Stories by Nautical Paramour

While celebrating at Adrian's rehearsal dinner, Cassius convinces Marcus to try and find his soulmate with a spell he found in Witch Weekly. They weren't expecting Hermione Granger to appear out of thin air — or for the soulmate spell to get tangled up with the wedding vows that Adrian was practicing.

Season of the Witch by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

In a relegation fight, Montrose Magpie's manager Harry Potter knows he needs to do something drastic to turn 'round his fortunes — his transfer budget on striker Draco Malfoy. He's certain that Malfoy will bring something magical to the Magpie's front line. He needs Malfoy to settle in quickly, so he turns to Hermione Granger, a player liaison with magic up her own sleeve to help.

Linen & Curls by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After ending up unexpectedly in 1977, Hermione learns that there is more to her than she knew. Embraced by the Black family, how will she handle living under their rules, especially when they insist there is no way for her to go back to her proper time? Or, are they just wanting to keep her as a useful pawn, to further the family's aims? Rabastan x Hermione. Slow burn. COMPLETE!

All Too Soon by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione, Ron and Ginny return to Hogwarts after the war to help with rebuilding the castle. Hermione works to salvage the library under the supervision of Adrian Pucey. Ron and Ginny would prefer to spend their time at the Three Broomsticks. Hogwarts has something special planned for Hermione, though. She gets a better insight into Hogwarts' mysterious founders. COMPLETE!

Pretend To Be Nice by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Cassius loves reading about Hermione Granger in Witch Weekly, but when she and Marcus coordinate for the Quidditch World Cup, he gets to know the witch behind the gossip. If only he could learn to stop putting his foot in his mouth when he tries to flirt with her, maybe he'd stand a chance.

Informants by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

"We've got someone in who's agreed to be a confidential informant for us," Sirius explained, all hints of his previously playful persona vanished now that he was in serious talk mode. "But, he's only agreed to do it on the condition that he be able to pick his handler." Hermione had thought she'd seen the last of Fenrir, but he was back, asking for her specifically. COMPLETE!

Undercovers by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

It had been an easy decision to join up with the financial crimes division, investigating money laundering and the like. But, she was meant to be kept tucked behind a desk, not trying to infiltrate a notorious gang to help them launder their money. Hermione goes undercover in Fenrir Greyback's gang to catch him doing something illegal, not to catch feelings. COMPLETE!

One Point Perspective by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione, moonlighting as a romance novelist while teaching at Hogwarts, is struck by inspiration from a most unexpected source: the Quidditch pitch. With Marcus Flint newly added to the staff, she finds herself dealing with feelings that she's never experienced before. Hermione x Marcus. Complete!

Trials by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A happenstance meeting between Tom and a mysterious witch named Hermione in Borgin and Burkes sends the pair of them on a tangled path to get what they want - Tom, ultimate power over the wizarding world, and Hermione, to bring down the dangerous wizard at the edges of her mind. Will their magnetic connection help or hinder them in their ultimate goals? Time travel AU. COMPLETE.

Back to the Future by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After an accident in the Department of Mysteries, Hermione is thrown into the past. To make matters worse, she thinks she might have just gotten her best friend unborn. Can she fix the future with a little help from Sirius? AU after OOTP. COMPLETE!

Between the Pages by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione is reading a romance novel, and is embarrassed to let anyone else see what she's reading. Unfortunately, Remus's curiosity gets the better of him. When they both touch the book, they get sucked into it's pages, forced to live through the plot. Remus/Hermione. Post War, EWE, AU. Originally I'll Hold My Breath, rewritten in 2022. COMPLETE!

Sour Candy by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione thought that she'd left the seedy underworld aside when she was taken from her parents, Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange. After over a decade of living with police officer Sirius, she is thrust back into the world of Tom Riddle's criminal enterprise. Pursued by an old friend, how long can she live between the two worlds? Modern AU. Complete!

The Nassau Escape by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione hasn't seen Antonin since Paris, but she knows he's keeping an eye on her. The only question is: why? He's playing a dangerous game, undermining Voldemort. Sequel to The French Press. One-shot. Complete.

Might Be Mine by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

When Ron and Harry try to rescind Hermione's plus one to their respective weddings, Hermione surprises the boys by insisting that she's actually been dating someone for a year. The only problem is she has no boyfriend to speak of. Enter Marcus Flint. With a little bit of convincing, he agrees to be her fake boyfriend...but is the relationship really fake? Complete!

