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Someone asked for stories about "nice Slytherins", so I wrote this. Late one night, Harry meets someone unexpected. Not all that fluffy.

On the other side of the veil, Sirius finds old friends, new guilt and finally, peace.

His eyes gleamed in happiness. His face shone and his lips seemed to be permanently curved upwards. Smiling had lately seemed foreign to him, but sitting across from the woman one loved made one do crazy things. Like wanting to cheat on one’s wife.

Sirius Black remembers his life and the obstacles in it, but most of all, he remembers what made his life worth living at all.

"Just remember: the most important part of a wedding is that, at the end of it, you're married. It doesn't matter what happens before that, as long as that's how it finishes up." ~Elsa Larson to daughter Karen on her wedding day

Have you ever been so cold that you couldn’t feel a damn thing in your body? So cold that you couldn’t feel the things you placed your fingers upon? No, not shivering snow cold. Cold. Just cold. I have. Love is cold. Love is empty. Love is death. Death. I’m ready. Ready to leave. Going. Gone. [Draco Malfoy]

The final battle has begun. Harry and Voldemort fight, one on one, in the Forbidden Forest. And on top of a hill, two figures sit hand in hand, watching, waiting and hoping. Songfic to 'Waiting for the Sun', by Powderfinger.

Hr/RL pairing. Hermione finds herself alone in Dumbledore's office after she does magic in the halls. While she's awaiting her punishment from the McGonagall and Dumbledore she spies a familiar Time-Turner on a shelf above the headmaster's desk. She decides to spin it back a teeny bit to get herself out of trouble. But she ends up a little too far back... Now the real trouble begins...because she's just met a very familiar professor...and he's just her age.

Out of all the days to come to Hogsmeade, he happened to - “Severus, please, come in.” Dumbledore’s calm voice shook him out of his thoughts.

An innocent, nine-year-old Draco Malfoy is one thing, but an innocent, nine-year-old Draco Malfoy associating with Muggles is quite another - especially when Lucius Malfoy knows about it. (One-shot)

"Only a true Gryffindor could have pulled that out of the hat." Why Godric Gryffindor put a sword in his hat and why Salazar Slytherin could not pull it out.

Albus believed in the greater good. Tom believed in the right to survive. Aberforth believed that he could save them both.

When Theodore Nott is being murdered, Vol... er, You-Know-Who still tries to catch and murder Harry, who very recently distrusts Hermione, when Draco sends love letters and Hermione forgets after an accident what has happened the last three weeks, it all boils down to the one and only question: Do I love him - or him - or not(t)?

Third of the 'Colours' Sequence. "Harry Potter, whether you knew him or not or liked him or not or cared at all or not was like a big creeping vine, the green tendrils reaching into your cracks and taking hold and spreading large green leaves that blocked out the sunlight until all you could see was him, a magnet for attention that Draco couldn’t stand."

In which Dumbledore has a Big Secret for our hero, Little Harry. Suffice to say, our hero is a bit less than impressed. Oh, and someone faints.

Fred Weasley has had some rough patches in his life before, but none have left the scars that have been formed in the last few months.

In her last year at Hogwarts, Ravenclaw Julie Fawcett lands a plum job as an intern at the Ministry of Magic, a position complicated by the power struggles that are developing as Voldemort returns. As she works to keep her integrity, reputation, and grades intact, she must also confront the reality of Life After Hogwarts. A look at the Order vs. Death Eaters conflict from a different perspective.

One comprehends the world through the five senses and the one brain, and the brain is mine own...

"Can a body, catch a body..." The thoughts of a young man unwilling to draw the line between reality and perception after the loss of a loved one.

Sometimes our ancestors' deeds dictate who we become, even generations later. And being the descendant of the 'Boy-who-lived' might come with a heavy price.

Remus watches, Remus copes.

"Every look you give me, every fleeting smile you send my way, holds something arcane and dangerous, something dripping with hatred and loathing, but masked with loyalty, and love." Ginny reflects on her failed relationship with Draco.

"She sat on the fire escape, overlooking the alley below where her shadow stretched out over trash bins, distorted." Remus and Tonks, given new assignments, face the inevitable.

'What a joke this all was, her life, what an utter and stupid twist of fate, pulled together just to amuse the gods. If anyone had told her twelve years ago that she would be married to a cold-hearted Death Eater, she would have laughed in their face.' Narcissa Malfoy reflects.

