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Remus, James and Sirius are in their last year at Hogwarts. Although a shadow of gloom and darkness looms over the magical world, Remus and Sirius must face their own personal problems before battling the forces of the King of Darkness. The two friends must sort out their mutual feelings concerning a fellow classmate and become a team before a force more powerful than evil can pull them apart... a force called love.

A life's debt is a life's debt. Even if you're Draco Malfoy. Even if you'd rather be dead than saved by

Ginny Weasley had a plan. A very good plan, if she said so herself. At least, it was very good plan, until Charlie came along to muck up the works. Will Ginny's matchmaking efforts be foiled? And which is really more seductive, the dragon or the wolf? Let's ask Tonks.

In the aftermath of GoF, Sirius has disappeared on his way to alert the old crowd...

OotP-AU. After Voldemort's defeat, something is still wrong with Remus. Sirius and 18-year-old Harry are determined to find out what it is. Was there something more into the werewolf haters' attack the last summer?``Meanwhile, Severus begins to doubt his decision to keep a certain relationship - or, rather, a certain marriage - in secret. What's the point of being married if you're always the second to your husband?

Harry Potter/Stargate SG-1 crossover. Wizards and Goa'uld can be a dangerous combination.

"Happy is the house that shelters a friend." - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Lily Evans has yearned all her life for home and happiness, and when she receives her Hogwarts letter, it offers her everything she has ever wished for. But beneath this promising facade, there lies something darker and more complex than she ever could have imagined. Will Lily be ready to handle the pressures a new world can bring? More importantly, will she find someone with whom to share the burden?

Lily Evans has the world's most enormous crush on James Potter, who obstinately refuses to notice her. She comes to the conclusion that bad girls have all the fun, and with a little help from her friends, tries to lose her 'goodie-goodie' image. Join Lily, the Marauders, a large helping of green jelly and, of course, the Bad Girls on a seventies romp through Hogwarts. I apologise for the word ‘romp’.

A werewolf's eyes are such a strange color. It's what I love about them though. What he sees... and what I see... are two very different things. (Ron/Remus) [Yes, Ron/Remus... weird, I know, but it works.]

It was full moon when the Dark Lord sealed a part of his soul within a magical amulet, and then broke it in half. One half was left to the faithful werewolves to guard. The other half was tossed into the impenetrable depths of time where no one but him could get it. When the first half has been found, the Order of the Phoenix selects Hermione Granger to go back into the past to search for the missing piece. What is waiting for her is a brutal task that will test her beyond her limits, and an undying love that extends beyond the boundaries of time. RL/HG, Post-HBP No werewolves were harmed in the making of this story.

The REAL stories of the Marauders at Hogwarts are yet untold. Here they will be revealed!

Five years into his imprisonment, Sirius finds an article with a picture of his godson. He escapes Azkaban, determined to see Harry at all costs. But when he finds the six and a half year old child neglected and abused, he makes a decision that traps him under more troubles than ever before.

A romance during Harry's sixth year. During the Christmas Holidays Harry gives Hermione a special gift which turns out to be a lot more than either he or Hermione ever bargained for. ``H/Hr

Exactly four years after Remus gave birth to a stillborn son, he has a startling nightmare. When he and his husband Severus then are told to go to check on Harry, much more gets into light than was supposed. But even though Dumbledore deserves to be yelled at, little Jeremy needs his parents.

Harry has been in Azkaban for years. When he is finally set free, he finds Dumbledore dead, Snape insane, Remus turned into a wolf, and Lucius Malfoy a fugitive innocent of the murder he's blamed for. When Sirius shows up, though, many things are resolved.

Through a series of unsent letters to Remus, Sirius realizes that fear has greatly limited both of their lives. He vows to try to make Remus his lover again...that is, if he ever gets out of prison.

I recalled several small incidents from the last few months and came to an alarming conclusion. I had a teenage fan club.... How had I become so popular with the twelve-to-sixteen-year-old set? What did they see in a shabbily dressed, prematurely greying Defence Against the Dark Arts professor? And sweet Merlin, why couldn’t this have happened to me twenty years ago?

It's Lily and James' final year at Hogwarts. It's also James' final chance at winning Lily over, but Lily is still not keen. Lily begins to feel something for James, and James plays knight in shining armour - literally!

The night James Potter died, Sirius Black stopped to think, and three lives unfolded another way. One-shot, AU, RL/SB.

