Harry and Draco World Cup

Title: Forever Hold Your Peace
Team: Epilogue
Artist: rosivan
Prompt: 5. Fate worse than a dementor's kiss.
Rating: G
Warnings: None.
Summary: The hardest thing to do is to let love pass by.

( Forever Hold Your Peace )

Title: Edgar, the Niffler - a HP/DM story
Team: EWE
Artist: leochi
Prompt: 17. Happier than a niffler in a Gringott's vault.
Medium: Watercolours scanned into Powerpoint - Slideshow made on iPhoto and exported as a Quicktime film.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Summary: Harry lives peacefully in the country with his sheep and his pet niffler, Edgar - but one day a well-known blond turns up and Edgar is delighted...
Artist's Note: Music: The Finer Things interpreted by Dolores Keane

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( Edgar, the Niffler - a HP/DM story )

Title: The Malfoy Manor's Grand Galleria of Wondrous Wizarding Wigs
Team: Epilogue
Artist: damned_queen
Prompt: 17. Happier than a niffler in a Gringott's vault.
Rating: G
Warnings: None.
Summary: A pompous—but balding—Draco decides to show off the Malfoy Manor's most recent acquisition, the Grand Galleria of Wondrous Wizarding Wigs. Unfortunately he gets more than what he had bargained for when Potter and his offspring come round. Featuring RecedingHarline!Draco, LongFaced!Harry, Pranky!JamesSirius, a broken bust, Amused!LilyLuna, Background!AlbusSeverus and Panicky!Scorpius.
Artist's Note: Thank you mods for organizing this; thank you Team Epilogue for the help & support; thank you my lovely little teddybear for hearing me whine; and thank you for having a peek at the outcome.

( The Malfoy Manor's Grand Galleria of Wondrous Wizarding Wigs )

Title: Paths We Take
Team: AU
Artist: sugareey
Prompt: 17. Happier than a niffler in a Gringott's vault.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Summary: Everything depends on our choices. And from there, we will know where to go.
Artist's Note: It's been a long couple of months, trying to work on this while I can. I thank my teammates for being awesome and supportive about all my ideas and for giving me advice when I needed it. I also have to give kudos to my lovely boyfriend for looking at my art and giving me suggestions. And basically for being my crutch when I thought I was going to pull my hair out or breakdown. Hopefully, all the effort has paid off. Enjoy!

Lyrics are from various songs by Muse.



( Paths We Take )

Title: Read My Mind
Team: EWE
Author: smirking_muse
Prompt: 21. A butterbeer a day keeps the mediwizard away.
Wordcount: ~7,100
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Summary: Harry wakes up one morning with a new voice in his head that opens his heart to some of his own.
Author's Note: A billion thanks to Hilary for being my sounding board, to xovrall and Lindsey for their betas and additional help, and to tmkline for her support and commentary - I couldn't have done this without them!

( Read My Mind )

Title: Allergies Are A Pain In The Bladder
Team: Epilogue
Author: betelin_notecor
Prompt: 21. A butterbeer a day keeps the mediwizard away.
Wordcount: ~8,250
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Mpreg, crack.
Summary: Lucius always said not to drink butterbeer. "It isn't a fitting drink for a Malfoy!" Too bad all it took was some alcohol and a dash of Harry Potter for Draco to forget everything his father ever taught him. The consequences were stranger than Draco could have dreamed.
Author's Note: Thank you to snarkyscorp for betaing, the epilogue team for being awesome, and all my friends for cheering me on. =D

( Allergies Are A Pain In The Bladder )

Title: Alpha and Omega
Team: AU
Author: thesamanthahope
Prompt: 21. A butterbeer a day keeps the mediwizard away.
Wordcount: ~8000
Rating: R
Warnings: Non-graphic sex, angst, character death (not Draco or Harry)
Summary: Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end ("Closing Time" by Semisonic)
Author's Note: I shouldn't be surprised that I ended up loving my pinch hit fic more than my original submission. Such is life. I would still be a slobbering mess crying in frustration on the floor if it weren't for my ljbff lotus_lizzy, my rlbff, mrdavismd, who encouraged me every step of the way, and my co-captain, joanwilder, who has been a total rock star through this whole fest process.

