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Ideal by crying_eyes47
12/04/2004What if James and Lily had lived? What if Voldemort was captured by the Order? What if Wormtail was the one who was captured and escaped in Harry's third year? What if all our beloved characters were living in the ideal world?````And whose ideal is it?
Dissolving into Grey by waterbird
08/24/2006Voldemort shows Harry exactly how he deals with Draco Malfoy's inadequate performance. Will Harry risk everything to save him?
Your Touch Makes Me Shiver by ThePotionMaster
07/03/2003Hogwarts Head Boy and Girl must have been working hard... lately!
Deceptions by Jenova
05/29/2005The older he grows, the more unbearable Draco Malfoy becomes. Can Hermione Granger change all that? Or will the Malfoy family's involvement with Voldemort and his Death Eaters seal Draco's future for the worse?
Despite the Fact by Elektra
10/07/2002Companion of sorts to "Confessions of a Fat, Ugly Slytherin." Pansy Parkinson reflects on how there's always something lurking below the surface...
The Inescapable Cell by Chthonia
09/13/2007Knowing his death is approaching, Albus Dumbledore visits Lucius Malfoy in Azkaban. Will Lucius understand what Albus is offering, as they come face to face for the last time?
She Only Smokes When She Drinks by LilSweetheart
08/10/2003Songfic to Joe Nichols' "She Only Smokes When She Drinks." Hermione has given up on men. Who is the man in the bar wanting to change her mind? Who is the man at the bar who is in love with her?
Enissophobia by Niki
04/08/2003When Lucius's fortune is put at a price, how far will the last of the Malfoy generation have to pay? Especially when an angry Draco takes spite to the max using a desprete Ginny. Romance, love, murder, and suspence bring two together. Whether they like it or not.
Fears: Part 3 by EmilyWood
12/23/2004Harry goes back to Hogwarts. The prophecy is fulfilled and now there is only one person Harry wants to see. Sequel to Fears: Part 2.
In This Valley of Tears by Altaria Volante
05/10/2003It has been thirty years since Draco's last confession. In thirty years, more sins have been committed than he could've ever dreamed of. He has come looking for forgiveness, but does he realize that he must first be able to forgive himself?
Of Rust and Stardust by MissMoppet
05/04/2005"If you think me bad-tempered, if you find me in want of manners and beguiling social graces, then do try to withhold your assessment for a moment and remember that I was, after all, raised by a house elf." Some battles are closer to home than others--just ask Pansy Parkinson. (Pansy/???)
Sînge by Of the Sea
01/02/2005Albus Dumbledore was not always the wise, kind, nearly all-powerful man he is now. If he hadn't met a vampire in his sixth year, perhaps things would have turned out differently...
Romance forms between two unexpected people, or maybe it wasn’t that unexpected… A sweet little fic that will brighten anybody’s day.
A Closer View by StevieMalfoy
01/01/2004Damn, it gets harder and harder everyday. I keep behind my golden-boy wonder façade. I can’t keep up the lies; to Hermione, to myself, and most definitely not him.``Harry decides that love under will is a bitter thing, but is he too late to change it? A sequel to Admire From Afar
Different by Ivy Blossom
07/01/2003The Hogwarts houses are determined by the personality of the students; what if a student's personality changes over time? Do they switch houses? What happens if a student doesn't fit into any of the houses anymore?
Juxtapose by Lindsay_Potter
04/28/2004AU, post-Hogwarts, Harry/Draco. Bad things happen and that’s just the way it is. It was meant to happen. But, compare and contrast your life to another’s and you might find something worth looking into.
Chanson d'Automne by Haley Maldeire
10/28/2006On a cold autumn day, Sirius Black muses on Harry Potter's recent visit that broke his heart. (The story was somewhat inspired by Paul Verlaine's "Chanson d'Automne".)
Halfway 'Round a Circle by April Fools
08/14/2003Death Eater sightings at the Quidditch World Cup begin again a cycle Severus Snape thought had finished thirteen years before. Loyalties come into question and life becomes more complicated for a man who had become comfortable in the illusion of peace. "Goblet of Fire" through Snape’s eyes.
