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Draco: Phoenix Rising by Cheryl Dyson
03/15/2007Dumbledore is dead, Snape is a traitor and Draco is a Death Eater, but is he really cut out for a position on Voldemort's team?
Why We Fight by Red Raven
01/11/2014A mess-up in Potions sends Draco and Hermione to the past where they meet a couple much like them. Hermione & Draco, James & Lily.
A Thousand Words by Annie
05/26/2007Five years after the second war, the Ministry of Magic proposes an interdepartmental challenge in an attempt to restore trust between workers. Unknowingly, Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy are assigned as partners. As the two begin to write to each other under the nicknames Starlight and Shadow, their careers outside of their letters become entwined as well. Obsessions grow out of control, friendships are shattered, and all the while, the threat of a second era of darkness looms above the wizarding world. What happens when Starlight and Shadow begin meeting in secret? And will the two ever discover who the mystery on the other side of the page is?
The Sweetest Sin by Annie
11/11/2005In the years following Voldemort's victory in the second war, Muggle-borns must become slaves and servants to purebloods in order to survive. Over time, Hermione Granger has learned to suppress her pride and independence in households where she is considered lower than dirt. She thought she would be prepared for this new family, just like she was for all the previous ones. What she didn't know was that this new family was none other than Draco Malfoy's. Will she manage to hold up when she finds herself struggling to withhold her sharp tongue, returning hatred, and... something else?
Tutoring A Dragon by slytherinrules85
01/02/2005Hermione is in her seventh year at Hogwarts, and a few things have already gone wrong with her life: her friends won't talk to her, she's tutoring her worst enemy, and she has started to think that Draco Malfoy is attractive....
Harry Potter and the Power of Emotions by Ninotsjka
06/26/2004Harry wakes up around midnight. A few moments later he finds that Fred and George have apparated into his room.
Bad Medicine by Cheryl Dyson
11/17/2006Draco's boredom turns to something quite different when he spies Hermione sneaking through Hogwarts on a mission of her own. What he finds leads him down a completely unexpected path...
Born The Day You Kissed Me by CLee
01/29/2006I was born the day you kissed me...I died inside the night you left me...But I lived, oh how I lived while you loved me....
The Given Choices by granger2malfoy
09/13/2005After Bellatrix's husband and brother-in-law die, there is a secret discovered and it all comes down to the choices given to Hermione Granger. (In sixth year) (HP/HG, DM/HG)
Draco's Delicate Condition by Alice in Muggleland
11/25/2003Let's face it - Draco's life is tough. The pressure and expectations from the parental units, a Dark Lord breathing down his back, keeping his grades up when there are babes to check out, and all those inferior enemies to insult and aggravate. What's a budding, young sex god to do? Join a still immature Draco starting his fifth year at Hogwarts. HP and the gang are present mostly as they relate to Draco. Oooo! So break out the Butterbeer, sit back, relax and explore why Draco's Condition is so 'Delicate'. This story is more fun than a barrel of fermented grindylows - but then, what isn't?
Broken by potterbrat
10/09/2007Draco Malfoy has changed sides and is now working for the Order. When his father tells him it's time to take the Mark, Draco decides it's time to tell him that he's changed sides. Draco goes to the Manor, and gets help with his things. Everything is running smoothly until they are surprised by someone who wasn't suppose to be there. There are some pretty dark warnings, but this is a romance, I swear! -- pb
What Once Could Never Be... by DracoDew17
02/15/2004After the summer between 5th and 6th year, Hermione comes back to Hogwarts having been abandoned by Ron and Harry for their girlfriends. Who will she turn to for comfort? Draco, of course. Little does she know that Draco is having problems of his own with his father, and they are involved in a prophecy that has to do with the war against Voldemort. The war of Light vs. Dark.
The Mudblood and the Dragon by EmilyWood
07/17/2004Draco and Hermione are named Head Boy and Head Girl. They learn to change their relationship from one of hatred to one of love. But then Draco finds out about Hermione\'s BIG secret. Draco/Hermione. Flashback of Harry/Hermione.
Dance with the One that Brought You by KatDiva
04/12/2007"Want to give it a go, Granger?" he challenged. "Finally your chance for a little tête � tête with me, wand to wand, no bloody bodyguards to save your day, what do you say?" Hermione comes of age, learning about loyalty, love and lust...just not all from the same person!
