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I shrugged and pulled the hood to conceal my face. I started to walk away but I risked one last look at her lovely face. The face forever imprinted in my memory. Her face was radiant as she stroked Potter, which elicited a lot more cheers from the well-wishers.

Harry has done something he regrets terribly. Can he win Draco back? Or will he be standing in the rain, alone, forever?

Days in the summer holidays means Petunia having to deal with her scumbag nephew. Just because she's stuck with him in her family though, doesn't mean she has to like it. One Shot.

Our heroine gets terrible news that brings her closer to Harry--but in a way neither of them would have chosen.

Ron in deep contemplation of his feelings for Hermione - and waxing poetic.

Harry/Draco slash. Draco goes to Harry for help, both dance around for a while and neither ends up where they started or expected.

"...At least you'll miss me when I'm dead."

We all know of the Boy Who Lived, but there are two people who viewed him as a tad more special than that. He was their love. He was their love that lived. A one-shot detailing James Potter's sentimental ramblings from another realm.

Memories are what keeps a person alive. And memories can become dreams. But what if dreams become nightmares? An encounter with Godric takes a toll on Salazar as he realizes this, which turns out to be the most painful experience of his life. Godric/Salazar. SLASH

Sirius, Remus, Peter, and Severus reflect on the decisions of their life during PoA. (Yeah, I know, like THIS hasn't been done before)

Harry and Draco shag on Tuesdays. Based on Margaret Atwood's short story 'Happy Endings' this is a disjointed metafiction one shot. It's H/D... sort of.

Shadows crawled around him and through him, though if one looked closely there would be a shadow on his heart that would never completely vanish.

Draco has a secret he's been keeping from Ginny for the entire nine years of their marriage, and it's posing a huge threat to his family. What will happen when she finds out, and how real does the threat become then?

Remus Lupin is gravely injured and not expected to survive. As he lies in the hospital wing of Hogwarts, lingering between life and death, Ginny Weasley stays by his side. Are these the final hours of the school's most beloved werewolf? Mild Ginny/Remus.

She is happy, now; he is not in her world anymore with his piercing gray eyes and somehow that doesn't matter to her as much as it used to. She lives among her flowers, her silk flowers and paper petals, and watches the sky.

Something doesn't seem right at Hagrid's hut, but when Harry and Ginny go to find out what it is, they discover something unexpected.

Harry thinks he is alone in his grief over Sirius Black - until he finds out someone else is going through the same amount of pain.

Lupin comes to one morning after a harrowing night, but he cannot remember what happened.

"I always thought that Neville was, well, a bit of a loser...Hope is a flower which blooms when you have nothing left. " This bittersweet one-shot is about Neville, the War, and hope.

One morning, at about three or four, possibly five a.m., just as the dawn was approaching, a castle stood somewhere unplottable in the Scottish highlands. A particular tower in this castle housed several boys and girls, all of whom, for once, were fast asleep, tucked up in their maroon and golden bedspreads, enjoying a peaceful respite from the toils of life in the wizarding world, the school and social life and whatever else plagued teenage minds. The whole thing was rather too monotonous for a Hogwarts castle. Dreadfully uninteresting, in fact. So much so, that you could actually hear the workings of fate breathe an audible sigh of relief when five mysterious people fell through the fireplace and landed in a heap on the rug.

A tragic strike staggers the teens during a storm-ridden August. An accident occurs after emotions escalate, causing Harry and Ginny to age a little more, a little faster.

Remade in dreams, Ginny becomes something new. Her skin is the canvas and his words transform her.

A meeting in the library can bring so much more than was ever meant to happen. How can two teenagers deal with their feelings that they never knew they had? Draco/Hermione one-shot. Songfic to "When Love and Hate Collide"

Regulus Black, some snippets from his too short life.

Draco Malfoy can have anything in the world that he wants, and he does, except for his father’s love.

Love is such a beautiful thing, and when it's gone, can cause so much pain. Through the workings of one special young woman, Minerva finds the strength to forgive, and move on from something that has crippled her for a long time.

