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A year after their murder, many come to the gravesite of Lily and James Potter. Sirius escapes Azkaban, but why does he go back?
Unexplained by Noldo
09/18/2005Muggles and wizards, wizards and Muggles. ( When our children consort with the unexplained, you take them from us; you take them and teach them, slowly, surely, how to take the mysterious, the mystical, the unknown and weave it into certainty. )
King by Païen
04/09/2003There is a day all kings must fall. One subject sees the king of the wizarding world and waits for his demise, for the day that he would descend from royalty and become one of the rest. H/D
Moaning Myrtle's parents are bitter at her death.
Five moments where Ginny Weasley helps Harry and the others during their Horcrux search and in the final battle, without anyone realizing. Set during DH and based on canon events, these are a series of missing moments revealing Ginny's vital hidden role. Settings include the Burrow, Hogwarts, Aunt Muriel's house, and beyond.
Darling Coda: Stars by agelade
08/04/201125th August, 2018: Draco takes Scorpius to Diagon Alley to shop for his second year supplies. Now that his big secret is out, he's collected a new kind of enemy. Takes place one year after the events of the Epilogue. Will spoil parts of Darling.
Unexpected by Lily Michelle
09/28/2004Peter thinks about what he expected and what he got. Two very different things indeed.
Johnny Walker by Vinagrette
04/23/2005Remus muses on a time when he helped Sirius remember their past... and wonders if he should have acted differently.
Bliss by Violetta Malfoy
03/08/2005On a perfect, almost summer's day, sometimes it is nice to be alone. Harry, Ron and Hermione spend the day alone doing their own thing...
Short fic, directly after the final battle.
Nick Cleveland and the Coven of Lancre by Technomad
10/07/2014A Machiavellian Ravenclaw, along with his friend Luna, ends up far, far from Hogwarts when a Portkey he's experimenting with goes wrong. How will they get home and what will the powerful local coven do about them?
Snowflakes by Arctic
01/10/2005A girl reflects on the war against Voldemort and his followers, and the losses they've had to face to reach the other side - and peace. Post-Hogwarts. One-off songfic to 'Happy Christmas (War is Over)'.
Seeking Glory by ForeverSirius77
12/28/2007Through the Blessed Tongue of Serpents by Nokomis
11/26/2005Morfin’s sister didn’t watch him avidly. (Gauntcest)
(if you don't) Trust Me I'll Fall by Nathaniel
04/30/2009Trusting isn't always easy, but sometimes it is of vital importance. (Remus/Sirius) Title courtesy of the Mystery Jets' 'Horsedrawn Cart'.
The Clash of the Clouds: Part 3 by Mr. C
09/20/2005Back by popular demand! In this final installment of the "Clash of the Clouds" trilogy, Anakin Skywalker is once again on the loose in Hogwarts, this time armed with Harry's wand. It is up to Harry and the other Hogwarts occupants to stop him before it is to late. Featuring (for you girls out there) a John Mayer concert, Remus Lupin in a show-stopping number, and Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz! Snape hates, Squigley levitates, and poor Seamus is still getting beat up. So come on down to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and join the party!
Collide by Miss Independent
06/24/2005Lily and James find themselves in love and married after Hogwarts. After everything, would they let themselves fall apart over her family, or will they stick together and make it last? (Howie Day songfic.)
Of Ginny and Tom, by daylight and shadow as she walks. "...but you are the music / while the music lasts..."
Finished by Crazy_Einhorn
06/21/2004The final battle is upon the wizarding world, and many have paid the price of blood for victory over their foes. The perspective of one who has lost another. Mild Boy!Blaise/?
Destiny by MagicofIsis
06/17/2005Draco ponders his time with Harry Potter and describes what should never have happened.
Daily Prophet: Breaking News by KarasAunty
06/27/2012Front page headlines from the Wizarding world's best-selling newspaper.
Diligovita by Lillian De Benedetto
06/19/2006Everyone deserves to be loved, even the hated.
