When a lower grade on an essay leads an indignant Hermione Granger down a path of foolish choices, she learns that chasing the shadows of the past only brings her more harm than good. A friendship with Draco Malfoy was not something Hermione expected during her final year at Hogwarts, but his presence is something she's grown to cherish. If she's not careful, her foolish choices could cause her to lose him. Especially since she has a tiny, little, eensy-weensy crush on him.