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James Potter has one chance with Lily Evans. But first, he must make a sacrifice. Can he do it?

When Sirius fell through the veil, the last thing he expected was a second chance at life. A mysterious encounter with the one styling himself the "gatekeeper" leads him on a journey sideways in time to a dark reality where an even greater threat foreshadows the world. A world where Grindlewald never fell but Voldemort never rose. And this time there's no Dumbledore to save them all.

A key with no lock. A lock without a key. A feud through the ages, fueled by mutual hatred and animosity. A boy named Octavius, a girl named Guenivere, a boy named Draco, and a girl named Ginevra. A legend, a legacy, and a curse. The true story behind one of the most legendary pureblood rivalries of all time.

“One mistake!” he snarled, taking a step forward and raising one hand. “One mistake is all it would take. The werewolf doesn’t think like we do, Tonks, it doesn’t care that you’re my friend, or that you’re young and happy and filled with life…” He looked away from her suddenly to stare into the trees, his profile etched in angry relief against the wooded backdrop. Taking a deep breath, he raised his eyes to her again. “And so I can’t allow you around me on any more full moons.”

Hermione discovers a certain book and decides it's her duty to fight the patriarchy and expose 'the problem that has no name' to witches everywhere. Harry decides that Hermione has gone insane. Ron agrees.

Sweet. Bitter. Bittersweet. You know these words. Your life can change in an instant--from sweet to bitter to bittersweet. No one knows this better than Narcissa Black, who has lost the only person she ever loved. Even chocolate tastes bitter, now.

"On the anniversary of our wedding and his death I sit on the bench where he asked me to be his wife, and remember the great love we had."

Hermione thinks on rain, pianos, and the man she used to have.

There was a time when the future of the wizarding world hung in the balance.

One-shot. Takes place during OotP with HBP spoilers. Tonks just joined the Order and she meets a guy she really likes. The question is, does he like her? And what will she do about her feelings?

“One more,” Albus said, his voice sad, but his eyes twinkling, “I will miss the way she lived.”``There was no name. Everyone knew.

On nights Uncle Vernon worked late Aunt Petunia would read fairy tales. But now Harry has forgotten he once knew how to believe in happy endings.

One night, seventeen-year-old Sirius Black lays awake, musing over the year gone by and his relationship with Remus. Not too angsty.

One evening while out on the Quidditch field, Ron and Harry stumble into the territory of girls. Harry Potter may be the Boy Who Lived, but he definitely has room to grow in the romance department. After asking Ron what it\'s like to kiss a girl you really like Ron gives Harry a very unlikely answer. \

Luna finds something in Harry's pocket one day that does not make her happy. Song-fic to Dolly Parton's "Jolene".

During fifth year, Sirius Black keeps a journal in which he chatters about House-Elf literacy, writes about his friends, and overcomes apostrophe issues.

When Madam Hooch gets a new job as Head Coach of the Tornadoes, they must find a new Quidditch teacher, and everybody's favorite magical nanny gets the job, to the horror of the Quidditch team.

An insight into the inner workings of Ginny Weasley's mind. "Suddenly, Harry shifted in his sleep and that annoying voice called my conscience kicked in.``'Ginny, get your essay and get out of here NOW! What will you do if he wakes up?'"

A shared 'experience' the previous summer, means that Harry and Ginny have been spending more and more time in each other's company. At the final DA meeting of the term, they find out just how close they have become. Written for the Dec 04/Jan 05 HPGW_ficafest on LJ(Harry and Ginny have some fun after a DA meeting; he finally confesses he is deeply in love with her.)

What happens when three friends keep one big secret from each other?

In dark times, the good people take on different roles: there are those who go on the offensive, those who stand their ground, and those who retreat to safer lands… some willing, some not. But all are important. Even those who choose the path that seems of least resistance may be the ones who determine the outcome of the future...both theirs and the future of others.``“Who knows whether you have come here for such a time as this?”

Lily Evans is

A songfic based on the song "From This Moment On" by Shania Twain. Harry and Hermione get married.

Twenty-five year old Ginny Weasley, top wizarding lawyer, is roped into doing a debate for the Gryffindor Old Girls debating squad by Hermione Granger. Feeling resigned to losing a night on an important case, she goes along and gets more than she bargained for in more ways than one. Features G/H, G/D and R/Hr.

After suffering a self-inflicted accident, Hermione must be tutored by Draco and they both discover that with some “unusual” therapy (S&M alert!), they can find themselves, and love.

Sometimes we hold back when we should press forward, and too many things go unsaid. Various characters finally have their say about what makes this girl originally unique.

