Sloth

Year 6... Harry deals with the loss of Sirius along with Ron and Hermione's relationship. There are things he can't share with his friends but help from an unexpected source puts in motion the key to Voldemort's defeat.

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So Close by Sloth
10/16/2003

Year 6, after OOTP.``Harry gets so close to many things; death, admitting his feelings for someone, stopping Voldemort. But which will he actually manage to reach?

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Everyone is set in their careers. Harry's is a bit mysterious. Hermione hasn't been around in years. Will her attempt to reconnect with her friends be enough, or will it take someone in mortal danger? A new evil is brewing and it's more personal this time. Written pre-OOTP so the death didn't happen in this world.

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Was all the extra training enough? Voldemort returns very much annoyed. English Cup is played. Harry works with the Unspeakables again, gets his heart broken. Harry & Hermione learn some new magic. Someone close to Harry dies.

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Harry is trying to get over the loss of his first love. The start of school brings an opportunity that forces Harry to quit the Gryffindor Quidditch ``Team. Hagrid\\\\\\\'s friends have arrived.

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Growing up too fast by Sloth
05/19/2003

Year 5, Harry gets extra training over the summer. Security is tight at Hogwarts but Harry falls in love. Will it last or will Voldemort cause ``problems?

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Chapters: 15
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