Stories by Gaby Black

You Had One Job! by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Yes, Sirius knows he only had one job. Yes, he knows it's a big day, and the bride and groom have other things to worry about. But the fact is, he's lost the rings. [Complete]

I May Lose Everything by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Lily and James progressively get closer as a mysterious pro-pureblood society develops and challenges everyone's morals and beliefs and divides the students. As Voldemort rises to power in the outside world, in Hogwarts life goes on and the Marauders' Map is lost, friendships are formed and Sirius finally takes interest in a girl. (JP/LE, SB/OC)

Ruling the world will have to wait by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

One-shot, a bit of Christmas cheer. Lily's first Christmas at the Potters'. "I guess we can do pretty much anything if we put our mind to it. You know, I bet we could rule the world if I took up martial arts and you stopped making stupid puns."

A Serious Dinner by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

[Oneshot] Vernon and Petunia meet James for the first time. Their hopes for a normal dinner are dashed the moment James opens his mouth. "I've heard enough," Vernon hissed. "I don't want to ever hear again about Quiddotts, Gringditch and whatever other nonsense you keep rambling about!"

There's no such thing as a kind Sirius Black by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Lily finds that there's no such thing as a kind Sirius Black... or is there?

Twenty Five Hours a Day by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Join the First Order's members as they live through announces of upcoming births, near-death experiences, shameless taunting by friends and annoying pictures taking. Each chapter follows a different character. On Hiatus.

A Light in the Darkness by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

A series of drabbles. 1 for Cuba: He takes her hand and follows her as she shines a light in the darkness. 2 for Lola: Remus is staring at the empty chairs - empty chairs at empty tables, where his friends will meet no more.

No Questions by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Astoria asked no questions. It was most fortunate, because Draco didn't always have the answers.

Hidden Shadows by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

A collection of my Marauders Era poems, winner of the Reviews Lounge Reviewers' Choice Awards 2008 for Best Poetry. She wants to cry, she wants to laugh/She does neither as he leaves her/In his hand, of her heart one half/Emerald eyes a bitter blur.

Unfinished by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

No one would ever know who Regulus Black really was, maybe not even himself. A Regulus Black character sketch.

Impossible n'est pas Français by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

How Fleur convinces Bill that impossible is not french. Oneshot, BillFleur fluff.

Stranded Ships by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

People don't marry their first love. Teddy/Victoire poem. Victoire is a bittersweet recollection which he will always treasure, an eternal scar which doesn't hurt, an image of perfection... Victory's finding happiness without Victoire.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

A Bellatrix Black character sketch.

La Vie en Rose by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot, written for my French challenge. Even on her wedding day, Andromeda is still a Black, no matter how hard she tries to change. "Heroism is little; happiness is more difficult to achieve" Albert Camus .

The Unspoken by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Five sentences Sirius Black never said. Oneshot written for the Five Things challenge on HPFC.

I'm a Loser by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot, written for the Flying Solo challenge on HPFC. Gideon Prewett did not believe in fairy tales. He did not believe in soulmates. But he certainly believed in the ironic power of the last words Marlene McKinnon ever said to him.

Fourth Of July by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot, written for the Reviews Lounge Birthdays Project and the Shakespeare challenge on HPFC. - Peter Pettigrew hated being born in summer because it most often meant spending his birthday on his own.

Knocking On Heaven's Door by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot. Written for the Planetary Prose challenge. It is 1979 and Sirius learns about his father's death. "Father is dead." Sirius Black stared at the words uncomprehendingly for a moment. He recognized the childish, slightly trembling handwriting.

The Peter Pan Syndrome by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot. Written for the Reviews Lounge Fanon Challenge. If you thought Sirius Black was hilarious when drunk, then you might want to reconsider. On the last night of their seventh year Lily tries to rid Sirius of his Peter Pan syndrome.

Those Dancing Days Are Gone by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Written for the Reviews Lounge's Valentine's Day challenge. It is their last day in Hogwarts, and Sirius cannot find the words to express his feelings; will Venus be able to help him and make everything all right when they both know their youth is gone?

Black Night is a long way from Home by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot, response to BonniDolle's challenge. It's Christmas Eve of 1980 and Sirius finds the company of his friends stifling. He wanders outside on his own and remembers his brother. Black night is a long way from home... But where is home?

