Blood Magic

Harry reflects back on the last year, and receives an unexpected birthday letter

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

The boy doesn't need rescue ... no one does.

Privet Drive attacked

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

New arrangements are made to protect and guard Harry, and Severus Snape speaks to Avery.

Snape has definite ideas about what Harry may and may not do.

The Daily Prophet reports that The-Boy-Who-Lived may have murdered his Muggle relatives.

In which Harry investigates tSnape's kitchen, and finds it odd.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Severus notices something that disturbs him.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Harry and Severus discuss Dark Arts, ethics, and appearances.

Discussions with Snape and Remus raise more questions than they answer.

When the situation with Remus worsens, Harry gets some personal history from Severus.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Classes resume

Troubles with friends

Problems with Hermione and questions about a certain ring...

Gryffindor has Quidditch tryouts, and Hermione pulls the boys into a project.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Surviving the wyverns

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

A family visit

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Ron and Hermione come clean.

Ron and Hermione try to get Harry to forgive them.

Harry goes for a private look at the old photographs, but Hermione and Ron are looking for him.

A much-needed talk....

Something to put personal problems in perspective...

Something to put personal problems in perspective...

Evaluating relationships....

Abstractions

Of friendship and possesion

Of tricksters and ferrets

Like a crow in a flock of robins

Caught!

Hermione takes a risk

Of trivial and critical secrets of the wizarding world

House conflict!

Of social mores and the counter-offer

Fudge visits his new ward.

James and Severus make a deal.

Harry returns.

Harry's bad day gets worse.

And rumors are all over school....

In which certain characters have interactions outside of their usual circles.

The Trio goes to Hogsmeade -- relationships, money, and other minefields

Time to consider the potential consequences of actions....

Three days before the full moon, Lupin gives a most unusual DADA class. In an increasingly fearful atmosphere, people speculate on likely targets for the Wolven Freedom Union, until the night arrives and a student goes missing....

Werewolves are out on the Hogwarts grounds trying to infect Harry. Colin is out on the Hogwarts grounds trying to photograph werewolves. Remus is a werewolf out on the grounds for unknown reasons. Severus, with Harry's map, has just followed Remus outside, and Harry is....

The students wonder about the previous night's werewolf attack, while the people involved worry about its consequences.

The Halloween Ball: Harry is in the perfect mood to show off his clothes and his partner and watch Professor Snape try not to scream. With all that fuss, perhaps he can manage not to think about the Death Eater inductions.

Harry sets out to rescue Severus, but soon has unexpected company. Severus, meanwhile, is greeted with accusations.

Harry, with the help of an ensorcelled Draco, tries to rescue Severus from his former allies.

Harry is woken at sunrise by the end of the bond, but he needs to get ready for the hearing.

Harry faces up to the Wizengamot and the Press to attend his custody hearing.

With the news about to become public, Harry heads back to Hogwarts.

After things settle down, Harry talks to Hermione.