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The Way You Make Me Feel by dgfan89
12/26/2002Draco and Ginny meet one night in a lonely corridor...and from there, a shy romance begins to blossom. However, the ever interfering Ron and Harry are not happy about that. Feel-good fluff, mostly.
Here Without You by BaileyMac
10/03/2003Harry has left Hogwarts and waits on the battlefield to face off against Lord Voldemort, but he dreams of the girl he left behind. This 3 Doors Down songfic takes you through Harry’s final days at Hogwarts with the woman he loves and the final confrontation that will change the wizarding world forever. An emotional roller coaster ride through one possible way the series might end.
How Strange It Is To Be Anything At All by Bix
07/10/2005Remus uses the magical power of blood -- both his own and of the Black family -- to bring Sirius back from the dead.
Living Unity by NX-74656-A
03/15/2005Set post seventh year, we find the now grown Hermione in her early twenties, and as temporary Professor of Transfiguration at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, while the usual post-holder Minerva McGonagall is temporarily assigned to head up Beauxbatons Academie, in France. Its usual headmistress, on a special mission with Hagrid, Hogwarts' gamekeeper, the school is looking at a very different year, while Hermione adapts to her new post, and eventually embarks on a unique mission of her own...````Old characters return and familiar faces appear to both aid and haunt our heroine, with new experiences awaiting her and friendships to be forged, as Hermione looks for that Living Unity her world needs.
Hollowed and Hallowed by Sindie
09/08/2006The aftermath of the war has left Snape empty and broken. How will hope rebuild him? Through Hermione.
Uncomfortable Situations by haryfan_jennifer
06/14/2003Draco Malfoy would like to get down to the bottom of why Jennifer Hall, a fellow Slytherin, is acting so secluded and mean to everyone, even to people in her own house? Can he get to the bottom of it? Will she let him know her deepest darkest secrets? Why can't Jennifer stand Draco? The start of their sixth year is ordinary but as the year goes by, challenges arise.
Dear Diary by CassieHill
10/04/2003What if Ginny never told Tom about Harry and Voldemort in her first year, what if she had kept the diary a secret and what if Tom had developed an obsession with his young keeper.
Actually, I'm not that partial to this piece of fiction. It somehow just "wrote itself"! This is quite a...er...morbid fic. Nothing bad in it, or anything, it's just really really sad. It's from Ginny's point of view. She's thinking back to two years ago... H/G and R/Hr
For the Good by Jezunya
01/14/2006Two years after the War with Voldemort has ended, the Wizarding world is struggling to pull itself back together. Draco Malfoy is paying the bills for the bankrupt Ministry, but that certainly doesn't mean they trust him. They set one of their best Aurors to monitor him, but the only way to grant her full access to all his activities is to arrange for them to be legally married. Now, Ginny Weasley must decide who she trusts - the Ministry, her fellow Aurors, Malfoy, or even herself - and if her new 'husband' is behind any of the threats now growing in the Wizarding world.
Precious Silver by Elf Flame
10/01/2004Lucius Malfoy has a secret that he wants Snape to watch over while he is in Azkaban.
World without End by toffee_princess
06/01/2007Harry Potter has finally come of age and so too have his desires to finish Lord Voldemort once and for all. Enter Draco Malfoy- pawn of the Dark Lord, but where do the Slytherin's true loyalties lie? Can Harry persuade him to choose destiny over duty? Slash fiction. DM/HP.
Ulterior Motives by Miss Lawrence
11/13/2002Harry's curious as to why Draco has been skipping classes. Draco's curious as to why Harry's been staring at him, and why he won't go swimming... did I mention a beach is involved?
A Vampire, an Ex-Demon, and the Power of Voodoo by Rupertbabe
05/20/2004The wands are malfunctioning, there is strange voodoo magic going on and making people fall for their opposites, and to top it all off, there is a new DADA teacher with a few surprises of his own.
Stained Glass by AnnDreams123
08/13/2002Draco leaves his dangerous past behind and leaves the comfort and safety of the family name. But will a girl teach him a lesson about family values?
Epiphany by R.J. Anderson
06/03/2002In the face of a life-changing event, Severus Snape must come to terms with``his own uncertain feelings. Sequel to the "Darkness and Light" trilogy and``"Lessons".
