Series: The Music Box
Part 4: Walk Carefully In The Beginning Of Love
Author: Lady B
Character(s): Draco, Harry
Rating: R – sexual innuendo
Summary: One dinner changes the course of history.
Challenge: IJ/LJ AWDT Valentine's Quickies ##9, 10, 11, 12 & 13: (9) Strangers In The Night, (10) Champagne & Oysters, (11) If You Love Somebody, Tell Them, (12) "You're Not The Only One Who Feels This Way!", (13) "Love Me Tender"
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Hope this makes sense.


You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into
your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip.
~Jonathan Carroll, "Outside the Dog Museum"

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Series: The Music Box
Part 3: Anyone Can Catch Your Eye
Author: Lady B
Character(s): Draco, Harry, Pansy, Hermione, OFC
Rating: PG
Summary: Having both filled out a questionnaire, now they waited to see the results.
Challenge: IJ/LJ AWDT Valentine's Quickies #3-8: (3) Secret Admirer, (4) Three's A Crowd, (5) One Dozen Long Stemmed Roses, (6) I'm Sending You Some Kisses, I Know You Like Them, (7) Dark Secret Love, (8) Blind Date
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Sorry I got behind. Work's been keeping me so busy I'm exhausted when I get home.


Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.
~Author Unknown

Harry stared at the simplistic plaque hanging above a non-descriptive door. Hearts Desire.

"I can't believe I let them talk me into this." he mumbled.

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Writing/Posting of Parts 3 and 4 of The Music Box Series are going to be postponed until this Friday due to my work hours. If all goes as planned, I hope to combine Prompts 3 and 4 with prompt 5 when it comes out tomorrow.

Thanks for reading!

Anyone up for some seriously funny Ron-In-Denial-About-Harry-Being-Gay-And-In-Love-With-Draco?

Title: The Angry Dragon
Author: La_Nuit
Archived @: HPFandom.net
Genre: Romance, Humor/Parody, PWP
Characters: Harry/Draco, Hermione, Other, Pansy, Ron
Summary: Originally a one shot now a short story. In which Ron is inspired and sets Harry on a magazine provoked quest, Harry doesn't want to play but gets roped along anyway and Draco finds himself tempted, teased and tamed.
Rating: NC17
Warnings: Contains Slash Sex

Series: The Music Box
Part 2: The Best Way To Mend A Broken Heart
Author: Lady B
Character(s): Harry, implied Harry/UMC, Hermione/Ron, implied Pansy/Dean, Luna/Ginny
Rating: R for language
Summary: Hermione opened the door, took one look at his tear-streaked face and suddenly kicked Ron out of their apartment. Let Girls Night commence!
Challenge: IJ/LJ AWDT Valentine's Quickies #2: Being stood up/dumped
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: I thought I'd try and make an effort to free my muse from my brain and participate in the Quickies fest for Valentine's Day. I'm going to try and make each one a continuation of the previous one, and each title will be some kind of quote about Valentine's Day taken from Quotegarden.com. This will be a Harry/Draco by the end.


The best way to mend a broken heart is time and girlfriends.
~Gwyneth Paltrow
"But Hermione -"

"Ron, don't argue with me about this! Go hang out with Neville and Seamus or something." Hermione snapped. Ron shook his head in amusement.

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Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG13
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.


I dedicate this chapter to Love is the key to the world at Fanfiction.net, who was the inspiration for Hogwarts new DADA teacher.

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Chapter 10: America Comes To Hogwarts...

Severus's combined classes were doing so surprisingly well that even Neville managed to get a passing grade on one of the hardest tests they'd had so far that year. Severus knew he couldn't teach both classes for long, but he enjoyed them all the same.

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Series: The Music Box
Part 1: Skinned Knees Are Easier To Fix Than Broken Hearts
Author: Lady B
Character(s): Draco, implied Draco/OMC
Rating: PG
Warning: broken heart
Summary: The last time he could remember being this nervous was the night he stood before Voldemort and had his mark branded into his arm. This was ten times worse.
Challenge: IJ/LJ AWDT Valentine's Quickies #1: Dinner for one
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: I thought I'd try and make an effort to free my muse from my brain and participate in the Quickies fest for Valentine's Day. I'm going to try and make each one a continuation of the previous one, and each title will be some kind of quote about Valentine's Day taken from http://quotegarden.com. This will be a Harry/Draco by the end.