It's Halloween, 1987, and Lupin finds himself wandering through the streets of London. As he tries to come to terms with the loss he suffered on this night in 1981, he runs into an old acquaintance for whom Halloween also holds painful significance.

They say that blood is thicker than water. Harry finds out how thin his can run when a seemingly random crime turns out to be much more. A quick one-shot.

Remus contemplates his non-existent relationship with Sirius. Sirius makes a move. Set in MWPP era. Sirius/Remus slash.

Young Severus Snape retreates to his little niche in the universe. He reminisces about things in his life and experiences some much needed calm.

Ginny lies in the chamber, unconscious. She does not realize that a certain Green Eyes boy has come to save her.

Harry is thinking about his depression in the most cynical of ways when Draco Malfoy comes across him in an empty classroom. WARNING contains slash (H/D) and self mutilation

Excerpts from the lives of the Founders, originally conceived as backstory to be brought up in the Time's Riddle universe. From apprentice-years and fast friendships that get off on entirely the wrong foot to "Music, a magic beyond any we do here." May contain a plot.

Draco finds himself alone on Christmas and desperately craving for forgiveness. Then he stumbles upon an old friend. How will she react when he asks for what he wants?

In which Ginny is nuts, Draco is terrified, Ron is hiding from someone, and the teacher goes into shock. Just another day in Wizarding primary school.

After Hogwarts, Ginny and Harry are married and have a child. Ginny works at Madam Malkin's and Harry is an Auror. They have a good life...most of the time. Then, a chance encounter shows Ginny the life she could be living, and a tragedy sends her flying into the arms of another man - only he's not what she thinks he is.

Kingsley Shacklebolt is used to spending Christmas alone. But an unexpected visit from a friend makes for a holiday that Kingsley won't soon forget.

Dean Thomas. Pansy Parkinson. Very, very late at night...````Featuring two unsuspecting people in tutus, sexy snogging, and a wee bit of a love triangle!

Crop-circles, henges, Buckingham Palace encased (only by a third) ``in a briar patch, and the whole of London painted red. The Apocalypse? No, no, ``something more sinister. Such as the dread Hogwarts Seventh Year Pranks.

Harry has gone on his first mission as an Auror. In a series of letters, see what Ron, Hermione, more Weasleys, Malfoy and Co., and Loony Luna feel about Harry's sudden leave.

Neville ponders a box and angsts ... Based on the sweet wrapper that Neville's mother gives in in OotP and what they could imply. I like to call it a short insight into Neville's mind.

"Why does Mum have to be so annoying?!" The worst thing a mother can hear. Molly Weasley is shocked to hear it from her own son.

I never wanted us to die, and it is for us that I weep so openly now. As an individual, with you gone from this world, I am ready to die. Everyone and everything has a time to go; to be no more. I guess this is that time for me. I uncork the vile and lift it, the cold of it stinging my fingertips mildly. Some vapory smoke escapes out of the top and rises to the ceiling. Harry’s dying lover thinks about the times they had together.

Just a glimpse from Harry's point of view.

A new baby is said to bring blessings to a family; however, Teddy isn't feeling very blessed or happy about the situation.

Everybody needs someone to help them when something bad happens. Cho Corner is getting over the death of her husband and divorcee Oliver Wood happens to be her person. They swear they never saw it coming. Oliver/Cho fluff fic! One shot.

She defined herself by her family, yet in their negligence, she found strength in herself. A Ginny Weasley story.

Songfic. After losing her parents to Voldemort, Hermione leaves England for New York, but not without wishing for one more moment with Ron. Will she be able to go back to him before she loses him forever?

Neville is about to take on the most frightening task: finding a date for the Yule Ball. He knows who he wants to ask, but is it really possible? Will he be rejected? Neville never thought anything could be so difficult...

A Lily/James like no other. Elizabeth (Lilibet) is the second youngest in a family of Death Eaters and is starting Hogwarts this year. Lilibet is graceful, elegant and can speak twelve different languages, but will the Potter boys change her well-behaviour? (Slightly AU)

Having the courage to let go is harder the holding on to a hopeless dream.

Ginny loves Draco. She thought he loved her too...until one day she catches him, and her world is turned upside down. How will she get revenge?

