The Man of the Moment

Sleepy Sheep

Story Summary:
In the eyes of the law, Harry has become a man. However, with the War in full swing, and attacks becoming more violent and more complicated, Harry is going to have to become a man in every sense on the word if he is to emerge triumphant. Not that this is always his biggest priority- staff changes at Hogwarts, N.E.W.T. exams and Quidditch still compete for equal attention. Whilst political clashes, prophecies, death, deception, anger and love abound, Harry begins to wonder if he is the only sane person left in the wizarding world, and who really will be The Man of the Moment.

Chapter 01
05/26/2004

In the eyes of the law, Harry has become a man. However, with the War in full swing, and attacks becoming more violent and more complicated, Harry is going to have to become a man in every sense on the word if he is to emerge triumphant. Not that this is always his biggest priority- staff changes at Hogwarts, N.E.W.T. exams and Quidditch still compete for equal attention. Whilst political clashes, prophecies, death, deception, anger and love abound, Harry begins to wonder if he is the only sane person left in the wizarding world, and who really will be The Man of the Moment.

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Chapter 02
06/07/2004

Persephone causes fear and upset for the Dursleys, as the Evans' family secrets are exposed. Harry gets an impressive birthday present... and a nasty surprise when new orders for the Brethren arrive.

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Chapter 03
06/24/2004

Muggles, Interrupted: As Hermone's life hangs in the balance, the Grangers have to come to terms with more than their daughter's current predicament. Harry is concerned, Ron is frantic and the arrival of a old acquantience only serves to heighten tensions. Aunt Petunia is forced to re-evaluate her decision to take Harry in, but not without another particularly musty skeleton rattling its way out of the Evanses' family closet...

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Chapter 04
07/08/2004

Order, Order!: Harry gets back to Number 12 Grimmauld Place, only to find tension and concern within the ranks of the Order at their latest alliance. Hermione is still reeling from the attack on her family, Ginny is starting to become amused by many and varied things and Harry discovers a little more of the story between his mother and Snape. Lupin assists Harry in practising for his Apparition test, but things do not go entirely to plan...

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Chapter 05
07/25/2004

Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time, the Day We Went To…: Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny undertake the simple task of going to get their school supplies; however, nothing seems simple anymore- not even the daunting task of buying Persephone a Birthday present- when unexpected people turn up in unexpected places. Tonks offers advice, Harry tries to remain neutral as Ron and Hermione are at odds once again, Persephone gets involved with unsavoury types down in Knockturn Alley, and Alex takes on her biggest challenge to date…

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Chapter 06
08/13/2004

The Beginning of the End: Harry discovers the significance of the Daily Prophet, and how it has angered Hermione to no end. Extra security serves only to remind everyone of the grave situation they are all currently in. Luna surprises Harry, Ron and Neville with a shock announcement, and whilst she and Ginny discuss career plans, Harry finds himself more concerned with trying to remain alive long enough to make any.

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Chapter 07
08/27/2004

Harry, Ron and Hermione experience possibly the worst start to the school year ever- despite the Sorting Hat's new song. Persephone and Snape find themselves under increasing amounts of pressure, Neville becomes deeply pessimistic and Hermione finds herself another mystery to unravel- much to Ron's annoyance.

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Chapter 08
09/12/2004

The staff and students of Hogwarts cope the best they can after the loss of Dumbledore, and in vastly different ways. While the students debate who was to blame, McGonagall tries to reorganise the school hierarchy. Harry and Ginny find themselves in trouble with Snape, Hermione reveals all about her brainwave, and Harry receives an important letter...

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Teacher, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: In the aftermath of events, the new Gryffindor Head of House is revealed, much to the surprise of the students- and the new Head of House themselves! Persephone sheds some light upon Snape for McGonagall's benefit, the Head Boy and Girl face growing apathy, and Harry continues to be surprised by his mother's diary. A new Transfiguration teacher is also appointed, and Hermione worries about how up to the task she is.

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Chapter 10
10/18/2004

It’s the day of the funeral, and many prominent witches and wizards turn up to Hogwarts to pay their respects. Harry discovers that the Order and the Brethren are perhaps not as united as they claim to be, as sharp words are exchanged during the Reading...

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Chapter 11
10/31/2004

Do Wizards Dream of Magical Sheep?: The first Quidditch match of the school year begins, Harry learns more about Persephone's time at Durmstrang, and suddenly, sleep becomes a more stressful experience than staying awake.

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Chapter 12
11/13/2004

It’s A Kind of Magic: It’s Halloween, and all manner of odd behaviour is occurring. Harry discovers that his dreams are rather perturbing, there is noticeable tension of the ugly type between Persephone and Lupin, and even Snape and Alex are acting strangely. Fortunately for Harry, an exciting opportunity also comes his way…

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Chapter 13
11/28/2004

Love in a Stockholm Climate: Harry discovers more than he ever wanted to know...

