Fandom: Harry Potter Relationship: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy \————————————————————————— After the murder of Albus Dumbledore, Draco never makes it out of Hogwarts. Instead, he is captured, interrogated, and placed in the temporary care of someone who can help him lie low until a more permanent solution can be found. His caretaker? None other than one Hermione Granger. Stripped of his status, his wand, and his dignity, can Draco Malfoy find solace in the company of the muggleborn he once tormented? Words: 147249

The war is over and life returns to normal... or some strange, new version of normal. But for Draco and Hermione, nothing is the same. Their daughter came roaring into the world during the Battle of Hogwarts. How will these two face a post-war world, parenthood, and each other? Sequel to The Gift of Joy.