Published: 04/11/05 | Updated: 12/06/06
Rated: 3rd-5th Years
Warnings: Character Death
Category: Hermione/Draco
Chapters: 35
Completed: Yes
Summary: For the rest of the Ministry, the interdepartmental challenge was merely a failed attempt to restore trust between workers. But for Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger, it was the catalyst for an unexpected relationship built on passionate letters, concealed identities, and secret meetings – and the beginning of an end that neither of them could ever have imagined possible, not even in their wildest dreams.
Post-war. Based somewhat on the story of the Phantom of the Opera. Also contains R/Hr, so don't read if you can't stomach that ship.
Status: Complete. Thanks for reading, everyone!
Word count: 108974
Read: 67986
1. To My Pen Pal by annie [Reviews - 110] (3925 words)
2. His World of Unending Night by annie [Reviews - 37] (2837 words)
3. Shadow and Starlight by annie [Reviews - 54] (2218 words)
4. Scars of the Past by annie [Reviews - 30] (3549 words)
5. The Dark Arts and Potions by annie [Reviews - 33] (2413 words)
6. Darkness Deep as Hell by annie [Reviews - 37] (3183 words)
7. My Power Over You Grows Stronger Yet by annie [Reviews - 35] (2296 words)
8. Secret Dreams of Beauty by annie [Reviews - 39] (2807 words)
9. The Point of No Return by annie [Reviews - 46] (3139 words)
Meeting #1
10. Home by annie [Reviews - 32] (2515 words)
11. But Who Can Name the Face? by annie [Reviews - 64] (3317 words)
12. In Dreams by annie [Reviews - 43] (2564 words)
13. Backwards Glances by annie [Reviews - 40] (2722 words)
14. Queen and Priest by annie [Reviews - 46] (2909 words)
15. Face of Beast by annie [Reviews - 44] (2850 words)
16. Let Your Spirit Start to Soar by annie [Reviews - 52] (4281 words)
Meeting #2
17. Fantasies Unwound by annie [Reviews - 49] (4886 words)
18. Blood Begin to Race by annie [Reviews - 41] (3625 words)
19. Nothing But a Man by annie [Reviews - 61] (2649 words)
20. Talking In Riddles by annie [Reviews - 43] (2841 words)
21. Say the Word by annie [Reviews - 44] (3524 words)
22. You Alone by annie [Reviews - 42] (2725 words)
23. The Unseen Genius by annie [Reviews - 36] (3673 words)
24. Swirling Mist by annie [Reviews - 36] (3008 words)
25. Savour Each Sensation by annie [Reviews - 52] (3581 words)
Meeting #3
26. One Love, One Lifetime by annie [Reviews - 42] (2523 words)
27. The Prison of His Mind by annie [Reviews - 50] (3141 words)
28. Silent Tears by annie [Reviews - 51] (3547 words)
29. The Final Threshold by annie [Reviews - 54] (3558 words)
Meeting #4
30. Words Run Dry by annie [Reviews - 42] (3483 words)
31. Shape in the Shadows by annie [Reviews - 40] (4229 words)
32. Breathing Lies by annie [Reviews - 43] (1775 words)
33. One Final Question by annie [Reviews - 117] (5907 words)
34. Epilogue Part One: A World With No More Night by annie [Reviews - 61] (1565 words)
THIS IS PART ONE OF THE ORIGINAL EPILOGUE. If all you want is for Hermione and Draco to get back together, DO NOT read this and leave whiny reviews about how you wanted a happy ending. Instead, please wait until I post the alternate epilogue :)
35. Epilogue Part Two: Passing Bells and Sculpted Angels by annie [Reviews - 73] (1209 words)
THIS IS PART TWO OF THE ORIGINAL EPILOGUE. If all you want is for Hermione and Draco to get back together, DO NOT read this and leave whiny reviews about how you wanted a happy ending. Instead, please go read the alternate epilogue I posted (entitled "A Thousand Words: Alternate Epilogue").
