Summary: She was young...ish, and single! While she was far from a ten, she was easily a seven and a half and therefore should—theoretically—be able to find a halfway decent man to take home. It wasn’t like her standards were exactly high for a barroom one-night stand. or the one in which Hermione tries to sleep with the resident ladies man at her work, only to be turned down multiple times.

Summary: A curious bit of holiday decor stirs thoughts of a past fling with a present co-worker, and Hermione finds herself drawn to Cormac McLaggen, unable to tell what's real or contrived.

Summary: Hermione was doing just fine on her own, thank you very much. She didn't need any help, especially not from a rude braggart like Cormac McLaggen. A story of learning to live again when your world is turned upside down.

Summary: To be needed is a powerful feeling. Cormac has lost so much to this damn war, but if he can save Hermione, maybe he can salvage something from the wreckage. Hermione has lost so much because of the damn war, but if she can save Cormac, maybe she will finally be free of it all.

Summary: Cormac needed a girl who was different, interesting. She was perfect. A different take on Cormac McLaggen. AU set during HBP.