Life is like an endless game, and sometimes we don't like the cards we're dealt. Sometimes, we get restless. —drabble collection; various characters and pairings.
Dean's life is in turmoil during what should have been his seventh year at Hogwarts, and he wishes he could do something about it. Instead, he finds solace with an unlikely person. —canon compliant.
As the Wizarding community start to leave the horrors of the Second Wizarding War behind them, it's really beginning to seem like there is a light at the end of the tunnel - a light that some people thought could never be found again.
She's a Weasley and he's a Malfoy; they're bound to have their ups and downs, aren't they? 100 glimpses into the lives of Rose and Scorpius. —drabbles for 100 prompts, all 100 words or less.
"...it was always on his mind, and he would sometimes take it out and twiddle it between his fingers, debating whether now would be a good time to read it, to unmask the lie that was Mary Watson, but it never quite reached a USB port. " (S3 spoilers)
AU in which it is Hermione rather than Dobby who gets hit by Bellatrix's dagger at the end of the Malfoy Manor scene. Ron's thoughts in her final moments. (warning: character death)
Following a childhood of nothing but tragedy, Remus Lupin has no intention of changing his isolated life and works in a library with few visitors. The appearance of a certain purple-haired young woman starts to convince him that maybe there's more life left in him, but will the burden of what he is stop him from living it? —Muggle!AU.
When Ron returns from Auror training camp, he and Hermione decide to return to one of their favourite old pastimes: telling secrets. At first, Ron thinks that there are no more secrets to tell, but then he realises that there's one last horror of the war that he's never talked about to anyone, even Hermione.
Remus is a monster; he hates himself and what he is. Luckily, Sirius is around to remind Remus that life is worth living, and that he deserves to live it.
When Roxie bets Rose that she can't stay away from Scorpius Malfoy for the rest of the school year, Rose thinks she'll be making easy money; all she feels around him is irrational anger. But it turns out that there's more to Scorpius than meets the eye.
"Louis is the person who can console you when you are inconsolable, pick you up from every fall, dry all your tears away. You have a desperate, insatiable need for him; he has a place in your life that nobody else could fill." —unrequited LucyLouis.
As Harry Potter's daughter and the youngest of the Weasley-Potter clan, Lily Luna has a lot to live up to. Will she crack or flourish from the pressure? —Lily's story, told in a series of drabbles from throughout her life.
"You remember when he was eleven and you were nine, and you cried and cried because he was going and you thought he'd move on and leave you behind. And although you haven't cried this time, yet, you can't help having the same feeling as you did all those years ago."
Sometimes, all you need is a friend. And sometimes, friends can be found in unexpected places. —Seamus, Lavender, and the Astronomy Tower during seventh year.
Terrible things are happening all around them, but the Wizarding population have no option other than to carry on living. —collection focussing on the lives of minor characters during DH.
It's James's Auror graduation, and Roxanne is thrilled that she finally has the chance to utilise her matchmaking skills on him and this mystery girl of his.
When you've been avoiding someone for nearly a year, literally bumping into them in Hogsmeade on a Friday night is bad luck. The lack of preparation forces Scorpius to face up to some facts that he's been avoiding for a long time.
A collection of unrelated Ron/Hermione drabbles and one-shots for various challenges on HPFC - some angsty, some fluffy, some funny. Enjoy! xvii: Flying Lessons
"When she's alone with Ron, it's like they're the only two people in the world. She doesn't need to brood or grieve or worry about what to do next. Everything's simple."
It's the day before Valentine's Day, and James is determined to finally get Lily to accompany him to Hogsmeade. One year later, Lily is sure he's forgotten what day it is. —pure Jily fluff.
"Sometimes, thinking about what's yet to come isn't as important as thinking about what's happening right now." Arthur tries to reason with Molly after she finds out about Ron's plans to leave Hogwarts instead of completing his seventh year and puts her foot down.
Rose never thought she'd see the day when she'd be asking Scorpius Malfoy for help with spellwork, but it seems that day is here, and it brings her to question her opinion of him. —the roots of a Scorrose romance.
"It had been coming on for a while, but now the realisation came over her; now she was sure of it. Ted Tonks was a Mudblood, and he was no different from her." —Ted/Andromeda throughout their Hogwarts years.
"Those cunning folk use any means to achieve their ends." A collection of unrelated drabbles and one-shots revolving around different characters and pairings from Slytherin House, telling its story through good and bad. iii: Azkaban doesn't affect Bellatrix like it affects the others.
Days before the trio plan to start the search for the Horcruxes, Hermione and Ginny have a little heart-to-heart at the Burrow. —Second place in the School Subjects Competition (Ancient Runes).
Ron and Hermione's relationship is rockier than we'd all hope during the five years after the war, and as Harry and Ginny find happiness together, Ron can't help but feel jealous. Is it too late for him and Hermione? When did it all go wrong?
The sight of the full moon prompts Tonks to worry about her husband facing his transformation alone, and to wonder what the future has in store for her unborn child.
Lavender's condition after the battle is stable, but things are still looking uncertain. When Seamus visits her bedside, though, she decides that maybe all is not lost, and there is some hope for the future.