What do the under-used characters do when they are not sitting at the high table, handing out homework, or catching students involved in mind-boggling carnal acts? Here is their answer to that question.

Draco needs a date. Ginny makes a bet. Add one bottle of Sickleberry Rum (‘your inhibitions gone in six sips, guaranteed!’) and shake well for best results.

Harry reflects and regrets the mistakes he's made and what he's lost...

Draco Malfoy has a Byronic soul? And just who is his muse?

When Hermione's attempt at suicide goes wrong, she finds herself falling in love with someone who isn't who he says he is.

Ever since she arrived at the Burrow, Hermione Granger has been distant. Ron takes it upon himself to cheer her up, but can he succeed? Elsewhere, the war rages on, leaving the wizarding world in ruins. Can the two of them find love amongst the chaos? R/Hr.

It's the first day of classes and the Marauders are back for their third year. But there's more than new classes to take note of. A sort of fluffy one shot of the Marauders in which James notices the gender and complimentary attributes of a certain someone.

'Nothing will stop that. Nothing will prevent our happiness. She is mine and will be forever.' After the apparent death of true love Harry, a numb Ginny married Draco Malfoy. But nothing is as it seems. Draco has a life changing secret - a lie that will change Ginny's and his own life forever. Angst, betrayal, deception, love and new life as Ginny is eventually forced to make the hardest choice of her life.

Ten letters never sent by Blaise Zabini. Quasi-sequel to "Chocolate and Toffee"

How would you feel if you discovered your mother didn't remember you? What if you got a new father? Hermione has a new life to live...that will be hard

With the Christmas season nearing, Ron wants to make sure Hermione gets the perfect gift.

Sometimes things don't end the way you planned.

After the war someone had to put Harry back together again, and not just anyone could have done it.

As a new year begins at Hogwarts, Blaise Zabini finds himself caught in between Draco Malfoy’s plot for revenge and Harry Potter’s attempts at espionage. HP/BZ Slash. Some DM/BZ.

“Fred Weasley!” his mother had been known to shout. “What would it take for you to show just an ounce of sensitivity?” What would it take? Dolores Umbridge, that’s what. Set during Order of the Phoenix, featuring Fred and Angelina.

AU. Due to the Burrow collapsing, the whole Weasley family are temporarily living at Hogwarts. How does Hogwarts cope in the sticky hands of the two-year-old Weasley twins?

Lucius has a vocation as a Death Eater. When the Dark Lord calls, Lucius answers... but just how does this affect his home life? Listen in on the goings on at Malfoy Manor.

It was late spring in 1987 when Dudley met a stranger. Monologue format.

Written for the Harry_and_Ginny lj community June Challenge. Harry comes to a realisation about Ginny. But is it too late?

Initially, everything is perfect. But then Draco starts to doubt what they had, what they’ve got, and what they may never have. (Angsty Draco/Harry fic).

Andromeda dreams a lot, and Bellatrix takes long walks in the garden.

Sequel to You Set Me Free. Ginny still has a crush on Harry, what happens when Harry's the one crushing on her? Based on the song Crush by Mandy Moore!

It is the final night of the second war.Harry has a job to do to end it...forever.He knows that he won't be coming back from it,but he isn't upset.He is tired of playing the game that haunts him every night.He just wants to see his friends again,but most of all,he wants to see her...

The Dursleys have been murdered, and only pure chance keeps Harry alive. Professor Dumbledore suddenly finds himself in need of a safe place for Harry, who is in a dangerous condition from depression and shock, and none of the usual safe houses will do for more than a month. Even Hogwarts will not be safe enough . . . ``So when Dobby suggests taking Harry to Rehweya and putting him in the care of the other Elves, Dumbledore is quick to agree even when the suggested human guardian traveling with Harry turns out to be Professor Snape. What none of them suspect is that the two humans will get more than they bargined for, including pointy ears, exceptional magical training, and a beautiful, traumatized elf . . . ``SS/FOC

It's Draco and Harry's one-year anniversary. Where is Harry though? Has something gone wrong?

This young man, only a year out of school, was done with life. There was no other reason he would have been here otherwise. He didn’t care what happened anymore, not to him, not to the wizarding world, not to Muggles. It just didn’t mean anything. What was the reason for this pitiful outlook on life?

Do not read if you ar opposed to sex with object/squirrels, Uncle Vernon's sex life, or naked old men. Otherwise, enjoy!

A post-Hogwarts epic adventure. Voldemort is still on the rampage after Harry had to drop out of school his seventh year to fight Death Eaters and keep his friends safe. Now Dumbledore and Harry are conspiring to rid the world of Voldemort's evil for once and for all. A new spell and some stunning and unforeseen side-effects combine to give Harry some deep insight into life as we know it.

