Stories by Defying.Expectations

"Emma thought that her date with Regina Mills was going pretty well – fantastic, actually – until she went into Regina's spare bathroom and found the dead body." Alternate universe fic with a different sort of magic than the OUAT style. Rated M to be safe.

"You may not be strong enough, but maybe we are." A collection of unrelated oneshots about Emma Swan and Regina Mills. All of these stories are designed to fit into canon while simultaneously "fixing" events in the show. Swan Queen.

"'It's like this,' he tells Katniss as he coaxes her out of one of her fits. 'There's death, and there's life, and we can't be in both at the same time.'" A missing moment from the end of Mockingjay, told from Peeta's perspective. Everlark.

Prim asks Katniss to help her reach some objects upon shelves that are too tall for her, but Katniss refuses. Post-Mockingjay.

It's Halloweentime at Malfoy Manor, but young Draco is not in the mood for a party. Especially not in that horrendous outfit.

Bellatrix rejoices after she murders Sirius. Yet the curious fact remains that Bellatrix murdered her hated cousin not with the green killing curse, but a strange red flash. Appearances, choices, and morality are never black-or-white, not even within the notoriously immoral soul of Bellatrix Lestrange.

Hermione is home for the Christmas holidays. On her way home from buying chestnuts, she runs into the last person she ever expected to see in her Muggle neighborhood. Mild Draco/Hermione.

Over a decade after he vowed to never go back to Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin returns. He had intended to only say a brief good-bye to his deceased friend, but his visit becomes prolonged as he becomes ensnared with solving how she died in the first place.

The Gray Lady, having drifted the Earth for over a thousand years, has seen all of life there is to see. Thus, when Hogwarts hosts a winter ball, she doesn't think it'll be any different from the countless other balls that have taken place over the years.

--Through the glass, he sees it all. He watches her. She watches the baby, does not look at him, but somehow knows, like a sixth sense, that he is watching her.-- My ideal ending for Season 5 of House M.D.

A peek into the life of a Muslim girl at Hogwarts.

An American man makes the decision to go fight in the war Voldemort is waging on Britain. Off-shoot to One of Them, but it's not necessary to read that one first.

--She grinned. They were definitely sharing now. This certainly added a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘their desk.’-- Meant to take place sometime in the middle of episode 5x10, "Let Them Eat Cake."

A drabble about one of the many families broken apart by Voldemort's reign.

A drabble in which a young Minerva McGonagall discusses World War Two with her Headmaster.

Bellatrix and Rodolphus have their first argument, and learn about how to take turns.

She knew where she was right now, but did not know where to go from such a point.

“Hi,” she said breathlessly, and then cringed. She was talking to her idol at last – the man who had been her hero throughout her entire twenty five years of life – and all she could come up with was hi?

It had only been yesterday. It seemed so much long ago already, as is often the feeling of one who has experienced something that drastically alters their entire world.

--After going through that sort of ordeal, and then finally seeing that he made it through alive, another woman would have had a very different reaction upon first seeing him again, she muses to herself.-- Takes place directly after 5x9, "Last Resort."

The first date of Petunia Evans and Vernon Dursley.

Perhaps Dolores Umbridge didn't just take Moody's eye and stick it on her door because she wanted to spy on her employees. Perhaps Dolores Umbridge wasn't just wearing Salazar's locket because she relished the feeling of power the Horcrux gave her.

The death of Nymphadora Tonks.

Sirius Black explores his five senses. Sirius/Lily. Oneshot.

Severus Snape goes back in time with one mission: to kill his younger self. The reason? So Lily Evans can live the life that she deserves. Because if he were dead, if he had never told Lord Voldemort the prophecy, then she would still be alive.

Andromeda being ill would certainly never stop Lucius Malfoy from visiting her. He cares about her too much. Besides, he never gets sick. For fanfic100, prompt ninety five, New Year.

--She knows that it’s silly, the way that she feels about him. She knows that he’ll never feel the same way about her. She knows that she’s married, and shouldn’t feel this way about him in the first place.-- Bellatrix contemplates love and flowers.

Often, when we do something, we have an intention behind the action. We usually finish the action with rather different intentions, however. Bellatrix learns this one evening when she goes to visit Severus at his home in Spinner's End. Severus/Bellatrix.