“You would look far more dangerous had you not dipped your hair into your breakfast, Padfoot,” said Remus, propping himself on his elbows. ``Sirius slowly brought his hand to his head, and touched the ends, the sticky bits clinging to his hand. He let out a howl, and met Remus’s eyes, horrified. ``“My HAIR!”

By a chance encounter Buffy and Company learn of a whole new magical world they never knew existed and all the problems this world is having. Will the Scoobies help the wizarding world? Will the wizarding world want there help? What will happen when the Scoobies pasts are revealed? Can some things be forgiven? A/N- I know there are a lot of OC's, but these are all Buffy people. I only made up a couple characters. All other OC character are established in either the Buffy-verse and Harry Potter-verse.

It's been four years since the chess game and the cracks between the Founding Four are starting to show. The sequel to "Tension".

Harry loses Sirius because of his father.

He went into it with the idealistic fervor of a crusader—only to find himself no better than a sinner, and a coward. A Severus Snape vignette.

During Harry Potter's seventh year at Hogwarts, extreme changes erupt: A new Triwizard Tournament has been announced, and the Gryffindors encourage Harry to enter. Hogwarts also gets a new Defense teacher, Harry and pals prepare for the N.E.W.T.s exams, and a new student arrives, who becomes a bit of a challenge to Harry. Meanwhile, a huge war between Lord Voldemort and the Ministry is brewing up, and Harry must deal with an important death of a close friend, as well as strong, passionate feelings for a special someone in his life.

Hermione's angsty last testament. A one shot from her POV. Shows her views on how people regard her, and her love that could never be. Rated for femmeslash, and suicide. HG/GW

In the moonlight reflected from the lake two shadows are cast. D/G

Arthur and Molly are blessed with their first little bundle of joy, but is parenthood as easy as they expected it to be? Of course it isn't, that much is obvious.

Colin Creevey and Draco Malfoy decide that, because of betrayal from woman-kind, they need to become Death Eaters. Because it will be really angst-ish. But little do they know, the Death Eaters are more twisted than anyone could have ever imagined.

Summer days, beneath an old maple tree. On days like these, anything can happen. Warning: RonGinny-ness containted within.

Divination- The Art of fortune telling. Well, there wouldn't be any Divination if there weren't any fortunes to be told, right? So who decides all these fortunes, who decides the life of our unexpected heroes? No, I'm not talking about a cookie. Join our dear friends Harry, Ron, Hermione, and other people who shouldn't have been there but have been dragged along anyway as they accidentally take a surprising and comical journey to find out.

Songfic: Based around the Nine Inch Nails' song of the same name, this is a dark, near-poetic look at Sirius Black's experience in Azkaban. Arguably part of the 'Alfdom'.

The Potters and Peter are dead and Sirius is off to Azkaban. Where does this leave one Remus Lupin? sbxrl

Every second someone dies. War increases those numbers twofold. People lament, people fight, and people die. Monuments are built and memories of days past come alive again. And sometimes, no matter how much it hurts, remembering is all you can do.

Oneshot. When Severus possesses a bit of power, he's tempted to abuse it. One-sided Severus/Lily. Marauders Era.

Based on a real story. One-shot deal. Hermione is coming to terms with life and it’s up and down. Will her friends be there for her?

Connor’s new family isn’t quite as odd as his old one but it’s pretty darn close.

In which Harry evolves...into Dumbledore. "What is important is real, and what is powerful has yet to be defined."

He threw at her face when she told him that she is in love with him. Now, after three years later in one hour the Dementors kissed is going to be performed on him, but what is she doing in his cell?

A vivid description of the events on October 31, 1981 in Godric's Hollow.

Seamus and Neville have been living together for a while and Seamus can't seem to hang on to a job. One day, Neville finds him the perfect career that makes use of his hidden singing talent but it leads to division between them. Mild S/N slash.

The product of an overwrought 16 year old. A songfic to Wherever You Will Go by The Calling. Harry's last day on earth and how he copes with the fact that most of his friends are dead, or traitorous and how he copes with the knowledge that to defeat the Dark Lord he has to leave his wife and son behind.

Draco is leaving Hogwarts. It's the day before school is let out for the holidays and Hermione ponders why she is experiencing an unexpected wave of sadness over this.

People live and people die. Those who remain remember those who have gone before. Hermione has never told anyone at school about the summer before her third year, but she has not forgotten. One July afternoon during the summer after her fifth year, Hermione finds herself overcome by memories of the loss she never spoke about. Once again she relives the fifteen minutes she couldn’t escape.

