During the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry Potter walked into the forbidden forest, died, and walked out with crimson eyes as the new vessel of the Dark Lord. Since then, Hermione Granger served as an elite member of the True Order, isolating herself from other Order members and going on missions alone, not only haunted by the loss of her best friend, Harry, but Ron who had run away after the battle. Three and a half years later, Draco Malfoy shows up with his two year old son on the Order's doorstep seeking to switch sides. Together, Draco and Hermione are forced to deal with not only each other, but their own past and confront who they've become because of the war. A/N: This is a work of fanfiction - Harry Potter characters and canon elements belong to JK Rowling. Elements from both the movies and books have been used in the piece, however I have changed or diverged from canon elements for this fic. Please do not post this fic anywhere else (it is cross-posted on Wattpad and AO3). And this is a friendly reminder that this is all for fun! If you're not into the pairing or the fic, please don't force yourself to read or leave negative comments. I appreciate any constructive feedback for my work, especially any typos or errors. Enjoy! - bl

"If you weren't so important to The Dark Lord, I'd kill you right now" "If I still had my wand, you'd be dead already" Nine years after the Battle of Hogwarts, the war rages on. Voldemort is triumphant, but The Order continue to fight. Whilst on a rescue mission, Hermione Granger is captured and taken to The Dark Lord. When he cannot uncover her memories, or any secrets he can use to stamp The Order out once and for all, she's given to the most skilled Legillimens within his army.