With Malice Aforethought

In the five years of his life amongst wizards, Harry had seen malice first hand. The desire to cause another harm, without excuse or justification. Voldemort exemplified malice, his followers practiced it religiously. Now in his sixteenth year, Harry Potter finds himself laying his own plans against Voldemort. Now he must balance the fight of his life against simply living it, and weight his actions against giving in to malice. Fortunately, Harry has friends...

... in which the Ministry of Social Welfare collides spectacularly with the Ministry of Magic.

... in which Harry returns to Hogwarts, reunites with his friends, and discovers his inner Gred.

... in which we find out what else Madam Hooch teaches at Hogwarts, and discover that virtually no one likes Harry's new schedule.

... in which Hermione attempts a practical joke, Ron tries to be a good friend, Dumbledore tries to counsel a student, and Harry channels his inner Oliver Wood.

... in which we are introduced to Dark Objects, Social Workers, contact lenses, the power of role models, and what goes on inside Luna Lovegood's head.

...in which Harry talks to Ron, has a bad dream, and takes it to his Headmaster.

...in which Hermione attempts a practical joke yet again, Slytherin thugs show a softer side, Gryffindor plays Slytherin in Quidditch, and Harry has a conversation with Ginny Weasley.

...in which Harry discusses courting Ginny with Ron, Hermione, and Dean, and Hermione attempts her very last practical joke, ever.

...in which Harry and Ginny discuss the Astronomy Tower, he finishes his Artifaction project, and Gryffindor tower exchanges Christmas presents.

...in which everyone has Christmas dinner, Hermione returns from her cousins', and tragedy strikes.

... In which Cornelius Fudge is given the boot, Remus Lupin goes running, and Hemione gives a demonstration in the Defense Association.

... In which Harry confronts the Order, Professor Snape instructs a favorite student, and Hermione tires of her best friends' fight.

...In which Luna embarasses Ron, Ron saves Luna, Harry and Hermione discuss Ginny, and the Slytherin thugs require help with their homework.

... In which the Aurors march on Hogwarts.

... In which Ginny marches on Harry, and the other Gryffindor couple resolve their arguments.

... In which Harry leaves Hogwarts in the dead of night, and all hell rides with him.

... In which Harry faces the Death Eaters, and his friends leave Hogwarts to follow him.