After the war has ended, Harry finds himself at a loss for what to do with himself. He lived, but what did he live for? Who is Harry without needing to be the chosen one or destined to defeat a great and powerful dark wizard? Who is he without a war? Draco Malfoy is also asking the big questions in life after the war. Who is he without his father's influence? Does he want forgiveness for his crimes from the war? Who does he want to be? Does he even want to follow in the footsteps of his family history, or is he finally brave enough to carve his own path? They both get invited back after a year of rebuilding to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry after reinventing himself to try and stay out of the medias eye returns to try and enjoy life and new things and actually live- its easier said than done. Draco returns as part of his home arrest, not that he's complaining- maybe he can make some thing of it. This year, however, the returning students are to be resorted, Harry is but Draco is not. This year an entirely different adventure awaits the two men. With an ancient love spell cast on Harry before School the unknown consequences grow steeper as the year goes on, leaving the entire wizarding world on the edge of their brooms for news of their savior. Can a villain become a hero? Will the hero get a happy ending? Also on Ao3...(Edited version... Some mistakes in this one.)
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