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Sins of the Innocent by Melody March
09/14/2004War is coming to Wizarding Britain. What are the concequences of preserving innocence too long? The winds of change are here and Harry with the Trio (and a few others as well) have to come to terms with their future fate, and the future of the wizarding world. What they must do to preserve the innocence they love might just break them in the end. Many Ships, H/G R/Hr, N/L Prophecies and new tricks up the sleeve.
He Who I Never Knew by bohemian vixen aka queen of slytherin
02/26/2002Will everything be left unsaid and undone, or will there be closure? In the first place, is there such a thing as a complete closure? Will people always end up pondering over what-ifs? For devoted D/H fans, who won’t give up hope that Draco and Hermione could get together somehow, in some way.
Somewhat Lighter Sympathy by Hijja
11/08/2004Lord Voldemort, taking advice from the Evil Overlord Guidebook, sends his right-hand man to hire a Muggle professional, who is supposed to take care of the Boy-Who-Lived problem once and for all.
In My Heart by Peglander
06/27/2002Despite her knowledge of Harry’s feelings for another, Katie Bell fell too hard. Now, before he travels to Scotland, and out of her life for almost 9 months, she needs to find out where they exactly stand.
Scenes on a Train by aikakone
10/20/2003A twenty six-year-old Hermione takes a train ride to Scotland, and while on her journey she unexpectedly shares her compartment with Severus Snape. [Hermione/Ron, Hermione/Snape]
Little White Lies by Quickdraw
02/28/2003You've seen it a million times! Hermione falls and breaks her Time Turner and BLAH BLAH BLAH! Been there! Done that! Bought the T-Shirt! How about a little twist on the old fan fic cliche--as well as a few time travel cliches!
She'll Come Back As Fire by VerityEmory
08/06/2002The long-awaited sequel to Switch and its various asides. Ginny lives in a world of dreams, Julia Riddle duels, and, above all: Severus Snape remembers. Contains slash; may the faint of heart be forewarned.
Unwell by Fiery Phoenix
10/30/2003Hermione is acting rather strangely. Everyone's wondering what is up with the smartest girl in school. Little do they know, but she is lost within her own head and heart. Can she hide her feelings for Draco? Or will her heart finally win over and force her to tell her secret to her friends?
An Acceptable Risk by majiklmoon
04/28/2003Set in Harry's seventh year. After countless attacks from Voldemort, Harry has given up trying to fight back. He is just waiting for Voldemort to destroy him. Ginny is determined to save him from Voldemort, and from himself, no matter what the cost.
The Children by samvimes
05/20/2003Years after the war has ended, they still gather to celebrate and remember...but no-one has come through unscathed, least of all Draco Malfoy. See Harry's legacy through his eyes, if you're strong enough.
Can't Fight The Moonlight by Alba
02/10/2002Betrayal by those closest to you hurts the most.
Silk and Brocade by Alessandra.C
05/08/2007During a Hogsmeade weekend, Ginny Weasley and other girls are kidnapped by the Death Eaters. They're led to an unknown location where Voldemort and his servants are holding a party. What will be Ginny and the other girls' role in it? Which fate awaits them?
Of The Serpent House by Kage
08/04/2003What if one's destiny was fixed before one's birth? A close escape from the Dark Lord left Severus with headaches and to wonder. It's also making Remus see stuff.
The Past Is Mine by Cenori
09/12/2004In his worst days, Harry seeks solace in an old photo album. However, a picture of Sirius brings questions to his mind. Questions only one man can answer. Post OotP. All the necessary spoilers. One-shot. Sirius/Remus
A Boy and His Dog by Zimquist
03/04/2005Harry meets a dog that reminds him of Sirius.
The Perseus Complex by fish_in_boots
12/26/2003Percy Weasley is chosen to be the guinea pig for Voldemort's latest experiment just as his life starts coming apart at the seams.
Your Life, My Life by whispersfromthepast
05/14/2003Did Draco make the right decision? He remembers and writes. H/D
Marry Me by Qweasley10
10/05/2003Why won't Ron just get some nerve and pop the question? Why won't Hermione?
