Without a Trace: The Intangible Era

Draco Malfoy is dead—or as close to it as one can be while still serving the Ministry as a ghost-like enforcer. His latest assignment, a high-priority reintegration case, brings him face-to-face with Hermione Granger, the target he never expected.Ten years off the grid have given Hermione the freedom to live as a Muggle, protecting a secret that could dismantle the Ministry’s oppressive surveillance state. But their confrontation in the present is only the beginning.As old wounds resurface and loyalties are tested, Draco and Hermione must reckon with the weight of their past and decide whether they can build a future worth fighting for.Together, they must navigate the thin line between duty and rebellion to fight for freedom—not just for themselves, but for a world where magic can truly be free.

These three chapters originally appeared at the beginning of Without a Trace, which is linked. They have been moved here to a separate work that will likely stay unedited and un-updated for some time as I continue with the 1999 timeline -- but I have every intention to return! Thank you!