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Blaise Zabini, a teacher at Hogwarts, going to Edinburgh for the summer holidays, gets an errand from his fellow teacher and friend, Firenze. In Edinbugh he goes to an apothecary's to fulfill Firenze's errand, but his purchase gets mixed up with a mysterious flask....

A rather sad songfic of H/Hr, from Hermione's point of view whilst watching Harry die. (I told you it was sad).

Jasper Fforde's literary detective, Thursday Next, is called in to deal with a problem at Hogwarts concerning a certain Potions Master ...

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

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).

Barty Crouch Sr. reflects on his wife, his son, and the world he has built for himself.

Draco Malfoy knew that this day would come, that this moment must pass, yet that did not seem to make it any easier. And now he stands in the centre of a dark room, surrounded by anonymous masked figures, waiting for the inevitable, as a tall and ominous being approaches.

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.

This is a one-shot. In it, there is this new thing called powersnot that Harry and some others want to create; it will fight Voldemort to the death, which says something, since powersnot almost never loses its battles. A bit of light fluff included, nothing serious or big. This is a silly fic, but most people (so far!) like it and find it funny and cute. Read and be the judge!

The origin of Harry Potter, told as it could have been.

Harry has to go back in time to retrieve a Horcrux from Grimmauld Place. But can he really keep from changing future events?

What will happen when Peeves, our favorite Poltergeist, falls in love? Who will it be, and what will be the end result of it? You will get under the skin of Peeves, and find out a lot more about who he really is. Is he as bad as he seems, or is it all just an act? Who is his loved one?

How did "the gang" Snape hung out with during his days in Hogwarts all become Death Eaters? How high was their opinion of him?

Judged. Labeled. Levelled. Uniforms turn normal kids into members of their House, while keeping their individual traits out of the way. Hogwarts stole my identity. It's time for me to act against the system.

It was the full moon the night that James and Lily had died, and Remus was alone.

He wasn't really thinking about it, even as he walked up the pathway to the house.... This part was simple, thoughtless.... Voldemort goes to kill the Potters, never dreaming the fate which awaits him. The first defeat of the Dark Lord, from his point of view.

After the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Lupin, Tonks, Kingsley, and Molly deal with Sirius' passing.

Once upon a time there lived a princess. She lived in an odd-looking castle far away in a land called Ottery-St. Catchpole with her father, the king, her mum, the queen, and her six older brothers, the princes.

Hermione and Ginny have an explosive talk about Harry's horcrux search in which Ginny proves herself to be an airhead and Hermione turns out to be wrong. HBP Spoilers.

in a midsummer day, a meeting that brings back Tom Riddle's forgotten memories.

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

Green for serpents and red for lions; green for cunning and red for courage; green for cold stone walls and stiff-backed seats, red for a crackling fire and plush armchairs with velvet covers. Green and red, dead.

Draco has one last chance to reveal his true feelings to Hermione. Will he forgive himself or allow his regret and shame to destroy his possibility for a happy future?

Set in Harry's second year and Ginny's first when the Chamber of Secrets is opened. Ginny wakes up in the middle of the night with her hands covered in blood, and finds her peace with Harry.

Cho reflects upon Cedric's death, Harry, and herself. A short one-shot.

How does one become a Quidditch Hero? Trace the inception of Oliver Wood's dreams of glory by meeting the person who inspired it all: his brother.

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.

"He had always been able to feel the eyes on him somewhere between his shoulderblades, like a hot coal under his skin. People watched Harry as though they’d never seen him before, like he was some strange, unknown creature that might vanish if they so much as blinked, like a vapour trembling in the midday sun. If he thinks about it, Harry can tell you how many people are watching him at any one moment, how many eyes are trickling down his back and fingering idly through the locks of his hair and across his weather-tanned flesh, and he’ll be nearly right nine times out of ten."

This is the sequel to Behind Blind Eyes, so it's probably a lot like it. Anyway, it's Ginny's story, and it would probably be a good idea to read Behind Blind Eyes first. Ginny hadn't seen him since the funeral. She hadn't even said good bye. But she hadn't moved on. She hadn't forgotten. But now he was almost gone, and she was the only one who could save him.

What was going through Lily Potter's head when she died? What happened to her after she died? This is a story of Lily Potter's thoughts during, and after her death. Slight JPLE. One-shot. Lily's POV. Thanks to my beta, Eddie.

