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Ron is finally facing his feelings, scary though it may be. The Christmas Hogsmeade visit presents an opportunity he cannot pass up. His adventure leads him to turn a corner. A look at an R/Hr date from a confirmed H/Hr shipper.

Professor Blaise Zabini with his cat Macavity and his friends Justin Finch-Fletchley and Trevor Entwhistle visits the city of Fez. There, due to a mistake, he finds a vial the contents of which are not what is written on the label...

I'm lost. Traveling in a world of chaos and darkness. There's a light out there. I can see it, but it's so distant. I can't get close to it; no matter how hard I try. I'm lost, Moony, find me.

Four boys. James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin were not always inseparable. It was a chance meeting helped along by books, robes, and lots of candy.

Barty Crouch's thoughts on his father and Voldemort.

Can one person and fate make the difference in Severus' life?

Hogwarts in war. Harry in forward motion. Draco on repeat.

Sirius Black's thoughts when in Azkaban.

Deep within Voldemort's Stronghold is Ellie Voss, who is she? In an act of desperation Harry Potter makes a daring move and takes his chances in the worst of places.

Train: a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive (from Websters). Harry and Draco are in search of something they've lost, and they make their journeys by train. [warning: rape, non-con]

The war is over, but the aftermath is just as bleak.

Illusions make your days pass in an oblivion... Femmeslash warning!

Draco finds himself in the middle of a grey, barren land, his only company are several horrifying dead bodies. He trudges along, finally taking a rest on a stump. After pondering his whereabouts, a sweet and gentle voice sweeps through his ears... "Come back to me..." Abandoning his resting place, and his wand, he sets forth after the voice, only to discover that it belongs to the one he hates most. But as he wraps his arms around her, he questions himself. Does he really hate her? About to discover his true feelings for her, his life is cut short by a venomous voice.... A Dramione Fic

Slughorn deals with one of his most brilliant students. This is a series of drabbles inspired by some truly excellent writers. There are Half-Blood Prince spoilers. *Very* mild squick. You have been warned.

Post OotP, Sirius is dead and the inhabitants of Grimmauld Place each have their own ways of dealing with their loss.

Albus returns victorious from facing Grindelwald, but the other wizard's words still haunt him. Written for Grey Mist's challenge in the Genficathon: Dumbledore confronts a Boggart, set prior to the start of the series.

Set Pre-POA, no spoilers for HBP. A chocolate frog card sends Remus into a memory of the time of the first war, reflecting on the things we keep (and those we don't), friends lost (to death and otherwise), and Shakespeare.

Too much blood covered the streets. Everywhere she looked there was blood. Blood was dried up on the streets, on the dry grass, on her clothes, even on the skin of her body. Too much pain inflicted on everyone’s hearts. She could hear no laughs anymore. Who would laugh when destruction was everywhere? No one dared to laugh anyway. They didn’t want to be found. Too many bodies lying dead on the ground. Everyone was dead. She saw only the weak shells of people desperately trying to live.

“I’m also a survivor, and that’s because of Blaise. The stupid git had saved my life…” After war, sometimes there’s nothing left except the people you never expected to be there in the first place. RWxBZ

Peter's naive view of the world leads to trouble when he betrays the people he loves. Lucius shows him the price he must pay for his actions.

Draco reflects his past during the final battle, and regrets the mistake he made in his decision between the Dark and the Light. Character death, HBP spoiler, DM/HG.

Colin keeps trying to hold his world in a photograph.

Draco begins to see that working for Voldemort is draining all of his feelings from him, leaving him cold and emotionless, but he can only think of one way to remedy the situation.

After years of avoiding this confrontation, Snape comes face to face with the one person he does not wish to look at -- himself. A look at just what Severus thinks of himself and his life, past and present.

Remus Lupin is alone without Sirius. A dark, pain riddled fic. Rated for self-mutilation. Mild slash. (nothing active)

Salt is the perfect chemical. It has a pure formula as do all known compounds, and beyond that, it has an extraordinary shape. The individual salt molecule is an exact cube; flawless dimensions, precise 90° angles all around. Er... interesting take on Harry and Draco's relationship. H/D slash.

When Peter Pettigrew "died," where did Sirius go before his arrest? Did Remus really believe that Sirius had betrayed his best friend and murdered another close companion? Could Remus still trust Sirius against overwhelming evidence?

They say a hero dies fighting. Most of the time. Sometimes things don't happen the way they ought to. One-shot ficlet in honor of Sirius. (Yes, I know it's about a book late.) No redeeming humor.

Ron's POV again. Takes place just a few hours after "Coming Home to You." After the final battle, Harry finally gets to see Draco again. This is the final story, the end. Story 4 of the series.

Songfic to Death Cab for Cuties "Tiny Vessels". Draco's reflection on his relationship with Hermione. Slightly angsty.

She has nightmares about a dead soul welcoming her home. A blank canvas on her wall holds the secret to a Death Eater's life. Hidden away at 12 Grimmauld Place over the summer, Hermione learns that those who walk its halls never really leave.

