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Beneficent Bast considers herself the foremost authority on Kneazles. This opinion is shared by few. A story in six parts about Crookshanks and his sometimes wayward person during various stages.

Written for the challenge "A prophet did once say that honesty's a lonely word." Draco knows that discretion is the better part of valour.

Following Dumbledore's death, Draco Malfoy finds himself a prisoner and a ghost of sorts, held captive in an unfamiliar, mouldering mansion and invisible to all but one under the protection of the Fidelius Charm.

Being sorted into Gryffindor was possibly the worst fate imaginable for Sirius Black, eldest son of a long line of ancient and noble pure-blooded Slytherins. He inevitably found himself pushed and pulled between his Dark family and his Light friends, and he wasn't even sure what side he was supposed to be on anymore.

The end is near. Harry is dying and only one man can save him. Will Severus be able to do it in time?

Harry didn't realize what he was looking for until it was right in front of him.

It's Christmas, and Harry is alone at his flat in London for a few days before the Weasleys arrive. An unexpected visit from Sirius turns it into one of the best holidays Harry's ever had.

Andromeda Black had it all; great sisters, a name that was respected (and feared), and wealth beyond belief, but she gave it all up for love. This is a coming of age story about a Pureblood, who wasn't concerned with a person's blood status. Follow Andromeda as she struggles to break free from the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, and becomes an enemy to her sisters.

Thirteen years after the Dark Lord was vanquished, Draco Malfoy is out of Azkaban, wandless, practically destitute and physically afflicted from his trespasses against Voldemort. Who should chance by and save this shell of a man from the ice he has become, but a fiery redhead from his dark past.

Hermione wants to give Ron the best Christmas present she can possibly give. Unfortunately, it requires a sacrifice.

Protection of the heart is key. When Severus Snape fears for the ability of his heart to retain intact, he pushes away the one who puts his heart in the most jeopardy. Can Harry Potter keep his place and, more importantly, his heart where they belong? Snarry, disregard HBP and DH.

Tonks decides to try an experiment while talking to Remus in the kitchen at twelve, Grimmauld Place. Features various other members of the Order past and present, onstage and off, in relationships and not ... [Warnings: Contains references to slash, which may offend some people. Contains references to het, which may offend some other people.]

Oneshot sequel to Confession Is Good For the Soul. Timestamp meme for Cutecoati, who asked what the boys would be doing two years later and got an earful from Ron for her trouble ;)

On New Year's Eve 1972, a British Auror listens to the strange tales told (over a drink or six) by his American counterpart. Should he believe them? Because the truth is out there. Or something ...

Ron and Hermione's tragic breakup. An enraged Hermione decides to give her insensitive boyfriend a lesson. A certain Death Eater witnesses the scene and, impressed by her ruthlessness, offers to help her get revenge. LM/HG dark comedy

Hermione Granger, Severus Snape, and Tom Riddle work together in Tom's last year to stop the rise of the Future Lord Voldemort. Romance and a mystrey to boot.

Harry sets out to find the missing horcruxes, encountering unexpected allies, enemies, losses, and revelations along the way.

Sirius Black: A son, a brother; a friend, a Marauder; a prisoner, a fugitive, a godfather. Sirius played many roles, most veiled with tragedy or loss. But even in dark night skies, there are stars that shine bright. [A short story collection about Padfoot.]

As if dying had not been bad enough, Fred's ghost has gone and earned himself a nasty curse. Now the only way he can weasel out of a very gruesome exorcising is to solve a series of strange and horrific mysteries. Fred x OC, George x Luna

The year is 1978 and it is Severus Snape's last Christmas as a student at Hogwarts. He hates all holidays and at best considers Christmas an insufferable pain. This year's Christmas is going to end in a way he never could have imagined.

Dr. Sam Beckett leaps into a sixteen-year-old English schoolboy. Harry Potter. Written for Sycophant Hex's The Sky Is Falling Festival.

After it was over, they agreed it would be best never to mention the ducks ever again.

Marauder fic. Sirius likes Remus; James likes Lily. What will happen when Sirius proposes a challenge?

Draco Malfoy never knew that when his father died, he'd turn out the way he did. He thought he'd turn out better. And he spent hours, or what seemed like hours, gazing at the bloody stars and wondering what it'd be like if he died tomorrow.

: Post OotP - Lupin is coming to terms with the losses in his life and struggling to continue with his role within The Order. He has more trouble than he thought when a mysterious ailment plagues him and makes him a danger to those in the Order. Circumstances change, the war gets a lot worse. After a series of events, Lupin and Hermione find that all was not as it seemed nor who it seemed to be, and they grow much closer, more than seemed possible.

