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At first, the diary felt soothing. It felt good to hear the praises when no one else would notice her. It felt good, until she started to see past the lie.

Padma Patil sits in the Astronomy Tower the same night of the Yule Ball. She reflects on what had happened and how badly he treated her. Songfic to Linkin Park's 'Easier to Run'. Companion Piece to Breaking the Habit.

Harry started to wonder if the thoughts that sprung into his mind as he watched Ron do this had always been there or if Mrs. Weasley hadn’t somehow inadvertently made some enchanted dessert.

Albus Dumbledore was firmly believed by many to be the only wizard that the Dark Lord Voldemort ever feared. What happens shortly after the headmaster's death? How dark can the Wizarding World possibly get? And is there some hope to be found, or is victory nothing but a distant and unreachable idea?

Severus Snape was dedicated to Lily Potter and loved her his entire life, but she was not the first person he had ever loved with obsessive devotion. This story is an accompaniment to Deathly Hallows (and the other books, as well) but fills in some gaps. Details of Snape's last days, surprising information about his life, and why it had to end that way.

It's funny, what kind of people became Death Eaters. Mudbloods, half-bloods and purebloods all joined the Dark Lord's ranks, even though originally he intended to maintain the purity of blood, and kill any mudbloods or half-bloods, by now he was only interested in one thing: killing Harry Potter. It seems that over the years, a lot of people decided to try and help him do just that. Let me tell you about some of the people who joined Death Eaters. Ron's POV.

Lazing on a sunny afternoon... Evan Rosier and Rodolphus Lestrange find that what is momentary doesn't have to be trivial.

In the fifth of my parody series, Harry tries to kill himself several times in rapid succession, stopped by government coverups, several very cool yet grossly screentime-deprived people, and Dumbledore's ACTING!

A typical day in the lives of Mr and Mrs H J Potter suddenly becomes far from typical when Harry makes a chance discovery.

There are some scars that never fade, some wounds that never heal. Tom Riddle's presence lingered in Ginny's mind, like an incurable disease. As Ginny clings to what's left of her sanity, she waits for Harry to save her, like he did before. But Harry's been branded by the Dark Lord as well, and he's not the hero that Ginny believes him to be.

I didn't fit in with my family, and you needed someone who wouldn't shun you for feeling the same, especially about your father. Maybe I should have kicked you out. I don't know. If this was at school, I would have done it in a heartbeat. But this wasn't school... and being at home, surrounded by people who didn't understand ...dammit, I was lonely. (Sirius Black/Barty Crouch Jr, implied Sirius/Remus)

Ron can't understand why his friends don't understand. Featuring lots of Weasley temper. Remus/Ron, post-DH AU. Written for rarepair_shorts on LJ. Prompt: just like everyone else.

Remus Lupin had met Alysta when he was very young, when his parents took him in search of a cure that didn't exist. He never thought he'd meet the girl with the kind smile who invited him to play again. Much less marry her thirty years later. But the life of two werewolves is never easy, even in the safety of the Necromancien palace. British officials, Dark-Creature hunters, Death Eaters, and smothering relatives all conspire to make married life for the Lupins difficult. Part of the 'With the Purest Intentions' Series.

"And anything to daring to say to you, will be said in this letter and burnt away, so you never realize I'm here..." (Pure Unrequited Fluff, BZ/HG. Inspired by Midnight Highway by Daphne Loves Derby.)

Shea, a powerful witch with the special ability to communicate with animals is the main character. In this section, she is kidnapped... but her captor isn't exactly willing to do it.

Hidden behind high walls, Borgin waits.``Slash, Borgin/OC.

Harry is leaving in the dead of night to face Voldemort on his own in order to remove any chance of having to saying goodbye to those he loves. He finds it difficult, however, when he is confronted by the person he had hoped the most to avoid- Ginny Weasley.

Harry doesn't know where he is or why he's there. He knows he has to be somewhere, so he begins walking.

A mysterious girl slips away to the Astronomy Tower in the early morning hours. Read her muddled thoughts as she gets up close and personal with a Muggle razor blade. A song-fic to Linkin Park's "Somewhere I Belong".

Afetr a few years of servitude to the dark Lord, Gregory Goyle turns to priesthood. Ten years later, he receives a man he wished he would never see again in the confessional.

Tom Riddle shares his greatest triumph with his mother. Written for the hpworth1000 challenge community on LiveJournal.

A prequel to Ribbons in the Wind, this fic is set on the night that young Severus Snape lost the only person he ever let close to him. It is the beginning of his fall to the darkness.

