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The Child's Memory by Kaileigh Black
02/02/2004Whether it is a dream or a memory, both Remus and Tonks have a recollection of a terrible thing that happened in the past. While Remus is eaten away by the guilt of it, Tonks wants to pretend it never happened, she wants to forget. What is this thing that happened so long ago?
Unification by Angharad Gwyn
10/17/2004Harry Potter found out that there was an entire world he didn't know about when he was eleven years old. Due to the fact that he'd been accidentally blowing things up for years, it was probably not that much of a surprise. Imagine, though, what it would be like to find out that magic exists without that experience...
Snitch by Hettie Hoffleboffer
09/05/2004Ginny has a new life at Hogwarts--without Harry Potter. But has her new life really allowed her to be over Harry? Set during the last half of OOTP, this story explores Ginny's relationship with Michael Corner as well as how she really feels about Harry's relationship with Cho.
A Ghost by Anton Mickawber
03/28/2004Harry is on a mission back in time. While he's waiting for his mates to meet up with him, he runs into the one woman he would most love to talk to. But how can he ask anything or say anything without jeopardizing his own past, and the wizarding world's future?
Angels in Waiting by animalcrackers
07/28/2002Song-fic to Tammy Cochran's Angels in Waiting. MWPP! Slightly angsty.
The Freudian Factor by Reveka
12/11/2004What would you do if you woke up at Hogwarts? Would you get really really excited? Would you take advantage of the situation? Or would you wreak total havoc?``I would.
Family Album: Heritage by Nineveh
02/02/2004Alice Longbottom had always been like that; kind, gentle, but a little conservative, a little complacent, a little smug, a little too ready with her curses. She deserved taking down a peg or two, and Andromeda knew that a Black was the one to do it. Whoever said Sirius's favourite cousin was the nice one?
The Last Battle has come to Hogwarts, and Harry has been taken to fight. Ron and Hermione are resolved to join him on the field, no matter what. Together, with Dean and Luna, they remind the students of Hogwarts just what it means to be not only a hero, but a person.
Remus visits Sirius, who is sick with dragon pox, in St. Mungo's. Unfortunately, Sirius's mother decides to visit as well. Sirius/Remus.
Rollercoaster by Zee
05/29/2002Draco has recently been looking at Hermione with a whole new light.
Three Nights by Pandora Culpa
07/13/2004The Wolfsbane Potion, while a blessing, is not a panacea. Dosages must be constantly adjusted, strengthened, and the potion becomes a thread to hold in the raging current of the Werewolf. It will snap one day… but you prefer not to think about it. Fear and hope twine in Remus and Tonks' future.
Patriarchy by kanakuchikan
09/14/2004Draco can't stand any more humiliation.``Harry can't stand any more numbness.``And both are sent to fulfill a task that they never wanted in the first place.
Thicker Than Blood by rainmaker
02/16/2003Happenings in the Crouch household from the time Barty Jr. is smuggled from Azkaban to Voldemort's arrival on the scene.
The Other One by Sekhmet
11/23/2003Lucius is besieged and is suffering tremendously from magical mind-blowing pains that wrecks through his body because he has breached a rule of the talisman that he has within him. He may not even live to experience the Dementor's Kiss. Unless, he settles what was supposed to be done...and fast...or the entire Malfoy clan would be wiped out.
Always the Best of Friends by Bibbs
01/18/2007Join four friends who later become known as the Marauders for their eventful fifth year at Hogwarts. Love and loss await them, among other things. Sirius learns that there's more to family than just blood. His friends are what truly matter, for they are the ones who grow with him from being friends to being brothers.
Midnight Conversation #9 by thistlerose
01/15/2004James has some bad news to break to his best friend. Lily finds a way to soften the blow. (S/R, J/L, P/OC)
Severus Snape's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Hooray4Nay
04/29/2006All Severus wants is to spend a beautiful spring afternoon studying and maybe grab the attention of the young Ravenclaw he's fancied since first year. What happens when James Potter and Sirius Black pull the prank that officially becomes 'one too many'?
A Chat with Old Friends by Mstar
07/14/2005Sirius went through the veil. On the other side he meets up with some old friends and they have a little chat.