Molly thinks that after killing Bellatrix, she's almost as bad as the Death Eaters. Arthur tries to convince her otherwise. —first place in School Subjects Competition (Charms).
Lily accuses Rose of being boring, and Rose comes up with a plan to prove her wrong. A plan involving her best friend - Scorpius Malfoy - and a broom cupboard. The plan comes with unexpected consequences.
Marlene thought she knew everything about Regulus Black. But love makes you blind, and there are a lot of things about him that she'd rather not notice. How does she deal with it when she's forced to face up to the truth?
"She needs to remember what it feels like to kiss this man, because it might be the last chance she ever gets." —Remus/Tonks, before the Battle of Hogwarts. Runner up in the Last Kiss Competition #2.
Preparing to be married off the minute she leaves school, Andromeda Black starts to reflect on who she really is. Will she choose what is right or what is easy?
"Dumbledore's Army: Still Recruiting." They're not going to give in. But resistance gets tiring, and detention with the Carrows is not a pleasant experience. Ginny seeks comfort in Neville. —canon compliant. Mentions of Harry/Ginny.
When Katie finds a wet and bedraggled Oliver coming in from practising Quidditch at 1am, she tells him he's been overworking himself. There is a very unexpected result.
Every day, Ron seems to be paying Lavender less and less attention, and she's starting to wonder why she hasn't given up. But they've come so far and it can't be for nothing, so she decides to give their relationship one last chance.
Drabbles written for members of the RoseScorpius Fans Forum to celebrate our one-year anniversary! i: Scorpius has a surprising confession to make. For Alice.
She was so close to death. She's safe now, but it's taking a while to sink in. In... out... the waves remind her to breathe. —set after the Malfoy Manor scene in DH. Romione hints.
"They stood facing each other for a minute. They had so much to say to each other, but it was impossible to know where to start." Neither Harry nor Ginny really feel like company on the night after the battle, so they steal away to spend some time alone together.
Morale is low on the Horcrux hunt, and the trio are beginning to wonder whether they will ever discover how to defeat Voldemort once and for all, as the locket stays as intact as ever. Meanwhile, Ron and Hermione are trying to solve another mystery: their feelings for each other.
Things aren't going well for Ginny Weasley, and when Draco Malfoy finds her, isolated and broken, he tries to fight an overwhelming desire to protect her. Are they too stuck in their old ways, or can they find happiness together? Drabble collection.
Lily Evans finds it weird to be writing a diary at the age of seventeen, but finds it oddly comforting as she tries to puzzle out some unfamiliar emotions. —second place in the Dear Diary Competition.
Fred struggles to make sense of his emotions when he sees his twin, injured and helpless, after retrieving Harry from Privet Drive. How will this affect his future?
Victoire Weasley doesn't like surprises. But as she prepares to say goodbye to Teddy before they part for her final year of Hogwarts, will she make an exception?
Bellatrix doesn't see how her wedding day could ever be considered the happiest day of her life. But an unexpected turn of events makes her reconsider... —first place in the Bellamort Fic Competition.
Shut away in a hotel in Helsinki, Finland, Cho tries to make sense of her emotions following Cedric's death and her growing feelings for Harry. Is there any point in dwelling on the past?
The story of Charlie and Tonks, told in a series of drabbles. They meet on the Hogwarts Express and decide to stick together. But what will the future bring for them?
"She was meant to be more sensible than that. She wasn't even meant to have a wild side... but Rose swore that being around Scorpius did something to her."
A midnight stroll in the Hogwarts grounds tells Narcissa that, surprisingly, Rodolphus Lestrange is the perfect person to discuss her boy troubles with.
Sirius and Emmeline have a somewhat... unconventional relationship. How is she affected by his conviction? —first place in the First War Competition.
The trio return for their seventh year after the Battle, and Harry and Ron decide to boost the castle's morale by organising a surprise party for Hermione. How will she take this, and what chaos will ensue for the people organising it? THREESHOT.
"She had always known that she would have to choose between Ted and her family eventually, but she never dreamed that it would be this soon." Andromeda Black is pregnant, sooner than she would have hoped. How will she cope without her family's support?
Sirius and his mother have never seen eye to eye. But when their differences become more and more apparent, there is only one thing left for Sirius to do. How does Walburga feel about this?
Bellatrix can't get a certain Dark Lord out of her head. Why can't she be content, like Narcissa? Why does she always want more than what her society prescribes?
Draco Malfoy finds his seventh year at Hogwarts a trial. Who is Astoria, and how can she help him? —third place in the When Love First Grows Competition.
A series of letters between Tonks and her mentor, Moody. Written for the "Yours Sincerely" Competition on HPFC. I'm Tonks and the lovely kci47 is Moody!
"Of course he was going back. Harry and Hermione knew that. Didn't they?" Ron regrets his decision to leave Harry and Hermione to fight the Horcruxes alone.
When the Yule Ball returns to Hogwarts, can Rose Weasley pluck up the courage to ask out Scorpius Malfoy despite their disapproving parents or can a love between two people from two different worlds just never be?