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Lily didn't know why or how it started, exactly, but she did know that this horrid ritual had been a part of her life for almost an entire year. [

Sirius can't quite be impartial when commentating a Quidditch match and even less when one James Potter is playing.

A Remus/OC romance. How will Remus cope with the feelings he has had for a while? When the opportunity to take things further arises will he take it, or shy away? How will a chance encounter affect the character we love? "You can always close your eyes to the things you don't want to see, but you can't close your heart to the things you don't want to feel."

It started with a boy who wanted another boy to like him.

Throughout their years at Hogwarts the Marauders have always lived their lives in the same way, making the same choices and decisions over and over without change. Lily has always pushed James away in fear that if she lets her guard down he will let her down. Aurora is positive she's not in love with Remus and won't hear any different because she is ultimately afraid of what will happen if she faces her emotions. Raine is afraid to speak. Peter has always hid in the shadows of his three best mates. Well, this year they all decided that it is time for change. This is the year they never expected to come.

An alien female elf tempts the Marauders and their shadowy companion. Cross-over with "Elfquest" during "Dreamtime".

Two outcasts drawn to the same magical realm, they meet under moonlight, but cannot be together, a Muggle and a werewolf can never have true love no matter how hard they try. Influenced by Beauty and the Beast. Hogwarts student Remus meets Lily's sister.

Attempts to educate the three daughters of Druella Black according to their station do not exactly go as planned.

Sirius Black liked it when Remus Lupin shivered. He liked the way that the small hairs on the back of his neck pricked up and the way he tried not to let his shoulders shake. The way Remus would look at him almost accusingly as if he were mad that these reactions made him seem somehow more human, because he was the calm and composed Remus Lupin and shouldn’t shiver or do anything else that wasn’t calm and composed.

Sirius learns a lesson.

How Sirius came to inherit that 'decent pile of gold' from his Uncle Alphard.

Their first night at Hogwarts, Remus and Sirius bond. Pre-slash.

For Sirius, the consequences of leaving home collide after a game of Quidditch.

She couldn't remember, as she sat there on the couch with her glass of eggnog held precariously in her hand, what it was that had possessed her to come home for Christmas break. What had made her think that anything would have improved? Surely this was the worst night of her life. ... Lily's Christmas isn't looking very happy, but maybe it can still be saved.

Someone remembers Bellatrix in a different light. One-shot.

I didn't fit in with my family, and you needed someone who wouldn't shun you for feeling the same, especially about your father. Maybe I should have kicked you out. I don't know. If this was at school, I would have done it in a heartbeat. But this wasn't school... and being at home, surrounded by people who didn't understand ...dammit, I was lonely. (Sirius Black/Barty Crouch Jr, implied Sirius/Remus)

Lily admires a boy from afar, and she's finally going to tell him on his birthday. But another girl gets in the way, causing Lily to question whether or not she really likes him.

There was a reason between Severus' hatred for James Potter, and eventually in his son. It, surprisingly, had nothing to do with Severus and Lily. It was all James' fault. Why did he have to go and marry that red-headed witch anyways? They had had something together!

When James Potter comes home from his fourth year at Hogwarts, he realises that he loves his classmate, Lily Evans. He attempts to write a letter to her and on receiving it, Lily employs the help of her best friend, Severus, in writing a nasty reply. James is not subdued. Read to find out what happens to Lily and James!

One-shot. Regulus tries to mend the family which comes undone before him.

Lily caught James kissing another girl during a Hogsmeade weekend a few weeks before Christmas. She hasn't forgiven him yet, even though James has pleaded with her constantly. James only wants Lily back to him before Christmas arrives. One-shot songfic.

"I don't need help from filthy little Mudbloods like her!" When Harry looked into Professor Snape's Pensieve, there was something he didn't see.

James Potter is stumped. How can he get the girl of his dreams to go out with him if she refuses to listen? He'll just have to come up with some catchy way to MAKE her listen. . . Based on the lyrics of "Oh! Darling" by the Beatles; and written for the Five-Witch Tournament between myself, lupa_mannera, DarkFaerii, secret_witch, and akeyana on HarryPotterFanfiction.Com.