After the Ball by Nineveh
08/23/2005"Sit not too proudly on thy throne, Think on thy sisters, them that fell; Not all the hosts of Babylon Could save her from the jaws of hell." How had they come to this, the three Black sisters, so full of promise as they had been that night? How had each of them been so blind, so foolish, to let the others fall? A sequel to
Come Undone by Lady W
06/02/2003The past changes the future, but the present changes everything. When four people come together can they change the past and create a new future for themselves? Or will their previous mistakes come back to haunt them? A Draco/Hermione Tom/Ginny story.
The Will To Live by ZeroCool
07/25/2003The sixth year of Hogwarts proves to be a hard year for everyone as news of Voldemort’s return spreads to the entire wizarding world. For Snape, especially, when his dangerous life of spying ends when the Dark Lord finds out about his disloyalty, for some reasons, he loses his will to live also...
Hermione Granger has a painful secret...
N. O. B. H. W. F. by netbyrd
12/04/2004They like to pretend that they are One big happy Weasley family, but they really are not. H/Hr
Less Like Them, More Like Me by GinnyWolf
06/22/2005“I’m gonna be who I want to be. Not gonna be what you want me to be, not gonna be your star anymore, gonna get what I want.” *Slash warning.*
Harry Potter and an Untrustworthy Alliance by OverTheStars87
10/10/2004Harry thought that after graduation life would be easier. But when an old enemy shows who he really is and asks for his help, will Harry be willing to give his trust and the love of his life to him? And with Voldemort still at large and searching for revenge, will Harry be able to keep his head, or will his life come crashing down arond him?
Even the best plan has its flaws.
Dracoula: The Vampire Within by Spider-Bat
01/22/2005Thousands of years ago, there lived an evil vampire named Dracula. He took many victims, but was finally crusified by Dr. Van Helsing. The coffin Dracula's ashes reside in has traveled many miles from Transilvania to a large forest on the edge of Great Britian. The scientists on Dracula's case thought it best for him to be in solitude. So, years later, a boy named Draco Malfoy was running through the forest when he stumbled on the box.
Far Away Journey by Cordelia Light
04/25/2005Hermione gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she is chosen for studies in America. Harry has a secret love for her. She falls in love with someone during her travels. What will happen?
Harry and Hermione's Sin by stargoddess127
06/24/2004This is kinda like a version of "The Scarlet Letter" only I'm adding in my own twist.
Green with Envy by LadyEruke
03/13/2005A spin off of Dethryl's "They Shook Hands" series. Percy Weasley always wanted to be the best at everything. If it wasn't for his impoverished family, impossible siblings, and that arrogant Malfoy family, perhaps he would be. But on Halloween night, he loses everything he thought he had. Outcast, reviled, Percy must now face the world alone and make his own place in it. Along the way, he finds new allies and encounters old prejudices. A monster may be loose at Hogwarts, but so is a storm of hatred. Percy will learn that amazing things happen when you are green with envy.
Flashbacks and Futures by AmoAmare
07/27/2002It has been years since Harry's disastrous graduation from Hogwarts, and while everything seemed to be coming together for him, one girl, the girl he's loved since school could ruin it all. Plenty of steamy scenes,``sad scenes, and the customary summaries of what happened after graduation. A classic H/G R/H ship.
I Hate Everything About You by Ceres Vesta
03/01/2004Draco was looking at her again. What he and Granger had was an unspoken rivalry. It was a fight to see who was the weak, and who was the powerful. And in the end, it could end all wars. "You're filthy," he drawled. "But you're beautiful."
Remember Him, or, Penance by ThePet
03/29/2003"We dark ones, we lost ones, do not feel less strongly than the others... we feel more intensely. We suffer more intensely, live and die more intensely than they. And when the end comes, it is our torment which is greatest and most enduring." The redemption of Severus Snape begins with the loss of a young life on the field of battle. Set several years after GoF, this is not about the Final Battle, but what happens afterwards...
Phases of the Moon by M. Side
08/22/2003When Remus Lupin is in danger of being sent to Azkaban, the only person that can help him is the one that he turned his back on years ago. [AU, Remus/Hermione]
Black as Sin by Aeditimi
03/25/2004His story is familiar; his perspective is not. Tormented by his past, Sirius Black struggles for sanity and pushes onward, seeking justice, vengeance, and the only people he has left to live for.
