121 - 140 of 356 Stories
I'll Take the Lot by Lorelei Lynn
10/12/2007Hogwarts had four founders, but Helga was the one with the dream. And more importantly, she had the persistence to make it happen.
You Were on My Mind by Taja Reyul
01/21/2007Five women, each with a man on her mind, but not, perhaps, the men you'd expect.
Picture This by SarcasticMyth
07/25/2007Remus is scared, and for the life of him cannot figure out why...
Hogwarts Storyteller by QuinFirefrorefiddle
05/17/2004A girl spends her days in Hogwarts listening only to the portraits, until she learns from an unexpected source that her fellow students have lessons to teach her as well.
Pansy Parkinson, in the Fifty Galleon universe.
Smoke and Mirrors by the Blind Seer
01/16/2006Andromeda was Sirius' favorite cousin for multiple reasons and they were closer than any than other two members of their family. She was the one who taught him how to smoke and he was the one who gave her a way out and in the end the Black family lost two of its brightest stars.
The Luckiest Woman by rhr4ever1
02/03/2008On the eve of Hugo Weasley's first day at Hogwarts, Hermione Weasley reflects on her life with her husband, Ron, as they tuck their children in for bed.
Five Years by argyle
08/31/2006The first war has been over for almost a year. Everyone has started recovering until the five year reunion for Hogwarts class of 1978 brings back some old memories for one of the last surviving Gryffindors.
Four Letter Words by Merin
04/03/2005Four letter words are so simple, and yet can be so very powerful at the same time.
The Making of a Peacock by Michelletiara
01/08/2016Gilderoy Lockhart has been stealing hearts and stealing stories for as long as we've known him. How did he get that way? This is the story of the Harry Potter series' sometimes loveable and usually bumbling peacock. From his childhood and years at Hogwarts to his first literary adventures. Let's see what makes the peacock tick.
Arthur Weasley's Secret Admirer by Betelgeuse Black
02/20/2009A day in the life of Arthur Weasley: the day the kids break into the Ministry to steal the locket Horcrux. Arthur has bravely maintained his integrity while working in what has become a fascist bureaucracy, and a sympathetic co-worker has noticed. Arthur tries to comfort the co-worker, but his lasting romance is with his wife.
Full Circle by greenleaf
01/20/2006A first-person account of the days and nights of Sirius Black’s imprisonment at Grimmauld Place. Take a slightly disconcerting, occasionally amusing peek into the mind of an escaped convict as he tries and fails to reconcile with the mundanity of existence. Cameos include Molly Weasley, a firewhiskey-swilling Remus Lupin, and, of course, Kreacher. One shot, rated PG-13 for profanity and general existential angst.
The Curse of Dark Magic by Azkaban's_Guard
11/30/2006Snape, a man who hides everything in his mind. Deals with a modern and poignant theme: addiction.
Walks Like Rain by Sarra Collan
03/14/2006Luna observes Seamus and tells him that it\'s okay.
Anamnesis: All That Now Remains by Barabbas
01/01/2006Always he had been there, to cry, and to bear witness. But time withers the ablest of bodies, the strongest of hearts, the noblest of spirits. Two centuries after the final battle, a solitary figure searches for solace in all that remains of his past: the shattered memories of yesteryears.
Familiarity by Moony07
07/31/2007One Shot: Summer Between GoF and OotP: Sirius' first night back at number twelve, Grimmauld Place before the rest of the Order officially settle in.
The Mirror of Erised by Mizzie
04/20/2007"Harry was back with the Mirror of Erised, his back turned to it. He stared down his enemy with a look of hate, all of these memories rushing through his mind. He wished that he didn't have to be there, that he didn't have to have his friends hurt, that he didn't have to battle, and the he didn't have to be the Boy Who Lived. It was too much for him." A oneshot of what Harry now sees in the Mirror of Erised.
What they didn't know about each other would fill volumes, but Alice eventually gets her message through.
Something's Happened by SnorkackCatcher
10/28/2006The Prime Minister of Muggles receives a visit from Rufus Scrimgeour in the wake of Dumbledore's murder.
"On Pain" by S. Snape by Laurabeth
08/18/2006One month post HBP, Severus sits writing a mad assignment for the Dark Lord. To be read with Vivaldi and a glass of cognac.
The White Queen by winding_path
09/29/2006Post HPB, Minerva puts Albus' chessboard back in order, and comes to some conclusions about the rules of war.
First Signs of Magic by Ravenpuff
01/03/2009Some familiar characters exercise their magical powers for the first time.
A Black Register by La Reine Noire
01/13/2008A month has passed since the death of Lord Voldemort. A chance meeting on the street forces Remus Lupin to confront questions he cannot answer.
