Hermione has never shied away from a confrontation with Rita Skeeter, and she's about to find out why she should have. But perhaps through all of the lies and the lines, she can find something truer than she ever thought possible.
At the behest of Lord Voldemort, Severus Snape is forced to commit a deplorable act against one who should have been under his protection. Bound by Dark Magic, he and Hermione Granger must learn to trust one another and themselves as they work together to thwart the dark plots surrounding them.
Despite being the linchpin of one of the Dark Lord's plans, Adelana Shepherd finds love in the last place she expected. When her entire world is suddenly ripped away from her, however, how far will she go to protect the man who was devoted to her only in her memory?
"Because it's about time you had someone looking out for you. And because, frankly, you're the closest friend I've ever had." A story about the warmth of friendship chasing away storm clouds and finding a few rays of sunshine on a cold January night. Oneshot.
Nearly seven years have passed since the War was won. In that time, Hermione Granger managed to overcome grief and hardship in order to build a life in which she felt comfortable and relatively content. A snowy night in February, however, will show her that she ought never to have given up hope on having what she thought had been lost to her forever.
"His Belle would never slight someone else's cooking, even if it were sub-par, which he was sure was not the case. She would only roll her eyes if she thought that he was being too self-deprecating or intentionally aggravating. And she would certainly never chug anything, let alone an entire serving of white wine." Hints of GoldLace, but really Rumbelle at the heart of it.
She had always taken him at his word because that's who Severus Snape was – a man of his word. But he was also a master of occlusion. Challenge entry.
When the Marriage Act is repealed, will it be marked by the end of a failed marriage or will it inspire the beginning of something better? This is a story about politics, portraits, priorities, and perseverance. Most importantly, this is a story about love. 3RD PLACE WINNER FALL-WINTER 2013 HP FANFIC FAN POLL AWARDS: SS/HG BEST ROMANCE.
It has been said that love is the strongest magic known in the Wizarding World, and that those with the capacity for wielding it are capable of great feats. As the Battle for Hogwarts rages, Severus may discover just how powerful it can be. Challenge fic. Oneshot. SS & Fawkes/OC.