Professor Blaise Zabini with his cat Macavity goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, meets a relative and captures a criminal...

Professor Blaise Zabini investigates the disappearance of a man who is thought to be seized by a Lethifold...

All mankind is of one author and is one volume; when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language.

'In all this, there is someone who is needed to capture the birds used to deliver these messages. Someone who can fly fast enough to catch up with the speedy owls, who is willing to risk freezing to death on a broomstick, just waiting for an incoming message. There is someone needed to pass messages between the Wizarding front and the Muggles, from base to all other camps. The members of the Sky Watch.' On the eve of a new war, Hooch recalls her role in the defeat of Grindelwald... and the price she had to pay.

As his son prepares to become a Death Eater, Lucius Malfoy reflects upon Draco's life.

She has one light in a world gone dark. Alastor Moody/Penelope Clearwater

A little bit AU. Drunk!Sirius is an utter asshole and enjoys hurting poor Remus.

Ginny performs a final service for a beloved friend. D/G. [Initiateverse one-shot]

Ron and Harry are rushing back from a hard potions lesson; they're late for dinner and starving. But there's no way either of them is going to dinner when there's that irritating cricket hanging around. Maybe Neville can help? Err... maybe not.

Rated R for language. Basically, what happens when Snape's cover is blown in a room full of his fellow Death Eaters... exciting! Takes place before the start of "Harry Potter and the Return to the Riddle House."

Murderer. That word rings through my ears. Murderer. Murderer. Murderer. He killed people, so he was a murderer.

This a story about two sisters, about how and why they are who they are. But mostly, it's just about the forgotten one.

The Second War is over and everyone is rejoicing, right? Wrong, because somewhere out there, there is a boy, whose spirit was crushed by this terrible war. Who is this boy, and why is he so broken? D/H

Harry struggles to come to terms with his past, present, and future moments after the downfall of the Dark Lord. (Songfic.)

Super short, POA missing scene, one shot. Dumbledore and Sirius in the North Tower when Dumbledore discovers the truth about the Fidelius Charm; sort of a companion piece to "Last of the Blacks". Sirius seems to be a thing with me recently.

Today the clouds are gray. Silly, silly little Mudblood..."How many of the twenty-six did you kill?" Sticks and stones, Malfoy. This is the story. [Oneshot]

Even now, years after Tom is gone, Ginny feels him everywhere.

Shadow. His shadow. It fell over her like a funeral veil. The one that would inevitably enshroud her. Tears of pain poured from her eyes as she struggled to move. About three feet away lay Lucius. His body lay stiff. Stiff for all eternity. Draco’s eyes burned with a searing hatred as he dropped his wand.

Ever wonder what made Dumbledore really trust Snape? For Snape, the decision was simple and easy, and it involved Sirius Black.

As the smoke settled after the final battle, Hermione began to count.

Harry conveys a message to Snape in Umbridge's office. This story tracks various Order members (mostly Snape) from the time he leaves Umbridge's office until after Dumbledore has filled him in on what happened in the Department of Mysteries.

The rain evokes memories from long past, and the very nature of love is called into question. If love is happy, perfect, and sweet, then how can his heart hurt so much?

In the world of pureblooded wizards, marriages are arranged even before the children are born. If it doesn't work out, there's no one to turn to for help... except yourself. She freed herself from him in the only way she could; she's a trophy wife no more.

Sirius is left alone after Remus' suicide to contemplate his relationship with the werewolf. Counter-story to "I Am A Rock".

When Sirius runs away from home, Regulus is left behind with his thoughts and his memories. Includes flashbacks. Written for the Regulus Black Group Cookie Challenge.

A day in Harry's life goes all wrong, but all he want is to be like everyone else...

Demons. The inner kind, not the kind that you can exorcise quickly, but the kind that haunt you, paralyze you, pull you into a different world. Ginny talks about her inner demons.

Loyalty to oneself above all.

Just days after his death, Pansy reflects on Draco and what he meant to her. What did he feel for her? With only one chance for happiness, will Pansy take it? PP/DM

With the news of Lord Voldemort's first attack, Dumbledore ``reflects on what has and what will happen.

Ginny Weasley had left Hogwarts. She reflects on how she comapres to her brothers in the great scheme of things.

Somewhere in the near future, Narcissa's musing over Lucius' body.

Remus and Sirius are playing with two very dangerous things: Love and Distrust. It’s only a matter of time before they get burned. Set in October 1981. Slash. One-Shot.

What if Kali Lupin had made a different decision in 'The Diary'? What if she had decided against joining the IDL and joined Voldemort?

These are in fact four one-shots taking part in autumn, winter, spring and summer, multiple areas and multiple settings. The story is put in Astronomy Tower because it's neither long, funny or dark. But the romance is not the main thing (even though it's there if you know where to look)! You will also find strong family ties and deep friendships. Contains no Cursed Child spoilers!

Because walls crumble and happily ever afters don't exist. Not here... H/D slash, angst, one-shot

Pronounced i-ro-ny...n, pl. i-ro-nies...Definition #3- Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs. A short, not so sweet, guess the character fic.

