Left Behind by helz_belz, luinrina

Rated: Professors •
Summary: ‘Do not pity the dead, pity the living, for it is they who must survive.’
~Triage by Scott Anderson

Is it lucky to survive in war, or is it better luck to die than to be left behind to pick up the pieces?


In the 1940’s, not one, but two wars reigned in Europe, taking lives and hopes on a daily basis. People lost everything they held dear. And yet they survived. But does it matter to be alive when everything else you know lies in ruins?

Anna Krum survived and lived to see her family grow, although the one person she loved the most had died: her husband. Now, nearly 40 years later, she tells her grandchild what once was…

… and how much she had lost.

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Please note that some scenes contain detailed descriptions of traumatic post-war experience, with mentioning of blood. If you can’t stand reading about such moments, please do not read this story. You have been warned…

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We are Merlin_Helz of Ravenclaw and luinrina of Hufflepuff.

Left Behind placed first in the August One-Shot Challenge, held on the Beta Boards' Great Hall.

Awake and Unafraid by hermione_granger4life

Rated: Professors •
Summary: When Draco Malfoy moved to France to carry out orders from the Dark Lord, he never expected to make friends, lest of all this kind of friends. Lies, deceit, murder, and death carve a perilous path through Draco's life as he tries to survive the biggest war his world has ever faced.

He couldn't stop thinking about their encounter; her dazzling smile, magnificently pale skin, and haunting blue eyes kept him tossing and turning all night.

Learning to Love Her Name and Him by mudbloodproud

Rated: 3rd-5th Years •
Summary: Kasia Leven has always hated her name. The mispronunciation of it drives her up the wall. Why must she always correct those who call her “Ka/zi/ar” to “Ca/shar”? Why must she be blessed with such a terrible name? But as Kasia learns more of life and growing up, the love of her name grows with her.

I am mudbloodproud of Hufflepuff and this is my final exam for Prof. Jojo's Strictly Summarizing Class

Summary written by jojo_dolphin2394

Honey by cassie123

Rated: 3rd-5th Years •
Summary: Hermione Granger made a career out of protecting house-elves. At forty-eight, she had moved on to bigger and better things. But when asked to take leave from work, Hermione is certain this can only mean failure.

So when Ron brings home the story of Honey the house-elf, Hermione makes a decision that could alter the course of her career - and ultimately her life.

Not only does Hermione have to convince the entire Wizengamot of Honey's innocence, she must also prove it to her family. And they have become those least likely to believe her.

‘Honey,’ I said. ‘That’s an unusual name for a house-elf.’

Ron cleared his throat loudly. ‘It’s also unusual for a house-elf to commit a murder.’

Post-Hogwarts/Mystery

Epilogue now up!

The History of Those We Thought We Knew by StaceyLC

Rated: Professors •
Summary: As Harry begins his quest for the remaining horcruxes, his world is turned completely upsidedown by the return of Severus Snape, and Harry learns more than he ever thought possible about Snape, his parents, and the burning question of Dumbledore's death.

The Dark Without a Face by QueenHal

Rated: 3rd-5th Years •
Summary: At Salem Witches’ Institute, the most prestigious academy for young witches in America, only a handful of girls are selected each year. Old wizarding families groom their young daughters from birth, hoping to be one of the few who get to brag at parties in the coming season about their child’s acceptance. What actually goes on at Salem is shrouded in secrecy, but the fact that it consistently produces the best and most powerful the American wizarding world has to offer seems to have been enough for the Bluebloods for centuries.

But when Libra Malfoy, daughter of foreign diplomats Scorpius and Rose Malfoy, is accepted, she’s not sure what to make of her mysterious new school. As she begins to investigate the strange happenings at Salem, she finds herself tangled in a web of deceit and danger. Could Salem’s methods be rooted in something sinister? It’s only too possible…

Black as Snow by Celestial Melody

Rated: Professors •
Summary:

Bellatrix and Tom Riddle—two of the most enigmatic characters in Harry Potter—have puzzled writers and readers alike since their equally horrifying introductions. Why did Bellatrix believe she was Lord Voldemort’s most dedicated and favored follower? Why did the Dark Lord indulge a woman he could have squashed like an insignificant bug; why did he allow her to continue in her ‘delusions,’ if, indeed, they were delusions?

I believe that these allowances are not simply coincidences. Why should the most feared dark wizard of all time cater to a pawn? There must have been prior connections between the two to create this bond.

In “Black as Snow,” we glimpse a snippet of Tom Riddle’s life at Hogwarts, his (hypothetical) introduction to Bellatrix, and, afterwards, the special bond the witch and wizard shared … then, and now.

Created for the wonderful rita_skeeter in MNFF’s Ravenclaw Christmas Exchange, 2006.

The Survivor by Lola-Louisa

Rated: 6th-7th Years •
Summary: It's a month after Voldemort's death and Harry is called to the Ministry of Magic by Kingsley.

There he is introduced to a young woman who was found at Malfoy Manor. Everyone thinks she's insane, but Harry knows better.

The girl has a story to tell, a story that will help Harry come to terms with the horrors of the last seven years.

But someone doesn't want the girl's story told. In fact, they will do anything to stop her talking.

Harry must save the girl, and save himself, before it's too late... Suicide warning for brief mention in chapter 4.

A Black Rose by theworldonlyknows

Rated: Professors •
Summary: In Bellatrix’s own world there was only one person she could ever truly love; but what made her marry another? What made her accept another? How could she betray her heart?

A Mother's Lament by kalae_zoe

Rated: 3rd-5th Years •
Summary: She placed her head on his chest to see if she could hear a heartbeat. She waited expectantly to hear the gentle thud of his heart beat against her ear. A few seconds turned into several minutes, still no heartbeat. The only heartbeat she could feel was her own as it thumped faster and louder in her chest at each passing second of silence. Why wasn’t his heart beating, unless he really was gone?

“F-Fred, p-please wake up,” she sobbed, not moving her head from her son’s chest.

A look at the Battle of Hogwarts from Molly Weasley’s POV from the death of Fred to her final confrontation with Bellatrix Lestrange.