Sometimes I wish I were a little kid again, skinned knees are easier to fix than broken hearts.
~Author Unknown
The moment Draco set eyes on Vasili, he had fancied himself in love. He had been on a business trip to Greece to check on one of his many Malfoy holdings, and had taken a late evening walk down to the beach. There were still a few people enjoying the sun of the remaining day and Draco had just turned to head back to his hotel when something in his peripheral vision caught his attention. He turned in time to see a dark head of hair emerging from the surf. He turned to watch and he could have sworn he felt his heart stop when the face appeared. The man's face looked as if it could have been carved from stone, all sharp angles and planes, making him look like a Greek God of Myth. It took all he had in him not to drool.

And then the rest of the man came into view.

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Hey all. This is a rewrite of Chapter 3...I realized I'd left out a lot of details and made some serious plot holes in the previous version. I had the rewrite done a couple of weeks ago and forgot about it until now. So, enjoy. Btw...this rewrite is longer than the original.



Title: A Time of Promises
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Do I really need to say?
Genre(s): AU Romance
Rating(s): PG and up. I'll warn you if smut ensues.
Summary: One was a cop who'd seen too much death and destruction in his career. The other had lost every memory he'd ever had. In the remote snowcapped mountains of Montana, USA, they will both find the strength to go on, and maybe even find that one thing they'd been missing...each other.
Challenge: Part of my Insanejournal's 50harlequins table. Prompt #22 – Cop & Amnesiac Accident Victim.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note: This is my third annual HP Christmas story. Probably won't be done until after Christmas, but I'll give it a shot.

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Chapter 3



He woke slowly, feeling warmer than he had in some time. He opened his eyes slowly, blinking against the harsh light of the sun shining through the window. Once his eyes adjusted, he took in his surroundings. The walls were wood, midway between light and dark burgundy in color. The furniture was made of the same, decorated in all different shades of brown. He lay back against the pillows, rubbing his eyes as he tried to recall how he came to be here. The only thing he could remember were bright green eyes and being cold. He ran his fingers through his hair, wincing when they came upon a large knot near the base of his skull.

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Title: A Squib Worth
Author: Naia
Archived @: Fanfiction.net
Pairing: Harry/Hermione (I know, right?)
Rating: PG13
Status: Complete at 4 Chapters
Summary: The day Harry Potter turned eleven was the day he would have re-entered the magical world. But the letter never came; Harry Potter was a Squib. Dismissed by the wizards, he makes a quiet life for himself and will not stand for them to ruin it.

Why I am recommending it: Now I really don't care for Harry/Hermione pairings, but the summary intrigued me and I wanted to see what it was all about. But Naia has managed to put a lifetime of Harry in 4 chapters. It's a Harry-is-betrayed with a twist for lack of a better word. It delves into exactly how prejudice wizards and witches are to those who have little/no magic, but yet when it's time for action on Harry's part, he refuses to co-operate, for why should he help wizards when those same wizards shunned him for most of his life? An intriguing story from beginning to end. And dude...I just read HET for pete's sake! You HAVE to read it now!

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And speaking of Harry-is-betrayed stories...

Title: Dawn
Author: Naia
Archived @: Fanfiction.net
Pairing: Author is undecided on Harry at the mo, but there is Dramione and Bleville
Rating: PG
Status: WiP at 4 Chapters last updated January 5, 2009
Summary: A new dawn, a new day. In a now peaceful world, Harry Potter likes to watch the dawns. Battle weary and betrayed, he is finally enjoying life in the Muggle world. However the wizards haven't forgotten the Boy-who-lived and want him back.

Why I am recommending it: From the first paragraph in the first chapter, to the last word in the last updated chapter I was sucked in like a moth to a flame. This this the penultimate Harry is betrayed story, and by the people he least expected: Remus, Sirius, Hermione and Neville. I don't want to give too much away so you're just going to have to read it and add it to your alerts list.