The French Press by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione has been confined to desk duty after what happened in Vienna, but even an order from M couldn't keep her away from Paris for the Weasley Wedding. With Harry as her chaperone, will there be a chance for her to cross paths with a familiar stranger? Antonin x Hermione. One-Shot. Sequel to The Danube Incident.

The Danube Incident by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Quartermaster Hermione has to go deliver some gadgets to Secret Agent Harry Potter in the field, only to get roped into helping him on his mission. With Voldemort's people crawling all over Vienna, will she be able to last through the weekend? One-shot. James Bond AU.

The Girl in the Tower by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Life isn't the fairy tale Hermione has been told about. Sometimes the handsome prince who comes to rescue you from the tower isn't the good guy after all. Tom Riddle discovers that Dumbledore is hiding a girl in Hogwarts. She must be important, though, if he is going through so much trouble to hide her. He intends to find out. Time travel AU. COMPLETE!

Can't Hardly Wait by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione and Adrian's son takes a tumble back into the past and is alarmed to find that his parents — Hermione, an eighth year student, and Adrian, sent by the Ministry to oversee the restoration of the Hogwarts library — seem to hate each other. This just won't do. A post war, eighth year AU. Complete!

Middle of Adventure by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After his Quidditch career is cut short by injury, Marcus decides to start a youth league. When Hermione has to go pick up James, she doesn't expect to see the furious Flint is so great with children. Post-war. COMPLETE!

Silhouettes by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione goes back in time, determined to make a different outcome for the war by taking down Voldemort for good the first time. Only, it's determined that she will need someone to go with her, to help her navigate the pureblood social circle she will find herself in. Enter Theo Nott. Can the pair work together to achieve their aims? COMPLETE!

Knee Socks by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione is trying to brainstorm ideas to seduce the object of her affections - Remus Lupin. Only, she quickly realizes that her parchment is enchanted. Whoever Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs are they are quite keen to help her with her task. Afterall, they know Remus better than anyone, you could say. Oneshot. Complete!

Spiderwebs by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione ends up in the past after the fight at the Department of Mysteries. Living with the Weasleys, she finds herself with an odd admirer. Armed with knowledge of the future, how well does she really know Rodolphus Lestrange? Rodolphus x Hermione.

Death, Upright by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

When Hermione's eyes settled on Tom once again her smile transformed into something slightly sinister. "I must say, Tom Riddle, I have been waiting for the day that you would walk into my tea room." / Tom Riddle has always put far too much stock in divination, and Hermione, well...Hermione will do whatever it takes to change the future. Complete!

You're Mine by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Harry is obsessed with watching Malfoy, but it leads Hermione to notice Malfoy's friend Theo Nott. As the months roll by, she begins to realize that something is seriously wrong with her classmate, and being Hermione, she has to get to the bottom of it. COMPLETE!

Genesis by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A series of drabbles to act as a sequel to Oblivion, based on the teased relationship from the epilogue. Exploring Hermione and Draco's relationship, where Voldemort is long dead, Lucius is in Azkaban, and they grow up as friends. Set in the Oblivion Universe. COMPLETE!

Whistle For The Choir by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Theo always wondered why his mother had him betrothed to Daphne Greengrass before she died, but he's sure that she must have had a good reason. An exploration of Daphne and Theo's relationship from children to adults, while they try to work through a betrothal that neither one of them wanted. Can they find love with each other?

Quiet Little Voices by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A little historical, witch trial AU for Halloween! Hermione has a dangerous, uncontrollable power inside of her, one that she can't quite put a name to, until she meets with the village's minister, Tom Riddle. Will this end up being a blessing or a curse for Hermione? One-shot. Complete!

She Wants Revenge by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Sequel to Tear You Apart. Theo had set out the year prior to rip the scales from Hermione's eyes and show her the potential of dark magic, knowing that she had the mind and the skill to become an asset. She had been furious when she first learned the truth, but she'd come crawling back to him just as he knew she would. And now… she'd far surpassed even his wildest imaginations.

Cigarette Daydreams by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione was excited to meet her new downstairs neighbor, until he turns out to be an ex-convict intent on wooing her! Finding herself more exasperated than not, how can this former tough guy hope to break the ice? Modern AU. Rabastan x Hermione. Complete!