The Forgotten Ones by hasapi
10/26/2003Oftentimes forgetting something is a welcome relief, or at least it isn’t that bad. But when you leave three key characters out of your plans for world domination, things get complicated fast. Too bad Voldemort doesn’t know about those three until it is much too late... *Set in Harry's fifth year*
Forget Me Not: A Story of Broken Promises by RobinLady
11/13/2003Ten years ago, Salazar Slytherin left Hogwarts. Now he brings war to the school he helped to build, determined to claim it as his own—and to slay all those who seek to stop him. A story of the Founding Four, whose friendship ends in ways that no one, even they, could expect.
Take Me Home by Epoch Everlasting
03/16/2008Harry and Draco discuss the possibility of children. Slight MPreg. H/D.
When a Lion Became a Snake by jess_a_bear
11/23/2002Hermione's asked to help the Resistance in an unusual way. When she accepts, she doesn't realize what it will do to her. With major participation from Lucius, and partial participation from Draco and Severus, things are bound to get out of hand. Post Hogwarts.
I Know This Much Is True by Danijo
12/02/2005There are some things magic just cannot fix.
Katharine Malfoy: Vengeance Itself by Fabio P. Barbieri
12/10/2004The bluer the blood of a noble wizarding family, the worse the crimes it has committed. And no family has bluer blood than the Malfoys. But they should have made sure that all their intended victims fell...
Between the Two by Isabella
08/30/2010It was obvious to everyone that Draco and Ginny were never meant to be friends, but what happens when they become something more?
Death Eater's Child by Amanda Snape
11/27/2003When Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange were thrown into Azkaban, they left an infant son behind. Fourteen years later, Bellatrix has escaped and William Lestrange is a fourth year Slytherin at Hogwarts. Join us as William finds out what being the son of a Death Eater is all about.
Nobler Than My Father by Fabio P. Barbieri
02/06/2004When a thoroughly good person is born among thoroughly bad people, how long can they go on together before the cracks start showing? A follow-up to "The Flesh and Blood of the House of Malfoy," "What Made True Love Run Smooth" and "The Unexpected Kiss".
Let Them Fade by Eris Anglachel
11/25/2004An entirely different take on the genetics problem that is at the heart of the Marriage Law Challenge. Not an MLC.
Not What It Seems by Andromeda Malfoy
09/19/2003It's Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and soon, he discovers how interesting his new class, Creative Writing, and his professor really are. Hermione actually gets a bad grade, and this professor is quite different from all the rest. Little does Harry know that there's more to writing a story than it seems...
Time For Change by Faile
04/27/2004What if you had knowledge that could change the entire world as you know it? What would you do with such power, if you had nothing to lose? A hundred years has passed since the boy who lived failed. Welcome to a world were The Dragons' Guild rules everything with its iron fist and where people hide underground to escape their reach. As the world's slowly sliding toward disaster, fifteen-year-old Lua, branded a rebellion and orphan, stumbles upon a necklace that, together with her companion, ruthlessly throws her back a hundred years into time. Once there, how far will she go to change the track of the wheel that so firmly steers time? And will she ever return to place she calls home?
Forever Young by Laura Pandora
03/31/2006How James fell in love with Lily, how Lily fell in love with James, how both of them hurt Peter, and how Peter betrayed them in the end.
Ginny's Hallelujah by Altaria Volante
02/11/2003A reflection from Ginny Weasley about her first year before they head off for Hogwarts again. About the chamber... her family... and Harry...
Draco's Storm by Abrean
03/14/2004Draco's only a child, and like most children he gets afraid, but that is not an acceptable way for a Malfoy to behave. Draco goes to his parents for comfort, but what will they do?
After All by Alcarcalime
01/27/2004Sequel to There Might Still be Hope. There are things in this world you can't change and some things you don't see until it gets too late--and Harry learned these the hard way.
Private Reflections by a_is_for_amy
02/09/2004Petunia remembers Lily on an anniversary of her death through letters Lily sent her while at school. Short, one-shot.
Shadows of the Past by MyLuckyStars
04/16/2005The war with Voldemort is over, but Harry's lost everything that was important to him. He decides to start a new life, complete with Muggle neighbors, a Muggle house, and a Muggle lifestyle. Will the world he's become so accustomed to let him go that easily? Starts two years post Hogwarts.