And did you know the author is a 23 year old French woman in her 6th year of studies at medical school? And she finds time to write such intriguing stories? Yeah! I'm impressed!

Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG13
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 9: Another Battle, Another Farce...

Three weeks into term, and Harry already hated the new Defense teacher with a passion rivaling her sub-hatred for Dumbledore. Delores Umbridge, Ministry lackey and spy for Minister Fudge was proving to the students at large that she didn't know one bloody thing about Defense Against The Dark Arts. The woman had taken an instant dislike to Harry for no reason other than the fact that she was Harry Potter. And the class was turning into the biggest joke of all. And Harry had had enough.

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Title: "Second Best"
Author: RaeWhit
Pairing: Snarry
Rating: NC17
Summary: Two lonely men find each other in an internet chat room, and ultimately discover that it is, indeed, a small world after all.

Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 8: Another Year Begins...

Stepping through the barrier at 9¾ was a bit like coming home. Harry smiled when she spotted Pansy waiting by the train. She made her way toward the girl, who waved when they spotted one another.

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Title: A Kiss Beneath The Mistletoe
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Harry/Severus/Draco
Rating: PG13
Word Count: 100 words
Summary: Severus doesn't celebrate Christmas? Oh that is not on!
Warnings: Liberal usage of Italics
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note: awdt Christmas Quickie #22 – Under The Mistletoe



"What is that?" Severus demanded staring at the small plant hanging in the door.

"What does it look like?" Draco asked.

"I know what it is! What is it doing in our rooms?"

"It's tradition to kiss beneath mistletoe, Severus." Harry said as he and Draco boxed him in the doorway.

"I don't celebrate Christmas. And I certainly don't kiss under mistletoe." Severus snorted.

"Oh, I think we can change your mind." Draco purred, running a finger down the front of Severus's robe.

"And we didn't say where you would be kissed." Harry growled.

"Oh."

A few moments later...

"Oh!"


-Fin

Wow! 3 more days until Christmas? Where the heck did 2008 go? When I started the Darkest Midnight Recs Archive back in 2006, it was just a post in a Livejournal entry. And now, almost 3 years later, it has become bigger than I could have ever imagined. I want to take this time to thank all the wonderful writers out there I have come across in my reading adventures. Without you, Darkest Midnight, and sites and blog entries like it wouldn't be where they are today. Keep on writing and I'll see you in 2009! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Title: Even Mrs Claus Has A Kinky Side
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Harry/Draco/Severus
Rating: PG13
Summary: A visit to Santa's Workshop leads to unexpected revelations.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Challenge: This week's awdt prompt of visiting Santa
Word Count: 100 words exactly!!!

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"...and this is where we produce our Beanie Babies™ line." Santa explained to his visitors.

"I am impressed, sir." Harry smiled.

"I'm not." came a snide voice.

"Nor am I." came another. Harry and Santa looked at them.

"Then what were you expecting to see?" Harry wondered. Both men were silent, choosing to sip on their eggnog. Santa began to smile in a knowing way.

"I'd show you our adult line..." Santa began in a whisper, "...but Mrs Claus is still testing them out."

Both men spit out their drink in shock and Harry fell to the floor with laughter.


Fin!

It's that time of year where I rec the one Snarry Christmas fic that always makes me cry. I've rec'd this one every year since I've read it (3 years now).

Title: The Truest Christmas Wish
Author: Constant Vigilance
Pairing: Snarry
Summary: A rewrite of a traditional Christmas story, Harry Potter style.

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And this one I've just recently read today...

Title: Severus and the Sex-Kitten
Author: the_con_cept
Pairing: Snarry, Harry/Others
Author Summary: Harry is a super-powered cat. No, really. I thought up lots of other summaries, but that’s pretty succinct and accurate. Only a bit cracky though, I promise!

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And a WiP I've been following...according to the author, there's one chapter and an epilogue left to post.