AU. Lily and James didn't die on Halloween night of 1981. Waking up with scattered memories in a Muggle hospital and presumed dead by the wizarding world, they rebuild their lives as Muggles with no knowledge of magic. What happens when they cross paths with with a post-Voldemort Harry and Ginny? Which world will they choose, if at all? Mentions of L/J, some OCs.

Telephone calls during the summer after Harry’s fifth year help him get to know Hermione (and himself) better.

There are no strangers in the world, only friends waiting to meet. What if our favourite werewolf and auror had met a long time back, but were unaware of it? What if they continued to meet each other over their lives, without being aware of who the other person is and how their lives will become entwined? This story is a series of encounters between RL and NT, culminating in their first real introduction.

As the Trio begin their quest, Hermione can't shake off an uneasy feeling that there's something very important Harry and Ron aren't telling her. And as it happens -- she's absolutely right. Their problem is that some things, however important, just aren't that easy to tell. Not even to your best friend ... [Set shortly post-HBP. Contains the canon ships.]

It is a well known fact that Hermione used a time turner in her third year, however how much she aged from it is debatable. Here is a reasonable answer, using the books, math, and other reliable sources in order to get it. Slightly edited

Harry would have liked a little peace and quiet after the Battle of Hogwarts to decide what he wanted to do next (although rebuilding his relationship with Ginny was definitely high on the list). But any such hopes were dashed by unexpected threats to his godson and to Kingsley's position as Minister, and once again, he and his friends found themselves in a courtroom taking on an old enemy ... (Gen central plot with a side helping of H/G and R/Hr.)

Sequel to "In The Cold Light Of Morning." Hermione has accepted Severus' proposal of marriage and the two of them embark upon the troubled waters of marriage planning and preparing for their life together. SSHG.

Hermione arrives home after a long day at work to witness a touching moment Ron share with their daughters. That's right, several Weasley girls!

Semi AU. Story of Sirius Black. A dark boy from a dark family, but what if his family was a little darker than we thought? What if he were Voldemort's son? Please R&R!

We all saw You-Know-Who's body lying dead on the ground when we were seventeen, so that means he's been dead for three years, right? Wrong. That's the first problem. Second problem is that Terry doesn't have a girlfriend or a real job. Third is that Zacharias and I will be sharing a room for the next six months. Fourth is that ... you get the idea.

An analysis why Snape's Worst Memory does not preclude Snape being in love with Harry's Mum.

Nobody expected the year after Fred's death would be easy. But nobody expected George would have to lose so much, just to live through it. Or: George is doing his best to make his way after the war and Fred's death. Everyone is trying to help, and he wishes they would just stop. Especially Fred.

When Sirius is given an ultimatum by his mother, McGonagall enforces cannon and the PG13 rating is kept absolute, there’s only one thing left to do... Warning: Keep your tongue firmly in your cheek. Contains: slash, het, femmeslash, incest, outcest (bear with me), humor, cliché, disturbing use of drapery, utter demolition of the 4th wall, melodramatics, threesomes, some language, & near-musical encounters.

Sirius Black AU. What if Sirius had made different choices in his life? And I don't mean staying Secret Keeper. What if he'd remained true to his family, instead of his friends? Come visit a darker side of Sirius Black. Please review!

Harry is faced with the terrible reality that he alone can defeat Voldemort, a responsibility he shoulders courageously. What happens when startling events begin to take place and new faces appear possessing secrets that hold the key to not only Voldemort’s weaknesses, but to Harry’s future? Coming of age has more in store for Harry than he ever thought possible. Things become more overwhelming than he could ever imagine as secrets begin to unravel, new and old enemies are met, and loyalties are tied. While his fate grows foggier, his choices become increasingly more difficult to make. He realizes that everyone around him is faced with the same decision, to choose between what is right, and what is easy. What will Harry choose?

"Remus sometimes says how frightening it is that all it takes is one bad week to utterly destroy your world, but I think that he knows better than that. He knows that the events of that week had been in the works for years, had their beginning as far back as our fourth year. It's not even surprising that everything came to a head at once. The events of that week could never have happened one by one. Our lives were too tightly intertwined for isolated tragedies, much less deaths. We couldn't have stopped it then. We were already too different from the way than we looked through the eyes of those that we loved best. What happened was inescapable."

