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Did you ever wonder why and when Lily stopped hating Sirius Black?

"Apologies. I don't do rhetorical questions. You'll have to check with Pettigrew on that one. Every question's a rhetorical one with him, if you take the strict definition of the word, because he can't answer any of them." James Potter and Sirius Black get up to some fun. Which means anything but for poor beleagued prefect Lily Evans. And who exactly is responsible for those knights on the fourth floor, who don't usually sport pink tutus and peg legs? One-shot.

Once upon a time there was a boy who could See...A fairy tale with a Dark Arts twist and H/D subtext.

A murderer at the age of twenty-one, Draco Malfoy is locked up in Azkaban for life. He dreams half-insanely; he dreams of his angel, the one who brought him sky-high and then crashed him to the ground. Songfic to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.

Ron and Harry after Harry is rescued from Death Eaters by Hermione's heroics.

Ginny is in Azkaban and takes her time to think about her turbulent past-- about the war, her family and how she fell in love with the enemy. D/G

Hermione thinks feelings are overrated. Ron thinks Hermione thinks too much. [R/Hr]

Harry muses over his relationship with Draco. What does he miss about him? How did it end? Travel back with Harry into his memories and find out... Harry's POV

Incomplete story based on the theory at the website Knight2King. Check it out, it's quite interesting. ``Anyway, this story is still in the middle of being written, but I thought that I'd ask all you nice people out there for some feedback. Thanks!

Based after Ron & Hermione's argument after the Yule Ball in Gryffindor common room. Ron experiences emotions he's never quite had to deal with before, and lashes out his frustration on his miniature Krum figure.

Three people, immersed in their pain and their past, must come to terms with the lives they have been given, as well as deal with any conflict along the way. In order to do this, they must Learn to Trust, Learn to Heal, Learn to Love and Learn to Live. H/OC, SS/NT, possible others

"And then there was one." What is Remus Lupin's true nature? It might surprise you. Still waters really *do* run deep.

Neville Longbottom is a shy, bumbling child, teased by``his classmates and bullied by his grandmother. So why does he even try?``Courage doesn't always roar.

A rare analysis of George through the eyes of the confidant he doesn't confide in: his brother, Fred. Rated for a couple curses: some suggestive scenes.

Fate in a thousand words. For the Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Challenge.

Hogwarts has decided to host a day when the house-elves serve many different dishes from many different countries! Hermione's excited, Harry's hoping there'll be pizza, and Ron, well, Ron's really not sure...

Ron falls victim to an April Fools prank where he is transfigured into a rat. How does a rat survive a day in the hazard world of Hogwarts? How will he escape the clutches of a very randy Voldemort? Featuring clueless Ron, frustrated Hermione, indignant Draco, repenting Harry, disappointed Lucius, and two half-giants who are not afraid to experiment with the floo network! A sequel of sorts to A Day in the Life of a Ferret.

Takes place the summer before fifth year. (Kind of a fantasy missing moment.) Hermione wakes up late one night to find Ron dozing next to her on the couch. Does she dare to innocently touch him in his sleep? Nothing perverted, all she wants to do is put her hand on his chest... And does she dare hatch a clever scheme to avoid getting caught? Well, she's never one to pass up a perfect opportunity....

James, Sirius, Peter, Remus, And Lily are in their third year at Hogwarts, and they love it. Pulling pranks, and having a good time all around. But trouble begins when they find an ancient stone. What is it and why has it come to them?

Lily’s impressions of James throughout her years at Hogwarts. (Lily/James)

Today is Ginny's nineteenth birthday, August 11, 2000. Later, there is going to be a party at the Burrow. But for now, Ginny is alone, sitting outside Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor, eating a blueberry ice cream cone under the shade of a pink umbrella. A chance encounter with an old friend makes Ginny feel for the first time since the war.

Harry reflects on the events that lead him to his personal hell, and why he has given up hope.

'But then again, I always have had an...affinity...with the moon. It is my enemy, my ancient foe, my mirror that holds the key to unlocking my demons inside its thin smug smile.' Remus watches the moon and reflects.

Draco is approached by a mysterious girl, who teaches him a lesson.

It's Valentine's Day and Lucius is deciding who he's going to spend the day with and is going through all possible choices, except for one: his wife. But Narcissa is taking things into her own hands....

Ron and Hermione are injured in the final battle. Will they survive? And how will Harry react?

"So you work and you slave to get your child everything she wants, and then all on her own she finds her heart's desire. And she brings him home. And he's a wizard." A Muggle mother is faced with her daughter's choice.

Permanent on stone is deception, Your lies are carved: Beloved husband and father.