Harry Ron and Hermione are up to everything this year. Getting in trouble is normal for them but not in this much trouble. Four surprises await the Trio and some of them may not come quietly.

It's been two years since Harry died and Ginny is left raising their daughter alone. Life has moved on for the both of them, but Ginny sits and remembers what did happen those first few weeks after Harry's death, how her daughter saved her life at such a young age. Song-fic to LeeAnn Womak's "Stronger Than I Am"

The war has been won, but at a price: Harry Potter, hero of the Wizarding World, was among the dead. The world is in mourning, but none more so than Draco Malfoy; sometimes it is harder to be the one left behind. A HD songfic. Warning: character death.

You're never too old for a heart-to-heart talk with your mum.

On New Year's Eve, Poppy Pomfrey mourns the loss of a friend.

A monologue narrated by a man who finds footprints in the rain... Warning: Pure-Angst ficlet.

And here we are with another round of enchanted snowballs for your reading pleasure! Coming to a computer near you this December, it's the Great Filk Wars, Gryffindor Mistletoe, and the Stuffed Elf Janitor! Stay tuned for more snowballs this December and January.

Other prophecies are abroad. Voldemort still plans to destroy the prophecy, bend it to his will. Harry Potter realises with the arrival of a transfer student that the Dark Lord affects all, not just England.

It's another amusing karaoke session with Lavender! What will the crowd do?

Alone in the Forbidden Forest, the centaur Firenze observes the heavens and must make a choice. Will he betray the herd, or his own heart?

But after the parades and parties had ended and normality restored, Harry threw away the presents and the letters of thanks, feeding them to the fire that burned within him. And he came to realize that nothing had changed. Harry and Draco gen, post-war.

One simple mistake ruined Sirius's world... Now can he stop Harry from making the same mistake?

This is the tale of a Muggle who becomes a witch; a little girl who becomes a woman. It is a journey through life, through love, through loss. It is the story of Minerva McGonagall; sister, friend, lover, fighter and teacher.

While on a mission for the Order, Ginny Weasley is captured by an unknown nemesis. She is taken to the Velamentum, an order shrouded in mystery. A proposition is given to her. She accepts, and her world is turned upside down. Concepts she firmly believed in are challenged. Friends become enemies, enemies become allies. Trust is non-existent, danger abounds. And in the midst of this, Ginevra Weasley manages to fall in love. But does she love a friend? Or a dangerous enemy?

Draco and Harry, alone in a dark alley after Hogwarts and the rise of Lord Voldemort, catch up and chat a bit. Of course, this isn't exactly teatime at Buckingham Palace, especially due to Voldemort's consolidation of power. Resistance falters, and it seems there's nothing left for the two.

'What Carina Saw' is the story of Harry Potter through another Gryffindor student's eyes. Carina is one of the 'unmentioned' roomates of Hermione. She knows a great deal more about the Dark Arts than many of the other students at Hogwarts, but surely she can't be all bad. The sorting hat placed her in Gryffindor after all.

Crabbe plans to brew an illegal potion. Will he get away with it, or will his nefarious plan fail?

Everyone needs love; even those with the darkest of hearts. This story of love for Lord Voldemort with many a twist and turn.

When Lupin left to join the werewolves on his mission from Dumbledore, his life started spiralling slowly downwards. Because the danger of life in the pack isn't only the suspicion and brutality of other werewolves - it's what slumbers inside, waiting to take hold. The longing to be wild, and free. And once woken up, it won't be silenced again...

Harry and Hedwig star in the spinoff of Finding Nemo.

This song-fic takes place during POA. The dementors are attacking Harry and Hermione. What was Harry thinking? Song is property of the Pat Mcgee band, from the album "Save Me."

Mrs Norris is a singularly improbable name for a cat. Unless one happens to be a Jane Austen fan...

What's a poor Ravenclaw to do when he falls for the most oblivious girl in school?

Draco Malfoy is in prison. Draco Malfoy is in prison, and he has a diary. A journal. A diary. Does it matter? Draco Malfoy is in prison, and he's beginning to think he's going mad. But maybe he's not, because if he was, wouldn't he think he was sane? Draco Malfoy is in prison, and he's got a book to write in. But what is there to write?