A short drabble about Rodolphus Lestrange and Hestia Jones, during the first war. Could be described as a 'romance', but 'manipulation' would be a much more fitting word.

Lucius and Andromeda go on their second date as an engaged couple. Things go rather badly, putting it mildly. For fanfic100, prompt sixty, drink.

Theodore Nott has found little solace in anything since the war's end, save for Firewhiskey. Due to happenings, he runs into the most unlikely people and places, ones that may be able to help him. Curriculum Vitae is Latin for The course of one's life.

Bellatrix comes to Malfoy Manor looking for the Dark Lord. She has a little something to give to him . . . for fanfic100, prompt fiftynine, food. Inspired by seeing Sweeney Todd, although if you haven't seen it you should still be able to follow along.

Lily is getting married to James Potter tomorrow. Severus knows he only has one more chance to reach her before she's gone for good.

Andromeda taught Lucius to “tolerate” the snow, but what about the rain? For fanfic100, prompts sixtysix and fourteen rewrite , snow and green respectively. Pretty fluffy.

Lucius does not understand what there is to like about snow: it’s cold, it’s wet, and it sticks to everything. Perhaps his mind will be changed once this afternoon is finished . . . For fanfic100, prompt sixty seven, snow.

Running, Racing, Escaping, But my true pursuer I cannot hide from. . . . A poem I wrote based on my fic, When You're Gone. This poem can be read independently of the story, however.

All may be well for those in league with Harry Potter, but this isn't the case for those who supported Lord Voldemort. Rodolphus Lestrange flees from Hogwarts after his lord's demise, but he can't ever flee her, no matter how far gone she is physically.

Weddings: the joining of two individuals into a united life. But what if the individuals are already joined? And what if the individuals who are already bonded in some undefinable way, what if they are not being wed to each other? Lucius/Andromeda.

A poem about how Andromeda feels after she breaks things off with Lucius. For fanfic100, prompt ninety seven, writer's choice.

Andromeda Black works on her politeness, and Lucius Malfoy endures his fellow teammates’ hecklings. For fanfic100, prompt twenty six, teammates.

Andromeda decides that she is going to make things work between she and Lucius.Somewhat of a followup to PreArranged, but can probably stand alone. For fanfic100, prompt eighty nine, work.

Lucius and Andromeda discover that their parents have made an arrangement for their offspring, without their consent. For fanfic100, prompt seventy two, fixed. I've taken 'fixed' to mean more like 'arranged' rather than 'repaired'.

Lucius and Andromeda attend a formal pureblood gathering. For fanfic100, prompt thirteen, yellow. Just general LuciusXAndromeda happiness and fluff. Well, as happy and fluffy as these two get, anyway.

Lucius’ fury was beyond his grasp: he slashed his wand through the air again . . . Takes place sometime during Chapter Two of Ubi Amor, Ibi Dolor, but will still probably make sense if you haven't read UAIB. For fanfic 100, prompt eleven, red.

This is the story of how Andromeda didn't run away from her family because she was in love with a Muggleborn, but because she was in love with a pureblood she knew she could never realistically be in a relationship with. Lucius/Andromeda.

Multum In Parvo is Latin for: Much in little, or small but significant. Bellatrix Lestrange goes on the next great adventure, meeting someone she never expected to see again along the way.

After the final battle, Andromeda goes to Hogwarts to find her daughter, meeting with others whom she did not expect to see along the way.

Exploring what life might have been like for Andromeda had she wed Lucius Malfoy instead of Ted Tonks. Very AU, obviously. For fanfic100, prompt eighty seven, life.

Lucius receives news from his fellow Death Eaters. For fanfic100, prompt thirty, death.

Andromeda reflects on Lucius, and Lucius reflects on Andromeda. Written for fanfic100: prompt eighty four, he and prompt eighty five, she. First chapter is prompt eighty four, second is prompt eighty five.

Andromeda reflects on what could have been had she wed another man, had she wed Lucius Malfoy. For fanfic100, prompt eighty two, if.

The Blacks and the Malfoys discuss their children. For fanfic100, prompt twenty seven, parents.

The Malfoys pay Andromeda a visit. DH spoilers. Written for fanfic100, prompt twenty four, family.