Hope: n - a person or thing that gives cause for hope. There is always hope. You just have to find it.
Luna: Hunting For Flyneers by Rubygloomy16
01/08/2009Luna goes out to catch a Flyneer in the middle of the night. But gets side tracked thinking about her life, her mother and her friends (especially Harry) one-Shot.
Lady Luck by blonde goldfish
11/24/2008Lady Luck sometimes needs a helping hand. Remus realises that he's lost sight of who he was for a while.
Suppress the Guilt by mekelon
11/01/2006Gilderoy Lockhart is not guilty… Is he? [one shot] [character death] [language]
Greyshirt by max_theWanderer
12/16/2004Ever wonder why the Auror's capture rate of dark wizards is quite high recently? The secret's out with Hermione Granger explaining to fellow readers of the secret behind their success! Set Post-Hogwarts in a newspaper article style.
Minerva's Sick Winter Holidays by MinervaMcGonagall62
01/06/2009Set in Minerva's, Poppy's, and Rolanda's fifth Hogwarts year, when they spend the winter holidays sick at Hogwarts. Completely AU. Written for Healer Pomfrey's writing contest
Liberation by Framling
01/20/2005"He wonders if it hurts less because it hurts less, or because of nerve damage." - In a world without Sirius, Remus wanders and learns to be human again.
She was losing her mind in the empty room, and he had to stand and watch
She Was Beautiful by Social Loner
12/17/2007Draco relives his happiest, most painful memory of love and pain as he fights for his life. But what is worth living for when what you want, love, has left forever?
A long time ago I wrote 'Cruciatus,' in which Neville is the reason his parents are insane. As new books came out, that story became outdated and AU. So, after someone insinuated that such a story could no longer be written, I wrote Curare. Curare is Latin for "to cure," but it is also the name of a poison.
Puppets by HumbugGirl
01/10/2005He’s just part of a bigger scheme. (Draco/Blaise(m))
Reflections by drownedwednesday
07/06/2006Cho reflects back on her relationship with Cedric and the day of the third and final task.
An Unexpected Year by ArcticSeasons
04/01/2010Harry and Severus finally had the life that both wanted so badly: beautiful children, careers that made them happy, friends and family that loved them dearly. It all came crashing to a halt on one Valentine's Day when Harry woke up in St. Mungo's Hospital not remembering the last eleven and two-thirds years of his life. This will be a year long journey for Harry and Severus through heartache, joy, disappointment, self-reflection, discovery, and realizing that love comes from the heart not the mind.
Hogwarts Express by Weatherwax
07/12/2015An Alternative Universe version of how Harry's first trip to Hogwarts could have gone, with some very Muggle-esque influences.
They say nirvana is the state of peace and tranquility attained by one’s soul. A feat long considered impossible. Yet, one never stops searching for it, and perhaps that’s what gives us hope till the very end. "Nirvana," said Harry. "To many... it would be today." Harry saw Remus sigh dejectedly. "But not for us."
Just Before Dark by Ravenpuff
11/16/2010On the eve of their fateful fifth year, Severus and Lily spend a quiet interlude. One-shot.
Clearing the Brush by Muguet au Bois
08/15/2007The Malfoy family tree needs a little pruning.
Azalea by bunnymassacrer
12/11/2006Six years ago, the last Death Eaters were caught, but not before destroying the world Harry Potter had rebuilt for himself. Six years ago, Harry looked Remus Lupin straight in the eye and said he could not be a father. Six years ago, Harry Potter disappeared from the wizarding world. It's not a question of where he went, but who he left behind.
Sirius comes back from the Veil and Remus is missing, presumed to be dead. For Bring Black Back. Remus/Sirius
Distorted Image by ivyclarice
05/24/2005Sometimes, we forget how unpleasant it is to be Gilderoy Lockhart. We underestimate him…and we forget how dangerous he can be. But perhaps he’d like us to forget.
Dragons and Toads by jtav
06/05/2009Ten-year-old Ginny Weasley searches for a pet but finds Neville Longbottom.