Sirius Black sits on the windowsill of the Gryffindor boy's dormitory, the day after his family disowns him, his life and heart changed forever. One-shot, complete, slight AU to true historical happenings of the Marauders.

Have you ever felt lonely because there was romance blossoming all around you but you had no part in it and were scared to tell the one you loved how you truely felt? Lilly Evans feels all that in this fic while James Potter is depressed. The one who is causing the depression is the only one who can bring him out of it and bring him under the safety of their umbrella.

How did Peter Pettigrew come to be in Gryffindor?

I'm not sure when everything changed. He was just a boy. An arrogant, spoiled, self-absorbed, good for nothing boy.

Five lessons in Lily Evans' short life.

What do you do when one of your best friends goes missing? With the war approaching, things are beginning to happen and how can the Marauders find Remus in time? Also, who will Gillian Ross realize she loves? Remus or Sam?

Dragons, vampires, hospitals, and riddles all combine together to give Lucius Malfoy a trying experience as he seeks out the answer to a plaguing problem: How to get his magic back.

Narcissa waits for Lucius to get home.

The Marauders, they are the greatest, the height of coolness, inseparable. The love between Moony and Padfoot is strong, but will it survive the Dark era that is about to rise? Will the strong bond of friendship between the Marauders hold? As the four friends are brutally torn apart by the betrayal of Wormtail, only one is left, Moony, and the last spark of his love is almost lost, turned into pain. But then Padfoot, the one he had loved above all others, reappears, to be happy with Moony one more time, before disappearing from the face of earth forever, to join his dead friend Prongs.

This is a fun J/L story that starts in First Year. Sarcastic, witty, and humorous, "Reflections" is told form Lily's PoV as she looks back on her memories.

After the events of the Whomping Willow, Sirius is ignored by his friends, his family, and the house-elves. Is he being ignored, or erased? One-shot, complete!

This fic is a prequel to the

When three could have been one. The Amelia Bones story.

Stardust and Emperor did everything together, until Emperor's parents suddenly divorced. But Stardust didn't give up hope. They would always be friends.

"There is no good and evil. There is only power, and those too weak to seek it."

On Severus Snape's birthday, two people come together for drunken introspection and might just wind up friends.

Lily Evans has got a boy friend! James Potter desperately tries to forget about her with the help of his friends. He gets frustrated as he has trouble concentrating on his studies, his best friend is on cloud nine, Quidditch practice goes crazy, and he can't avoid the red head who he is forced to do Head duties with. Watch as he is put in to funny situations and fails miserably at his mission. There is lots of Quidditch, on the side romances, original characters, a detention, and maybe something big and fancy.

I've always been a curious person. As a child, this character trait used to bring me into trouble. It hasn't changed much nowadays. Secrets attract me, always have. It's Emilie's last year at Hogwarts, and secrets are waiting for her to be discovered. Secrets that involve a magical ring she found. But will she have the time while fighting with her worst enemy, Sirius Black?

When we, in OotP, saw the Marauders taking their OWL exams there was a girl sitting behind Sirius. Who was she, and what were her thoughts?

Broken and battered, all he can do is offer his support.

Remus and Hayley have been going out for some time, but things get difficult when Hayley begins to understand why Remus disappears once a month. Will a well-kept secret shatter the foundations of a seven-year friendship? Or will it bring them closer together? Third in a series of one shots following Remus' and Hayley's relationship. It helps if you read the others first, they're not overly long.

Thoughts of a lightly crazy but predominantly normal Remus Lupin, before he received his Hogwarts owl. Slightly AU.

"If Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, the four brightest blokes Hogwarts has seen in generations, can't decorate a bloody Christmas tree, there is something very wrong with this world."

I always snatch the Snitch. I'm always a winner, golden and perfectly round and armed with wings, forever meant to fly, because I am

In his last year at Hogwarts, Remus Lupin gets to know Narcissa Black, but having a girlfriend who's already engaged to Lucius Malfoy can make a relationship complicated. (Pureblood dating etiquette and falling in love don't always mix well, and everyone knows it.)