This is a songfic telling about the last days of Draco's wife Laura. He pleads with her, begs her but she goes and Draco goes after her, has an issue with his father. He runs to ... and....`` This goes with "Love bound in Green Velvet: Laura Dorsky's 7th year journal."

Antonin Dolohov has had a particularly dull day. An owl serves to provide amusement.

A young lady is held captive in a cave in the Forbidden Forest.

This is a parody. What if Harry Potter was an American red neck cowboy? This is an exercise in learning how to write dialogue different from the normal English language. The British readers may have problems with it. I was also trying to develop dialogue which suggests sensual themes, but does not define them. What is really going on is in the minds of the reader. Overall, intense romance, strong sexual content, and a lot of humor, I hope. The story got the best of me. It was only supposed to be about six pages. I feel bad about writing it and I don't suggest you read it.

Man creates his own world, of fences and gates, of space and place and time but it's all the same, all a way of measuring off what doesn't truly belong to him. Monster and demon and pet, we all need to eat the same, need to breathe in the same air and feel the same warm blanket of shelter draped around our shivering form.

What if on that awful night when a friend betrayed and a baby was orphaned, two friends met in the shadows? What if Moony saw Padfoot that night? What if Padfoot sent Moony a sign, before going to seek his kill, Wormtail?

Some often wonder why she was always so sad. Myrtle has just learned that life always finds a way to surprise you. Sometimes, the only reason to go on is the hope that there is, in fact, more to come.

They save a dying man. They bring light and hope into the darkest corners of the world. They escape from a Hell from which none have ever done before. They say that in order to become a saint, one must first perform three miracles. A Hermione and Luna story.

For most of the fighters, the Second Battle of Hogwarts was the end. When Lavender Brown wakes up in St. Mungo's, she realises that for her, it's only the beginning.

One day something changed between Ginny and Draco. But it was all a lie.

nocturne,

Sometimes moments come when everything you thought you knew changes.

Reflections can tell us more about life then we ever dreamed possible. Slash, H/D.

Oliver Wood attends Dumbledore's funeral, and is helped with his grief by a surprising source.

Remus muses about the year of Prisoner of Azkaban, and his past as a Marauder. Of course this adorable werewolf isn't so cheery on his off hours. Here are his thoughts on the world around him thus far.

Song-fic: A look into the lives of Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley as well as some other players.

Sirius is gone and Remus is trying to move on, but is swamped with guilt. This is the letter he writes in an attempt to explain...

Lily admires a boy from afar, and she's finally going to tell him on his birthday. But another girl gets in the way, causing Lily to question whether or not she really likes him.

Twenty-six years after the war, George Weasley has still not come to terms with the death of his brother, Fred.

Is the Giant Squid merely a docile mollusk, or is there something more to this tentacled mystery of the depths? The fate of the world rests in Dobby's hands, and Dumbledore is at his cleverest.

Dear Diary, Bill handed me this book and told me to write in it. He said I needed it… But the last time I had a diary, it didn’t really work out for me. But Bill told me he bought this in a Muggle bookshop, so I know that there won’t be any incarnates of You-Know-Who hiding it in. Anyway, I just started my sixth year at Hogwarts last week. Harry finally asked me out (hurrah! It’s been long enough). We haven’t had a chance to go on the date yet, but a Hogsmeade weekend is coming up soon. I can’t wait! -Ginny

Unhappiness abound in the girl's bathroom of the Slytherin dormitories. Starring Pansy Parkinson and Millicent Bulstrode.

'Potions have always been Narcissa's favorite means of magic; but she does not question that, in the end, when the deed is accomplished or failed, the moon will drink her dry.' Pastfic. Malfoys.

Once more featuring a very carefully written original character. It seems that making the decision to renounce the Death Eaters is a difficult one, and when the decision is made for you, the outcome usually doesn't bode well.

Have you ever tried to get things done but came away empty handed, due to unfortunate disturbances? Well, so has Hermione. In this fic, she deals with life's little annoyances, misfortunes, and creative differences, all while trying to hide a little-known passion.

Sirius and Ginny's pasts have both been tainted by Lord Voldemort. Sirius is haunted by nightmares as a result, and Ginny, battling with her own demons, talks to him. With little help from Dumbledore and a bottle of purple potion, sweet dreams result. Takes place in the summer of OotP.

I did it. I finally fought the War with my friends by my side and we won. I defeated the Dark Lord. But look at the cost. The way it all ended, just so one man could die. The aftermath.

