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A story of Snape, a candle, and a life. That's all there is to say, really.

One January night in 1981, six year-old Percy Weasley writes a story about a dark and stormy night and the "bad wizards". He has questions about the war that neither of his parents are sure how to answer.

Living with his grandmother and desperate for her attention and approval, eight-year-old Neville Longbottom still finds it difficult to deal with the mental state his parents are in. However, the two find consolance in each other's company, even though they are without the company of the one's they've lost. (Not angsty, but touching and sweet.)

The last day before the school year for Jame's and Lily's 5th 6th and 7th years.*Songfic*

Nobody ever sees themselves, unless it's from another's eyes. Terry has nightmares, and Michael feels helpless. Slight slash. (Alludes to an attack in Hogsmeade in which a character dies.)

What does the all-powerful Half Blood Prince think of Harry Potter? His unbiased (ahem!) opinions may surprise you ...

It's the summer after fifth year, and the last place Harry wants to be is Grimmauld Place. So of course, that's exactly where he is, still wrestling with his guilt and anger. Is there anything that can bring him peace? Harry opens his bureau and finds something unexpected.

Remus saw Harry’s pain. He saw it from the moment the boy, or rather, man, walked through the door. He wished he could do something to dull the anguish in Harry’s eyes. But that seemed difficult while he was still dealing with his own hurt.

Sirius and Remus discuss and explore each other\'s physical scars through five linked drabbles.

It is Cho's sixteenth birthday and she is celebrating with her friends. Yet something deep and painful comes back to haunt her when she opens a particular gift that may seem plain and simple on the outside...

Can Draco bring love back into Danielle's life? Especially when THAT time comes around every year in February?

A one-shot from the perspective of first-year Blaise Zabini, at the end of the year.

The end has come, fraught with betrayal, but things are not as bad as they seem at first. Songfic to Avril Lavigne's 'Happy Ending'. Warning: character death!

Reflections of a friend, and a promise.

His story begins too many times to count; in fact, it is always beginning, just as surely as time is always existent. But he does not own the story, for time is too great for one to reign, and Harry Potter is too powerful for anyone, even his son, to possess. And besides, fate is untamable, and choices are to the decider. But even if the story isn’t his, he is the story’s. And there are no endings, but only beginnings for Mark Evans; for Mark Potter.

It's about Snape and his heart's desire

Harry sits in the Gryffindor common room on a stormy night. He is remembering back to about a month ago, when a terrible accident affected all of Hogwarts.

Harry is alone in the world, alcohol his only savior. But when he begins to lose himself, is there any retribution? A companion piece to Soul Searching

"I'm Nobody," Neville had said to Luna. But was he? L/N fluff.

Voldemort's rant on human emotions. Kinda scary.

When Organized Wizarding Crime boss Vladimir Brezhnev finds that his longtime rival/enemy has a terrible new ally, a stolen dark magic artifact that could allow him to harness the terrible power kept in the Dept. of Mysteries and a ministry official on his side too, all hell breaks looseÐliterally. (Harry and Draco and some other originals briefly come into it, too.)

Harry/Ron(/Hermione). It's supposed to get easier.

Alternate ending for "Pretend to Sleep". In which Draco's life becomes a bit more than he can handle, Harry forgets to be the hero, and Ron forgives Draco...at the last minute.

What happened to Ginny Weasley down in the Chamber of Secrets? A reminiscence to what happened to her...

Hagrid gets his life back.

"I sat by the piano, picking out notes to a melody Mummy used to play years ago. The melody of a song that she used to sing to, dance to." Luna still feels sad when she thinks about her mother.

An evil more dangerous than Lord Voldemort has risen to power and only Harry Potter can save Hogwarts from it.

Sometimes guilt eats you up and makes you reveal things you don’t want to. Sometimes what causes the guilt is so bad the reprocussions for you are enormous. What if you were taken by the enemy in a war for your beliefs? And what if you let the enemy comfort and protect you? What sort of person would you be? A traitor? Explories Ginny’s feelings in a post-Hogwarts G/D darkfic.

Phoenix Bannon thought she was just an ordinary, if unusually lonely, teenage girl. Then on the night of her sixteenth birthday, she is told who... and what she really is. She goes to Hogwarts during the sixth year of the trio, and learns some unusual things about herself, and those around her.

Winky explains to Dobby what it means to be a house-elf.

Ginny writes a letter of questions about a love she had never expected. Post-OoTP.

Remus takes a walk to the marauders' childhood hideaway, remembering. One-shot, songfic to "Somewhere Only We Know".

The final battle is over, and Ginny Weasley is looking for someone on the battlefield; looking for him. But when she finds him, she realises she is going to have to say the hardest word of all - Goodbye. HP/GW songfic to James Blunt's 'Goodbye My Lover'.

It is a long journey towards being Sirius Black again; Remus watches it happen.

They say that when Sirius Black was caught after he killed Peter Pettigrew and the Muggles he laughed. This is why.``Sirius has a dream and Remus reassures him. Siri/Remi minorly, L/J

Gore. Death. Mass Murder. Demons. Hell on Earth. Voldemort's pleasure.