Lucius gives Andromeda a rather green present at Hogwarts. Written for fanfic100, prompt fourteen, green.

The first meeting of Lucius Malfoy and Andromeda Black. Written for fanfic100 on Livejournal, prompt one, Beginnings.

The war ended several years ago, but Draco is still struggling to come to terms with what has happened. His wife sends him out with their son in the hopes that he can move beyond his past. DH Spoilers.

Barty Crouch Jr. is bound to the floor, waiting for the dementors to come. Struggling to remain concious, he tries to fight off the dementors, wildly summoning a memory from his youth.

The sister of Severus Snape travels to Hogwarts to find the truths she has been long denied, and to resolve the untied ends she still has with her brother. DH Spoilers! Off shoot to Living With What's Done, but can be read seperately.

Desperate to contact their only son, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy agree to allow a Mugglemade phone into their house. Lucius is sitting in his house one night when the phone rings, but it isn't Draco on the other line . . . Lucius/Andromeda.

A drabble in which Trelawney has decided to predict Severus' future, but even she could not have predicted what she feels for him. Severus Snape and Sybill Trelawney. Although it's rather one sided.

A drabble in which Lavender Brown has just had her heart broken by Ron Weasley. But maybe someone else can try and comfort her . . . Blaise Zabini/Lavender Brown. Sort of.

A drabble in which Severus Snape sees Harry Potter for the first time.

A drabble in which Lucius Malfoy is about to become a Death Eater.

Fred and George persuade a very young Ron to make an Unbreakable Vow with them.

A drabble in which Fawkes and Hedwig go on a date together. Rather silly.

Bellatrix Black is practicing some spells, when she is interupted by her sister. A quick snapshot into the Blacks sisters' lives.

The final battle with Voldemort is won, but Luna still has some things she needs to do before she can move on with her life. Ron Weasley and Luna Lovegood oneshot.

Bellatrix has spent countless years in Azkaban. One night she gets the chance to escape. A missing scene from OotP. Won first place in a contest on Mugglenet Fan-Fiction.

Narcissa Black is called a word that she does not know the definition of. Curious to find out the meaning, she strikes up a conversation with Severus Snape. A light, short piece showing a snippet of Narcissa's time at Hogwarts.

All his life, Peter Pettigrew has been pushed to the side. Desperate, distraught, and tired of being second rate, he sets out on a much needed vacation, and finds a little pub named the Green Dragon...

Merope Gaunt is sick of bending over backwards to please her family, is sick of always doing things wrong, is sick of always being off the mark. She mixes up a potion to change her life, hoping that maybe this time she's done something right.

On a mission for the Dark Lord, Severus Snape takes a walk through the Department of Mysteries...

What do you do when there's nothing left to do?

He had failed them, he had failed himself…and he had failed her. Severus/Hermione.

Draco has lived a dull, solitary life under the Dark Lord's rule for the past two years. One night Pansy Parkinson steps into his life, changing everything he knows. Draco Malfoy/Pansy Parkinson.

Red is a striking color. Severus Snape/Hermione Granger.

Night after night the dream returns. One evening she decides to follow it. Will following the dreams' footsteps provide the same results in life? Will time have healed all wounds? Can broken bridges ever be mended?

A Death Eater watches the flames in his fireplace, and reflects over his life.

Salazar Slytherin fled Hogwarts a mere day ago. Now, scarred and pained, the Four Founders reflect on broken promises and the memories of what used to be.

The story of Selena Snape, Severus Snape's sister. Follow Selena as she reflects over how she and Severus used to be, and as she tries to come to terms with who her brother is now.

Eileen Snape decorates the Christmas tree, and Tobias Snape looks on.

Tom Riddle calls a meeting and gives those attending a present, of sorts. Not your average Christmas time miracle...

Parody of the song 'Frosty the Snowman'.

The Marauders have tormented, bullied, and teased Severus Snape since their first year at Hogwarts together. The night comes one day in their sixth year when they cross the line...but it won't be Severus who takes revenge...

A poem about mistakes and regret, from Severus Snape's point of view.

Follows the relationship between Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. To the song For Good from the Broadway musical Wicked.

Severus and Draco greet their master. This was my entry to Mugglenet's write the opening to book 7 competition.