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With apologies to George Lucas: "Who's the more foolish: the fool, or the fool who follows him?" Written for hd_worldcup 2008, Team Epilogue, Prompt "The Fool."

Maybe, she wondered, Lucius is awake now, rolling over and finding that I am no longer there. Maybe he will simply fall asleep again, or maybe he will go out and look for me. She walked until she stood in the middle of the Malfoy estate, mansion on her left, impenetrable woods on her right, surrounded by a green that she couldn’t see. Tilting her head upwards, she breathed in the freshness that rain always brings, shutting her eyes against the feathery touches of the rain. Lucius/Narcissa.

In a world rearranged by Voldemort, Luna Lovegood and Percy Weasley cling to tenuous hope.

Lily wants to peform in front of thousands, but it's proving to be difficult. Sirius keeps dragging James off to punk-rock concerts. Voldemort has never loved a soul, until a certain Mudblood comes onto the scene. Phantom of the Opera cross-over.

What could induce a former Marauder to return to a life of naughtiness? Perhaps it has something to do with a certain nosy git and two rambunctious twins with frustratingly perfect timing. A Christmas chestnut with secret passages, close escapes, and a surprising new accomplice.

Chapter 8.5 of Amalin's wonderful story Two Lost Souls.

Harry's sixth year. Shaken by the events of the past year, he turns to an unexpected source for comfort. Why is it that Dumbledore seems to know more than he's letting on? As usual, Voldemort's after Harry, but how? And how far will he go?

Funerals are a time for remembrance. Severus Snape, who has always hated James Potter and his gang, recollects memories of his own at the funeral of James and Lily Potter.

The Weasleys take time out to look at life with one another to the time of that ill-fated day. Now, they need one another.

"I have stood for many centuries now, keeping a silent vigil over those within my walls. I have seen many students come and go. I remember each one."````Hogwarts is alive... and she watches over her students.

An impatient author attempts to write Book 7 before it's written! Harry finds clues to unravel the mysteries of the Horcruxes. But he can't do it all alone. With the help of his friends, will he be able to defeat He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, once and for all?

Percy Weasley used to like the colour red. He loved it, even. No more.

While still alive they did divide / Their favorites from the throng / Yet how to pick the worthy ones / When they were dead and gone? / 'Twas Gryffindor who found the way, / He whipped me off his head / The founders put some brains in me / So I could choose instead!

Hermione is fed up with living; she loves her husband and her friends and family, but she hates living. Life is too much to cope for the Gryffindor and she takes the hard way out.

Beatles songfic based on the song "A Day in the Life." One morning at Hogwarts, the student body makes a horrific discovery. Hope seems lost, chaos reigns, and the stage is set for the rule of Voldemort. How will they cope? Can evil be surpassed by the weaker good? And, most importantly, how will the world face the loss of a hero?

Remus and Tonks in their final moments before the end. RL/NT missing scene.

‘I never had a childhood of my own, so sometimes I just sit back and admire his.’ The Dark Lord watches over the one he’s marked.

"I do not know why he turns to me. Surely he knows that I can do nothing to help him. We are both too far gone."``With the only woman he ever loved lying lifeless in his arms and his one-time enemy dying at his side, Draco Malfoy reflects. D/G, Draco's POV.

The events after reading the Sunday Prophet article about Voldemort’s return in the hospital wing through Hermione’s eyes. Listen as she speaks of the shadow in Harry’s eyes and her own thoughts about the ... loss of Sirius and her fears of the war to come.

After speaking with Igor Karkaroff at the Yule Ball in "Goblet of Fire," Snape reflects upon his past. What choices did he make upon his path to becoming a Death Eater, and what choices were made for him? He was led into temptation, but broken and betrayed, he cannot deliver himself from bitterness. Time is supposed to heal all wounds, but there are some marks it can never erase. Even in the dark of winter, however, there is always hope of spring. Snape/Karkaroff slash.

There are three new students at Hogwarts. Apparently, they are there because they have nowhere else to live. Their magical skill is so great, the three have passed up the skills of even Dumbledore, yet are only old enough to be in their fifth year. What everyone doesn't know, is that these three are in the league with the dark lord, Voldemort, and are only there to try and take over Hogwarts. Throughout the year, the three come to know emotions they never knew before, such as true happiness, joy, and love, which makes their time at Hogwarts quite...interesting.

A couple of weeks after Sirius's death, Lupin and Snape reflect.

Megan Jones can be irritated by one person, and one person only. Since she first met Zach Smith, he's known what buttons to push and she's let him. But even a Quidditch boy has a heart.