The Journal by K.A. Malfoy
07/30/2006A misplaced possession reveals that there is more to Draco Malfoy than just being a mean-spirited Slytherin.
The Mating Ball by Ninotsjka
10/22/2003Every seven years Slytherin House holds the Mating Ball. It's Draco Malfoy's seventh year and now he and his friends have to organise the Ball.
Taboo by Lucissa Malfoy
03/11/2009Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco are starting their sixth year at Hogwarts. It is a battle between good and evil, love and hate. But who is good and who is evil? Who to love and who to hate? Can anybody be trusted? Beware, not everyone is who you think they are. Secrets are about to be unveiled in a dramatic tale of forbidden romance.
Amid the Falling Snow by DaniheartsRupert
07/27/2007During their years at Hogwarts, Hermione finds herself in a secret romance with Draco. That summer she broke it off, telling him it was just a fling. Since then, Harry got married to Ginny and Ron is engaged to the worst person Hermione has ever met, and Hermione is very alone. Meanwhile, Draco moved into his new flat and he decided to take a stroll around the city and bumps into Hermione. They brood on the past and...could possibly something come of it?
Hate You, Hate Me by Fireflys Locket
02/27/2013I hate you, Hermione. I hate your hair, your friends, and everything about you. But the thing I hate most is how much I love you.
Heart in Agony by cescalina
08/05/2004Hermione's heart is aching and the only one who can make it stop is the one person who wants to hurt her. A romance with a difference, it's not exactly something you tell your mum about if you experience it! Rated R for language and some things which are coming up later on, wink wink!
Honorary Slytherin by amore_delle_bolle
08/03/2006It's seventh year, Dumbledore's dead, and Hermione's Head Girl. What will happen when she returns to Hogwarts to witness wreck and ruin? What will happen when she realizes that both Draco and Blaise have changed greatly?
A Conspiracy of Books by Nan Solomon
11/26/2006Good Idea: Studying for exams. Bad Idea: Finding a nasty suprise in the library. Hermione seems to be in for an interesting term. Will Harry survive another encounter with Moldy Voldy's cloaks and daggers? Will Hermione?
The Truth Hurts by Kmalfoy
07/01/2005Ayden L'clair, a young man from the States, moved to London and opened a book shop. To the ones who befriended him, he was known as Ayden... but Ayden has a secret. He had no problem hiding the secret, until a figure from his past showed up: Hermione Granger.
Shampoo by Cheryl Dyson
11/29/2006Snape gets a Christmas gift that has many unexpected side effects.
Safety in the Storm by jennieln
06/15/2003Haunted by the past, 26 year old Hermione discovers that sometimes the greatest crises come with the greatest joys. (Hermione/Draco)
Breakfast at Natalie's by Lucissa Malfoy
12/27/2009This is the sequel to my first fanfiction, Taboo. Breakfast at Natalie's takes place about ten years from the time Draco and Hermione graduate from Hogwarts. It's got romance, drama, mystery, angst...you name it.
Future Parents Program by Avari20
08/09/2006Draco has finally reached Seventh Year at Hogwarts, having survived the war (yes, he was on the good side!) and six very long years of suffering the Golden Trio. But he's up against his greatest challenge yet in Future Parents Program--his burgeoning feelings for a certain formally buck-toothed hairball, and worse, his mother's plots (erm, plans) for grandchildren! With the newly created Future Parents Program on his back, Dumbledore to his right, his mother to his left, and Hermione Granger straight ahead, what's Draco to do?
The Dragon, The Lion and The Serpent by hathor x
04/28/2007During their seventh year at Hogwarts, Hermione's faith in Draco is relentless even after he has joined Voldemort's side. The light side is rapidly losing hope after last year's student massacre. Now that Harry is afraid, who will save them from evil?
Nest of Vipers by Inara
07/26/2007In a world where Voldemort triumphed, Hermione Granger and Charlie Weasley, the sole survivors of Dumbledore's legacy, face the greatest of all crises that threatens the very core of their self-identities. Both find that they must struggle to maintain the hunger that motivates all that they fight for...even it if means joining their enemies.