Soldier by Ver a soie
01/30/2005When Draco reads the letter that was written to Harry so shortly before his death by the person who needed him most of all, he realises for the first time that something went very wrong. (Warning: slash.)
Nsuahskhisstahs by Update
08/17/2008She caused the death of only two people, although that in itself is miraculous. She distorted the memory of a very decent man. And she was not human. Not sapien. But very, very sentient. Rating for safety.
Pacts by Snegurochka
09/20/2004Remus is 15 and just wants some company during the full moon: this is my take on how James, Sirius, and Peter unveiled their Animagi plan to him. (Written for the Knockturn Alley Fiction Challenge #1: Genfic Missing Moments #12: “James, Peter, and Sirius tell Remus their Animagus plan and/or show him their forms.”)
Release by GM_Weasley
04/22/2005Now that the war has ended, Severus Snape thinks back over his life and considers the decisions he has made. Angsty one-shot.
Hogsmeade by Northumbrian
09/05/2013Hogsmeade visits are restricted to pupils in their third year, and above. Dennis Creevey managed to get to Hogsmeade as a second year. How?
Squib by Heavens_Flame
01/10/2006Severus Snape has prepared himself to return to the Dark Lord, but how much will he be willing to give up to prove his loyalty?
Yep, It's Magic by bethany_fan
09/05/2006Hermione is in a bad mood. She's about to be torn apart from her friends. They're going to seperate schools. But Hermione doesn't even know about Hogwarts yet. So go on. Tell her. She won't believe you. Not yet.
Draco has no idea who or what he really is. It's up to one girl to show him his true colors.
"After a while he began to fight the Imperius Curse just as I had done." - Barty Crouch Jr., Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire A father, fighting darker and stronger forces, struggles against an inevitable descent into madness. These are his final moments.
Boys of Summer by Tigerlilly Brambleburr
01/06/2010NOT A TRADITIONAL SONGFIC! This story is inspired by the song of the same name. A few lyrics tossed in here and there in the dialogue, much like my other story, One Thing. I'm crap at summaries, but here it is: Harry. Draco. Holiday. Let the tension ensue. Ignores HBP and DH.
The Selfish Death of Draco Malfoy by Veronica L
03/01/2006Draco Malfoy committed the ultimate act of selfishness - suicide. Ten years later, Harry still cannot forget about him.
Ask Snickers by Someone and Something
11/28/2005Ask Snickers: The Ravenclaw House advice column run by none other than Bella Primro and her best friend Sirrah Mallagen, along with the rest of their gang, the Racketeers, who are trying to rival their Gryffindor counterparts, the Marauders. As they ask each other stupid questions and make enemies, they come across a few surprises.
"The summer night is like a perfection of thought." Severus x Hermione.
A Muggle's Wand by mattyjam
09/11/2007Five years after the death of Voldemort, Ron, Harry, Hermione and Ginny blaze through their lives trying desperately to distance themselves from their heroic past. Hermione, working directly for the Minister of Magic, stumbles on a new threat. One no one in the ministry can comprehend: A muggle, who calls the nastiest witch of all time, master.
Spider-Bat 2 by Spider-Bat
03/08/2005Life is tough for Harry and Spider-Bat. They have two jobs: delivering pizzas and working for a newspaper. Fun fun fun.
Perfection by cariad
07/22/2006Hermione Jane Granger was a perfectionist, and everyone knew it.
Sailing by ColoraturaDesdemona
08/13/2004Evan Rosier causes things to happen.
Picture by Emma Grace
09/04/2005It's been over two years since Seamus and Lavender broke up. He's been in the States, and she's been back in England happily in a committed relationship. But are they as happy as they seem? Inspired by the Sheryl Crow/Kid Rock song "Picture"
Songfic Series - Again by Magical Lioness
06/08/2007Harry's struggling with depression, and his friends seem unable to help him. Somebody else can, but at what cost?