Post-Hogwarts, Oliver Wood finds himself surrounded by a gay british man, an annoying American girl, and some guy with an odd scar on his forehead...

After a heartbreaking breakup with Parvati, the last thing Seamus wants to do is to fall in love again, much less with Draco’s cousin! But how can a Gryffindor love a Slytherin? Their friends and families will never accept it, not to mention that there is something special about her that does not fit…

A look into Hermione's mind as she's watching her lover sleep. A song fic off Shakira's "Underneath Your Clothes". A sweet but NOT fluffy one-shot. Dr/Hr

Draco prefers to place his beliefs, hopes, and fears in the hands of someone real. He prefers to pour all of his passion and pain into devotion to one person. This person is his saviour, and he is real. (Harry/Draco slash)

Voldemort was just defeated! Can we say party? Ginny certainly can when in the wee hours of the night she whips out a bottle of truth serum... what will happen next?

"There are people in there!" said Luna Lovegood. This fic is one idea of what's on the other side.

Follow up to The Next Bait. Now at last Harry is back at Grimmauld Place, where he finds back musty rooms empty of Sirius, but filled with his best friend's smile. Another nightmare and Harry's lying in Ron's bed, emptying his heart out about everything that happened during the summer. And he soon discovers exactly why Voldemort was so happy, the night of the last dream.

Hermione is awakened by a dream the night after having a fight with with Ron. While in the Common Room, Ron joins her. Songfic alert! Hermione's POV.

Draco and Hermione hate each other. But can one Arithmancy project change all that? An adventurous romantic story. DMHG

"Hermione looked at Ron as he walked across the common room towards her. Her stomach tightened as he stopped in front of her. Somehow… she knew that tonight would be the night." There's a first time for everything. R/Hr

Remus Lupin and Sirius Black are forced to face the remains of their tattered friendship. This story takes place after GoF when Dumbledore tells Sirius to "lie low at Lupin’s for awhile." Can they get past the chasm of hurt and betrayal that lies between them?

James and Sirius both have one and Remus doesn't see why he shouldn't have one too! A 7th year Marauders tale of face fungus and revenge!

The Hogwarts ghosts: Nearly-Headless Nick, the Bloody Baron, the Grey Lady, the Fat Friar, Moaning Myrtle, Peeves... and Sirius Black?!

As usual, James makes another futile attempt to ask out Lily Evans. This time, however, she goes into detail as to why she keeps on turning him down; it sets of a chain of events leading to a rather unexpected result.

Hermione, home on summer holiday, explores the internet and stumbles upon a fan fiction site.

After the acknowledgement of Voldemort’s return, there is something Oliver deserves to know. P/O slash, of the sweet and mild variety, part of the Marking Time universe and the sequel to Analysis.

Albus Dumbledore: the greatest wizard of the modern age, defeater of the Dark wizard Grindelwald, and the only one the Dark Lord ever feared. And yet, he certainly did not start out that way. This is the story of a young, awkward Percy Dumbledore, the elder of the Minister of Magic's two sons, before he became the respected headmaster of Hogwarts, before he met Nicholas Flamel... before he was great.

Sequel to Petunia's Loss (read that first or you won't understand this one). Lily's home for the holidays with Sirius and James in tow. But what happens when sweet Squib Petunia falls for a debonair Black? Explains another reason why Petunia hates magic in all forms - even love.

Ron Weasley - redhead, Gryffindor and all-round good egg. Read about his obsession for sweet Hermione Granger, and how she keeps on dropping (not so) subtle hints...which Ron completely misinterprets!

During the aftermath of his wild birthday party, Sirius helps Remus make up his mind about whether or not to start a relationship with Tonks. In the end, Sirius discovers that his help may not have been needed after all. Sequel to "Marauders Redux".

Set in the summer after their fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry realizes that he may never find an escape from everything but with Hermione by his side, it will be all right.

Continuation of Searching For A Sign. The silent observer is back; tonight, he watches the pair dance in the quiet of the night, thinking on how things have changed since they've come to Hogwarts, how the world percieves them, and how they've overcome. H/Hr; rated for language and a reference to self-abuse.

"Draco." She spoke his name like a prayer. It was, in a way, to her. The name of her savior, of her salvation.

Hermione invokes centuries old magic to try to save everything she holds dear. R/Hr

There are moments in life when the simple moments are just amazing in their satisfaction. Hermione recounts some of the happiest moments in her life...and some of the moments she just wishes happened.

