Draco finds the Half-Blood Prince textbook and uses one of its mysterious spells on Hermione, which connects their souls and causes their thoughts and emotions to be permanently shared. Despite their differences, a love-hate relationship emerges as Hermione discovers Draco's depression and mission to kill Dumbledore and Draco realises that she is the only person he can trust. DMHG.

Three years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione finds herself alone and depressed after her nasty breakup with Ron. When Professor McGonagall gives Hermione the chance to live at Hogwarts, Hermione runs into an old professor she hadn't seen in quite a while. (side note: I'm choosing to disregard the fact the Snape died in the Battle of Hogwarts. He's alive!)

What happens when Harry stays dead, Hermione manages to not only save Severus Snape, but also maliciously kill Lord Voldemort? What secrets, and twists are to come?

A marriage law has passed. And Severus and Hermione are paired together.