The Son of the Death Eater by Amilia
07/07/2002"Father said once that Azkaban is a very cold and miserable place. It was one of the few times when he didn't lie." The heroes celebrated when Voldemort finally died. But the dark lord's death is not good news for everyone, especially when you are a Malfoy.
Dreaming in Crimson by Tabbycat
08/15/2002Voldemort's rising power has caused Hogwarts to close in the beginning of Hermione's seventh year, and she is separated from her best friends as she must work as an Auror. But what will this dangerous, lonely life lead to? Encounters with Draco Malfoy, Death Eater and sworn enemy, brings Hermione even deeper into a world of Death Eaters and bloodthirsty yet intriguing vampires. In the midst of an evil plot, Hermione must face seductive dark arts and how difficult it is to resist the addiction. How far can Hermione explore dark magic before it’s too late? And when the time comes to turn back, will she be able to?
The Dilemma of Lily Evans by Sparkle_Velmaa
07/09/2003Lily Evans, before she becomes Mrs. Potter, is having a bit of a problem. The truth is, SHE JUST DOESN'T LIKE JAMES POTTER! And what's more, she has a HUGE crush on his best friend, Sirius Black. How can she concentrate on her N.E.W.T.s when she can't even get her personal life straight?
Muggle Vices by Misstress Nicole
12/20/2007Draco seems to be suffering from inflictions, muggle vices. Solutions seem to be on the horizon but are they as simple to execute as they have presented themselves. A short tale of addiction delving into problems and solutions that leads the predictable results that will entrap and tantalize the reader.
Happy Christmas (War Is Over) by janeway216
12/25/2006In retrospect, Hermione was never sure what it was she and Ron were fighting about so viciously at the end of November, but the end result was monstrous: Christmas was ruined and the wedding was most definitely off. It was going to be a long month.
Harry Potter and the Redemption of Foes by Lucy-Liza
05/10/2007Back and better at writing after a long absence! This fic is continuing where HPB left off. The war is heating up, Harry returns to Hogwarts, Draco's shady loyalties are finally confirmed, Ron gets kidnapped(!) and so much more! A fresh new story, co-written by myself and my good friend Vi. Slash warning.
Those You've Known by The Unicorn Whisperer
06/07/2007When he was twenty-one, Sirius Black made an agreement with Albus Dumbledore that would forever change his life. Now, seven years later, Sirius is not a wrongly accused convict but a well-respected Auror. Living in a colorful town just outside of London with a boy that many mistake for his son, he seems to have things under control until something occurs that will alter his life once again . . . including bringing his estranged father, Orion, back into it.
Someone To Love by dracosohot
08/01/2003Hermione is going through a rough time. She comes to Snape for help. She doesn't trust anyone with her problem. When her problem becomes reality she is put in the hospital wing. Snape reailizes he has feelings for her. Does she have those same feelings.
A Matter of Time by Spookykat
04/08/2005The second year after Harry graduated from Hogwarts, Arthur Weasley is killed by Lucius Malfoy, who eventually died from wounds inflicted during their struggle. After Arthur Weasley's death at the hands of Lucius Malfoy. This, coupled with Ron's death at the hands of Rodolfus Lestrange during their seventh year, and a conversation he accidentally-on-purpose overhears prompts Harry to decide that he needs to distance himself from the Weasleys. Fate has other ideas. Written for the HP_GW ficafest.
At the beginning of sixth year, Harry enters into an uneasy truce to restore something he lost. As with all things, there is a price, and it will change the course of his life forever... (future H/D content)
Snape's Happiest Memory by Pasi
08/13/2005Albus Dumbledore sets three requirements for Severus Snape's entry into the Order of the Phoenix.
Irish Wild Card by Dreoilin
04/14/2003There's a new foreign student in Slytherin. She enjoys mad schnoogles with Draco, but is friendly toward the Gryffindor trio. She's a Parseltongue, but loves "Aunt Poppy". Her father is a Death Eater, but her mother was a healer. She wears a snake around her neck and rides a horse. What the hell is she?
Myth by mistykasumi
09/02/2003A shower of gardenia petals is all that separates Draco from remembering Harry, but he doesn’t know it’s so easy.
Of Mothers, Malevolence, and Escaping by Gerard's lover
02/25/2006Remus' hateful, malevolent mother finds letters from Sirius. She confronts him about his romantic relationship and he finally stands up to her. Remus finally confronts the evil that has strangled him since he was bitten as a child. Remus finally escapes what's been holding him back all these years. RL/SB Slash.