Ron's been acting weird lately. Hermione finds out why. Followup to "This, and My Heart Beside".

Or, The Tumultuous Courtship of Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley: A Parody.

Growing up with two stepfamilies, Sally-Anne Perks has all the usual family problems in triplicate. Now her stepmother wants to prevent her attending the Yule Ball. Will this ruin Sally-Anne’s chances of winning her prince? And who has stolen her magic shoe? This is a response to a challenge to retell a traditional fairy tale with a Hogwarts setting. You might consider that I put a twist in the ending… or you might not.

For almost his entire life, a little patch of rooftop outside Ginny's bedroom window has been Ron's favorite spot. In the solitude outside the Burrow and above the world, the memories are endless.

Ron recieves a prototype for a new Patented Daydream Charm from Fred and George for Christmas. Ron is suddenly trapped alone with a certain someone, unsure of why she's there and to his horror the Charm doesn't seem to be wearing off. Christmas time HBP, written for the 48 Hour Challenge.

Harry James Potter, age 7, accidentaly Apparates to a house in which he lived as a baby. There, far from the Dursleys' influence, his intelligence arises and helps him understand the nature of magic and the uses it can have, while his disappearance turns the Magical World upside down. How will be Harry's comeback to the world in which he was born?

Ginny held her tongue when Harry said he needed to stop seeing her. When Harry comes to Bill and Fleur's wedding at the Burrow, Ginny won't hold back any more.

Lavender Brown is processing samples from the brutal murder of Millicent Bullstrode and is in love with her flatmate and confidante, Zacharias Smith. Ronald Weasley is bodyguarding Draco Malfoy, who is a predicted next victim for Millicent’s killer and is struggling with being a gay boy in a straight world. Susan Bones is training to be an auror but can’t make a patronus. She wishes that more people had the sense to not get into relationships. Zacharias Smith is sick of being bossed around by Daily Prophet executives and is going to ask Ginny Weasley to move in with him. Mister Darcy is a cat. He thinks they’re all a bit pathetic really. But he still hasn’t forgiven Lavender for the scalping.

Sequel to Volunteers, written for the Beltane livejournal community. From one Beltane to the next.

It's been six years since the defeat of Lord Voldemort, and the wizarding world is still rebuilding. Led by Acting Minister Kingsley Shacklebolt, the Ministry has regained control. However, old prejudices die hard, and threats from within and without threaten to undo all the hard work that the wizarding world has made. A look into what happened after the battle, and how not all battles end with the vanquishing of the Dark Lord.

Sometimes sweet, a little painful, and many times beautiful. That's really what a snapshot is. This one spans years of hatred which end up in love. This one is the story of Lily Evans and James Potter.

Harry asked one thing from his friends after they decided to go after the Horcruxes and through all this war together, but now that it's over, he finds his priorities and points of view aren't as clear as they were back then.

Is Snape evil? I don't think so. Apart from it being an awful letdown, it would also mean that JKR is a sloppy writer. Is Snape good? Well, he has just cast an Unforgivable Curse, and we all know what that does to your soul, so far from me to go and claim he's all sweet and nice and so misunderstood. But maybe he needn't be either of those. Here is my theory for Snape's behaviour in HBP, in a long (but hopefully not dry) essay with plenty of canon reference :-).

Severus Snape had already made his commitment to the Death Eaters when Lily Evans arrived at his door--a complication he hadn't expected, a temptation he almost couldn't resist.

It started with the cloaked figure in the window...watching. From there Hermione learns there is no black and white in a war, only shades of gray and the Dark Angel that comes to her rescue...or does he?

Ginny Weasley knows she's lost Harry Potter before, and that he has a burden to carry that transcends any relationship they might have. That doesn't make it any easier on her when he has to leave her behind yet again. Harry knows now what he's leaving behind when destiny calls - after dropping out of Ginny's life on previous occasions without giving it a thought. How does he cope with that and his fate at the same time?

Harry Potter knows well the stories of the four young men called the Marauders. Two of them are dead – Prongs defending his wife and son, and Moony and his wife Danger at the hands of Death Eaters, by whom they were kidnapped two years before the end of the war. Two of them live in hiding – Wormtail the traitor in an unknown location, and Padfoot with his wife Aletha and daughter Meghan, at number seventeen, Privet Drive. Harry also knows that Danger’s baby sister Neenie, who was just his age, was kidnapped and killed by Death Eaters, and that you can never trust a Malfoy. But when Harry meets a boy with blond hair and his pet wolf in Madam Malkin’s, some of the things he knows begin to change...

