Red Tide Rising

Bren

Story Summary:
A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

Chapter 01
12/15/2003

A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

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Chapter 02
12/17/2003

A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

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Chapter 03
12/18/2003

A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

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Chapter 04
12/20/2003

A sixth year fic, without any AU. The main action has landed at Hogwarts, and in this chapter new issues arise. Hermione's secret, a setback for the Malfoy plan of Slytherin domination, and a new Defense Prof who has great credentials, but whose popularity may take a dive really soon. Read it, I think its some of my best work- and that is saying something...

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Chapter 05
12/21/2003

Sixth year Hogwarts Fic. Switching up the POV's, with some Draco and the new Defense Prof. In this chapter, the students learn not to be late, Draco gets a detention, and Hermione gets her interview, with lots of little Timbits, just for the fun of it.

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Chapter 06
12/23/2003

Sixth year fic, with action centered at Hogwarts. This chapter, with limited action (I warn you now), is setting the stage for some major activity in the next few chapters. Ron begins to understand what he's seeing, Draco takes the first steps towards his 'future', Harry has to begin Occlumency again, and the new Defense teacher introduces a rather odd idea.

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Chapter 07
12/29/2003

A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

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Chapter 08
12/31/2003

A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

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Chapter 09
01/01/2004

A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

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Chapter 10
01/08/2004

A sixth year fic, no AU. A new teacher comes to the school, which leads to some problems. Snape hates her, and she doesn't really like anyone, except herself, maybe. Hermione starts a newspaper, with proceeds to SPEW, but what's her secret? Harry discovers too much, much too fast, and nearly explodes, but instead decides revenge can be very sweet, especially against Snape... And Ron is deeply disappointed with Dumbledore, who requires him to continue Divination, even if he nearly failed the OWL, and swore he'd never listen to another tea leaf. Other little bits and pieces that fall lovingly into place (or bitterly, if you're Draco), and this first chapter sets Harry up for a difficult (but plausible) sixth year.

Words: 6,253
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Chapter 11
01/12/2004

Sixth Year fic, no AU. Christmas is over, and life comes back to Hogwarts. New relationships twist around the characters, causing new problems and making older ones more complicated. A bit of fluff, an awkward situation and an irate Hermione are all included in this update. Read and review, please.

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Chapter 12
01/13/2004

Sixth Year, no AU. In this chapter, things get odd, muddled. The Hermione/Draco thing is dealt with the only way Hermione knows how... Plus, we are introduced to a very important group of witches. On the Ron front, a lot of angst, a little moodiness and a lot of resignation. Harry finally has it out with Draco.

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Chapter 13
01/24/2004

In this chapter, we get a lot of Neville, two massive fights (one physical, one verbal), a Harry who is confused, and lots and lots of fun!

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Chapter 14
01/29/2004

And so the end of year is very near, but wait-- Harry hasn't almost been killed yet! Don't worry, I'm not that much an iconoclast. This chapter sets up for the next one, in which nearly everyone nearly dies, and some manage it. But first, some major tension between several characters.

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Chapter 15
01/29/2004

So, the epic battle begins, and immediately there are some problems- but it isn't anything a little group work can't get through. However, some people don't seem to be cooperating...

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Chapter 16
02/01/2004

A solid chapter, with lots of action, explanations, a really fantastic death, and a really horrible one, as well. Draco becomes his own 'man' (he's only a kid, but I'm fudging for the cliche and the extra adverts it'll get me [hah!]), Morag does something crazy to protect Hermione, and Pansy is bad, bad, bad!

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Chapter 17
02/02/2004

Final Chapter of this fic. A sixth year, no AU fic. In this final chapter, the Death Eater attack is defeated, and a giant rat escapes. Someone dies, someone cries and no one is left untouched. There will be a continuation of the story, never fear.

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