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There All Along by rhr4ever1
02/22/2008During her sixth year at Hogwarts, Hermione Granger is ready for a new beginning. The Trio are closer than ever, and she is happy. But the arrival of the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher puts a strain on her relationship with Ron. And nothing can prepare either of them for the unexpected feelings that surface, forcing them to face what was there all along.
Strolls on a Sunday by Ari Munami
02/04/2005In which Harry and Draco get together. FINALLY. Slash.
The Exploits of the Fabulous Draco Malfoy by darklordriddle
02/29/2004It isn't easy to be brilliant, talented, sexy, and, oh yeah, in love with your sworn enemy. Between protective parents, love spells, mistaken identities, and the Death Eater's Handbook, only Draco could get through it all with his nails intact.
Evil Angel by Mad_McSutton
04/28/2004Draco’s POV. Draco Malfoy is wandering through Diagon Alley, tracking the most secret object of his affection. Some very public kissing ensues, as well as private declarations of fear, desperation, and love. (Slash: Draco/Harry)
As Always, James by ladymarmalade
09/19/2003... So when I found the letters in an empty desk in Remus's attic, you can see my joy. I would finally be able to meet my parents, Lily and James Potter. Remus promised me, he'd tell me all about them. All of them. All about their lives. This is my story. This is their story. Meet my parents.
Reappraisals by EternityDiamonds
03/20/2004Repost of Reappraisals, previously on Schnoogle. Prologue - Draco tries to make amends with Harry in their seventh year together. Rated for slash, self-harm and abuse.
Chosen One by Airiel
05/22/2006Hermione is walking a dangerous path. She's caught between the light and the dark and all she knows is what she has. She is devastated to learn the truth about the man she once called friend and the terrible truth that would litterally tear her soul apart.
If Only for Now by Maggie Moody
02/11/2005Sequel to the AU, If Only. Sirius surviving the Battle of the Department of Mysteries can change a lot, but not the Prophecy. Harry has new enemies and Voldemort has new targets. The Death Eaters move into the open, and Harry must watch as the once peaceful Wizarding World becomes that of fifteen years ago. And still, the power of the Prophecy looms over them all.
Unexpected Love by Barbiedoll1331
11/28/2006In their seventh year Hermione and Draco may come across feelings for each other. It turns out to be a difficult relationship with Draco having plans as soon as graduation is over but there is something he and his father may discover about this new girlfriend of his.
Extempore by Campy Capybara
11/27/2003A loud wailing is heard in the corridor outside the seventh year's Potions class... A short story involving Professor Snape, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger.
Beyond A Kiss by pottergirl786
09/26/2003It's Christmas Eve and Hermione is standing under the mistletoe...
Oh, Boy! I'm a Wizard! by HumanTales
11/02/2007Dr. Sam Beckett leaps into a sixteen-year-old English schoolboy. Harry Potter. Written for Sycophant Hex's The Sky Is Falling Festival.
Harry Potter and the Forgotten Founders by Amanda_Malfoy
10/16/2003What happens when Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Charlie, and his new love interest get transported 1,000 years into the past? What will Voldemort do when a Death Eater finally speaks her mind? Death? Schizophrenia? Murder?
Letters From Mum by Sara Myles
05/16/2007A collection of letters from Lily to Harry written in Godric's Hollow. In them Harry finds out who his parents really were.
Could It Be Any More Obvious? by ravenclaw patronus
08/04/2003Everyone knows what's going on, except the ones involved. Will Ron see the quaffle on time? What does Hermione do to get her 'other side' to shut up? What are these snitches doing? Harry just can't make things easy on himself. Sigh. HP/HG. Eventually GW/DM
Molly and Arthur disapprove of Harry and Ron. Written for the Harry/Ron Fuh-Q-Fest.
Saving Severus Snape by Jinny
09/02/2004Harry has been having bad dreams again. This time, however, it is not Voldemort's mind he seems to be sharing: it is Snape's. Voldemort has discovered that Snape is a traitor and is holding him captive. Only Harry, with the help of Hermione, can help him... if they wish to.... Contains violence. *After OoTP; contains spoilers*.