Philip Shoskey is an ordinary man trying to overcome the loss of the love of his life, Terry Rosier. However, after a surprise meeting with a man long thought dead, some of Terry's secrets are exposed, and hold roots that will change Harry's life forever. (Despite how this summary sounds, the OC's are really, really minor characters in the plot. James, Harry, Remus, Tonks, Dumbledore and Snape really are the main characters.)

Ginny's strong and completely over what Riddle did to her, right?

Mrs. Figg had a thing for cats.

Would Moaning Myrtle truly have been better off if she had survived to adulthood? A brief and bleak look at Myrtle’s career in the Ministry of Magic.

PoA era. Severus Snape takes a thoughtful stroll down Diagon Alley at the start of the Christmas holidays, but it soon turns into a quite a harrowing ordeal for our favourite Potions Master. Contains some rather dark humour. You have been warned!

George and Katie are very good at running rings around each other. Over the years, their relationship could best be described with one word: 'Oh.' As they take a stroll about Diagon Alley, George tries to verbalize something that can't be said with that one word.

Whatever happened to Lee Jordan's pet spider?

If Snape hadn't transferred his grudges onto a student, and Harry hadn't hated his professor as a result, they wouldn't have been friends or allies, but perhaps there would have been a grudging respect between them.

Lavender Brown is not the easiest of people to get along with. Mark has managed to overcome the first hurdle, she has finally agreed that they are going out together. Now Mark faces another challenge

Viktor Krum has just moved into the most expensive block of Muggle real estate in London, and Hermione Granger wants to find out why. Viktor/Hermione, oneshot.

Set in the _Slytherin Rising_ AU. Draco Malfoy's in love with Ravenclaw's hardest hard-girl. Can a Slytherin and a Ravenclaw find happiness together---particularly if she tends to think he's rubbish? And what's up with the fencing master and Luna?

The first part of my "Perfection Trilogy" offers a little insight on Hermione from early childhood to her last year at Hogwarts. Her thirst for power, hate for her parents' muggle origins and desire for perfection push her into the trap of darkness.

Remus' faith is betrayed. (*slash*, Remus/Sirius)

Harry Potter is left to face life without Dumbledore as he searches for the last Horcruxes. Will he learn to stop pushing away the ones he loves in order to protect them, thus harnessing "the power he knows not?"

Harry Potter has just graduated. The Ministry have another card up their sleeve to turn the wizarding world upside down: training all the young men into Muggle-army style camps to prepare them for any war that might start in the future.

"He watched it bleed its color day by day and remembers that once, his world hadn't been so blank." The Dementors took many things from Sirius.

Many pilots during the Second World War claimed they owed their lives to gremlins – small creatures living in and taking care of their planes’ engines. These unseen and unheard great heroes saved nobody knows how many lives of their Masters. Here is a true story of one such “gremlin”, whose mission followed in the steps of the most famous Hogwarts Headmaster...

Hermione Granger, once the youngest minister for magic, is now a \'to be caught dead or alive\' fugitive, thanks to her overintelligent brain. Aurors are looking for her madly, and who else could capture her better than her best friend?

Severus Snape is dead, brutally murdered and the only person who could have killed him is his lover, Hermione Granger. She found him dead and it has cost her sanity, for even she doesn't know if she killed him or not. Told from Hermione's POV, very dark.

Hermione just wants to know his secret, surely one little meeting can't do any harm?

Dragons' Heartstrings is a fan fic in soap opera form, based on Harry's life after Hogwarts. Packed with Gred and Forge style humor, random jokes, and satire, Dragons' Heartstrings pokes fun at the dramatic quality of soap operas as well as the far-fetched ideas of some other Harry Potter fan fictions.

AU. A fishing boat drifts into a dragon preserve off the coast of Alaska. This is a story of what might transpire.

There was a reason between Severus' hatred for James Potter, and eventually in his son. It, surprisingly, had nothing to do with Severus and Lily. It was all James' fault. Why did he have to go and marry that red-headed witch anyways? They had had something together!

Ron isn't happy with himself, and he hates it. When tragedy befalls the Weasley family, it's up to a greiving werewolf to save Ron and give them both a final chance at happiness.

We all know what happened with Harry and company after Sirius fell in his battle with Bellatrix in the Death Chamber, but what did Sirius encounter beyond that mysterious veil? Here’s my take on it...

Mortie Wimsey and his best friend Blaise Zabini go for a stroll around the school grounds. They see a bright blue light emerging from a cave and decide to have a look inside the cave. They see there something totally unexpected...

The night before the funeral, Draco stands vigil over the coffin of his father.