Heartlines by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

When the Grangers can't afford to pay their food rent, they give their only child, Hermione to the Rowles. Raised in their household, Thorfinn has come to expect that she will always be around, even when he finds someone to marry. Unfortunately for him, she's also caught King Tom Slytherin's eye. Historical AU. Anglo-Saxon AU. Thorfinn x Hermione. COMPLETE!

Bits and Pieces by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Drabbles and shorter bits that belong with other stories, but don't fit in to the rest of it, and some writing I've done for tumblr prompts. Chapter Twenty-One is my submission to ash-castle's Valentine's challenge. My prompt was "Surprise?" and you know I had to choose Fenrir/Hermione for the pairing to celebrate Fenrir Feb. Just a bit of fluff!

Nice For What by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After seeing her boyfriend flirt with another girl for the hundredth time, Hermione is fed up with being expected to look past his bad behavior. After deciding to put her feelings first, can Fenrir prove to her that he will treat her better than her ex ever did? One-shot! Modern AU. Fenrir x Hermione

A Certain Romance by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After helping out an unlikely student, Hermione Granger finds herself with an unlikely friend. Marcus Flint is only too happy to return the favor. As their paths continue to cross, the more drawn to one another they find each other. But can they be more than friends? A slice of life fic that takes place mostly after the war. Flintmione.

Oblivion by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Kreacher sends Hermione back in time with the hopes that she will save Regulus an destroy the locket. Hermione figures she will have an ally to help her destroy the other horcruxes, too. But, Regulus Black doesn't turn out to be anything like she expected he would. Regulus x Hermione. Time Travel. COMPLETE!

Wolf Like Me by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione never expected to be inflicted with lycanthropy, but after six months and no useful help from Remus, she goes to the one person he warned her against for help: Fenrir Greyback. COMPLETE!

Black Dog Revisited by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

This is the oneshot sequel to Black Dog, so go read that first! What happens to Hermione and Sirius once the war is over and they are reunited? Complete.

Tear You Apart by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

When Draco messed up - and, Theo knew this was inevitable - he planned to show his own worth by offering the Dark Lord the most wonderful prize. The Dark Lord needed Potter weak and broken, mistrustful and alone, and Theo intended to give him just that...and Granger's intellect of course. When he was done with her, he was sure that Granger would do anything that he said.Dark,comple

Ain't No Rest For The Wicked by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

"You are already on the wrong side of the law, Miss Granger." Tom smirked at her, taking another drag from his cigarette, before leaning in towards her. His voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper, "If you are going to be bad, be good at it." Non-magical AU set in prohibition New Orleans. Tomione. Complete!

Strangers on a Train by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Immediately, Hermione could feel dread settle in her stomach. She'd been positive that the mysterious Slytherin from the train had been joking…he hadn't really intended that they kill people for one another, had he? An icy hand clenched itself around her heart when she realized she'd sarcastically agreed to the plan. DulceWeen Contribution 2017! Tom x Hermione. COMPLETE.

Black Dog by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After sighting a Grim on Hogwarts grounds, Hermione isn't sure if she's made a new friend or if she's marked for death. With Harry and Ron caught up in their own lives, it is up to her to get to the truth. This is an AU where the trio does not meet Sirius in third year, and instead catches up with them in sixth year. COMPLETE!

Bigger Boys and Stolen Sweethearts by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione and Marcus form a friendship that grows into more over the years...or at least that's what Hermione thinks! Can their friendship survive when Marcus thinks Hermione has moved on to bigger and better things? COMPLETE!

Over the Hills and Far Away by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After her guardian, Sirius is taken to jail, Hermione needs a way to come up with money to pay for his fancy lawyer. Working at roadside bar Howl seems like it shouldn't be so bad, until she gets mixed up with biker Fenrir Greyback. Fenrir x Hermione. Modern AU. Complete!

Red Right Hand by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

The war didn't end when Harry and Voldemort fell. Hermione refuses to feel helpless any longer, and goes back in time to remove the scar that an unloved Tom Riddle left on the wizarding world. Tangled in the pureblood sphere, will Hermione just become another cog in Tom Riddle's plans? Final pairing is a secret! But not a Tomione. Lestrange OC. Parent!Hermione Child!Tom. COMPLETE!

Start of Something by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

When Hermione is hit by a quaffle at work, she is sent hurtling into a future that she never even knew she wanted. What will she learn from the family she never expected while she finds a way back? One-shot. Complete!

