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Behind the Mask by AngelineDark
08/07/2004My name is Severus S. Snape and I want to tell you the truth about the man whom all of you know as the hero of ``the wizarding world. He defeated Voldemort, he was a hero, but do you know who he really was? This is the true story about the war against Voldemort, not the fairytale you may have heard about it. It is a story about hate, love, desperation, grief and growing up. If you want to know the truth about the man behind the mask, follow me on this journey, my last journey before I am finally allowed to rest. This is the beginning of a text that was sent to us after war hero Snape's death. We think our readers deserve to know the truth, published for the first time in today's special edition. (The Daily Prophet)
Summer's Solstice by AltheaHarper
07/18/2004It is August before Harry's sixth year. His OWL results are in, and once again he has been whisked away from the Dursley's home by members of the Order. Upon his arrival at Grimmauld Place, he finds that new information about You-Know-Who has been discovered, only this time, it's not about him. Sixth year prelude fic.
Glamour by firedragon_luver
02/19/2005Years after the defeat of Voldemort and Draco's retreat from the wizarding world, he returned to Hogwarts the same day threats to Harry's life started. (h/d)
Unchained Desires by LovelyThumper
02/25/2005Ginny is pregnant and forced into a strict marriage contract. She soon finds herself in the middle of a dark plot that will start the uprising of long vanguished forces.
Two Fathoms Deep by KellBelle
09/19/2004The Marauders are in their second year at Hogwarts when Sirius, James, and Peter begin to grow suspicious of Remus' odd disappearances. Guarded secrets and scars from past moonlight threaten to overwhelm Remus as he battles his inner demon. The four friends struggle with mystery, deception, and broken barriers as the depth of their friendship is put to the test. Mild S/R.
In Your Lap by Ayin
12/18/2006One night in the Gryffindor Common Room... "No, wait," Sirius said suddenly. "Come here." Pure fluff.
Never Land by Genisis
04/21/2005Luna just wants to show someone her Never Land. And Ginny just wants somone to make her fly. A story of how Luna falls in love...and how she makes someone believe. Ginny/Luna fic. Takes place in their fifth year.
Confessions by Tarie
03/01/2004Ron has to get a few things off of his chest.
Dear Diary by HeatherRiddle
10/22/2003The chapter starts out with three of Hermione's diary entries...but when Ginny reads the last one a year later, when Hermione's missing, does it mean she committed suicide?
Harry Potter and the Chance for a New Life by dens serpentis
05/25/2005Much to everyone's surprise, Harry Potter defeated Voldemort, not in his seventh year, but his sixth. It was in his sixth year that he trained himself to defeat his nemesis. It was in his sixth year that his two best friends were murdered for their relationship to him. Now that he is in his seventh year, what is Dumbledore to do to help him? Why, send him to Sunnyvale, CA, of course, where a perky young slayer and her band of friends may be just the thing to lift his spirits...
Striking Thirteen by Deirdre Riordan
12/04/2004Friday the Thirteenth has some interesting effects on magic. Harry deals with the consequences. Eventual HP/SS.
My Name is Blonde by Angell
09/07/2003Bond-style HP - only this time the women take the lead. It's up to a bunch of our favourite Hogwarts ladies to save the world, stop a few Evil Cunning Plans(tm), wear top hats and pantyhose, and send the Death Eaters back home crying. With Hermione, Ginny, Cho, Millicent and Pansy as main characters and Draco and his cronies as the Bad Guys, this fic will also contain the obligatory features of a typical action movie: two playboys, Completely Pointless Explosions, one professional toilet jinxer, a bad incident with polyjuice, a plot (gasp), cool ``gadgets, and many dysfunctional relationships.
Unwanted Obsessions by Aariyha Ruby
10/06/2004Imagine waking with no memory to find that you're the Boy who Lived, the amazing Harry Potter, and discovering that you've been in an endless sleep for the past five years of your life. Imagine being on the search for a prophecy with the heir of Slytherin and knowing that the fate of the world is rested on your very shoulders. This is the world now, you think the battle was won, but you were wrong, dead wrong!
As It Should Be by Jojo
08/16/2004There was something surely wrong about Draco Malfoy not noticing Harry Bloody Potter's absence for three whole days.