Crash And Born by Aytin
04/10/2003Draco & Ginny - two extremes. People have compared them to fire & ice. Will fire be able to melt ice?
Another Rung on the Ladder by Fanny Toric
07/25/2005Severus Snape has four bitter enemies in the Gryffindor boys who call themselves the Marauders. At least, that is what he thinks... until one of them shows that they are not as unlike as they may believe.
Years after Hermione's tragic death, Ronald Weasley tries his hand at love again.
Angel Child by Trinity 101
01/12/2007A prisoner of Azkaban's only joy is his daughter. DHr, Oneshot.
Like Father, Like Son by Altaria Volante
02/09/2003"But this is what you can't seem to understand, Father," Draco replied coldly. "I am the master of my own fate..."
Beyond the Veil by Hermione Black
08/15/2003Harry, his friends, and the Order members try to get over the death of Sirius Black. While they grieve, Voldemort is back in action. Will they be able to get over their fear and grief to defeat Voldemort... once and for all?
Menage a Quatre by Solnac Relishan
11/09/2003Happens after Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore asks a group of mercenary monster hunters to do some work dealing with the possibly that Voldemort might be recruiting and charming monsters to work for him. The group, the Quatre, get a lot more than they bargained for.
Through Shadows Falling by Leporella
10/04/2005Hermione has always been a faithful friend. She's even listened to Harry's complaints about the difficulties that arise when you insist on having Draco as a boyfriend. Yet, her patience is wearing thin... (H/D, past H/R)
Hush Little Baby by Linka
02/01/2004A few years after Harry Potter defeated the Dark Lord, the fugitive Lucius Malfoy mysteriously appears dead on his own doorstep, supposedly killed by one of his fellow disbanded Death Eaters. The plot thickens when Draco Malfoy shows no emotion over the unsolved murder of his father, but he has his hands full with other things- such as Ginny Weasley. But she's not exactly the type of girl he can take home to mom, at least not his mom. Features homicidal mother-in-laws and in character Draco. D/G pairing, Post-Hogwarts
The Muggle War by kwachon
01/21/2003Harry, Ron, and Hermione learn about a war between wizards and muggles that happened during World War II. The details of the war the three friends read in a history book at the Hogwarts library make them think over the relationship between wizards and muggles.
Innocent Eyes by yahoos
03/05/2004The story of Lord Voldemort's years at Hogwarts, as told through the eyes of one of his best friends. Innocent Eyes is the first part of the Death Has a Thousand Faces Trilogy.
Terence has a hobby. Terence is not a nice boy. Terence is actually rather creepy. [Percy/Oliver, Percy/Penelope, PG-13.]
What's This World Coming To? by Emma
07/19/2003Harry and Hermione are one happy couple. But then Draco comes along, and things start to get a little... strange, to say the least.
Friends...I Guess by Ron_Is_Mine
03/23/2003What happens when two best friends begin to see each other in a whole new light? Ron and Hermione can tell you in their own P.O.V! "We're friends...just friends."
So Young and So Untender by thecurmudgeons
03/21/2003How did Snape and Malfoy and Voldemort all find themselves on the same side of a cause? A revisionist history of how the Death Eaters were born, featuring Strong!Narcissa, Ruthless!Lucius, Intellectual!Snape, unrequited love, and lots of butterbeer, at the exhaled Three Broomsticks, home of the Hostess with the Mostest – Rosmerta! -- PG13 for violence and adult themes (drugs/abuse/politics)
Not Much Left by waterbird
12/06/2006Months after the war, Harry is finally living in peace. Then Draco Malfoy comes looking for him.
Essence of Honeysuckle by Paracelsus
05/26/2005After four centuries of captivity, she was free... and she's looking for the power to let her stay free. But not if the female staff of Hogwarts has anything to say about it! This story's set in Harry's sixth year, in the same universe as Restitution.
I Must Not Tell Lies by Alexander
08/26/2005Harry teaches Professor Umbridge some basic Defense Against the Dark Arts. An alternative version of a scene in OOTP.
