Same Old Lang Syne

(This would take place just after Chapter 5 (January 31^st – Hermione).)

Alternate Ending

Hermione never truly recovered from the loss she suffered at the hands of Draco Malfoy.  She would eventually become an Auror in hopes of preventing other people having to go through the loss she went through in losing Harry.  One day, she encountered Malfoy on a mission, and Draco Malfoy would become the first, last, and only life Hermione Granger would ever take.  However, revenge would not soothe the pain in Hermione’s heart, and she spent the rest of her years burying herself in her work, until she could no longer work, at which point she became a recluse.  Not even the Weasleys could ever console her, and Hermione Granger died alone, in the truest sense of the word. 

“And my soul from out that shadow that lies

floating on the floor

Shall be lifted – nevermore!” 

-Edgar Allan Poe, “The Raven”

Author’s Note:  *cowers in the corner*  Don’t hurt me please!  No yelling please!  This was never going to be the actual ending to this story, ever!  I swear!  I just wrote it, I was never going to end the story with it.