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"Some may judge me to be dumb. Some may say that Herbology doesn't prepare them for what they will face on the battlefield. I agree. But it's not only Herbology I teach them. It's patience and an eye for details; trust in their abilities and love for their chosen professions. Not something that will help them during the fighting. Because that's what I'm best at, working behind the scenes, preparing the warriors for the time after the war." Professor Sprout muses about her place in the world.

"Zoë, want to play a game of chess?" Ron said, gesturing to the seat across from him. ``Ron has a conversation with his niece, Zoe, about life, Hogwarts and chess.

Snarls. Sniveling. Slap. Quiet murmurs, soft and scared. “Imperio!” A scream explodes at the base of his skull. Remus’s.

It has been thought that dreams hold great value in diving unknown knowledge. Some adhere to the belief that a dream is capable of foretelling events, be they tragic or wonderful. Others believe that a dream is strictly that — a dream. Helga has a dream that shakes her focus and one that could have unforeseen effects on a friendship and on a school. Will the Founders fall, or will Hogwarts truly become the school they have always envisioned?

Someone finds Ginny in the prefects' bathroom, floating in the bath, with her wrists slit. This is a confession of their love and desire.

On Harry Potter's fifteenth birthday, someone close to him bares her heart and her worst fears to her diary. An in-canon character examination of Hermione.

Minerva McGonagall is suffering from the intense traumas of the death of a lover. The person in question is none other than Albus Dumbledore himself. She finds herself remembering happy times from her past with Albus which make her even more upset. Fury errupts within her against Albus' murderer, Severus Snape. Will Minerva live through this? Read to discover!

Snape's allergies to one of the ingredients in the Wolfsbane potion causes his problems to multiply.

A not so innocent bystander tells what happened on the corner of Capulet and Montegue. *character death*

Ginny reflects on life after Harry...romantic, tragic, wistful...

“Lumos.” A small beam of light reveals three feet of emptiness. Beyond is nothing but stifling, moist darkness. Accompany sixteen-year-old Severus into the tunnel where he goes through the single most terrifying experience of his entire life.

As their lives fall to pieces around them, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw discover the spiteful trick fate has played on them. Each were led up to a forbidden destiny they cannot succumb to - lest they bring down the wrath of society. Founderfic, Helga/Rowena, Godric/Rowena, Helga/OC, Godric/OC. Femmeslash.

It was the end of the first war that Snape made a promise to those he held most dear but who have since passed.

Remus Lupin remembers his greatest love and greatest regret. During the first war against Voldemort, both sides took extreme measures to guarantee their safety and success. Here is one.

Dumbledore offers Remus the Defense Against the Dark Arts job at Hogwarts. Remus suffers some personal turmoil over accepting it.

How will Harry and Ron cope with their greatest loss, and deal with their new empty space inside them? She was their best friend....

Remus helps a customer, then she helps Remus.

My plan worked. Everything is in order now, no more chaos. Voldemort is dead, and I’m the Savior of the Wizarding World again. No more disorder, no more chaos. Finally, I get some peace. I have no enemies. Voldemort is dead now, and so is my family. but I’m not dead. I lived. There is no sadness in my life. No darkness. Only light. There is no more chaos.

A ritual transformation rips Remus's soul and heart apart as he longs for something he's not sure he ever had. Implied R/L, poetry.

Draco has to leave, and Harry is bitter. Inspired by the song "Goodbye Love" from the musical "Rent". Lots of angsty goodness.

Ginny visits Harry's grave and remembers everything they shared. Romantic, angsty, AND it has a satisfying ending!

Voldemort is finally defeated. But Ron is starting to dwell on dreams and forget to live, as Hermione is gone. His mind is not the funny place it used to be, and painful thoughts are going through it.

Thirteen-year-old Harry Potter looks just like his father James, except that he has his mother’s eyes. A discussion with Harry in the Dark Arts classroom precipitates a series of memories that take Remus Lupin back in time to his encounters with Lily. But some treasures lay buried forever. Some ships never set sail.

When had a pledge of universal honesty become a practice of universal derision? A look at Severus as a teacher.

Harry and Ginny's family gather to remember the past at Christmas time.

Escaping through the night, Sirius reflects on the events that have changed his life and promises that the future will be brighter, if only for Harry.

As Lupin wanders through the Black house, he is overwhelmed by the memories it stirs. They won't leave him alone and he knows what the inevitable outcome must be.

Years before Hogwarts, a prince by blood but not station and a clever Parselmouth have been succeeding nicely at a scheme everyone else thought too mad to try. So, Godric and Salazar are stuck in a cave with a sleeping dragon....