Done Without You by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Fenrir Greyback answers the call of his kind. Remus Lupin enters into an unbreakable pact. Hermione, unable to let someone die, decides to give this whole mate thing a shot. Wolfmate. Fenrir/Hermione. Shorter multi-chapter. COMPLETE!

Saltkin by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione tries to use the Resurrection Stone to bring back her dead parents, only to have someone else's soul latch onto her body. Working closely with Severus to exorcise the other bit of soul, will feelings develop between them? Severus/Hermione. COMPLETE! Valentine's day special! Daily updates through Valentine's Day - 1k chapters.

Slip by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After Hermione's parents are murdered by an unlikely foe, she stumbles on help in an even unlikelier place. Antonin Dolohov didn't expect to pick up a stray when he went to Knockturn Alley, but now he finds himself compelled to help this broken girl avenge her parents' deaths. AU after OotP. Dark multi-chapter. COMPLETE!

Hey There Little Red by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A chance meeting with Professor Fenrir Greyback on a lonely path has college student Hermione wondering if werewolves are real. Good thing the moon isn't full. Modern AU. One-shot. Fenrir x Hermione. Was a one-shot, but is now being expanded. Chapter One can still be read as a stand alone chapter. COMPLETE!

Fille du Roi by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione is sent to a new colony by King Voldemort as part of a population growth scheme as a ward of the state. After making new friends, she learns to deal with a new husband. He has plans that don't match up with King Voldemort's reign, and he recruits Hermione to commit a revolution. (Loosely) Colonial AU. Antonin Dolohov/Hermione. COMPLETE!

Think Twice by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

AU. Slytherin!Hermione. As a first year, Hermione is sorted into Slytherin. Hogwarts is horrible for her at first, until a chance meeting in the library with Slytherin chaser, Marcus Flint. After seeing her arm, Marcus takes her under his wing, determined to have the best players for Slytherin's Quidditch squad, muggleborn or not. COMPLETE!

Go Away by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione knows that Lucius Malfoy can't love her, but she is still caught up in an affair with him. She examines their year long relationship, wondering how she found herself in this predicament, after trying to break it off once and for all. A story of how they came together, and what happens when they part. Post-war. EWE. Lucius/Hermione. COMPLETE!

Bad Blood by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

About to become the newest member of the Malfoy family, Hermione thinks its about time she got more information on the dislike between the Malfoy and Weasley families. Little did she know this feud goes back into the nineteenth century. Inspired by the Hatfields and McCoys feud. Draco/Hermione. Oneshot. COMPLETE!

Don't Mug Yourself by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

When the Weasley twins open a new branch in Hogsmeade, Fred can't help but sell products that he knows will get Hogwarts new potions mistress to come berate him. But is yelling at him the only way that Hermione will communicate with the prankster? Post-War. Fred Lives. Fred/Hermione. COMPLETE

Disparate Youth by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione needs to get away from all of the romance after the war. When Neville suggests that she join him for a herbology trip to Fiji, she says yes without thinking twice. Post war. EWE. COMPLETE!

Black Out Days by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione has been waiting for her judgement after Harry died, and Voldemort decides to put her stolen magic to good use. Under the tutelage of Antonin Dolohov, will Hermione fight tooth and nail to keep herself, or will she wake up one day as an entirely different person? Voldemort wins AU. Antonin/Hermione. One-shot. COMPLETE!

Armistice by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After the attack at Malfoy Manor, Hermione is taken away by Fenrir. She can imagine what he wants with her, but his actions towards her while she convalesces leave her confused. Will she be able to go back to her life as Hermione Granger, best friend of Harry Potter, or will her life be completely changed? Oneshot. Complete!

Lush Life by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After separating from the Weasley siblings, Harry and Hermione decide to spend the summer enjoying being teenagers by spending their nights in Muggle London. Harry/Hermione. Post war. One-shot.

Sleeper by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

"She will talk like a pureblood, act like a pureblood, understand pureblood traditions better than a pureblood. By the time she reaches Hogwarts, no one will question her." After the death of James and Lily, Sirius and Hermione become a sleeper cell, determined to take down the Death Eaters from the inside. Eventual Theo/Hermione. AU. Pureblood!Hermione, Slytherin!Hermione,COMPLETE

Motobike by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

After the war, Harry is gifted Sirius's motorbike, but he has some trouble staying upright. Hermione hates to see him hurt, but she heals him after each crash. A look at how Harry and Hermione's relationship evolves via Harry's rides on the motorbike. EWE. COMPLETE!