Title: Ashes of Armageddon
Author: Emily Waters
Pairing: Snarry (Dark!Harry, slave!Snape)
Rating: NC17
Warnings: Post-DH, ignores epilogue, Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, BDSM, Non-con (rape), Character Death, OOC-ness, Contains Slash Sex
Status: WiP at 68 Chapters; author says there's 1 chapter and an epilogue left to post. Story updates every few days.
Summary: Book One: What if Harry never had the King's Cross experience? Severus Snape survives Nagini's bite, and wakes up from a coma five years later, only to become enslaved by a very angry, vindictive, and extremely powerful Harry Potter. Book Two: The war is truly over now, and both Harry and Severus Snape have survived the ordeal. But the consequences of the two months spent at Godric's Hollow are still with them.

Title: Grown-up Christmas Wish
Author: Lady B
Characters: Various in the HP Universe
Summary: Twas the night before Christmas...
Challenge: enchanted_jae's Monthly Drabble Challenge. December's prompt: Christmas Wishes
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note: When I saw the prompt, I immediately began searching for pictures of Christmas decorations over a fireplace. After an hour of searching, I felt this one was perfect for what I wanted to write.

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The last of the invited guests stumbled out the door and the house elves began the arduous task of cleaning up. The select few that had been invited to stay the night, congregated in the family room of Potter Manor. The warm glow from the fireplace, and the fairy lights on the Christmas tree in the corner were all the lights needed as each person settled into chairs, on the floor or wherever they felt comfortable. Someone turned on the wireless and the soft strains of Christmas music echoed around the room.

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Title: A Time of Promises
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Do I really need to say?
Genre(s): AU Romance
Rating(s): PG and up. I'll warn you if smut ensues.
Summary: One was a cop who'd seen too much death and destruction in his career. The other had lost every memory he'd ever had. In the remote snowcapped mountains of Montana, USA, they will both find the strength to go on, and maybe even find that one thing they'd been missing...each other.
Challenge: Part of my Insanejournal's 50harlequins table. Prompt #22 – Cop & Amnesiac Accident Victim.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note: This is my third annual HP Christmas story. Probably won't be done until after Christmas, but I'll give it a shot.

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Chapter 2



Harry got a pleasant surprise on his arrival at the cabin. Arthur and Molly Weasley were waiting for him on the front porch. It had been years since he'd last seen them.

"Arthur, Molly! What are you doing here?" Harry smiled, hugging them both when he left the truck.

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Title: A Time of Promises
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Do I really need to say?
Genre(s): AU Romance
Rating(s): PG and up. I'll warn you if smut ensues.
Summary: One was a cop who'd seen too much death and destruction in his career. The other had lost every memory he'd ever had. In the remote snowcapped mountains of Montana, USA, they will both find the strength to go on, and maybe even find that one thing they'd been missing...each other.
Challenge: Part of my Insanejournal's 50harlequins table. Prompt #22 – Cop & Amnesiac Accident Victim.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note: This is my third annual HP Christmas story. Probably won't be done until after Christmas, but I'll give it a shot.


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WARNING: This chapter contains scenes of a gruesome nature. Please skip over this if you get queasy very easily.


Chapter 1

"Josh, where the hell are you?" Harry hissed into his walkie talkie.

"I'm nearly around back, about to approach the door."

"Josh, we've been ordered to wait for backup!" Harry stated.

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Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 7: Honorable Mention

Dumbledore entered Courtroom Ten promptly at 8 to the stares of the full Board, including Lucius Malfoy. The spectator's stands were also full of people and reporters who did not want to miss a moment. He looked at Amelia Bones, who was to be the Arbitrator.

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Title: Wanton of the Light
Author: Lady B
Rating: PG13
Pairing: implied Lucius Malfoy/Arthur Weasley
Summary: How one man's Light draws another of the Dark.
Challenge/Author's Note: None, per say, but I snatched some prompts from the rare_pairs community to see if I could write something other than Harry/Draco. This one is for the prompt window in the wall.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created by JK Rowling. I claim no rights to these, only my original plot devices and any original characters I've created from my own mind. I am not making any money from this story.