( Alpha and Omega )

Title: The Familiar Familiar
Team: EWE
Author: dripping_cherry
Prompt: 3. A poisonous toadstool never changes its spots.
Wordcount: ~7,000
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None.
Summary: In which Draco learns that not all seers are frauds, and not all former enemies are as insufferable as they once seemed.
Author's Note: A huge thanks to chibitoaster for helping me with the plot and holding my hand throughout the writing process, katelinmr for the read-through and advice, drgalleon for the beta, and aoifene for coming up with a title. I couldn't have done it without you. Go Team EWE!

( The Familiar Familiar )

Title: All That's (Not) Forgiven
Team: Epilogue
Author: maraudersaffair
Prompt: 3. A poisonous toadstool never changes its spots.
Wordcount: 7,750
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Mentions of heterosexual sex (Ginny/Harry)
Summary: While training to be an Auror, Harry must assist the Malfoys in rebuilding the Manor.
Author's Note: A great thanks to my beta, marauderswolf, and my fabulous team for their support.

( All That's (Not) Forgiven )

Title: Non Faux Pas
Team: AU
Author: thesamanthahope
Prompt: 3. A poisonous toadstool never changes its spots.
Wordcount: 6000
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Non-magic, slight OOC, graphic sex, rimming, top!Draco
Summary: When Harry agrees to take etiquette lessons with his best friend, he learns much more than he planned.
Author's Note: I'm so not a deadline person, so this was a challenge for me in many ways. I may actually be more proud that I completed this on time more than the fact that I completed it at all. I absolutely could not have done it without my ljbff lotus_lizzy, my rlbff, mrdavismd, and my favorite canon-loving straight!boy, maccalla, who should practically receive co-author credit.

( Non Faux Pas )

The week gone by:


MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009

Prompt #2: Time is Galleons, little bro, time is Galleons

Team AU: Interpreting Draconis by dacro (R; 11,043 words)

Team Epilogue: Hi, My Name is Harry and I'm an Alcoholic! (Or the story in which Harry thinks Draco is parading around in New York as Simone, the existentialist philosopher in disguise) by dadomz (R; 15,726 words)

Team EWE: In For A Knut, In For A Galleon by abusing_sarcasm (PG-13; ~6,200 words)



TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009

Prompt #23: A snitch in time saves nine hours of Quidditch

Team AU: Enchantment; Loss by dracofiend (R; 11,589 words)

Team Epilogue: How To Catch A Snitch by harrysde (NC-17)

Team EWE: The Game of Time by allopen (PG; 4,500 words)



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009

Prompt #18: This one time, at Hogwarts...

Team AU: Veiled Threats by cyane_snape (NC-17; 22,369 words)

Team Epilogue: Harry's Little Secret by thilia (PG)

Team EWE: Our Story To Tell by supergreak (PG; 3,613 words)



FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009

Prompt #13: Magic is 1% inspiration and 99% incantation

Team AU: Gamble Everything For Love by incognito (PG-13; ~10,500 words)

Team Epilogue: Changeling by lomonaaeren (PG-13; 22,700 words)

Team EWE: Echo Through The Hills by el_em_en_oh_pee (PG; 7,000 words)



SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009

Prompt #1: I’ll never lay a wand on ___

Team AU: Crown of Thorns by el_princess (PG-13; 14,000 words)

Team Epilogue: Parallels by curia_regis (PG-13; ~2,300 words)

Team EWE: Reciprocal Scars by _aurora_sky_ (R)



SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009

Prompt #14: Drunk as a house elf

Team AU: Draco Malfoy in 'Drunk as a house elf' by camenaluscinia (PG-13; Requires Flash Player 7 or later)

Team Epilogue: Don't Drink and Shag by nolagal (R; ~4,100 words)

Team EWE: Drunk and Disorderly by rockerchica826 (PG-13; 5,329 words)



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Title: Drunk and Disorderly
Team: EWE
Author: rockerchica826
Prompt: 14. Drunk as a house elf.
Wordcount: 5,329
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Insinuation, kissing.
Summary: Hermione finally passes a law to free all House Elves.

