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Hagrid is on his deathbed and wants Harry to make a promise to him.

Harry is disgruntled to discover that Draco Malfoy is the only other boy in Hogwarts who hates Christmas as much as he. A cinnamon-scented story about friendship written for Christmas, in the children's storytelling style of Enid Blyton.

Christmas is a time for family, so Harry spends it with his. Both of them... UK English.

Neville thinks Luna is perfectly sane.

It's not easy to let go of the past, especially the good times. (Ron/Hermione, Ron/Remus)

Remus Lupin in Prisoner of Azkaban... Wrote this sometime back, thought of posting it now.

The new Gryffindor prefects share a private moment to congratulate each other at number twelve, Grimmauld Place. The twins help. A one-shot, missing moment from OotP.

When her father is captured by Voldemort, Luna, whose life hasn't been easy, tells Harry the story of her deceased mother. Friendship pairing.

Hermione and Ron have another of their famous rows, though maybe he has gone too far this time. She wanders through the school corridors in tears, till she finds an unexpected source of comfort.

It's almost Christmas, and Ginny is remembering Harry's promise to be home for Christmas and thinking about what the past has held and what the future may bring. Author's Note: This was written prior to DH so I did not know what would happen at the holidays. Therefore it is AU due to what occurred in DH.

A terrible childhood experience might just change the look of life for Cho Chang. (Takes place during book 4)

It's the Christmas hols, and Remus has to stay at school. But no matter what he thinks, he's not alone.

Moaning Myrtle looks forward to spend her Halloween alone, but even if she is dead, she is not forgotten by the living.

Harry considers what meaning Halloween holds for him.

Sirius has to leave, he doesn't want to, but he has to. What will Remus say when he finds out what his friend's been up to?

Harry's intuition led him to the cavern where Dumbledore and he ventured before, only to find a choice too hard to make, an utter depression soon to come, and the biggest mistakes of his life.

//But don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be, So, darling, Save the last dance for me.// ~Save the Last Dance for Me, Michael Bulbe

He felt like if George Weasley could not laugh, tell jokes, and be happy, then maybe no one could.

Six moments where Neville was there when Ginny needed him.

Harry looks into a Pensieve and discovers Luna was tortured during her stay at Malfoy Manor. He decides to make it up to her.

Dandelions say a lot more than words ever could. Onshot, Helga/Salazar.

"What if it had all been different."

Sirius learns a lesson.

George is still reeling from the loss of his brother a few short months ago, but is putting on a brave face for his wife's sake. His good friend Lee Jordan arrives to help with the construction of George and Annie's new house, and shares some interesting news. One-shot companion to George & Annie: an Unofficial Biography. No slash.

Padma Patil, Maya Lukes, Samantha Bridge, Emma Hart and Kiki Spratt are the Ravenclaw Girls, as they call themselves - they love gossip, boys...but the fourth year is when everything is going to change as they grow older and a shadow of darkness is cast over the wizarding world.

As Hermione, Harry and Ron embark upon their final year at Hogwarts they discover that life doesn't really care much for their plans and the power that the Dark Lords knows not is revealed in a surprising way. HG/SS with HP/DM. Rated R for later chapters.

Dante Summer is transferring to Hogwarts in his fourth year. His mother, Isabella, is having some financial troubles, and the only person she can think to ask for help is his father, Lucius Malfoy. Between adapting to a new school, being cursed around every corner, and falling for a girl two years younger than him, this should be an interesting year for Draco's half brother.

Lee Jordan and George Weasley (a.k.a. River and Wrackspurt) have been anonymously broadcasting a radio show on the Wizarding Wireless Network for nearly a year and a half, dedicated to educating the magical world about popular muggle music. This particular show, dated April 1, 2001, is a poignant tribute to someone near and dear to them both. A one-shot companion to George & Annie: an Unofficial Biography. No slash.

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

The Creevey brothers are babysitting Kevin, the You bust slug kid from the Quidditch world cup. Surely, nothing can go wrong there...

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.

Dumbledore is sick of Minerva's and Severus' constant bickering and orders them to have a snowball fight. AU, sick!Min. Written for Minerva McGonagall 62's request after her participation in my writing contest.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as told from the perspective of Cedric Diggory. But it's not what you think. Using nearly an entire cast of original characters, Cedric's story isn't and never was just exactly what you thought. What of his best friends? What of his love interests? All that, plus promises (heh) of humor and romance and (some) action and good dialogue...

How did Peter Pettigrew come to be in Gryffindor?

Hagrid gives his loyalty not to causes, but to people. Specifically, to Albus Dumbledore. Written for dolorous_ett for the hp_summergen ficathon. Pre-DH.

Albus Dumbledore. Stephen Strange. Power and wisdom come face to face.