Every time Ginny felt the ache, she but down hard on the knuckles of her left had. The pain of it, mixed with the saltiness of her skin, usually brought her to her senses. He didn't want her. She was only Ginny Weasley.

How ironic. Some of our favorite characters have just gotten diaries. On the last day of term. First chapter, Harry, Ginny, and Hermione. Who's next?

A cute H/G fic...When Harry and Ginny are forced to hide away in order to be safe from Voldemort, a relationship grows... Will it last?

Out of all the days to come to Hogsmeade, he happened to - “Severus, please, come in.” Dumbledore’s calm voice shook him out of his thoughts.

A story about friendship, about faith, and about what happens when everything between is blasted sky-high by Evil... Sirius and James and the bond they've shared since childhood, set to 3 Doors Down's Kryptonite.

When Theodore Nott is being murdered, Vol... er, You-Know-Who still tries to catch and murder Harry, who very recently distrusts Hermione, when Draco sends love letters and Hermione forgets after an accident what has happened the last three weeks, it all boils down to the one and only question: Do I love him - or him - or not(t)?

"Only a true Gryffindor could have pulled that out of the hat." Why Godric Gryffindor put a sword in his hat and why Salazar Slytherin could not pull it out.

Albus believed in the greater good. Tom believed in the right to survive. Aberforth believed that he could save them both.

The first Death Eater is initiated by the young man that would become Voldemort. Set in 1944.

In her last year at Hogwarts, Ravenclaw Julie Fawcett lands a plum job as an intern at the Ministry of Magic, a position complicated by the power struggles that are developing as Voldemort returns. As she works to keep her integrity, reputation, and grades intact, she must also confront the reality of Life After Hogwarts. A look at the Order vs. Death Eaters conflict from a different perspective.

"Just remember: the most important part of a wedding is that, at the end of it, you're married. It doesn't matter what happens before that, as long as that's how it finishes up." ~Elsa Larson to daughter Karen on her wedding day

Sirius Black remembers his life and the obstacles in it, but most of all, he remembers what made his life worth living at all.

His eyes gleamed in happiness. His face shone and his lips seemed to be permanently curved upwards. Smiling had lately seemed foreign to him, but sitting across from the woman one loved made one do crazy things. Like wanting to cheat on one’s wife.

On the other side of the veil, Sirius finds old friends, new guilt and finally, peace.

'What a joke this all was, her life, what an utter and stupid twist of fate, pulled together just to amuse the gods. If anyone had told her twelve years ago that she would be married to a cold-hearted Death Eater, she would have laughed in their face.' Narcissa Malfoy reflects.

Remus contemplates his non-existent relationship with Sirius. Sirius makes a move. Set in MWPP era. Sirius/Remus slash.

Harry is thinking about his depression in the most cynical of ways when Draco Malfoy comes across him in an empty classroom. WARNING contains slash (H/D) and self mutilation

Neville ponders a box and angsts ... Based on the sweet wrapper that Neville's mother gives in in OotP and what they could imply. I like to call it a short insight into Neville's mind.

It'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.

Draco finds himself alone on Christmas and desperately craving for forgiveness. Then he stumbles upon an old friend. How will she react when he asks for what he wants?

After Hogwarts, Ginny and Harry are married and have a child. Ginny works at Madam Malkin's and Harry is an Auror. They have a good life...most of the time. Then, a chance encounter shows Ginny the life she could be living, and a tragedy sends her flying into the arms of another man - only he's not what she thinks he is.

Crop-circles, henges, Buckingham Palace encased (only by a third) ``in a briar patch, and the whole of London painted red. The Apocalypse? No, no, ``something more sinister. Such as the dread Hogwarts Seventh Year Pranks.

Excerpts from the lives of the Founders, originally conceived as backstory to be brought up in the Time's Riddle universe. From apprentice-years and fast friendships that get off on entirely the wrong foot to "Music, a magic beyond any we do here." May contain a plot.

A Lily/James like no other. Elizabeth (Lilibet) is the second youngest in a family of Death Eaters and is starting Hogwarts this year. Lilibet is graceful, elegant and can speak twelve different languages, but will the Potter boys change her well-behaviour? (Slightly AU)

“You would look far more dangerous had you not dipped your hair into your breakfast, Padfoot,” said Remus, propping himself on his elbows. ``Sirius slowly brought his hand to his head, and touched the ends, the sticky bits clinging to his hand. He let out a howl, and met Remus’s eyes, horrified. ``“My HAIR!”

