HP Beholder

Recipient: littleblackbow / chibitoaster
Author/Artist: trickofthedark
Title: Fruiting Bodies
Rating: NWS
Pairings: Firenze/Trelawney, Hooch/Slughorn, Krum/assorted.
Word Count: 2130
Warnings: Weddings.
Summary: Love is in the air. Also, spores.

( Fruiting Bodies )

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: 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: 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 )