Warnings: None
Stories
Knocking On Bigger Doors by Russia Snow
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Ben and his three friends, Danny, Mia and Johnny have planned to go trick or treating for Halloween. Ben has been looking forward to it for weeks. Then, on the night in question, Ben's older brother, Jake, ruins everything. He suggests that they spend the night in a haunted castle that he insists exists upon the moor. But things are not what they appear. Never judge a book by its cover; never judge a castle by its walls.
Behind His Facade by IckleRonnieX
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Lord Voldemort is seeking someone. Someone who might bring him information on the Order of the Phoenix. He wasn't all hard to find, but hard to convince until Lord Voldemort explores his memories and twists them cruelly. The story behind Peter's betrayal.
This is IckleRonniex of Gryffindor writing for The Untold Story Challenge in the Great Hall on the Beta Forums
Thanks to my amazing betas, Gina (gene24) and Kara (Karaley Dargen)
Beasts, Beings, and Everything in Between by OliveOil_Med
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Beasts, Beings, and Everything in Between, by Bindi Unai, has long been a cornerstone piece in American wizarding education. Ms. Unai, a teacher herself for many years, displays a gift for reaching students, even those whom have never met her. In her career, she was able to produce class after class of outstanding students, her textbook can more than be trusted in helping to educate young minds.
Ms. Unai has often said that is her wish that this book will serve as type of legacy to all she has offered to the world of academia. And with the wealth of information, as well as entertaining anecdotes, this book as more than accomplished this goal.
Lost In Translation by sorrow_of_severus
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: After young Percy Weasley uncharacteristically takes his brother Charlie's dare to sneak into Ottery St. Catchpole, he hears some Muggle children saying mean things about witches. He comes home confused. Will his father's answers straighten him out or only make him even more confused?
This is sorrow_of_severus of Gryffindor writing for the Halloween Challenge, Halloween Explained prompt.
This is Halloween by Almara
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: This is my response to the 'It's All Real?' prompt of the '09 Halloween Challenge, in which Polly and John find out that magic is real - but it isn't all faeries and unicorns.
This is Almara of Ravenclaw writing for the Halloween Challenge, It’s All Real? prompt.
We Who Wear Masks by Secret shadows
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: A poem originally composed about government, that I have now applied to our masked friends who serve under He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
September Death by A H
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: September had never meant death. September meant hope; it held promise. The promise of a better day come tomorrow, not traded lives and death at sunrise.
Sirius reflects upon the Septembers of past and present.
Contemplating Lilies by Equinox Chick
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Apparating to Hogsmeade from his Uncle Alphard's funeral, Sirius Black is expecting to see his friends already ensconced in the Three Broomsticks. They'd promised that they'd help him send off his favourite uncle in style. But after a ridiculous prank, the Marauders are stuck in detention, leaving Sirius alone and contemplating lilies.
Will anyone else raise a glass to Alphard?
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling and I doubt that surprises you.
Thank you to Kara (Karaley Dargen) for beta'ing this story.
Muggles, Magic and Misconceptions by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Relishing a moment's peace at the end of the day, Andromeda Tonks sits and talks to her family. They may only be photographs, but still she chats and shares her life with them. But how can they help when Teddy runs home in an uncharacteristic rage after playing with Muggle friends in the park?
This is Equinox Chick of Hufflepuff writing for the Halloween Challenge, Halloween Explained prompt in the Great Hall Challenge.
Thank you to Emma (Amortentia x) for beta'ing this story.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling, but I doubt that surprises you.
Claimer: I am, like Ted Tonks, a fan of Tottenham Hotspur.
Jack O'Lantern James by Gmariam
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: A Halloween prank turns against James and Sirius - not once, but twice.
Changed by laurajane81
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Andromeda reflects on her sister Bella, and how she is not who she thought she was, but the person she was afraid she would become.
And the Strongest of These is Love by Eternity27
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Kaye Rayne was just an ordinary girl, until her father's job moved her family to England. Alone and missing her old friends, Kaye receives a letter from a very strange sounding school.
Follow Kaye through a different side of Hogwarts, learning the true meaning of friendship, honor, and love.
The Balancing Act by coolh5000
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Eleven-year-old Teddy always finds himself stuck in the middle of his Grandma and Godfather. While he knows they both love him and only want what's best for him, he can never seem to please them both. Can a trip to Diagon Alley for school supplies finally get them to see that he loves them both equally?
This was originally written as part of SPEW 007 (though not posted in time) with the prompt 'feather'
A Prize Above Rubies by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: When Isla Black is instructed to accompany her brother, Phineas, and his wife, Ursula, to Burma, she does not argue. A daughter of the House of Black, she is not allowed to argue or venture any opinions. She will marry ... and marry well.
But Burma is not England, and the stifling etiquette of the pureblood society has been left behind.
This is Equinox Chick of Hufflepuff writing for the Lofty Learning Challenge: How to Charm Snakes.
Thank you to Apurva for beta'ing this tale.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling and cannot take credit for any of the characters and names you recognise in this fic.
This story won the 2010 QSQ for Best Historical Fiction - Thank you
Winning a Professor by ejoemily
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Following Severus Snape's life during the last term before Harry Potter comes to Hogwarts, we see him going through the motions of a Professors life, but most importantly, carrying out his mission of persuading Remus Lupin to come to Hogwarts.
In Between Red and Green by padfoot_returns
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: For her whole life, Rose has been told stories about how foul the Malfoy family really was. But what happens when one line from Scorpius shatters her resolve?
This is padfoot_returns of Hufflepuff writing for the In-house Back to Hogwarts challenge.
A True Weasley by ahattab33
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary:
All summer, Percy has been anxiously awaiting that moment he knows with change his life: the day he arrives at Hogwarts. But with all his expectations, will he be prepared for what the Sorting Hat has to tell him?
I am ahattab33 of Hufflepuff, and this is my entry for the Hufflepuff Back to School Challenge.I Will Survive by KarasAunty
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: CoS era: Ron meets Aragog and his charming family when Harry drags him along for a visit - and he is afraid. Very afraid... A hopefully humorous songfic from Ron's PoV, inspired by the Gloria Gaynor song of the same name.
A One-Sided Affair by midnightblack07
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: “Or had it begun when he insistently seemed to find one way or another to shun her aside, as if she were no longer of any significance to him? As if there was never a point in time when she was? As if it had always been a one-sided affair?”