Tracey Davis' Guide to Surviving Slytherin by mekelon
02/14/2007Tracey Davis, fifth year Slytherin encompassing none of its finer attributes and all of its nonsensical ones, is the invisible damsel in distress trying to make it through just one more day of her housemates' irksome competitions. A story where Blaise steals butterbeer and more besides, Pansy's busy attempting to flirt with Draco (presently, it's quite one-sided) and everyone's in love with Daphne Greengrass. A slow but un-fluffy romance about the difficulties of being unconventional in the traditionalistic society that is the Slytherin Common Room. Just because you're a Slytherin doesn't make surviving your fellow housemates any easier.
Being The First by samvimes
04/12/2004The war is over, and life is good; on the eve of Ron and Hermione's wedding, Lupin discovers a secret about Harry Potter, and confesses one of his own...
Waking Dreams by FireGazer
06/27/2005Sequel to "Lost and Found" - Pain is a fact of life. Draco Malfoy has learned this, after seventeen years; his pain comes in the form of waking dreams.
Severus is in love. But does she love him back? Only time will tell. Forbidden love.
The Soul of a Teacher by Angel Althea
07/20/2004It's time to take a break from the Hogwarts students and now turn our attention to the less famous but equally important part of the school: the Teachers. Now it's their turn. This is their story, their life and their souls. Every chapter would be about a single individual teacher, portraying their hidden lives and past. And sometimes, what you don't know can shock you.
Broken Ever Afters by Miriya
06/22/2005Ginny Potter has her dream life. She's married to her true love, she has five beautiful children, life is good. That is, until tragedy breaks her happily ever after.
Normal as a Wedding by Anton Mickawber
07/29/2005Harry discovers that you never know where a single kiss will take you. (Post-HBP.)
Looking Through Emerald Eyes by emeraldeyes
11/07/2003Lily Evans is perfect, or so it seems. She gets good grades, is the Head Girl, and has two best friends. What could be going wrong in her life? The problem is no one really knows her or her best friends. She and one of her best friends have barely ever spoken a word aloud at school. Or have they? Lily starts shutting out everyone after something horrible happens over the summer. Can anyone help her get out of this deep hole she has created? Or will she never get over the fact that life sucks and decide she can't go on? Welcome to Lily Evans's life. It sucks, but whose doesn't?
Goodbyes by Draconn Malfoy
06/24/2004In the Final Battle, a great sacrifice is made. A sacrifice everybody's stunned over. Afterwards, secrets are revealed. Funerals are attended. Bonds are broken, and bonds remain. Speeches are spoken. And Severus just doesn't understand. Character death, SS/RL.
The history of Hermione's romances throughout her fourth, fifth, and sixth year. Includes her escapades with Krum, McLaggen, and of course Ron. If you ever wondered what was going on in Hermione's head during these years, this story is for you.
Love of a Traveling Soldier by Leinani
03/13/2003Harry and company are off to war, leaving a very lonely and Harry-sick Ginny. But when things don't go to plan, will Ginny wait, or take fate in her own hands. "Oh how I cried, never gonna hold the hand of another guy..."
Owl Post by Mia Fitzpatrick
12/31/2002After receiving a rather telling owl post from Hermione, Ron contemplates on what he should do with his friends. It should be easy enough with family member jumping at the chance to help him.
Holding You by Draconn Malfoy
01/19/2004The other Marauders visit Remus in the Infirmary after yet another full moon. Sirius is sweet and protective, and Remus is tired - uber-fluffy moments are to be expected. Short, sappy and sweet.
The House of Rimmon by Aieshya
08/08/2002A companion piece to "The Fire You Touch." While we received the story from Aeryn Blake's point of view, never were we permitted to glimpse into the Potion master's psyche. Here, through explorations of TFYT's key chapters, we are finally able to hear Severus Snape's side of the story.
If Only by Maggie Moody
12/22/2003What if Rookwood hadn't gotten Voldemort onto the right track? What if Voldemort really had kidnapped Sirius and taken him to the Department of Mysteries? Would the outcome of the Battle be the same? Or would Sirius still be alive?
Three years after the graduation from Hogwarts, the war is still being fought. Harry Potter has been with Ginny Weasley for the past three years, but after the night of the Last Battle, he awakes in a Muggle Hospital with nothing but a photo of a woman and an engagement ring. Will Harry be able to remember his love for Ginny?