Taking place directly after Harry's sixth year, "Soul Splitting" deals with the search for Horcruxes, as well as how Harry and his companions deal with the build up to the final battle against Voldemort. Along the way Harry must do his best to uphold the lessons Dumbledore taught him, which means putting his trust in someone he never would have imagined -- Draco Malfoy. Eventual Harry/Draco slash.

Harry gets attacked by two creatures and becomes a combination of both. But that's not all he has to deal with in his 6th year at Hogwarts.

In the prequel to Harry Potter and The Secret of the Heirs, follow the stories of The Marauders, Lily, Snape, The Weasleys and some O/Cs as Voldemort rises to power.````Beginning in 1963 we will follow their lives until 1997 and the beginning of Harry's seventh year at Hogwarts.

Shortly before Harry's eighth birthday, Remus Lupin witnesses Harry being abused at the hands of the Dursleys and decides he cannot leave him there. This is an AU fic where Harry is introduced to magic a few years earlier than in canon.

Harry Potter "was not a normal boy. Not that he was abnormal or anything, like some kind of loony, if you get my point." This begins a rollicking journey of intrigue, romance, suspense, and gratuitous violence. Actually, this is a parody of Harry and his pals that I hope somebody enjoys. In this story, you'll find: Clueless:Harry, Bumpkin:Ron, Annoyed:Hermione, and more. There's a shakeup at Hogwarts in Year 6, with Lupin back on board teaching a brand new class, a new DADA professor named "Canis White," and even a new History of Magic professor! On top of that, there's a competition between the Houses to see who can replace Fred and George as Hogwarts resident pranksters. And as usual, Voldemort's got a plan to get rid of Harry!

AU. What if Harry had not gone and lived with the Dursleys? At least not for eleven years.``What if a certain werewolf had fought the fight of his life with the Ministry of Magic to get custody for Harry?``Love, peace and happiness for everybody involved? I don't think so.``Throw in the Dark Lord, Death Eaters, and escaped convict and an overprotective Lupin Family and you're in for a ride...a ride that lets Remus' custody struggle with the Ministry appear like a picnic.``The story takes place when Harry is seven years old.

Severus is stalking the Marauders. For strategic Slytherin reasons, naturally, and not because he is in the least interested in Remus. So, of course, he is not even remotely jealous when he starts to suspect that there's something going on between Remus and Sirius. And he doesn't obsess about it at all.

The Marauders James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew start their first year at Hogwarts and, while out sneaking around the fascinating world that they were learning about, discover a monster hidden within the forest that was making its presence known for the first time in almost 500 years.

Harry time-travels back to the time his father was a student. Forced to remain at Hogwarts for a while, Harry pretends to be just another student. He needs some information, but he has a hard time finding anyone to trust: Sirius is too rash, James is worse than Draco Malfoy, and Peter might be harboring treacherous thoughts already. He chooses Remus, but in becoming Remus' new friend Harry inadvertently causes Remus to fall in love with him....

When Harry decides to go visit the Weasleys after leaving Privet Drive, Sirius has no choice but to reveal himself, leading them both into a different adventure. AU third year.

After a shady deal with one of his friends, Dung Fletcher is the owner of a little trinket. But the trinket is not as innocent as it looks, and soon Dung finds himself in deeper trouble than he can handle.

AU. A sequel to Happy Birthday, Remus Lupin.``Before Remus was sterilized, he managed to create a nasty surprise for the Ministry. Sirius is determined to save his baby, even if it requires a couple of mood swings. SLASH and MPREG RLSB.

A gentle parody with a bit of everything in it. Humor, romance, Slytherin schemes, and mystery! Set during the Christmas holidays in Hermione's fifth year. Lupin visits McGonagall, Snape has a strange dream, Draco falls for Hermione, and Trelawney has a vision.

Dumbledore hires a specially trained witch to create a magical model of Voldemort's life and future using Peter Pettigrew. She needs Remus Lupin and Ron Weasley to make it.

There's a cure for lycanthropy: Switching the werewolf's gender. Remus is ready to take this cure, but as he becomes Remia Lupin, his/her romantical relationship with Sirius goes also through some changes... Not to mention the life in the Gryffindor Tower. Not-Really SLASH RL/SB.