Frankenstein by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A three part Halloween retelling of Frankenstein in the Harry Potter world. Severus Snape was five years old when his mother died. It was the catalyst to an obsession with death. By age twenty, he'd spoken those immortal words - It's Alive! A/U.

Can't Change The Way I Am by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione is sick of being seen as Harry Potter's walking encyclopedia, so she gets some help from an unlikely new friend. Unfortunately for Draco, seeing Hermione in a new light is causing some issues. This is somewhat AU after 6th year, as Draco doesn't have his task. Things are a little bit more light hearted. Draco/Hermione. COMPLETE!

Be Together by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

The Death Eaters, in control of the ministry, create a marriage law with the sole intention of separating Hermione from Harry and Ron. Hermione must learn to deal with her new husband, Rabastan Lestrange. The Death Eaters didn't anticipate how persuasive Hermione can be. Rabastan/Hermione. COMPLETE!

Back to the Future 2 by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Sequel to Back to the Future. Hermione and Sirius are sent 26 years in the future, after learning of a plot to bring back Voldemort. Will they be able to stop it? And just how are their children involved? Sirius x Hermione. COMPLETE!

Lovefool by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A Valentine's themed short story. Marcus and Hermione form a connection in the library at Hogwarts, and come together at a Ministry function. Now, three years later, things have changed for both of them. Marcus tries to win Hermione's heart, but things keep going horribly, horribly wrong. Marcus/Hermione. EWE. COMPLETE!

Straight Into Your Arms by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione is sent back in time by an unlikely person after Harry is killed during the final battle. She quickly learns that the past wasn't as rosy as everyone remembers. Can she make a better future for everyone with her knowledge of future events? And will she find love with the person she least suspects? A/U James/Hermione. COMPLETE!

Little Bit by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A Christmas short story. Sirius, back from the veil, wants different things in life, like a wife and a family. When he tries to play a practical joke on his mother's portrait involving Hermione and a bit of Black family jewelry, he gets more than he bargained for! Sirius/Hermione.

Rest My Chemistry by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Severus is working on a very lucrative potion. Unfortunately, he has an accident and his cauldron explodes, leaving him suffering the effects. He finds himself not only looking twenty again..but feeling the hormones too! EWE, Severus/Hermione. Now COMPLETE!

Wildest Moments by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Rather than watch a child be killed, Narcissa spontaneously takes her and passes her off as her own daughter, Hermione. Everything is going alright for the Malfoys...until the Dark Lord comes back. AU. Voldemort/Hermione. COMPLETE!

Aberdeen by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

When Draco tries to save Hermione from putting herself in a dangerous situation, they end up stranded in the the countryside of Scotland. His good deed lands them in the middle of a freak snow storm, leaving them trapped in a cabin to ride out the storm, without wands. How can they survive if they can't stop quarreling?

Hermione Granger and the Slytherin Nutcracker by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

A little bit of Christmas fluff inspired by the Nutcracker Suite! Hermione is given a nutcracker by Sirius that looks surprisingly similar to Professor Snape. When the clock strikes midnight she is swept away to a moonlight wonderland. Both Snape and Hermione are a bit OCC. Oneshot.

Totentanz by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Despite being a witch, something has always fascinated Hermione about the spooks and haunts of October. She isn't excepting to find love, though, this Halloween. However, one of her friends is not so happy about it and is determined that make her his - at any and all costs. Theo/Hermione, meant to be a spooky and scary Halloween love story.

Kings Among Runaways by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Sequel to Here I Dreamt I Was A Rosier. Hermione has left the Order, but now she needs to learn to navigate fully grown Death Eaters and the Dark Lord himself. Is there anything left of the Tom Riddle that she fell in love with in the volatile Lord Voldemort?

Here I Dreamt I Was A Rosier by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Opening her eyes, Hermione became acutely aware that she was not in her bed, or even in Gryffindor tower. Panic quickly set in when she cataloged all of the places she could be and none of them matched the pretty princess room she was in. Hermione Granger has woken up in 1944 and must learn to exist with her "family" and their friends...

Arrivederci! by Nautical Paramour Stale Result (Last seen: )

Hermione and Draco wake up in the Room of Requirement with no recollection of the night before, and only a marriage certificate to explain what's going on. Not compliant with DH/epilogue. NOW COMPLETE, WITH EPILOGUE. Finally edited for grammar and spelling.