A Ducky Predicament by topaz
04/21/2006After it was over, they agreed it would be best never to mention the ducks ever again.
A Summer to Remember by bloodybrilliant
01/24/2005Ginny's back at Grimmauld Place for the summer, where her mother, who's trying to protect her, is withholding information she desperately wants. Narcissa Malfoy, meanwhile, is up to no good and wants Draco out of her way, so she's shipped him off to Snape. Our favorite professor, left choiceless in the matter, consulted with Dumbledore about the dangers of this arrangement. Knowing that a close watch would need to be kept on the young Slytherin, the Headmaster decided that it would be best if Draco spent the summer...where else?...at Grimmauld Place.
The Sneaky Slytherin and the Redhead's Revenge by Yazethet
06/09/2004Blackmail, intrigue, lust and yes, snogging. He thought he detested her, she knows she loathes him. Can Draco win Ginny over before she tries to completely humiliate him in front of the entire school? Pairings: Draco/Ginny, Colin/Blaise, and a bit of Ron/Hermione.
The Anatomy of a Kiss by V.G. Marks
03/11/2004Over breakfast, Harry realises he's never been properly kissed, so he tries recruiting Remus to remedy this problem.
A Dragon's Treasure by GameGirl
09/01/2005Draco Malfoy is a rich pureblood wizard. He's excited about his fourth year at Hogwarts and the Triwizard Tournament. Everything is great--until his mother tells him he's going to be a brother. How is he going to deal knowing he's not the only heir to the Malfoy fortune?
Remus has a late night visitor by the name of Nymphadora Tonks. . .
Two Aurors & A Bookworm by caducee
11/17/2006Five years after parting to pursue their choice careers, three best friends reunite. Harry and Ron have a hole all over one of their most recent cases; Hermione will help fill it with answers. On the surface, all seems smooth, but the War has changed them. There's trouble in the paradise they tried to create.
The Descent Beckons by Chryssie L
01/02/2005A series of events places Draco, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny in detention. They manage to escape the clutches of the Death Eaters who attack the castle, but how? It's from here on that things start to get strange, with adventures and discoveries for all. Romance, time travel, love hexagons, poker games, green toothbrushes, mistaken identities, Draco wears pink taffeta, parties that no one gets invited to, and snogs galore.
Unfogging a Cloudy Past by hermioneslilsis
09/28/2003Draco was the strong one. The one is charge. What happens when his world is crumbling beneath him, and the only thing he can do is life-threatening. Hermione was the smart one. The one who was never forced to become a woman but encouraged not to be a girl. What happens when the only person who can help you clear your past is your worst enemy?
A Lost Kiss by Haley Maldeire
05/03/2006Sirius Black is in trouble. On a night of sheer inebriation, he kisses (or maybe does something more than that to) somebody. Problem: He can't remember who it was the next morning. Everyone in #12 Grimmauld Place is a culprit, everyone. But how will poor Mr. Black find out, if he's fighting for a seemingly lost kiss.
Shared Sadness by Celtic Flame
07/22/2004In the wake of OOTP, Harry and friends must cope with the tragedy. In a series of first-person vignettes, they reach peace and grapple with some shocking developments.``A/N
Everybody Else's Girl by Jacy
06/13/2006Tom Riddle still has a seductive power over Ginny Weasley - and he is still her little secret.
The Snake and the Lion by BloodDragon
11/11/2003When Harry is told by Snape about Draco’s birthday, he has just under a week to plan something. {Just a fluffy little fic.}
Snape's Worst Memory Continued by JoTwo
08/02/2003What happened next? Snape can't help himself reliving the ordeal...
The Astronomy Tower by Violetta
08/25/2006Things have changed for both Severus Snape and Harry Potter.