Why did Sirius send Snape to the Whomping Willow? Here's one scenario. Rating for language and adult themes. Slash. WIP.

"When true friends meet in adverse hour; 'Tis like a sunbeam through a shower. A watery way an instant seen, The darkly closing clouds between." - Sir Walter Scott A Remus/Sirius ficlet.

Albus Dumbledore takes an interest in whom 17-year-old Severus Snape spends his time with. Gen. One-shot. Written for the As Summer Ends challenge on first_order (LJ).

The Marauders find themselves sitting around bored and decide to pass the time with some friendly fun.

My name is Narcissa Malfoy. I live in an atmosphere of terror and neglect. In the end, what will I choose, to be cold and unfeeling like my husband, or to feel utter pain, just so that I can feel?

“Friendship; treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories.” While dark forces are gaining strength on the outside world, inside Hogwarts the students are dealing with their own struggles; pining after girls, studying for O.W.L.’s, rebellion, marauding, and mischief. Friendship will be tested, strengthened, and lost. Paths will be chosen, and principles defined. Sirius Black and James Potter are entering their fifth year and it is sure to be an eventful one.

For every 99 times, you looked me in the eye and swore you weren't lying. Well I was so blind, I never saw the signs. I'm getting out tonight and you're not invited. Lily Evans is heartbroken. Her boyfriend was using her for a bet, and stupid James Potter still won't leave her alone! But sometimes we find the things we need in the most unlikely places.

When the girl of your dreams is slipping through your fingers, do you try to cling on or should you just let her go? Based on the poem, Neutral Tones, by Thomas Hardy.

Sirius doesn't think girls can prank. Sirius is about to be proven seriously wrong.

Sirius Black is hopelessly in love with a girl who is the daughter of the Blacks' rivals. Will Sirius and Celeste risk everything and face the wrath of a horrible matriarch, or will they realize that not all is fair in love and war?

Mia and Sirius met when they were eleven. As the years passed, their roles in each other's lives grew and changed. What does the future reserve to them?

Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs growing up through the eyes of an outsider.

Snape/Lily school days fic. In which Snape wonders what the fuss over kissing is all about.

Every moment centres around something different. Not every moment fits with the next. Character sketches and drabbles of Lily and James, each is about something.

Lily Evans and Leslie Miller were best friends. So were James Potter and Sirius Black. But with danger around every corner, and betrayal plaguing them every step of the way, what will they do to restore peace to their world? Rated R to be safe.

Isn't love ironic? After all these years, all this time, now was the moment he decided to walk away and take his love with him.

Frank Longbottom and his girlfriend Alice are on their way to spend their Easter holiday at Frank's house. Now all he has to do is figure out how he's going to explain their new relationship status to his mother.

Hannah enters Hogwarts two years late and has to learn seven years' worth of work in five years. Lily Evans makes friends with Hannah, and tries (unsuccessfully) to convince herself she hates James Potter. Remus' 'secret' is almost revealed to the whole school. All in all an average time at Hogwarts.

"There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other...." -JK Rowling But some things don't happen the way they should. -James Potter saves Severus Snape's life. Rated PG-13 for some language (entirely Severus's fault).

Sirius would do anything to protect Remus; what happens when he can't do anything to save him? Title from Leona Lewis' track, 'My Hands'

On the eve of their fateful fifth year, Severus and Lily spend a quiet interlude. One-shot.

The night of the Easter dance, Remus and Hayley have a lot of things to sort out. Will he ever let her into his heart, and his secret? Can she ever forgive him for lying to her?

Sirius arrives at James' house after leaving Grimmauld Place.

Lucius Malfoy takes a moment to ruminate over a rather important milestone in his life late one night in the Slytherin common room.

Remus comes across a surprise on the way back from a late night outing with the marauders. With his friends encouragement, he decides to try and tackle his problems head on. Sequel to Feelings of the Heart, please read that one first, it helps.

