War changes people. Physically, emotionally, mentally. But two things are indestructible when it comes to the pressures of life and death. Fate and Virtue. Scarlet Monroe cannot change what has happened, but she intends on controlling her future. Despite the protests of her wizard and her own internal doubts, she is determined to protect those that she loves the most. Even if it means risking her own life to do so. But there is one thing that she is sure of amongst her uncertainty... No matter what happens, Scarlet and Draco will be fighting like hell to find their way back to one another. - - - - *I OWN SCARLET AND LYRA MONROE, AND SOME PLOT LINES. ALL OTHER CHARACTERS AND PLOT LINES BELONG TO THE WRITER OF HARRY POTTER (JKR)* - Please do not repost or print my work without permission. If you would like to translate my work, please private message me on here. This is my work and I will not tolerate plagiarism. Don't even think about it Leigha.

"You're a goddamn catalyst, you know that?" He said slowly, the wind picking up and blowing his hair into his eyes. "Every single emotion I feel, they become whole damn explosions because of you." I sat there frozen, my breath caught in my throat. I make him feel explosions. I think of quicksilver eyes and pinkies brushing against one another and shared earbuds. You make me feel how I imagine touching the stars would be. Say it. Say it. Say it. Nothing comes out. Draco's expression shuttered closed, his spine going rigid. He stood up quickly, towering over me, and he held his broken arm out. "I know we bleed the same, Granger. I bled for you." _____ slowburn dramione starting fifth year book 1 in The Starlight Duology spotify book playlist: "the stars aligned" (each song in order fits every chapter) *I do not own any of these characters or this fictional world. All rights go to JK Rowling* Disclaimer: some parts towards the end are straight from the original Deathly Hallows book/movie, more towards the last few chapters becausa jkr wrote the scenes well and I didn't want to rewrite canon. This was to highlight the outcomes of the story that do not change despite Draco and Hermione's relationship and everything that entails. I added a few things such as changing it to Hermione's POV, adding her thoughts, and changing some details to fit the story.

MATURE CONTENT Draco Malfoy despises anyone that is not pure. So when a half-blood rises up to his challenges, his not sure whether he should be impressed or enraged. Draco Malfoy and Aster Flint can't seem to work out whether their anger rises from their hatred for each other or from something more. Highest rankings: #1 in dracosmut #2 in funny #3 in slow burn #2 in spicy

"Goldie Dove? She's way, way to sweet for that bitter Malfoy. She's in Hufflepuff anyways." "Really? Well then you don't know her." FAST PACED STORY [Highest rank]: #7 IN FANFICTION #10 IN MAGIC #21 HOGWARTS #4 IN HERMIONEGRANGER #5 IN MALFOY #17 IN HARRYPOTTER #4 IN HUFFLEPUFF #5 IN SLYTHERIN #3 IN RAVENCLAW #1 IN GRYFFINDOR #1 IN BLAISEZABINI [HALF-BLOOD PRINCE] © 2016 sqdgirl

Hermione felt the pounding in her ears again. She would see him for the first time since the Great Hall, gaunt and stricken at the Slytherin table with his mother clutching his arm. She hadn't meant to look for him. Not in the corridors, not beneath the white sheets of the fallen, not on the way to the Chamber of Secrets with Ron, but she was a stupid girl.

"I've never...ever in my whole fucking life let someone in, but you have managed to infiltrate me in every sense of the word. I hate more than anything that you are my weakness, Rose, but you are and I need you to realize that and admit that I am the same to you before I lose my fucking mind." His eyes squinted with tear of frustration and desperation. Why did I have the urge to wipe them away as one slid down his cheek? (TWs in AN) *DO NOT REPOST OR PRINT WITHOUT PERMISSION* *THE CHARACTERS I OWN ARE ROSE EROS, LEONARDO RILEY, CELIA RILEY, FLORA AND VICTOR EROS! ALL OTHER CHARACTERS BELONG TO JKR!!*

Salazar Slytherin's views are not something that new Headmistress Minerva McGonagall wants anywhere near Hogwarts. Those views lead to two wars, and she would do everything in her power to prevent a third... Slytherin is no more. Former Death eaters are back for their 8th year, required by the sentencing from the Ministry. Eloise Waldorf is forced to come back to Hogwarts and face the trauma that still tortures her day and night, all while assuming the role of a Ravenclaw house leader... And you'll never guess who she had been assigned... *DO NOT REPOST OR PRINT WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ME* *I OWN THE CHARACTERS ELOISE WALDORF, JACKSON WALDORF, AND JOY DOLOS; ALL OTHER CHARACTERS BELONG TO JKR*

Small anecdotes that were not included in The World and Her Stars that I thought you all would enjoy!! Will include angst, smut, and fluff. Won't be in order, as ideas just come to me randomly, but I'll put a description at the beginning of each new chapter so you have an idea of when/where things are taking place!! Some will be long, some will be short, but I hope you enjoy them all the same!! Love you all!!