Double Splinch by Night Song
10/17/2004All had thought the two were indifferent; that there wasn't a freckle laid upon their face, or a strand of hair on top their head that was different, that their personalities were exactly the same, and the only real difference was their names. One was Fred. The other was George. The Weasley Twins. Nothing more, nothing less. ``How very wrong they were.
Salvation in a Kiss by Lia Pendragon
08/18/2003A joke. A bet. A kiss. ````No one ever would have guessed that he found salvation in that one kiss.
A Letter from the Cupboard by Doneril
01/29/2005After the war, Harry writes a letter.
Crossing Lines by Patupaiarehe
02/19/2008While Harry Potter is off finding Horcruxes, Ginny is stuck at Hogwarts. But when she discovers that Snape didn't betray the Order of the Phoenix, she finds another way to help the cause: becoming a Death Eater to spy. But when no one around Ginny knows right from wrong, it becomes harder and harder for her to tell the difference as well...
Almost by dragongirlG
06/09/2003One summer day, Dudley Dursley becomes curious about his cousin Harry's life. Semi-angst fic from Dudley's POV.
Tainted Perfection by Schermionie
10/21/2006Juxtaposition= two extremes together. Fred and George struggle to define their feelings for one another. SLASH, TWINCEST, ect. Twoshot.
The Rapier: A Fine Tension by ChelleyBean
11/08/2002Hermione discovers an unexpected someone with whom to share an unusual hobby.
Shadows and Light: Queen of Hearts by BabyBerry
01/15/2002When Brooke shows up in England with a dark past and a dream to attend Hogwarts, her world is thrown into laughter, chaos and shadows all thanks to a owl carrying the Hogwarts letter.
The Ancient and Most Romantic House of Black by KaciJaBeth
03/31/2005Draco has been sent to stay at the Headquarters the summer before his sixth year. There he finds himself bored amongst company that he doesn't want. But when Harry shows up, bringing with him the Dursleys, Draco finds out just why Harry once said that Draco reminded him of Dudley. What happens next? Draco/Dudley slash. But could a romance ever work out between those two? Draco/Dudley slash with secondary pairings of Ron/Hermione and Harry/Ginny.
And We All Fall Down by The New Marauders
05/14/2006Ring around the roses ... When you are about to die ... A pocket full of poses ... You don't always see your life flash before your eyes ... Ashes, ashes ... Sometimes you see a life you've never lived ... And we all fall down. Harry/Draco
Finishing Touches by jessica kathleen
03/22/2005In her sixth year at Hogwarts, Ginny finds that things have changed beyond recognition. The war is still raging, many of her loved ones are dead, she finds herself and her independence in Draco, and she also begins to realize that she is changing to a hardened girl she does not recognize. When the war finally ends, no one will be the same, and even more of those closest to her will be gone. How do you deal with death and destruction in massive doses?
Sheathed Claws by Chthonia
11/27/2002Lucius Malfoy had known one person he found worthy of respect; one person who could look into his soul and not flinch - but they had chosen diverging paths. A chance meeting raises ghosts of the past and fears for the future.
The Truth About Trees by Tiny Q
06/18/2004Everyone seems to be having revelations brought about by falling out of trees. There are also some pretty twisted love triangles around and Ginny seems to be stuck in the middle of them and to her horror (or luck) Malfoy seems pitted on joining her. A D/G story filled with sarcasm, angst, twisted humour and of course, romance.
The Touch Of Your Shadow by Mizzy
02/25/2002“There is only one reason why I can’t stay in this place… It is the entire essence of him. The touch of his shadow, the whisper of his name.” Harry/Draco slash. In a frantic escape from evil and distrust, can Harry escape the clutches of evil? And who can he trust to truly help him?
Everything Else Could Wait by LMG
11/11/2003H/D Could you just stand there?
Not Like Brothers, More Like Lovers by Zeehanahara
03/26/2006Fred was the one who started it, and he was the one who ended it. But when George leaves, he wonders if he has made the wrong decision and chases after him into the night.
Heal the Pain by Aibhinn
05/10/2004Voldemort's dead, but his followers live on. Harry and Ginny must learn to deal with the aftermath of the Battle and with those who will not let the Dark Lord's agenda fail. Romance, secrets, and action abound.