Possession by Re'em
09/08/2003In the mirrors of Tom Riddle’s mind magic bounces off, myriad reflections merging into each other. Minions of the gods of Possession and Illusion, Magic is dichotomous and Violence, compulsive. Because in the end the thrill is in killing – and in being killed.
Day With No End by astropixie
04/20/2008AU fifth year. Harry has an awful day and can't wait for it to be over. Unfortunately, it just keeps repeating itself. Will his tormentor Snape be able to help?
The Second Subject by angelinaballerina
10/29/2006Learn about the other boy in the prophecy; Neville Longbottom. What really happened to Neville's parents? And what is his grandmother really like? Find out the truth about Neville's past!
Delirium by thunderstorm_girl
01/19/2005The road from addiction to healing is too long to be walked in a single lifetime. Wisdom comes from experience, and she has plenty. When perfection is too far to reach, you have to make do with normality; for her, normality is the only things she's ever dreamed of.
Yggdrasil by whitehound
12/27/2005A little stream-of-consciousness meditation on Snape's part, on the vexed subject of Sirius Black and the Whomping Willow. What would it feel like, to confront two people who had tried to murder you, in the very place where you had so nearly died - in order to save three children who would despise you for doing so?
Dreams by the director and the angel
12/01/2006She screams and screams for help, and she cries, and holds him, but in the end he is dead. And when she wakes up she cries, because she remembers.
Untouched by Sohara von Salienta
09/25/2005A woman attempts to force Lord Voldemort to stop the hostile and senseless killings--a woman who is, and has always been, happily untouched.
Hecatomb by HumbugGirl
10/15/2006Hermione Granger is in a race against time. A recent series of Muggle deaths have drawn the attention of the magical community and as a member of an elite Auror team in charge of monitoring the activities of suspected Death Eaters, Hermione in charged with tracking down the perpetrator before the killer can strike again. Hermione x Marcus
Your Weakness by Nuquerna
01/28/2009Harry has a serious problem and has lost everything he once used to love. A single white feather is the last remaining thing he can confide in. Many deep, disconcerting questions constantly nag at his conscious mind - there is no hope left.
A Loony Tale by NctrnlBst
04/18/2007One Shot. Takes place during the summer before HBP: Luna Lovegood hatches a plan to help her deal with her feelings of loss. There is just one thing that she needs before she can act on her plan. She needs Harry's invisibility cloak.
Thinking by Natasia Kith
05/08/2003This is a pre-ficlet ficlet. The next one has Colin in it, I swear.````Jessica was inspired by too many nights reading the works of H.P. Lovecraft and "Girl Genius", The brilliant comic by Phil Foglio. No, she isn't cannon, but I absolutely had to write her down.
How Elphias Doge tried to nip Albert Runcorn's Ministry career in the bud by Fabio P. Barbieri
09/22/2016"He is a degenerate, Muriel. There's nothing else he can be called. He is simply bad news. And it breaks my heart that my old friend should find someone like that in his own family."
1999 by MuggleMomma
09/12/2006The date is December 31, 1999, and the time of the Final Battle is drawing near. After a devastating loss, Harry gathers his closest friends for togetherness and remembrance, drawing, as always, the strength that he will need to prevail in the end.
Revelations by Moirae
08/20/2004A clever satire on the world we live in today, using ideas from the Harry Potter world as its base.
Time After Time by Moonysgirl79
03/03/2007The night of the Easter dance, Remus and Hayley have a lot of things to sort out. Will he ever let her into his heart, and his secret? Can she ever forgive him for lying to her?
The End of the End, the Beginning of the Beginning by Simalyren
05/02/2007Harry can't handle the joy of Bill and Fleur's Wedding -- he can only see the futility of it all, with the new war upon them. His own parents lost their lives soon after marriage... so what was the point? Until Voldemort was gone, how could there possibly be room for happiness? His parents' memory haunts him, but can their memories cure him as well? (Featuring the POV of Harry, Lily, and James). A mix of angst, humor and love, but all drama.
Fragments from the life of Sirius Black. From seventh year to the Veil.
