I jam the wand harder into her neck. My head pounds where it hit the bookcase and my breath quickens as I wait for her to make the next move. A smile forms on her lips, teasing me. "Go on Granger, do it." The grip on my wand tightens, twisting it slightly in her neck. Wincing slightly, the smile doesn't leave her eyes, and her hands remain on my arms, holding me firm against the bookcase. "You can't." She grins at me. "You can't do shit, Granger." After Voldemort's death, Hermione and her friends return to Hogwarts for their 8th academic year, struggling to find themselves after such times. Hermione's inner conflicts are amplified when McGonagall not only announces a re-sorting, but tasks her to watch over her classmates, as Voldemorts army begin to re-emerge. Struggling to take it all in, her head becomes clouded, and unlikely bonds are formed in unlikable places. Enemies to lovers (cause I know you love those) Hermione's POV
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