Attraction of a Secret by Marielise
08/12/2002When Ginny discovers something surprising about her best friend and her worst enemy, she finds herself approaching everything with a caution bordering on paranoia. Soon, she is pulled into a world more complicated than she ever imagined possible.
Harry Potter and the Sword of Sacrifice by FreiMe
08/20/2004In Harry's sixth year, he is struggling with the weight that has been placed upon his shoulders, as well as the death of his godfather. While learning to fight, accepting his fate, and dealing with his never-ending worries, Harry finds strength in his friends, as well as love in the girl who he never even gave a second glance. HG, RHr
Into the Wild: Karkaroff's Story by LaurenM
08/03/2004Fleeing seemed sensible to Karkaroff when he sat in his``warm cabin surrounded by furs; however, thrust into an unfamiliar world, he must now fight for his very existence.
Refuge by Midnight Kelly
11/04/2005To uphold a long-held promise, Severus Snape travels to Salem to find shelter for Draco Malfoy. Freed from the Imperius Curse, Madam Rosmerta accompanies them against her will, and must decide whether she will help or hinder Snape in his mission.
The Gathering of Good Intentions by Gwena Lanish
10/15/2002As the Order of the Phoenix struggles to gather its forces in time to stop Voldemort form freeing the Prisoners in Azkaban, its youngest members must labor to lend a hand in the coming war.
Into the Forest Again by Prefiera de Gryfalco
08/17/2007DH spoilers and DH compliant half way through chapter 34. Harry meets one additional protector in the forest before he goes to face his destiny. One shot.
The Christmas Present by Marpesia
07/06/2006It's nearly Christmas, and Hermione has a surprise for Draco. However, Lucius threatens to ruin not only the surprise, but Hermione's life.
That's All by Mila
12/12/2003A squib, Harry Potter grew up with no contact with the wizarding world. A janitor, he knows nothing of the battle raging so close, yet so far away, until he receives a mysterious visitor in the middle of the night.
Days Go By by Tallyrand
03/03/2004Growing up is never easy, but it manages to be fun anyhow, at least for this group of Gryffindors. A young man with a dark secret. A young woman with her eyes fixed on success, against the odds. A Muggle-born with unrealistic expectations for the wizarding world. A Pureblood whose family has unrealistic expectations of him. Follow the stories of Remus Lupin, Gladys Filch, Lily Evans, Sirius Black, and others as they live, laugh, learn, and grow as days go by.
Tomorrow by Another Weasley
03/03/2002All that matters is falling apart... one man's destruction in one single night
Meddlesome Human by Ayla Pascal
01/31/2004"You had always known your prejudices. Against Mudbloods. Against half-breeds. Against children. But you thought you could overcome these prejudices. You thought you could be different. But you were wrong."
The Ghosts of You and Me by Kenobi
11/06/2003When Thirty-year-old Draco Malfoy meets a mysterious cloaked woman in The Tiny Tankard, he knows that he will have a rollercoster ride into the past, whether either of them are ready for it or not. (Most of the story takes place right after OotP.)
The Founders' Tale by Bastet
01/03/2005A pile of parchment, the makings of an epic tale and a possibility for fame, is brought to a young witch who once attended Hogwarts. The Founders' Tale, she decides to call it once she begins to copy the words. That story in itself is one never before told to the Wizarding World, full of intrigue, love and hate--the true story of Rowena, Helga, Godric and Salazar and the mighty school they built. And yet the story of who found that document and why it was there of all places is one just as puzzling and intriguing...````Rated R for future events. This is a mature story about four adults (six if you count Ginny and Draco) and though it should not be overly explicit, it is best to be safe.
Blurring Perceptions by Nuada
10/22/2001Morgan Moon, whose last name was only mentioned in the 1st book. She was sorted into Slytherin, but makes the most of the situation. She is brash, sarcastic, confident, and smart. Who will she end up with and whose relationsips will become unsure of where they stand?
The Millennium's Curse by Takeda Lee
12/26/2002All has been fairly quiet since Harry's graduation, at least in terms of Voldemort. However, when Harry finds out a way to defeat the Dark Lord, he jumps at the chance. On the quest for the curse, he meets an OC, but not one you have ever seen before, and he finds out more about his friends than he ever knew.`` It's a race against the clock and evil. Can Harry make it? And when the time comes, will everyone be able to do it? Either way, it will forever change their lives, and in the end, is it a good or bad thing?
