HP Beholder

Recipient: atdelphi
Author/Artist: shadowycat
Title: For the Sake of Argument
Rating: PG
Pairing: McGonagall/Snape
Word Count: 7025
Warnings: None
Summary: In the months since the Battle of Hogwarts, Minerva McGonagall has tried to go on with her life despite losing so many people she cared for. Before beginning a new school term, she decides to take her usual holiday by the sea to gather her strength, but someone else has different plans for her and things do not go as she expects.
Author's/Artist's Notes: My thanks to atdelphi for giving me a chance to write this pairing again. I hope you enjoy your gift! Also, many thanks to the people who gave me their time and thoughts on the story and its artwork! I appreciate your help more than I can say. And finally, many, many thanks to the moderator of this wonderful fest! It's definitely become one of my favorites.

( For the Sake of Argument )

Recipient: rafflesiakerrii
Author: iamisaac
Title: Beautiful
Rating: PG13
Pairings: Arthur/Molly
Word Count: ~2300
Warnings: none
Summary: From the moment he saw her, Arthur knew there was something special about Molly Prewett.
Author's Notes: Many, many thanks to my beta, who did a fabulous (and shamefully necessary) job of making sure I knew what I was writing about.

( Beautiful )

Recipient: curia_regis
Author: miss_morland
Title: Breaking the Chains
Rating: R
Pairings: Fenrir Greyback/various
Word Count: 1227
Warnings: Darkfic, non-con, child abuse, mentions of incest, killings, and cannibalism (of sorts).
Summary: Another month over, another full moon approaching.
Author's/Artist's Notes: I scared myself writing this, something which happens very rarely... Many thanks to my lovely beta reader, who knows how much I appreciate her help!

( Breaking the Chains )

Recipient: chazpure
Author: hayseed42
Title: Grownup Stories
Rating: Somewhere between a PG-13 and an R, but mostly for language and suggestion of physical abuse
Pairings: Eileen/Tobias, Severus/??
Word Count: 5268, according to the ol' word processor count
Warnings: Suggestion of child abuse?
Summary: A mother tells her son what she wishes was a fairy tale.
Author's Notes: I... uh... kind of feel the need to apologize for this, because I get the feeling the requester was asking for something a little sexier, but I had to kind of go with this idea because, well, you'll see. Hopefully the fact that I was encouraged to love any Snape-plot-bunnies I might have makes it okay.

( Grownup Stories )

Recipient: cat_goddess
Author: kaycee
Title: A Sort Of Fairytale
Rating: PG
Pairings: Severus Snape/Millicent Bulstrode (background Dudley Dursley/Ginny Weasley)
Word Count: 7,795
Warnings: EWE. AU-ish. A bit of snark (Millicent isn't exactly a 'people person').
Summary: Millicent is perfectly happy acting as a spy for the Order, but when Headmaster Snape, the object of her hidden affections, suddenly vanishes without a trace, she decides to go searching for him, not caring whether he wants to be found or not.
Author's Notes: I hope you'll enjoy the story, cat_goddess. I had a lot of fun writing it.

( A Sort Of Fairytale )

Recipient: vivien529
Author/Artist: chazpure
Title: The Years in Her Life and the Life in Her Years
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Minerva McGonagall/Alastor Moody
Media: pencil on paper, slight clean-up in Photoshop
Warnings: none
Summary: Number 12 Grimmauld Place was dilapidated, moth-eaten and doxie-riddled...but it had not always been so. Minerva well remembered one particular velvet-cloaked nook, and the tales it could have told.
Author's/Artist's Notes: For vivien529, who said something Minerva-centric would suit. I hope you enjoy this!

( The Years in Her Life and the Life in Her Years )

Recipient: naughtysnail
Author: dognmonkeyshow
Title: The Good One, The Mad One, The Bad One
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Neville/Rosemerta
Word Count: ~4800
Warnings: Nothing that isn't implied by the ship and the rating, though it is a bit on the angsty side.
Summary: Sometimes you just have to throw the rule book out the window and follow your instincts.
Author's Notes: naughtysnail, you asked for a a metric ton of things I love to write, including cross-gen with the younger person initiating, and angsty, secret relationships. I couldn't manage to make it chan, and I know you asked for no Weasleys but for some reason I can't write Rosemerta without Weasleys at least being mentioned, but I hope it pleases anyway! And a 120 decibel shout-out to my beta, the lovely 'M,' who repeatedly smacked me back on track as per her brief.