Nymphadora Tonks doesn’t know what to expect when she joins the Order of the Phoenix. What she finds is a long-lost cousin, a house full of new friends, an assignment to spy on the wizard she fears above all others, and a growing fascination with another Order member—the charming and mysterious Remus Lupin. Will her efforts to attract him succeed, or is her fascination one-sided? What is the mysterious secret he seems determined to keep? And will she ever come to terms with her own dark secret?

She was so sick of being the third wheel... why couldn't they just pretend for a minute that she was the same girl she had been at the Yule Ball? Hermione is fed up with being treated like "one of the guys". But what else is there for her? One Hallowe'en Night she finds a mentor.

Harry Potter is not dealing with the death of his godfather well at all. So Harry is forced to leave Privet Drive and spend the summer with none other than Severus Snape. Will Harry and Snape live through the summer?

There are too many Remus slash fics. This one is a Remus romance. Set during 7th year. Remus' and new character POV

Witches? Magic? Morgan was confused; she had just taken a vacation from her busy normal life and had travel to a country famous for its haunted castles and magical legends. But Morgan's idealized vacation was soon turned into the most traumatic experience in her life. From the moment she set foot on England she suffered from estrange and recurrent nightmares, she had an accident in an abandoned dirt road and she found herself as the recipient of a great and terrible secret; and to top all that, she got entangled in a war against a dark evil wizard! ``Her secret could change the direction of the events and save many lives, specially the life of a young boy, who was the only one who had the responsibility to stand up against that evil wizard.

6th year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry finds Harry facing his worst enemy. Can he find a way to stop him from getting what he wants? Will Harry and Professor Snape ever see eye to eye? Will the house that has been on Hogwarts grounds will reveal its mysteries in time to help our hero accomplish what he sets out to do? An old legend, turns out to be true, and what will Harry do when he finds himself entangled in the midst of it.

AU: Sirius is famous for capturing Death Eater Peter Pettigrew. He is awarded custody of baby Harry.

In the spring of 1976, the deceiving Charisma Gillman arrives at Hogwarts and tests the friendship of two of her fellow unsuspecting sixth years. The possessive witch has James Potter wrapped around her finger, and Lily Evans ready to pounce at her any minute. When she transfers out of the school once more, will Lily and James ever go back to the way they were? Features an insecure werewolf in love, a noncommital couple that finally clashes, and a pure-blood diviner running from her heritage... read the story for more!

The Light side has always been stronger only because Lord Voldemort doesn't know love. As a result of a forced bond with one Remus Lupin, meant to only strengthen Voldemort, however, the Dark Lord finally understands what love is. The question is, can Light still win him, with the Silver Snake on his side? SLASH RL/TR (SS/KS)

The Dark Army has no place for a man who can't kill, yet Draco Malfoy is not about to join the Light; is he? Stuck in a house with Remus Lupin, it's well past time for Draco to reflect, grow, and make the choice between what is right and what is easy.

In the summer after Voldemort's return, the Order of the Phoenix goes to work turning the Black House into a headquarters. However, it begins to seem as if Sirius's childhood home is taking a worse toll on him than Azkaban. Lupin realises that it's up to him to stand up for old friend---and in this he may be standing alone, even among his allies. (A/U split after GoF but influenced by OotP; WolfStar 'ship, but ambiguous/nonsexual). 7/18 - reposting polished and in (mercifully!) smaller chapters.

The story of the Marauders from their various perspectives. It begins at the beginning and hopefully it will end at the end. The madness of eleven year olds... turnips, parmesan cheese and even a few little crushes to come.

Remus Lupin wrote an essay about Quidditch and sex in his seventh year. Are you brave enough to read it? You'll never see the Snitch the same way again...

At the end of the summer after his fourth year, Harry is attacked--but not by a Dementor. To their horror, Harry's friends realize that he has no memory of them, Hogwarts, or anything to do with the Wizarding World. How will a Harry who thinks he's a Muggle adjust to life at Grimmauld Place? And how will the Order battle Voldemort when the Boy Who Lived doesn't even know the Dark Lord exists?

James likes Lily and she likes him back so they're going to go on their first date. This seems to be a good thing but unfortunately for them James' best friend happens to be the mischievous Sirius Black. Gauntlets are thrown; revenge and chaos ensue and Remus and Peter get to enjoy the fun.

In Moon River, Sirius talks about getting together with Remus. But how did that happen exactly? This is the real story, and it all starts at Lily and James' wedding. R/S slash.

