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The House That Cedric Built by Anna Fugazzi
10/10/2011Draco didn't think there was much reason to hope for a better future. Astoria proved him wrong.
Finding a Voice by Ava Maria
09/24/2003He stopped talking, she stopped talking, they fought. But when he ends up screeching to the whole school he likes her, what will she do?
Because You Live by cali_gal06
03/08/2005Hermione never expects to find him in this state of mind. Draco is hiding something. She vows to find out. What she finds is something she would have never expected. She never expects find his heart along the way either.
Lost in a Memory by Emmeline Moonstone
08/22/2004What did Arabella Figg experience the night Dementors came to Little Whinging? Join her on her search to discover this and what it means.
Funeral For a Friend by Amelia Bedelia
11/29/2006A tragic accident occurs in Lily's life, causing her to turn to the only friend she has left. (One-Shot)
Love Me Do by Pencil gal
06/12/2004Draco makes a bet/challenge with Harry and what better prize than a kiss? Especially one from Hermione...
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time by S. A. Bonasi
09/18/2004Before you go further, I must request that any search for a moral in this story is discarded. Now, please proceed to read the actions of the Marauders in their fifth year as they attempt to get back at Snape, woo Lily, and generally cause havoc.
This Is Love by winchester666
10/31/2006"There were whispers that the legendary Harry Potter was on the train with us! Of course, I had to see if the rumors were true." Hermione Granger talks about her many experiences at Hogwarts and how she ended up getting married to one of her best friends.
Knight in Shining Armor by Aureola
09/26/2004After an embarrassing conversation with Parvati and Lavender, Hermione dreams that night of a mysterious stranger, a knight in shining armor, that charms her and carries her away with eternal love. She dreams of him every night, and each dreams reveals more and more about his true identity, but Hermione still can't place him. Who is he? Could he be right in front of her, but she just can't see him? A tad fluffy, and slightly charming. Our favorite ship sails on!
Dread of Vanished Shadows by jennieln
07/23/2007I had a dream which was not all a dream... the dread of vanished shadows. Harry, long presumed dead, reappears as a shadow of what he once was with a young daughter in tow. With the help of an old enemy, stagnant wounds finally begin to heal and Harry begins to realize that the shape of things to come is not as fraught as he had once expected.
Remus/Minerva. Takes place all throughout and before the novels.
The Butterfly Effect by fairyliquid
01/29/2005It has been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world. All it took was one small mistake by one man to change the life of millions. The second war is in full swing but another problem arises, a small glitch causes the entire muggle world to learn of the secet wizarding world... the laws are there for a reason, now that reason is usless as muggles turn against the wizarding community. Their magic cannot match the numbers and prejudice beliefs muggles have against the magical world.
Bohemian Rhapsody in Court by Lanni Weasley
05/13/2005Determined to get at least one Weasley, Fudge arrests Ron for killing a Death Eater in battle. During court, when told to give his last words, Ron decides to sing "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. Harry has ADHD; Ginny is constantly being ignored; Draco is epitome of his fandom; many girls faint, cry, and scream; and a few ships get poked at.
Au Claire de la Lune by ginny1313
02/12/2006They stand, silent, afraid, and wistful. The daylight always comes too soon.
House of Malfoy by Evelyn Ransom
08/04/20051997. London. Six Slytherins share a vision and the common desire to the conquer the world... of haute couture. Warnings: HBP spoilers, naughty language and absurdist comedy!
Harry Potter and the Heir of Ravenclaw by Salric
04/19/2005Harry begins his sixth year, with a new and apparently competent Defence Professor who keeps many secrets. Whose side is he on? Whose side is Harry on?
Everything has changed for Harry after fifth year. Overcome by feelings of regret and feelings of guilt, he is wasting away at the Dursleys until finally two people read between the lines of his letters and come to the rescue.
“I never believed in forgiveness. I find it’s practically impossible to forgive myself most of the time. I don’t understand how other people can do it so easily.†[Hermione-Harry][DH compliant]
Outrageous and Improbable Harry Potter Scenarios by Zephralysia
05/01/2004This is just a quick "what if" list I came up with one very dead day at work. Come on, you know you love "what if" scenarios! Ninja Master Dumbledore makes a rare appearance.