( The Good One, The Mad One, The Bad One )

Recipient: venturous / venturous1
Author: odogoddess
Title: By The Light Of The Moon
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Albus/Phineas, Severus/Minerva
Word Count: 8,480
Warnings: voyeurism, wanking, non-sexual violence, Rowlingesque Latin, portrait sex, first time, h/c
Summary: One cold and fateful night in that wretched year of the Hallows, two couples come to a better understanding of one another...
Author's Notes: Thank you to venturous / venturous1 for her spread of pairings and prompts that inspired this fic. Pleasant beholding!

( By The Light Of The Moon )

Recipient: carrot / vikingcarrot
Author/Artist: curia_regis
Title: Road to Darkness
Rating: R
Pairings: Fenrir/Luna
Word Count: ~1150
Warnings: Violence, Non-con
Summary: The road to darkness is a journey not a light switch.
Author's/Artist's Notes: Thank you to my beta!

( Road to Darkness )

Recipient: injustice_worth
Author: lyras
Title: To Die A Man
Rating: PG-13, but please note the warning
Pairings: Rufus/Minerva, Rufus/Emmeline (at different times of his life)
Word Count: 1,925
Warnings: Torture
Summary: In the moments before his death, it is the women Rufus remembers.
Author's Notes: injustice_worth, I gather you're a big Rufus Scrimgeour fan, so I really hope this fits with your idea of his character! Thank you to D and L for beta-reading.

( To Die A Man )

Recipient:kaycee
Author: anguis_1
Title: There Are Days I Wish I Lived in a Romance Novel (But This Isn't One of Them)
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Neville Longbottom/Millicent Bulstrode
Word Count: 6,875 words
Summary: In a cluttered workshop and amid the rambunctious denizens of his greenhouse, Neville Longbottom discovers that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Now he only has to convince Millicent Bulstrode. . . .
Disclaimer: JK Rowling and her publishers own Harry Potter and his world. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Notes: I don't think there's much in here that conflicts with book canon, but I don't feel obligated to abide by Rowling's personal extratextual canon. Set a few years after the war.

( There Are Days I Wish I Lived in a Romance Novel (But This Isn't One of Them) )

(Note to the Mystery Author: djinnj is currently out of the country and may be unable to comment for a day or so, but she wanted you to know that she's very excited about this story and will be reading it just as soon as she can!)

Recipient: djinnj
Author: florahart
Title: Breaking the Seal
Rating: NC-17 in the end, though most of the fic is not about sex
Pairings: Petunia/Percy (previous Petunia/Vernon)
Word Count: nearly 30,000
Warnings: Vernon is a violent bastard; this probably isn't news but Petunia reflects on it and we see some new violent, and sexually-violent, behavior.
Summary: Petunia didn't know why she'd kept the box under Lily's bed, but it turned out, it might be useful.
Author's Notes: I'm sorry I couldn't make Pince and Binns have a love affair. Ironically, I kept trying to think about it and going...but I don't think I can do that without it turning into a novella; I really should do something I can do right in 10,000 words. *looks at wordcount* Yes, that went well. Thanks to the folks who listened to me bitch and moan about the extent to which this was exceeding my plans (one of whom correctly smote me for canon failure; thank you), and to my beta for catching roughly a million typos and comma failures.

( Breaking the Seal )

And with this wonderfully long story (our third post for today!), we've come to the end of the first hp_beholder fic and art exchange. Thanks to everybody for participating as authors and artists and readers and viewers! Remember there's still time to catch up - and comment - before the reveals on Monday, May 12th.

Recipient: purplefluffycat
Author: atdelphi
Title: The Art and Science of Change
Rating: 18+
Pairings: Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape
Word Count: ~5100
Warnings: N/A
Summary: Minerva begins a new life amidst memories of the old.
Author's Notes: Thank you, purplefluffycat, for the wonderful challenge and thank you to my betas, who know who they are.

( The Art and Science of Change )

(Oh, see what lucky participant gets a second gift!)

