Initially Yours by HufflepuffMommy -- Chapters 21-41

When Draco Malfoy wakes on his eighteenth birthday, he finds three tiny letters etched into his wrist—HJG. Across the castle, Hermione Granger stirs from uneasy sleep to discover DLM on hers. The war may be over, but fate clearly isn’t finished with them. As they navigate Hogwarts’ Eighth Year, soulmarks and slow healing intertwine in the quiet corners of the common room, turning enemies into something achingly more.Rating: MatureArchive Warning: No Archive Warnings ApplyCategories: F/M, GenFandom: Harry Potter – J. K. RowlingRelationship: Hermione Granger / Draco MalfoyCharacters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Astoria GreengrassTags: Soulmates; Hogwarts Eighth Year; Hogwarts Common Room; Enemies to Lovers; Post-War Healing; Slow Burn; Emotional RecoveryPublished: 2019-03-30 Completed: 2019-09-20Words: 112,224 Chapters: 46/46Stats: Comments 829 · Kudos 4,821 · Bookmarks 1,680 · Hits 206,396Notes: A soft, post-war soulmate tale full of healing, longing, and new beginnings. Written as a birthday gift to readers, with thanks to SweetLittleBullet, ravenslight, and NuclearNik for editing and support.