When can you tell when a relationship isn't working out? When can you tell when the love is gone? Find out as Percy Weasley dumps his Pet Rock!

"He didn’t really know why he had crept into Umbridge’s now-deserted office that night, after another long afternoon spent with Ron and Hermione in the Hospital wing. At the time, he had told himself he wanted to check whether she had confiscated anything to any students, besides brooms, but he knew deep down it was a fake excuse."

It's enough, Sirius says plaintively. It's more than enough. His hand taps the table. Remus can tell he's afraid that he's said this, afraid that maybe now it's not okay, because the words are out in the open.

He was always my first love and he'll be my last.

**IN PROGRESS** The ill-fated, intertwining stories of Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, dating back to their childhood and forward on into the present.

Mikaia Ashley, a Massachusetts girl with an apparent denim obsession, doesn't want to go to Hogwarts. She's worked hard for her place at the top of her class at Salem Institute, and isn't interested in having to work her way to the top at a new school. However, with You-Know-Who rising again, her mother feels that Hogwarts is the safest place for her. So, Mikaia packs her trunk, takes her mirror--which happens to be her best friend--and goes to Britain, quite sure that she won't enjoy it. Of course, with Snape picking her up things can only get better!

Ginny Weasley gets an invitation from a certain green eyed man asking her to meet him at the Hogwarts Quidditch Pitch for a challenge that ends up changing her life.

It's Christmas at Hogwarts, and some of the students can't help singing. Five Gryffindors and a couple of Slytherins get mixed up in Bohemian Rhapsody whilst figuring out their own problems.

Why Snape's killing Dumbledore may have been A Good Thing, and Snape's new responsibility.

Ginny thinks after the Quidditch Final of Harry, Michael, Quidditch and the wonders of being a Gryffindor Girl!

Ron and Hermione are on a time-traveling mission to the past, but they're mostly worried about how to come to grips with their future.... Ron and Hermione were bickering mutedly as they strode out of the center of Chipping Cleghorn, their mission complete. They should have been relieved--theirs was both the most tricky of the three quests that had precipitated this trip into the past, and the one that had set the dateline: twenty-two years back from their own seventh year at Hogwarts. This is a companion piece to my other time-travel story, A Ghost.

It's sixth year for Harry Potter and all the others. After the events of his fifth year, Harry is feeling worse than he ever has and is blaming himself for nearly everything. Meanwhile Draco Malfoy is dealing with the capture of his father as well as other family secrets and his own personal demons. Both boys begin to find comfort in the Room of Requirement, and much to their own horror, each other.

Draco Malfoy gets his first kiss. Draco Malfoy gets his last kiss. And then...Draco Malfoy gets revenge.

Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff are all that remains of four best friends. Together, they must face the future—but first, they must face that which the dead have left behind. (Sequel to Forget Me Not: A Story of Broken Promises)

Harry Potter had a son with Ginevra Weasley. Harry vanished after the war, and never saw his son. Ginevra died when he was thirteen. Sixteen year old Liam Potter has been left to live with his godfather, Severus Snape. Thing is, Severus was in love with a certain Harry Potter. Will Severus manage to battle his physical attraction for the boy who looks so much like his father? SS/HP, LP/BM (Liam Potter/Ben Markson)

Thoughts from other HP characters on the H/Hr relationship

They always figured seventh year would have its ups and downs, but they never expected this. Hermione finds true love in the most unlikely of places while Ron struggles to discover who he really is. Harry comes to realise that sometimes the things you never thought possible do indeed come to pass. Through betrayal and joy, passion and pain, love and sorrow, the seventh years have their shining moments together and apart, and Hogwarts school will never be the same.

It had been a few years since Draco Malfoy last saw Cho Chang, but when he got transferred to USA for business reasons, he did not know that he would meet her there. Draco had already decided to tell Cho about his feelings, but when he was about to, jealousy ran over. Would there be a chance for them?

Zacharias wants Harry. But Harry has always wanted the worst things for him. Features a bit of randomness, clueless(for the most part)!Zacharias, a corruptive Seamus, club-goer!Harry, Bitchy-but-Not!Cho, and the main reason why Harry should NOT see Zacharias as the "Draco-Lite". SLASH. H/Z, H/D

Harry returns to Privet Drive after his fifth year at Hogwarts. Now that he's with the Dursleys, he's got nothing better to do than think about the events of last year. "He held his head in his hands and leaned on the desk, wishing he could just disappear, die, anything other than sit here wishing for someone with all the answers to come to his rescue." (Warning: self-injury)

Narcissa has built her life the way she wanted, but her priorities are about to change. DH SPOILERS.