The Ministry holds an annual ball in honour of The Boy Who Lived. Of course, everyone who fought in the war is expected to attend. ...which brings us to one Severus Snape brooding in the corner while Harry dances the night away. Will he leave the ball with the same guy he arrived with?

Just before the beginning of her retake seventh year Hermione Granger starts to feel and act strangely. She passes it as a sickness, but after she gets resorted into Slytherin house, things change. She makes new friends and finds new intentions, but more struggles are ahead. Hermione takes on more problems that try to crush her and the only one that can help her is... Her new best friend Draco Malfoy. What is happening to our beloved Hermione Granger? And what happens when Draco gets sucked into all of this? Will he pull her out or will they fall under together? Fire and Ice...

"I want that one." Draco was only 8 years old when he picked Hermione. He should have known it wouldn't be that easy. AU - Marriage Law, Modern Wizarding World c. 1990