Words of Seduction by Rachel Satowsky
02/14/2004Harry goes to get a midnight snack. But little does he know that he will have an encouner with our favorite Slytherin that will change his lifestyle forever! H/D slash mostly, has some H/Hr. Inspired by a quote from DS8 by Cassandra Claire.
Pursuing Bliss by Saxifrace
11/21/2003Kind of a replacement for the 'Taken' universe. Eventually, 'Taken', 'Chosen', and 'Twist of Fate' (the last two are sequels to 'Taken' and can be found at ff.net) will be taken down. I know lots of people enjoyed them, but unless I get a great reason, they'll be no more.
The Prophecy by Natalie
07/21/2003An inevitable night of romance begins a chain of events that could prove fatal.
And Death Shall Have No Dominion . . . by ejh0904
01/12/2008After the fall of Voldemort, the Wizarding world mourns its losses. This story memorializes Colin Creevey, Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks from the points of view of Ginny, Hermione, Ron and Harry. Will the pain of their grief keep Harry and Ginny together or will it tear them apart? Three chapters.
You've Just Defeated Lord Voldemort... by Siriously Black
12/31/2004Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Molly and Arthur go to Disney World to celebrate Ron’s birthday and Arthur’s new job. See what chaos ensues when the Weasleys have to spend a week as Muggles, Harry gets his first taste of McDonald’s, and Ginny and Ron ride their first rollercoaster!
Strip Poker... and Harry's Exposed by Peachy
07/10/2004The long-awaited sequel to "Harry Exposed"! The game is on! Strip poker starts and Ron's nowhere to be found! But Ginny is....
Anything at All by Siofra The Elf
04/20/2004A typical Saturday in the life of Harry Potter, Gryffindor sixth year. Almost. He's got potions essays to write, notes to look for, and your average homework blues. That is, until Harry makes Ginny an offer she can't refuse. H/G fluff.
Wishing Upon a Bloody Star by Veronica L
05/13/2006Draco 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.
Children of the Eighth Day by LacyLu42
08/13/2007"Man is not an end but a beginning. We are at the beginning of the second week. We are children of the eighth day." ~Thornton Wilder. In the aftermath of the second war, nothing has worked out exactly the way anyone thought that it would. The end that everyone sought never came, and life, as they say, went on for the children of the eighth day. A collection of short stories about the lives that were changed by the second war.
Old Moon by Lucidshard
12/27/2005: 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.
Not So Lucky by Hildigunnur
09/29/2003Ron is used to hating Draco, not to feeling sorry for him. Draco is used to despising Ron, not to be interested in knowing him better. What has changed?
The Boy Who Loved by CarrotMerengue
01/11/2004Starring: a freshly sixteen-year-old Harry Potter and the normal (well, canon-based) wizarding world. Supporting roles: Ginny, the suddenly confident best friend's sister; Ron, the loyal (albeit temperamental) best friend; Hermione, the eerily clever Muggle-born; Draco, Britain's Mr. Sneer runner-up -- and many more. Set after OoTP; modeled loosely after the Rowling book format; child-proof.
Amalgamation by meeker
08/13/2007After she accepts Ron Weasley's proposal of marriage, everything Hermione Granger knows and holds dear is challenged as two men she considered as nothing more than friends begin to play startling new roles in her life. [DH compliant, George-Hermione, Ron-Hermione, and Harry-Hermione.]
Midwinter Waking by Mary G
01/19/2004Sometimes, winter brings change. Harry/Cho.
Enharmonic by dragongirlG
06/19/2006AU. 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.
The Last and The First by padfootsmistress
11/11/2003The "relationship conversation" - about six years too late! Remus and Sirius talk about their history, friends and "firsts". What happened in the MWPP era Hogwarts between the Marauders? And just where does Ludo fit into this?
Just Called To Say... by Marie_Granger
03/29/2006Telephone calls during the summer after Harry’s fifth year help him get to know Hermione (and himself) better.
