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The Life Bond by SD_Hopkins
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Harry saved Hermione from a troll, but wound up in a coma. Hermione wished she could help her savior wake up. Who knew an innocent kiss would have such magical ramifications? Future Harmony.
Truth or Dare by Equinox Chick
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: Cormac McLaggen, a sports journalist for The Daily Prophet is looking for a scoop to make his name.
Zacharias Smith, Chaser for the Falmouth Falcons is looking for acceptance and respect.
Will a game of 'Truth or Dare' get both of them what they want? Or will this collision of two colossal egos leave both licking their wounds?
This is Equinox Chick writing for The Inaugural Great Hall Cotillion Challenge.
This story is dedicated to Ariana (lucca4) because she dared me.
Thanks to Natalie (hestiajones) for betaing this story and also to ma flist for encouraging the impossible.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling. I hope she doesn't mind what I've done to two of her 'most-loved' characters.
Completely and utterly overjoyed that this won the award for the Best SSP One-shot in the 2012 QSQ's. I suspect my pairing will grab the glory, which is as it should be ;)
Laugh by Padfoot11333
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary:
I know I love Lily, but we want a baby. And it’s driving us apart. I think we might have to accept that we might not get one.
So Sarah laughed to herself and thought, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have the pleasure?
Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.†But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.â€
Genesis 18:12-15
This is Padfoot11333 of Pufflefluff writing for the Great Hall Cotillion.
Restless by Envy_I_May_Be
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: In the days after Ron leaves them behind, Hermione reflects on the things that are, the things that were, the things that should be, and the things that never were. She thinks about her feelings, and what she should have done. She thinks about Harry, and she thinks about Ron, and all of the people she’s left behind on her journey to help Harry seek out and destroy the Horcruxes. But mostly, she waits. And while she waits, she is restless.
A little one-shot set during Deathly Hallows.
Forbidden Colours by Equinox Chick
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: Not all of us Slytherins are proficient in the Dark Arts or take as much delight as Vincent Crabbe does in detention. When I watch Demelza writhe in pain in front of me, I feel sick to my core.
I need to make amends, but I don't know how.And she's not going to listen to me, is she?
Forbidden Colours is a love story set in that fated seventh year.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling, or David Sylvian. I merely nick their words and attempt to add my own.
Thank you to Natalie for beta'ing the first chapter and Kara for the others.
I am Equinox Chick from Hufflepuff writing for the Great Hall Cotillion Challenge.
Picture of You by ToBeOrNotToBeAGryffindor
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •
Summary:
A photograph and a slew of memories were all that remained of Remus Lupin's schoolboy romance with Marlene McKinnon. But she was gone, and he gagged on all the things he never said.
This story is dedicated to the gorgeous and always-inspiring Equinox Chick/Carole/Croll of the Dungeon. May your minions never stray in their worship of you. It was inspired by a rather gorgeous song by The Cure, called Pictures of You.
This story has been nominated for a 2012 Quicksilver Quill Award: Best Marauder Era.
In The Heat Of The Morning by welshdevondragon
Rated: 3rd-5th Years • Summary: Summary: In the heat of the morning, Katie and Leanne lie in the grounds of Hogwarts, enjoying the sunlight of the new, war-free world.
This is for Soraya/babewithbrains, originally in the 2012 SPEW Lovenotes, but this is an expanded version. The title is from the wonderful David Bowie song In The Heat Of The Morning.
Nominated for Best SSP in the 2012 Quicksilver Quills.
Love by HerHeadsInTheSky
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: The problem with love is that it distorts you. It binds you and frees you, hurts you and kills you, but in the end, it's worth it. L x J one-shot.
Hesitation by Writ Encore
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Benjy Fenwick waited too long to ask the question he'd meant to ask ages ago.
This is Kuri of Ravenclaw writing for the Great Hall Cotillion Challenge.
Warning: This piece contains information pertaining to Pottermore, and I wouldn't want to ruin that for anyone. So, if you haven't had a chance to experience that, please don't read this.
Storm and Stress by Merlynne
Rated: 6th-7th Years • Summary: Meleia Varias, a fourth year student at Durmstrang Institute knows that reason often has little to do with anything in life, and justice is an abstract concept. Under Headmaster Karkaroff’s watchful eye, Meleia explores the frightening implications of her past as she works to un-fog the future in a world that refuses to be made sense of.
Coup de Foudre by Equinox Chick
Rated: Professors •Summary: Fleur knew from the first that he was different.
One look. A glance suggesting possibilities.
A look that changed her life.
Un Coup de Foudre - A Lightning Bolt - Love at First Sight.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling. I am, however, eternally grateful that she created this couple.
I am Equinox Chick and this is my ... um ... fifth entry in the Great Hall Cotillion Challenge thingamigig.
This is for Natalie because she nagged me to write this pairing. :)
What Comes Before Death by goldensnidget92
Rated: 6th-7th Years • Summary: Helena Ravenclaw told Harry how she died. What she didn't tell him was the whole story that came before her tragic death.
Love, betrayal and heartbreak coloured the last months of her life; but the Bloody Baron wasn't quite as evil as has been supposed.
I am unbelievably proud to announce that this story won The Untold Story Award at the Great Hall Cotillion Challenge AND was nominated for the Quicksilver Quill Awards 2012: Best General Story!
The Daydream Pedlar's Song by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary: A Pedlar of Potions is the most welcome of salesmen as Valentine's Day approaches.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling.
Thank you to Julia for running wonderful challenges in Poetry Anyone over at the MNFF beta boards.
The Weaver by Gmariam
Rated: 3rd-5th Years • Summary: A short poem about a love that did not ring true.
Lady in Spain by Writ Encore
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Kingsley Shacklebolt offers a lonely guest houseroom and patiently waits for her to wake from the past.
This is Kuri of Ravenclaw writing for the Great Hall Cotillion Challenge. Betas: Alice, theblacksister, and Alyssa, harry4lif, thank you, thank you for your patience and help. This would be nothing without you. And Julia, mi hermana joven. Still.
Fly by Maple_and_PheonixFeather
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Lily has always been one to chase the wrong person, so what happens when a new Quidditch coach comes along?
The Taste of You by Padfoot11333
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Every time Hannah and Luna meet, they are attracted to each other in ways they both know they shouldn’t be. And every time, Luna leaves the scene with the taste of pomegranates on her breath.
This is Padfoot11333 of Hufflepuff writing for the Great Hall Cotillion-this story has been done for ages, and I sent it to Jess during the Great Queue Outage, but I’m just now posting it here.
Nominated for a 2012 Quicksilver Quill Award.
April Fool by Northumbrian
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: George's birthday is never truly happy. Will this year be any different?
Great Hall Cotillion story No.3 from Northumbrian
The List by panther_mlb
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: This is the life story of Bellatrix Lestrange, based upon the theme from Wicked, that villians are not born villians, but made villians.
Desire And a Half by hestiajones
Rated: 6th-7th Years • Summary:
The stage is set just as I like it.
This is hestiajones' final entry for the Inaugural GH Cotillion Challenge, but you never know. She might pop up again. However, she assures you that she is not J.K.Rowling.
My heartfelt thanks to my fellow elf, the opaleye/Julia/Wise One of the Pear and Unicorn Wand, whose crit helped me turn this fic into something more worthwhile :)