"I’m seventeen and I’m crazy." Luna Lovegood muses on birthdays, Them, and relative insanity. One-shot.

Bill Weasley's night out doesn't go exactly as he had planned...

He stared at the tombstone. It blended in amongst all the others; there was nothing special about it. Nothing to set it apart as the tombstone of the Boy Who Lived, who wasn’t so much alive anymore as he was dead and buried. First of the End Of World oneshots.

Ginny thinks about the one person who makes her feel safe through everything and why. For my Krystal-chan.

We stood there for a few moments. She didn't look down, up, around. She didn't look away. I blinked hard and tried to recapture my breath. This unreadable language her eyes were portraying was deafening. I was captured since. I wanted to challenge her taciturn state.-- Draco is enamored with Ginny Weasley. Simply because she says nothing at all.

A little one-shot of how life is, from Pansy Parkinson's point of view, and the role sour oranges have in her life. Angst-ridden but nothing particularly explicit. Self-injury implied. Pansy/Draco.

It had been alright in the end. Perhaps it was better this way, after all, with Ron and Hermione like sheer myths to him. Perhaps it was better to see his life with them as a fairy tale story that one day the reader had stopped reading. Perhaps it was better that though the first to die, the innocents would not be the last. Harry was prepared for this day, hour, very moment. Inspired by the song "We're Forgiven". H/Hr

"His lycanthropy was a curse, not a part of him. If it was placed upon him, surely it could be taken off. I had to find a cure. I would devote my whole life to finding a cure if I had to." ``Lily desperately contemplates why Remus would end their relationship...

"He hasn't gone after me. I don't think he needs to. The wolf will kill me one day. He's sure of it. He's very sure of it."

Draco Malfoy and Cho Chang are both a little lost. And it takes them to find each other to find themselves again. A love story, of sorts, that spans from the beginning of HBP to...well, forever.

Bellatrix Lestrange (Née Black) was sent to Azkaban for the crime of being a Death Eater and the torture of both Muggles and wizards. Gradually, along with all the others in there, she starts to lose her mind; starts to forget. And, of course... No one escapes Azkaban.

Sirius, James and Remus meet a new girl on the train with a deadly gift. Follow them as someone new is introduced into the Marauders and life takes a new turn at Hogwarts.

Ginny's had a crush on Harry for as long as she can remember but hasn't ever done anything about it. What happens after Dean breaks up with her and she finds herself alone?

A story inspired by the title (provided by April in a plot bunny thread). It's about how there's a spark of good in the worst of people and a nasty streak in the best of people.

Draco is always portrayed simply as a spoiled rich kid. But what are his thoughts? Draco's POV OneShot

Ron plays chess with Harry while contemplating ruthless choices and actions.

It is 1976 and the Marauders are in the last few days of their sixth year. An invitation is issued for a Muggle-style disco by the Gryffindor seventh-years to celebrate the end of the term. What crazy and wild hijinks will happen at the disco?

The fire was dancing in front of her eyes, projecting its sparkling light over everything in the room. Through the window, she was able to see the raindrops spattering the landscape. Her eyes filled with tears as she stared ahead of her, though she was not really seeing.

What happens when the four biggest baddies in fiction and fantasy get together for a little tea?

Twelfth Night, 1978. A Hogsmeade FortuneTeller receives an extremely reluctant customer into her shop. "Fortune Telling is for Muggles and Fools," he is quick to sneer. But despite his attitude, the young Severus Snape made a promise to someone, and he is determined to keep it. (One-shot teen!Snape fic)

"Harry has a girlfriend," Remus says in a hushed voice, but Harry can still hear him from the bottom of the stairs. He shouldn't eavesdrop, but it's about him, so he has a right to know what they're saying. Remus/Sirius. AU. One-shot.

"There was a time when she was happy. It was a long time ago, but it was sweet. Brief, but sweet." Happiness is paid for dearly. The tormented soul of Ginny Weasley yearns for Raven, who was once known as Tom Riddle. She reflects on her history and contemplates her present. Small price? Maybe. If he's such a narcotic, then what happened to her? An addiction...can be quite deathly.

"'…I hope you realize I can’t be there for you like he is…”````Those words keep ringing through my head over and over again. I know he couldn’t have been able to tell, but he’s crushed me with those very words. It isn’t just those words, though; I know it’s not. I remember his exact tone of voice. It was hollow, empty, and unfeeling—so different from the one he used before luring me into his lusty trap. Typical Slytherin…"````Harry contemplates the past night's events with extreme regret--and now he has to figure out a way to tell Ron. ````Slash. Harry/Draco, Harry/Ron.