Spinning Heartstrings by Sindie
02/13/2006One-shot. First SS/HG (implied). Post-HBP. Just Snape and Hermione's reflections on the aftermath, finding their hearts think as one.
The End by kishijoten
11/15/2002Severus Snape ruminates on a life cut short.
We Are the Lucky Ones by Inwitari
10/10/2004When the last battle is over, who is left behind to shed the tears? Who has made the ultimate sacrifice; and who has been lucky?
Can You See Me? by GinnyPotter
07/29/2003"I forget how it started or how it corrupted my very being, but you knew everything, and I entrusted you with all of my thoughts. You were my diary, the equivalent to Tom Riddle, but you hadn’t been aware of my secret obsession with you. You were only aware of our secret meetings in that empty Transfiguration room, and the slight ramblings of my skinny, crazy self as you caressed me smoothly, knowing your charm was taking over."
The Albatross by Icarus
07/23/2005Unguents, Oils & Apothecary: Severus Snape's shop was famous for the worst service in Diagon Alley. That is, until his assistant finished eighteen months in Azkeban.
Perceiving Harry by Jaylee
10/21/2003Sometimes someone can enter your life whose spirit so moves you, that they place a proverbial mirror in front of your eyes and help you discover parts of yourself. (Snape POV, HP/SS [friendship], HP/OW)
The Stars Will Still Shine.... by blonde goldfish
11/02/2004It's the summer before Harry's sixth year and his life is about to change. Will he be able to cope with these changes as well as his NEWTs?````Slight AU and eventual slash.
Harry Potter and the Icemaidens by Pyeknu
12/04/2009A crossover with "Sister Princess" and including the concepts from "Mahou Sensei Negima." An AU where there is a separate magical power beyond the Ministry -- and right from that night at Godric's Hollow, Harry and his sister Rose are drawn into it.
To Say Goodbye by Kitai Shinsei
07/25/2007Spoilers for Deathly Hallows. Teddy goes to meet his parents before starting his first year at Hogwarts.
Darkness Beckoning by Angel Renee
09/30/2005It's March 1981 and the war against Voldemort is raging. Heroes are needed but often the best heroes are those no one knows about. The Unspeakables often take this role and have succeeded in capturing and killing several Death Eaters. Danyelle Potter and Regulus Black, the two most effective Unspeakables, are faced with a bigger challenge; a spy within their ranks who will stop at nothing to destroy the Department of Mysteries. Meanwhile, James and Lily find out about the prophecy and decide to go into hiding with Harry but who will they choose to be their Secret Keeper? Severus Snape wants his Lord's favor for more than being a potions master. The Dark Lord wants the Potters and Severus gets an idea to use Dany to get to her brother.
Their Only Son by Sai du Chickens
01/18/2004The Malfoys have a secret. A terrible, terrible secret. A secret that is one of Draco's guilty pleasures... Set just after PoA.
With You In Winter by Blaze Faula
06/18/2006James and Lily are trapped in the room of requirement. Little does poor Lily Evans know that everything is going according to James’ plan. What sort of mischief will they get into?
A Word with the Twins by dreamer_marie
02/05/2007" - Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder," said Ron bitterly. "Fred and George's. I'm going to be having a word with them about who they let buy their products." (HBP)
Denied Existence by tranquill star
08/24/2003The seemingly insane blond continued staring at Harry, then traced the scar on Harry’s forehead, “ Scarred…marked…me too, me too!”
My So-Called-Immortal by Kiri Oni
03/22/2005Another year, another angst attack on, now 16 year old, Harry Potter. After the incedent at the department of Mysteries, Harry becomes recluse, violent, and even self destructing. But when the new Defense professor offers him a chance to be at the Amazon Academy, the top school for wandless magic, Harry's life seems to take an even harder hit. Is this his way of venting his anger or is there other motives from an outside force? To add to his list of mysteries, he recieves a mysterious necklace that claims to have been left by his father. Is there a secret meaning behind that as well?
Harry Potter: The Musical by heids
10/16/2004It all begins one beautiful morning when Harry and Ron, feeling merry, decide to go for a splash in the lake. They get more adventure than they bargained for, including a rather unpleasant meeting with the giant squid, and a rescue plan involving Dumbledore and their fellow Gryffindors...