Black, White, and Grey by Professor Morgyn Merlin
05/23/2006What if your black and white world was suddenly shaded in grey? What would you think? What would you say? What would you do? This is the story of what happens when Hermione's world suddenly shifts, and her actions to set it back on an even keel.
Metamorphome by MorvanaDuMiruvor
08/28/2008Draco Malfoy's job for the Order becomes retrieval after they ask him to deliver Voldemort's top follower, his favorite. Draco delivers, but there's a price: He's forced to guard her until Voldemort thinks she's dead, and even worse, with Granger. His fierce hatred for the prisoner and his scathing distaste for Hermione are torturing him, when finally he and Hermione make a real effort to get along. Suddenly, it's too easy to like Hermione. Meanwhile, they both begin interacting with the prisoner, and as they learn more about her, they find that perhaps she can change if they teach her. Can someone as evil as Flaherty change? Is she really so evil? And what happened to make her such a monster? Rated for language.
Life without danger is a waste of oxygen by MyDarkDraco
04/21/2007Lots of love triangles. The trio are in training in order to prepare for war with Lord Voldemort. They pick up a few people on their way and decisions are made as to which side people are really on. A tale of true love, firery passion and lots of action. Are the ones we love really with us?
The Final Truth by Shadowdragon8902
12/16/2005When she's captured by the Dark Lord's right-hand man, it's up to him to save her. Can he make it before she's forced to tell everything, forever condemning the Wizarding world? Or will he be too late? (HG/SS)
A Change'll Do You Good by Red Raven
03/19/2007Draco & Hermione. When Hermione goes to a Renaissance-themed town, she stumbles upon a fortune-teller who offers to help Hermione get what--or
A Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by bella eiram
07/25/2008Just after HBP. Hermione gets captured by Death Eaters. Her saviour? A certain blonde Slytherin, her enemy, Draco Malfoy. Will friendship and bravery be enough to complete their journey and defeat Voldemort? Hermione/Draco AU after HBP (although a lot of themes from DH will play a part in this story).
We Both Go Down Together by amore_delle_bolle
05/11/2006No one thought Voldemort would be victorious. No one thought he would have Muggle Labor Camps. No one, especially Draco, thought he would find Hermione there.
The Way It Should Have Been by Aletia DeVae
06/26/2007What would have happened if Harry's parents killed Voldemort on that night? Would Harry have grown up a rich snob like Malfoy? Would he have been more like Ron and his family? What would everyone in general's life have been like? Would they have still been friends with Hermione? All questions shall be answered within. Please R/R!
Three Decembers by Emerald Riddle
03/14/2007In the December of his sixth year at Hogwarts, Ronald Weasley died. Throughout the year afterwards Hermione and Harry turned to each other (platonically) for support. Then Draco comes along and new feelings are introduced, secrets revealed, and friendships and relationships both end and begin. Takes place 7th year and ignores all occurrences in HBP. A Harry/Hermione/Draco poly (threesome)relationship fic.
A Cheater's Game by Marauders Gal
02/20/2006"I’ve got a proposal for you, Weasel. You cheated on her so let's give her the same chance. If I can get the Mudblood to cheat on you, I'll tell her of your deception. But if she can stay true to you for a whole month, I'll keep my mouth shut. Deal?"
A Sackful of Holiday Horsefeathers by Piwakitt
11/25/2005A gentle parody with a bit of everything in it. Humor, romance, Slytherin schemes, and mystery! Set during the Christmas holidays in Hermione's fifth year. Lupin visits McGonagall, Snape has a strange dream, Draco falls for Hermione, and Trelawney has a vision.
A series of Harry Potter homages to the Jane Austen novel "Pride and Prejudice"
To Regain Glory by phoenix316
01/30/2006Lucius Malfoy, patriarch of a dysfunctional family, tries to regain what he had before the war. Unfortunately, Draco’s goals do not match his, and he does everything in his power to mould his son into the ideal pure-blood. Is it too little, too late?
Learning To Love by AuroraBorealis623
04/12/2006What if two people were forced to spend the rest of their lives together? What if they were forced to get married? Based loosely off the Marriage Law Challenge at WIKTT...Hermione/Draco
Atrophy in the Library by Applecede
05/22/2006Hermione finds her own personal library in Draco Malfoy.
