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THIS MEANS WAR - DRAMIONE

Hermione Granger, the visionary determined to reform the Ministry of Magic, faces her greatest challenge yet: Draco Malfoy, the once-villain now transformed into a formidable rival for Minister of Magic. As they duel on the debate stage and engage in political maneuvering behind the scenes, their rivalry takes a personal turn—one neither of them saw coming.

Old wounds resurface, but so do unspoken feelings, as Hermione and Draco are drawn into a battle not just for power, but for control over their own hearts.

The stakes are high, and the outcome is anything but certain. In the race for leadership, who will emerge victorious—and what will they sacrifice along the way?

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The laboratory glowed faintly with firelight when Lucius entered. Hermione was waiting, a velvet box in her hands. She opened it, revealing a circlet of polished platinum, runes etched with surgical precision. The metal pulsed faintly, alive with protective wards.

Lucius’s breath caught, ever so slightly. “What is this?”

“The PsyShield Crown,” Hermione said softly. “It shields against Legilimency, Imperius, even psychic attack. It is…the perfect Occlumency focus. I named it Lucius’s Crown.”

He stared, silent, then lifted it with trembling fingers. The circlet flared as it touched his brow, runes glowing like fireflies. Hermione whispered the activation charm, and Lucius’s mind felt suddenly encased in marble and diamond—absolute, unbreakable.

He removed it slowly, reverently. His face, usually carved in marble composure, softened—creased with an emotion Hermione had never expected to see.

“My daughter,” he whispered, voice low, roughened. “My clever girl. My little storm. My jewel.”

And then, breaking all precedent, he stepped forward and embraced her. Arms firm, paternal, protective. He held her as if she had always been his child.

“But, no. She was curing the wizarding world of injustice journalists, and highlighting the important matters in society. The things people were too dumb – too scared to research, to talk about. Despite everyone having an experience, or knowing someone who has experienced the effects of dark magic on the body, they remain silent. Ignorant. Almost as if they pretend the war never happened.

He looked at her. And for the second time that week, he didn’t see Hermione Granger, know it all.

He saw someone different.

He saw Hermione Granger-Nott, the Brightest Witch of their age.

And that, my friends, fucking scared him.”

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AFTER HOURS - DRAMIONE

In the aftermath of the War, Hermione Granger finds herself at a crossroads. Having completed her seventh year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, she stands on the precipice of a new chapter in her life. While her friends and fellow classmates are settling into careers, Hermione makes a bold decision: to embark on a journey across Europe.

After vanishing for almost three years, Hermione's reappearance as the Minister for Magical Creatures sparks curiosity about her mysterious travels. Rumors circulate, suggesting her time abroad was simply for leisure, and/or to educate herself further. However, Hermione states that it was simply for "new experiences", but those who know her tended to question the true reasons behind her departure from Wizarding England.

As her past catches up with her, Hermione faces a choice: confront her demons and reveal the secrets that haunt her or keep them locked away forever. The truth awaits its unveiling, and Hermione finds herself standing at a crossroads once again.

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THIS MEANS WAR - 8/8 Chapters (69,693 words)

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Chapter 7 Summary

Harry didn’t say anything. He simply guided her to the couch, sitting beside her as she curled into herself, wrapping her arms tightly around her knees.

“I’m here, Hermione,” he whispered. “I’ve got you.”

And for the first time all night, she let herself cry.

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Chapter 8 Summary

Dr. Shaw paused, allowing the silence to settle, before she spoke again, her tone shifting to one of quiet encouragement.

“From a professional point of view, Hermione, I believe you’re ready for this next step. You’ve committed yourself to your healing journey. You’ve worked through so much. You’re mentally strong, but you continue to hold yourself back when it comes to matters of the heart. My advice to you is simple: Leap. Do the thing that scares you the most, because, sometimes, that’s where the greatest rewards lie.”

But, remembering Draco from his time at Hogwarts, she found that she was always very fond of the way he was protective of the girls in his house. Pansy, Astoria, Daphne – Parkinson and Greengrass.

Ah, pureblood princesses.

That’s what they had in common.

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