And Chaos Ensued by attackofthejello
09/26/2003No one could have expected the madness that befell Hogwarts when four FBI agents arrived to investigate baby William's potential status as a wizard. Harry & Company spend an action-packed afternoon with Mulder, Scully, Doggett, and Reyes-- chasing Wormtail down, dueling the Malfoys, and discussing the woes of their fanfictional existences. Also, the Agents can't believe who turns up to ruin their day-- in the form of Hogwarts's newest ghost. HP/X-Files crossover.
An OOTP parody of the part where Harry meets up with Ron and Hermione. \
A very loosely connected companion piece to "A Veritable Font of Underpants," in which we learn whence came the permanent ink pen. This story spans from Christmastime, OotP, through the end of HBP. Beware of abundant silliness, and a bit of romance thrown into the mix for kicks and giggles.
Without You, I'm Not Me by Digital
06/24/2004Harry and Hermione pick Draco up in a pub and they take him home to have their way with him. What starts out as a joke and turns into something more serious.
The Best Christmas Present by Miss Moral
12/25/20032003 Christmas Special! Harry and Hermione were left alone together for their last Christmas in Hogwarts. Fluffy is the only word to describe it.
The Eulogy of Draco Malfoy by DracoDew17
01/20/2006Where Draco is sentenced to death, he and Hermione come to an understanding, an article is printed, and unexplainable things happen.
A Fair Idea by a_linz
12/12/2003Draco + BLONDE!Hermione = double the fun? ``Telescopes, tantrums, and Britney Spears (sort of...). Also slight D/G because I am insane and cannot write a fic without any D/G. And did I mention that Hermione is blonde?
Random Mounds of Carrots by aaawannabefirst
04/10/2003Bunnies have invaded Hogwarts and they're doing unspeakable things to the landscape, not to mention themselves. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Snape join forces to stop them, and strange and unspeakable things happen.
Market Day by Bekkio
09/30/2005Harry and Hermione make a trip to the Hogsmeade Farmer's Market, where they decide to settle once and for all which one of them is the best cook. Written for the 2005 Harry/Hermione Seredipity Challenge.
The Wedding in the Pensieve by btvsna
04/01/2005Dumbledore gives Harry a chance to view his parents' wedding in his Pensieve.
The Marauders: The Screwed Up Edition by Callam
09/01/2003A somewhat ridiculous look at the life of the Marauders during their fifth year at Hogwarts.
Fictional vs. Reality by Ghost
04/08/2004“Why waste your precious time trying to kill one person, when at the same time, you could be trying to kill millions?” With not very many followers, and some of them too old and already known about to kill anyone secretly, how can Voldemort kill Harry and the Muggle world? “I’ve heard of these Muggle contraptions. I don’t know, ask a mudblood, you’ll get more information out of it. But, they’re called movies. Muggles are deathly afraid of some of the characters that are shown. Monsters, evil bad guys, really scary looking toys, you name it. Who knows what you can find?” When Voldemort decides to make fiction reality for the world, what will happen?
Sisters Three by Komillia
06/01/2004The story of three sisters and of how the dramatic events of human life bring them together and break them apart.
The Marriage of Draconius and Ginevra by MissIzzy
06/03/2004Six-year-old Draco and five-year-old Ginny are taken to a Ministry party by their parents and told not to talk to each other. Naturally they seek each other out immediately...
Carve My Name In Stone by Tarie
02/19/2004Harry visits the graves of lost love ones only to find himself in the process.
My War is My Hell by joe6991
03/18/2004Night falls on the eve of battle: another point of no return. As darkness crumbles away into daylight, here is the calm before the storm, a time of hope and fear and of last minute memories.... During the early hours before dawn on the day of the final battle, Harry writes down his last thoughts, and hopes to leave the world a better place than how he found it, rising above the constraints of life and death.... A dark one-shot.
The Correspondent by isla142
01/23/2005Harry Potter has been given a task - correspond with a mystery person over the autumn term. Who could it possibly be? And will Ron and Hermione ever stop bickering? (R/Hr, H/? SLASH)
Order of the Phoenix - The Musical by Indigo Ziona
09/09/2004I revamp some classic rock and disco hits as well as the occasional Disney song for the musical version of Order of the Phoenix!