The Dragon's Debt by DragonsFlare
09/03/2003Ginny's life was ruined in one day. Her life was saved by a hooded stranger and one day he will come to change her life for a second time.
Love Is Not All by Cruisedirector
12/02/2004It may well be that in a difficult hour/Pinned down by pain and moaning for release/Or nagged by want past resolution's power/I might be driven to sell your love for peace/Or trade the memory of this night for food./It may well be. I do not think I would.
A Dragon's Call by AnnDreams123
09/03/2002Something happened to Harry Potter between his fourth and fifth years, something bad enough to keep him from his friends, and he refuses to tell anyone about it. A tale of what happens when everything you once knew to be correct is now horribly wrong. A tale of what happens when you are alone in your fears. A tale of A Dragon's Call.
Revolution by Salamander
03/01/2007Sequel to Resonance. Harry continues his Auror training but fate and prophecy are never completely absent. Snape does his best to help Harry with his new and strange powers, but he has to find others to help as well, since Harry has gone beyond him.
Crimson Dragon's Scale by Virginia Telcontar
01/31/2003A story including blood, Death Eaters, poison, Muggles, Weasleys, and much, much more.
Harry finds out about Snape, and the results are both interesting and mysterious. Why is Snape the way he is? Why can't Harry get that strange Italian girl out of his head? Many mysterious things happen that year some frightening and some wonderful. Reader beware, your in for wild ride full of mistaken actions, strange lies, and frightening truths.
Too Late by Gwendolyn James
05/30/2006I can't wait any longer. If I wait, I won't go. I have to go.
What's the Worst That Could Happen? by Eowyn Jade
11/01/2003Harry tries to convince Hermione of the truth because, after all, what's the worst that could happen?
These Dreams by Abaddon
07/11/2003Be careful watch you wish for. You may get it. [Harry/Sirius, Sirius/Remus, Harry/Draco, post-OotP.]
Parselmouth Potions by devils_fantasy
06/27/2005Harry's familiar causes trouble
When Salazar Slytherin deserted Hogwarts, he left behind a secret that would lie hidden for a thousand years -- and began a rivalry between Houses that would last even longer. Contains implied slash.
Azkaban Tango by LupinsLittleSister
10/17/2004Six short testimonials from inside Azkaban\'s walls.
Redemption by K.A. Flower
08/28/2002Elissa Redgrove has been protected and sheltered by her Grandparents since her mother's death and father's disappearance, yet all that is about to change as she starts Hogwarts, and interesting realizations come to light.
Who Could Be Blue? by Abaddon
06/28/2003First in the 'Follies' sequence, inspired by the songs of Stephen Sondheim. Harry and Ron seem to be living the perfect life, but is everyone happy? [Harry/Ron, Draco/Pansy, Harry/Draco]
Towards the end of a Spring Term, a Hogwarts student runs across a copy of one of the most stirring photographs in the whole of Muggle history. Can a man who stood down the full might of one of the Earth's greatest nations change one Pureblood Wizard's way of thinking?
Treacle Tart, Broomsticks, and Ginny by Melindaleo2000
08/25/2005HBP Missing Moment. What happened between Harry and Ginny after they left the common room after their first kiss? This is my interpretation of their walk around the lake.
Alive On Air by The Raven
07/29/2007Jordan, Shacklebolt, Lupin and Weasley, underground radio journalists.
Destiny Denied by Merox
04/23/2005Imaginations are wonderful things, but what if one day you discovered that a world you thought you had been imagining, really existed? What if they needed your help?
Orbus by Jennifer L.
10/30/2002How unbreakable relationships crumble: the events of 1981. Peter betrays, Remus struggles, Sirius suspects, and James suffers. The final story in the Concretio Pridem series.
In the Land of Magic by Cruisedirector
11/16/2004There were rumors about the reclusive potion-makers who lived at the outskirts of Glastonbury.
Geneva Molly Malfoy by BabyGeneva
09/29/2003Draco's wife disappeared ten months ago. He hasn't even graduated Hogwarts yet, and all of a sudden... he has a daughter. "Geneva Molly Malfoy" the necklace read. His wife always did have a knack for picking out lovely names....
