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Sirius is still in Azkaban. Remus wants to free him. Traveller!Sirius helps. Written for a challenge.

It's fifth year! Time for a little career counseling from our favorite Potions Professor....

Harry and Draco shag on Tuesdays. Based on Margaret Atwood's short story 'Happy Endings' this is a disjointed metafiction one shot. It's H/D... sort of.

Shadows crawled around him and through him, though if one looked closely there would be a shadow on his heart that would never completely vanish.

A Muggle church echoes with the strains of an old hymn, an exhortation for the faithful to come on bended knee. Across the moor in his lonely citadel, Harry Potter muses on the nature of faith.

The Potters are forced to visit Malfoy Manor during the summer before James's seventh year. Lucius teaches James a lesson. Not slash, one shot. In response to Lady Silver's Malfoy Manor Challenge.

Remus Lupin is gravely injured and not expected to survive. As he lies in the hospital wing of Hogwarts, lingering between life and death, Ginny Weasley stays by his side. Are these the final hours of the school's most beloved werewolf? Mild Ginny/Remus.

Hufflepuffs aren't the only ones who can be loyal.

Harry returns to the Burrow after an extended period of self-exile following the final battle. Ginny reacts unpredictably.

"I always thought that Neville was, well, a bit of a loser...Hope is a flower which blooms when you have nothing left. " This bittersweet one-shot is about Neville, the War, and hope.

They say Potter’s gone mad; they say Harry Potter lost his mind after he defeated Voldemort on that rainy April night. But Harry’s publicist and best friend, Ron Weasley, knows better. Ron knows that if anyone is insane, it is himself. Hermione’s death ruined him. She had been his friend. She had been his wife. And now, she was his beautiful tragedy.

Regulus Black, some snippets from his too short life.

The blue line changed everything. Hermione character piece.

Part two of a five part series. This time I take an action from book two and change it. Apart from Percy, who could tell one cauldron from another? Apparently not Lucius Malfoy.

Harry thinks he is alone in his grief over Sirius Black - until he finds out someone else is going through the same amount of pain.

Something doesn't seem right at Hagrid's hut, but when Harry and Ginny go to find out what it is, they discover something unexpected.

Voldemort has been defeated, but Death Eaters are still lurking about. Will Draco be tempted?

A tragic strike staggers the teens during a storm-ridden August. An accident occurs after emotions escalate, causing Harry and Ginny to age a little more, a little faster.

It’s been seven years since Harry Potter took the Dark Lord beyond the veil and never came back. The wizarding world is at peace… but what happens when Cho Chang, Auror Extraordinaire, meets a mysterious stranger who knows more about her than he should?

Love is such a beautiful thing, and when it's gone, can cause so much pain. Through the workings of one special young woman, Minerva finds the strength to forgive, and move on from something that has crippled her for a long time.

The Golden Trio, as seen by an anonymous observer. They were always together - until one day, they weren't.

On Sirius, in wartime. Five very different careers.

Sirius waits for James in the Hog's Head, and James has just discovered something incredible.

"No one knows I had a little sister. People sometimes question me when I chastise elder siblings for cruelty towards their younger siblings. I don’t believe I’ve ever given them a proper answer. But I can’t just go around telling people that I killed my sister, could I?"

Three things that never happened to Draco. Written for the Leap Day Challenge, 2004.

Harry is made to face one of his deepest fears and realizes just how much he needs Hermione.

Lucius gets a very unexpected visitor at the Manor.

They say it takes one to know one; if that were true, Sirius would be the foremost authority on diagnosing depression.

Ten Weasleys. One hundred words each. A family like no other.

What happens after the war with Voldemort? What's happening in the wizarding world?

What's a wizard to do if he needs to break into a Muggle high-security area without leaving a trace? Why, call in expert help, of course! Advice and assistance are especially vital when the security measures to be evaded are in the Tower of London, and the target is the Crown Jewels. Unfortunately, when Mundungus Fletcher is the expert in question, there's no guarantee things will go smoothly ... [Written for the

Remus Lupin had always wanted to ask Dolores Umbridge why she hated half-breeds that much. But when he has the opportunity to know, he finds out he really didn't want to see the skeletons Dolores hid in her closet.

A collection of memories from the Black children. They relive their worst and best moments in their lives.

Antidote to denial fics! An author sleeps and a character cruelly done away with comes to exact his retribution.

He still hasn't let go. It's ok to grieve, it's natural to mourn, but it's gone too far, too long. Sequel to Dark Blue

Snape is summoned for what he knows will be the last time.

Successful young entrepreneurs Fred and George Weasley -- whose products sometimes seem almost magical! -- are interviewed by the 'Sunday Times Magazine'.

'Padfoot,' he said. 'Your candle’s burned out long before your legend ever will.' A post-OoTP fic honouring Sirius' death. Inspired by Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind'.