Can we think that Dumbledore was doing nothing but waiting during the ten peaceful years while Harry Potter was growing up at the Dursley’s? How could he protect Harry and prepare the members of the Order of the Phoenix for a new war that he dared not even tell them was coming? And what were Voldemort’s Death Eaters really doing in secret behind their facades of reformed, upstanding citizens? This chronicle begins on the Halloween night when Harry’s parents were killed and shows us the behind-the-scenes operations of Dumbledore and his little band of fighters until J. K. Rowling takes up the story of the Order of the Phoenix in Book Five.

There are things Petunia doesn't think of.

Voldemort has infiltrated Hogwarts. The professors are gone, leaving the students to fend for themselves. As they try to evacuate, the Death Eaters overrun the school, and Harry Potter finally comes face to face with Lord Voldemort -- and his worst fear.

One-Shot. Snape’s POV. Severus Snape watches over infant Harry after the Potters are attacked. He slowly goes mad as he realizes that he could have Harry as a son.

The holidays are about to arrive, and no one can find Draco Malfoy! Where is he? Why is he gone? And why did Hagrid shave his beard? Harry/Draco, Ron/Hermione, Seamus/Dean.``Watch out for those garden shears!

"Why, dad, why? Why did you turn?" "Because a great Dark Lord once said to me, 'There is no good or evil, there is only power and those to weak to seek it.' I have power, more power than that Dark Lord ever had!" He pointed his wand at the sky and shouted, "MERIDO," a form shot into the sky and twisted into two basilisks tearing apart a phoenix. "Behold, the new Dark Mark!" he said in Parselmouth, and his son understood every word. The son pulled out his wand, tears streaming down his face, ready to kill the new Dark Lord, not ready to kill his dad. One Shot

(One shot) ``This is my dedication to our soldiers and their families who long for them to come back safely into their arms. We love you all. I want you all home, like your families want you home. I don’t want a child missing its father or mother. I don’t want parents burying their children. I don’t want brothers or sisters mourning for their siblings. ``For the soldiers- for every son & daughter, brother & sister, husband & wife, cousin, friend and loved one- we wish you well, and we hope for your return soon. This is for you.

SLASH. Crossover with Smallville. Harry gets swept up in a twister a là Wizard of Oz, and finds himself in Kansas. He and Clark find out they have a lot in common. They drink alcoholic water, talk about how difficult it is to be young and heroic, discuss the unattainable men of their dreams, and try to assure one another that said men are not so far out of reach. Then they REALLY reassure one another.

It never occurred to Harry or Draco that spending two weeks together running from Unspeakables and a master criminal with two attractive girls and their own children TWENTY-THREE YEARS IN THE FUTURE was the way to stop hating each other. Well, now they know. A post-GF AU.

What if there were more persons present at Voldemort's rebirth at the graveyard than we knew about?

Peter Pettigrew learns of the events that took place at the Department of Mysteries.

"...Sirius thought it would be- er- amusing, to tell Snape all he had to do was prod the knot on the tree trunk with a long stick, and he's be able to get in after me. Well, of course, Snape tried it- if he'd got as far as this house, he'd have met a fully grown werewolf- but your father, who'd heard what Sirius had done, went after Snape and pulled him back, at great risk to his life..." This is just my interpretation at how things might have played out that night.

What happened to a certain character's property after he died? The Wisconsin Court of Appeals had a real headache to deal with... Inspired by a discussion on A.J. Hall's LiveJournal after OotP's release. Refers to characters from Lust Over Pendle.

He would only give, never take. If Albus Dumbledore had wanted to be worshipped, Minerva would not have admired him so much... but working for the good guy isn't always easy.

Harry goes to breakfast, expecting to hear about the latest gossip in the halls of Hogwarts. However, what he finds is that a fellow seventh year has received a black envelope, something that has caused all of the students to be struck dumb. What is a black envelope, and will Harry have the strength to face what's inside?

It was a complete and utter shock when Lily laid down her fork in the middle of the meal and announced that she was in love." Lily II/Teddy for the Father-Daughter/ Weather Challenge on HPFC.

Why is Remus angry? What is Sirius up to this time? Why does chocolate taste so good when it's supposed to be bad for you?

Harry has a suggestion to make, that came to him during one particularly boring Divination class. What is it? Will the trio go along with it? What's Ginny doing?

Voldemort discovers lovechild. Dumbledore Godfather. Child moves to Hogwarts. Falls for the Enemy. Action/Angst/Love/War/Mystery all here!