Lily had always been quiet. Her only friend being Remus, the girl didn't-- erm-- get out much. So, what happens when Sirius gives James a dare? Can James get Lily to go out with him so he can win his bet?

One-shot, based on the poem by Stephen Crane. During the climax of the war, a day which could very well be her last, Ginny struggles with the concepts of helplessness and the fairness of war.

Why could Harry not see the Thestrals until his fifth year? What do you have to do to see one? The intriguing creatures, the lucky Winged Horses, have aroused much speculation in the world of Harry Potter analysts. To see the main arguments summed up, please read this essay and be encapsulated in the topic yourself.

Ginny reflects on past events as the wizarding world celebrates the defeat of the Dark Lord. H/G, R/Hr. Companion piece to The Waltz.

"...and in the end...the love you make...is equal to the love you make..."``--The Beatles

First in a series of three. A short, one chapter story on the life of Dudley and how he's changed. Set after Hogwarts.

Snape pays the ultimate price for the cause.``Warning: Character Death and implied slash. Can be considered AU.

Welcome to Dionysia, California. A town as far removed from Hogwarts as you could imagine. Meet Leila Shahin, a young woman beset with wayward younger siblings, a crazy aunt, and more family secrets than she ever could have guessed. How does our favorite werewolf end up in the picture? It's a smaller world than you think.

You see it's good for nothing (good for nothing), a close look at something (so close). It's too much of not enough.

This is a sequel to my first attempt, "Hand of Kindness": it takes place during the beginning of Book 4, and involves Remus and his Pack

Harry stumbles across Draco in the Prefects bathroom, leading to an encounter that changes how he thinks and feels about Draco, life, and love.

Sirius Black's first infatuation matches him in recklessness and daring. But when Sirius and his friends uncover a dark secret, Sirius is forced to reconsider his loyalties and the games he plays.

Malfoy is sinful as always. Ginny is vulnerable because he saves her life. Will Malfoy truly save her life or will his pride get the best of him? You'll have to stay tuned to find out.

As if having a psycho constantly plotting his death isn't enough, Harry has to go through the daily struggles known to all teenagers. Girls, pimples, studies-does it never end?

Both sides knew Severus Snape was a double agent. However, no one knew which side he was truly on...

I know the war is over. I know my wife is dead. Now what?

A snippet from the Slytherin Common Room after the second task of the Tri-Wizard Tournament. What would Draco surely miss? Evilness Entwined.

Alone in Azkaban a prisoner sits and contemplates betrayal and despair. Implied slash with a twist.

He'd give her everything she wanted, he'd love her forever... But he could never share her.

What is the son of a Death Eater to do, but follow in his father's footsteps? The night of the Harvest Moon changed Draco Malfoy's life forever, would the night of the Blood Moon do the same? Warning- Slash Pairings.

Cuts can happen for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes they happen because we are careless, sometimes they are inflicted by others, and sometimes they happen because we need to kill the pain.

Luna Lovegood isn't quite the girl she seems. While you see the radish earrings and the protuberant eyes, her mind is something else. This is a snapshot of her before, during, and after her fourth year.

It's James and Lily's wedding, and Sirius Black is the Best Man and Do-Gooder.

There are other students from Muggle families than only the well-known Hermione, Harry, and Justin. What about Dean Thomas? How was his life before Hogwarts, how did he and his parents deal with him entering the wizarding world? Let's dedicate some thoughts to a not so often mentioned Gryffindor.

The new year at Hogwarts continues with a Potions class. What will Professor Beeblebrox have in store?``Sequel to The Hitchhiker's Guide to Hogwarts; AU to OotP.

Here I am, once again watching you from the window of my office. It is amazing how you captivate me. Your intriguing smile, your laughter, and the way your chocolate eyes sparkle when you talk are all so amazing. I look out at you, and watch you, sunlight dancing upon your head, as you dip your bare feet into the cool, crisp water of the school Lake. You seem to have not a care in the world, but I know better.

Voldemort has fallen now for the second time but his legacy still remains throughout the wizard world. A young girl is entering Hogwarts without any knowledge to her origins except that she is indeed a strange witch.

Another vingette about the twins and one's thoughts on the other. Again, inspired by my own twin sister. My brother went away today. No. No, I don’t think that’s what I want to say. My brother and I. My brother and I went away, today.

It's a rock concert in the wizarding world! The Weird Sisters are playing a concert at the Quidditch World Cup Stadium, and Ron Weasley is making plans to go. He's bringing his best friends and his sister, of course, but he's also bringing his older marauder brothers. ``How weird and insane will the night be?