During Harry Potter's seventh year at Hogwarts, extreme changes erupt: A new Triwizard Tournament has been announced, and the Gryffindors encourage Harry to enter. Hogwarts also gets a new Defense teacher, Harry and pals prepare for the N.E.W.T.s exams, and a new student arrives, who becomes a bit of a challenge to Harry. Meanwhile, a huge war between Lord Voldemort and the Ministry is brewing up, and Harry must deal with an important death of a close friend, as well as strong, passionate feelings for a special someone in his life.

Based on a real story. One-shot deal. Hermione is coming to terms with life and it’s up and down. Will her friends be there for her?

Divination- The Art of fortune telling. Well, there wouldn't be any Divination if there weren't any fortunes to be told, right? So who decides all these fortunes, who decides the life of our unexpected heroes? No, I'm not talking about a cookie. Join our dear friends Harry, Ron, Hermione, and other people who shouldn't have been there but have been dragged along anyway as they accidentally take a surprising and comical journey to find out.

It's been four years since the chess game and the cracks between the Founding Four are starting to show. The sequel to "Tension".

By a chance encounter Buffy and Company learn of a whole new magical world they never knew existed and all the problems this world is having. Will the Scoobies help the wizarding world? Will the wizarding world want there help? What will happen when the Scoobies pasts are revealed? Can some things be forgiven? A/N- I know there are a lot of OC's, but these are all Buffy people. I only made up a couple characters. All other OC character are established in either the Buffy-verse and Harry Potter-verse.

Connor’s new family isn’t quite as odd as his old one but it’s pretty darn close.

In the moonlight reflected from the lake two shadows are cast. D/G

Hermione's angsty last testament. A one shot from her POV. Shows her views on how people regard her, and her love that could never be. Rated for femmeslash, and suicide. HG/GW

The Potters and Peter are dead and Sirius is off to Azkaban. Where does this leave one Remus Lupin? sbxrl

Every second someone dies. War increases those numbers twofold. People lament, people fight, and people die. Monuments are built and memories of days past come alive again. And sometimes, no matter how much it hurts, remembering is all you can do.

Songfic: Based around the Nine Inch Nails' song of the same name, this is a dark, near-poetic look at Sirius Black's experience in Azkaban. Arguably part of the 'Alfdom'.

A vivid description of the events on October 31, 1981 in Godric's Hollow.

While on a mission for the Order, Ginny Weasley is captured by an unknown nemesis. She is taken to the Velamentum, an order shrouded in mystery. A proposition is given to her. She accepts, and her world is turned upside down. Concepts she firmly believed in are challenged. Friends become enemies, enemies become allies. Trust is non-existent, danger abounds. And in the midst of this, Ginevra Weasley manages to fall in love. But does she love a friend? Or a dangerous enemy?

Draco and Harry, alone in a dark alley after Hogwarts and the rise of Lord Voldemort, catch up and chat a bit. Of course, this isn't exactly teatime at Buckingham Palace, especially due to Voldemort's consolidation of power. Resistance falters, and it seems there's nothing left for the two.

Other prophecies are abroad. Voldemort still plans to destroy the prophecy, bend it to his will. Harry Potter realises with the arrival of a transfer student that the Dark Lord affects all, not just England.

The product of an overwrought 16 year old. A songfic to Wherever You Will Go by The Calling. Harry's last day on earth and how he copes with the fact that most of his friends are dead, or traitorous and how he copes with the knowledge that to defeat the Dark Lord he has to leave his wife and son behind.

When Lupin left to join the werewolves on his mission from Dumbledore, his life started spiralling slowly downwards. Because the danger of life in the pack isn't only the suspicion and brutality of other werewolves - it's what slumbers inside, waiting to take hold. The longing to be wild, and free. And once woken up, it won't be silenced again...

It's been two years since Harry died and Ginny is left raising their daughter alone. Life has moved on for the both of them, but Ginny sits and remembers what did happen those first few weeks after Harry's death, how her daughter saved her life at such a young age. Song-fic to LeeAnn Womak's "Stronger Than I Am"

Harry Ron and Hermione are up to everything this year. Getting in trouble is normal for them but not in this much trouble. Four surprises await the Trio and some of them may not come quietly.

People live and people die. Those who remain remember those who have gone before. Hermione has never told anyone at school about the summer before her third year, but she has not forgotten. One July afternoon during the summer after her fifth year, Hermione finds herself overcome by memories of the loss she never spoke about. Once again she relives the fifteen minutes she couldn’t escape.