Sirius has spent ten years of his life locked up for crimes he did not committed. Hopelessness and despair seemed to be the only way out for Sirius, who has to face his worst memories everyday. Azkaban would have destroyed him if it hadn't been for James. See what comes of a man who survives Azkaban, and finds a measure of peace along the way.

Sirius is feeling lonely and wants Remus to come see him. Harry gives him something to think about while he waits. Set during OotP. Slightly AU. Implied SB/RL slash pairing. Contains some bad language.

Ron learns a few lessons on life, friendship and love.

Building a future takes almost as much work as winning a war.

Bitter yet conservative, Marietta feels compelled to return for her final year of schooling at Hogwarts. But while the first step - catching the train - may not be the hardest, it certainly still sucks. A Cho/Marietta friendship.

Lupin and Snape witness the aftermath of Azkaban shortly before Harry's fifth year and Remus realizes something about Snape's sleeping habits.

*Spoilers for Deathly Hollows!* There is more than one definition of 'infinity', and more than one way for someone to live forever.

Illness has temporarily taken River and Wrackspurt out of commission. But rather than inflict dead air on their loyal fans the Saturday before Valentine's Day, the WWN has agreed to let Annie and Angelina guest host one episode. The guys might live to regret it…. Companion to "George & Annie: an Unofficial Biography." No slash.

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

Kiri McDonaldson does NOT want to come to Hogwarts. She doesn't, in fact, want anything to do with Wizards and Witches. So when she is finally shipped off to the world reknowned schhool of Sorcery, she's, well, kinda pissed.

Harry returns to Diagon Alley and Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes to talk with Ron about the future.

When Bellatrix Black awoke in the middle of the night, there was only one who would understand and ease her worries. The teenage Bellatrix and Rodolphus have a nightly talk about their dreams for the future.

Harry didn't have any friends before his days at Hogwarts. What if things were different? What if he did make a friend? What if that friend...was me? Haven't you ever wished that you could actually meet Harry Potter? I have. There are things I wish I could say to him and now, I can! So ladies and gentlemen, I proudly present...My Wish. Rated PG for mild language and mild violence. Brief Harry/Ginny and very, very brief Harry/Cho.

We all know about Hogwarts, but what about the other schools in the Wizarding World? This story takes place in Salem Massachusetts, USA where four young witches discover that even though they appear different they have one thing in common, and become true friends. slightly AU.

Neville has the most unlikely of admirers. (Written for 30 Days of Neville at xnevillelovingx)

There is a new girl in Harry's life, and Ginny needs Hermione's help.

Thinking it's a shame Colin Creevey would miss learning about magic after being Petrified, Luna Lovegood sits by his hospital bed to share with him about magic, school, and companionship.

Alicia Spinnet was looking forward to her last term at Hogwarts with rapt anticipation. Until, that is, the summer before seventh year dealt her a crippling blow: the death of her father. Condemned to live alone with her detached mother and faced with the breaking of a treasured frindship, her only source of solace is a mysterious letter that plunges her into a world of balls, banquets, and international Quidditch.

Sirius and Remus were always there for each other. No matter what. And they always be.

Another nineteen years later, two old friends enjoy the simple pleasure of each other's company.

Lily reads some old letters from Petunia and has a change of heart.

Hermione and Neville try to learn how to fly. Their first day isn't exactly a success.

Hermione suggests to have a nativity play at Hogwarts on Christmas Eve. Will Harry be able to play a shepherd? "I'm going to play Baby Jesus," Harry mumbled dryly... Completely AU, set in 7th year post war, de-aging, baby fic. Merry Christmas to you all!

[AU] It is their last year at Hogwarts and Harry, Ron and Hermione return to a school without Dumbledore. But on top of their worries of what to do about the world around him, Hermione is starting to get confused about her feelings for her friends. Is she confusing her friendship with Harry for love?

When Neville is disgraced in his third year for unintentionally giving Sirius Black access to the Gryffindor tower, he is in dire need of a friend. There might be one just around the corner…

"If there's one thing I'll never understand about my sister, it's her love of messing with people's heads. Making waves, she calls it. I'm more likely to call it making trouble."

All Draco wants is to be above it all: the Death Eaters that hunt him, the family that shelter him, and that pesky Golden Boy that sees him. All Harry wants is to live: to not chase his nightmares, to not shelter his friends, and to not let that arrogant Slytherin fall.

"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."

Professor Grubbly-Plank has to resolve an issue with a student.

She brought him into the fold, and everything fell into place from there. A tale of love and redemption.

The familiar love of home could not compare to the new world that waited for you at your doorstep. Yet a lifetime of choosing the unexplored versus the familiar could not prepare you for the time when the two began to blend. Rose/Scorpius/Lorcan. Oneshot.