Harry Potter and the Singing Professor by Trystym
03/03/2004A shopping trip in Diagon Alley leads to a startling discovery of somone's secret past.
Scrap Parchment by The Fitchburg Finch
05/04/2005You're sixteen and the weight of the world is on your shoulders, literally. So why is it that when you find someone close is hiding something from you a little thing like destiny seems like small potatoes?
Fatal Flaws by Alura05
06/17/2004Sirius is dead, but Harry discovers love - for a girl who's not who he thinks she is. Ron discovers a secret talent, and Hermione has a secret past. Kidnapping, Polyjuice potion, duelling and the works - but this time, Voldemort is not their deadliest enemy.
Ginny Says by jamc91
12/25/2005Hyperness Sugar - the newest invention from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. You can probably guess what happens next.
Malfoy the Mad Muggle by Katnell
10/02/2003When Malfoy is sentenced to life as a Muggle for one month, he turns to Hermione for help.
Shaadi ki Raat by arulupinaustin
08/20/2005AU. Harry and Parvati get married;Harry being the perfect gentleman agrees to get married according to Hindu custom.
An Interesting Shopping Trip by D.J.Malfoy
02/24/2007Just a little thing I worte a few months ago and forgot to post - When Draco persuades Harry to go shopping with him, males and females alike blatantly start hitting on the Gryffindor. Draco gets jealous.
Two Lions And A Snape by Whipper
03/05/2004Two parts Snape, one part Lupin and one part Black. Add a generous amount of snark and angst. Pour into remote cottage.
Little Gifts by Magda Lune
02/09/2006A sweet little one shot for the SIYE Valentine's Day challenge. Some of the Gryffindor girls are unhappy about how their chosen mates spend Valentine's Day; little do they know, the men have something big planned.
Hermione Granger ran from her life and started a new one only a couple years after leaving her last year at Hogwarts. Now, when she gets a job as the Arithmacy teacher at Hogwarts, she comes face to face with her past... but whom will she run to?
After the uncertainty of Harry's fifth year, his sixth year is downright peaceful by contrast - he takes the opportunity to sharpen his skills and forge an unlikely friendship. But the peace is fast coming to an end; in Harry's mind, and with the world at large. OotP spoilers, slash, het, gore, and sex - this fic's got it all. (Harry/Draco, Remus/Sirius, Ron/Hermione, Harry/Hermione)
For Thine is the Power by Kalany
09/27/2007Epic-length AU WIP focusing on the relationship between Harry, Severus, and Albus. Life takes a left turn for Harry when he is rescued from the Dursleys and Albus finally retrieves his parents' will. Why does he have to go to a Gringotts vault as soon as possible? Why is Snape being suddenly kind? Will the Dursleys be convicted of abuse? Begins shortly after OOTP, ignores HBP and DH. Quasi-Severitus, abusive!Dursleys, Sevitus, superpowered!Harry.
A Sheep In Wolf's Clothing by x-Bellatrix-x
05/22/2005AJ was in Gryffindor, but after a long story, she befriends Draco Malfoy and is deserted by all her Gryffindor friends. She went to see Dumbledore, who invited her to put the sorting hat on again, and she is re-sorted into Slytherin (typical, eh?) This fic mostly centres on her trying to be accepted into Slytherin friendship circles, and getting in the wrong sort of people's bad books.
Draco Distracted by Invisibabe
10/20/2003Draco Malfoy has a plan. He has discovered the Extralucidity Potion, the ultimate aid to spying. However, when he tries it out he gets more than he bargained for. How is he to concentrate on classes, not to mention Quidditch, when he can see through everyone’s robes?``Hints of slash, plenty of nudity and a whole lot of naughty nonsense!
What happens if Voldemort’s Death Eaters start practicing their mayhem on Muggles? Muggles aren’t stupid. They will react. A story we all wanted to write.
Blood and Family by Angel Renee
12/31/2004Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban! How does this affect Harry Potter and Echo Snape? It doesn't, at least not until Echo's mother, Leah, is called to the Ministry to lead the search for Black. But something more sinister is in the works and nearly everyone believes that Black is behind the events. Leah must uncover the truth and keep her daughter and nephew safe from Voldemort but will she be able to keep herself safe?
