Beginning with Draco's unexpected arrival at the Dursleys, Harry's summer becomes filled with activity and many secrets. He generates several unexpected allies as he finds himself actively becoming the leader of the Light side. H/D post-HBP ~Complete~

The summer before Harry's Sixth Year, Voldemort is gaining power and begining his assault on the Wizarding world. Dumbledore revives an almost extinct practice of Apprenticeship at Hogwarts, which Harry becomes part of. Harry and the other Apprentices are sucked into a mire of politics, betrayals, and power struggles, with echoes of the past reaching out and complicating things further. WIP

prompt was: "Post-war. Both RL & SS survive but couldn't find a reason to keep living. Harry tries to help RL. Drags in SS. RL&SS bonds, friendship turns to love. Harry says what the hell have I done! Slow build-up, smut, clumsy 1st-time, no previous romantic feelings."