A woman and a man stand apart during a festive occasion. They are connected, and yet unhappy during a normally joyful time. What is wrong with them? Will it be fixed? D/G

By the Moonlight is a story about Lily's desicion to keep her friends close, or listen to her heart. Jade, Lily's friend, happens to be going out with Remus while Lily falls for him. The marauders have been planning secrets and Lily has to be in the middle of all the chaos.

Ginny doesn’t know who she is anymore. She wakes up and there is a new feeling, not unfamiliar, but so unexpected it robs her of breath and all she can do is lie on her back and blink slowly.

Before the events of "And So Life Goes On..." (@schnoogle), Harry fell into a deep depression because the one person who understood him, who was there for him in his greatest time of need, and who loved him unconditionally was taken from him. Without Remus Lupin, Harry no longer has a reason to live until Severus Snape offers him one.

On the night of Lily and James Potters' deaths, Sirius says goodbye through a heartfelt letter.

Draco mulls over the two worst words in the English language: if only.

Lucius's resolve to hold onto his mind in Azkaban is failing. Only one thing can keep him sane.

Luna is desperate, and needs the help of her best friend. Who knew that the youngest Weasley could carry a tune, anyway?

After the third task of the Triwizard Tournament, Sirius seeks solace in Remus' company. A slashy short.

Luna Lovegood sits, one night, in her empty dormitory, dragging a knife across her skin. All the hurt and the pain of the past fifteen years of her life is coming to her in a rush. She loved him, and she thought he loved her. But it wasn't so...he'd made love to another. He claimed love for another. And for Luna, this was the last straw. Will Harry be able to save Luna from herself?

"I'm a Dursley now, not an Evans." Petunia goes through love, life, and death. A tracing of her evolution from her wedding day to the morning that Harry arrives on her doorstep. L/J, Vernon/Petunia, coarse language. Can be read with 'Enharmonic' or as a standalone.

Lucius and Narcissa decide to test out the whole kiss deal, to see what the whole fuss is about.

After the rough break-up with Harry, Ginny confides in someone to make her feel better.

What does Harry like about staying at the Dursleys'? (I challenged myself to write a piece that meets the requirements of Icarus's essay "How to Write Harry Potter Magic.")

A married Draco and Ginny struggle with exile from their families and eventually infertility.````A story about the strength of love.

A month after the rebirth of Voldemort, Peter Pettigrew takes a moment to contemplate the meaning of life, loyalty, and strength--or at least of his new hand.

Draco/Goyle. (Are you still there?) Set post-war and victory. When you're on the losing side, you don't expect the hero's treatment. Draco learns what it is to live when everything you once knew no longer exists -- and finds it just as he never imagined.

People go to long lengths to hide things. Keeping secrets is a part of humanity even if secrets can keep people from living... "I wanted to be there for my son for everyday of my life. He'll hate me, you know, for leaving him."

Voldemort has been defeated and a new Purple Lord has taken over. Can Harry and his Muggle-born resistance defeat him? Course not.

Terry Pratchett told us that all libraries are one, and Gaiman told us about one particularly unique library. Hermione discovers a twenty-year-old experimental potion which allows her to access the Dreaming.

Hermione bids goodbye to a loved one and a best friend.

So many gravestones, so many new gravestones.

He wore a silver band on his thumb. It wasn't ornate or intricate in any way, which intrigued me to no end. It was simple, unblemished, unambiguous; everything he was not. D/Gish

"Valentine's Day. Whoever thought to enslave the human race with frilly hearts and oversweet candy was sick. Brilliant, yes. But nonetheless, sick." A story of love, devotion, and random mentions of chicken.

Two "heavy" characters from the Harry Potter world decide to seek a professional, muggle style. They discuss their concerns, problems, and anguish. It's a venting session. You find out some "dark" secrets. You can probably figure who these characters are from the beggining, but why not find out if it's a fun and interesting session.

There's something strange about Lavender's pet rabbit Binky... (American version)

Severus Snape is dead... or is he? Riva Lupin, Remus Lupin's niece--and a good friend of the late professor--doesn't believe so. During the summer, Harry and she--along with her pet turtle Remington--will conduct an investigation that will lead them to a shocking conclusion.

Lucius finds them in the hall that has become the testimony to Lord Voldemort's last stand...

Harry's PoV on a horrific event that happens in the heart of the Forbidden forest when he, Ron, and Hermione find their way there one night. . . .

Nightmares created another sleepless night for Sirius Black, but who would have thought that the night would include the meeting of old friends, trying to decipher cryptic poems, and travelling to centuries in the past to supposedly complete an as-of-yet unknown task?

Draco and Harry stand in an alleyway near Hogsmeade, contemplating the future of their relationship. Harry loves two people - but who will he choose? Harry/Draco. Draco's POV

Hogwart Students on Cedric's Death. Starts with Cho Chang. Everyone says their feelings of his death - no-holds-barred. People remember what it was like, their relationships twords him, and how they feel now.