Alternate Universe Story: The old woman in Bed 17-B has a secret. Her stories of Dark Wizards and hidden wars seem fantastical. Is Professor McGonagall a harmless dementia patient, or is the danger she foretells true?
Someone To Grow Old With by Jesihobbit
06/17/2003Due to Harry Potter's recent breakup with Hermione, Draco Malfoy's fans are abandoning him by the hordes in favor of the now-available Boy Who Lived. Draco goes to sulk in the library and ends up meeting someone he didn't expect. H/D, fluffiness.
Lie is a Life by ZiPpy
08/10/2003A deal made with the dark side by Fred. A passionate romance in the past for George. Two secrets come out tonight. Twins known as one now know nothing of each other. What happens when a lie becomes a life?
Everything Starts out Innocent by Anne-Cara Apple
12/07/2005When they’re alone together, they feel they might die. When they’re apart, they feel like they’re dying.
Plot? What Plot? by Zemphira
09/26/2004What would happen if Albus Dumbledore discovered fanfiction? Will a fictional Draco snog a fictional Harry? What exactly has Hermione so worried? And why is Snape so reluctant to write about our favourite bushy-haired know-it-all?
A Walk to Remember by PrincessOfIllFate
03/18/2004There was a time when the world was sweeter... You all know and love the story, now see it shown as it's never been portrayed before... Draco Malfoy had had his share of girls, and even thought that once he had been in love. The last person he thought he'd fall for was Ginny Weasley, the sister of a Muggle-loving fool. Though it was Ginny, and perhaps fate, that was determined to show him the depths of the human heart...and the joy and pain of living.
Hero by Paula Moura
10/12/2005Ron Weasley is on their sixth year at Hogwarts. Ron receives a visit and suddenly he tells all about his childhood to Hermione, the brilliant young witch whom he loves. After a lot of events, both go to Majestic Island, the island where Ron spent his childhood, on holiday. There Hermione learns much about his best friend and lives the best holidays of her life. But the worst happens with the visit of Hermione’s cousin and a great evil is unleashed in Majestic. After confusions the two friends struggle to keep themselves alive while saving Majestic from the rise of the Dark Sun. In the end of their journey Ron understands that you don't need fame or money to be a Hero you just need a pure and loving heart.
Time is Not a One-Way Stream by Evil Respiratory Disease
10/20/2003Harry finds himself stuck in his cupboard again, but finds a way to contact the wizarding world. In this first chapter, a basis is set for the rest of the story, which involves lots of pain for Snape (but I love him anyway) and maybe some touches of romances, if my hormones get jacked up enough... Please read!!
A Kiss by the Sea by Mr. C
07/25/2004It was a day of many firsts for him. It was the first time he'd seen the sea, the first time he could enjoy life without a care in the world, and his first kiss with his true love...
Indian Summer by Vickyducky
02/14/2009Harry is feeling low after seeing Albus off to Hogwarts for the first time. A chance meeting with Draco Malfoy changes everything. What really happened 'Nineteen years later'.
The Art of Forgivness by RosePhoenix
05/07/2005Of all the girls at Hogwarts he wanted her. And he got her. Now twelve years after the death of James and Lily Potter, Sophia Black is back and she wants the truth. Then she'll decide whether or not to kill him herself. AU after POA. Sirius/OC
The Troubles and Romances of Harry by hermy8899
01/20/2008Harry ended his sixth year at Hogwarts in a very terrible way. He now feels lost; although he thought that Ginny was his ideal girlfriend, he broke up with her. What about Harry's two best friends -- do they really love each it or does someone else have Hermione's heart?
Dream It Is Not Death by stainedslightly
01/12/2007Actions speak louder than words; betrayal speaks louder than loyalty.
Morning by LadyElendil
12/14/2006Lily wakes up next to James and contemplates the night before. Limes but no Lemons...
Destroying Slytherin's Locket by Solika
09/09/2005Harry, unwillingly, goes with Ron and Hermione to twelve, Grimmauld Place to search for Slytherin's locket. When he finds it, he realizes it's not that easy to open it, let alone to destroy it. When he really needs help, help will come and it will be appreciated... even if it's not in a human form.
Harry is attacked by Dementors, and Draco helps to pick up the pieces. Fluffy H/D with a little R/Hr.