"Cathy Mick" by Fabio P. Barbieri
06/21/2009The first victim of the Death Eaters. Who she was, why she was hated... how she triumphed over her enemies.
Sorting Dragons by RJDMoony
03/25/2007The Hogwarts Sorting Hat is given three rather... unusual children to Sort one September. Told from the Hat's POV. A light-hearted, quickly read, character-sketchy piece providing background for some of my characters from "Heiress of the Curse" and "The Vale Beyond" (which you can read on Schnoogle).
The Last Visitor by Adrasteia
08/05/2005There was only one thing going through the mind of Severus that night as he aimed his wand at Dumbledore: He will be forgiven.
In Between Years by halffareprince
08/15/2010A visit with friends makes Hermione think things over on a slow summer night after her third year.
Knots by Sky Samuelle
08/28/2007A conversation between Severus & Lily the summer before their friendship ends evidences his inner conflicts and unresolved feelings for the red-haired witch.
It's 1981 and Barty Crouch Jr. is desperate for word from or about Regulus Black. Hint of Barty/Regulus.
Thinking about Draco Malfoy by Hijja
02/12/2006Harry spends his last weeks at Hogwarts thinking about Draco Malfoy... (Harry/Draco pre-slash, if you squint)
A Warning by Fabio P. Barbieri
11/07/2007A sinister visitor troubles Minister Cornelius Fudge. He has come to bring a warning - one which Fudge has no desire to hear...
Light and Dark by darkriddler
08/02/2007Helena--the Gray Lady--was shaped in many ways by her parents and their crumbling relationship with each other. She considers their combined temperaments and the way this lead to her jealousy and eventual betrayal.
Stirring the Ashes by Best Singer
12/16/2005Can we think that Dumbledore was doing nothing but waiting during the ten peaceful years while Harry Potter was growing up at the Dursley’s? How could he protect Harry and prepare the members of the Order of the Phoenix for a new war that he dared not even tell them was coming? And what were Voldemort’s Death Eaters really doing in secret behind their facades of reformed, upstanding citizens? This chronicle begins on the Halloween night when Harry’s parents were killed and shows us the behind-the-scenes operations of Dumbledore and his little band of fighters until J. K. Rowling takes up the story of the Order of the Phoenix in Book Five.
What He Would Have Wanted by MoriaRavenswood
05/06/2006He would only give, never take. If Albus Dumbledore had wanted to be worshipped, Minerva would not have admired him so much... but working for the good guy isn't always easy.
Tramp Werewolf by quillsandink
05/16/2006Remus Lupin had been wandering on his own for far too long. After an incident in a Bristol play house, Remus makes his way towards Glastonbury, blissfully unaware that Sirius Black has escaped from prison. In the remains of an ancient abbey, Remus finds himself drawn into a world older than our own, and upon returning finds a letter from a very old friend...
Brilliance by DramaQueen
11/11/2003Cho Chang muses on why Hermione Granger isn't a Ravenclaw.
Intelligence by darkriddler
06/06/2007Rowena Ravenclaw reflects on intelligence, and the manner in which she is lacking.
The Same, Only Different by Agape
03/11/2006How does Luna really feel about becoming a "hero"? One-shot. Not so much angst as reflection.
The Hunter by SnorkackCatcher
01/29/2006Luna Lovegood goes in search of Crumple-Horned Snorkacks.
The Actuality of It All by SarcasticMyth
04/06/2008Life. Death. Love. Loss. Percy. Marriage. Whiskey. The Wheeze. Rolf. Romanians. Sex-Education. Snorkack-Catchers. Malaysian Battle Spatulas. Dead Siblings Talking From Beyond the Grave. All as seen by his Holeyness, George Weasley.
Breath of Life by Tahariel
02/07/2006There wasn’t much left in Ron to give by the time he had to step into a dead man’s shoes.
Giving One Thousand Percent by Thanfiction
08/24/2008Ten Weasleys. One hundred words each. A family like no other.
Toll This Bell by Noldo
04/22/2006On Sirius, in wartime. Five very different careers.
News by Olivia Aivilo
06/24/2007Sirius waits for James in the Hog's Head, and James has just discovered something incredible.
A Midnight Clear by Deacon Stormfield
03/07/2008Single Shot of a brief moment missing from The Deathly Hallows
Snape's Story by PryingPandora
07/24/2007Various scenes from "Half-Blood Prince" from Severus Snape's perspective.
Getting Familiar by Elfwing_Angel
03/01/2006The Familiars Council at Hogwarts convenes to discipline Mrs. Norris for her untimely prank...
His Little Secret by Bryonia Alba
07/16/2007Snape has a secret. He'll do anything to keep anyone from finding the truth.