In a world full of uncertainty, one thing remains clear. No one is safe from the Dark Lord. This fact has been proven time and time again. But the Order is resisting, and even one particular Death Eater is starting to see Voldemort's schemes in their true light. Because in a world where no one is safe -- everyone must question. Who is to be trusted? And, more importantly, what is real?
Diagnosis Undetermined by Jaylee
06/13/2004'Harry just wanted to be normal in at least *one* thing, and really, he didn’t think it was too much to ask.' (HP/SS, slash)
Harry Potter and the Coming of Fate by Laeka
08/19/2004Harry Potter comes to terms with who he is.
The Time-Turner by Riibu
09/19/2004A boy she once loved. A farewell gift he gave. An unexpected meeting over fifty years later.
The Cowardly Lion by CowardlyLion12
12/19/2003The Trio gets together at the Burrow, feelings are repressed and confusion ensues.
To My Dear and Loving Husband by Princess Cora
06/28/2004Is it possible to love without exclusion? With all his best friends pairing up together, Harry is practically alone. As he explores deeper into the depths of his own heart, he wonders this very question - and wonders if he ever will find an answer.``It's going to take a lot more than a birthday party, an English class, and a game of Parcheesi to find the answers - or perhaps they're right under his nose...
Punished by Draconn Malfoy
11/21/2004Despite what Severus thinks, Sirius got punished extremely badly after the Willow Incident. Now, after Sirius's death, Remus decides to correct Severus's assumptions by showing him his memories of that time.``SLASH SB/RL (and maybe RL/SS).
The Middle of Nowhere by Pandora_J
11/25/2004After the death of Sirius Black, Tonks seeks solace in the arms of an old friend. One shot. Angst/Romance.
Golden Black by DevilofHyrule
08/20/2003I'm taking you back to the age when the four most infamous troublemakers ``roamed the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. More widely known as Moony Wormtail Padfoot and Prongs, these four Seventh Years encounter peril beyond their wildest imagination and team up with people they never would have dreamt of sharing agreeable words with. When they will find out that some people are not as bad as they thought and others are worse than they could have ever ``expected. So step inside. I'll take you on a trip. Hold on tight and remember, ``if you see a Grim, they love Chocolate.
Luna Lovegood is captured by Lucius Malfoy, who has nefarious intentions. He soon learns, however, that some kinds of torture are just too much.
Wet Dreams by rj1981
08/22/2003(I love puns!) Fluffy bit of humor that is only slightly Cho-bashing, and only a bit Marietta-bashing. Though it does cast a quite positive light on the Giant Squid. Songfic of The Hooters “And We Danced”. If you take this seriously, you have missed the point. Humor. Cho/ Giant Squid! Viva La Revolution!
Goodnight, Nymphadora by sparklystuff
07/18/2006A few crucial evenings in the recent life of (Nymphadora) Tonks--in which Tonks embarrasses herself, Remus is polite, and Sirius is drunk...and that's just the first night. Or at least, that's how she tells it. Just another RL/NT romantic comedy.
Unforgivable by Angelic1
12/14/2006"I don’t think I could explain it to you. I could try but I doubt you’d understand. It’s not easy to explain unless you’ve done it, you’ve felt it." Hermione explains her descent into madness, murder and the Dark Arts in the final confrontation with Harry. Slash warning.
Irish Chocolate by Irony
08/11/2003Harry and Seamus start to question their sexuality. Harry officially ``begins dating Cho and Seamus tests the waters with a Hufflepuff. But things turn nasty when Cho slips and calls out Cedric's name and Seamus's significant other turns out to be abusive and possessive. They seek comfort in each other and strong feelings begin to blossom.
Under the Mistletoe by PadfootSiriusLives
04/21/2005Christmas, the wonderful time of year when snow is on the ground, lights are flickering in the trees, and lovers are caught under the misteltoe. Who will be caught under the misteltoe with whom? Will they actually kiss? This Christmas will be one they'll never forget.