Future fic: Harry's young daughter learns that you can't always believe what you read

After becoming privvy to Harry's prophecy while being kidnapped, Ron is forced to make a terrible decision.

A dark exploration of Ginny. Songfic to "Precious Things" by Tori Amos. H/D slash undertones.

The second prequel to Somewhere in Between. This fic follows on from Of Purple Mice & Floating Paperweights but can also stand alone. It's Ginny's Graduation and an unexpected visitor interupts with a warning.

After the term ends, Severus Snape reflects upon the death of an old enemy.

Sarina Snape has a secret she must protect, a pair of in-love but somewhat shunned parents, and a newfound habit of crying from stress.

The weirdest fic you've ever read. Written by alternating words between insane authors. Includes a burned-down school, a squashed rat, and Brad Pitt.

Why did Sirius tell Snape how to get past the Whomping Willow, putting Remus in danger? Knowing Sirius and his short temper, he must have been angry at Remus for some reason. This is my interpretation of the events of that night, and the following morning.

After a heart-breaking letter from Ron, Harry reflects on what life has thrown at him.

Once so happy and joyful, now mind etched deep with guilt, Ron reminisces about things too difficult to find an answer to. Post-war.

Hermione is a healer, unable to heal even herself. The only thing that alleviates the pain is naming things. Objects, concepts. But she doesn't know how to put a name to her feelings.

She kept Voldemort alive through his darkest days, intertwining their fates forever. But it is a connection far from pure love. See how Nagini entered Tom Riddle's life, and why she chose to shed her skin for another. The memories unwind through the serpent's eye, born from a human soul.

After a muck-up in Potions, Draco and Hermione have a small argument and then, suddenly find themselves in a room they've never seen before: the old Hogwarts torture chamber. Discussions occur and an understanding seems to be reached... but is it all an act for Draco? (Corny, I know but I think -or hope- you'll enjoy) [Draco/Hermione]

A meant-to-be-humorous spoof, basically. Contains hints of R/Hr.

Sirius sneaks out of Grimmauld Place for a much-needed bike ride and gets thinking, which causes an unfortunate incident involving a ditch. A light read that will (hopefully) amuse.

Hermione gets a book for christmas from Harry and a truly wonderful gift from Ron. But when she finds out what the book contains she can't believe it.

Sirius deals with the breakup of his long-time girlfriend.

His tattered robes hung loosely about his shoulders as ribbons of blood streamed down his exposed chest. Black hair matted against his neck. A coarse beard irritated his pale skin, though he refused to complain. There were much worse matters to resolve. Wiping a bead of sweat from his brow, he gripped his wand even harder. Glittering stones of onyx darted back and forth across the battlefield, assessing the situation.

Grandfather tells a favorite bedtime story, of a fair maiden named Maire and a young wizard named Brennan, and of hatred and fear.

It takes a will of steel to tame a dragon, but some are all too willing to be caught. H/D dark!slash.

A troll has Flitwick's wand and Professor Binns offered to help get it back. But what happens if Binns fall asleep? Will Flitwick become the first wizard pie?

Songfic to Broken by Evanescence... Lily/Lucius... In order to protect her love, she had to walk away with her unborn child, a child Lucius has no clue about. Seventeen years later, after the day of that tragic event, Lucius finally knows. His reaction and his role in the ending of Voldemort.

God, she loved him when he was being dense. Draco/Ginny

Francis Zabini, eminently foolish Dark supporter, faces the results of being caught in a compromised position.

We could escape when Hogwarts burnt down in the last days of the war and Harry was killed. We did survive when the shadow covered the land and civilization was destroyed. Now, after twenty years, we are still hiding and waiting for signs that will speak of a brighter future, signs of confidence and hope. We know that we are not alone. Not everyone has died. Many of our former friends are scattered all over the land, and they are waiting for us. Finally it's time to leave. A message has come, sending us to the ruins of Hogwarts. We will follow the path that leads into the unknown North. Maybe we will live, maybe we will die - one thing is sure: our fate is the fate of the Land.

Lord Voldemort is in agonising pain. Will his 'faithful' Death Eaters stay faithful?

Ginny decided long ago that she wouldn't wish for anything from Harry. So why is she standing here waiting for him in the freezing cold?

Ginny Weasley is sick of being forgotten and ignored, so she tries to kill herself. Dumbledore finds her just in time, and sends her home where she discovers more about the mysterious threads she can see. Draco Malfoy becomes involved later on.

Since his wife Penelope's death, Percy has lived in an echoing mansion with only his daughter and the butler for company. The arrival of a governess changes everything. Percy/ Ginny, Percy/ OFC.

A world of Weasleys to choose from and all of them diverse.``Why choose just one when I could have the lot and say it all in verse.

Songfic to Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Harry's POV.

