Severus finally gets the position he has always wanted, but it means dealing with a new Potions professor and a woman from his past. Takes place during the HBP, DH and beyond. AU. Rated M for later chapters.

Fic awards 2017 winner: best fanfiction - You are a Slytherin girl who loves Hogwarts. You hate to spend your time at home because your parents are to busy to serve the Dark Lord to even care about you. You barley see them and when you do they ignore you. But suddenly they start to interfere in your life and start to make you something you don't want to become... A monster... A killer. But there is someone else struggling with the same faith as you are, a handsome boy called Draco Malfoy...

Mercy is 17 years old and goes to Hogwarts. She carries a secret with her as she returns to Hogwarts for her 7th year. The last time she was at Hogwarts it was her first year and not her best. She caused a lot of trouble. Will she cause so much trouble when she returns? Will everyone find out who she really is? Will she fight back the love she holds in her heart ? Some secrets are meant to be kept and others are meant to be shared; almost like rules. *Rated R story 18+* *This won't go exactly by the Harry Potter Books & Movies, what I am writing I haven't seen it on any other stories, you'll enjoy it; I hope.* *I don't own all the characters or plot but some plot lines are my own and characters.* Please enjoy *VOTE* *COMMENT* *ENJOY* Harley Rickart Clark on Facebook $LittleBootsClark for Cashapp trying to get a cheap Bluetooth keyboard for my tablet since my last one was stolen and I would love to start writing again.