Calming the Blizzard by Lanni Weasley
10/29/2005After half a year of searching for Horcruxes, Harry is tired and grumpy at Christmas. But after an unexpected Luna gives him a wonderful present from his past, Harry is left with only more guilt since he doesn't have a gift for her. But things aren't as bad as they seem. Not really.
The Wound Dresser by Pennilyn Novus
10/21/2006Ginny doesn't know where Harry is; only that he is with Ron and Hermione. They disappeared the morning after Bill's wedding, nearly a year ago. And the day they vanished, Lord Voldemort declared open war on the wizarding world. Ginny wants desperately to track down Harry and fight along side him again, but the tattered remains of the Ministry say she is too young. Desperate to help in some way, Ginny instead follows her mother out into the field hospitals, and discovers a talent for healing the wounded. But when familiar faces start to show up among the wounded, will Ginny be able to help or will it be too late?**ONE SHOT**
Looks Like We Made It--A Song Fic by AshleighLynn
06/07/2003It's a songfic about a lost love---Barry Manilow's "Looks Like We Made It"--old lovers are reunited and begin to question whether they've made it past one another....
It's Time to Die by ddz008
03/08/2003Draco Malfoy is tired of his life, he thinks there's no reason for keeping it. He decides the only solution for ending his suffering is DEATH.
Cry On My Shoulder by Strider
01/20/2006The curse on the last Horcrux has left Harry, Hermione, and Ron badly wounded. As each of them sacrifices for the others, they learn just how strong they are.
Remus' Serum by Maryn
09/12/2003Remus Lupin is forced to tell his friends what he is when he plays the game of Veritaserum with them. The feeling of true friendship, secrets, and very misleading questions slowly pry the truth out of Remus, but its not what they expected, though equally as horrifying....
Romeo and Juliet: The Bewitched Version by Kleopatra
03/06/2003From forth the fatal loins of these two foes,``A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life,``Whose misadvertured piteous overthrows,``Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife.````Hogwarts is putting on a presentation of Romeo and Juliet: The Bewitched Version. ``Just guess who's cast as the lead. (D/H)
Andromeda Receives a Letter by Nineveh
10/24/2004After the debacle in the Department of Mysteries, Andromeda Black receives a letter from her old Headmaster informing her that her cousin Sirius is not only innocent, but dead. Not only that, but her daughter is in St Mungo's, her elder sister has fled, and her brother-in-law is in hell. Someone is going to pay for this. A fantasy of revenge.
A '57 Shadow And A Red-Headed Boy by Icarus
12/29/2003"What's that?" Ron shouted over the noise. It was long, sleek and black, and purred like a wildcat... It was beautiful. Male-bonding, motorcycles and bad boys. Sirius takes Ron out for a wild ride.
Colin Creevey Versus The Apocalypse by Rex
09/10/2001Colin Creevey is in his second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The threat of Sirius Black is one that can only be topped by two things: Voldemort and a mysterious man from the past...
The Final Cut by Subtledagger
05/09/2006'You're the only person who understands me.' Harry finds that sometimes it's not as easy as it seems to truly distinguish dark from light. Can he even trust himself anymore? 'Why have I sacrificed my future for you?' Hermione Granger finds herself throwing away everything to help someone. But is her fear of Azkaban greater than her bravery? 'Am I just a shadow?' Having doubts about his exploits helping Harry, Ron conjures a plan. But could a seemingly noble gesture contribute to the war being lost? Everyone grows up and everything changes. But just what will happen when their allegiances finally come into question?
Don't You Dare by Elektra
05/11/2003Harry and Cho finally talk about what happened the night Cedric died, and come to closure... or is it a new beginning?
To Be a Hero by Inwitari
04/04/2005In a world where darkness has taken an unlikely form; what does it take to be a hero?
Year One At Hogwarts - Hidden Scars by PhoenixFirebolt
05/27/2003Ever wondered what the books would be like if another character had been added in? This is my take on if another girl had been put into the plot. `` ``Theresa Raddens is an eleven-year-old girl who is accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and ``Wizardry. On the outside, she is a cold-hearted, seemingly emotionless person who doesn’t mind ``hurting others. On the inside though, she is absolutely miserable, hiding behind the many walls she ``has built up. Teri has learned to hide her many dark secrets and horrible “scars” for years but she is ``tired of being the horrible person she is. Will Harry Potter be able to help Teri break away from the ``darkness that surrounds her while, at the same time, looking for the secret item in Hogwarts?