This is a blatant parody of Mary Sue fics. -- Mary Sue is headed to Hogwarts... but nothing goes the way she expects.

See the tears. See them fall. See the love. See it all. Its name is perfection, and they love it. G/D.

Ginny's hurt and confused. After five years her feelings for Tom haven't faded away yet. Who will help her out of her anguish? Who will help her to keep on living?

Various scenes from "Half-Blood Prince" from Severus Snape's perspective.

Something funny is going on at Hogwarts this year, what with that crazy contest, and everyone maturing. People have started to notice each other in a different light, and then there are those who already have.

Ron Weasley doesn't get this. This is Harry Potter territory. Hermione Granger territory.

Will Lowby embarks upon his fifth year at Hogwarts, discovering something he just might like more than Quidditch. Backstory for the "Interwoven" universe.

The threat of Voldemort is increasing daily. The magic world calls for salvation, but who knows where to find it? Few, like Dumbledore, know where, but will an unexpected invocation of deep magic destroy all hope? warning, slash and much angst!

Harry contemplates his position as his father's son, and wonders what he's supposed to do now.

Draco realizes his mistake a little too late for both Harry and himself. Can he save both of them too late?

Sirius and Remus look after Harry for Lily and James.

Nothing is ever said out loud, yet the murmuring follows them wherever they go. Saying they're not right for each other. Saying it's all false. Saying they cannot be a couple... it just doesn't do. The whispers are the background noise to their every day, and like static on the WWW it might be forgotten for a while... but it's always there.

Sequel to "Other." A frustrated Madam Pomfrey reflects on being helpless in the face of the worst problems.

Songfic. Draco wonders what happened to his relationship with Ginny...

This ploy has been used so many times I'm surprised that it hasn't been used for cliché fics yet! Sirius is gone but something is pulling him back. Maybe a memory or perhaps a regret? Not slash, but you can interpret it anyway that you want! Remember that this is a one shot, it can be misleading!

In his sixth year, Harry Potter makes what Ginny Weasley thinks is a terrible mistake. He gets pissed off, she becomes offended, what's new in life? A fluffy, one-shot, H/C turned H/G fic.

We all know how Harry reacted after the death of Sirius. But how did others react? A look into the minds of Lupin, Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione and how Sirius' death affected each of their lives.

One young lover watches his love work, no words are exchanged but there is no reason for words to be spoken. Mystery Man's POV

When a potion goes wrong, Hermione and Draco find themselves stranded alone in The Shadow Lands, hearing nothing but each other's thoughts. When those thoughts get a little private, will they be able to keep seeing each other in the same way?

Lily and James are married, they're already in hiding with their infant son. They're starting to realise that being a young married couple, and young parents might not be so easy after all. And maybe love isn't enough.

Ginny Weasley and her brothers have a hectic life both at Hogwarts and outside in the wizarding world. Six vignettes follow Ginny's growth from the baby of the family to a maturing young woman and the way she interacts with her older brothers along the way.

Ginny has endured many losses. Will she recover? Where does Draco fit in?

After being kidnapped and trapped in a trunk for so many months, Alastor Moody is reunited with his long-time lover and friend. Post-GoF, hurt/comfort/fluff slash. Dumbledore/Moody.

When Ginny Weasley falls out of the sky and lands on the Malfoys' front lawn, confusion breaks out. Featuring romance, snogging, butterbeers, and threats!

You know who I am. Or you think you do. I am just another dark wizard to you, am I not? You think I was some twisted mind easily deduced and simplified with Aristotle's textbook-like laws of the spirit. You could not be more pathetically and heart-wrenchingly wrong. Mine is a story of sorrow, of loss and of horror. I have set these words down in preparation for the time when I must kill Godric Gryffindor. Read it at your own risk.

In 1948, the village of Blackwater - a center of civilization in the wizarding world - was wrecked to ashes by the forces of Grindelwald, causing its inhabitants to question the existence of magic - wiping it out of the village. Thirty-six years later, Remus John Lupin, fresh out of psychology study in a muggle college, wanders into the lost village. Confronted by immense prejudice and self-denial, the ability to resolve the denial is in the hands of Remus, and in the questions of two children - a nine-year old orphan and an unwilling metamorphmagus.

Lavender spills the beans about the quidditch party that hooked up her and Ron Weasley to Dennis Creevey, but will this little hole in the dyke expand into a massive waterfall of shame???

What would you do if your own father wanted you dead? Draco is alone and without friends. Who can he turn to for protection from death?

Something horrific is happening to Ginny, but it is impossible to explain to anyone. Draco is swallowed up in the past, unable to stem the tide of change as a new age sweeps over the castle and the trio especially. As broken friendships, terrible secrets and impossible love triangles are revealed, Draco and Ginny struggle against their pasts and futures, and each other.

Professor Blaise Zabini is on a holiday in a lovely old French town. There, he meets a beautiful stranger.