Be Careful in the Dark
Outline as Requested
A/N: I've gotten a couple of emails asking for me to post my summary for the remainder of the story along with any snippets I've got floating around. So, that's what's going on here. I make no apologies that this outline is messy and if I'd ever gotten around to writing it, easily could have ended up way longer than planned. In this post, I'll post the outline and then I'm going to add a seperate post for each chapter for which I have a snippet. Enjoy!
Chapter 40: Severus and Hermione test their anti-cruciatus potion. The potion fails but Severus is surprised at how good Hermione is at casting crucio. The two of them discuss how to alter the potion, deciding to stop focusing on increasing the will to resist and to rather focus on allowing people to remember something good/warm/happy. (See "chapter 40_Snippet")
Chapter 41: Harry finds a way to destroy a horcrux by absorbing it. Dobby dies when he tries to stop Harry mid-spell. He comes to Hermione afterwards, tells her what he did.
Chapter 42: [Abrupt transition, no context for the reader] Hermione wakes up a prisoner of Bellatrix Le Strange (see Chapter 42 Snippet for this scene)
Chapter 43: Harry and Snape find out that Hermione is Shadow (see "Chapter 43" for partial scene)
Chapter 44: Hermione, Harry, and Snape find the cave where the Sekhmet's fire arrows are meant to be and find something else: all the goddess, the spirit of the goddess. And she/they have chosen Hermione to be their vessel. Harry and Snape get to be consorts. They're all tied up together in a magical knot. (see "Chapter 44 Snippet")
Chapter 45: The three of them are now linked to one another's emotions. Awkward stumbling as they try to adjust. Severus can't go back to Voldemort.
Chapter 46: Harry, Severus and Hermione talk to each other with their new link to keep things honest. (see "Chapter 46_Snippets)
Chapter 47: Harry and Hermione argue, get into a fistfight, and then begin to repair their friendship. Harry reveals that he's also sleeping with Luna Lovegood. (See "Chapter 47_Snippet")
Chapter 48: The Death Eaters have figured out that Rachel Anderson is Pansy Parkinson. They come to kill her. Rasti saves her. Miranda is there. Pansy demands to know why he was lurking around. He replies that he knew she wasn't who she said she was. More arguing along with uncomfortable personal details revealed. Then they make out. Rasti promises to hide her.
Chapter 48: Bill and Fleur's wedding goes ass end up. Greyback attacks, almost kills Bill. Gabriela and Fleur's full power as Veela emerges. Harry and the Reaper have a brief showdown, attempt legilmens one another another, and ends with Harry unconscious. Severus and Hermione rescue him. (see "chapter 48_Snippet")
Chapter 49: Gabriella, flush with new power, jumps Ron.
Chapter 50: Harry knows where Voldemort is and that the remaining horcruxes have been moved/hidden again. He knows where they are. Harry and Hermione argue. They can use the power of their new bond to help Harry absorb pieces of Voldie's soul. Harry wins.
Chapter 51: Harry has absorbed remaining horcruxes. Voldemort is panicking. There is a run-in with the Reaper. The Reaper makes it clear that he's hoping Harry succeeds. Clearly looking to take over. Hermione has massive guilt for contributing to his existence.
Chapters 52/53/54: Show down! Harry fights Snake Face. Hermione and Severus face down the Reaper. Rasti faces down Miranda. Hermione, Severus and Rasti survive. Magic revealed to humans. Whoops!
Chapter 55/56: Various couples sort their shit out. Hermione/Severus, Ron/Gabriella, Rasti/Pansy. Luna Lovegood is pregnant with Harry's child.