For James Potter and Lily Evans, the road to love is a long one. (Companion piece to Coming Around.)

I never really understood why people wrote in dairies. I still don't and I write in one. I named mine White Lilies. I can't explain now though, I think Petunia's about to blow. Five, Four, Three, Two .... "What do you mean Lily has a friend from school coming over! I don't want any more Freaks in this house then we already do! Make them leave!" My sister, everyone. Boy, this is going to be one long day.

Young Severus spends a summer away. A little piece that kept bugging me, because I can so clearly visualise him. No romance, no humour, some violence. No horses were actually harmed in writing this.

My name is James Adonijah Potter. I am fifteen years old. I am a wizard. And I have--had--a baby sister named Elisabeth Harriet Potter. This is her story.

It’s 1977, and Hogwarts is putting on Hamlet. Cue rehearsals, romance, pranks, and maybe (with some luck) a successful production. (Version with images and fan art is being uploaded simultaneously on carmenblackfic.tumblr.com.)

All here life, Petunia listened to people say how special her little sister, Lily, was. And getting that letter and running off to that school only made things worse. So through the years, she sat on the sidelines and watched Lily become more and more amazing. But what about her? A story through Petunia Evans' eyes on the subjects of Lily, Hogwarts, and a war most people don't even know is happening.

On the Hogwarts Express, Lily discovers who has been chosen for Head Boy. Companion piece to Coming Around.(Pre-dating L/J.)

The Marauders and their female counterparts each host games that result in a change of events in the Lily/James pursual. Laughs, chaos, and embarassment are sure to follow! Please Read and Review!

The untold story of Harry's godmother - her hardships growing up, her relationships with Harry's parents and their friends, her qualms with her relationship with Harry once he joins the wizarding world and her ultimate role (or lack thereof) in his life.

What events led to Lucius Malfoy becoming a Death Eater? Did he ever once believe in love? This is a slightly AU look at Lucius Malfoy's early days of becoming a Death Eater. **Written In Response to FannyPrice's "Potter-fy This" Challenge on HPFF, based off of a plot theme from the Twilight Series...**

Two and a half years after first coming to stay with the Potters, Sirius thinks he might finally be ready to be completely honest with them. Remus/Sirius. One-shot.

Remus watches.

"You had a choice," Remus said, looking her straight in the eye. She looked back at him defiantly and smiled pityingly. "No, I didn't, I never have. And neither do you. You'll join us sooner or later. It is inevitable," Bellatrix Black is in her fifth year at Hogwarts and Lord Voldemort is gaining power around him quickly. Can an unlikely comradery with Remus Lupin stop her from being caught up in The War?

Peter wants to be one of the Marauders. One-shot, gen.

“When I look at you, or hear your voice or name, or even think about you, everything spins and it’s like my whole world has been turned upside down." Written for The "Inspiration of a Title" Challenge at the HPFC forum.

'Just shove a bezoar down their throats,' he scribbled in his book. It's not just your choices that make you who you are; who are you to argue when the world wants the worst of you - or so it seems...

A three-part oneshot about Lily and James, and their love.

This is the story of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Evans; how they first met and eventually fell in love. They are not the horrible adults the books describe, but just your average couple. PS/SS takes off where this story ends. One-shot.

Severus and Sirius are assigned a joint detention in the Forbidden Forest with Hagrid. Only it turns out they're not in Kansas any more. One-shot, gen.

: What if Remus's father had saved him on that fateful night? Would his life at Hogwarts be any easier being the son of a known werewolf? Can a werewolf keep custody of his only child? Can Remus help his father stay one step ahead of his mother and the Werewolf Registry?

Based off of Carrie Underwood's song Just A Dream but not really a songfic. Dumbledore sent him on that mission. She just wished it could've been her instead. In the dead silence of their house, one word escaped her lips, "James."

Severus Snape studies late into the night when an owl delivers a special message for him.

Everyone always complimented Bellatrix's brilliance. No one even considered that her little sister could be just as cunning at getting what she wanted.

A cautionary tale of four intrepid fifth-years and their quest to capture Hogwarts on parchment