The Prefect's Portrait

Hermione's quest for a quiet place to read leads to the discovery of a remarkable portrait. The girl in the picture meant so much to so many. She is remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, but what was she like at sixteen? Will her reappearance change everything?

Hermione's quest for a quiet place to read leads to the discovery of a remarkable portrait. The girl in the picture meant so much to so many. She is remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, but what was she like at sixteen? Will her reappearance change everything? Chapter 3: The Relevant Issue--Lily expounds her theories, and the girls discuss common interests. Is Severus Snape Heathcliff?

Hermione's quest for a quiet place to read leads to the discovery of a remarkable portrait. The girl in the picture meant so much to so many. She is remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, but what was she like at sixteen? And how will her reappearance affect the wizarding world? Chapter 5: The Feather of Ma'at--what came of reading the Book of the Dead.

Hermione's quest for a quiet place to read leads to the discovery of a remarkable portrait. The girl in the picture meant so much to so many. She is remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, but what was she like at sixteen? Will her reappearance change everything? Chapter 6: The Headmaster's Office--Dumbledore loses his twinkle.

Hermione's quest for a quiet place to read leads to the discovery of a remarkable portrait. The girl in the picture meant so much to so many. She is remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, but what was she like at sixteen? And how will her reappearance affect the wizarding world? Chapter 7- The Canadian Sixth-Year. A new student enters the mix and is Sorted.

Hermione's quest for a quiet place to read leads to the discovery of a remarkable portrait. The girl in the picture meant so much to so many. She is remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, but what was she like at sixteen? And how will her reappearance affect the wizarding world? Chapter 8- The Serpents' Den: Lily meets and greets her new House. A chapter of snakes.

Hermione's quest for a quiet place to read leads to the discovery of a remarkable portrait. The girl in the picture meant so much to so many. She is remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, but what was she like at sixteen? And how will her reappearance affect the wizarding world? Chapter 9-- The Potions Slave. Hermione and Snape stumble toward a modus vivendi.

Chapter 10: The Halloween Ball. Old, bitter memories surface, and new relationship develop. Lily tries her hand at a colour charm, and Snape plays fairy godfather. Old, bitter memories surface, and new relationships develop.

Chapter 11-The Hogsmeade Saturday. In the aftermath of the Halloween Ball, Draco takes Lily to lunch with a new acquaintance. Hermione visits the apothecary with Snape. The Defense Association attracts new members.

Chapter 12: The Slytherin Debate. Slytherin House is wracked by controversy over the DA. Lily reveals her theories about Voldemort's true motives.

Chapter 13: The Uninvited Guests. Hogwarts becomes a refuge for the disaffected. Hermione suffers a rather whimsical potions accident, and Harry and Lily discover what happened to Tom Riddle's housemates.

Chapter 14--The Sacrificial Lamb. Hermione, Harry, and Lily create a way to communicate at a distance. It is revealed what Lucius bartered for his safety, and Draco pays the price of his father's defection.

Chapter 15--The Blood Tie. In the aftermath of the murder attempt, weapons are created to fight Voldemort. Harry, Lily, and Lupin are presented a map to magically enhance; Hermione contemplates the prophecy, and has an epiphany.

Chapter 16: The Ancestral Home---A call is paid on an old acquaintance; Dumbledore reflects on the usefulness of Weasleys; Snape's cultural references are lost on Hermione; Harry dutifully learns his incantation; Lucius has a man-to-man talk with Draco about the origins of some half-bloods; and Lily and Blaise have an unfortunate experience with a letter.

Chapter 17- The Halls of the Dead. Lily and Blaise are trapped in the Riddle House. As Harry and Draco fly to the rescue, what are Snape, Lucius, and Hermione to do?

COMPLETE. Chapter 18--The Order of Merlin. The living are celebrated, the dead remembered, and it is a new day for Wizarding Britain. What is one to do in a world without Voldemort?