Brick by Brick by Aberforth's Rug
02/15/2005War changes everything. The Dark Lord has been defeated, but at a heavy cost. How will the survivors deal with their loses and build new lives in the post-war world?
Gray Clouds and Sun by anedac
03/14/2004You always thought that he was an arrogant prat...At least, that was what you told yourself.````Companion piece to Blue Skies and Rain
Are You Having Fun? by DarkFairyoftheWood
04/29/2004Written sometime during OotP, a letter not meant to be read by anyone else apart from the author, Potions Master Extraordinaire Severus Snape. What could he possible want to say to Sirius Black by the light of a dying fire? Warning: slash, angst.
Helping a Friend by LittleMissRiddle211
11/09/2003Tonks and Remus spend a night alone in Grimmauld Place. Singing, dancing, and romance are not far off...
The Prefects' Bathroom by Lizard
07/20/2003*Ron/Draco* What do you get when two unsuspecting Prefects from different houses end up together in a Jacuzzi with scented bubblebath? Slash, of course!
Early Morning by Meitachi
07/29/2003Companion piece to the 3 a.m./4 a.m./5 a.m. trilogy. Ron contemplates life, friendships, romances, the future, and the dawning morning.
Harry Potter & The American Priestess by Sea
01/24/2004Two people, deprived of the basic forms of family love, have to learn to trust each other to defeat their common enemy, and maybe find love along the way.
Peeves' Pestering Problem by The Dork Lord
09/27/2004Hermione is concerned by Peeves' recent odd behaviour but she has something else on her mind and parts beyond. HG/RW
The Food of Love by Unsinkable Rebecca
12/10/2003Nymphadora Tonks, Remus Lupin, Mad-Eye Moody and the Terrible Twins head off to the Sampson Granite wizarding theater on the trail of a suspected Death Eater. Apprehending actors, denouncing devilish directors and dramatic disguises make this little exercusion a truly theatrical experience for all.
Talking to My Parents by PurpleGothicPolish
02/02/2005Neville visits his parents at St. Mungo's and imagines they can comunicate with him.
No Potions Today, Neville by That One, There
05/05/2004Neville hates three things more than anything else in the world.
The Ecstasy of St. Theresa by jazzgirl
09/05/2004On the ninth day I secretly owled her a package, a box wrapped in brown paper. Inside was a statue, a miniature statue. I meant it as a gag, a joke, but the next night I found half of it upon my pillow. My half was the same white marble as hers; she broke it cleanly in two, with only a bit of jaggedness along the base. My half is an angel, a nude angel with a spear above his head. A set of white toes are attached along the bottom of the statue at an angle to his own feet. I set it on my bedside table anyway, beside the candle.``What is the best way to break somebody? Would you dare to do it? When hatred breaks, what is the next step? And, most importantly, where does the line between love, hate, and lust fall?
Draco Malfoy and the Second Prophecy by Venadium
10/08/2003In Draco Malfoy's sixth year, a second prophecy about Harry Potter is heard, but it creates more questions than it answers. Could Draco's late night obsession with the Mirror of Erised hold the key? HP/DM slash.
Welcome to Hogwarts by pottergurl1516
02/23/2006Four friends Harry Potter-aholics from Texas find themselves accepted to Hogwarts. There they meet the notorious trio, the actors, and find that everything is not rose colored like it is said.
Set on Fire by Eowyn, lady of Rohan
12/01/2003A Valentine's Day fic, H/Hr. Erg, written off divine inspiration as my history teacher says. Not that great, but I was bored. Please read and review.
Early Retirement by ferox
02/12/2004A short, sweet examination of a post-Hogwarts, post-war Harry/Draco relationship that left everything behind.
No Other Pair of Eyes by Captain James
02/02/2006One evening, Remus comes across a big, shaggy black dog and decides to follow it into the Shrieking Shack, but what he finds inside is not a dog...anymore. A man he thought was dead is standing right in front of him. Is Remus being deceived?
What I Did On My Summer Holidays by Camwyn
01/26/2004After the events of Order of the Phoenix, it's no longer safe to spend the summer at Malfoy Manor. Draco's got to spend the holiday with a relative he never knew he had- his father's half-brother in America.
Deleted Scene from Chapter 6 of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Passage. Harry and friends go to a movie in a wizarding theater for an experience that's a little different than a Muggle theater to say the least.