More Than She Aksed For by the flying penguin
05/10/2005Late one night, in the middle of the forest, Hermione stumbles on a night of muggle torture being carried out by Voldemort's finest. Hiding behind the trees, Hermione hears the familiar voice of her Potions professor. Unsure of what to do, she waits, and wonders how such atrocities can exist in the world.
Dwindling Pieces by Serina Malfoy
08/22/2007Written Pre-DH After a ten year separation, in which he and the Wizarding world have done their best to heal and move on from the lost Boy Who Lived, Draco Malfoy is faced with an unexpected reunion that threatens to destroy his sense of reality.
A decision can affect a life. An action can change a life. A person can change hundreds of lives. What if you could change a one decision, one action, one person? If everything we do has a consequence, and you change the outcome, would it be worth it? Good or bad? You decide. (Alternate Reality)
A Tale of Two Wizards by Maikavasa
09/08/2006There are those who single handedly shape history, while others are just footnotes. This is a tale of the latter. This story starts one year before Harry's first as two boys receive rather interesting letters...
A Study of the Mind by Alexandria Malfoy
06/19/2007It is after the final war and Ginny has already started to rebuild her life. She is now a successful wizarding psychologist employed by Azkaban and St. Mungo's. Things become rather strange when both patient and doctor start to show some interesting changes.
The Rules of the House by Imagine That
07/22/2005Pansy Parkinson is not happy. Her parents are divorced, her mother is engaged to an Auror, and she has to spend her summer with Gryffindors at 12 Grimmauld Place. As if this weren’t bad enough, Pansy has also been the victim of a few… accidents. Not your usual “Pansy befriends the Trio” fic because, well… she doesn’t. Eventually Pansy/George Light – less fluff, fewer calories.
Waking Remus by Foxx Laverinth
12/23/2005Set during OotP - One lazy Saturday morning, Tonks is given a simple task...
The Talk by Sophia_Black
10/16/2003Harry's fifteen now, and Sirius and Remus decide it's time to tell him about the birds and the bees. It's an uneasy situation for everyone and insanity ensues.
Angry, Bitter, and a Little Bit Insane by Danielle_B
07/12/2006Determined to beat Harry at Potions, Hermione writes an extra credit essay on love Potions. Though, things get tough when a certain couple won't stop snogging right in front of her. A missing moment from HBP
An American CSI in London by uninvitedCat
08/13/2003Post-Order of the Pheonix. Someone comes to London and gets caught up in the aftermath of the battle with Voldemort.
Advice For the Falling by pottergirl786
08/12/2003Hermione gets advice from an unlikely source. How does it apply to Harry? ``And what does she request of him? A light, fluffy, post-OotP, one-shot.
Art and Science by TheTreacleTart
05/16/2004Ron and Harry prepare for a mission and must battle terrible fashion sense. Slash, HP/RW.
Strolls on a Sunday by Ari Munami
02/04/2005In which Harry and Draco get together. FINALLY. Slash.
There All Along by rhr4ever1
02/22/2008During her sixth year at Hogwarts, Hermione Granger is ready for a new beginning. The Trio are closer than ever, and she is happy. But the arrival of the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher puts a strain on her relationship with Ron. And nothing can prepare either of them for the unexpected feelings that surface, forcing them to face what was there all along.
The Exploits of the Fabulous Draco Malfoy by darklordriddle
02/29/2004It isn't easy to be brilliant, talented, sexy, and, oh yeah, in love with your sworn enemy. Between protective parents, love spells, mistaken identities, and the Death Eater's Handbook, only Draco could get through it all with his nails intact.
As Always, James by ladymarmalade
09/19/2003... So when I found the letters in an empty desk in Remus's attic, you can see my joy. I would finally be able to meet my parents, Lily and James Potter. Remus promised me, he'd tell me all about them. All of them. All about their lives. This is my story. This is their story. Meet my parents.
Reappraisals by EternityDiamonds
03/20/2004Repost of Reappraisals, previously on Schnoogle. Prologue - Draco tries to make amends with Harry in their seventh year together. Rated for slash, self-harm and abuse.