Wanton of the Light


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Title: Star-Crossed
Chapter: 20/20
Author: Lady B
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, other pairings to follow
Genre: AU Fantasy
Rating: this chapter – NC17
Warnings: M/M relationship, character death, OOC, descriptive sexual acts between persons of the same sex
Summary: Summary is long, see full story notes for details.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note for this chapter: Done! This is more or less an epilogue. There wasn't much story left to tell and I didn't want to go into long boring details of their wedding.

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Chapter 20

Twenty years later...

Draco stood beside his mother-in-law, Lily as they watched Hedwig enter the docking bay. James, Severus, Dumbledore and Remus scrambled into the room a few moments later.

"You were almost late, James." Lily admonished. James kissed her cheek.

"Sorry love. The Council meeting took longer than I expected." James replied. "Did we miss him?"

"No. Just docking now." Draco replied, pointing to the window they were looking out from.

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Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 6: Participation is Required...But Not Necessarily Requested

Harry took a short nap like she had promised and upon noticing the time, groggily made her way to the Great Hall for dinner. Walking through the semi-dark dungeon corridors gave her a sense of peace and calm she'd never felt before. As she was about to climb the stairs, the quiet sounds of someone crying caught her attention. She followed the sound down a corridor that was barely used and came to a locked door. She tried the handle but the door wouldn't budge. She waved her wand, discovering an simple locking spell, and quickly removed it. She opened the door and saw a young girl, a first year from the looks of her, sitting on the floor.

"Hello." Harry stated. The girl looked up, quickly wiping her tears when she noticed Harry's Slytherin crest.

"Hi." the girl sniffled.

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Title: Star-Crossed
Chapter: 19/20
Author: Lady B
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, other pairings to follow
Genre: AU Fantasy
Rating: this chapter – NC17
Warnings: M/M relationship, character death, OOC, descriptive sexual acts between persons of the same sex
Summary: Summary is long, see full story notes for details.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note for this chapter: Almost there...but there's one little detail that needs taking care of.

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Chapter 19


"Harry!"

Draco awoke with a start, his heart beating hard in his chest. A hand landed on his shoulder, and he whirled around. Lucius stared at him.

"Breathe Draco." Lucius stated, rubbing circles in his son's back. It took some moments for him to calm down and breathe properly. When he did, he looked at his father with tears in his eyes.

"He's dead, Dad. He's dead." Draco covered his face and wept.

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Title: A Small Problem
Author: enchanted_jae
Summary: A potion mishap won't prevent Harry from having sex with his boyfriend.


You really need to read this. And don't have any food or drink in your mouth when you do.

Title: A Real Boy
Artist: Miyoung (miyoung_boz)
Team: Phoenix
Genre(s): Alternate Reality *Hover/Click for Games Definition of Alternate Reality*, & Horror
Prompt(s): Rebirth
Rating/Warnings/Kinks: PG13; Drag mouse over space if you wish to know: * ***Slight gore, Body Modification (for sewing into skin)*** *



I have so many things to say about this piece of art that no amount of words will do it justice. It's creepy but fascinating in an odd sort of way that I really think more people ought to see it.

Title: Tedium
Author: Lady B
Pair: Draco/Harry
Word Count: 228 words
Rating: PG
Summary: Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is. ~Thomas Szasz
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's note: For the Slythindor100 LJ Comm Challenge #94, picture prompt #2


Draco walked into his home, more tired than he'd ever been in his life.

He thought working for the Ministry would be rewarding and exciting. But it was dull and tedious and left him with a migraine and the urge to quit on a daily basis.

It also made him question why he did it. What was there for him to make him suffer the tedium day in and day out?

He walked into his bedroom and stopped. He stared at the figure laying in his bed, a shaft of moonlight caressing the angles and planes of the body he'd come to love.

"Harry." he whispered. Harry shifted in his sleep, causing the sheet covering the lower half of his body to slide down his legs. Draco saw he was only wearing black briefs, and his shifting exposed one rounded buttock to Draco's hungry gaze.

Harry must have sensed him there for his eyes slowly opened, their sleepy green focusing on Draco immediately. He smiled and whispered Draco's name in a husky voice.

Draco melted. He took off his own clothes and joined his lover in bed, inhaling his scent. He kissed the chest beneath his chin as he felt Harry's hands caress his back.