This song-fic takes place during POA. The dementors are attacking Harry and Hermione. What was Harry thinking? Song is property of the Pat Mcgee band, from the album "Save Me."

The Blacks are strong - together. Fate seems to be picking them off, one by one. How did Narcissa see her cousin, Sirius Black? Was he a cousin, an enemy, a criminal, a mad-man, a shame to the family? Narcissa's view on the crumbling Most Ancient and Noble House of Black

Mrs Norris is a singularly improbable name for a cat. Unless one happens to be a Jane Austen fan...

Once upon a full moon night, two werewolves gaze at the the sky, finding peace in a time of great fear.

How 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.

I think back to those days, the ones where I made the life changing decisions. And I play my favourite game, and wonder what if...?

After Sirius dies, Harry becomes distant with everybody. Except somebody. 'But I must admit, I'll miss them. I'll miss Her- Hermione's bossy attitude, and Ron's stubbornness. I'll miss their constant flirtatious fighting. I'll even miss fighting with Malfoy or any other Slytherin. But most of all, I'll miss her.' Ginny has a hard time with Harry, but everything with them is fine. It seems like right now, she's the only person he'll talk to. ' "I want to talk to him," I had whispered to nobody in particular. Ron looked up at me and smiled sadly. "He won't listen to you, Ginny," Ron whispered. "He won't listen to anybody." I don't believe him for I have talked to Harry before when he refused to talk to anybody.'

What's a poor Ravenclaw to do when he falls for the most oblivious girl in school?

After her death, Draco receives Laura's journal from seventh year. There's not much written in it, but he relives some of the oh-so-sweet moments of their relationship and read a sad ending. (I also have a songfic that has more details of the last days' of Laura Dorsky)

Do you remember in the First Year when Hagrid compiled a photo album for Harry? Well, Remus Lupin was one of the people he wrote to for pictures of Lily and James. This brings back a wealth of memories he has tried hard to forget....````Pre- OotP Marauder story.

While sitting in a chamber in Azkaban, Sirius Black tells the story of the Potters death.

Did you ever wonder what Sirius was thinking when he returned to his boyhood home? I did, and this is what I came up with.

Harry is quite fed up with how J.K. Rowling writes his life story. The only solution can be to fire her, but when he starts writing his memoirs, he finds it isn't easy to tell his story from his own eyes... Especially when he lets his friends edit it... (Co-author: Marrietta Malfoy.)

Martha Green has rented out the studio behind her house to an old Mr. Riddle yet can not seem to figure him out. This is her view of his life. Post-Hogwarts.

Regulus finds that Hogwarts is not nearly so great as he'd been lead to believe. He spends most of his time alone and listless, until a chance encounter changes everything.

Minerva McGonagall watches the Sorting of 1971, and sees choices. AU.

Sirius faced me, placing his hand on my shoulder. “I’m leaving for a very long time. And I don’t plan on coming back to see that miserable old hag that calls herself our mother ever again.” The story of the day Sirius Black left number twelve Grimmauld Place through the eyes of Regulus Black. One shot.

Just a couple of weeks after so-and-so's death, Harry is back living with the Dursleys, and thoughts of what have happened since his time at Hogwarts begin to sink in before he begins his sixth year.

Things arn't always what they seem, from a certain point of view. Alt. POV, GoF.

What if you've spent most of your life fighting something, and you finally win? Ginny offers words of wisdom, and Harry discovers that there's more to life than Voldemort.

The last person you would expect in Azkaban muses. Based on Oscar Wilde's poem of the same name.

Draco and Ginny meet up in a chilly courtyard and Ginny swoons... over his scarf. G/D

It had all pretty much gone downhill since he'd graduated from Hogwarts. Who would really want to spend their life with a poor old werewolf? It didn't matter anymore... nothing did... there was nothing that would change. Remus/Lily. Songfic to 'Paradise'

Zacharias Smith liked people who were straight talkers and gave straight answers. And Luna Lovegood was, and did, neither. So why the attraction? Set in the Golden Trio's sixth year, but written prior to HBP.

Inspired by the 1990 game "Alone in the Dark" and its soundtrack... A certain Slytherin sees to the fact of Lavender Brown and Seamus Finnigan taking a one-way trip to a haunted house... Will they make it out or be added to the long list of souls it already claimed?

When there is``Pain everywhere,``When hope had died``And virtue faded,``Will you brave the odds``Or will you stay and``Hide?``Will you know how not to``Lose,``Or will you fear the truth?``When hope has died``And virtue faded,``Will you know``How``Not to``Lose?