An AU in which Wormtail was caught at the end of PoA and Sirius, as a result, had his name cleared. Remus and Sirius catch up. Implied slash.

I stand here, for the first time actually looking at my best friend's grave. The day he died, it was a memorable day. It was the day Voldemort was killed. It was the day I felt all the burdens fall from me, but it was also the day all the burdens got really heavy. Sequel to "Tell My Friends." Harry visits Ron's grave.

HBP. Three stories. Three worlds. Each so different and yet so close to each other. As time passes by... things have to change and the World has to be rebuilt.

Ginny wonders why there's no room for one more person in the Trio.

They said that he was crazy. That is, he was insane. That was because he sat in Azkaban for twelve years and acted normal; and yet he was deemed crazy. They said that he killed twelve Muggles and one wizard. They said that all he did was laugh when he was caught. They said that he ratted out his two best friends and caused their deaths. They said he felt no remorse. They said that he never shed a tear. They said that he couldn’t love. They said that the dementors couldn’t take his soul because he didn’t have one. Definate PoA spoilers with a slight hint of OotP. One-shot fic.

A little Christmas-ficlet: Ginny Weasley thinks about the colours and people around her. D/G, sort of.

Deep under a waterfall in Iceland lies the Cristalis Institute of Wizardry. Due to an outburst in population of witches and wizards throughout the rest of the world, the sparsely populated Icelandic school opened its doors to students from all over the world. This did not sit well with the Headmaster's daughter, Sigrún, who knew the way the rest of the world treated her kind. How will she take it once the students arrive? Will she make friends? Will they find out her secret?

"His pale, freckled face was lit by the flickering flames and gave his eyes a murky glow. The bright blue, so like Dumbledore’s, was shaded, and no one noticed. Ron was used to it. In a large family, you got used to being overlooked. Being the best friend of the famous Harry Potter, you got used to it. Didn’t mean you had to like it." A glimpse into the mind of one Ron Weasley, on a night down in the Common Room

The Memoirs of Narcissa Malfoy - First, and final born son: the birth and infancy of Draco Aqualis Malfoy.

“Or, maybe you have grown accustomed to your position of influence, and saw no more need to consort with me. Was that it, Lucius, did you feel your position could grant you amnesty from your past? Were you fool enough to think you could ever escape my reach? Escape from me, the Dark Lord Who Is Not Named?”

"I have made of myself a weapon, forged in the Dark Arts, consecrated to the Greater Good, and if I can only live with myself by knowing that I have done what I must, then that shall have to be enough."

"I look into the mirror and see nothing. Nothing is looking back at me, nobody. That is what I am, nobody." - At the beginning of his Fifth Year at Hogwarts Draco remembers the day he became a Death Eater.

Ginny Weasley has fantasized about the Quidditch Cup her whole life. However, when she becomes seeker for Gryffindor, she worries about the outcome of her final match.

A twenty-something Hermione spends a night out with friends and doesn't know how much more banality and ridiculousness she can take, but when confronted with some real meaning, how will she react?

Harry has been thirsty all his life... (H/D slash, one shot)

Some things just aren't meant to be. Draco/Ginny.

Some people are methodical and plot everything out. Remus knows his beginning and his end.

ONE SHOT. It was always Lily's favorite holiday, Petunia always hated it. Now their sons share the opposite views of their mothers'. The reasons Halloween's so special.

'My wands still raised when they arrive' Someone's been caught... 'I remember the very day I was initiated' And they're one of the very most unlikely traitors in this 'unexpected' list

Tom always knew he was special, and he never let anyone forget it. A series of vignettes.

All alone in the world is never how he imagined it. There was no avoiding the war and now he's the only one left to suffer.

James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus make and complete their invention - the Marauder's Map.

Knowledge of the future comes at a steep price. (A Snape-centric dark fic.)

A songfic of love, loss, and minor insanity, Draco is faced with a world where his loved ones are stolen from him. (Warning: Character death and implied slash.)

Remus is mourning over the death of a certain OotP character and is trying to cope, but is failing terribly. Can anyone save him before he does the unthinkable? OotP Spoilers. Yaoi (slash)

All there is left to do is wait. One transformation in the life of Remus J. Lupin, werewolf.

Ginny Weasley's summer in a tight, insane little nutshell. She wanted to strangle Harry, kill Voldemort slowly and painfully, and strip away all that had rubbed off on her personality during her very eventful fifth year of schooling.

A rat seeks refuge.

Remus at James and Lily’s funeral. Angst. Not funny, not Christmassy. (SB/RL implied)

A take on the meeting of Sirius and Hagrid in Godric's Hollow on Halloween, 1981.

Hey, Fox Moldy here to tell you this fic is sad. So, if you are in a good mood, or a bad mood, or if you're numb and just don't want to be made sad, don't read this fic, 'cause I think it will make you really sad.

Pansy wants insurance. Draco... doesn't. It might take some convincing and some off-topic conversations to get him to change his mind.