Nothing is Symmetrical by attica
03/07/2006“Because,” she said, a secretively cunning smile flickering across her face for a mere second that once the shadow of the cloud passed, it was gone. “Because we’ve got nothing to lose.” DHr. Post-HBP. One-shot. Slightly OOC.
A Fragile Thing by Hijja
01/17/2003"I am truly sorry, Harry. I wanted to break the hero, not shatter your soul." When Harry Potter is taken prisoner by Lucius Malfoy, he discovers that the mind can be a very fragile thing indeed. Very mild slash.
Phoenix Summer by Hassan Mostafa
03/26/2003The story of what should happen summer after fourth year! Harry finds that he is closer to Cho Chang than he thinks, but after a meeting that turns out in a way nobody expected, his summer is turned upside down. Featuring: Harry/Cho interaction, animagi, Voldi, phoenix tears, and, of course, the Order of the Phoenix!
Intricate potions and a burgeoning attraction- Hermione and Snape at their best. "He eyed her dispassionately. She was striking, in a classic sense...Perhaps it was the confidence, no- arrogance, he reminded himself, that she carried herself with. At least she looked like a pureblood, he thought snidely, eyeing her aristocratic, European features. Almost. She was attractive. He was not attracted to her."
Pettigrew's Daughter by Anda
05/25/2006An alternate universe fic set in Harry's fifth year. Several 'invented' characters. On the evening of Peter Pettigrew's death, Iris McGonagall makes a decision that will impact on her life in ways she never imagined. Or at least, those around her believe that... 14 years later, her delinquent daughter, Morgiana Pettigrew, arrives at Hogwarts, plagued by mother-influenced fears of Sirius Black. One night, she dreams of her mother's murder, sparking a murderous chain of events that threatens to rip Hogwarts apart at the seams...
Footprints by Lipton Lee
12/12/2003The post-war musings of one Ron Weasley at around 5:30 in the morning on the first snow of his seventh year.
Fool in Love by Jenie
03/21/2002A little vignette during 7th year's Christmas Break. Hermione's POV.
The Burn of Acid Tears by Racky
02/21/2003Sequel to 'Torture'. Set right after Draco discovers a secret he tries to force from his concience. Love, how can you destroy it? Although it can never be broken, but can be aided. But who will Draco need assistance from? Oh, he finds it in the most unlikely of places....
The Innocents by J. L. Clearwater
04/24/2006Pansy Parkinson made an oath after Draco Malfoy failed to fulfill his mission: she wouldn't be caught on the losing side. In the world of war, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do, whether it's drugging family members, arranged marriages, having a child, or becoming a Death Eater. Watch Pansy Parkinson struggle to make ends meet with the help of her friends, a little sarcasm and lots of aged Firewhiskey.
Diary Of A Lost Girl by Love Gordon
11/26/2001The Dream Team is separated when Hermione is sent to Azkaban. How did this happen? And where will she go from here?
If I Had Never Let You Go by queen of the nile
02/02/2003Harry has died killing Voldemort. Hermione has the chance to go back and change it all. But can she face it?
The Dragon Breezes In by expressway
03/02/2004Draco Malfoy changes a lot before his sixth year. The battle between Harry and Voldemort is drawing nearer. Draco is also destined to fight his father.
We've Only Just Begun by alana
04/23/2003Harry/Draco, one-shot. Beautiful, terrible awareness.
Drunken Mistake by Miss.EyeShudB3Blund3
10/11/2005Ginevra Weasley, a beautiful sixteen-year-old girl who had a lot going for her. She was one of the most beautiful girls in her year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, had almost perfect grades in all her classes, had boys chasing after her left and right, a loving family, and wonderful friends. She seemed to have the perfect life, until one night...
Quote Me if I'm Wrong by Morbid Fascination
07/09/2004We have changed beyond all ability of the eye. We each have our choices to make, and they are hard to preform. In these chapters, each inspired by a quote, you find how each character comes to terms with the end of book five; they come to terms with themselves, old wounds rapture, and please, if you think we are not consumed, quote us if we're wrong.
The Nameless Charm by ejh0904
04/09/2006Hunting Horcruxes in the wilderness has been difficult from the beginning, but when both Hermione and Ron are grievously injured, Harry feels overwhelmed with a deep sense of guilt and by a relentless loneliness which he doggedly continues to deny. Harry has already met his match in stubbornness, though; and thanks to an ancient and largely forgotten charm, he finds himself back in the familiar arms of a certain someone. Still beseiged by doubts he doesn't at first know how to respond, but her presence ultimately proves to be comforting to him in ways Harry has barely dared to dream were possible.