Trivial Pursuit by Eternal Queen
05/08/2003Peter Pettigrew lost his wand the night he betrayed the Potters. Now it has been resold to an unsuspecting Ravenclaw loner at Hogwarts, and Pettigrew will do anything to get it back.
Of Princes and Knights by Emer
01/23/2006During the summer after his tumultuous sixth year, Harry embarks on a quest to learn everything he can about Horcruxes, knowing that he will need all the information he can get in order to survive the impending conflict with Lord Voldemort. A trio of new Muggle friends throws a wrench in the works--and the discovery of an arcane, long-forgotten spell leads to a series of revelations, adventures, and tragedies. Are the bonds of friendship and family enough to save the MacTavishes when Voldemort discovers their secret? And can Harry save them without dooming himself, and the entire magical community with him?
A Hogwarts Christmas Carol by ESINED
01/03/2005It is Harry's first Christmas since Sirius' death. He is lost and alone. It is up to the ghosts of Christmas to see that he is put back on track or the war will be lost...
Repeated Meetings by Selene
10/17/2003Takes place immediately after The Prophecy and goes through to Harry’s seventh year. As Dumbledore watches Harry leave, he realizes how alike they are. Memories of the defeat of Grindelwald and painful revelations with the other Potters resurface. Bits of AD/MM, J/L, and H/Hr.
The Teacher by MyMoony
03/29/2011When Remus Lupin comes to Hogwarts Severus Snape's life turns upside-down. Though he tries to deny it Severus's emotions are out of his control and in Lupin's hands. Soon Severus finds that there is more to him than he thought, and that even a Slytherin and Death Eater can be very easily understood by a Gryffindor and a werewolf. And maybe only by him. Lupin gradually breaks Severus's defences. If only there weren't the suspicions and the mistrust, the insecurity in every fibre of Severus's body. If only there weren't Lupin's suspicious behaviour, his lies and secrets. Will their bond be strong enough to withstand all doubts, disappointments and pain they are confronted with? This shows PoA through Snape's eyes.
The Legend of Viktor Krum by Sergeant Majorette
08/20/2003Our Viktor is such a modest, self-effacing lad: you might not know it, but he's been interesting since the day he was born...
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you to. A tragic story. H/Hr D/Hr. "What if you were the cause of somebody else's fate? What if that cause ended with death? Could you live with yourself? Was it meant to happen? Or was it simply your destiny" Based on the movie Bounce.
Worlds Apart by Lady Laughing Owl
03/29/2004As Ravenclaw Julie Fawcett enters her sixth year at Hogwarts, she can't help but become increasingly aware of the gap between Ravenclaw and the rest of the school, not to mention the culture clash created when Muggles are sent into a magical world, a situation only made worse by Professor Umbridge's arrival and the politicizing of the school. Is Hogwarts' traditionalism really the ideal way of running a school? A very different look at HP, featuring mostly OCs and minor characters.
Wonderful Tonight by inez stanley
01/02/2003Hermione and Ron know that Ginny has been in love with Harry for years. So they decide to do something about it, and then end up falling in love themselves! Includes Viktor Krum (of course), and a little Fleur Delacour action as well, plus the fun and joy involved in a Weasley family Christmas celebration. All Weasleys present and accounted for!
In Your Dreams by hpfan1023
01/18/2006What happens when you mix sickness, love, marriage, parents, James, and any thing disturbing? You get Lily's life. This is a story, that Lily wrote in her diary during her seventh year.
The Kindly Ones by A.J. Hall
03/14/2004It is June 2005. "Recent Events" are mutating into ancient history. Draco takes Neville, following a dangerous illness, on a convalescing cruise of the Greek islands. But locally Voldemort has stirred up archaic and terrifying powers too powerful to be subdued even by his fall; and Neville, too, has ghosts from his past to confront. Across a brilliantly sun-lit landscape a shadow falls...``This story was written for St Valentine's Day. However, it commemorates not St Valentine the Fluffy of Hallmark, but the orginal martyr,beheaded for being in the wrong place, proclaiming the wrong message, at the wrong time.``A further story in the Lust Over Pendle arc.
His Little Ballet Dancer by AmethystPhoenix
12/08/2005"Maggie knew in her heart that her mummy and daddy kept each other happy and always would." A story of family and dealing with death.