Blood and Roses by Bellemaine Chercoeur
10/29/2003An angry Ginny Weasley accidentally hurts Draco Malfoy. Just how will he respond? Set in Draco’s seventh and Ginny’s sixth Year, with ambiguous allegiances on show.
Cry by R.J. Anderson
11/08/2002To save a life, Snape must resort to desperate measures.
The Boy with the Musical Laugh by Lanni Weasley
09/30/2005"For a moment, you think that life is beautiful." One night at the Burrow, Hermione talks to Ron about his ridiculous plan, the war, and Harry. That one night, she finds that his laughter is music to her ears.
First Time and Forever by firedragon_luver
05/23/2004…Always remember, not me not he, but from this day forward it is but we …
Whispers in the Dark by Izzy Girl
07/31/2002"Of course my lover was here to kill me! Why else would he come to see me in the middle of summer vacation?" Harry confined to his cupboard under the stairs again. Draco facing a crisis of faith? Whispers in Latin and kisses in the dark. (Harry/Draco)
The Difference in Normal by Eilan
11/05/2002Two people with a life full of regrets share a secret that if discovered, will mean their deaths. But it's their only way to go on living.
Hubris by AllisonfromRavenclaw
11/11/2002"I hurt him to save his life, though he may never understand that, and I don’t expect him to. But doesn’t he realize that he has been hurting me every day of his life, saving my life? I hurt him to the point of death, maybe, but he will not die. He will be healed, if only physically. I wonder if I will ever explain this to him. It is doubtful; he is not the only one who suffers the damnation of hubris." -- A short fic mostly dealing with the psychological. And when it's Snape, you know it's gotta be good!
Oliver Wood has lived his life with a singular focus - to play professional Quidditch. His father is dead set against it. When he signs with Puddlemere United, the dream of a lifetime begins. That dream will take an unexpected turn. Our young Keeper has a lot to learn about life, friends and family, as he slowly comes to realize that what he thought he couldn't live without, might not be what he needs most of all.
Wrong Turn by LizSnape
11/09/2004What if Harry did not go to the Department of Mysteries? What if he went to a place that would change his life forever? What if he made a wrong turn?
Midnight Seductress by Starkissed
07/26/2003Draco has a midnight seductress, but not the faintest clue who she is.
A Kiss From Morgana by Swirly Head
10/30/2001Have you ever wondered where the Dementors come from? This little tale attempts to answer that question…set in the days of the Founders Four.
That Night by Little Alex
10/20/2002I'm walking down the streets of London, the Muggle London that eluded me for so long, the part of London I was never allowed to enter lest I inadvertently let on that I'm a wizard. It's about nine in the evening on October the thirteenth, which I think is a Saturday night, judging by the drunkenness of most people my age are. I'm not drunk, though it would probably do me good to take my mind off my life for now. Tonight is reminding me too much of that night. The one I've been trying to tell myself was all a dream for nearly six years now. The night that changed my life's path.
Forgive Me by hasapi
04/21/2003One-shot. Post-Voldemort. Seventh year. Hermione wrote a letter to Draco that she never meant for him to see. He finds it...
In the Arms of an Angel by firedragon_luver
06/20/2004Truly love can last for a lifetime even only in memory.
A Gentleman's Footsteps by Kastaka
01/07/2003One man had more to rejoice over than most when Voldemort was finally brought down.
Family Album: The Moon and Peppermint by Nineveh
11/04/2003Two patients in the hospital wing discover a unexpected sympathy in one another as Narcissa Black and Remus Lupin find themselves on the same ward. A Slytherin and a Gryffindor, a pure-blood and a half-breed, a sensible girl and an annoying little brat; when you've nothing to read but Hogwarts: A History, it's surprising what subjects can come up in conversation.
Noticed by Serpent Princess
08/06/2003You wrote because you had to. You didn't notice him. Not for a good three years. But you're glad you did. And you'll wait for him to notice you. He watched you as you wrote. He noticed you before any other guy did, and wanted more than anything for you to notice him. He gave up that idea four years ago. To every girl that's ever wanted to be kissed by Draco Malfoy with your last breath. And die by the hands of him. A Draco/Ginny romantic tragedy.
Severus de Bergerac by Luckynumber
05/08/2006After the humiliating day by the lake, Snape's housemates try to help him -- and only make things worse.