And so, when Minerva McGonagall saw Dolores in the Hogwarts SCR, with a triumphant smile hovering over her lips and threatening every second to break out, she knew what it was about. In that smile lay the horrors that Dolores would single-mindedly pursue for a whole academic year: the pursuit of Dumbledore, the assault on Minerva’s prize student Harry Potter, even the attempted murder in the night near Hagrid’s hut. Minerva doubted that Umbridge had ever had any loyalty for anyone but herself. It was not about ambition, cruelty, or deception – at least, not primarily; for all these things could be indulged just as easily elsewhere... It was all on account of the little Russian girl.
Just To Say I Love You by KimCelia
05/09/2006True love, true hate, true pranks and true Marauders. Just another year- but this is 5th year and the boys (and sometimes the girls) need to grow up a little. Are 'love' and 'hate' just words, or can they be something else?
Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus by Schemer
09/01/2005The Founders of Hogwarts were Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. Two great witches and two great wizards, who, together, did great things. Terrible…...yes. But great.``This is their story... what you won't find in Hogwarts, A History.
Blast from the Past by Ariana Rookwood
09/14/2004Harry (all grown up) meets a special someone from his past.
Young Love by HighVoltage
03/19/2005“They’re in love, Molly. They’re not going to mess this up.”
Pardon Me, But Have We Met Before? by remus R us
03/19/2007There 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.
Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place by Hermione_Ginny
08/12/2006You never knew what happened when Ron and Hermione were at Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place without Harry....The summer before year 5 at Hogwarts. A Ron/Hermione ship.
Seasons of Love by Yumi
03/28/2004Hermione resigns herself to life as a wallflower during her Season in London -- until she receives a surprising proposal. AU set in Regency era.
Tea by Anton Mickawber
12/23/2004While Charlie and Ginny are outside, Harry and Tonks discover a common ground as orphans in a sea of Weasleys.... (Post-OotP) Parallel piece to "Tossing Apples." Part 2 of The Weasley Family Picnic.
Triwizard Revisited by Cynthia Black
01/23/2005It's Harry's sixth year, and another Yule Ball has been announced. Harry has left it rather late to find a dance partner, and now there is only one logical person left to ask... (Harry/Parvati)
The Games People Play by Rainpuddle
01/23/2004What happens when Ginny takes a dare rather than tell the truth? A DG PWP ficlet.
To Cross the Bridge of Death by Swordchucks
10/17/2006Ginny Potter mourns the death of Harry at the end of the war. Hermione finds a way which might allow them to change the past, but the cost is great.
You Tell Her by SnorkackCatcher
05/06/2006As 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.]
Famous Last Words by SacredDreams
11/23/2003Ever wondered what happened during Lily and James' years at Hogwarts? Along with Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Petter Pettigrew, Severus Snape, and others, the Potters are making history--MWPP style. Love/hate
When someone you care deeply for disappears what would you do to help? How far would you go to find him? Chapter 1: Albus Dumbledore is walking slowly through the quiet hallways of Hogwarts one early morning. He is a dying man with only one more task to complete...
Lycan-therapy by Sea Priestess
07/06/2005Remus and Severus are signed in for therapy to improve their platonic relationship and through the torturous experience grow closer. Eventual slash. Expect snark-fests, psychoanalysis and group-hugs aplenty!
Harry Potter, Broadway Style! My Fair Lady by azriona
08/04/2003When detention with Snape goes awry for Hermione, Ron takes drastic action. A parody of Lerner & Loewe's musical "My Fair Lady."
Roses are Red by Leporella
04/13/2005The young shop assistant is really annoyed by now - why is he always being pushed aside by his employer whenever the blond man enters the shop? Perhaps an old lady can enlighten him today...
Learning to Love by Moony'sGal
01/13/2007A nine-year-old girl is abused by her stepfather. One morning she manages to escape the house with her life just intact. Running all day, she finally collapses in someone's yard. Waking up, she finds that everything he ever told her about people and the world around her was a lie. Will the young girl be able to trust the new people?