Coercion of Skies by Aurelius Spark
02/04/2003The Hogwarts students are invited to attend a week-long summer session at Beauxbatons Academy. Under the glowing sun of southern France, long-standing romantic tensions begin to connect and unravel. *Hermione/Ron, Harry/Ginny*
Remember Me Tomorrow by Piri Malfoy
06/09/2005The final battle is over, but not everything turned out as everyone hoped it would, at least for Remus it hasn't. A memory hex throws Remus' life into complete chaos, the problem is he doesn't even know it ... but Severus does, and is willing to do anything to somehow have a life with a man who by morning never remembers that they are no longer enemies ... (SS/RL, HP/DM, challenge fic issued by Redcandle17 based on the 50 First Dates film)
Lust to Love by l xFaTaLx l
07/29/2004Draco and Hermione confront their lust for each other, turning it into something much more.
To See Beyond The Veil by Myrrha
04/06/2004Back for their sixth year, Blaise and Ron are assigined to a Potions project together. Blaise discovers a startling new development in her life, and when he finds out what it is, Ron enlists her help to get Sirius back. Snape acts mysterious, Harry gets angry, Draco gets confused, Ginny gets defensive, Hermione does some problem solving, and...oh - Tonks teaches DADA!
What Deep Wounds Ever Closed Without a Scar? by Cruisedirector
01/04/2005Remus and Sirius exchange Christmas gifts at Hogwarts and at Grimmauld Place.
Black Witch by artemis
01/02/2004Harry meets a new girl named Kayla after a terrible summer at the Dursleys. Voldemort finds a new way to get to the Hogwarts students, and Harry ends up in the Hospital. Again. And who likes Ginny?
He'll Never Know by J. Smith
03/31/2003Chloe came from America and befriended the trio, but now she has fallen for Harry! What ever shall she do?
Till Death Do Us Part by Hermione_Ginny
07/21/2006Ron and Hermione finally confess their love for each other...
Accidental Magic by Dryad
04/12/2004We all know that intense emotion can cause accidental magic. So what happens when someone realizes that they weren't ever truly seen?
This is a trilogy. All take place after HBP. Part one deals with Draco; part two is centered on Harry; part three will focus on Snape and then all. All your questions will be answered. Is Dumbledore truly dead Why is Draco so ill? What happened to him? Has Harry found anymore Horcuxes?
The Lion by Allison Sweeney
07/01/2003Someone has come back from the dead, someone brutally killed by Death Eaters along with is wife Hermione. And he wants revenge. This is the HP version of The Crow.
Family Album: Babes in Arms by Nineveh
11/04/2003A harassed young witch has new clothes to buy, a screaming baby to contend with, half the family in prison to worry about, and the Dark Lord to restore to power. Thank goodness that Alice Longbottom is in Diagon Alley to lend the young Mrs Lestrange a hand.
Lost Souls by Shanti
05/13/2004MWPP era. Alternate Universe to Half-Blood ``Prince. Lupin and Snape in their early childhood and later school years, ``as seen through the eyes of a Ravenclaw student (OFC) as she develops a ``fascination for our favorite Slytherin. Rated PG for some oblique ``reference to war and Death Eater violence.
Lost Moment by Haley J. The Bat
07/05/2003One of my "lost" fics. This is a moment or two right before the end of OotP that JK forgot to write. I decided it was my duty to write it for her. ;) Harry/Ginny
Breaking Her Chains by ancasta
03/13/2003It's her seventh year at Hogwarts and Hermione Granger is Head Girl and top of her year. When she starts dating Harry Potter, she becomes Gryffindor's Golden Girl. But she's not the sugary goodness everyone thinks she is... and Draco Malfoy, Slytherin and spawn of the devil, knows this. What is he going to do about it? Read to find out...
Out of Reach by Goddess-Isis-112
04/30/2003A life-death situation awakens and reawakens unbidden feelings, but only the manipulation of time can bring them together.
Bittersweet by oceanfire
06/07/2004How does life go on after the death of a loved one? Returning to Hogwarts has never seemed less exciting a prospect to Harry Potter, now in his sixth year. Even the return of Remus Lupin to the school cannot chase away the feelings of guilt and sorrow. Withdrawn from the rest of the world, Harry finds an unlikely ally in Draco Malfoy. Explorations into prophecy and magical theory prompt Harry unto a dangerous quest, and with Snape as his reluctant mentor Harry resolves to find any way to bring back the one he loves the best.