After an accident Draco finds himself in an interesting predicament and must find a way to save himself. Features veela!Draco, Harry/ Draco.

The brave men and women of the Ministry of Magic work tirelessly each day to ensure the safety of the Wizarding world. Unfortunately, they never expected to encounter the likes of a dumpster-diving Remus Lupin.

As a war among wizards gathers pace in the outside world, talented misfit Severus Snape struggles to make his way at Hogwarts. Determined to join the ranks of the great and the good, he forms an alliance with charismatic but ruthless Lucius Malfoy, whilst secretly remaining best friends with childhood friend Lily Evans – who stands against everything Lucius believes. How long can Severus keep the best of both worlds before the consequences of his divided loyalties catch up with him? [COMPLETE]

It's Harry's seventeenth birthday, and Hermione invites her parents to the party. The Grangers are in for a surprise and a shock - her daughter has been rather economical with the truth.

Adelaidaline Jujuvitz' world is turned upside down and kicked about when her parents are killed by a branch of Death Eaters. It is then shaken up even more when her new guardian tells her she is not going to go to school until age sixteen and that she is really taking defense lessons for some time instead. But what will she do when her aunt finally explains to the prophecy that led to the dismanteling of her life?

Hogwarts students need money too. And Hogsmeade *is* the cool place to work.

Summary: A SS/HG story of food, passion and surly house-elves. In which we take an immediate hard right turn off the beaten canon to Silly Alternative Universe Land. A pinch of parody. A dash of cliché. Toss in a few OC’s and stir well. Serve hot.

Three years after the war, McGonagall stands on the brink of retirement with nobody placed to succeed her as headmistress of Hogwarts. Meanwhile, Ron Weasley attempts to juggle his work as an Auror, the pending nuptials of his best friend and sister, his rapidly deteriorating relationship with the love of his life, and the fact that he's starting to have vivid dreams about the life of Godric Gryffindor.. So when McGonagall asks him to investigate, of all things, the theft of the Sorting Hat, one would think he had bigger problems. Right?

Post-HBP. Draco needs a place he can be safe. So does Harry. [SLASH H/D]

What if silver was a Gryffindor color, not a Slytherin? What if silver were more valuable then gold? What if someone understood the true meaning of silver?

"I can’t see her – Her! – in the next bed, not through the hangings – but I can hear her ... She's lying there peacefully, not a care in the world, while I'm lying here crying on my pillow ... After all, it seems she's the one Ron wants." (Hermione/Ron/Lavender triangulation, set during HBP.)

Earlier this month the Live journal community, Romancing the Wizard, hosted a holiday drabble challenge. The first four entries were my contribution to the challenge. By then I was completely and shamelessly addicted, so I decided to keep going. Now I'm sharing with all of you. In this you will find a little bit of everything--romance, humor and even some fluff. Well, actually there is a lot of fluff. I know, I've never done fluff before, and I was a bit shocked at myself.

Albus has finally reached Hogwarts, among excitement within his family. Joining the quite wealthy ranks of the Weasley and Potter family in the school, he is quick to learn the ropes and meet new friends. However, what at first seems normal isn't exactly how it appears, and Albus finds himself smack dab in the middle of the issue. Filled with betrayal, mystery, judgement, and a "war" of sorts, this is one Post-DH epic you will surely not want to miss!

Tracey Davies wants nothing to do with her brother Roger or Ravenclaw House. But will she survive in Slytherin? And is survival even what matters?

Hogwarts-era AU, eventual H/D. You may think you can't change the world, but even the act of making friends can change the course of a war.

"Ronald Weasley, what on earth-" "But you see, I've got everything figured out now. I've worked out all the problems! I know what I'm doing this time. I know what I'm saying." Well I don't, Hermione thought.

Throughout OotP and HBP, Remus and Tonks eat far too much takeaway food from the Chang Family's Mo Shu Magical Kitchen. Fortune cookies are a bit different in the Wizarding world, but are the tiny slips of paper capable of reading minds? Find out.

Speculation about who the married teacher is.

Sirius Black knows only the house he's lived in all his life. Virtually unaware of the outside world, he just wants to feel loved. First in a series.

The war has begun. Allies are scarce and enemies everywhere. There are few people you can trust and even they have their own hidden agenda. With the Trio in search of that which can destroy Voldemort, Hogwarts in shambles, and the Malfoys reported missing, it should be an interesting year indeed. Deadly secrets, deception, and lust abound. Sacrifices must be made to ensure victory, but who's victory? And, will it all be worth it or will the repercussions destroy them all? The final year has come.

