Begins with Harry's quest for the Horcruxes and the Last Battle with Voldemort. The first defeat of Voldemort has some unimagined and inescapable consequences that continue even after his second defeat. There is some R/Hr and H/G initially, as this tries to move straight from book 6 canon. DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS NOT MINE THIS BELONGS TO lorien829. THIS IS ORIGINALLY BEEN POSTED IN FANFICTION.PORTKEY.ORG BUT THAT WEBSITE IS NOW DOWN. I AM ONLY POSTING IT HERE FOR YOU GUYS TO ENJOY IT. THIS STORY IS NOT MINE THIS BELONGS TO lorein829

"This Cinders girl is just like you!" Dudley snickers as he watches the television. "Dressed in rags, does all the chores, always dirty, and no one wants her. Even her parents are dead!" Later, when Harry lies in bed and stares up at the dusty cobwebs on the cupboard ceiling, he can't help but wonder wearily: "If I'm Cinders, does that mean one day someone will come to save me too?" Illustrations by Arishatistic. Harry/Hermione ( Harmione )

Fully illustrated! After his name came out of the Goblet of Fire, Harry woke to a disturbing reality. The wizarding world only saw him as an expendable pawn, his carefree attitude towards studying left him struggling to survive, and he had never truly appreciated the one, constant companion at his side-Hermione Granger. It was high time for change. Harry/Hermione ( Harmione ) Fully illustrated by Arishatistic.