In Harry\'s third year, Sirius Black is on the loose, and a werewolf comes to teach at Hogwarts. From what Harry can see there seems to be a strange alliance between the new Professor Lupin and Professor Snape, but with only Harry\'s POV to guide us, who is to know? This is the story of the third year from their points of view. A tentative respect grows from their mutual concern with one potion, but circumstances surrounding that potion drive home the fact that memories, and even their senses, can be misleading. Contains Slash.

April, 1982. Remus Lupin travels to India to track a creature that has been devouring villagers in the Himalayan foothills.

Halloween, 1981. What might have happened if Sirius had not chased Peter down? What if he took Harry and ran, instead? What if Fudge doesn't believe Sirius should have Harry to raise? What if Peter was faced with Azkaban, instead?

Sirius's sixth year forces him to make choices. While still a prankster at heart, he begins a path that, whether he likes it or not, will lead him to adulthood and maturity. He takes his first step when he runs away from 12 Grimmauld Place.

Meet the epitome of yin/yang: Follow the journey of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks throughout the last Harry Potter installment.

The Record Book of the Order of Merlin is kept at the British Archives of Magic. The librarian has been Memory Charmed. One day, more than five years after the war, he makes a discovery.

What if Sirius was freed and declared innocent of all crimes when Harry is just five years old? Sirius gains custody of Harry but not before something happens that will stay with Harry for the rest of his life...

Two unexpected allies join Harry, Ron, and Hermione in their quest for the Horcruxes. This fiction describes preparation for the search rather than the search itself, and the emphasis is on bonding among the characters--particularly Harry, Remus, and Sirius. Questions are answered, secrets revealed, and plans made. Ties of friendship are explored more closely than romantic ones, but the assumed romantic pairings are Remus/Sirius, Ron/Hermione, and Harry/Ginny. Action begins on August 1st of what will be Harry's seventh year at Hogwarts, and continues over the next few days.

One night, staying in the Grimmauld Place, number twelve, Severus Snape witnesses something about the Black-Lupin marriage he doesn’t want to believe true. Little by little, he finds out that not only is it true, but also Sirius Black doesn’t think that a simple rape is enough to control his submissive husband. SLASH RL/SB RL/SS

Remus joins his friends James, Sirius and Peter for their second year at Hogwarts. This year, things start off quiet but as the year progresses strange things lead up to the possibility of a professor's death.

What happens when you put a hopelessly "romantic" man-whore and a girl with a soft spot for bedtime activities (not THOSE activities, silly!) together in a dark bedroom? Well, I don't happen to know either, so I suppose we'll find out together, won't we? Come with me, Tia C. Spencer, on a lovely ride through the countryside... er, lakeside... okay, so we won't actually be riding NEXT to anything, but it will be lovely, I promise you that. How can it not be, with me as your illustrious (and quite possibly mad) companion? And no, contrary to beliefs very likely impressed upon you by this summary, I'm not a gormless prat. Well... not entirely.

Remus is happily going through his Seventh year at Hogwarts, until he suddenly finds himself 'Melded' to Sirius for a week...literally. Sleeping in the same bed, taking a shower together, trying to do schoolwork...Remus is having a hard time of it, until his feelings slowly change. Written for the Sirius/Remus Fuh-Q-Fest, this story is slash, of course.

AU: Harry finds a way to bring Sirius back and in turn finds new allies in old friends in his quest for freedom.

When Remus Lupin left Hogwarts at the end of The Prisoner of Azkaban, he left behind more than just a job. Anna Vector has always loved her job teaching Arithmancy but this year, the year the Tri-Wizard Tournament returns to Hogwarts, is different. Responsibility, love, a big black dog, a vengeful Death Eater and the Ministry of Magic are distractions during this pivotal time in the battles between good and evil, desire and duty, and people and politics. A sequel to By the Numbers.

AU. When Remus Lupin is badly injured during a full moon, Severus Snape suddenly finds out that he’s a father. Slipping into a father’s role isn’t easy, especially when worry about Remus is pressing him. SLASH & MPREG RL/SS.

Something dark and deadly is stalking the streets of London. Fledgling Auror Harry Potter finds himself confronted by shadows from the past, and he finds that not all monsters are born of hellfire and Dark magic. H/Hr, with peripheral pairings tossed in.