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Chapter 14
12/11/2004

Harry, Ron and Hermione manage to visit Hagrid, who has a lot to tell them about the Magical Murder Department's findings. Harry gets a Christmas to remember, as he embarks upon his wandless magic training...

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Chapter 15
01/06/2005

Harry returns with his new found skills to one of the most stressful Christmas celebrations ever- who thought it would be a good idea to get the Order and the Brethren to spend Christmas Day together?

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Chapter 16
01/25/2005

Seeing Double: The events of Christmas Day are still of deep concern to both the Order and the Brethren. Harry delves further into his mother's diary, and an incident in the Transfiguration classroom turns Alex's world upside down.

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Chapter 17
02/14/2005

Keeping it in the Family: Alex's prophecy results in all kinds of revelations, the tensions between Lupin and Persephone reach boiling point, Harry struggles to keep on top of everything and there's another Quidditch match to add to his worries.

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Chapter 18
03/13/2005

Blinded by Love- Part One: Persephone's concerns prove well founded, and Harry begins to notice her increasing fury. Draco causes more problems for Harry, Ron and Hermione, and Harry meets Francois for the first time, but discovers he has nothing but bad news for them all...

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Chapter 19
04/13/2005

Blinded by Love- Part Two: Harry begins to see the consequences of Snape's decision to work for the Order, whilst Lupin has a revelation concerning an initial first impression. Meanwhile, Alex has to put a whole new perspective on her situation...

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Chapter 20
05/02/2005

The Ties That Bind: Whilst Lupin and Persephone begin to sort through their differences, Harry discovers that his wandless magic has significantly improved. Sadly, his reign as Quidditch captain has not had a similar upturn of fortunes, but a chance encounter is likely to distract everyone...

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Chapter 21
06/10/2005

Things get more complicated for Harry as he struggles to cope with his vision- and the resulting effect it has. Alex becomes a target, and Persephone has an unwelcome epiphany.

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Chapter 22
07/12/2005

Tribal Flaw- Angela makes friends with two of Hogwarts' most unlikely buddies, and Hermione finds an unexpected ally. Meanwhile, Harry's concerns grow when security is increased around the Hogwarts building...

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Chapter 23
08/06/2005

You Need Faith- Harry finds himself at the mercy of Death Eaters, but, on the bright side, he is also in the company of friends...

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Chapter 24
09/10/2005

Justice, Thy Name is Persephone- The rat is in a trap, but will Persephone be able to posthumously repay Sirius? Meanwhile, Lupin is still nowhere to be found...

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Chapter 25
10/03/2005

Summer of '77: Tension mounts between the Gryffindors and the Slytherins whilst Snape and Lupin suddenly find their respective situations have got an awful lot worse. The new temporary Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher causes some commotion, and Harry makes a horrific discovery upon reading more of his mother's diary...

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Chapter 26
11/04/2005

Revelations: Lupin’s situation goes from bad to worse, and Hermione’s secret is finally revealed… much to Ron’s chagrin.

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Chapter 27
11/24/2005

A Time of Uncertainty: The aftermath of Ron and Hermione's recent spat spreads like wildfire across the school. Meanwhile, Snape and Faith continue to try and cure Lupin's new affliction, whilst the Snape tribe and the Centaurs clash in the forest.

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The truth about Ameline comes out, and it has far-reaching consequences. Meanwhile, Harry has more odd dreams, whilst Ron and Hermione finally face up to each other...

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A visit to the Ministry reminds Harry of all his fears concerning Voldemort, whilst Neville gets a nasty shock.

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Harry has to face the consequences and try to salvage his friendship with Neville. Alex and Lupin each get a nice, albeit very different, surprise, but the war is beginning to take its toll on Persephone...

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The NEWT's are fast approaching, but many of the students' of Hogwarts have other things on their mind. The DA and the Order do their best to prepare for a looming threat, and an old friend of Snape's is the catalyst for a most shocking turn of events...

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I Know Jack- Neville's actions have emotional consequences, and Persephone introduces a new friend that ruffles a few feathers amongst the more experienced Hogwarts' staff...

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The fateful day of the prophecy draws nearer, and tensions start to spill out across the Order. Persephone is noticeably affected and comes to a drastic conclusion that deeply concerns Lupin. Harry tries not to think about his possible impending doom, and Ron is behaving rather peculiarly...

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The battle commences, but not everything goes according to plan...

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Herry glimpses the horrors of the front line, and discovers Persephone's secret plan...

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Harry follows Snape to Little Hangleton, but is he prepared for what he may face?

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It's not the end, not just yet, anyway...

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Now it's the end.

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