They say Potter’s gone mad; they say Harry Potter lost his mind after he defeated Voldemort on that rainy April night. But Harry’s publicist and best friend, Ron Weasley, knows better. Ron knows that if anyone is insane, it is himself. Hermione’s death ruined him. She had been his friend. She had been his wife. And now, she was his beautiful tragedy.

After the events in the Department of Mystery, Harry is given permission to leave his family and go live in 12 Grimmauld Place. There, he finds a letter written to him, by none other than Sirius Black.

What happens after the war with Voldemort? What's happening in the wizarding world?

Sometimes it's hard to to distinguish what you want to do from what you need to do. A sequel to Bon Voyage.

Remus Lupin had always wanted to ask Dolores Umbridge why she hated half-breeds that much. But when he has the opportunity to know, he finds out he really didn't want to see the skeletons Dolores hid in her closet.

It was completely unexpected, completely unbelievable, and all Harry could do was laugh at the irony.

On Sirius, in wartime. Five very different careers.

The Golden Trio, as seen by an anonymous observer. They were always together - until one day, they weren't.

A fic about Harry's seventh year at Hogwarts. How does it end: with school, with love, or with Voldemort?

In a time of darkness and uncertainty, the Ministry of Magic is foolishly desperate for answers -- and answers, even if they aren't true. Enter Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape, who know how to kill two birds with one stone: make themselves look good to Fudge AND help Voldemort get James Potter out of they way. Includes James-angst, Lily-worrying, some cuddles, some gory death, a bit of MWPP humor, and some subtle Snape-glorification.

They say it takes one to know one; if that were true, Sirius would be the foremost authority on diagnosing depression.

The lives of Bellatrix and Narcissa, dark sisters, and their cycle of love and abuse. Femmeslash. Blackcest. Good fun. :) Rated for violence and intensity.

In these harrowing times, the tolls of being Hogwarts School Nurse force Poppy Pomfrey to resort to unorthodox methods.

It's Ginny/Harry POV. The song is Harry's thoughts sort of and Ginny is the "I". It's just one of those cutesy fics with a kiss in the end.

How would Draco cope with Lucius's death if he and Harry were a couple at the time? A short fic about mourning and hope.

Harry thinks he knows what having a girlfriend will be like. Then the rains come, and everything changes; with too much rain to care about much of anything, Draco and Harry lose themselves in need.

Autumn is for dying. Or so he has always thought. As leaves fall, do you fall?

As Remus sits down to write an eulogy, his eye catches an old picture from the Marauders' days at Hogwarts and he sinks into memories. This is my interpretation of how Moony is feeling towards the loss. *OotP SPOILERS! DON'T READ UNLESS YOU'RE FINISHED!*

Lily is now the proud mother of a bubbly baby boy. She has just returned home from the hospital for the first time with him but something seems to be irking her. The man in the kitchen preparing her tea might not be her sons father. Who could Lily Evans have gotten caught up with? How did this happen? What if The-Boy-Who-Lived isn't really the son of James Potter?

A collection of memories from the Black children. They relive their worst and best moments in their lives.

He still hasn't let go. It's ok to grieve, it's natural to mourn, but it's gone too far, too long. Sequel to Dark Blue

Hermione sits and thinks for a while. It's Christmas, she's happy and everything is fine and fluffy. Well, almost...

'Padfoot,' he said. 'Your candle’s burned out long before your legend ever will.' A post-OoTP fic honouring Sirius' death. Inspired by Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind'.

Professor Remus Lupin and Harry Potter are brought together as Harry tries to conquer the dementors. In so doing, Harry and Lupin forge a friendship as Harry reexperiences the last moments of his parents’ life with Lupin’s assistance. This missing bit of story explains how Harry conquers the Patronus charm.

"I'm a Dursley now, not an Evans." Petunia goes through love, life, and death. A tracing of her evolution from her wedding day to the morning that Harry arrives on her doorstep. L/J, Vernon/Petunia, coarse language. Can be read with 'Enharmonic' or as a standalone.