More on the rehabilitation of prisoners. A continuation of my behind-the-scenes fourth year, “Banish Misfortune.” Off into an alternate universe! Harry is in his fifth year, Sirius is on the run but NOT cooped up in a (very improbable) house; Remus is teaching school in Norway. And I say, if you’re going to have OC characters, they should at least be different.

James is back to Sirius. They walk in on the middle of something that makes both Harry and Remus very uneasy, discuss about their past and occasionally snog a bit.

The last two people in the world that Harry would expect to be teaching at Hogwarts are waiting for him when he first steps foot into his fifth year. But why are they offering to give him lessons in the Dark Arts, the very thing he's hoping to avoid, and why is the new DADA Professor taking Harry into the Forbidden Forest, the last place he should be? Snape is in his usual cheery mood, but will all of those sarcastic remarks lead to frightening information about the Dark Lord? And when Sirius and Remus show up, they've sure got a problem with Harry's new teacher. So who does Harry have to turn to now?

Just before Harry begins his 6th year at Hogwarts, Remus unintentionally gets involved in a wind-up designed to make Dudley jealous,``and this results in an unexpected intimacy between Harry and Remus. As Remus tries to present the same face to the outside world that he has always shown, whilst having an illicit relationship and falling in love, he finally``learns what's important in life and what his priorities really are.

I thought that love would last forever: 'I was wrong.' On Harry's sixteenth birthday, he and Lupin are still coming to terms with Sirius' death. But how do you cope when you've lost everything? Not slash.

Glimpses of our heroes at the end of the battles and beyond, as they face what's lost and what's to come. Post-Deathly Hallows; spoilers abound.

Remus has never cheated on Severus. In fact, he has never as much as kissed another guy. However, he is now pregnant -- even though Severus is sterile. Convinced he's been cheated on, Severus leaves Remus alone with his pregnancy -- until he realizes that Remus might die. But it may already be too late...

Things are about to get complicated. Sirius has started dating Cassandra Connell, but unbeknownst to him Hannah Underwood likes Sirius too. Hannah starts getting anonymous love notes, and Remus seems oddly quiet lately. And where exactly do Lily and James fit into this?

AU. Lucius Malfoy is a vampire. Remus Lupin is his servant. Unfortunately to Sirius, the very same day he is shocked by this sudden revelation, another vampire is hunting in the school grounds -- and soon, a third one, too. At first, he couldn't even think about taking Severus Snape as his servant, but when Snape falls gravely ill, he needs to make a fast decision. SLASH RL/LM SS/SB

Remus Lupin, Werewolf. Can he hide his terrible secret, involving the Wolf that bit him so long ago, and a relative whose exact tie to him must not be revealed? Severus Snape, spy. Can he manage to salvage everything and still come out alive? Harry Potter, older, more serious and resolved to complete the task he was marked for. Albus Dumbledore, trying his best to keep his world intact, but are his methods really the best? Lucius Malfoy, Death Eater. Ambitious to the last, loyal to nobody but himself. A Muggle who finds a unique way to bridge both worlds. Will the Seer be able to see the answer before it’s too late?

She was bored. He was reading. Armed only with her wit, Tonks sets on a one woman mission to catch the attention of a sullen werewolf.

The memories of Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs, remembered by them, written by them... Two are now dead, one is a traitor, and the other, is completely alone... This is the story before The Boy Who Lived.

The Marauders and Lily Evans begin their schooling at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along the way, friendships are formed and rivalries take root. But there is something amiss in the world, and in Hogwarts itself...

A sequel to Happy Birthday, Remus Lupin and Happy Very First Birthday, Baby Lupin.``Remus and Sirius return to their seventh year in Hogwarts with their one-month-old baby in tow. Cuteness, babysitters, kidnappers, nice Slytherins, and other random insanity ensues.``SLASH RL/SB (SS/LM)

Our tale begins immediately following the tragic events on the night of Dumbledore's murder. Where did Severus Snape go? Who helped him? The story is an exploration into the many faces of an undercover spy. Who is this man? What is his true self? Can redemption be found in loving another? Travel a while with the Slytherin spy and see how his life evolves.

The story of the Marauder's Second Year at Hogwarts from different POV's.

A Sirus/OC romance. After the Ministry finally clears Sirius, he tries to rebuild his life with help from Harry, Remus and an old flame.