( Drunk and Disorderly )

Title: Don't Drink and Shag
Team: Epilogue
Author: nolagal
Prompt: 14. Drunk as a house elf.
Wordcount: ~4,100
Rating: R
Warnings: Voyeurism, magical bonding.
Summary: Ron knew Harry was drunk at the Beltane festival, but when Draco Malfoy joins Harry in drowning his sorrows, the impossible becomes possible and Ron witnesses it all.
Author's Note: Special thanks to my betas luvscharlie and emerald_dragon8 for tackling this last minute and for my team for all their help!

( Don't Drink and Shag )

Title: Draco Malfoy in 'Drunk as a house elf'
Team: AU
Artist: camenaluscinia
Prompt: 14. Drunk as a house elf.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Naked butt.
Summary: A certain Gryffindor plays a prank on Draco Malfoy with help from Dobby the house elf.

( Draco Malfoy in 'Drunk as a house elf' )

Title: Reciprocal Scars
Team: EWE
Artist: _aurora_sky_
Prompt: 1. "I'll never lay a wand on..."
Rating: R
Warnings: Blood, violence
Summary: When they vowed never to harm one another again, they meant it.
Artist's Note: Big huge thanks to T, who beta'd and kept me sane <3

( Reciprocal Scars )

Title: Parallels
Team: Epilogue
Author: curia_regis
Prompt: 1. "I'll never lay a wand on..."
Wordcount: ~2300
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Probable child abuse.
Summary: Harry's worst nightmare is losing his family.
Author's Note: Thank you to emerald_dragon8 for the awesomely quick beta. A special thanks to everybody in Team Epilogue for their support. And last but not least, ♥ to the mods for their brilliant hard work.

( Parallels )

Title: Crown of Thorns
Team: AU
Author: el_princess
Prompt: 1. "I'll never lay a wand on..."
Wordcount: 14,000
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Discussions of a religious nature, graphic sexual scenes.
Summary: On his eleventh birthday, Draco was given a Malfoy family heirloom: his grandfather's rosary. He accepted it without question. Years later, when Harry Potter arrives from nowhere with new set of ideas, Draco is forced to decide whether the life he has always known is still worth living.
Author's Note: Many thanks to joanwilder for the beta and for also being a great team captain. To dacro for the push in the right direction and for the rest of my teammates, I hope you all had as great a time as I did.

( Crown of Thorns )

Title: Echo Through The Hills
Team: EWE
Author: el_em_en_oh_pee
Prompt: 13. Magic is 1% inspiration and 99% incantation.
Wordcount: 7,000
Rating: PG
Warnings: Real-world issues in a magical setting, extensive speculation at the magical world in Africa, past Harry/Dean, statistics.
Summary: Life gets boring after every remaining active Dark witch and wizard has a go at Harry Potter (and gets subsequently jailed) post-Voldemort victory, so he joins a taskforce combating the very recent spread of HIV amongst wizards. The only problem he has with this work is that one Draco Malfoy, professional statistician, has been assigned to Harry's group.
Author's Note: Thanks go out to K and E for the brainstorm sessions and read-throughs. You guys totally rock my world ♥. Any remaining mistakes are mine. Thanks also go to G, for making me both brave enough to be invested in this sort of thing and to be brave enough to write this. Title comes from the song "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing."

Enjoy!

( Echo Through The Hills )

Title: Changeling
Team: Epilogue
Author: lomonaaeren
Prompt: 13. Magic is 1% inspiration and 99% incantation.
Wordcount: ~22,700
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Profanity, angst, dark magic, flirting and kissing.
Summary: In the wake of an unexpected revelation about Scorpius's heritage, Draco's relationship to his son, and, oddly enough, his relationship to Harry Potter, turned out to be in need of a severe reworking.
Author's Note: Thanks to my beta, Linda, and my very helpful teammates!

( Changeling )

Title: Gamble Everything For Love
Team: AU
Author: incognito
Prompt: 13. Magic is 1% inspiration and 99% incantation.
Wordcount: ~10,500
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Implied underage.
Summary: When charged with the task of killing Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy is desperate enough to search for any way out. After stumbling upon information about parallel universes, he decides that if he goes to a world where he's friends with Harry Potter, then he will be safe. What he doesn't consider is what will happen once he arrives.
Author's Note: Many thanks to my awesome and lovely beta, joanwilder. So much love to the amazing and supportive members of Team AU — you guys are the best. Title shamelessly swiped from a Ben Lee song of the same name.

( Gamble Everything For Love )