“Why do you hate Harry so much?” she asked carefully. Draco held her gaze. His lips were tinged with blue, and he clutched his chest but he answered her nevertheless. “Because everyone knows how you feel about him,” he answered finally. “And he’s the only one moronic enough not to realise it.”

Lucius's resolve to hold onto his mind in Azkaban is failing. Only one thing can keep him sane.

Luna Lovegood sits, one night, in her empty dormitory, dragging a knife across her skin. All the hurt and the pain of the past fifteen years of her life is coming to her in a rush. She loved him, and she thought he loved her. But it wasn't so...he'd made love to another. He claimed love for another. And for Luna, this was the last straw. Will Harry be able to save Luna from herself?

Ginny doesn’t know who she is anymore. She wakes up and there is a new feeling, not unfamiliar, but so unexpected it robs her of breath and all she can do is lie on her back and blink slowly.

Draco mulls over the two worst words in the English language: if only.

Hermione bids goodbye to a loved one and a best friend.

'The blood of Black demands more blood.' Even after all these years, Andromeda takes her lessons to heart.

Two "heavy" characters from the Harry Potter world decide to seek a professional, muggle style. They discuss their concerns, problems, and anguish. It's a venting session. You find out some "dark" secrets. You can probably figure who these characters are from the beggining, but why not find out if it's a fun and interesting session.

"...But it's ok, cause Harry always forgives."

"I remember my sister, yes I do. I remember her long, red hair and her green eyes. I remember how she was popular and how she could be so excited about everything."

A married Draco and Ginny struggle with exile from their families and eventually infertility.````A story about the strength of love.

A month after the rebirth of Voldemort, Peter Pettigrew takes a moment to contemplate the meaning of life, loyalty, and strength--or at least of his new hand.

After the rough break-up with Harry, Ginny confides in someone to make her feel better.

Harry's PoV on a horrific event that happens in the heart of the Forbidden forest when he, Ron, and Hermione find their way there one night. . . .

If you have your life planned for you already, you have to grab your pleasures where you can, and not waste opportunities. You're going to have all your life for regrets. Femslash and het and a whole lot of angst.

Draco/Goyle. (Are you still there?) Set post-war and victory. When you're on the losing side, you don't expect the hero's treatment. Draco learns what it is to live when everything you once knew no longer exists -- and finds it just as he never imagined.

Ginny Weasley finds out that her boyfriend, Harry Potter, is harboring secrets from her. Tired of being ignored and being lied to, Ginny decides to take matters into her own hands and get revenge. When her heart hardens to all around her, especially the Trio, she fulfills the prophecy and becomes the Ice Queen... (slight h/g, d/g, h/hr)

Songfic. Draco wonders what happened to his relationship with Ginny...

Draco and Harry stand in an alleyway near Hogsmeade, contemplating the future of their relationship. Harry loves two people - but who will he choose? Harry/Draco. Draco's POV

Even when it comes to this, she still loves him.

H/D slash. Just a short fic where Harry watches as Draco plays the piano. Idealistic.

Sequel to "Other." A frustrated Madam Pomfrey reflects on being helpless in the face of the worst problems.

A vengeful witch, an ebony-haired victim, a familiar tale... but in the Dark, nothing is as it seems. Chaste but kinky Snape/Hermione, graphic and somewhat violent.

Written for angelofthenorth in McTabby's Blame Each Other Challenge. There's a set of twins, one magical, one a Squib. What happens when the Squib shows up at Hogwarts? Title and story also inspired by Katherine Paterson's Jacob Have I Loved.

Ginny's hurt and confused. After five years her feelings for Tom haven't faded away yet. Who will help her out of her anguish? Who will help her to keep on living?

Harry's first Christmas. James and Lily have an argument. Will they make up in time, or will Christmas--and their lives--be ruined?

Harry contemplates his position as his father's son, and wonders what he's supposed to do now.

