Arctic

A girl reflects on the war against Voldemort and his followers, and the losses they've had to face to reach the other side - and peace. Post-Hogwarts. One-off songfic to 'Happy Christmas (War is Over)'.

Seventh Year Hogwarts. Hermione is very excited when she receives her Head Girl's badge, but on discovering that neither Harry nor Ron is Head Boy, she wonders who it is. On the train, she is introduced to Blaise Zabini, a somewhat quiet Slytherin, and now Head Boy. As Hermione deals with mounting piles of homework as well as her emerging feelings for Zabini, not to mention the breakup of the trio, she's having one unusual year.