Stories by Beckett Simpleton

I have written a lot of the Lupin family. Here's all of it, in chronological order, from Hope and Lyall's first meeting, to Remus going to Hogwarts. These are pieces taken from various one-shots, flashbacks and longfics, stitched back together in time order. They are all book-canon (and mostly Pottermore) compliant and internally consistent. I hope they're enjoyable 3

Months after Remus was bitten, things are better than Hope and Lyall had anticipated. Somehow, sheer optimism and the gall to want their life back had settled them into a routine that felt normal and sometimes even happy in the weeks between full moons. So they settle in to the reality of their life, breathe out and have a bit of hope. (and become complacent) Lupin Series 5/13

Remus is five and he has one full moon under his belt. He is now obsessed with the passing of time and is driving his parents (and himself) mad. Lyall has an expensive solution when logic and paper calendars prove to have limited success. Lupin Series 4/13

Hope and Lyall made a promise to "do anything for him" - and they will - but it's very hard to do it with a smile when everyone in the house is sleep deprived and traumatised, a month after the bite. Lupin Series 3/13

Hope and Lyall have managed to successfully hide Remus' affliction from the Ministry, but now they're left with the problem of the first full moon of many, many more. There isn't a parenting guide for four year old werewolves who won't sleep in their own bed. Lupin Family Series 2/13 In other words, Hope has complicated feelings about magic

The remnants of his time under the moon are smeared across his face. She has a mad recollection of seeing the same boy - her same boy - chocolate smeared around his mouth, across his cheeks, down his front and on his hands. If she shuts out the horror she just witnessed, she can lie to herself and say it's all the same. Hope Lupin is hiding a wizard, a murder, and a werewolf

Remus Lupin and Newt Scamander stay together in a damp little house near the New Forest in the 80s and "research hinkypunks" (read; illegally participate in werewolf research) together while "keeping each other company" (read; fall in love). Split Remus POV/Newt's research notes/journal

It's 1983. Remus Lupin is penniless, out of work and isolated. Newt Scamander is looking for a werewolf to study. A suspicious advertisement for a Research Assistant in the Prophet brings the two together in a lonely workshop turned menagerie on the outskirts of the New Forest. (Newt's age has been adjusted)

The second year of the Marauders era at Hogwarts as a chronological series of their key misadventures. From The Sorting, discovering Remus and the birth of the rivalry between James, Sirius and Severus to the backstory of Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew - sticking as close to canon as possible.

Lyall Lupin tries as best he can to clean up the mess he made. His son has been injured, his wife is worried she'll be left alone to raise a werewolf, and his own department is on a rampage to capture the recent victims of Greybacks attacks for the safety of the public. Lupin Series 1/13

10 year old Regulus Black faces a year at 12 Grimmauld Place alone when his brother leaves for Hogwarts. Companion piece for 1971-1972 (but can be read out of context)

The first year of the Marauders era at Hogwarts as a chronological series of their key misadventures. From The Sorting, discovering Remus and the birth of the rivalry between James, Sirius and Severus to the backstory of Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew - sticking as close to canon as possible.

USUK oneshot for 'The Big Parade' by the Lumineers. Alfred drags Arthur to a parade on the 4th of July to show off his colours - as despite his stiff pretence of a stiff upper-lip, Arthur is actually enjoying himself. Pairing somewhere in between a USUK Shonen-ai and Father-Son

Reunited in Shamballa but during WWII, Ed and Al are forced to separate, Al evacuating to England for safety while Ed is forced to fight in the German army, they keep in contact through letters. Al's experience through the Blitz while Edward lies soggy in a trench. This can only end in tears, just like last time. Sequel to (and spoilers for) Charismatic. Contains Heiderich too.

Something to help revise all the causes for WWI. The Great Powers of Europe and some other tiny countries no one cares about and are treated as possessions gather in a meeting to try to solve their issues, but of course, it just ends in war. Written in playscript style with the same tone as a Hetalia episode. Blatant racism, swearing humour. It's Entente versus Alliance. Who wins?

Young Artemis' house is too big, and filled with too many people he doesn't know. Daddy is too serious, and Mummy is always too many rooms away to get a hug. The stairs are too much effort, and hide-and-seek is too dangerous. Is everybody's house like this? Artemis contemplating his life, and basically grasping the class system. Kinda fluffy... more bitter-sweet... as usual from me

Arthur and Francis have reached their first Christmas together when Francis has to attend to some work in his home country, leaving Arthur to stew in the company of his own mind. Arthur only wants to win at life and love, but maybe he's thinking too hard? What can he get up to, to fill the lonely void of 8 hours until he gets to hear Francis' voice again? FrUK human AU One-shot

Edward and Alfons live together in Nazi Germany simply trying to get by with their heads down, but there's always a danger around the corner. You can't gain without a sacrifice, so then surely, you cannot make a sacrifice with no gain? Loose story-line with a proper ending. Not a shonen-ai or a yaoi fic. Just friendship. Warning - Swearing and the Holocaust. Set in WWII. Complete.

Arthur could complain all day about how much he loves Autumn turning Winter.

Something's going on underground... kidnapping, human magic, and cloning turns Alexander's life upside down. Politics and relationships are doing nothing to help... Artemis is fighting a losing battle again, but now it's against his beliefs as well.

Alfred loves his Daddy more than all the tea in China - and Finland. One-shot. Arthur is a soldier in Afghanistan and is calling home to his family in Wales, consisting of his wife, Helen and his over dramatic six year old son Alfred. In their over-seas conversation, Alfred teaches his father how to end all war, blow phone kisses and how much tea there is in China.

Based heavily on 'The Everthere' by elbow. Artemis reflects on the importance of laughing over little things and now that he has grown up and has a family, what does going a little grey really matter? ATG children. AF/MP but please, give it a go anyway!

A long drabble-run on one shot. Maybe Artemis didn't start talking when he was tiny and could count when he was one. Maybe he was content at being genius in his own head? I dunno, I was just messing around with the thoughts of a child.

Butler decides to introduce Artemis to some rational thinking when he freaks out over a spider. Artemis is about three. Oh! Two shot! Years later, Butler stumbles upon Artemis with unsuspected eight-legged company

A poem switching non alternatly between Lily and Baby Harry. Another 'the murder scene' oneshot. Thanks to Duck With No Name for help on the last line. I don't own Harry Potter. I know because last time I checked my purse, there was nothing in it.

The end for some, the beginning for others. The night when it went pear shaped for the Potters

Artemis watches as his son, Alexander, creates a world out of nothing. One Shot. Artemis & Son

Based on the song 'Dust Bowl Dance' by Mumford & Sons. Artemis becomes a criminal mastermind. Set a few days after his father goes missing. TTP disagrees with this but what the heck?

Artemis, tired of Opal endangering his family, enrols in an act of chivalry. T for character death. Two-Shot. I am not a shipper! No flames on the pairing!