This is why he did what he did. Because he had something to look forward to at the end of his day.

Fin.

Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG13
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 5: Meetings

All eyes in the room turned toward Severus and Harry. There was instant silence as looks passed between Harry and the others, assessing each others worth.

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If anyone can find me a decent, HQ picture of Harry as a Girl, I will love you forever.

Title: Star-Crossed
Chapter: 18/?
Author: Lady B
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, other pairings to follow
Genre: AU Fantasy
Rating: this chapter – R (for language)
Warnings: M/M relationship, character death, OOC, descriptive sexual acts between persons of the same sex
Summary: Summary is long, see full story notes for details.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note for this chapter: Is this the end?

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Chapter 18


Over the next few weeks, as wedding preparations moved ahead, Draco and Harry spent every waking moment together. And the longer they were together, the more in love with each other they became.

But something so perfect, was bound to fall apart sooner or later.

( *ominous music plays* )

Title: Double Duty
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Severus discovers that the world can change in seven short years. Disclaimer: Harry Potter is © J. K. Rowling, Warner Brothers, Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Books, and all other entities involved in the Potterverse.


I don't care what anybody else says, alisanne is the Super Queen of our OT3

Title: Seasons Change
Author: Lady B
Rating: G
Word Count: 370 words
Challenge: LJ's Slythindor100 Challenge #92 picture prompts. I chose #3.
Warnings: implied mpreg
A/N: Fall is coming and the leaves are a'changin'.



Draco stepped into the family room and looked around. He didn't see the one he'd come looking for.

"Has anyone seen Harry?" he asked. Hermione glanced up from her wizarding law book.

"He said he was going for a walk." she replied. He nodded at her as he left the room. He knew exactly where Harry had gone.

( Season's Change )

Title: My Son
Author: lilyseyes
Archived @: HPFandom.net
Characters: Severus and Harry.
Summary: Severus Snape finds a way to remove his small son from the care of the Dursleys.
Rating: Mature
Status: WiP @ 5 chapters, last updated September 9, 2008


This is a Snape-Is-Harry's-father story and from what I've read so far, it's wonderful.

Title: An Apple and a Snog
Author: enchanted_jae
Pairing: H/D
Rating: PG
Warning(s): Fluff
Summary: Harry and Draco spend an enjoyable day at Hogsmeade's annual Fall Festival.


Another birthday fic for me. And it's all cute and everything!

Title: Firsts
Author: softly_sweetly
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Summary: I love all our firsts.
Warnings: Slash, OMG TEH FLUFF!!!!!, First!Person


softly_sweetly asked me for a prompt for my birthday. I told her I wanted something so damn fluffy it would make me cry buckets of tears. She accomplished it spectacularly!


Like I said earlier...BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!!

Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 4: Idle Threats

"There is a Potter in Slytherin, Albus! I won't have it! Put him – her somewhere else!" Severus had been ranting ever since he'd come to.

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Title: Stuck On You
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Harry+Draco, Snape
Challenge: LJ's HPFanfic10x10 table prompt – practical
Rating: NC17
Summary: It was practically a given that when you introduce certain aspects of nature, with certain human aspects, chaos will ensue.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.

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( Read 'Stuck On You' )

Title: It's Good To Be Slytherin
Author: enchanted_jae
Pairing: D/H
Rating: NC17
Warning(s): Explicit sex, grudging consent, use of a toy (For purposes of this fic, characters engaged in sexual activity are over the age of 18.)
Summary: Draco Malfoy has come into possession of some rather sordid pictures of Harry Potter, which he uses as leverage to get Potter in his bed.


Yay for Slytherins!!!

Title: To Touch a Unicorn
Author: Lomonaaeren
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: R
Warnings: Profanity, references to sex, heavy angst. DH Spoilers, but ignores epilogue. Possible rape referenced in the background, though it didn’t happen. Hurt/comfort.
Summary: Teaching at Hogwarts is more than Draco ever expected to aspire to after the war. He would be content if not for two things: Harry Potter visiting to give lectures on Defense Against the Dark Arts, and those bloody unicorns.

