lord and his Death Eaters have been destroyed. Draco Malfoy returns to the Manor after his final year at Hogwarts only to find that things are never going to be the same again. One by one, the skeletons begin to come out of the closet.
The Transfer by Lals
06/23/2002The Marauders are bemoaning their unlucky romance lives when a gorgeous American transfer comes in. What will happen?
Harry Potter and the Last Chance for Sanity by Rainhawke
06/24/2007Sequel to that heartwarming classic, 'Harry Potter and the Year of Living Stupidly'. Voldemort has been defeated, so what's the Boy-Who-Lived to do? Can he continue to be the most special person in the wizarding world without his arch-nemesis to contend with? You can bet he'll try! And Harry's not the only one having bad ideas this year! This is the story to read if you want to see just how crazy life at Hogwarts can get!
Inevitable by Facade
07/14/2004Hermione awakens to find out that her time of the month has indeed come. What is more, her potion, the wizard alternative to a muggle cure, has run out. What do you get when you mix an irritated Hermione, Confused!Harry and Flustered!Ron? Total chaos, that is what. Hogwarts had better watch out as Hermione starts to leave her path of destruction.
There and Black Again by megan13
09/29/2006Fall through a veil and wake up in Slytherin? It could only happen to Sirius Black. (S/N/L triangle)
Here, There and Back Again by Ariana Deralte
03/21/2003It's Uric "the Oddball" Beaufolle's sixth-year, but instead of spending it at Hogwarts during the late 1600's, Uric has become lost in time. Special guest appearances by well, any character you can think of, and then some.
Susan and Harry - Friendship and Secrets by The Breeze
12/12/2003Susan Bones and Harry Potter form a friendship during a terrible time. This is more a story about life, friendship and death than conventional ships. Features H/Luna, H/Susan, Susan/Ernie, D/G and R/H. An angsty one-shot.
Tired of Living by jlc41209
09/10/2004Ginny Weasley and Draco Malfoy reflect on something they once had, and they wonder if it's possible to never get over someone.
Almost Out the Door by PlaidPhoenix
11/17/2003An outtake from RobinLady's Unbroken Universe series. Harry tries to make it out of the house without being seen, and almost makes it.
Remember When... by Serpent Princess
06/17/2004It's been three years... three very long years filled of waiting, memories, and hopeful thinking that someday they'll meet up again. One is an up-and-coming artist and the other fears for his life from the very ones who believe he's dead. But when Ginny's first gallery opening in New York, USA approaches, 'Daemon Marks' can't resist coming and laying his claim on, not a painting, but on a certain female Weasley - someone who knew him as 'Draco Malfoy'.``**Sequel to 'A Night the Stars Didn't Shine'**
While JK Rowling is taking her sweet time publishing the Order of the Phoenix, we decided to take the story into our own hands. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. Just for fun, imagine this is an audio book. Or not - it's really up to you.
My Only Love by DoubleL27
12/31/2002There are lines that are not supposed to be crossed, and with certain names come certain expectations. But what happens when the lines blur?
When Will They Get Together? by Fantail100
11/30/2002Harry/Hermione fic. Great if you love to see Ron go mad over the smallest little thing!
Topsy-Turvy by Jondar
08/17/2001The trio return to the Gryffindor common room to find things looking slightly different.
Warmest Winter by Lasriel
01/23/2003Draco risks everything for a Gryffindor.
Harry and Draco are lounging in the Gryffindor common room the day after Christmas when Draco's favorite habit brings about an unexpected reaction.
At Harry's wedding, Sirius and Severus toast each other's health. Sort of. Repeatedly.
'Twas the Night Before a Weasley Christmas by Larinzia Hope
01/09/2004The Weasley clan, plus quite a few others, are spending a quiet Christmas together. Quiet? No, that's not the right word. Not for a Weasley Christmas. No romances or ships but there is plenty of fun, dragons and things that go BOOM!
Harry Potter and the Pyramid of Maligo by Ludo Lupin
11/26/2001Harry has a surprising and deeply disturbing summer with the Dursleys before his fifth year at Hogwarts.So, he secretly spends time at the new Burrow with Ron.Soon Hogwarts is in session with new teachers and even new classes.Meanwhile, Harry finds a mysterious new magical land full of Aurors and the Dark Lord and his servants.Harry is determined to find out the plans of Voldemort, but he has to get through a mystifying pyramid to do it?
Anywhere But Here by samvimes
07/25/2003Severus Snape runs into an old student in an unlikely place, and tells some uncomfortable truths to the Boy Who Ran Away.
A Different Kind of Magic by Dea Liberty
12/27/2003Christmas Eve sees Hermione alone at Hogwarts, deep in thought. She never thought she'd find company with a Slytherin...let alone two! A fluffy D/Hr/Boy!Blaise PWP. Merry Xmas everyone!