Five years after defeating You-Know-Who in his final year at Hogwarts, Harry suddenly emerges from a long disappearance to meet up with Hermione and Ron in a Muggle bar for the first time since graduation. Their conversation reveals the shocking truth about where Harry has been hiding out, why Dumbledore was really kicked out of Hogwarts, and what, exactly, is a Magic Milkworm. WARNING: May spoil the Harry Potter books for you forever.

Potter/Discworld crossover - Returned to the Land of the Living, a small clan of Nac Mac Feegles find themselves thrown headlong into a world they never expected, without Gonnagle or Kelda. Whhat's going on? Where did all the bigjobs spring from? And what about the man in a tin suit in the pitcher?

Sixth year: meant to be spending time worrying about the N.E.W.T.s and teenage angst, right? Not for Harry. He's still in mourning, but now he has to worry about a recurring dream. What is with the fire and the pain in his chest? In addition, a new prophecy comes to light. New powers and realizations result from it, both in forms he would never imagine.

Voldemort's just risen. Not so great, right? Exactly. Even so, Harry manages to get to the Burrow, before starting his next year at Hogwarts

What is magic like in American wizarding schools? Blue and Phillip Bergeron, along with their best friend Vinny, take us through the world of the American teenage wizard. See how they cope with normal teenage angst, expected wizard troubles, strange parental issues maybe not so strange to the magic world, and even the infamous Harry Potter.

Sequel to 'Leaves in Autumn'. One person's thoughts on the afterwar, and how it has affected life. Recollections on one hero's life, loves, and the matter of last words. SLASH

Do you believe in love at first sight? Harry does. But the amount of time he spends thinking of his beloved - is it really considered love... or obsession? People always assume that they know who Harry's heart belongs to, but they are wrong... dead wrong. Since the first time Harry looked, he was in love. Love that would turn into an obsession... Harry's obsession.

Harry dies and chooses to watch over Draco until he is taken care of and happy again. AU companion piece to "The End of the Beginning"; can stand alone.

A short bit of fluff written in anticipation of Valentine's Day (if the stores and catalogues can do it, so can I!). Harry discovers that sometimes it's better to let things run their course. RW/HG

India, where all magic is a call. Melting into a haze of dust. Non-incestuous Parvati&Padma.

Voldemort has been defeated and Hogwart's most famous students have headed out into the real world. Follow University!Hermione as she tangles with robes, letters from home, caffeine dependence, the Animagus transformation, Charms classes and sexy former Slytherins.

Remus dances, and remembers his great love.

Justin had loved Cedric, knowing that he would never be loved in return. Hiding in his books and in his journal, Emily, Justin finds that the pain never went away. They say time changes things, but sometimes it only makes things worse.

It's not about love, it's about commitment." Draco Malfoy explains to Rita Skeeter his curious arrangement with his wife, Hermione Granger. Post-Hogwarts, D/Hr

Rita Skeeter is at the top of her game, a regular gossip queen with riddikulus amounts of money. So, naturally, only the best will do! Follow Rita through a typical day.

A teenage boy says all the things he always wanted to say to his greatest enemy. An inner monolouge from Harry to Voldemort. (Think of it as a letter Harry never sent.) Songfic to "Won't Back Down" by Fuel. (rated for mild language)

Sirius' life passes before Remus' eyes.

He loved her and she left him. He cannot bear the pain anymore, and he will end it on his own terms. If it means ending her as well, so be it. Draco/Ginny. Rated R for possibly disturbing contents, suicidal themes, and brief sexual references.

Memory. The smell of oranges on skin. Can the familiar be trusted? GL/DD slash.

Once, she told me the sun was still burning.

Lily Evans visits Severus Snape in the Potions classroom and catches him brewing a very special Potion ... One-shot, pre-canon. Companion piece to 'Amoris Infinitas', but can also stand alone. Warning: minor HBP spoilers

“I am She-Who-No-One-Remembers-To-Name. I live in the shadows.” A few days before the unfortunate deaths of James and Lily Potter, Dumbledore acquires an unexpected responsibility. An infant appears in the great hall, and suddenly, Harry Potter is not the only child from whom “we can expect great things.” Now a young woman tries desperately to explain that dark is not always evil, and that power does not always corrupt. This fic is AU and covers from the year that baby Harry defeats Voldemort to the end of OotP.

Uncle Voldie talks about his problems with his shrink. Slash implied, idiocy galore.

What happens when Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Draco are picked up by Muggles who want to see them perform magic? Humor and mayhem, that's what!