Recipient: nimrod_9
Author: venturous
Title:A Good Wizarding Family
Rating: R
Pairings: Eileen Prince/OMC
Word Count: 3463
Warnings: first time, het and a bit of slash
Summary: In 1959, Eileen Prince falls in love with a tall, dark and handsome wizard.
Author's Notes:What a wonderful fest! I am grateful for the chance to write Eileen Prince, and give her a bit of joy. Thanks ever so much to Beth3 for including me in the fest, even though I blew the deadline for sign-ups! And to my lovely betas, carpet_deimon, spidermoth and fbowden for britpicking, I blow kisses and send chocolate.

( A Good Wizarding Family )

Recipient: bluestocking79
Author/Artist: trickofthedark (aka, Didodikali)
Title: Cotyledon
Rating: Perhaps R for naughty language.
Pairings: Slughorn/Hooch, brief mentions of Firenze/Trelawney, Pomfrey/Snape.
Word Count: 2150, plus etcetera.
Warnings: ...entirely harmless. No, really.
Summary: After the Battle of Hogwarts, the Slytherins seek rewards.

( Cotyledon )

Recipient: : femmequixotic
Author: bluestocking79
Title: Wholly to Be a Fool
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Eileen Prince Snape/Tobias Snape, whisper of Severus Snape/Draco Malfoy
Word Count: 9700
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: These characters aren't mine; they're the property of J.K. Rowling. "since feeling is first" is by e.e. cummings and is also not my property.
Summary: At the age of 65, Eileen Prince Snape is as surprised as anyone to find that she's finally developed an interest in being anybody's wife or mother.
Author's Notes: Femme, I was delighted to get the opportunity to write an Eileen-centric story! I tried to work in as many of your likes as possible. The story does require a slightly different reading than the usual for the Snape family backstory, but I hope very much that you enjoy it. I especially owe thanks to my betas, D and D, for being speedy, insightful, supportive and willing to call me out on my stupidity when I need it. Extra special thanks to bethbethbeth for organising this wonderful fest and being such an awesome and understanding mod!

( Wholly to Be a Fool )

Recipient: ze_dragon
Artist: tripperfunster
Title: Honk honk
Rating: PG-13 / R
Pairings: Arthur/Molly
Warnings: Boobie grabbings
Summary: ------
Artist's Notes: I've never drawn the Weasleys before, so this was a nice change. I hope you like it!

( Honk honk )

Recipient: florahart
Author: lyras
Title: The Exiles
Rating: R
Pairings: Petunia/Charlie, Petunia/Vernon
Word Count: 7,750
Warnings: I think we can assume that Petunia is not entirely faithful here, but I hope I have treated the situation with respect.
Summary: Six months into her exile in the wizarding world, Petunia meets someone who forces her to examine both herself and her relationship with her husband.
Author's Notes: I hope you enjoy this, florahart! Thanks to mindabbles for making this a much better piece of work than it would otherwise have been.

( The Exiles )

Recipient: tripperfunster
Artist: sigune
Title: A Patented Daydream
Rating: G
Pairings: Minerva McGonagall/Albus Dumbledore
Media: inks, watercolour, gold Hybrid roller
Warnings: Crack. Oh, and bondage, but I'm just saying that to attract viewers. See rating.
Summary: Some loves are impossible, but dreaming about them is not. Minerva McGonagall tests a Weasley product.
Artist's Notes: This picture was betaed by protowilson, sydpad and Cecilia Latella. *BIG HUGS* to them for helping me out - those comments were immensely useful. Anything that still looks odd is entirely due to my ineptitudes. No one but myself is responsible for the colours - or for the idea :P.

( 'A Patented Daydream' in color )

( 'A Patented Daydream' in b&w )

Recipient: ships_harry
Author: hazelhawthorne
Title: A Tale of Love and Power in which Our Heroine Wears Pink
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Umbridge/Fudge
Word Count: ~3000
Author's Notes: ships_harry requested something featuring an older woman, Marauder generation or before. I hope this suits. Thanks to C and W for being willing to sit through my nattering about this for weeks and for all of their input. This would have been a very different (read: hard to follow) story without them. Extreme heaps of gratitude to bethbethbeth for organizing this fest, for being so patient and for filling in as emergency beta.

( A Tale of Love and Power in which Our Heroine Wears Pink )