Evil Angel by Mad_McSutton
04/28/2004Draco’s POV. Draco Malfoy is wandering through Diagon Alley, tracking the most secret object of his affection. Some very public kissing ensues, as well as private declarations of fear, desperation, and love. (Slash: Draco/Harry)
If Only for Now by Maggie Moody
02/11/2005Sequel to the AU, If Only. Sirius surviving the Battle of the Department of Mysteries can change a lot, but not the Prophecy. Harry has new enemies and Voldemort has new targets. The Death Eaters move into the open, and Harry must watch as the once peaceful Wizarding World becomes that of fifteen years ago. And still, the power of the Prophecy looms over them all.
Chosen One by Airiel
05/22/2006Hermione is walking a dangerous path. She's caught between the light and the dark and all she knows is what she has. She is devastated to learn the truth about the man she once called friend and the terrible truth that would litterally tear her soul apart.
Unexpected Love by Barbiedoll1331
11/28/2006In their seventh year Hermione and Draco may come across feelings for each other. It turns out to be a difficult relationship with Draco having plans as soon as graduation is over but there is something he and his father may discover about this new girlfriend of his.
Extempore by Campy Capybara
11/27/2003A loud wailing is heard in the corridor outside the seventh year's Potions class... A short story involving Professor Snape, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger.
Beyond A Kiss by pottergirl786
09/26/2003It's Christmas Eve and Hermione is standing under the mistletoe...
Saving Severus Snape by Jinny
09/02/2004Harry has been having bad dreams again. This time, however, it is not Voldemort's mind he seems to be sharing: it is Snape's. Voldemort has discovered that Snape is a traitor and is holding him captive. Only Harry, with the help of Hermione, can help him... if they wish to.... Contains violence. *After OoTP; contains spoilers*.
Oh, Boy! I'm a Wizard! by HumanTales
11/02/2007Dr. Sam Beckett leaps into a sixteen-year-old English schoolboy. Harry Potter. Written for Sycophant Hex's The Sky Is Falling Festival.
Molly and Arthur disapprove of Harry and Ron. Written for the Harry/Ron Fuh-Q-Fest.
Could It Be Any More Obvious? by ravenclaw patronus
08/04/2003Everyone knows what's going on, except the ones involved. Will Ron see the quaffle on time? What does Hermione do to get her 'other side' to shut up? What are these snitches doing? Harry just can't make things easy on himself. Sigh. HP/HG. Eventually GW/DM
Letters From Mum by Sara Myles
05/16/2007A collection of letters from Lily to Harry written in Godric's Hollow. In them Harry finds out who his parents really were.
Harry Potter and the Forgotten Founders by Amanda_Malfoy
10/16/2003What happens when Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Charlie, and his new love interest get transported 1,000 years into the past? What will Voldemort do when a Death Eater finally speaks her mind? Death? Schizophrenia? Murder?
A Ducky Predicament by topaz
04/21/2006After it was over, they agreed it would be best never to mention the ducks ever again.
A Summer to Remember by bloodybrilliant
01/24/2005Ginny's back at Grimmauld Place for the summer, where her mother, who's trying to protect her, is withholding information she desperately wants. Narcissa Malfoy, meanwhile, is up to no good and wants Draco out of her way, so she's shipped him off to Snape. Our favorite professor, left choiceless in the matter, consulted with Dumbledore about the dangers of this arrangement. Knowing that a close watch would need to be kept on the young Slytherin, the Headmaster decided that it would be best if Draco spent the summer...where else?...at Grimmauld Place.
The Anatomy of a Kiss by V.G. Marks
03/11/2004Over breakfast, Harry realises he's never been properly kissed, so he tries recruiting Remus to remedy this problem.
The Sneaky Slytherin and the Redhead's Revenge by Yazethet
06/09/2004Blackmail, intrigue, lust and yes, snogging. He thought he detested her, she knows she loathes him. Can Draco win Ginny over before she tries to completely humiliate him in front of the entire school? Pairings: Draco/Ginny, Colin/Blaise, and a bit of Ron/Hermione.
A Dragon's Treasure by GameGirl
09/01/2005Draco Malfoy is a rich pureblood wizard. He's excited about his fourth year at Hogwarts and the Triwizard Tournament. Everything is great--until his mother tells him he's going to be a brother. How is he going to deal knowing he's not the only heir to the Malfoy fortune?
