Stories by Paceso

Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel face the consequences of taking the Philosopher's Stone elixir.

In this story, which rests heavily on Aberforth's account of the events to the Trio in DH28, Ariana, Albus and Aberforth must all, in different ways, face the death of their mother and cope with the other forms of death that brings into their own lives.

Mirror reflections show Percy what true wisdom is.

Pettigrew's death seemed like defeat, but the momentary impulse that caused it changed the course of wizarding history.

A reconciling moment for Luna and Draco.

Harry begins to get to know his cousin, Phemy, and discovers more of his Potter heritage.

Harry discovers just how much family means to him.

The International Confederation of Wizards struggles to find accord on the proposed Statute of Secrecy, but their peaceful surrounds eventually have an impact.

Molly confronts Arthur about his growing fascination for Muggle artefacts.

Fifty years on, Lucius Malfoy looks back in regret.

Fred, George and Ginny bump into Percy in Diagon Alley, not long after Christmas 1995, and tell him a few home-truths.

Hermione visits Australia to reconnect with her parents after the Battle of Hogwarts. An entry for the IWSC3 writing school. (Note: at time of publication, Mr Granger is not an option in the characters list.)

Ron struggles to come up with a way of marking his first anniversary with Hermione and seeks Harry's help. An entry for the IWSC Season 3, round 4 writing school.

An AU one-shot in which Ginny finds herself relying on a rather unusual Fairy Godmother to help her escape.

Severus Snape finds himself in a horrifying dilemma when he realises the Dark Lord's intent to kill the Potters.

Harry finds himself trapped during a night-time prowl around the castle. An entry for IWSC3 round 1 writing school.

The beginning chapters of a who-knows-how-long story of a Hogwarts letter arriving in a strict Christian household.

Draco and Neville share a moment of growth and reconciliation, a few weeks after their return to Hogwarts to complete their unfinished seventh year.

An exploration of Aberforth's perspective on the Dumbledores' move to Godric's Hollow after Percival's imprisonment. Set approximately 7 years before 'Don't Let Them Look Through the Curtains'. An entry for the IWSC season 2.

A prequel to 'The Angevin Crown' (also by Paceso), 'More Than A Match' describes the battle of wills between Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine over the Angevin crown and outlines Henry's bitter resentment of Eleanor's magical power. An entry for the IWSC season 2.

The Angevin crown—a purely fictitious object, although not without its parallels in Muggle history—becomes a catalyst for political manoeuvering and treachery between goblins and wizards. An entry for the IWSC season 2.

Dobby enters the Hogwarts Kitchens for the first time as a paid worker.

Regulus's hero worship turns to detestation, and he seeks revenge. An entry for the IWSC Season 2.

After a massive change of perspective, Regulus Black seeks to outwit his former hero. An entry for the IWSC Season 2.

Harry's tired self is jerked back to the past by a ticking clock. An entry for the IWSC2 writing school.

The Beatles song 'Hello, Goodbye' is about opposites—about the balance of light and dark, coming and going, sight and blindness, comedy and tragedy. We all experience those opposites, and every event in our lives is comprised of both. And, very often, how you see it is just a matter of which way you're looking at it.

Dobby discusses wages with Professor Dumbledore. An entry for the IWSC2 writing school.

When we see the final break between Severus and Lily, some two years after this story is set, she says, "I've made excuses for you for years." How many times before that had Severus done something Lily couldn't accept, and how many times had she given him another chance? This is one of those times. An entry for the IWSC2.

Charlie takes his first steps on the path toward a career in dragonology, and causes Molly to face some of her deepest fears.

Dobby discovers Lucius Malfoy's plot to get Tom Riddle's diary into Hogwarts, and faces an agonising dilemma. An entry for the International Wizarding School Competition, season 2 round 2.

Nicolas Flamel and Perenelle share a precious moment beside a fountain in the grounds of Beauxbatons. An entry for the International Wizarding School Competition round 2 writing school.

An account of the dissension between Albus and Aberforth over the care of Ariana, and their different attitudes toward the Dumbledores' reputation. An entry for the International Wizarding School Competition, season 2, round 1.

Part of a series of school songs written for the International Wizarding School Competition's teams.

The morning after the night before, in the pub at Godric's Hollow. A one-shot submitted for the IWSC2 writing competition.

Much against his will, Lucius Malfoy is persuaded by Narcissa to attend Parents' Day at Hogwarts, where he has to mix with Muggles. Narcissa finds herself acting as an awkward intermediary between Lucius and the Grangers. An entry for the practice rounds of the Iinternational Wizarding School Championship, Season 2.

Entry for the IWSC Finals (Beauxbatons team). Dedalus Diggle struggles with his propensity for disappearing things, and must overcome his problem in order to be accepted as a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

Dumbledore announces Severus Snape's appointment to the Hogwarts staff, and Peeves adds his 2 cents' worth. An entry for the IWSC round 10 grammar school.