Title: PS Sorry 'Bout That
Author: Realmer06
Rating: PG
Characters: Harry, Vernon, Dudley and Petunia
Summary: About a month after the final battle, Harry receives a letter from a most unlikely person.

Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 3: Harry Comes Home

Over the next three years, searches were conducted by everyone capable of holding a wand in the search for The Boy Who Lived. It was like pulling blood from a stone. Not even Lucius Malfoy's Ministry contacts could locate the boy and everyone was become discouraged.

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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 2: The Search

The following morning, Albus called a staff meeting. He waited until all the teachers were assembled in his office before he began.

"I've checked over the student registry. Harry Potter's name is missing."

"How do you know it was there in the first place?" Severus asked.

"I addressed and sent his letter myself, Severus."

Severus sat back with a scowl on his face.

"So what do you propose, Albus?" Filius asked.
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This story is amusing me in the most silly ways. LoL!

Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Chapter 1: 2 Letters, 1 Choice

The mail flap rattled in the entry way, causing everyone to look up from their brunch.

"Get the mail, please, Harry." Vernon stated to his niece.

"Right away, Uncle Vernon." Harry smiled, getting to her feet.

"Check and see if my new periodical came." Dudley called after. Harry just rolled her eyes.
( The letters... )

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..::..Prologue..:..

I know I said I was going to take a break after "Star-Crossed" but Derek and his friend Plot Bunny gang banged me (and not in a good way). LoL! And can you believe it's het!?!?!?!?

Title: Just A Girl
Author: Lady B
Genre: AU Het
Pairing: Draco/Girl!Harry
Rating for this chapter: PG
Summary: Lily Potter was the top of her class in Charms and Hexes. With a bit of creativity and a spell from an ancient relative, she cast a spell upon Harry the moment she died, thereby ensuring that her child would survive. Only no one understood the nature of her spell and its long-term effects. Is the Wizarding World prepared to deal with...A Girl Who Lived?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Yes this is het. I know I said I'd never write one again, but my bunny was chomping at my heels for this. I'm not following the books/movies much and there will be time-line jumps.

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Prologue.

Hello. My name is Harry Potter. I'm 11 years old and I live with my mother's sister, Petunia, her husband, Vernon and their son, Dudley at 4 Privet Drive in Surrey, England. I came to them when I was but 15 months old, at the death of my parents, James and Lily Potter. They were killed by an evil man named Voldemort. I was told he wanted to spare my mum, but she was having none of that. She died protecting me...and activated a spell on me that would protect me the rest of my days. Albus Dumbledore, who placed me with my relatives in the first place, was unaware of the exact nature of the spell.
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So....what do you think?

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Title: Star-Crossed
Chapter: 16/?
Author: Lady B
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, other pairings to follow
Genre: AU Fantasy
Rating: this chapter – PG13
Warnings: M/M relationship, character death, OOC, descriptive sexual acts between persons of the same sex
Summary: Summary is long, see full story notes for details.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note for this chapter: Six Degrees of Separation Part 2

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Chapter 16
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After Harry and Ron sorted themselves out, James and Lucius moved to one of the couches to discuss things. Lily went to check on supper, leaving Harry and Ron under the watchful gaze of the Slytherin Queen.

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I'm slowly slogging my way through the final chapters of Star-Crossed. I'm hoping to have the whole thing finished before the end of the month.

And since it's been a while, I bring you a fic rec.

Title: Of Thwarted Plans
Author: maxfaith
Archived At: Fanfiction.net
Status: Completed One-shot
Pairing: Harry and Draco
Rating: NC17
Summary: Draco had a plan. A very good, solid plan. Trust Potter to thwart him.
Warnings: Voyeurism, wanking, possible chan? (they're still in school, I'm assuming they're 7th years), smexxing


Lady B's Observations: Harry is clearly clueless...but you'll see why as the story progresses.