Torture Devices by The Three Musketeers
05/20/2002Torture devices among other things in this co-written story of angst and romance. Hermione, Ron, and Harry must finally find a way to defeat Voldemort before he destroys them all.
Envious by margarita_trevino
07/17/2007Ginny is envious of Hermione's friendship with Harry so she comes up with a plan to break them apart. It backfires and feelings are not what they appear to be with anyone.
Opportunities of Circumstance by Mr.Intel
01/12/2004When Harry and Ginny are trapped together in a blizzard, will either take the opportunity to say how they really feel? One-shot ficlet with gobs of fluff. Make sure to brush your teeth after reading!
Hidden Magic by Moony'sGal
02/12/2004Jamaila-Ashley was thrown out of her home, now making her way northwards she finds things out she never knew about herself. This Chapter: Fighting, and running away.
Sic itur ad Astra by cassiopeia
03/28/2004Cassandra Trelawney's curse on Phineas Nigellus' descendants is fulfilled five generations later when his last surviving great-great-grandson is felled by his own cousin. But what did Cassandra really see in that crystal ball on that long-forgotten evening so many decades ago? And what did she weave in it?
There You'll Be by Lady Green Eyes
03/23/2003This is a songfic written around Faith Hill's song, "There You'll Be."
Sweet Surrender; Angel and Spirits by Miss Lawrence
06/26/2003Ever wonder what if Harry had a teacher he couldn't resist? No, sorry not Snape! But one from the opposite sex with dark eyes, black hair... and a perfume he finds he cannot resist...
Fare Thee Well, My Love by vanessa
12/04/2002When war comes, all good things must come to an end. And it is up to the brave to fight for it. Amidst all the hate and destruction, love abounds, and a new hope comes to life.
Sequel to "My Immortal" - What is left to Remus after losing Sirius? Reaching out to help someone who bears a striking similarity to Sirius, of course!``This is a series of songfics cowritten with SlightlyJillian.
The Pen is Mighty by Chasergirl
03/04/2004It's been several years since Voldemort's demise, yet no one will come out and give their story of the events leading to it. Alicia Spinnet wants to be the person to change this. She's got it in her head to go down in history as the first person to write a book about Voldemort's fall, regardless of obvious difficulties and a lack of faith from nearly everyone. With no job, no place to live, and some serious marital issues, will Alicia be able to succeed in her goal and still maintain her own life?
Return To Innocence by Slytherin Godess
11/29/2002A dark Harry-is-abused-by-the-Dursley's-and-saved-by-Snape fic. It was probably one of the first of it's kind.
All those who have died are not mourned, and all those who are mourned did not die. Series of short postwar character sketches, all fit roughly with my story "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables", but can stand alone. Some chapters contain slash. Pansy, Charlie, Snape, Lupin, etc.
Fallen (Alternate Version) by CLS
11/01/2001An alternate version of the story Fallen, in which Sirius thinks Remus should loosen up a bit in their final year at Hogwarts, featuring girls, hormones, a motorcycle, and a slash ending. (RL/SB)
Take the 'H' Train, Hermione by Mr.Intel
10/26/2004Harry and Hermione are separated from the Hogwarts Express and their forced proximity pushes Hermione to make a choice she wasn't expecting.
Hoping by AmandaMancini
01/13/2003Draco/Ginny, slightly Ginny/Voldemort ~ "Ginny!" he calls through the bars, hoping. As always, there is no answer.
From the Ashes by ashre
11/23/2004Everything fell apart when Harry Potter died. In a civilisation ruled by Voldemort and his Death-Eaters, non-humans, Muggles and wizards not of pure blood are mercilessly persecuted and forced into servitude. Only one organisation stands against the Dark Lord and his minions - a resistance movement, risen from the ashes of a broken world, dedicated to destroying Voldemort's reign. And in the centre of this rebellion is a woman, fighting tirelessly for justice and the memory of loved ones lost. [Post-Hogwarts Alternate Universe featuring techno-magical babble, code-names, spies, computers, knitting, a cat, a dustbin, beetles, survival, remembrance, sacrifice, and the significance of good curry.]