Professor Slughorn refuses to accept that Severus is worth inviting to join the Slug Club, and Severus has to find a way to demonstrate his abilities. An entry for the International Wizarding School Competition.

Eleven-year-old Tom Riddle ponders a trophy that represents his power.

Exploring the contrast between Alice Longbottom's directionless lostness post-torture and Neville's progress towards accepting his mother's absent presence. Somehow, they both find a way to reach out. An entry for the International Wizarding School Championship.

Arabella Figg muses on the ostracism of being a Squib, and how she found (and made) a sense of belonging. . An entry for the International Wizarding School Championship round 8 grammar school challenge.

Arabella Figg muses about the ostracism of being a Squib, and how she found (and made) a sense of belonging.

If there were no magic, and all our favourite Harry Potter characters lived in the Muggle world, what might their lives be like? Hermione decides on a career in medicine, and her doubts about her bedside manner are dramatically resolved in a car park.

Magical folk and the nobility find common ground as they work together in secrecy to save the innocent in post-Revolutionary France. An entry for round 7 of the International Wizarding Schools Competition.

Harry's first teacher spots something just a little...weird...about him.

Remus struggles to reconcile his desire to be 'normal' with his safety in an increasingly dangerous world, while James and Lily offer support and validation. Life and death, grief and joy, and fear and courage collide and compete.

Fleur navigates her way through the third task of the Triwizard Tournament, and discovers new insights about herself in the process. An entry for round 5 of the International Wizarding Schools Championship.

Being on the Beauxbatons team of the International Wizarding Schools Competition, I decided we needed a school song, for a little esprit de corps. (There might have been a teensy bit of rivalry involved, since the Hogwarts team was bragging about having a canon school song, but there's no need to mention that.) It's in English, for all the English-only Harry Potter fans.

A "Voldemort wins" AU story, set during the first wizarding war. How might the wizarding world - and especially the Order of the Phoenix? - have been different had Severus Snape been Dumbledore's man all along? An entry for the International Wizarding Schools Competition.

The discovery of Lupin's "furry little problem", and how Pettigrew played a pivotal - albeit unintentional - role in the Marauders' decision to become Animagi.

In the aftermath of Umbridge's dissolution of the DA, Seamus helps Lavender achieve a corporeal Patronus. An extra entry for the International Wizarding School Championship, standing in for an absent team member.

Bill faces the horrifying prospect of becoming a werewolf in the first full moon after the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, and Fleur struggles to maintain her equilibrium in the face of his depression and angst.

This story is a grammar school one-shot for the International Wizarding School Championship. The compulsory element was complex sentences. I would never choose to write exclusively in complex sentences, so I'm rather uncomfortable with the result - but not nearly as uncomfortable as Petunia was at having to apologise to James. I hope you enjoy how she did it.

A young Zuni girl discovers her magical power through a piece of turquoise and her Thunderbird friend. (Note: The story will eventually be much longer and more in-depth. This is a short version to fit within the Wizarding School Championship competition limit.)

An entry for the International Wizarding School Championship. (The constraints for the entry are noted as a header.) A one-shot set during the 1995-96 Christmas holidays, showing Fred and George being their usual joking-but-kind selves and brightening the life of a nearby Muggle in the process.

At the beginning of ch.10 in Chamber of Secrets, Lockhart commands Harry to aid him in re-enacting for the class his supposed defeat of the Wagga Wagga werewolf. At the end of the lesson, he says, "Homework: compose a poem about my defeat of the Wagga Wagga werewolf! Signed copies of 'Magical Me' to the author of the best one!" Here's mine :-)

Voldemort jinxed the DADA professorship in 1955, and in 1996 Dumbledore told Harry that since then no DADA professor has remained in the position for more than a year. If you ever wondered what happened to each of them, read this account.

A canon-consistent story about the events between Hagrid's arrival at the ruined Potter residence and Harry being placed on the doorstep at Privet Drive. Note: Asterisks at key points denote particular passages where readers should consult the author's notes at the end of the story for explanation about apparent inconsistencies.

In piecing together the events for "Hallowe'en Darkness", I imagined a headcanon about Harry's broomstick, and the thought of writing it was irresistible. Here it is. My apologies for choosing to list it as "Pre-Hogwarts" - it has elements of pre- and post- and next generation, so it was very hard to categorise.

At the end of DH, resistance-leading, mouthy, sword-wielding horcrux-killer Neville has proven his courage and come into his real self. What kind of girl would attract him then? How about one whose courage failed her at the crucial moment, and who was humiliated and scorned for it? This story is a bite-sized look at how Neville and Marietta discover a bond.

Fred and George Weasley find a blank piece of parchment in Argus Filch's filing cabinet and, with tips and hints from the parchment itself, discover how to access the Marauder's Map.