The Exception by obfuscate
09/08/2007Blaise Zabini, in the Fifty Galleons universe.
Talking in Code by jenadamson
03/04/2007Pansy has nowhere else to turn.
Broken Legacy: A Snake in the Lion's Den by ForeverSirius77
10/12/2007Slytherin House. It is where his legacy is; his family has always been in the serpentine House, save for an occasional Ravenclaw. He grew up learning about Salazar Slytherin and seeing the green and silver colours of one of Hogwarts' Founders. There was simply no other option for one of his blood. But is that really the truth? Is it possible for there to be a lion in the midst of snakes?
the one less traveled by mizBean
06/23/2006Six hours ago Draco did the unthinkable and let Death Eaters into Hogwarts. Even more unthinkable, he failed...
The Dying Words of Draco Malfoy by Schermionie
10/31/2006Here lies Draco Malfoy, hair gel extraordinaire and beloved git. Draco's life conclusion...
Thirty Years by QuinFirefrorefiddle
06/27/2004Molly Weasley is writing her thirtieth anniversary letter to Arthur, but is sidetracked by childhood memories.
Snape - Who Can Trust Him? by Carmen Black
06/13/2007Severus Snape: Good? Bad? Neither. He's in it for himself.
The Flowers of the Forest by Wemyss
12/24/2007There's a great deal that wants doing in the first hours after the Great Victory. Perhaps the most important thing, at the end of the day, is the work of the Magical War Graves Commission.
"In some way Neville never really understood, Luna just walked into his life, sat down on the metaphorical sofa, and made herself at home..." Neville reflects on his friendship with Luna. one-shot, sketch.
Tied Together by Riibu
02/23/2003In his weak and helpless body, Voldemort has plenty of time to think of Wormtail. Situated during the events in the beginning of GoF, this story is from Voldemort's POV.
That's What Friends Are For by SnorkackCatcher
01/23/2007Cho runs into an old friend and comes to an understanding with him. [Set during HBP.]
The Mind of Arthur Weasley by Northumbrian
03/06/2010The kitchen at the Burrow has six occupants, Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Molly and Arthur. The youngsters look nervous. Arthur suspects that they are up to something. What is going on inside... The Mind of Arthur Weasley
Growing Up by Easleyweasley
03/23/2007Sometimes, when you grow up, you discover things about yourself that you didn't want to. As Colin finds out ...
Emotion by darkriddler
08/07/2007Emotion is such a fickle thing, and so easily repressed. Femmeslash and character sketch.
Muses Unhired By You by Rin
06/11/2006"I learned, I learned, I learned elsewhere, From muses unhired by you, dear mother." -Sylvia Plath, The Disquieting Muses. A series exploring Sirius's relationship with his family, what they did to him and what he did to them, from many points of view. Who is leaving? Who got left?
Colours by Veil of Shadows
07/30/2006"The day her mother died, the sky had been a bright cheerful blue." Luna Lovegood throughout the years: how she struggles, fights, and eventually, heals.
Arthur and the Muggles by Pavonis
11/27/2007This is the story of Arthur Weasley's enduring love of Muggles: how it began, how it was received and how he had to struggle to learn as much as he has.
Burning Day by Tapestry
06/01/2007On the night Dumbledore dies, Fawkes reflects on the beginning of their friendship.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Valkyria
11/18/2006Drinking tequila in the middle of nowhere in Mexico is no fun for anyone. Any company is preferable, even if it's your old nemesis from school days. Featuring Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger amidst tequila and rain. Lyrics are propety of J. Wozniak and Marcy Playground.
For He Hurts Too by Emmeline Moonstone
05/11/2004Snape sits down to write about the events of the night Sirius died from his POV.
Hermione's Toothbrush by ScarlettBladeDancer
07/17/2007Dental hygiene and the aftermath of the War.
Musings on a Task by Bekkio
05/23/2006Draco reflects on his sixth year: his mother's faith in him, The Dark Lord's assignment, Bellatrix's assistance, and Snape's interference. Written for the 2006 springtime_gen gift exchange on LiveJournal.
Forbidden by ForeverSirius77
10/23/2007"Forbidden fruit is sweetest." The temptation is always strong when one discovers knowledge that they should not see. And not everyone denies the sweetest of all fruits ... Some embrace it hungrily.
Stagnant Oasis by kmarauders
07/16/2007He did his best not to flinch when he saw his father in the hallway, his hand resting on Harry's shoulder.
Teddy Lupin Goes Visiting by Tess_E_Pooh
07/10/2008Teddy Lupin is the product of an unconventional family. He visits them all regularly, when he isn't attending culinary school. Usually, he makes his visits alone. Then his cousin Draco makes a request of him ...