Set after the end of the series; Ron, Harry and Hermione revisit Harry's past, and think about the things that led them where they are.

fragile (adj.) 1. easily broken or damaged, 2. weak and uncertain; easily destroyed or spoilt, 3. delicate and often beautiful. Example: A fragile alliance / relationship. ``A series of three scenes, exploring the frail beauty of budding friendship, love, and how easily it all shatters. H/G

It it common knowledge, in the wizarding world, that Salazar Slytherin was one of the founders of Hogwarts' School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and that he left after the foundation. But who knows about his childhood and his family? Who knows where he learnt magic and came up with this project?

Such imagination seems to help the feeling slide.

There are only a few people capable of telling centuries worth of historical knowledge. Fortune is one of them. Since the dawn of time, she has watched people make decisions regarding destinies and fate, and in all of her watching, Fortune has chosen her favourites. They are different, yet at the same time alike, and only one word can describe them all --- They are all brave.

Slash. Sirius/Remus. Sirius, in his cell in Azkaban, thinks back on his relationship with Remus and their first kiss. One Shot.

She had fully intended to spend a warm summer afternoon away from the other founders and their bickering about having pureblood students in the school or not. In fact, it was good to get away from the place and just be alone, somewhere to be quiet. Alone with nature, and many hours of daylight left, Helga could be left to her thoughts where no one could intrude on, or interrupt or tell her that she needed to see a head doctor, because surely, she had been possessed in some way. ````A founders one-shot. Helga has run away from the arguments of her friends to spend the day alone. She wanders the fields surrounding Hogwarts in hope of seeing Him again. HH/OC

A liberal twist on the romance of Cho Chang and Cedric Diggory. Secrets, kisses, and whispers all over.

Harry is lonely. Draco finds him. ````Harry/Draco. Implied possible previous Harry/Sirius.

James feels an overwhelming sense of protection to Remus, and comforts him after a vivid nightmare. *Slash Warning*

Harry is deeply depressed and feels lost since the death of Sirius. He receives an important message from Sirius in his dreams.

It was a normal day in Hogsmeade. The students were walking peacefully, the birds were singing, some Gryffindors were getting drunk, and the Slytherins were up to no good. What can possibly go wrong?!

Regulus Black intends to try out for the Slytherin Quidditch team in his second year. He does it, however, for reasons that might not be the best. No matter what, certain Gryffindors will do anything to see that he fails. Written for the Regulus Black Group Cookie Challenge.

Penelope Clearwater. Nothing special. She has been dating Percy for over a year, and something just isn't right...from his side. He doesn't seem to love her anymore, no matter how hard she tries. He treats her like a beckon call and a doormat. Maybe because she isn't pretty? Just 'Plain Penelope?' Perhaps. But Marcus Flint has a way of showing how amazing she truly is. How faithful can Penelope stay with Percy with her eyes wide shut?

"Avada Kedavra!" Voldemort spoke the words almost lazily. A smile was on his face but his eyes were cold. Some had said that the curse didn’t kill if you don’t mean to. But he did and so he died...

Draco remembers. Harry forgets. And the world keeps turning. One-shot H/D slash.

Rather too many stained glass windows.

"Harry sobbed into the old man's shoulder. Remus was all he had left, the last link to his parents’ memory, the last link to Sirius. Harry couldn't lose Remus."

James Potter struggles to learn that marriage means compromise. When you don't, there are consequences.

He would never be alone, never be lonely... Pain and Darkness would never leave him - he would never be betrayed again...

Regulus can't follow him, even though he wants to. He has to stay behind and do everything his brother never did.

Ginny Weasley looks back on her first year. A huge battle is going to take place soon, and she feels that she is all alone in the world.... (T/G, hints of H/Hr)

Life's just not worth living anymore... (Features BloodRedSoul's poem, Artificial. WARNING! Contains suicidal mentionings and self-inflicted abuse. Read at your own risk...)

When Ron Weasley wakes in the middle of a stormy night, a mysterious figure comes to visit. This is a crossover between the HP universe and Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time universe.

Ron gave his crooket smile. “It’s over Hermione.” ````Hermione looked at Harry lying still in his bed before meeting Ron’s eyes. “You’re wrong Ron… It’s only just begun.”

Near the end of OotP, Malfoy tells Potter he’s going to pay, and now it’s time for him to cash in. Be warned: this is not pretty.

“I should have stayed and helped. I should have gone back. I shouldn’t have gone in the first place. I should never have gotten mixed up in this. Draco, what have we done? What are we doing? There’s not a goddamn good reason for any of it. Why do we do this to ourselves?”

No longer do I know heart-break, no longer do I know suffering, no longer the pain nor tears. I know only nothingness, the all consuming darkness.

Wrong turns in this maze called "life" invariably lead to brick walls. H/D.

Gary Splotter returns to Hogwarts and yet again messes up something with his stupidity.

Leaving Hogwarts behind for the last time, Hermione reflects on the death of a great man, and comes to a realization.

"But it was golden, that one summertime dreaming." Padma/Pavarti.

Harry is alone on a windy cold beach at dusk. He hates himself. Why had everything gotten so complicated? He wished he didn't feel so much; wished he didn't feel at all. ``Someone comes along, infact the most unlikely person. Can they save each other?