Set Pre-POA, no spoilers for HBP. A chocolate frog card sends Remus into a memory of the time of the first war, reflecting on the things we keep (and those we don't), friends lost (to death and otherwise), and Shakespeare.

Headmaster Dumbledore fears the Potions Master's ability to draw conclusions (CoS missing moment with events of DH in mind).

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.

Luna is always one for being the center of attention, and her classmates are always ones for finding ways for making her such. And when Luna waltzes into Potions class one day with a live duck tucked under her arm, Professor Snape can't help but ask for the reasoning behind it.

In this short story, Voldemort's war has taken a costly toll on poor Harry. This fiction piece is set five years after Harry's seventh year. Sometimes everything isn't what it appears.

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?

Murderer. That word rings through my ears. Murderer. Murderer. Murderer. He killed people, so he was a murderer.

When Harry reveals to Ron that he and Draco have become friends, sparks fly, Hermione gets caught in the middle, and Mrs. Weasley is Not Pleased. Takes place about six months after "New Beginnings".

Ron and Harry pull quite the prank on Hermione. But magic can do funny things... Dudley/Hermione, anyone?

Hestia Jones shows up for her first Order meeting. Gideon Prewett was expecting someone else. Gen. One-shot. Written for the As Summer Ends challenge on first_order (LJ community).

Ginny Weasley had left Hogwarts. She reflects on how she comapres to her brothers in the great scheme of things.

"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.

These are in fact four one-shots taking part in autumn, winter, spring and summer, multiple areas and multiple settings. The story is put in Astronomy Tower because it's neither long, funny or dark. But the romance is not the main thing (even though it's there if you know where to look)! You will also find strong family ties and deep friendships. Contains no Cursed Child spoilers!

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.

I stand here, for the first time actually looking at my best friend's grave. The day he died, it was a memorable day. It was the day Voldemort was killed. It was the day I felt all the burdens fall from me, but it was also the day all the burdens got really heavy. Sequel to "Tell My Friends." Harry visits Ron's grave.

Ginny wonders why there's no room for one more person in the Trio.

Head of design at Zabini's fashion house, Pansy Parkinson has her eye set on the heir apparent. But his eye is caught by a witch who has her own way of looking at things. This was written for the rarepair_shorts Winter 2010/2011 exchange. Beta read by En En chan from PI.

A little Christmas-ficlet: Ginny Weasley thinks about the colours and people around her. D/G, sort of.

What if Argus Filch decided to write fan fiction?

Ginny Weasley has fantasized about the Quidditch Cup her whole life. However, when she becomes seeker for Gryffindor, she worries about the outcome of her final match.

Who is Hestia Jones and why is she fighting Lord Voldemort?

James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus make and complete their invention - the Marauder's Map.

A rat seeks refuge.

Oneshot songfic. Sirius is in Azkaban, recalling memories of the happier times of his life.

A one shot AU fic set immediately after the final battle. Starring Sirius Black and my OC, LeAndra Black.

Lillies do not a pleasing bouquet make.

Severus Snape discovers an unpleasant aspect to being a Death Eater. (Edging toward crack.)

On a perfect, almost summer's day, sometimes it is nice to be alone. Harry, Ron and Hermione spend the day alone doing their own thing...

“Eat, dear, it’ll help.” Remus still heard his grandmother’s voice whenever he indulged in chocolate. This story was written for the June 2008 Gluttony Challenge over at The Quidditch Pitch.

Muggles and wizards, wizards and Muggles. ( When our children consort with the unexplained, you take them from us; you take them and teach them, slowly, surely, how to take the mysterious, the mystical, the unknown and weave it into certainty. )

Moaning Myrtle's parents are bitter at her death.

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

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

An Alternative Universe version of how Harry's first trip to Hogwarts could have gone, with some very Muggle-esque influences.

They say nirvana is the state of peace and tranquility attained by one’s soul. A feat long considered impossible. Yet, one never stops searching for it, and perhaps that’s what gives us hope till the very end. "Nirvana," said Harry. "To many... it would be today." Harry saw Remus sigh dejectedly. "But not for us."

The Malfoy family tree needs a little pruning.

Cho reflects back on her relationship with Cedric and the day of the third and final task.

Ten-year-old Ginny Weasley searches for a pet but finds Neville Longbottom.

Hogsmeade visits are restricted to pupils in their third year, and above. Dennis Creevey managed to get to Hogsmeade as a second year. How?