Answering Machines by Lizzy Lovegood
06/02/2006Hermione has finished Hogwarts and is back and living with her parents while waiting frantically for her NEWT results. In a desperate attempt to calm her nerves, she calls her friends (and some people not so friendly), and their answering machines pick up, revealing some startling information.
Yankee Accents by Auburn Lily
06/12/2006AU Her shoulders shook as her heart heaved dry sobs out. No tears leaked from her eyes. She had none left to spill. The only unanswered question: Why?
Manic Star by Perfectcircle
01/22/2007Draco Malfoy had always thought girls were easy, that was until Hermione Granger caught his attention. Now Draco realizes he's fallen for her. But he's not the only one who's taken a liking to her. The boy-who-lived has his plans too...
Hexing the Tide by nemaihne
08/04/2005Love and war, from Lucius Malfoy's perspective. Wizarding divorce is never simple. But with the fate of the wizarding world mixed into the balance, it becomes a high-stakes duel between two unbalanced opponents. As of HBP this story is AU.
The Wisest Mind by cosmic_llin
06/24/2006Hermione is looking forward to starting the NEWT Arithmancy course, until she realises that the only other person taking it is Draco Malfoy. And, annoyingly, it seems like he might be just as clever as her...
Not All Romances Are This Bad by C.G. AND N.R.
12/13/2005It is the start of sixth year at Hogwarts and Hermione has finally become Ron Weasley's girlfriend, but nobody knows that Hermione is seeing someone else (at the same time). Several scenes and encounters with HP/GW.
Midnight by SpankingHalo
09/01/2009AU. It has been three years since Voldemort won. Hermione is one of the few wizards left free, concealed in the ruins of Hogwarts. And only midnight reveals its secrets. But she has been discovered by the last person she wants to see. Determined to drag her into a grim and devastated world, she finds herself questioning his motives and her own as they use ever-darker tactics to try and overthrow the Dark Lord, as right and wrong seem almost inseparable in the search for justice.
I Hate You by Lilie Blaze
11/23/2002A story of love and hate between two unlikely people...But can it last? DM/HG
Sequel to The Mudblood and the Dragon. Hermione and Draco must tell their son about the Famous Harry Potter.
Adaptation by bellatrix47
01/04/2008After the defeat of Lord Voldemort, Draco Malfoy is forced to hide temporarily in Muggle London. Not only is the shift unsettling in itself but certain people reappear in his life in an unexpected way. One of those people is Hermione Granger.
To Love With Sir by agarttha
02/07/2006A common secret passion, and disturbed sex lives. John Malkovich makes an appearance, as does Mrs Robinson...And the return of Emo!Harry. Read on, Comrades. Thanks to Kyra, for an astounding beta. The title is a twisted take on Braithwaite's novel, ‘To Sir with Love ’.
Something to Remember by BluntJoey
07/15/2014At the beginning of the Second War, Hermione teaches Draco he can have more than the terrible destiny and Draco acquires new allies. Draco learns where his heart stands and Hermione does as well as a forbidden love ensues!
A parody of parodies of badfics. Also slash, Mary Sue, MSTs, the prefect's bathroom and more! Actually that's about it.
Letter to Hermione by Aloha Moira
01/07/2003Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy never thought they would fall for each other, but fate isn't bound to follow house rivalries, or leave first impressions uncorrected. Even if things might have been easier that way.
Sanctuary by Volatile31
09/21/2007It is said that if a person witnesses something so tremendously traumatizing, so incredibly daunting, life as that person knew could come to an end. Not physical death, but emotional. Hermione Granger was emotionally dead.
Love Is Sometimes Problematic by stephpotter
08/08/2007Draco and Hermione have been dating for three months. Things start to get out of hand when Draco insists on having sex before they finish their sixth year at Hogwarts. Will Hermione agree? Or will Draco be left on the bed.
The Angel and the Devil by Angellina_Malfoy
02/24/2006Draco, for some reason, goes into a long state of depression. Dragging through life, he starts drinking. I mean "drink" as in 20 bottles of Firewhiskey a day. He sneaks out into bars every night, drinks, and wakes up in the morning with a girl in his bed. Nobody understands him, and he knows nobody ever will. Too bad he doesn't know someone is watching him, understanding him. This brown, curly haired girl might be the solution to his problems. It's full of angst and true love. Can this girl really help the young Malfoy?