Ramblings of a Slytherin by Aleia
08/28/2003Our favorite arrogant Slytherin (you know, the one everyone thinks is part-veela) rambles on about Slytherins, Dark Lords, and betrothals.
Meeting in the Dark by Charmina
08/15/2004“Why is that?” the boy by the window asked.````The sandy-haired boy frowned. “Why is what?”````“Why can’t you choose how to die?”
To Lie With Gods by kikei
08/15/2004'The dream is always the same, has always been the same, since she can remember... but she knows that she will never see the end of her dream, that she will always fall apart at his slightest touch...'
Turn Back Time by SStar_Luna
06/17/2004What would you do if you had to choose between what was right and what was easy?````Harry is faced with this very decision as he tries to cope with having to live in the past after an unfortunate accident transports him to September 1976. Loss becomes insignificant as love flourishes; but the integrity of the timeline becomes paramount the longer Harry stays in the past. ````This chapter: A few surprise guests arrive for Harry's sixteenth birthday. Remus and Harry have a heart-to-heart where certain truths are laid bare.
The depression Harry has after his fifth year distorts his life and causes him to make some drastic decisions.
Abyssus Abyssum Invocat by LadySunflower
08/06/2005Hermione is thrown back into the time of the Founders, starting a long, sad chain of events. Hermione/Salazar, one-shot
The Photograph by Chonny
02/04/2006The seventh year for the class of 1978 was unforgettable, it was a year of change and a year when boundaries were forgotten, indeed with the explosive Lily and James as heads how could it be anything short of eventful?
Eye Contact by Sapnish
01/25/2004Ron POV; Hermione catches Ron's eye, in more ways than one.
A Not-So-Horrible Prefect Duty by Aureola
10/11/2004In the midst of the chaos of fifth year, Ron and Hermione were assigned to supervise the decoration of the Great Hall. Everything goes fine until two mischievous and sly third-years play a clever prank on the unsuspecting prefects, involving a traditional Christmas adornment. This slightly fluffy fic deals with the masked romance, inevitable humor and embarrassment of a very awkward first kiss.
White Chrysanthemums by Mara Jade
07/02/2004It's been eleven years since Harry graduated from Hogwarts--or rather, eleven years since Dumbledore was killed and Voldemort was destroyed in retaliation. Still, nightmares of the duel that ended the war persist. Other troubles manifest themselves as Harry learns Bellatrix Lestrange is not as dead as he thought, and is preparing to launch an offensive. Added to that, Ginny (Harry's live-in for about a year) is showing signs of discontent. A feeling of doom is hanging over the family (made up of Harry, Ginny, and a foster child), when Ginny takes off with her partner Malfoy to kill Lestrange. Happily-ever-after relationships start falling apart; family ties are tested. How do you fight for those you care about, when they just turn on you?
Harry Potter and the Locked Door by ForeverSirius77
01/05/2008Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts ended in the murder of a mentor by the very man in whom he had placed his trust. The Order of the Phoenix struggles to overcome loss and the harsh sting of betrayal, while Lord Voldemort has continued to grow in power and strength; Wizarding Britain is on the brink of collapsing into darkness. Harry sets out on the path he chose, seeking the rest of the Horcruxes, and the story will culminate in the final and climactic battle between the forces of good and evil, where death, loss, betrayal, and the overwhelming strength of love and friendship abound. After so many years of terror and war, who will be victorious in the end -- Harry Potter … or Lord Voldemort?
With Tongue by aggiemuggle
08/24/2004Sirius has a first date and isn't sure how to go about things. It's a good thing he has a friend as loyal as James to help him figure things out, right?
Trials of the Heart by the_prank_tester
02/08/2005Hermione's loss of Harry leaves her broken. With Ron's help, she slowly begins to heal. What will happen when the truth comes out?
Has absolutely nothing to do with pearls, or John Steinback. What if Draco was a girl? Temporarily, of course. What if he was undercover to kidnap Harry? Warning: Slash (H/D). Not het, despite female Draco.
Trouser Snake (An Anti-Romance) by Leni Jess
03/18/2004Harry is kept busy at Malfoy Manor, and Draco has to entertain himself, poor baby, when they’re not playing Quidditch. Sixth year, post OotP. Warning for slash and smut and maybe even comedy. This is the first in a series of indepentent Anti-Romances which will be posted from time to time.