The Package by Brandon League
01/30/2005It's late, nearly midnight. But for two members of the Order of the Phoenix, crouched in the shadows outside of Borgin and Burkes, time is irrelevant. At any second, one of the Dark Lord's followers will arrive to pick up a package, and they must be ready for him. What exactly is the mysterious package and why is it so important to Voldemort?
On My Own by Autumn Laborra
10/15/2003It's three o'clock in the morning and most everyone at Hogwarts is asleep. Except one lonely, solitary character, making their nightly rounds around the castle. Who is this mysterious character, and why are they so sad? Songfic of 'On My Own', from the musical 'Les Miserables".
A Night to Remember by Woolly Bladder
07/21/2004Harry visits Hogwarts for one last time and Ginny is more than grateful. She’d been feeling so alone until he got there. But how was she to know that this would a night to remember that would one day be told to her kids? Fluffy H/G one-shot.
Aftermath by IslandPrincess1
03/29/2006In the aftermath of the Second War, Harry finds that surviving it was merely half the battle. With nothing to do, trouble with Hermione and at the Burrow, and through the reality of life after war, he has only one clear constant. Find the person who murdered his friend in the last moments of the fight, and make them pay.
Nothing Will Tear Us Apart by Vertigo_JM
12/13/2005Harry likes Draco, but is dating Ginny. Draco likes him back, but Pansy is always by his side. And they get together often enough, but no one knows about it. Until Draco can't take it any longer. Where does all this gets them at? (D/H)
Fidelitas ac Proditio by The Penumbra
08/28/2005A father in Akazban, fear, conflicting loyalties and consuming darkness… a few things Draco Malfoy must face. Set at the start of sixth year at Hogwarts.
Nine Months by Jackie
08/22/2003Lavender finds comfort in her best friend after a break-up. Hints of Femslash.
Last Train Runnin' by RaeWhit
11/12/2007After death, Snape finds himself in a world where Harry, not Lily, is the first magical person he meets.
Bitter by Jetsam Porridge
07/30/2004Four years after the final battle, Voldemort and countless others are dead. Harry Potter has been missing since the battle, and is believed to be dead by almost everyone in the wizarding world. But in Muggle England, Harry is desperately trying to escape his past, and the past isn’t going to let him go...``[Eventual H/D slash]
Shattered Hearts by hgseeker
06/20/2007An AU 7th-year Valentine's Day fic. (It's AU because Sirius is alive here.) After Harry gives her a rose and chocolates to mark the occasion, Ginny seeks him out to give him her own gift ... but gets a nasty surprise when she finds him. Upon recovering from the shock, she plots her revenge.
Until You're Resting Here with Me by ZzzShiroNeko
05/02/2003Songfic to Dido's "Here with Me" ... Hermione looks back to the days when Harry was still alive and wishes that he never died.
Every Good Turn Deserves Another by Ingra_of_Mordor
09/29/2004What would happen if your friends failed to recognize you? What would happen if you were suddenly loved? Would it change your perspective? You bet...Harry Potter and Tom Riddle experience each other's worlds when they accidently switch bodies.
Love Leaves a Marking by MioneJanePotter
10/19/2004It started with a crush. Then he asked her to the Yule Ball. After that, it became known throughout the whole wizarding world that Harry Potter and Hermione Granger were a couple. But while Harry and Hermione are in love, Voldemort is devising his best plan yet. True love prevails over everything else - but will it prevail in this case?
I Had a Bad Day by Moriavis
01/21/2003Draco has a bad day. Harry/Draco slash.
The Day of Discovery by Mad_McSutton
05/18/2004Two months after his alleged death, Sirius Black returns to Number Twelve Grimmauld Place to comfort a grieving Remus Lupin and share the Secret of the Veil with his beloved godson Harry. (SLASH: Sirius/Remus)
One To Battle, Two To Conquer by Mindy Potter
03/17/2007Mindy Potter briskly started up the stone staircase. "Do you trust me?" Looking into steel gray eyes, she knew this would come. The more she longed to expose the truth, the more in danger she was. Being Harry Potter's twin wasn't easy. She had only found recently, living her normal Muggle life, in her normal Muggle family. But that wasn't even half of it; the other made living with this unbearable. She was living a lie, a big complex lie. She hated the fact that she may never be known as Potter, for now, she was Mindy, a sixth year Slytherin. There was a reason for this besides putting herself in mortal danger, considering that she was wanted by Voldemort. She cautiously spoke, "I trust you."