A series of ficlets, detailing days in the lives of our favorite HP characters: Harry, Remus, Severus, Hermione, and so on. Read to find out more!

Voldemort has united the Death Eaters with the mighty Neville Longbottom in an attempt to force the Ministry to legalize Marijuana. Meanwhile, Draco and Hermione are arrested and Snape is the victim of some good one-liners. Features many high characters, beanbag chairs, bitchy policewomen, and Lucius reminiscing about good times. Ahh, good times.

"It’s a horrible thing, you know, to be constantly thinking of the dead, because it’s useless. It won’t get you anywhere, and all productivity stops once the mind turns to remorse and what-ifs and should-haves." How do you let go of someone you never had? Cho/Cedric, Cho/Harry

After the war, Severus goes looking for peace. Harry goes looking for Severus. Severus finds strength in himself, but will he also learn to bend?

An interpretation of Lily and James Potter's lives, from their first bits of magic to their last.

While meeting before work, Ron, Harry, and Hermione discover that their least favourite reporter has posted a new article.

In the tumultuous years that follow Harry Potter's defeat of Lord Voldemort, Nymphadora Tonks is sent to live with family friends at The Burrow. It is there that she meets and befriends Charlie Weasley, creating a bond that will last throughout her life....

The aftermath of the war has left Snape empty and broken. How will hope rebuild him? Through Hermione.

One-shot. First SS/HG (implied). Post-HBP. Just Snape and Hermione's reflections on the aftermath, finding their hearts think as one.

Follow James Potter through his years at Hogwarts, the friends, the girls, the laughter and the heartache. But as a first year, mostly just the laughter. Remus Lupin in a dress? It just doesn't get any better.

A crossover with "Sister Princess" and including the concepts from "Mahou Sensei Negima." An AU where there is a separate magical power beyond the Ministry -- and right from that night at Godric's Hollow, Harry and his sister Rose are drawn into it.

" - Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder," said Ron bitterly. "Fred and George's. I'm going to be having a word with them about who they let buy their products." (HBP)

A Christmas story about love, acceptance, and the many uses of rubber bands.

The Wizarding world is terrified when it seems that a fourth Unforgivable Curse has been created. With attacks occuring daily, the magical community has never been so afraid. So when a strange man and his companion materialise at Hogwarts, do they offer a spark of hope? Harry, Ron and Hermione certainly seem to think so. Watch as magic collides with science, and as the impossible soon becomes reality. With the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler. Sixth Year AU.

A sixth year fic which concentrates on the wizarding world at war, and the Boy Who Lived, who is mourning the death of his godfather. After Voldemort revealed himself in the Ministry, he further reveals what he has been doing lying low for an year... On a lighter side, how do Ginny and Hermione, who have hopelessly fallen in love with the two most thickheaded boys make themselves be noticed?

When Remus Lupin comes to Hogwarts Severus Snape's life turns upside-down. Though he tries to deny it Severus's emotions are out of his control and in Lupin's hands. Soon Severus finds that there is more to him than he thought, and that even a Slytherin and Death Eater can be very easily understood by a Gryffindor and a werewolf. And maybe only by him. Lupin gradually breaks Severus's defences. If only there weren't the suspicions and the mistrust, the insecurity in every fibre of Severus's body. If only there weren't Lupin's suspicious behaviour, his lies and secrets. Will their bond be strong enough to withstand all doubts, disappointments and pain they are confronted with? This shows PoA through Snape's eyes.

What happens when you mix sickness, love, marriage, parents, James, and any thing disturbing? You get Lily's life. This is a story, that Lily wrote in her diary during her seventh year.

In what should be his seventh year at the famous Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter once again instead finds himself fighting for his life. Dumbledore is dead, Hogwarts is under threat and the Wizarding World is once again at war, he has to help. But along the way, and with a little help from his friends, he will come to find though, that there is more to this than meets the eye.

"Maggie knew in her heart that her mummy and daddy kept each other happy and always would." A story of family and dealing with death.

When Severus accepts Lily's invitation to experience a taste of her life before Hogwarts, he expects nothing more than a pleasant evening away from his house. What he gets is more than he had ever dared to dream for.

The weirdest day in Lily Evans life to date. At least it starts out that way. She discovers a few things about a certain someone who she didn't like, which makes her change her mind about him.

A stolen moment between Ron and Hermione. A very, very short outtake taking place in the final chapter of HBP.