Harry begins to receive racy letters form a mysterious sender. A story done in sections of 100 word drabbles. Slash.
A Neville story. "Somehow, day to day life was difficult after she’d died. It wasn’t as though he’d relied on her, or had seen her that often, or that she’d been there to wipe up his tears when Uncle Algie did something especially painful." What it feels like to lose a mother, by somebody who knows.
Fear by tamar_shaki
11/06/2005[AU] It's Halloween and Hermione pays Harry a visit. But then something happens. Something with a girl. Something with fear.
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down. Such morbid words from an innocuous rhyme seemed quite adequate in his situation. After all, wasn't everyone dying? (Remus centered)
The Breadcrumb Trail by Foxglove33
03/12/2009Harry comes back for seventh year along with Hermione and Ron, only to find strange things afoot - unsurprisingly, with Slytherins in the thick of them. What are they up to now, and where have all the Muggleborns' familiars disappeared to?
The Elemental Guardians by Draco's Wife
08/18/2008One thousand years ago, Godric, Salazar, Rowena, and Helga created a school together. They had everything planned, until one has a vision of the school under attack and a teenage boy in danger. They also saw that their young descendants have their "unusual" powers. But will the young ones be able to control their powers, and their feelings for each other? It's all up to Draco, Edward, Jinx, and Mystique.
Incendio by Daphne Dunham
11/13/2004When seven-year-old Argus Filch still hasn’t showed signs of magic, his father fears the worst. The result is a tangle of bloodlines, rejection, and even mention of the dreaded “s” word – “Squib.” Based on Kate Chopin's "Desiree's Baby."
Bittersweet by Archer Arikay
12/06/2004Sirius remembers all the first times - memories so tender, so sweet, so miserable, so painful that even a Dementor can't touch them. Slash, would be fluff if it wasn't agony. One-shot.
Escape by The Pottermaven
07/10/2005James Potter has found himself wandering around Lucius Malfoy's dark manor in an Invisiblity Cloak, spying on Death Eaters and learning Voldemort's plans. It's a bit nerve-wracking. But when he's finally ready to leave, a stupid flutter of cloth gets him captured, alone in the hands Voldemort himself and his inner circle. How will he ever get out with his life?
Professor Binns' narrative now tells the real story of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain and his assassination.
Time by HPAddicted
07/12/2005Your time is running out. But what is time exactly? Many say time is an illusion, others don’t take it very seriously. But their, as your time is running out. What can you do about this? You could try running. You would have many reasons to run from time. Age, upcoming nerve-racking events… but it wouldn’t help. Because time is running with you. Time isn’t something you can wave away or hide from. It’s something you have to stand up and face. The seconds are ticking… have you faced it yet? The clock is running… Have you faced it yet? Because if you haven’t, you should soon… for your time is running out.
First Sight by Northumbrian
12/12/2013Ginny lies in pain, and there is nothing that an anxious Harry can do to help. This isn't the time for Harry to fall in love with someone new, is it?
Yes, Ginevra, There is a Santa Claus by farmgirl
04/10/2010Sometimes even Santa needs a little help.
Inspired by the introduction of this wonderful character in Order of the Phoenix, I wrote a short story about a few days in the life of Dung.
Engulfed in Flames by Miss Independent
06/23/2005Draco's life is filled with regret. How could he have been so stupid as to let himself lose her simply for his father's expectations? D/G, Hidden in Plain View songfic ("Belly Full of Kerosene" off of their self-titled EP).
by EmilySmegal
07/07/2003Somewhere over the Rainbow by JacobsLadder
08/26/2006When the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.
A Shadow's Whisper by iamanevilgenius
05/13/2007Harry Potter wants to die. Draco Malfoy wants to help. The question is: With what?
Resolved by Justine Delibes
09/04/2005A mother would do anything for her son. Post-HBP, rated PG for angst and oblique references to future violence.
Worthy by Fool's Flame
03/21/2005Draco confronts the body of his father and reflects on whether he is yet worthy to be a Malfoy.