The Heart Has Its Reasons by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

As Pascal said, the heart has its reasons that reason knows not of. 12 months and 12 different love stories. BillFleur, NevilleLuna, JamesLily, LuciusNarcissa, AlbusGellert, RemusTonks, TeddyVictoire, AndromedaTed, RemusSirius, SnapeLily and more!

April Madness by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

COMPLETE. JPLE, SBOC. Insanity takes over Hogwarts. Expectedly, the Marauders take credit for most of it, but, more surprisingly, Lily and her friends join in the fun too. Includes a drunken Sirius, pranks, kisses & general delirium. Now everyone to St Mungo's!

Darkness Escapable by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Faramir persuades Eowyn that they can escape this darkness. And she kisses her Captain so kind, Dark and fair united in mind, Dark skies and thunderstorms that blind . EowynFaramir poem.

The Mistletoe Incident & Other Christmas Tales by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Threeshot for TheOriginal Hufflepuff's Christmas challenge 1: Sirius and Remus remember James as Christmas approaches. 2: James and Lily share their first kiss in what is later known to Sirius as The Mistletoe Incident. 3: Marlene McKinnon's last Christma

No One Is Free by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot. Andromeda spends Christmas at Ted's parent's house. It is the first time she feels free and happy, all this thanks to Ted and his present.

Blessing by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot. Andromeda gives her blessing for Remus and Tonks's wedding. “I’m not going to make the mistake my family did with me. I want you to marry the man you love. I want you to be happy.”

The Darkest Light by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Complete A series of 7 drabbles about Regulus Black It is like with every breath he takes, with every word he says he is being watched closely, unhealthily, by his family. Regulus, the little king, cannot disappoint them. He has no choice.

I'll Be Your Mirror by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

[Oneshot] The more distance Sirius puts between his family and himself, the more Regulus is eager to fit in. They both know it is a vicious circle, an endless whirl into which they are drowning, never to be back again. [To Cuban Sombrero Gal]

Diamonds & Rust by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

[RemusLily Oneshot] Remus closed his eyes and breathed the cold, pure air, and smelled Lily’s sweet scent one last time, thinking that if he could chose a moment to die, it would be now.

The Marauders' Notes by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

COMPLETE! The Marauders pass notes in class. Expect crazy! Sirius, in love! James, annoyed! Lily and sarcastic! Remus. [Sirius… you’re the only clever person that I know who can successfully make everyone think they’re completely daft.]

Autumn Leaves by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

RLSB oneshot. He knows that he will never have him, that Remus only likes girls, so he puts on his Sirius Black act again, his hair falling over his eyes so that nobody will ever know who they look at, will never know what autumn means to him.

Promises by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot. Lily, James and Snape have made promises, but you can't always keep your word. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. JPLE, SSLE, angst.

My Chocolate by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot, slash. Sirius teases Remus about his addiction to chocolate. Remus reveals another addiction of his own. 'Sirius's eyes are like a dark cloudy sky, as if made of rain and thunder. I fancy that's why I feel eletrocuted whenever he looks at me.'

A Very Bad Influence by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Look, Evans, it's not that I don't like you–I guess you're not worse than any other girl, but sometimes you just annoy the hell out of me. - Sirius manages to make Lily admit she fancies James. Lily becomes yet another victim of Sirius's bad influence. JL

Feelings And Stuff by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Slash RemusSirius, fluff. Oneshot. OoTP. “I was going to talk about feelings and stuff, but if you’re not interested…” Sirius enlightens Remus about Tonk's crush on him. Remus is oblivious, Sirius is jealous.

Quarelling Like an Old Married Couple by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

COMPLETE! Slash, RemusSirius. It takes many things to get Sirius and Remus to admit their feelings: kissing and disappointing girls who are in love with them, freaking out, fainting, and, of course, quarreling like an old married couple!

Blue Cottage by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

JamesLily oneshot, fluff. James is going, quite painstakingly, to ask Lily to marry him, when Sirius interrupts them with a surprise of his own. "You're going to ask me to marry you, aren't you?"

Have you ever loved a woman by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot. Snape arrives univited at Lily and James's wedding, only wishing to talk with Lily one last time.

Here With Me by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

COMPLETE! A story of friendship, love and arguments set in the Marauders' 6th and 7th years. How will James and Lily get together while she positively hates him? Meanwhile, Sirius lives another lovehate relationship. JL, SBOC, RLOC

Falling From The Stars by Gaby Black Stale Result (Last seen: )

Oneshot, RemusTonks. Fluff. How Tonks finally convinced Remus that they were meant to be together set at the end of HBP.