Help Me Let Go by Witch At Heart
05/14/2004Harry Potter has to deal with the loss of his godfather. But nightmares plague him, and he is forced to push those he loves away to 'save' them. Until Ginny lets him in on one of her secrets. What will happen now? HP/GW fic. Please Read/Review.
And Nobody Will Ever Know by Fabio P. Barbieri
02/24/2007Your enemies will triumph. Your friends will believe their lies. They will think you are a traitor. You will die like a dog; and nobody will ever know how and where you died.
Malfoy's Naughty Whisper by raindrop
04/08/2006"Evilness is a disease, Weasley," Zabini went on. "Very, and I must emphasise, very contagious." "A few days from now, you will feel dizzy, in the sense of thirsty for blood," Malfoy said seriously. "You will eventually find it rather simple to hex people without purpose, read several Dark Art books, and - probably the best part - your Potions grades will climb like never before." Oh dear. What have Ginny Weasley got herself into? Includes Malfoy (naturally), naughty words and actions (hear the call), the obligatory sarcasm, evilness and ancient ladders. Of course.
Harry Potter and the Death's Head Mark by el-inquisidor
03/21/2007Harry goes back in time to kill Voldemort, but changes history instead. Now Hogwarts is occupied by Nazis, Harry's a P.O.W., Dumbledore is missing, Alphard Black and Alastor Moody lead the Dueling Club in resistance, and Tom Riddle has nightmares of someone he's never met. (Book 1 of 3.)
Vault 419 by SnorkackCatcher
10/19/2010Some business offers are just too good to be true. That's why Aurors Potter and Weasley are on the case. Although cases don't always go the way an Auror expects them to ...
To Be Loved by madilayn
03/23/2006A Prequel to "Just a Boy and his Dog". Christmas at Grimmauld Place, and Remus and Harry discuss just what it means to be loved by Sirius Black
The Art of Triangles by cheapxdate
10/11/2007Pairings: H/HG, H/G, R/H. What a tangled web we weave! Will defeating the Dark Lord prove to be one of the easiest parts of growing up?
Strangely Comforting by Lissie89
11/25/2003Malfoy so nicely reminds Harry of the fact that it's his fault Sirius is dead. It's up to Ron and Hermione to comfort him. Wherein Ginny always knows... H/R/Hr.
The Road Less Traveled by Panache
03/05/2004What if Harry hadn't seen everything in the pensieve Snape was trying to keep from him? In times like this people needed belief. The boy needed it more than anyone, needed to believe in the goodness of his parents, the permanency of their love. He needed to believe that Snape was exactly who he seemed to be.
Professional Duties by Mary G
05/22/2006Sometimes you need a Grim Reaper, sometimes you need a teacher, sometimes you need a little bit of both. Susan Sto Helit has a job to do. [Discworld crossover]
Captured by Blaze Faula
07/15/2003When Ginny is taken prisoner by Death Eaters, she begins to question her position against Voldemort when her fellow captive is messing with her mind. What will she do when he captures her heart? Is it real love or is he tricking her once again?
Tragic Angel by Deirdre Blair
03/16/2004In the pursuit of her new life, Hotaru Tomoe has become a Death Eater--and one of the best. As a mission from Voldemort, she goes to Hogwarts to befriend Harry, then betray him in the end. But with all of the new surprises waiting for her, will that be the outcome? Sailor Moon/Harry Potter crossover!
"For a brief moment Lucius was certain he was having a sun-induced hallucination, a culmination of the wine he’d had at lunch, and the weariness he felt from the journey… This water sprite, joyfully playing along the sun-kissed shore couldn’t possibly be the missing Harry Potter." (Harry/Lucius) [slash]
Show Me Love by Azure Moon
01/12/2005Ginny does homework late at night at the Astronomy Tower. A Prefect catches her, but she doesn't get in trouble. Could she get in trouble for something else? (Ginny/Draco)
The Shades Of Life by darkmuse
01/10/2004Harry finds out that he's the Heir of Slytherin. Other weird things happen to him.
