callmehermione

"It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." -Tennyson *~* As her husband battles Voldemort, a concerned mother tells her young son the story of her relationship with his father. She hopes that he'll understand, someday, her story, which she tells him while talking to him for the last time.

Lily and James are in their seventh year at Hogwarts, and there's something different about James this year. Written in first person, this story tells how Lily endures James's sadness and makes the best of their last year. Throughout the anguish and frustration of the year, Lily and her friends find a way to make the best of their busy lives. "I glanced down the hall at James. He was lost in thought, slumped against the wall, looking defeated. It was as though his arrogance and self-confidence had been replaced with helplessness."

"Love Yourself" "Don't forget to love yourself" *~* After a tumultuous sixth year, Draco Malfoy is returning for his seventh. He's troubled by his past experiences and apprehensive about the future. Returning to Hogwarts is the beginning of the rest of his life, though how different it may be is still to be seen.

Ginny is entering her sixth year at Hogwarts, and she fears the loneliness of a year by herself. Draco is returning to Hogwarts without any of the people he is used to having to support him. Little do they know that companionship comes from unexpected places.

Draco is drawn to Ginny by an outstanding characteristic. She won't talk to him; his past behaviour is too much for her to accept all at once. She has two accusations. Draco has an explanation for each. What will Ginny decide? Dedicated to the Pride & Prejudice and D/G lovers.