The road from addiction to healing is too long to be walked in a single lifetime. Wisdom comes from experience, and she has plenty. When perfection is too far to reach, you have to make do with normality; for her, normality is the only things she's ever dreamed of.

This is a pre-ficlet ficlet. The next one has Colin in it, I swear.````Jessica was inspired by too many nights reading the works of H.P. Lovecraft and "Girl Genius", The brilliant comic by Phil Foglio. No, she isn't cannon, but I absolutely had to write her down.

Your time is running out. But what is time exactly? Many say time is an illusion, others don’t take it very seriously. But their, as your time is running out. What can you do about this? You could try running. You would have many reasons to run from time. Age, upcoming nerve-racking events… but it wouldn’t help. Because time is running with you. Time isn’t something you can wave away or hide from. It’s something you have to stand up and face. The seconds are ticking… have you faced it yet? The clock is running… Have you faced it yet? Because if you haven’t, you should soon… for your time is running out.

Inspired by the introduction of this wonderful character in Order of the Phoenix, I wrote a short story about a few days in the life of Dung.

All these years, I have lingered, neither dead nor alive...I have paid for my sins, in tears and regret...If only there was a way to take them back...

Ginny looks back at her and Harry's relationship throughout their Hogwarts terms.

Written from Harry's point of view. He ponders what he is and what it means to have fulfilled his destiny. The hero's dilemma; I've completed my task... now what?

Severus Snape encounters a new student and decides to cellebrate Halloween. In his own inimitable fashion. A translation of the first story of the 'Slytherinade' cycle by Toroj. The original stories in Polish and some more English translations can be found here: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/584806/

It's the middle of September, but the Trio isn't at Hogwarts. They're getting ready for their mission. This summer's been a long one, between figuring out Horcruxes, dealing with sleepless nights, and bad memories, and preparing for the new chapter in their lives, Harry, Ron and Hermione haven't had much contact with each other. Hermione thinks it's okay, since there's a lot on their minds, but deep down she'd love it they... well, if they hadn't forgotten...

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

Neville is dismayed to receive a toad as his animal. But he learns that he got a whole lot more, as well. Written for a Hogsmeade weekend contest in Hogwarts_Elite on LiveJournal.

Merope’s agony over the loss of her husband is tempered only by her unborn child. Songfic to Les Miserables I Dreamed a Dream. One-shot.

[One-Shot] The silent wind ruffled his hair... Harry Potter is visiting his parents' graves. Some things are better if they won't stay inside the heart...PostHBP

12th August, 2004: Draco and Astoria expect their first child. Lucius visits to set things right.

A certain entity's thoughts about those within Hogwarts. . .

This is a short but personal letter from Luna to her dead mother. It shows some of her thoughts on the events that have happened over the last few years in Hogwarts.

A young werewolf stumbles into a world where the elves are part-wolf and the planet has two moons. A one-shot cross-over of Harry Potter and ElfQuest.

Cho remembers a past love as she prepares for her binding.

Remus weeps for all he's lost – both the people and the feelings, the memories from happier times.

Neville's in a relationship, but it's probably not what you think. Undeniable proof that plants are people, too.

It’s the calm before the storm, and Hermione watches Harry. One-shot. Gen.

When Sirius goes to see Peter, his friend is gone. He goes to James and Lily's but they are dead. These are the beginnings of Sirius' troubles.

A one-shot looking at the way the Wizarding World celebrates the anniversary of the war. Just a little glimpse into the future. (Not epilogue compliant)

Firenze contemplates humans and his role in the second war.

"Gilderoy Lockhart was a normal boy who wanted to be like everyone else. What was the reason behind his urge to become a literary success as well as attain cosmetic perfection?"

Draco prepares Crabbe for his Death Eater initiation. Gen, crack.

What happened to Draco? Nobody knows what he told Myrtle. But does Myrtle know what he told her? Now there's a question...

Sometimes, you must let yourself fall apart before you can put yourself back together again. Remus mourns Sirius, a one-shot in two parts. Not slash.

Hermione explains all about an adventure involving Horcruxes and Snape to Professor McGonagall.

Harry/Cedric. Takes place during the summer after Cedric's death. Describes Harry's morning routine and general state of being after the death of someone dear; implied slash, possibly survivor's guilt. Plays on the words "morning" and "mourning".