An Annual Affair by HumbugGirl
11/06/2006‘Besides, he enjoyed the Bonfire Night – even if they were generally crawling with Muggles.’ DracoxGinny
It Started with a Simple Tonic by TheTreacleTart
04/11/2007There's a young girl knocking on Severus Snape's door. She's got black hair tied in a tight bun at the nape of her neck, squarish glasses sitting on her nose, and a bit of a problem.
The Explanations by Cavenagh Road
07/18/2004"He strips himself, feeling the slender long bones and planes beneath the tips of his fingers, smudged with ink from yesterday night's reports. There is an almost-breath of satisfaction as he admires the smooth, if freckled, surfaces devoid of baby fat, then quick censure as he, embarassed, discovers as he does twice or thrice every day that this body is too effeminate, and too weak. " Sometimes things can only be explained through the eyes of the people themselves. A series of one-shots featuring Percy Weasley, Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini.
Amortentia by Amara Anon
08/30/2007Snape resorts to desperate measures to win Lily back after the "Mudblood" incident.
Desperation, Daring, and Danger by DragonDi
04/05/2008Just what are the employment options for a teenage werewolf just leaving Hogwarts? Suddenly a desperate Remus Lupin is faced with that question, and his daring friends, James Potter and Sirius Black, are going to make sure he takes whatever opportunity he's given--even if it leads to danger...
George reflects on his relationship with Fred, and someone who knows more than she should ...
The Men of the Order take a little time to remember the good things in life (and drink themselves silly).
Just Might Change Your Life by SummrMagic
10/20/2003Harry wakes up one morning to the sounds of Hermione and Ron arguing...again. He tries to comfort Hermione in the best way he knows how. What happened? Will anything be revealed in the aftermath?
The Secret Life by jncarlin
09/14/2005Severus Snape spends a quiet evening reflecting on his life, and on the choices that have carried him to his terrible position as a spy. He reflects on all the secrets that he must keep from everyone around him - he remembers his secret life. It was a life of pain, of ambition, of forbidden love, of terrible loss, and of aching loneliness. And he reflects on the one friend who helped carry him through it all. But the evening will not stay quiet for long - that very night he will be forced to make his most terrible choice of all. A post-HBP story.
When a Slytherin has a strange request for Ron, he can’t find grounds to refuse – but when Harry and Hermione spot him hanging around the Slytherins, they’re more than a little put out about it. Can Harry or Hermione find a way to thwart the disaster they’re sure is coming – when there are more than just the plots they see brewing in the background?
All Over? by arachne002
05/04/2005No one knows how to touch the wild magic in Harry Potter after Voldemort's defeat. Except for Draco Malfoy. H/D Slash.
Forgotten Memories by Rosmerta Abercrombie
07/30/2004Ginny loved Harry, but thanks to a botched kidnap attempt she finds herself in New York City with no memory of her past. And though Harry sometimes appears in her dreams, she has found herself falling for Draco Malfoy, the smooth talking Death ``Eater sent to guard her.
Thank You, Rita Skeeter! by madame rosmerta
05/20/2004As Harry is helping Hermione pack at the end of the term, he comes across something unusual. Why on earth would Hermione keep this? Is she just a packrat, or is it something more?
Lily Evans and the Quidditch Captain by LiraelQ
08/30/2005Lily enters her seventh year at Hogwarts as Head Girl. Between Head Girl duties, she struggles with her feelings for two Quidditch Captains. She also struggles with leaving behind the Muggle world as her relationship with Petunia grows worse and as the Wizarding world grows more dangerous. Tension increases at Hogwarts as Lily and other Muggle-borns become targets of the Blood Brigade, a group of anonymous prankers who are determined to let all non-purebloods know they are not welcome. Has Voldemort's influence stretched as far as Hogwarts?
Unbroken Eve by RobinLady
11/05/2004October 31, 1981: a date that changed the Magical World. Yet for them, it was simply another day, another Halloween, spent in homes, with family, and in fear. AU in the Unbroken Universe, a short story written for Halloween.
Unforgivably Cursed by BluntJoey
09/05/2013As Harry waits at the Dursleys' for the Order's rescue the second he turned seventeen, a VERY unexpected source passes him terrible news: Although he'd used the Cruciatus Curse solely to arrest Snape, who'd just betrayed and murdered Dumbledore, the Ministry, undoubtedly still corrupted, plans to sabotage the Order's rescue and charge him for it the moment he turned seventeen...