Banfennid

Ginny finds herself being drawn into a hidden battle of the war that she never knew existed with an unlikely partner whose true intentions are unclear; Hermione and Ron struggle to keep Harry from drowning in emotional isolation, redefining their own friendship in the process. Neville reveals himself to be a force more powerful than anyone suspected with the help of Snape, who gets ambushed by the demons in his past when someone long thought dead shows up as the new DADA professor. Lavender discovers a horrifying bent to her magical abilities and is torn between two terrible choices. They all walk along their chosen path, stumbling in the darkness until a blow is struck that will leave them shattered... but suddenly able to see the light.