It's been eight years since the Battle of Hogwarts, and seven since the bright-eyed Helena Borington graduated Hogwarts. Ever since, she has been determined for a place back in the castle, no matter where it might be--and at last, came the position for Potions Master. Helena readily applies to the job-and is accepted-with little to no qualms (why are the classrooms in the dungeons?), and is expectant of a year of teaching eager students such valuable information, but is met with a surprise just before the school year begins. Two boys of which she previously went to school with--Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom--are to teach alongside her, Harry just as fresh as her to the idea of teaching. And while Helena derives some comfort from the fact, she remembers one thing from her time at Hogwarts quite surely: Trouble follows not far from Harry James Potter.

This version has some changes in characterisation. Brahms is a little more human, and less psychotic, and Greta is now Laurie (due to copyright minimisation) is a little more vulnerable. The story begins 2 weeks into Laurie's employment, one day before the Heelshire's commit suicide, five days before her life is changed irrevocably. This story line explores how things might have been had Laurie and Brahms had time to get to know each other, and how Brahms reacts and responds to Laurie's more understanding approach to his situation. Brahms's monster is made .... can it be unmade? Contains sex and swearing. I have changed Cole to Joel, and Sandy to Amanda.