Only a little over six weeks remained until the end of the year. Hermione couldn't believe how much had happened in that time or that she'd survived it at all. Many days in the previous months left her worried that she was running out of time. Maybe, if she was really lucky and didn't make too many mistakes, she might actually make it to the end of the year alive. It was a hope that she carried within the darkest parts of her heart, but one that she didn't actually believe would come to pass.