An Interruption of Sanity by SemperFiCheesehead
05/24/2005The summer after Sirius's death, Harry tries in vain to be Not Harry.
Shadows Of Yesterday by Missy Hallan
04/05/2002Thirty years ago, a terrible tragedy too place at Hogwarts. Now five unlikely friends strive to uncover their professors’ mysterious pasts, and discover they may be in for more than they bargained for.
The Tragedy of Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley by kiwigummy
07/03/2003An unlikely Romeo and Juliet story where Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley face enormous opposition to their secret romance. Only Harry Potter as Friar Laurence can save their relationship but will he be willing to?
Tuono Parvulus (Lightning Child) by SaraAne
07/31/2002This fic covers the summer before Harry's fifth year. Order of the Phoenix, a new cute pet, old friends, danger, angst, and laughs!
My Guardian Angel by Serena R. Snape
07/25/2006Harry James Potter lives his not-so-normal life at the Dursleys, and survives with the letters that are sent to him every year. And finally, he gets to leave the Dursleys in his Guardian Angel's arms, never to return.
Windmills of Time by Lupins Lair
12/11/2003A montage spanning seventeen years depicting the kaleidoscope of thoughts and emotions portrayed by Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew and (briefly) James Potter as they live through the events covering the period from 1978 to 1995.
A stolen moment between Ron and Hermione. A very, very short outtake taking place in the final chapter of HBP.
Broken Star by Cool Jew
05/27/2004The Muggle world and Wizarding world are separate, but not as much as many would think. At different periods in history, the Muggle world has had large influence over its Magical counterpart, influencing social standards and prejudices. One of these periods was the 1930s and 1940s. During this time, Muggles were fighting World War 2, while many witches and wizards were battling the dark wizard Grindelwald. Esther Rothberg is a young witch caught between these two worlds. All she wants to do is live.
Harry loses faith and hope in all around him, and wonders if there is a reason for it all. Dumbledore consoles him and shows him the Pool of Possibilities, and Harry gets to see a world where Voldemort was never born.
Ron takes a trip to Diagon Alley and becomes side-tracked by Narcissa Malfoy. (Ron/Narcissa)
Complications of a Broken Heart by Kerry
08/09/2005Hermione cared about Ron with all her heart, but he dumped her like yesterday's waste. What happens when she starts dating someone close to him? Ron isn't the only one who has eyes for the new Hermione.
I made a mistake with the "Looks Like Dreams Come True" keywords. I accidentally put in Draco instead of Harry, and this fic is to make up for it. Another song fic, a Ginny/Draco as promised.
The Pact of a Slytherin by Alicia C. Summers
06/02/2003Harry has always been the hero, and Buffy has always been the one to save the day. In one world everything has always depended on the Slayer, and in the other everything has always depended on the Boy-Who-Lived. But what happens when the future of the world resides in two people who are trying to redeem their ties to dark power? A story of friends, foes and fiascos.
Girl to Woman by Essence of 'Nescence
01/24/2004Hermione Granger's seventh year at Hogwarts was supposed to mark her passage from girl to woman, but little could she have guessed how literal this passage would be, and what it could have to do with a certain Potions Master and a disastrous ride on the Hogwarts Express. (SS/HG)
Shattered Glass by Eadon
07/27/2004Harry finds his friends have decieved him from the beginning and he wants no more to do with him. Turning slightly dark and making up with Draco Malfoy tends to be in Harry's favor. Sexual tension, Squiggy Snape, and Love and Death
A Speaking Likeness by Leni Jess
05/15/2006Draco gets out of Voldemort's clutches alive. Now he has to make sure life might be worth living.
His Eyes by Pepsibabe2
06/18/2002His life was torn apart when he decided to take the cup, now Harry Potter must learn to deal with what happened that night and take his place among legends with Ginny Weasley closely following his pain.
Ghost of You by Dagon Liily
07/27/2003Ginny (Virginia) Weasley is sixteen. Tom Riddle is back in her mind. He gives her a choice... She's stuck with that decision. What shall she choose?
Music from Another Room by Alonoma
02/18/2004"I want to dance when you play, and all my dances I want to give to you."