Family Ties

This is my first fanfic, based on an original idea of JK Rowling's. When she posted that "I don't think his history will ever make it into the books." I decided I'd have a go at telling the story myself. This fic is set alongside Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this year Harry's fellow Gryffindor Dean Thomas discovers that everything he knows about his family is wrong...

Dean starts researching his make-up essay and finds an intriguing and disturbing case.

Dean joins the DA and starts to fall for Ginny

Dean uses the Room of Requirement to further research the mysterious Gary Heaton.

Dean learns about Gary's years at Hogwarts and his chosen career

Dean's sixteenth birthday, Gryffindor vs Slytherin and Dean finds out about Gary's career

Dean finally solves the mystery of Gary Heaton. Where does he go from here?

This is my first fanfic, based on an original idea of JK Rowling's. When she posted that "I don't think his history will ever make it into the books." I decided I'd have a go at telling the story myself. This fic is set alongside Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this year Harry's fellow Gryffindor Dean Thomas discovers that everything he knows about his family is wrong...

Dean makes another discovery in the room that will help him get to know his father.

Dean worries about his family when Jack Webster escapes from Azkaban in the mass breakout.

Dean has his mind put at rest about Jack Webster's ability to attack his family.

Valentine's day brings a trip to Hogsmeade

Dean experiences some more of his father's memories

Dean witnesses Professor Trelawney getting sacked.

Dean learns a little more about his fathers school life and Umbridge raids the DA

After Dumbledore leaves the Weasley Twins wreak havoc, and Dean has his careers talk with Professor McGonagall.

Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw... Dean asks the Memory Glass what it's like to play Quidditch and gets sucked into a memory no one should ever have to feel...

Dean sits his OWL exams and starts on the path to one final revelation about his heritage.

Dean finally witnesses Webster's trial... and learns one last family secret.

Dean gets the shock of his life when a battle scarred Neville stumbles into the common room late that night...

Dean writes to his aunt and awaits her reply anxiously as the school year draws to a close...

Family Ties comes to a close with Dean and Ginny's summer correspondence. Watch out for the sequel - Not Alone!