Post-War Snape has survived and is learning how to live with his newfound fame and the newest professor at Hogwarts. Serena Barrett has taken over the Charms classes and has quietly charmed her way into Severus' heart. Fueled by her empathic healing powers, she is determined to bring change to Hogwarts and to Snape. Can she break through Severus' hardened walls and help him realize how worthy his soul truly is? Only time will tell.