Two Aurors & A Bookworm by caducee
11/17/2006Five years after parting to pursue their choice careers, three best friends reunite. Harry and Ron have a hole all over one of their most recent cases; Hermione will help fill it with answers. On the surface, all seems smooth, but the War has changed them. There's trouble in the paradise they tried to create.
Remus has a late night visitor by the name of Nymphadora Tonks. . .
The Descent Beckons by Chryssie L
01/02/2005A series of events places Draco, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny in detention. They manage to escape the clutches of the Death Eaters who attack the castle, but how? It's from here on that things start to get strange, with adventures and discoveries for all. Romance, time travel, love hexagons, poker games, green toothbrushes, mistaken identities, Draco wears pink taffeta, parties that no one gets invited to, and snogs galore.
Unfogging a Cloudy Past by hermioneslilsis
09/28/2003Draco was the strong one. The one is charge. What happens when his world is crumbling beneath him, and the only thing he can do is life-threatening. Hermione was the smart one. The one who was never forced to become a woman but encouraged not to be a girl. What happens when the only person who can help you clear your past is your worst enemy?
A Lost Kiss by Haley Maldeire
05/03/2006Sirius Black is in trouble. On a night of sheer inebriation, he kisses (or maybe does something more than that to) somebody. Problem: He can't remember who it was the next morning. Everyone in #12 Grimmauld Place is a culprit, everyone. But how will poor Mr. Black find out, if he's fighting for a seemingly lost kiss.
Shared Sadness by Celtic Flame
07/22/2004In the wake of OOTP, Harry and friends must cope with the tragedy. In a series of first-person vignettes, they reach peace and grapple with some shocking developments.``A/N
Everybody Else's Girl by Jacy
06/13/2006Tom Riddle still has a seductive power over Ginny Weasley - and he is still her little secret.
Snape's Worst Memory Continued by JoTwo
08/02/2003What happened next? Snape can't help himself reliving the ordeal...
The Prophecy by Natalie
07/21/2003An inevitable night of romance begins a chain of events that could prove fatal.
Words of Seduction by Rachel Satowsky
02/14/2004Harry goes to get a midnight snack. But little does he know that he will have an encouner with our favorite Slytherin that will change his lifestyle forever! H/D slash mostly, has some H/Hr. Inspired by a quote from DS8 by Cassandra Claire.
Pursuing Bliss by Saxifrace
11/21/2003Kind of a replacement for the 'Taken' universe. Eventually, 'Taken', 'Chosen', and 'Twist of Fate' (the last two are sequels to 'Taken' and can be found at ff.net) will be taken down. I know lots of people enjoyed them, but unless I get a great reason, they'll be no more.
The Snake and the Lion by BloodDragon
11/11/2003When Harry is told by Snape about Draco’s birthday, he has just under a week to plan something. {Just a fluffy little fic.}
The Astronomy Tower by Violetta
08/25/2006Things have changed for both Severus Snape and Harry Potter.
You've Just Defeated Lord Voldemort... by Siriously Black
12/31/2004Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Molly and Arthur go to Disney World to celebrate Ron’s birthday and Arthur’s new job. See what chaos ensues when the Weasleys have to spend a week as Muggles, Harry gets his first taste of McDonald’s, and Ginny and Ron ride their first rollercoaster!
And Death Shall Have No Dominion . . . by ejh0904
01/12/2008After the fall of Voldemort, the Wizarding world mourns its losses. This story memorializes Colin Creevey, Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks from the points of view of Ginny, Hermione, Ron and Harry. Will the pain of their grief keep Harry and Ginny together or will it tear them apart? Three chapters.
Strip Poker... and Harry's Exposed by Peachy
07/10/2004The long-awaited sequel to "Harry Exposed"! The game is on! Strip poker starts and Ron's nowhere to be found! But Ginny is....
Anything at All by Siofra The Elf
04/20/2004A typical Saturday in the life of Harry Potter, Gryffindor sixth year. Almost. He's got potions essays to write, notes to look for, and your average homework blues. That is, until Harry makes Ginny an offer she can't refuse. H/G fluff.
Wishing Upon a Bloody Star by Veronica L
05/13/2006Draco Malfoy never knew that when his father died, he'd turn out the way he did. He thought he'd turn out better. And he spent hours, or what seemed like hours, gazing at the bloody stars and wondering what it'd be like if he died tomorrow.