Lord Voldemort is no more, but the victors paid a high price. This story begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s seventh year comes to an end and Ginny's starts. While delving into the ancient story of Merlin, Percy Weasly brings attention to what appears to be the complete collapse of magic. Can he, or anyone stop the changes before it's too late? A/N: This story is undergoing extensive revision and editing. These changes, as of 3/8/06, are complete through chapter 5.

Harry continues his recovery. The Muggle Prime Minister meets someone unusual. Liam Keane is let in on a family secret.

Our story continues with the events around what might be Hogwarts' final graduation ceremony. Career choices are made, speeches prepared, housing found, a family is started, and Ginny has a long overdue talk with her mother. Harry continues to struggle with his "demons." Ron and Hermione both make a very bad decision.

Hermione interviews for an internship and then makes a bad decision; Harry still has to fight his demons; Ginny has a long overdue discussion with her mother and Percy makes an uncharacteristic decision.

School’s out! The summer holiday will be busy for everyone as they settle into very different routines. Arthur has some news about Hogwarts; Hog House is warmed-up; Ron receives a delightful treat he wont share with Harry; Hermione, Ron, and Harry move into their house; Hermione’s father asks Ron a strange question and Ginny discovers she still has a lot of growing up to do.

Harry and Ron head to camp; Hermione struggles with how to understand Ron; Liam sees his musing in action and Percy makes an uncharacteristic decision

Summer is drawing to an end. Ron & Hermione have a wild night out, Harry & Ron finish their camps, Neville gets a job and Ginny’s birthday is not what she expected.

Hermione makes an important discovery about herself and Harry is getting sick of listening to Ron and Hermione.

Percy starts telling Peter the “Story in the Runes” and Liam finishes a task but a misunderstanding almost destroys the brothers’ friendship.

Hermione and Ron deal with an unexpected complication; staff announcements at Hogwarts; Snape sends a letter; Ginny starts her 7th year and Harry gets a part-time job.

Marge has trouble believing Tiernan and her husband until she takes a trip. Percy continues telling Peter about The Story In The Runes, Kingsley Shacklebolt solves one mystery and Hagrid has some sad news.

Ginny starts her final year by helping a new student, Rudy meets some new friends, Hermione suffers a “setback” so Harry gives her a hand and a warning, Defense Against the Dark Arts class has a guest, Harry gives Hermione another warning and Snape butts into Harry’s personal life.

Shacklebolt goes after Percy who has started sharing the fifth story with Peter, Harry talks to Hagrid, Ron and Hermione try to relax and plan their wedding and a new Auror makes a terrible mistake.

Something unusual is happening at St. Mungo’s, in fact, something unusual is happening everywhere.

Peter meets the memory of someone famous that has a number of surprises for him, IF he can believe the old man with white hair.

Everyone tries to get back to normal after the recent bizarre events; the Ministry of Magic begins an investigation; Fudge’s job suddenly becomes much more important; School continues at Hogwarts where Rudy “clashes” with Harry; Hermione is offered a new position but makes an unwise decision after training, and Remus volunteers as a guinea pig to find out why the werewolves are no longer transforming.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione have guests, Ron has a serious talk with Harry about Hermione, Fudge pays a visit to the muggle Prime Minister and Rudy continues to display unusual talents.

Snape, Mad-Eye, and Harry try to determine Rudy’s full abilities; and Hermione is a witness to a wonderful event; Fudge escorts the Martin’s to St. Mungo’s

Harry starts practicing with the professional quidditch teams; The wedding preparations progress; Ron gets a chance to play first string; Hermione talks with Harry about her problem, the investigation into the September phenomena continues, and Hermione receives permission to study the original runes.

The investigation into the September 19th phenomena makes a breakthrough and hears a long story that answers some questions and raises others.

Merlin tells Peter of another trip he took and some people he met.

The night before the wedding, friends have a heart to heart talk.

A cool day for Ron and Hermione’s wedding is cooled further by some ill feelings.

Harry returns to Hogwarts to prepare for class, Everyone notices a little change in Snape’s personality, Remus and Tonks have some trouble with a healer, Tiernan brings Liam and Rudy to Hogwarts to speak with Harry about the accident at school, and Windshine speaks with Snape, who then plans a trip.

Ron and Hermione return. Ginny and Harry have in interesting conversation with Snape.

Snape tries to help Percy and Ginny tries to talk Harry out of seeing his memory of the last battle.

Despite all the protestations Harry has heard, he is determined to find out what happened in the last battle, but will this memory destroy him? Perhaps Snape was right…

Hermione heads back to work. Snape and Percy try something different. Moody, Lupin, Longbottom, and Harry talk about new changes in their world. The Lupin’s move. Rudy, Carol, Lisa, and Brian play a game. Harry and Ginny go on a date and Ginny is a big hit with someone important. Hermione lends Harry a book.

Peter learns more about Merlin and the source of Magic. Harry and Ginny try again. Shacklebolt has some explaining to do. Rudy makes a discovery.

Merlin begins story of his attempts at bringing Christianity to Forth Century Britain. Snape and Percy make a breakthrough in their attempts to free themselves. Ginny turns to Olga to help her solve a problem and later is mistaken for someone else.

Percy wakes up, sort-of. Harry has some explaining to do. Ron returns from camp. Hermione and Patty make a discovery. Snape and Peter listen to more of “The Story.” Ginny almost gets Shacklebolt sacked.

Shacklebolt is “un-sacked.” Ginny finds something to do while school is closed. Harry’s struggle with his past almost has tragic consequences.

Harry and Ginny move back to the Burrow but have a hard time adjusting. The Quidditch season is cancelled so Ron has to find another “job.” Merlin tells the next-to-last story. Patty receives an unexpected offer. Ginny shares a deep secret with Olga. Hermione risks her job by doing something unethical.

Harry has a headache. Hermione keeps something from Patty. Fred and Patty spend an evening together.

Hermione speaks with Keric about her recent runes translation. Merlin finishes his part of the story but leaves a big question unanswered. Peter returns with a message from the grave and Harry follows it.

Harry has disappeared into Percy’s mind to find Snape and solve some puzzles. Back at the Burrow an import revelation is made. The Dover police have an ugly crime to solve. Patty makes a mess of things.

Hermione makes an interesting discovery about Merlin’s past. Ginny offers an unexpected gift to the Thompson’s. A casual wish separates Harry and Snape.

Harry, Snape, and Hermione learn the content of the last ten pages of the story. Brian and Mary Thompson give Ginny a question. Kingsley runs into a lot of trouble.

The entire world of Wizards and Magic is exposed for the first time in sixteen centuries.

Tiernan makes an important observation. Hermione’s parents make her and Ron an offer. Arrangements are begun to get families back together.

Ginny almost looses her heart to another man. Percy meets an old friend. A Rescue is planned and executed.

After rescuing Ginny from the hospital, everyone gathers at the Burrow and plans strategy, learns more about what they lost and what they can regain. Harry plans a reconnaissance.

Harry’s reconnaissance turns up more than he expected.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione go after Ginny. Family and friends mourn Percy. McGonagall calls for help from an old friend but has to decide if the price is worth it.

: The consequences of McGonagall’s petition for help are realized.

The Burrow is filled with sorrow and joy as Percy is buried. Ginny receives a gift from the Thompson’s. Joyful reunions cheer a sad house and decisions start to help the transition from two separate worlds to one.

A few months later, a party at a Muggle club brings the players back together to see where they've been and where they are going.