Title: Star-Crossed
Chapter: 15/?
Author: Lady B
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, other pairings to follow
Genre: AU Fantasy
Rating: this chapter – PG13
Warnings: M/M relationship, character death, OOC, descriptive sexual acts between persons of the same sex
Summary: Summary is long, see full story notes for details.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note for this chapter: Six Degrees of Separation Part 1

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:text: indicates telepathy.
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Chapter 15


Hedwig landed safely in the main bay of the ship and the crew and passengers disembarked. As promised, a medical team was waiting for them to take Seamus and his mates to the medical bay. Kingsley was also there to greet him and Harry and his team snapped to attention.

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Title: What Once Was Broken
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Severus/Harry, Draco/Harry
Genre: Alternate DH Universe in which Severus survived, Harry and Ginny never got together and Draco was nice (sort of).
Summary: Ask me why I keep on loving you when it's clear that you don't feel the same way for me... the problem is that as much as I can't force you to love me, I can't force myself to stop loving you.  ~Author Unknown
Rating: R for language
Warnings: heartbreak
Challenge: IJ/LJ AWDT Comm prompt: "I can't do this anymore."
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. I am not making any money from this. I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Author's Note: This does not start off happy.



"Well? Do you have anything to say or are you going to sit there and say nothing – as usual?"

Harry stared at the man across from him, his green eyes dull with pain. He closed his eyes and slowly set down the spoon he had been holding. Taking a deep fortifying breath, he opened his eyes and pinned the other man to his chair with their intensity.

"I can't do this anymore." Harry said in a soft voice.

( Broken hearts... )

Here's part 2...



Title: Between a Quidditch Broom and a Potions Flask Part 2 – Harry
Author: Lady B
Character: Harry Potter
Location: Snape's Office
Object: A stirring rod
Other character(s): Hedwig, Severus
Rating: NC17
Warnings: object insertion, sex with an object, voyeurism, language
Word Count: 1780 words
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros. Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Notes: I decided to make this a two-part story. Consider this a pre-slash Snarry.
Beta: The Modly Rowan – thanks for pointing out all those bodies, lol!

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"Merlin's tit, Ron! I'll be down in a minute!" Harry yelled as he entered the dorm room. The first thing he noticed was the book on his bed. He picked it up, taking note that it was his missing Potions book.

"Wonder who found that?" he mumbled to himself, heading for his trunk and his practice snitch contained within. Hedwig hooted at him several times from the foot of his bed, a sound he recognized after seven years that said she had something to show him.

"What is it, girl?" She turned her head, directing her gaze to the wall beside his bed. The only thing there was his broom. He frowned.

"Yes, I know I have Quidditch practice. I just came for my Snitch." Hedwig hooted again, flying over to land on the table beside his broom. She directed her gaze to his broom again. His frown deepening, he moved closer and noticed his broom wasn't in the same spot he had left it the day before. "What the - !" He noticed there was something pale white in color on the broom handle. He ran a finger over the substance and tested it with his thumb. It was thick and a little gooey with a slight bitter smell to it.

His eyes widened in shock when he realized what it was.
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Now that the reveals are done, I can finally post my contributions to this year's hp_wankfest.



Title: Between a Quidditch Broom and a Potions Flask Part 1 – Severus
Author: Lady B
Character: Severus Snape
Location: A Hogwarts Dorm (in this case, Gryffindor)
Object: A broomstick
Other character(s): Hedwig, Godric Gryffindor
Rating: NC17
Warnings: object insertion, sex with an object, voyeurism, language
Word Count: 1399 words
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros. Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Author's Notes: I decided to make this a two-part story. Consider this a pre-slash Snarry.
Beta: A big thank you to beautyfulevil for the quick beta.

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It's a good thing most of those damned Gryffindors are out of the castle today. No telling what they would think seeing me in their dorm.

Severus Snape, Professor of Potions at Hogwarts, was in a foul mood. One of his students had left behind his book and he had been coerced into returning it by the Headmaster.

"Why can't Minerva return it? She's his Head of House." he had asked.

"Because she's busy supervising the fourth and fifth years for the careers seminar taking place in the Great Hall. As a Professor of this school, you have every right to be in their common room and dorms, Severus. Or are you afraid of a bunch of Gryffindors?" Albus's chuckles had followed him from the room as he muttered under his breath, "It's not the whole lot I'm worried about. Just one in particular."
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