HP Beholder

Recipient: ponderosa121
Artist: carrot
Title: Graveyard Fun
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Greyback/Lupin
Warnings: Dub-con, possible non-con.
Artist's Notes: I get the impression that said 'graveyard fun' is only really fun for Fenrir. I hope you like my humble efforts, Pond. I'm certainly nervous about gifting you with art!

( Graveyard Fun )

Recipient: alwaysasnapefan
Author: purplefluffycat
Artist: purplefluffycat
Title: The Problem With Memories
Rating: Fic - NC17, although much of the story rates lower. Illustration - PG-13/soft R
Warnings: (Canon) character death, Illustration (embedded within the story): nudity (although no naughty bits are visible...)
Pairings: Horace Slughorn/Albus Dumbledore, with background Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall
Word Count: About 20,000
Summary: Horace's relationship with Albus has never been straightforward; he has always been left at once ecstatic, confused and hurt to the bone. As the two friends become reacquainted during one of the wizarding world's most trying years, what, this time, might play out differently? How might memories of times past impact upon the future, and what secrets might come to the surface? Set during 'The Half Blood Prince.'
Author's Notes: I have thoroughly enjoyed the chance to explore some of the many possibilities for this rich pairing. I hope, alwaysasnapefan, that this story pleases you - I have tried to keep a fair amount of happiness and humour here, despite the fact that the characters seemed determined to be angsty! ;-) Thanks also to the mod for such a superb and original exchange!

( The Problem With Memories )

Recipient: donnaimmaculata
Author: sweetmelodykiss
Title: Moody Blues
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Moody/Snape
Word Count: 3060
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters herein. All belong to JKR. No harm intended, no profit made.
Category: Humor, non-established relationship, first time, angst, hurt/comfort. Possibly canon compliant, but I won't guarantee anything.
Summary: Snape is on the run after killing Dumbledore, but someone is following his every move.
Author's Notes: A huge thanks to my beta for her brainstorming abilities and exceptional beta skills. You know who you are.

( Moody Blues )

Recipient: fluffyllama
Author: regan_v
Title: A Lesson In Wandlore
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Snape/Ollivander
Word Count: 6500 words
Warnings: None. Snape is over 18.
Summary: Ollivander teaches Snape a few things about wands.
Author's Notes: I am very fortunate in my betas, both as editors and as friends. They're very talented writers and used their skills to substantially improve my story. I'm grateful for both their generosity and their kind encouragement.

( A Lesson In Wandlore )

Recipient: vissy
Artist: bloopfish
Title: La Petite Mort
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Fat Friar/Bloody Baron
Disclaimer: These characters belong to JK Rowling.
Warnings: Ghostly genitals, blowjob
Summary: Some of Hogwarts most archaic residents are just addicted to death.
Artist's Notes: When I saw this list of all these fantastic characters and Vissy's additional likes I wanted to do everything. Unfortunately, these guys didn't leave room in my head for anything else. Hopefully next time they'll save some space for Snape.

( La Petite Mort )

Recipient: leianora
Author: edgewise
Title: All the Ways We See
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Severus Snape/Rabastan Lestrange
Word Count: ~3000
Disclaimer: Credit for the characters resides with Ms Rowling.
Warnings: Not as much plot as I may have liked.
Summary: Used to the direction of his father, Rabastan receives a new assignment from the Dark Lord, in which he learns to apply his talent of looking closely at things in a new arena
Author's Notes: My thanks to all who helped me with this story, to the moderator for running the exchange, and to Leianora for the inspiration. I hope you enjoy.

( All the Ways We See )

Recipient: sweet_lemmon
Artist: seahorses
Title: Just Around the Corner
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Fenrir/Harry/Hermione
Warnings: Threesome, wall!sex, public
Summary: What does one really find around the corner? A cute spring-themed threesome, duh.
Artist's Notes: Hope you like it! :D

( Just Around the Corner )

Recipient: regan_v
Author: vissy
Title: The Sword of Slytherin
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Snape/Slughorn
Word Count: 7500
Warnings: none
Summary: Dumbledore needs Snape to make a sword, and he has...maybe a year.
Author's notes: Regan V, I have an uneasy feeling that I managed to muck up the better part of your request, as well as the entire point of the challenge, but I hope you enjoy your gift regardless!