"Harry!" I scream and I quickly grab the boy before he goes right in after him. I'm saying words although they don't make much sense, all I can think is that I have to hold him. He hits me again and again in his struggle, beating against my chest as he tries to break free. It was instinct, I think. I certainly don't remember using any strength to hold him back - even though I remember him struggling so fiercely against me. Then again, I've always been strong. It's part of my nature. Remus spends a moment alone after Sirius' death.

All the complications of Harry's life mix together into one extremely weird dream to show just how messed up he has become.

Harry takes out Sirius' mirror one last time.

What happens when a dream-come-true becomes a nightmare? And what do you do when you can't give up?

When Lucius sets Draco an impossible deadline, he turns to the Gryffindors for help. But solving his dilemna has consequences he could never have forseen.

Because of attacks on Muggle-born families, Lily Evans is forced to move away from home. Interning at St. Mungo's she's busy taking care of patients along with the Marauders, and anyone else who needs her, but who will take care of her? This story is about heartache, lost, disappointment, and love. There will be fluff and danger as there is in real life. Enjoy!

Hermione has never really liked horses, but her Muggle friend Pippa loves them and is a member of the local branch of the Pony Club. In the summer before Hermione and Pippa turn seventeen, Hermione goes to watch Pippa ride in a dressage show. But two of Hermione’s schoolmates appear (more or less obviously), and do some unscheduled “airs above the ground” ….

Zacharias wants a teacher. Harry doesn't think its such a good idea. Some good old fashioned teenage boy slash with a helping of Defence Association private lessons and Quidditch.

James reflects on the past on how he lost Lily. He has a flash back of what happened to her and at the end, he decides that Harry (who is tuning 15) should know about how he really lost his mother.

Hermione listens to a song and it feels as if it is being sung to her, about her. And she reflects upon her past relationship with a certain Quidditch superstar.

Theodore was used, now, to being known only as the son of a Death Eater. Nobody knew him well enough to judge him by any other measure, and they all got him wrong.

Sirius, Peter, Remus and James get a mangled glimpse of the future, which, for two members of the group, has a lasting effect. Set in the MWPP era.

Arthur Miller, top agent at Broderick Bunny's (that less famous rabbit) fictional character agency service, prides himself on sending a record number of clients to the mental asylum. But there's one person he just can't get to.

It's sad, gloomy, and uplifting. Thank Merlin for Voldemort!

In the war for good and for evil, there is always a critical battle. This battle has just been fought. These are the thoughts of a young man who has just gone through the battle, and his feelings about what has happened. A dark fic, so get ready for the angst and darkness! Rated for some abuse mentioned...but I'm not telling you who's having these thoughts until the end!

During the day she is fine. She gets along but when she crawls into bed, and closes her eyes, he enters her head. He has been dead for a year now, but that doesn't matter to Hermione. He's still here, and it feels like he's taking her over...

H/D Angst. It's all a waiting game, and everyone's practising.

Oliver Wood is a young Quidditch star who finds himself torn between Nationalism and Morality during Riddle's rise to power. This fic focuses mainly on comparing the Death Eaters to Nazis and Riddle to Hitler. Thus, it is not for the faint at heart as it presses on very serious issues.````Oliver Wood/Penelope Clearwater

A song fic to Good Charlotte's "Moving On". I'm not a huge GC fan, but when I heard this song, I couldn't help but think of HP. A little angsty, but with a fairly happy ending.

Eleven years after the Final Battle, Ron Weasley is still trying to come to terms with his grief.

Regina in turn was watching Sirius. He looked exactly like her mother had described him. His black hair was scraggly but at least it was clean. His blue eyes were bright and clear like the Caribbean waters around St. Thomas that Professor Xavier had taken them to celebrate Regina's seventeenth birthday. She ducked her head slightly when she noticed him staring at her. His dazzling smile made her grin softly.

Sixth year - Ron and Hermione explore their relationship through the dictionary definition of 'silence'. ``silence: 1. n. absence of sound; abstinence from speech or noise. 2 v.t. make silent, esp. by coercion or superior argument.

Some say the Potters' death was the end of Voldemort’s power. Others say Harry’s survival was the beginning of hope. But the truth of what happened in those few short hours, is not an end or a beginning. It is a turning point in the lives of millions.

Yep. Another fifth year fic. Yep, another Dumbledore has a daughter. But hey, they quarrel, she hates him, he treats her like a child.... Some human relationships can't be done too often. There's always more to explore. A girl with a thorny personality, Dumbledore's eyes minus the twinkle, a chip on her shoulder roughly the size of the moon, and oh yeah, a crush she never grew out of. And has to act as the new DADA teacher. She can handle anything but her emotions and her father. An attempt to look at a less than perfect Dumbledore. And maybe a sideways glance at some of his less than brilliant ideas. (Even he has those, like practicing inappropriate charms on a woman in a foreign ministry...)