The Answer to Our Life by Katz Potter
01/15/2003After her fiance's death, Hermione leaves the wizarding world. After four years, she recieves a letter from Harry Potter, her 'thought to be dead' fiance. Will he succeed in persuading her to come back to the wizarding world? Includes somewhat crazy with grief!Hermione, annoying!Tonya, mean and annoying!little voice in Hermione's head, and sighing!Harry.
Broken Friends by Patrick
07/04/2004Molly Weasley forbade her children from ever talking to Harry Potter. Ginny disobeyed her, and married Harry. Now, years later, she wants to make up.
The Debate by Tootsie Roll
05/01/2003It is their seventh year at Hogwarts. Hermione and Harry are dating and have been ever since their sixth year. Draco is having some troubles in potions class and asks Hermione for her help. Hermione has always liked Draco for some strange, odd reason she didn't know. After the first day Harry already doesn't like this idea and yells at Hermione. What will happen with Harry and Hermione? What will go on between Hermione and Draco?
Passion in Motion by GrlAllTheBadGuysWant
03/25/2003Hermione/Draco and Harry/Ginny!``Draco and Hermione discover their lust for each other and the hate that passion can inspire in others. Ginny and Harry struggle with their destiny and the fact that they may never get the chance to be together. Set in seventh year. R for Romance and romantic violence in later chapters.
Just a Spot of Fun by A Jarvey Limerick
09/06/2005Really, it was just a bit of fun. Lily didn’t have to yell so much! Harry was fine; he enjoyed the fresh winter air. ``Sirius takes his young godson outside for a bit of play. Lily doesn’t approve of Sirius’ cure of boredom and James finds it all highly amusing.
Dancing With Shadows by Californian Poppy
09/03/2002To destroy yourself all but completely indicates pure love. But for Ginny, to reclaim the diary and release the spirit, love destroyed more than an innocent soul.
Mirror by CallingMidnight
02/11/2005Harry deals with another year at Hogwarts, and the death of Sirius. He is knocked backward by the arrival of the new DADA teacher (you'll never guess!), learns Snape's worst fear, and why. But what he doesn't know is that Voldemort is ready to go, and has a new spy at Hogwarts.
Real by DMissofineandallmine
07/27/2004It's bad when you fall in love with someone when you don't want it. But it's even worse when that person isn't real. Maybe it's about time she found out just how REAL he really was.
In this alternate fifth year, Harry and Hermione get to have some fun trying to solve some strange goings-on while somehow finding themselves caught up in each other at the same time. Does feature a slightly OOC Ron, but Harry/Hermione all the way!
An Open Field, Some Wildflowers by Imbrium Iridum
11/13/2002Ginny has been used, abused, and is tired of it. When the easiest way out presents itself, will she take it? Featuring suicide, Draco being somewhat civil, and a rose-scented bathtub.
Am I Really Alone? by hpbookie20
06/17/2004When Ginny is forced to tutor Draco Malfoy, things couldn't get any worse. Then again, things could get better. G/D
Father Dearest by Icicle
11/22/2011Draco writes a letter to his father explaining his true feelings toward blood purity and the Dark Lord. What if Draco made a drastic decision and Hermione was the only one who could help him? Will she put her hatred aside and try to save her worst enemy?
Falling For The First Time by emerald_123
07/01/2004When she went to work on a Potions essay in the library, she didn't expect to be interrupted by a certain Slytherin. Featuring a nervous Hermione, a sexy Blaise Zabini, and an angry Ron. HG/B!BZ.
Sunday Crossword by Ignipes
05/26/2005Sirius wants to finish the Sunday crossword. Remus has other ideas.
A mortal enemy lures Harry into a deadly trap, with nothing more than a battered old diary...
I hate you by Crying Raven
08/13/2002What? You didn't honestly believe that Shrieking Shack scene, did you? I can almost promise you that you've never read a MWPP fic like this.
Black and White by Anonarien
12/23/2002The Marauders' last two years at Hogwarts: bad 70's songs, Slytherin karaoke, neurotic teachers, fieldtrips, unexplained murders, werewolves, kitchen raids, and Death Eaters, on the house.
Child of the Moon by FyreSkye
08/25/2007It is known that Albus Dumbledore once let a werewolf study at Hogwarts, and according to what the human race has learned, history is bound to repeat itself. Here is a tale of another werewolf that Professor Dumbledore let study at his school during the times of Harry Potter.
First Night by seomensnowlocke
07/22/2006Ron recollects how his relationship with Hermione progressed from the end of their sixth year to a very special First Night at the end of what would be their Seventh Year. An R/Hr one shot.
Kill or Be Killed by Auria
11/15/2003Kill or be killed. The question that survival has been answering for years. This instict must be taught to Harry. A bloodlust must be instilled. What does Snape have to do with this? And why does the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor need his help in class?
Shiver by PinkTribeChick
06/26/2004He knew one thing - he'd succeeded in driving away the only girl he'd ever really loved. Loved . . . it sounded strange to him at first, though he knew it was true. He loved Hermione. He always had. She was it for him . . .