( The Sword of Slytherin )

Recipient: Anonymous
Author: shocfix
Title: Antidote
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Arthur/Severus
Word Count: 1069
Warnings: None.
Summary: See below
Author's Notes:Written for Anonymous, for the inaugural hp_beholder, the fest for romancing those characters who usually get the fuzzy end of the lollipop, romance-wise.

She asked for Arthur, which warms my cockles - she also asked if her neglected character could hook up with some Snape, which is funny, because he is the least sexual character in my corner of the fandom, so, for me, the fest is kinda backwards, and poor neglected Severus is gonna score with a Weasley.

So.

Many thanks to the luminous M for the beta and hand holding and to the very patient bethbethbeth for running this unique fest.

( Antidote )

Recipient: seahorses
Author: stonegrad
Title: Clockwork and Cold Steel
Rating: R
Pairings: Rabastan/Harry, heavily implied Lestrangecest
Word Count: 1,650
Warnings: implied incest
Summary: He is a man of addictions, but this. this is more like a disease.
Author's Notes: A combination of all sorts of weirdness (and Rod wasn't supposed to be part of this, but he refused to go away). Thanks to A for the beta, and K for managing to convince me that Rabastan doesn't need a dagger to be pretty, and that I really do love him anyway. Quote at the start is from Dante's Inferno.

( Clockwork and Cold Steel )

Recipient: carrot
Artist: ponderosa121
Title: Fresh Meat
Rating: NC-17 (NSFW)
Pairings: Fenrir/Draco
Warnings: Extreme chan, non-con.
Artist's Notes: It always feels tougher drawing for another artist! Um, hope you like the pairing I chose, I couldn't resist throwing a helpless Draco to Fenrir. :3

( Fresh Meat )

Recipient: westernredcedar
Author: arbor_vitae
Title: Queer
Rating: R
Pairings: Quirrell/Snape, Quirrell/Voldemort
Word Count: ~ 4,000
Warnings: Character death
Summary: He hid from the world the little fact that he was queer. Snapshots of Quirinus Quirrell's life.
Author's Notes: Written for westernredcedar who requested Quirrell, complex angst, and time period between wars. I hope the romance is realistic and you enjoy the story! :) A million thanks to my wonderful beta!

( Queer )

Recipient: ineffabili_tea
Author: spidermoth
Title: Breaking and Entering
Rating: R
Pairings: Moody/Ollivander
Word Count: 2212
Warnings: bondage, dub con, frotting
Disclaimer: Rights to the characters belong to JK Rowling.
Summary: Auror Moody needs questions answered about a wand.
Author's Notes: A shameless PWP written for Ineffabili_tea who asked for Moody, McGonagall, and/or Ollivander, and likes dub con, banter, pining, and fight!sex. Can't say that this is staunchly any of those things but I tried to come close. This is my first smut fic and the longest fic I've written. It was great experience and I learned a lot. Hope you enjoy!

( Breaking and Entering )

Recipient: spidermoth
Author: snapelike
Title: Minotauros
Rating: R for violence
Pairings: Rabastan Lestrange/Gregory Goyle
Word Count: 7,500
Warnings: Violence, torture, rape (not between pairing)
Summary: Being sentenced to life in Azkaban should be punishment enough for almost any crime. But as it is, prison power games make sure any sentence is topped with a little extra that makes things even more unbearable. There is only one way to get though: fight and win, or lose and despair. Azkaban is not for the weak, Gregory Goyle already knows that when he finds Rabastan Lestrange abused and violated by his fellow prisoners.
Author's Notes: Since this is about getting the un-loved characters some loving, I chose two of the most unlikely ones and tried to come up with a story that would let them be together with at least some kind of proper reason for such a strange pair. I hope I managed. Thanks to my lovely beta, X.

( Minotauros )