Sirius Begins Hogwarts by Ocelot
07/10/2006Eleven-year-old Sirius Black is thrilled to begin Hogwarts, in large part because he wants to get away from his abusive, bigoted family. He hopes that his family will not impede him from making friends, or cause him to be Sorted into Slytherin. To his delight, he ends up in Gryffindor with his three new friends, James Potter, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. At the opening feast, Sirius's favorite cousin Andromeda and some of the other older Gryffindor students tell the four first-years a bit about Hogwarts and the staff.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Epilogue by LarrySlayerOfCheese
08/25/2007An alternate epilogue to the seventh book in the series, where Albus Dumbledore is not worshipped, and everyone is remembered as equally heroic for their efforts in the war.
Therian Falio is a muggle.````Or so he thought.````One day, an owl flies though his open window, and he learns that he was once a great and powerful wizard, but he was cast out and his powers negated, Dumbledore fearing his powers would become too great and endanger the entire wizarding community.````Seven years later, the situation is different. An immense threat has arisen, a threat greater than Voldemort, a threat so great that not even the entire wizarding community conjoined to combat it, would defeat. Therian must rise now, struggling to awaken his latent power, and save the entire wizarding community.````However, this time, his victory bears a heavy price - one Therian may not want to pay.
Master Of Shadows by LoneWolf
03/28/2004A shadow is growing in the darker realms of this Earth. All the Dark Wizards we have known throughout the ages were nothing more than messengers, a prequel of what is still to come. Nobody is aware of the threat of which Lord Voldemort is a mere servant. Pure, undeluded evil is coming our way... and it won't stop for anything...
Like a Balloon Caught in a Tempest by Jubilee
11/22/2006“If only Molly hadn’t left her alone with him. They hadn’t been alone since... Well, better not to think about that.â€
Could it be any harder? by Gale and Geleen Gernalin
07/07/2003The anticipated sequel to "I'll be". A songfic to the song "Could it be any harder" by The Calling. Find out if Hermione survives... or not.
The Price of Passion by The Viceroy of Kush
03/26/2009A night of intense passion leaves James Potter and Amelia Zabini in quite the predicament -- seventeen and expecting a little witch or wizard. All too soon, the two teenagers learn that when you play adult games, there are very adult consequences. NextGen.
In a quiet moment amidst the chaos of the Chamber of Secrets crisis, a haunted McGonagall says a prayer over the body of Hermione Granger. (SPOILER: CoS)
Awkward Silences by inferna
11/11/2003Harry returns to 12 Grimmauld Place, only to make plans to go right to the Burrow. Feelings for Ginny have been acknowledged, but can he act upon them? Most of all, can Harry cope without Sirius?
Two Beds and a Coffee Machine by Airiel
02/23/2005She's sick of the abuse, the constant fear for the lives of both herself and his child. She married one of her best friends so her parents wouldn't keep her away from the fight, away from Him. She wished she'd never told them. She wished they never made her do it. She wished they would just look a little deeper.... She wished she could be with the man she loved.... Her baby's daddy.... *WARNING* This fic contains a scene of abuse H/Hr Hr/R Song Fic
Dress Me In Shadows by angelicmalfoy
11/02/2002A brief story detailing the start of summer with the Malfoys.
Passing the Differences by momentyne
07/20/2004Draco and Ginny have been in hiding for 17 years after Lucius and Voldy threatened to kill them and their daughter. Now they are both locked up, how will the rest of the family cope after they come home after all these years?
The Crazed by welshwitch
01/24/2003The Dark Lord has risen again. The Wizarding World stands on the brink of defeat and darkness, families turn against each other, and every day the death toll rises. And far away, in an isolated little village, a young girl, oblivious to this destruction, falls into a trance, murmuring fevered, incomprehensible words. But her words are the key to the final defence of Good...
Man to Man by Dryad
04/25/2004By request, this is a follow-up to "Accidental Magic". Ron confronts Neville for "stealing" his girlfriend.
Commiseration by Eienvine
03/16/2004The night after her first battle, Ginny finds comfort in an unexpected source. Slightly D/G.
Putting Away Childish Things by La Reine Noire
03/10/2006Andromeda Tonks reflects, as she visits her family's home for the final time.