Tainted Roses by JJR
08/04/2008It is Rose's first year at Hogwarts and all seems to go well. She has classes with two of her closest cousins, Albus and Roxanne, and starts to make some friends. But how is she to cope when a certain Slytherin tries to become her friend? Will Rose accept him as he is, or will she conform to the prejudice surrounding the houses of Gryffindor and Slytherin?
Wolfsbane by Pirate Perian
08/12/2003During their school days, Sirius became an Animagus for Remus’ sake. But now years have passed and Remus has started taking the Wolfsbane Potion, which helps him keep his own mind (if not his own body) at the full moon. Over the summer of 1995, Padfoot sees Moony under the influence of the Potion for the first time, and Sirius realizes how much Remus has changed over the last fourteen years....
Castlevanian Wizard by Patricia Louise
10/07/2005Harry is sent by Dumbledore to be watched by Dracula, King of the Vampires. What's wrong with this picture?
Harry Potter and the Heart-Shaped Box by Ilovetheweasleys
10/07/2003Harry finds out what his life would have been like if his parents had not died, with a little bit of Ron/Hermione for good measure.
Dead by Morning by Ivy Blossom
07/01/2003A missing scene from OoTP: Harry is spending the night with the Weasleys at the Black house, and he's terrified over what he believes he did in the night. He is glad his godfather is there to comfort him.
A Delicate Balance by dentedskyMushroomAnn
06/10/2005Harry has a plan. He made a mistake and now he's going to fix it. No matter what (or who) the sacrifice is. Slash! (Harry/young!Sirius)
The title explains itself.
The Consequences of Pink Pumpkin Juice by Ginnysdarkside
02/12/2004On Valentine's Day, havoc grips the halls of Hogwarts as a would-be Cupid adds a love potion to the morning pumpkin juice. Pansy Parkinson finds herself at the mercy of Ginny Weasley for the duration of the spell, but is all as it seems? And what will be the outcome once the potion wears off? WARNING: This story contains a femslash pairing, so if this bothers you then move on.
Till Death Do Us Part by S.C. Johnson
10/30/2003Lily and James are getting married, but they've got pre-wedding jitters. Sequal to "For the Love of Lily."
Convenient by jennay
11/26/2005She watched him. She loved him. He never noticed - until it was convenient.
Paint the Town by Elizabeth Culmer
02/16/2005The Friday that Hermione came home through the Floo connection feeling not just tired and put upon, but truly, utterly frazzled, Ginny pounced on her. "You look like someone transfigured you into piano wire and went twang," she said. "We're going clubbing." Then things got weird. Post-war, slash, femslash, het, threesomes, light bondage, alcohol. Consider yourself warned.
Harry Potter and the Man with the Silver Hand by aggiemuggle
09/03/2003Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts.
Sev's Diary by Vanyaria Darkshadow
12/20/2003So... you've stumbled across Snape's diary... do you dare read it? Open the pages and discover what really goes in inside the mysterious minds of everyone's favourite Potions Master.
Laws of Motion by artificial-sprite
07/31/2007Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa Black, as explained by Isaac Newton.
New Acquaintances by loverofMalfoy013
04/03/2005It's Seventh Year and Draco and Hermione are Head Boy and Girl. Dumbledore has another of his brilliant ideas and decides to split the Houses up. The dormitories are now by YEAR! How will Harry and Ron survive living with the snoring idiots Crabbe and Goyle? And``what happens when Hermione drifts away on a cloud of love? D/Hr
Harry Potter and the Problems with the Matrix by Jakia
07/01/2004Here's just another little funny fic I wrote. Basically, it involves the author (me!) kidnapping several HP characters and forcing them to act out the Matrix. Sound like fun? No worries, it has several ships, considering Harry's such a flirt. Involves Leatherwearing!Hermione, Hero!Harry, Bad Ass!Lucius, and several other favorites.
A Law of the Medes and Persians by SnorkackCatcher
01/22/2009Harry 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.)