Draco Malfoy has been left alone in his compartment in the Hogwarts Express. In a rare moment, we see what he's like when there's no one around, and who he becomes when he lets go of his pride.

Severus Snape is waiting for an omen. Winner of the Snapecast.com Winter Holiday Contest.

The last of the trilogy... Draco and Hermione's relationship has finally been revealed to their families and friends. Life's great and nothing could be better. Why, then, is the title 'Poison'?

"The day her mother died, the sky had been a bright cheerful blue." Luna Lovegood throughout the years: how she struggles, fights, and eventually, heals.

Ron and Cho cross paths during Quidditch Practice and discover a little bit of a connection. (Occurs during OotP)

A series of songfics set after GOF and before OoTP. In the first chapter Cho Chang reflects on life since the death of her boyfriend Cedric Diggory and the lessons it has taught her, the friends she has made. (uses In The End by Linkin Park)

As per events in 'Other Ends', Draco persues his rebellion with some obstacles. (Snape/OC, Draco/Hermione eventually)

In the aftermath of Dumbledore's tragic death, while waiting for Bill and Fleur's wedding, Ron Weasley takes some time to reflect - upon how Dumbledore's death has affected his friends, what the future holds for, but mostly he broods about the one he personally holds responsible: Draco Malfoy.

In the wake of Sirius' death, Tonks tries to comfort a grieving Remus. One shot, set during OotP. RL/SB

One early morning, Hermione wakes up in her bed at Grimmauld Place. She walks down to the kitchen for a snack, and encounters two tired men. But what's wrong with Mundungus Fletcher's leg?

In this parody, Harry Potter decides to venture into detective business and solve cases for all Hogwart students. Colin Creevey comes along, asking him to solve a case and the fun begins. What comes next will only be decided by the amazing and humorous brain of Harry Potter!

The Wizarding World was slowly recovering and rejoicing the infant Potter boy's defeat of the Dark Lord - until Christmas, when things went very wrong for two unsuspecting Aurors and their young child.

Dumbledore informs Snape that the Lestranges have escaped from Azkaban. Snape knows Karida Lestrange is coming for him. "Such a wise old man," thought Snape. "He knows so much about my time as a Death Eater. But not this story."

Warning: contains information that will spoil OotP's outcome. If you have not read OotP do not read this summary nor the fic. A story of Sirius's travel into the afterlife with a certain theory incorporated into it.

Everyone says that there are no exceptions to the rules, but what if there was an exception? What if you couldn't go out until after the normal curfew and you had your own set of rules, just for yourself?

When Severus Snape woke up from his traumatic encounter with Nagini, he found himself back at his favourite spot...his childhood playground.

Harrry gives his friends a chance to back out before the final battle, and Hermione takes the time to go home and reflect on what is truly in her heart.

They were complete opposites: Kira Wilson is perky, pink, and blond. She is a pop singer who loves springtime, shops at Abercrombie, and smells like roses. Regan Luthin is dark, tormented, and dangerous. She's in a rock band, has black hair, a lot of piercings, and a lot of problems. A mistake brought them together. And it will take the greatest sacrifice of them all to bring them apart.

There is so much more to a certain 'Kneazle/?/cat' than meets the eye. This is a retelling of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' from a 'Kneazline' point-of-view; who knows, we might even gain a little insight into the life of a very extraordinary creature.

Transference is a phenomenon in psychology characterized by unconscious redirection of feelings of one person to another. In a therapy context, transference refers to redirection of a client's feelings from a significant person to a therapist. Counter-transference is defined as redirection of a therapist's feelings toward a client, or more generally as a therapist's emotional entanglement with a client.- wikipedia Hermione's job bring her into a place with an ex Death Eater and must fast her darkest yearnings.

It is the summer before sixth year. Dumbledore is making a record of his reasoning on the significance of Tom Riddle’s diary, and how Voldemort can be destroyed.

They all thought that she was like them. A normal, pureblooded Slytherin. But she's not. Millicent Bullstrode has her own secrets.

Top notch Daily Prophet Susan Bones is Kate Kinsel and the Fellytones' biggest fan. Follow her as she attempts to figure out the secret behind the most popular wizarding band ever! Read news articles, song lyrics, quotes and appearances from all your favorite characters. Why is there a shortage of Ice Mice in the United Kingdom? Why have the Chudley Cannons started selling out all of their games? Who are Charlie and Tonks dating? Will Stubby Boardman ever settle down? Will the Weasley Twins ever give a legitimate answer? Keep reading for the answers to these questions and more!