Blinded by foreverfleur84
05/16/2007In his seventh and final year at Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy is blinded by his own wand. When Hermione Granger comes to his aid, neither student realizes the extent to which their lives will change. Having harbored the contents of a secret prophecy for years, Dumbledore is intrigued by the relationship fated to bloom between these two individuals. He begins to wonder whether Draco and Hermione are the two he has been waiting for. Will they be the ones to unite Hogwarts' divided student body? Will they become a legend or are they just another pair of star-crossed lovers? Only time will tell.
Seek and You Shall Find by broknglass
09/29/2006After a tragedy that strikes deep, Hermione is given a chance to recover from emotional distress when she's offered a position at Hogwarts. Conditions seem to improve, but there's always the mysterious and rather annoying presence of Draco Malfoy that keeps Hermione unsettled. Given a proper chance, will these two foes ignore previous prejudices and come together? Note: Does not follow HBP.
Trinity: Lovers by Hijja
11/04/2003After losing her best friend, Hermione is determined to avenge him, even if it means giving up everything she's ever believed in and striking a bargain with the darkest evils of wizardkind. (Sequel to *Trinity: Brothers*).
The Taming of the Shrewd by agarttha
01/31/2006‘I am not pretty,’ he said imperiously, looking down his nose at her. ‘Handsome, yes, devastatingly attractive, certainly. Even beautiful, in a manly sort of way. But not pretty. I am not a chintz.’ Hermione Granger loses something she has been desperately trying to shed for a while.
Changing Seasons by DracoDew17
11/22/2006As each season bleeds into another, the relationship between Draco and Hermione is ever-constant, yet ever-changing.
Broadway Is Dark Tonight by MisfitMalfoy
04/07/2006Never Been Kissed by Kmalfoy
02/20/2006Hermione gets sent undercover in an American highschool to see how Muggle teens act. She finds that she has a long-term sub in one class...who just happens to be a long-forgotten person.
A Little Push by Samantha9712
12/23/2005Oneshot. Arianna Jade Malfoy has made a little trip into the past to help her parents along, with just a little push. DHr Sequel now up; Twists of Fate.
I, Malfoy by That Which I Am
11/02/2006I, Malfoy, hottest person in the school. I could have any girl (and most of the boys-even the straight ones) in the school. I, Malfoy, cleverest person in the school. I could beat Herm…Granger in any test. I, Malfoy, Quidditch player extraordinaire. I could have beaten Potter or Gin-the Weasley girl to the Snitch any time.
How to be Dead by attica
06/12/2006"But you do," his face breaking into a brilliant smile, summoning little jackhammers upon her heart, as if he was pleased and delighted with this piece of terrible news. "You do fancy me. Dear Merlin, Hermione Granger, you're in love with me." Draco&Hermione.
Owl Post by PhoenixDancer
08/31/2006It's Hermione's seventh year at Hogwarts and love is in the air. New crushes develop, Valentine carnations are given, ink bottles are thrown, notebooks are written in, new friendships are made, and through it all, Hermione and Draco stay in contact through one very overused owl.
It's A Shame by Daisy Miller
05/12/2007It is a truth universally acknowledged that . . . Draco Malfoy will always be a git.
You Are What You Pretend to Be by Midnight Little One
07/06/2007'There's something different about you Granger, but for the life of me I can't figure out what it is.' I smirked, 'I am what I pretend to be.'
Father by Carla Lute
04/22/2012What if Lucius Malfoy had adopted Harry Potter? COMPLETE
Wish Upon a Shooting Star by Avalon
07/29/2003Two wishes on a shooting star. Will they come true? A Draco/Hermione story.
A Bedtime Story by DracoDew17
01/20/2006Three children are settling down to bed and request a story. The tale is a familiar one.
The Wanker by Laica
07/13/2005Harry tries to confide in Hermione. PG just to be safe.
Nothing is Symmetrical by attica
03/07/2006“Because,” she said, a secretively cunning smile flickering across her face for a mere second that once the shadow of the cloud passed, it was gone. “Because we’ve got nothing to lose.” DHr. Post-HBP. One-shot. Slightly OOC.