Hogwart Students on Cedric's Death. Starts with Cho Chang. Everyone says their feelings of his death - no-holds-barred. People remember what it was like, their relationships twords him, and how they feel now.

Draco realizes his mistake a little too late for both Harry and himself. Can he save both of them too late?

The threat of Voldemort is increasing daily. The magic world calls for salvation, but who knows where to find it? Few, like Dumbledore, know where, but will an unexpected invocation of deep magic destroy all hope? warning, slash and much angst!

Ginny is stuck in a dungeon waiting for someone to rescue her. It isn't a prince on a white steed. It's a dragon.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. (Please note--very dark.)

Harry's been brought to stay at The Order's headquarters. He believes that finally he'll have a chance to talk to Sirius face to face but it's not as easy as he expected.

When Ron and Hermione are killed during Voldemort's defeat, Harry is lost. After months of wandering the school at night, Draco Malfoy finally confronts the hero. The result is neither anticipated nor desired by either boy. With Harry's first human interaction in months, however, things may simply run their course. Slash.

Harry has fallen so deep into a depression that he commits suicide. Unfortunately, he hasn't been allowed to cross over. Instead, his "guardian angel" has come down to show him what will happen to those he left behind. The "angel" gives him a second chance, but will what Harry sees change his mind about taking his life?

AU. Peter Pettigrew did not betray James; Sirius, who was Secret Keeper after him, also did not betray James. As ghosts, they have a different view of the world... Maybe, just maybe, it was James and Lily Potter who betrayed them.

In 1948, the village of Blackwater - a center of civilization in the wizarding world - was wrecked to ashes by the forces of Grindelwald, causing its inhabitants to question the existence of magic - wiping it out of the village. Thirty-six years later, Remus John Lupin, fresh out of psychology study in a muggle college, wanders into the lost village. Confronted by immense prejudice and self-denial, the ability to resolve the denial is in the hands of Remus, and in the questions of two children - a nine-year old orphan and an unwilling metamorphmagus.

James Potter has been living his life on an estate near Devon. How does he find Real Life?

Petunia Dursley deals with the aftermath of Marge's... blow-up. An alternative look at Harry's aunt and the deal she made with Dumbledore all those years ago.

Written in response to a challenge. NOT a songfic - just a few lyrics from The Rolling Stones song, Paint it, Black. This is the short story of a woman in mourning over the loss of a loved one. Quite dark with a vaguely twisted ending.

Peter listens as Sirius tries to convince James to make Peter the Secret Keeper. Then the night that the Potters were killed, Peter watched Sirius come to the wreckage of the their home. Finally, the confrontaion in the alley. All from Peter's point of view.

Harry has more than the usual amount of parents, but considering he is dealing with more than the usual amount of emotional pain right now, he really can't care. In between bouts of insanity he's depressed. Can anyone save him?

Harry contemplates the balance of his and Draco's relationship.

You know who I am. Or you think you do. I am just another dark wizard to you, am I not? You think I was some twisted mind easily deduced and simplified with Aristotle's textbook-like laws of the spirit. You could not be more pathetically and heart-wrenchingly wrong. Mine is a story of sorrow, of loss and of horror. I have set these words down in preparation for the time when I must kill Godric Gryffindor. Read it at your own risk.

We all know how Harry reacted after the death of Sirius. But how did others react? A look into the minds of Lupin, Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione and how Sirius' death affected each of their lives.

Tonks is struggling with the death of Sirius. Can she get through it alone or does she need Remus?

Lily and James are married, they're already in hiding with their infant son. They're starting to realise that being a young married couple, and young parents might not be so easy after all. And maybe love isn't enough.

A Harry/Draco post-war ficlet. Quote: "I beat you," Draco said with a maniacal grin settling comfortably onto his face quietly now, as blood loss really was a hassle and staying conscious definitely overrated.

What if there was more to 'the power he knows not' than Harry or the Headmaster knew? What if Harry's whole life was a test? How would the Wizarding World pass? What would be the consequences of the Wizarding World's neglect and betrayal?