Harry wonders how to live a life with no purpose. Draco discovers what it's like to have someone save him. Lupin agonises over a secret love. Sirius cares too deeply for his friends. All are blind. Mysterious forces comment, bending fate to their will. But these violent delights have violent ends, and some things were never meant to be. Instability amasses at Hogwarts until one fateful night, where the moon sheds light on true emotions and balance is restored by any means possible. Post-HBP. Harry/Draco. Sirius/ Lupin.

Post-OoTP. Story starts summer after fifth year and will extend through seventh. Feeling abandoned for the second summer in a row Harry starts to make some changes to his life. Realizing he has become the center of a large war, he begins to walk his own path and come to terms with his destiny. Harry learns about life, himself, what friendship truly means, and just how horrible war can be. The story will largely be about how Harry deals with what life deals him, and includes a Harry/Tonks relationship.

A story guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and rage all at once. In other words? my telling of the story of Lily, James, their love, their crazy friends, why Remus never wears red without blushing, and why Sirius no longer attempts to make orange juice. Don?t get lost, or I?ll be forced to send Velvet after you with assurances that the shape of her nose is entirely your fault. You have been warned.

It starts off with a particularly bad day, gains true momentum during a rainstorm, finds itself exploding with the remodeling of Severus Snape's nose, and ends up at the beginning, proving only that Remus Lupin and Sirius Black are both idiots, only in completely different ways.

In the summer after Harry's fifth year, Remus Lupin discovers that the wolf is not the only monster within. This is the continuation of "Here be Monsters."

Sequel to A Midsummer's Journey by Andrian. After spending a summer in seclusion with Remus Lupin, Hermione Granger is faced with a love deeper than she ever thought possible. Will he still be there to love her back? ***COMPLETE***

Remus has been confused about his sexuality for a while because of his pre-full-moon madness. After meeting a schoolmate in the Leaky Cauldron, he starts to think that his attraction to men isn't just a monthly thing... Takes place during The Lost Generation (1975-1982) (part of the Psychic Serpent universe. Slash, Remus/OC.

Esme and Severus married, with children! Another fluffy Snape story - continues where Owls and Musings left off.

Lily Evans hated James Potter...but not always. A change of heart came around one day, and James and Lily started falling in love. This is dedicated to all the hopeless romantics out there.

Harry Potter, Boy who lived, Chosen one, Saviour of the Wizarding world! In truth he's just a boy struggling to become a man and dealing with the death of his Godfather. As Harry starts his sixth year at Hogwarts, Voldemort's power has increased and war is ravaging Britain, no one is safe. Harry has withdrawn from everyone he cares for, hoping to keep them safe. However, life at Hogwarts won't be as he expects, with new teachers, new lessons and a quest for an ancient power that will challenge everyone's knowledge of Earthen Magic. Harry must learn that he can't bear the burden of destroying Voldemort alone. That someone he loved may not be dead after all. For this year will test Harry both mentally and physically.

Lupin and Snape have their differences. But when Lupin's life is put in danger, it turns out that Snape cares enough to take action. How much trouble will they get into in order to protect each other? And what, exactly, is driving them to want to make their lives fit together? When plan after farfetched plan fails, Lupin and Snape will have to take a big step and acknowledge that spending their lives together is far more important than being practical. Written for the Master and the Wolf Fuh-Q-Fest challenge #35: Remus was about to be put down by the new regulation from the Ministry. What did Severus do?

Slash. Remus and Sirius spend time together during the summer after the Return of Lord Voldemort. Features an evil Malfoy plot and quite a bit of wand envy.

The usual yarn: Snape retrieves an injured Harry from the Dursleys, only this time the damage is permanent and Snape is not prepared to be cuddly.

Harry's Fifth Year at Hogwarts. The first chapter, Harry is staying at the Dursleys, who are being as cruel and merciless as possible.

The war is over--what are the men of war to do? Instincts that kept them alive through Voldemort's second reign leave them undesirable in society after his defeat. In disenfranchisement, bitterness, and loss, there is shared ground, and in accepting that common space, Remus and Severus find that they are not, perhaps, so different after all and that right and wrong are more difficult to separate in times of peace.

It had all the ingredients of a great evening: chocolate biscuits, a practical joke (perfectly executed, despite one slight problem with the concept), sneaking around the castle at night, narrow escapes from various predatory creatures, and a little-known secret passage to explore. Except Remus was thirty-four and he ought to know better, and he had a snarky Potions Master along for company. (Semi-sequel to "My Teenage Fan Club," but makes sense on its own.)

Next verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit... worse?