Growing On Me by That Which I Am
02/26/2004Draco has that nasty feeling he's falling for someone he really shouldn't...
Something in the Punch by Spikers Match
04/10/2007Harry gets a little tipsy at the Valentine's dance, and makes a few fateful decisions...
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?
Draco's Big Day by professor mary
01/28/2006Over the course of a day, Draco comes to realize his level of commitment to his relationship with Hermione. (Draco/Hermione, also featuring a snarky Narcissa and Pansy, and an obnoxious jewelry shop owner; this is fluffy crack!)
Double Identity by CCC
07/19/2006Hermione Granger leads a double life. At Hogwarts she is a bookworm, but at home she has a wilder side. What happens when Draco Malfoy discovers her secret?
He Calls Her By Her New Last Name by blacksails1329
01/09/2006His only consolation was the fact that her eyes didn’t light up when she looked at her husband the way they lit up when she looked at him all those years ago. He had never seen Hermione look as positively alive as when it was just the two of them together, those times when they could pretend that everything was going to be okay.
101 Ways to Woo Hermione Granger by KatDiva
02/21/2007Draco Malfoy attempts to woo Hermione Granger via Owl messages for Valentine's Day.
I Dare You by Lilie Blaze
02/04/2003"It’s over, all of it." A story of broken hearts and torn souls. A story of a young man who loses his innocents and a girl who was there through it all. And now here they are, reaching the end...but is it really all over? Can it ever be? D/Hr
A Lot Like Love by winchester666
11/03/2006Not knowing what had gotten into him, Draco called to her, "You want to hear something funny?" This surprised Hermione, he could tell. She turned to face him, holding her books to her chest. "What could be funny enough to make you actually want to talk to me?" It started as rebellion but what if it becomes something more?
A Change in Heart by sapphiremist
12/13/2005Under the request of the Order of the Phoenix, Hermione goes undercover into the Slytherin house for any useful information on Death Eater activity. Hermione Granger by day and Jessica Lavoy by night, Hermione learns that things aren't always as they appear.
Beacon of Light in a Sea of Darkness by Water Goddess
01/01/2006Sight is a precious gift many take for granted. However, to be truly able to see, one must see with his heart and not with his eyes. This is the story of man who lost everything but gains so much more with the help from the least expected of places. It is his beacon of light in a sea of darkness.
Trick or Treat by DracoDew17
11/09/2003Hermione and Draco get their two kids ready to go to a Halloween party.
Not Just For Storing Brooms, Weasley by ViolentFemme
02/05/2007Ginny finds that taking a stroll through Hogwarts in the dark may have disturbing consequences.
Trials of Love by granger2malfoy
09/02/2006Draco and Hermione come together in their seventh year to face the war as spies and the trials of love. //DMHG//7TH year//DuringWar//Pre-HBP
Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kmalfoy
06/04/2005A young woman catches the love of her life with another girl. How does she react? Set in seventh year. Songfic to Kelly Clarkson's "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
Damned Hard Chairs by Morbid Fascination
04/26/2004Fred and George have taken over the world.
Only In Dreams by Canadian Pixie
03/20/2006Who knew a little dream could cause so much trouble?
The Wish of Love by Lilie Blaze
12/29/2002Some see love as the answer to everything, but what if it just isn't enough? Will love overcome years of physical and emotional pain? Can love win over all? Will hope find its way into the hearts of these two lovers? Just a short Christmas story about Hermione and Draco.
Musings of an Affair by DracoDew17
01/20/2006It's time for the Ministry's annual Christmas Ball and two people in attendance are engaged in an affair, which they reflect upon.
That Epilogue Was Really, Really, Really Bad by Lynn_Jenny
06/17/2008Were you upset by the vague, mysterious, and corny ending to your favorite series? Are you wishing for a little more closure? Join us for a look into the lives of Harry, Ron, Hermione, and their children, as they work through a year of crushes, fitting in, and of course, sexual tension. (This is a SPOOF and should NOT be taken seiously!)
The Eulogy of Draco Malfoy by DracoDew17
01/20/2006Where Draco is sentenced to death, he and Hermione come to an understanding, an article is printed, and unexplainable things happen.