Harry and Draco World Cup

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 )

Title: Our Story To Tell
Team: EWE!
Author: supergreak
Prompt: 18. "This one time, at Hogwarts..."
Wordcount: 3,613
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Some foul language, innuendo, past violence, fluff.
Summary: Every Hogwarts graduate knows that a good story always starts with "This one time, at Hogwarts..."
Author's Note: Thanks to abusing_sarcasm for beta reading!

( Our Story To Tell )

Title: Veiled Threats
Team: AU
Author: cyane_snape
Prompt: 18. "This one time, at Hogwarts..."
Wordcount: 22,369
Rating: NC-17ish
Warnings: Mpreg, misbehaving Veela, dirty words, dirtier sex.
Summary: No one had any idea what had really happened that eventful year, but then there was that one day they all remembered…that one time, at the final battle at Hogwarts when everything changed and Harry and Draco disappeared. According to the authorities, the savior had been kidnapped and the Minister had no other choice than to issue a warrant for the immediate arrest of Draco Malfoy on charges of treason.
Author's Note: None of this would have been possible without my beta, Gavilan the Great. Special thanks to sugareey, joanwilder, and teganscrush for the added 'spark' of inspiration and MajaLi for the coding help.

( Veiled Threats )

Title: The Game of Time
Team: EWE
Author: allopen
Prompt: 23. A snitch in time saves nine hours of Quidditch.
Wordcount: 4,500
Rating: PG
Warnings: Minor character death.
Summary: If he could only change ONE thing...
Author's Note: A snitch in time: An informer from a different time. Muggle saying - stitch in time saves nine: A little preventive maintenance can eliminate the need for major repairs later

Thanks to Sue (jamie2109) for the beta. I hope you guys enjoy this.

( The Game of Time )

Title: Enchantment; Loss
Team: AU
Author: dracofiend
Prompt: 23. A snitch in time saves nine hours of Quidditch.
Wordcount: 11,589
Rating: R
Warnings:Implied chan.
Summary: Harry wishes for one thing only.
Author's Note: Mad props to my teammates, especially Captains Joanwilder and Samantha!

( Enchantment; Loss )

Title: In For A Knut, In For A Galleon
Team: EWE
Author: abusing_sarcasm
Prompt: 2. "Time is Galleons, little bro, time is Galleons."
Wordcount: ~6,200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Mostly just silliness and innuendo with a splash of boys kissing. Oh, and some spanking.
Summary: Draco's in a race against the clock and all Harry wants to do is distract him.
Author's Note: HUGE thanks to all my teammates, particularly supergreak, chibitoaster, and my co-captain aoifene. Love to my non-team betas, aki_hoshi and bryoneybrynn, without whom I would be lost. Go team EWE!

( In For A Knut, In For A Galleon )

Title: 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)
Team: Epilogue
Author: dadomz
Prompt: 2. "Time is Galleons, little bro, time is Galleons."
Wordcount: 15,726
Rating: R
Warnings: Mentions of sex, alcohol, mild exhibitionism, absurd metaphors, crude and creative profanities; manifestations of fragments, compound-complex sentences, and maybe necrophilia—so no cops hightailing me for voyeuristic exploitation of prepubescent minds, okay?
Summary: Circa 2004. Please view title.
Author's Note: Thank you i_l0ve_my_az. I love the fact that I came up with more than 10k worth of words—I think that in itself is a milestone. The story is mostly inspired by Noah and the Whale's song "Five Years Time"—please listen to it, it's awesome.

( 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) )

Title: Interpreting Draconis
Team: AU! (YES! We rock!)
Author: dacro
Prompt: 2. "Time is Galleons, little bro, time is Galleons."
Wordcount: 11,043
Rating: R
Warnings: Implied minor character death.
Summary: Draco, the Deaf son of a wealthy businessman, has always had the best of everything, including a habit for rapid signing and a reputation for having a short fuse. When his father disappears, the interpreters who have been on the receiving end of Draco's attitude and temper refuse to work for him. Enter Harry, our 'new on the block' interpreter with a heart of gold, exemplary skills, and a few secrets in his pocket.
Author's Note: Deaf: capital D is used for someone who uses sign language as their primary means of communication, is involved in the larger Deaf community and follows collective cultural norms.

Thank you to djin7 for the vital brainstorming session, to the hd_worldcup mods for yet another opportunity to research and have the time of my life, to all my AU teammates for keeping morale up and to my beta army: saladbats, joanwilder, lusiology, thesamanthahope, kirinin and dracofiend. You are the best cheerleaders an author could hope for.

