Rating:
R
House:
The Dark Arts
Ships:
Hermione Granger/Severus Snape
Characters:
Draco Malfoy Ginny Weasley Minerva McGonagall Severus Snape Tom Riddle Harry and Hermione and Ron Lord Voldemort
Genres:
Angst Drama
Era:
The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Spoilers:
Half-Blood Prince
Stats:
Published: 04/10/2006
Updated: 05/09/2006
Words: 5,683
Chapters: 3
Hits: 965

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Story Summary:
'You're the only person who understands me.' Harry finds that sometimes it's not as easy as it seems to truly distinguish dark from light. Can he even trust himself anymore? 'Why have I sacrificed my future for you?' Hermione Granger finds herself throwing away everything to help someone. But is her fear of Azkaban greater than her bravery? 'Am I just a shadow?' Having doubts about his exploits helping Harry, Ron conjures a plan. But could a seemingly noble gesture contribute to the war being lost? Everyone grows up and everything changes. But just what will happen when their allegiances finally come into question?

Harry finds unexpected comfort beyond the icy exterior of Lord Voldemort. His guilt is obvious, but is he sacrificing more than he knows?

Words: 1,480
Hits: 340

Hermione's fears are of drawn wands and soul dissolving kisses, all with the sole purpose of putting an end to her life. Even more difficult to consider though, is whether the person she has saved would rather have found justice without her interference.

Words: 2,021
Hits: 217

Ron's plan comes into action, but what exactly does he intend to do? More importantly, is he fooling the Dark Lord, or just himself?

Words: 2,182
Hits: 408