Sibling's Love by Frodo_Harry
05/14/2006-- This was Lily the witch, who put magic before her sister. I would never truly bring back the Lily of my childhood. Magic destroyed my life, it took away everything: my friend and my sister and my parents. --.
Headmaster by Celefindel i Serinde
09/18/2008A very short short in which Harry begins a new phase of his life foreshadowed as early as his fifth year.
Searching for Valhalla by LilyAyl
05/01/2007The war has ended. Harry cannot let go so easily, however. He runs in futile circles searching for something to make his life meaningful again while his friends fall apart around him.
The Last Conversation by Luckynumber
06/20/2006Bellatrix, in Azkaban, receives a visit from an old schoolfriend seeking answers. (Original Character)
Witch's Debt by Morticia Heartless
11/09/2006Lilith Smithers is the daughter of a whore. Severus has just been hired at Hogwarts as the Potions Teacher. When they come together they will change each other's world.
Confessions of a Death Eater by BreeLee91
12/21/2011Ever wonder how Bellatrix Lestrange came to be such a wicked witch? The thoughts that went on in her mind? She left behind a letter that tells all...
10 Things About Lucius Malfoy by Black Aliss
06/08/2008He has a gift for words, and...other things. Companion piece to 11 things about Bellatrix Black.
The Will of Alphard Black by Grimm Sister
09/05/2007Alphard Black was a second son groomed to take a step back from the Head of Family responsibilities of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. That sole fact made up the bulk of his identity. That was why it shocked the ever-living hell of him when his favorite daugther challenged everything. It changed everything, and when Sirius ran away he seized his chance to let her know.
Pets and Possessions by Seaspray
05/28/2006Ginny Weasley tells Hagrid just who has been strangling his roosters.
There Was Once by rowenathefunkyfreak
01/02/2007There was once a little girl, and looking back, lying in the hospital wing following the battle in the Ministry, Hermione feels like she scarcely has anything in common with her former self any more. Oneshot.
The war is five months new, has settled over everything like a layer of dust. Pansy is five months, too, with child, but it is fear that grows now like a balloon in her lungs.
When Shadows Creep by Exalted Brielle
05/16/2006Seamus, Neville and Dean have just arrived at Hogwarts and should be tucked up happily in bed. But it is the middle of the night and each of them is wide awake, brooding upon their fears and insecurities.
A Greater Good by estonian_quidditch
09/26/2007Oliver Wood was Gryffindor Quidditch Captain. Something though drove him back to Hogwarts to fight alongside others in the final battle. Why does he fight in a battle that is not his own?
Derision by HermioneDancr
07/25/2007When had a pledge of universal honesty become a practice of universal derision? A look at Severus as a teacher.
Sanctuary by LarrySlayerOfCheese
01/25/2007Young Severus Snape retreates to his little niche in the universe. He reminisces about things in his life and experiences some much needed calm.
Halloween, 1987 by G.N. Baz
09/13/2008It's Halloween, 1987, and Lupin finds himself wandering through the streets of London. As he tries to come to terms with the loss he suffered on this night in 1981, he runs into an old acquaintance for whom Halloween also holds painful significance.
The Die is Cast by MuggleMomma
09/12/2006How much of the past can excuse the choices a person makes in the present? This is the story of a young boy...and the monster he became.
The Perfect Stranger by SwissMiss
02/03/2010After the war, Hermione visits Snape. He doesn't know who she is. Written for the Fandomcommerce exchange on LJ.
Dying Inside by Easleyweasley
09/20/2007What would it be like - losing your magic?
The Service by caitlin_finnegan
01/26/2007She doesn't want to be here. But it's not about her.
Denouement by obfuscate
09/22/2007Theodore Nott, in the Fifty Galleons universe.
Last Moment by SarcasticMyth
02/14/2008This is "Bella"--a cold, cruel, calculating shell of a woman. Where Trixie was warm, if a little indifferent and aloof, this stranger is hard and angry; the result of thirteen years in Azkaban and almost thirty with that brand on her arm...
Millicent Bulstrode, in the Fifty Galleons universe.
To Dwell In Dreams by SnorkackCatcher
01/16/2008There is danger in dwelling on past mistakes, as Dumbledore and Snape discover. Missing moment from PS/SS.
A Measure of Danger by SnorkackCatcher
01/11/2008"I suppose it's a sign of growing up when you realise that your parents can be wrong, isn't it?" An adult Luna Lovegood talks about her part in the war.
I'm Sorry, Harry by Janshi
12/28/2005A short piece that looks at Sirius' death from his own perspective in the immediate events leading to his passing beyond the veil.