Remus is left empty and hollow after Sirius dies; his heart takes another blow and he begins to close up, but remembers a time when he was in a similar state nearly sixteen years previously. What with new blood in the Order and time ticking by, people lose ground for their beliefs and trust when it is most crucial to have such. This is the story of the Order of the Phoenix after the fifth book ends.

As irritating to his students as always, Professor Slugborn - who is really far too jovial to be the head of Slytherin - has instigated a ball for his new house. Problem is, they have to invite dates from [I]other[/I] houses. When it's pointed out to one Millicent Bulstrode in a less-than-flattering manner that she's far too intimidating for anyone to ask her to the ball, yet too traditional to ask someone herself, she vows to take manners into her own hands. Ernie/Millicent one-shot, featuring joint Blaise-Pansy snark.

My whole life was painted in gray hues. So vague and ambivalent. Unstable and unsure. I used to be so happy and content to be gray. But now, I’m wishing my life would have a splash of decisive color.

The correspondence that may have happened between the Evans sisters.

“I’m going to tell you what you might call a fairy tale, but it’s a real story, my life story … so far.”

Hermione and George continue their prank-filled love story with George's revenge! This is a sequel to my one-shot "Prankful Love."

Madam Pomfrey visits the Restricted Section of the Hogwarts library and is reminded forcefully of her own schooldays. [A short piece written for the FictionAlley "What's Your OTP?" challenge.]

When hope is lost, trust are found. when lives are wasted, romances begin. this is the story of how to unlikely people set aside their differences and took comfort in each other. D/Hr.

Severus Snape has bad hygiene -- in the opinion of Sirius Black. Who pointedly tells him so. Severus Snape has dirty blood -- in the opinion of Regulus Black, who unwittingly tells him so. One telling leads to the other -- and both have surprising repercussions once they all start school.

Maybe Harry is a bit of a stereotypical male when it comes to women. And maybe Ginny is an academic who's just achieved the best N.E.W.T. levels in the whole school... so what'll happen when they meet after the dux ceremony by the scenic lake? A light-hearted look at the confusion surrounding 'the future' for students, and also the fine physical line between friendship and 'something more'....

In the end, they tell them that they won, but the world is nothing like it ought. Post-war Ron and Ginny. Warning: incest, character death, dark dark dark.

There is one standard definition for murderer: a person who kills a person or people. That is what he did. Now he's trapped in a prison, known as a traitor; now he's trapped because he's a murderer.

What if Voldemort had made Lily a very different kind of offer? How far would she go to protect her child?

We all know that while Harry's at the Dursley's Voldemort can't get him... but he can get close enough. You may assume that because of the title this is fluffy, stereotypical, and involves Harry meeting a wonderful yet strange girl who gives him a pet snake on his birthday... If you thought that you would be wrong. Very, very wrong.

Imagine yourself working for the Ministry and had to control the wizards and witches, who are going to the Quidditch World Cup. A/N Trust me, you won't regret reading this story or....I....eat my shoe.

There are few things worth dying for. One of them is immortality.

Ginny and Harry reflect on their feelings for each other.

Response to rachelmalfoy's "St Patrick's Day Challenge"! Involves our favourite Gryffindor boys in a woman's lingerie store, a somewhat garbled Lord of the Rings quote and the colour green.

The Archive of Ages depicts the events that led to the end of the wizarding world.

"So, brave knights, if you do doubt your courage or your strength, come no further, for death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth." Yeah? Well, nobody told me that before recruiting me to help save the world, did they? Then I got caught in their magical world, got scars all over me, and found the only one who could be even better at sarcasm than me. It was then too late to run away.

The summer after the war, Draco returned to the Manor. Life was back to the way it used to be. All but one little thing. No one had seen him crumble from the inside.

Song-fic to Fuel's Hemmorage (In My Hands). Draco and Hermione loved each other once, but let it go. Now, after five years, will it be love or hate or just memories?

Cedric Diggory's reaction when his name is picked from the Goblet of Fire.

Harry Potter has gone through so much in the 4 years he's been at Hogwarts. He's never had a chance (or been allowed) to grieve, but what if he finally had to?

The summer changed everything. One day he thought that she was just his best friend, just like Harry was. But the next day, he found himself in love with her. Written WAY before HBP!

Draco’s thought processes on Harry, obsession and life. It turns out that all three are very much intertwined. H/D slash

After entering his first year Harry discovers a secret along with his godfather, Sirius Black, that no one has ever been told.

The heart-wrenching tale of a professor and a student's love for each other. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may be a bit disgusted! Involves a portrait out of character, a bit of Mass Snogging, and a very, very Hogwarts ceremony.

Who's interested in Fred Weasley? Slash, but nothing graphic.