The great war is over and the golden trio have now become two. Hermione sits beside the lake trying to forget the death of the one that had become her boyfriend, however, she finds herself staring into a deep red orb trying to remember what she had forgotten about HIM.

Harry is having a rough time, and Ron is there. Not slash unless you wish for it to be.

Blaise wants to show Susan that not all kids are like their parents.

Hermione Granger's death. Totally canon-compliant, and a little sad. This was what I thought Hermione's death would be like after reading about Harry's "death" in Deathly Hallows.

Hermione is dead. At least, emotionally. She has also chosen to let Ron think she loves him, though it is impossible, given her lack of emotion. What happens when the girl must become logic because the boys have enough emotion between them? A look at the points of view of Hermione, Ginny, Harry, and Ron to this situation. Set in the Hogwarts years, written between OOTP and HBP, when we didn't know what was going to happen relationship wise!

Gryffindor isn't the only brave House or the only one to pay the consequences of bravery under the Carrows' regime. (Angst, violence, torture.). Michael Corner, Terry Boot, Anthony Goldstein, Neville Longbottom and D.A. Rating: R

“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.

James Potter hasn't been sleeping well for the last few weeks. How will he tell his pregnant wife that their unborn son is marked for death?

Draco can't help remembering the past and Neville can't help giving second chances. (Written for elpin at hp_spring_fling)

Some friendships last minor squabbles. These outlasted prejudice, betrayal... even death.

Tom Riddle has cast one final curse, sending a fallen warrior into an ultimate darkness. Only through a mythic journey of redemption will he be freed. This is a REVISED version of a story originally posted on other sites about a year ago.

Suffocation never sounded so bad...

Hermione helps a young girl at Hogwarts deal with her homesickness. (Set during OotP)

A week after the Battle of Hogwarts, the Harry Potter confronts Draco on an abandoned Quidditch pitch. Potter is always one of the Good Guys. Always the same.

Any press is good press...right? D/G, one-shot. Written for the 2009 Draco/Ginny Fic Exchange at Livejournal. Nominated for Funniest Fic.

When Peter Pettigrew "died," where did Sirius go before his arrest? Did Remus really believe that Sirius had betrayed his best friend and murdered another close companion? Could Remus still trust Sirius against overwhelming evidence?

When Pansy turns up, asking a favour of Seamus, it stirs old memories. Written for the rarepair_shorts Spring 2010 exchange. Pansy/Seamus. Oneshot.

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?

Harry's first time out of the British Isles left something to be desired. In fact, as the locals would say, so far it sucked. Written for HP 10K Awareness.

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.

Sirius is finally done with school, but he as one major thing from Hogwarts that won't leave him alone. The moody Christen Nelson, and her Muggle family.

Remus and Sirius go for a walk. With close to fourteen years between them, they try to cover the ground they've lost, but find that they can but move forward. [nonslash, friendship, set between GoF and OotP]

"When you can't walk, you crawl, when you can't do that - " "You find someone to carry you." Done for the Friends That Carry You Challenge on hpff.

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.

Minerva can't grasp such ideas. No pairings.

Neville Longbottom is about to embark on the most incredulous, daunting and indefinite quest of his lifetime. He will be forced to battle an insurmountable amount of demons along the way. Through this quest, he will not only gather the strength of a true hero, but he will also win the heart of a true friend who holds the key. Hope is sometimes blind and not easy to come by and courage can only take you so far. So what happens when the courage to face your fears is frozen and locked deep inside of you? Neville Longbottom is about to find out. Witness the incredible and unforgettable journey Neville is about to take by getting inside of his head and looking at him in a new light...

The vestiges of a friendship and an Unbreakable Vow bind Severus Snape's fate to that of a former student. Draco Malfoy, uncertain of his place outside of Hogwarts, turns where he can for help and guidance. Neither expected deliverance. (NOT slash, in case you were wondering.)

She didn't cry. She never cried. Yet, somehow, he was able to change that.

The summer before seventh year, things are brewing in the wizarding world, and Seamus wants to make sure Dean is warned. One-shot. Gen, no slash. DH-compliant.

Hermione is having trouble keeping her life together. Will she be able to keep things under control long enough to finish her 6th year at Hogwarts?

Five moments where Ginny Weasley helps Harry and the others during their Horcrux search and in the final battle, without anyone realizing. Set during DH and based on canon events, these are a series of missing moments revealing Ginny's vital hidden role. Settings include the Burrow, Hogwarts, Aunt Muriel's house, and beyond.

Set in Minerva's, Poppy's, and Rolanda's fifth Hogwarts year, when they spend the winter holidays sick at Hogwarts. Completely AU. Written for Healer Pomfrey's writing contest