( Interpreting Draconis )

Title: Scars That Never Felt A Wound
Team: EWE
Author: ebilgatoloco
Prompt: 8. Episkey heals all wounds.
Wordcount: 5282
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Strong obscenities, some violence, sort of dark!Harry
Summary: "As wounded men may limp through life, so our war minds may not regain the balance of their thoughts for decades." – Frank Moore Colby
Author's Note: Thanks to my lovely plot beta, hermionejean7 who helped me bounce ideas around; my grammar beta red_gold42, whom I couldn't have possibly made the deadline without, and was on call during the last three days before the due date; and my characterization consultant/cheerleader, doglover4_life, who read all of my rough drafts and then some. I also want to disclaim to the ownership of the lyrics used/paraphrased from Linkin Park's "Somewhere I Belong." I had a great time battling the plot bunny and the muse, but I hope you enjoy it.

( Scars That Never Felt A Wound )

Title: Erosion
Team: Epilogue
Author: gibson_fic
Prompt: 8. Episkey heals all wounds.
Wordcount: 8897
Rating: PG
Warnings: None.
Summary: Harry finds himself getting back on his feet and sorting out his life with the help of someone unexpected.
Author's Note: Thanks be to D, for hand holding and reassurances and for generally talking me through both versions of this story. Thanks be to A, for the beta and for being awesome above and beyond the call of friendship. Thanks be to C, for pointing out the laughing fool and for encouraging me every step of the way. Thanks be to the moderators and everyone involved with the challenge this year. It's been a privilege to be involved with the World Cup.

( Erosion )

Title: Fate in His Hands
Team: Epilogue
Author: okydoky
Prompt: 7. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words with a wand can definitely harm me.
Wordcount: 10,400
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: None.
Summary: Harry Potter disappeared two years ago in very mysterious circumstances. When Draco Malfoy finds him, he can't give up the opportunity to get one up on Harry Potter, but as usual he finds himself over his head.
Author's Note: Thank you very much to my betas leela_cat, katelinmr and love_stoned0_0. Any remaining mistakes are my own. Also, a big thanks to my team mates on Team Epilogue for all their support and encouragement!

( Fate in His Hands )

Title: A Hope in Hell
Team: EWE
Author: aoifene
Prompt: 19. A snitch up his sleeve.
Wordcount: 20,192
Rating: R for sex and violence
Warnings: Draco-centric.
Summary: In the aftermath of war, where extreme justice has led the way to injustice and victory has turned into complacency, Draco Malfoy finds the strength to save himself and a few others along the way.
Author's Note: Thank you to my wonderful beta team: jamie2109, blamebrampton, oldenuf2nb, and kit84. Without you all, this fic wouldn't be intelligible. I chose to interpret the prompt to mean something like a plot twist or a 'being taken by surprise'. This story was also inspired a lil bit by James Cameron's Dark Angel. I do hope you enjoy. ♥

( A Hope in Hell )

Title: Hemlock
Team: Epilogue
Author: i_claudia
Prompt: 19. A snitch up his sleeve.
Wordcount: 7450
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Mentioned character death, discussion of physician-assisted suicide, past slash and het pairings.
Summary: When Harry find out that the manager of James's Quidditch team is none other than Draco Malfoy, old memories begin to surface, threatening to take his attention away from the things that are supposed to matter.
Author's Note: The title Hemlock comes from the plant of the same name; a rather poisonous plant which was often used in executions, most notably that of Socrates.

Thanks goes out to my wonderful betas M. and N., who did an enormous amount of help on very short notice; thanks also to all the fabulous members of Team Epilogue, the best and most understanding team a gal could ask for.

( Hemlock )

Title: Faith in Miracles
Team: AU
Author: leo_draconis
Prompt: 19. A snitch up his sleeve.
Wordcount: ~16,000
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: M/M explicit sex, angst, character death (NOT Harry or Draco)
Summary: Draco fled after the war to escape his past and build a new life, and became an accomplished Potions Master. Upon receiving a letter asking for his help from St. Mungo's, Draco decides to return home for the first time since the war to help find a cure for victims of a poisoning. When one of the victims turns out to be Harry Potter, he must face his old feelings for the Boy-Who-Lived and race against time to save the only man he's ever loved.
Author's Note: Thanks to Team AU for all the support!

( Faith in Miracles )

Title: Some Secrets Are Best Kept
Team: Epilogue
Author: curia_regis
Prompt: 10. Well, you just let the kneazle out of the bag.
Wordcount: ~9500
Rating: R
Warnings: Infidelity, voyeurism.
Summary: Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy were enemies. Everybody accepted this as fact until Elias Skeeter revealed the truth.
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.

( Some Secrets Are Best Kept )

Title: Harry's Pockets
Team: AU
Author: joanwilder
Prompt: 10. Well, you just let the kneazle out of the bag.
Wordcount: 29,300
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: None.
Summary: Clowns are downright creepy, Harry's always thought, so when he and Luna hire one to work in their Party Props shop, he prepares for the worst.
Author's Note: My gratitude to my teammates for the wonderful community experience that was Team AU. And many thanks to jadzialove, beta and friend extraordinaire.

( Harry's Pockets )