The Wizard World's Best Kept Secret by devils_child52
11/25/2002Harry Potter thought that he knew everything there was to know about his family, he was wrong, Sirius arrived on his sixteenth birthday to tell Harry one of the wizarding world's best kept secrets. there's romance, action, drama, and even fluffy bits.
Goodnight, My Angel by Aloha Moira
09/27/2002We all know what happened that fateful night in Godric's Hollow... but have we all seen it through Lily's eyes? Written as half narrative, half stream-of-consciousness, this fic offers a new look at the pain, fear, and ultimately, love that Lily Potter felt on October 31, 1981. Inspired by Billy Joel's "Lullaby"
The Duel by Cynthia Black
01/11/2004Minerva and Severus have a Christmas tradition. Who will win this year, and what will they choose for their prize?
Lupin in Azkaban by Lily Granger
10/30/2002This is the most insane story I have ever written... spur-of-the-moment idea! This is what happened if Remus got thrown into Azkaban for something he didn't do, before Sirius escaped.
Dangers Of Living by Kara
01/04/2003Fifth Year but with a whole new twist. The trio is separated for the summer, and adventures abound. Hermione is becoming depressed in Bulgaria, Ron's house is falling down?! And Harry find himself stuck at the worst place on Earth - and no, it's not in Voldemort's lair.
The Argument by Dezi Lupin
06/08/2003"I'll go and talk to her, Harry," he promised. "I'll make her see reason... a Firebolt... a real Firebolt on our team... She wants Gryffindor to win as much as we do... I'll make her see sense. A Firebolt..." ``Oliver tries to convince McGonagall to give Harry his broom back.
Lost Innocence by coppertop1
12/27/2011Tracey Davis is fourteen, and about to learn some hard life lessons.
Invenio Cognatus by Rachelie
02/19/2007Draco Malfoy uncovers an unknown sister that will shatter everything he has ever believed. Only by her strength and the love of her brother can she become one of the most powerful weapons for the light. DM/HG
Seduced by Anya Malfoy
08/21/2003Minerva McGonagall's childhood is not a perfect picture. She didn't live a happy, carefree childhood. She was an utterly miserable, bitter, cynical person... until she met Tom Riddle. He charmed her, he seduced her, and he destroyed her soul.
Bridging the Gap by AllisonfromRavenclaw
08/26/2003"You wish I was Sirius."``Two weeks into the summer holiday, Harry recieves a visit from his former professor, Remus Lupin and discovers that, even when life seems unbearable, you're not really alone when it comes to grief.
Orange Walls by ginny1313
12/05/2003"If these walls could talk, they would have quite a story to tell." Ginny reflects on her relationship with her brother and how the rules often change without warning.
Harry's Fight by Airiel
03/05/2004You asked for it, now here it is. The sequel to Draco's Prayer. Harry's in heaven, Draco's in hell. Harry wants Draco in heaven, God says all suicides go to hell. We have a problem. Harry fights with God as he remembers everything just before he died. How does this situation get resolved?
Failing Harry by Mi
07/28/2003Just a short OotP interlude, or my version of what happened while Harry was in Umbridge's office and Snape "found Sirius alive and safe". The last Snape-Black dialogue ever. ::sniff::
A Different Sort of Legacy by LoonyLoopyLuna
05/14/2010For Daphne, Draco, Blaise, Pansy, and the rest of the 7th year Slytherins, the prospect of redoing a year of school is almost as desirable as standing trial for war crimes. Enter a different sort of world than Harry's, where money is never lacking and an old circle of friends struggles to stay together in the aftermath of the war.
What I Never Knew by Miss Jennalee Aradia
09/13/2005Hermione is her normal worrying self. She worries about Harry as he has shut down to everything around him. What will stop Hermione from crying every night? What will save her from the stress?
The Fall In by Little Angelic Devil
04/24/2003During a time of 'peace' the unexpected happens. An ancient evil reappears and launches an all-out war with Voldemort, sending the wizarding and muggle world into fear. Amidst the chaos of the world, seven Hogwarts students are caught in the middle of it all, but the problem lies far beyond them. Used only as pawns in the two greatest Dark Lords' chess game, they must make alliances to save each other and the world. Draco gets naked. Voldemort helps Harry. Ron gets caught with his pants down...literally. A new student appears, and Pansy is important.
Assembled Puzzle by GreenLily
06/23/2002(Sequel to Remus and the Dementor) Yes Remus fans, this is yet another fic about Remus' buddies finding out the truth! ooh! Aah! Hope you enjoy it and find it worthy of our dear Remus.
Arms Wide Open by GreenLily
07/15/2002James Reflects on becoming a father in the times of Voldemort. This is a song fic to Creed's "Arms Wide Open."
Cry by Princess Arianna
01/12/2003A songfic to Faith Hill's "Cry." What would you do if your world was crumbling around you and no one seemed to care? This is one girl's story. Not for the faint of heart.
Goodbye Forever by brokenemotion
08/01/2003As Hermione spends her last moments at Hogwarts dancing with Harry...she realizes that she has to let him go...forever.
Silver and Gold by Ceresi
08/22/2003Silver is for Slytherin and gold is for Gryffindor. Very mild slash, and a mystery narrator.
Alas... Earwax by XvSnivellusvX
06/14/2004Dumbledore finally realizes he is growing old, and decides to step down from all his positions. Shocked, Minerva, Severus, and Harry come to realize...their lives will change forever.
Snakebite and Cola by Lon_205
01/31/2005Snape meets Petunia at a train station and apparently it isn't the first time. Petunia, a Goth??
The Jazz Singer by Kas
10/29/2007She's not really sure who she is. By night, she sings in a jazz club in the city. By day, she tries to dredge up the pieces of a life she's forgotten. All she remembers is a blinding flash of light ... and someone screaming ...
Expect the Unexpected by undignified
05/29/2003Typical, fluffy, totally unbelievable D/Hr story. Draco has been disowned, and he's changed. He sees Hermione in a whole new light.
Family Connections by phoenixrisen
02/13/2005Jazz was once a very respected member of the wizarding community. But it all changed that Halloween night of 1981 when her world was suddenly yanked from under her and all that was left of her life were vague shadows and fog. After fifteen years, she is finally starting to remember who she once was, and who she is now. Maybe, just maybe, she can be the family that Harry Potter needs so desperately. A little action, a little romance, and a lot of drama, with a little bit of teenage angst thrown in to make it interesting.
Wind Beneath My Wings by hgseeker
08/16/2007A post-DH (with spoilers, naturally) which attempts to fill in some missing scenes in the last chapter of the book. Ginny is tired of Harry and company continuing to treat her like a child, not to mention a liability, and is determined that they cease and desist, whatever she has to do to make them stop it. All the same, she ends up forgiving Harry and they eventually marry and start a family.
Boggart Truth by D.M.P.
06/25/2003During PoA, Lupin discovers a boggart in the staff room closet and a bit more....
What Happens in Italy... by Butterfly_Kate
05/23/2008On a trip to the Quidditch World Cup in Rome, Ginny sees Draco for the first time in eight years. To her surprise, a torch she didn't know she was carrying is relit.
So Predictable by jlc41209
12/26/2004He used to understand her. She used to be so predictable.
Apocalyptic by Flourish
08/08/2001A bar, a drink, a future, and a doomed world. How different people cope with utter loss.
The Strength of Necessity by Maasila
04/15/2006Sybil Trelawney had made just one true prophecy before her death at the hands of Lord Voldemort, never knowing the words she didn’t even remember would shatter the world. As the Dark Lord acts prematurely, forcing a traitor to become a hero and driving the frantic parents to make a heart-breaking decision, the fate of Harry Potter is changed forever. AU
Memories of the Past by DarkLadyOfSlytherin
04/08/2004Memories of a past long forgotten linger in the empty, silent halls of Hogwarts. A glimpse into the life of one of the four founders of Hogwarts.
A Study in Black by narie_the_waitress
08/27/2003"You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your relatives," goes the saying. How unfortunately true. An OotP-compliant look at the Black family, affectionately nicknamed as "why canon extrapolation is so much fun."