Pink Christmas Advent Index
Below the cuts you'll find an index of all the art and fics posted for the Metamorfic_Moon Pink Christmas Advent. If you haven't already, do have a look when you get a moment. Please leave our participants feedback and start having a think about who you might want to vote for in the Community Choice Awards. Info about that will be along in due course.
Meanwhile, if you're among our numbers who didn't quite manage to make the deadline, and you do later, or have already, finished your entry, please post it to your journal or other archive and drop us a line with a link at metamorficmoon@gmail.com.
We hope 2009 is going swimmingly for you all. :)
Art
Merry Christmas, Remus, by gppr
Sirius' Timing, by gppr
Choir, by hrymfaxe
Absent Friends, by moonreader
Having a Moment, by wotcher_maera
Fic
Rest for the Wicked, by bluemoon1330
Tonks finds herself spending a lonely Christmas sorting out various claims of Dark Magic while a stranger reminds her why her job is worthwhile. [1884 words, rated PG-13, humour]
Angels (And Their Guardians), by carnivalgirl
AU, 2008. Remus and Tonks have a tough year when their daughter is diagnosed as a Squib, especially when she has to go to Muggle school. With new role models, nativity plays and Spongebob Squarepants to contend with, will there still be magic at Christmas? [4878 words, rated G, alternate universe, general]
God Rest Ye Merry Hypocrites, by chococoffeekiss
“But she’s the one that fell asleep on my shoulder, who am I to wake her? First, it’s bad luck to wake a sleeping Auror. There is a very high possibility that I could get hexed for it, and I’m not fond of the idea of spending Christmas as a ferret.“ [1895 words, rated PG-13, humour]
Juxtapose, by chococoffeekiss
"Together they laughed awkwardly, finally realizing what exactly they had done, just how subconscious their relationship was, just how much they were a part of each other, even though nothing had ever happened between them before." 1710 words, rated PG, romance]
Kryptonite, or A Much Better Ending, by chococoffeekiss
"Once upon a time, in a land across the sea, there was a girl with a ridiculous name who was in love with a guy who spent most of his time reading about arcane spells and complicated potions, and pretending that he didn’t like the girl as much as she liked him." [2508 words, rated PG, humour]
42 Pairs of Socks, by darklyromantic
How socks and Death Eaters brought Remus and Tonks together. AU (Remus isn't a wizard). [3842 words, rated PG, alternate universe]
A Happy Christmas After All, by flyingtonowhere
It's Christmas time, and Arthur's just been attacked. Tonks is feeling a bit down about Christmas during all these new events, but a walk through Hyde Park may be enough to change her mind. [1791 words, rated PG, romantic comedy]
Tea and Sympathy, by flyingtonowhere
As an Auror, Tonks sometimes works obnoxious shifts. But Christmas Eve? Really, Harry, did she have to? [2829 words, rated PG, humour, romantic comedy]
Love Is Friendship Set On Fire, by Francesca_blue
A thoughtful choice of Christmas present acts as a catalyst for an explosive start to Remus and Tonks' relationship. [3679 words, rated PG-13, romance]
A Winter's Tale, by gilpin25
It’s what you do at this time, isn’t it? Tell stories after dinner of Christmases both past and present, while you’re sitting dreamily round the fire and too full and content to get up and turn the wireless on. Tonks and Remus tell each other and their unborn child, the story of the three Christmases since they met... [7296 words, rated PG-13, angst, romance]
With You Presently, by gm_Weasley
A fake plastic tree stood in the corner of the room, and it was sadly appropriate, because fake and plastic was how the whole of December had seemed this year. [3300 words, rated PG, general]
A Brief History of Mistletoe, by katyhasclogs
Christmas has always been a good excuse for a bit of a snog. [2539 words, rated PG, alternate universe, romance]
A New Feeling, by katyscarlett76
Tonks didn’t believe in love but would she recognise it when it presented itself to her? A fateful meeting with a certain Werewolf gave her the chance to find out. [3506 words, rated PG, romance]
Firsts and Seconds, by kt_tonguetied
The Lupins’ first Christmas after the war becomes a time of firsts, and a time of seconds. Okay, the Lupins’ first Christmas after the war is total craziness and mayhem. But there is Harry goofiness, and small hyper-active children, and a very special Christmas gift. [3891 words, rated G, alternate universe, romance]
The Muggle Way, by merryb87
It was a Tonks Family tradition to hang lights up the Muggle way. [1049 words, rated PG, general, humour]
I Do, or Mums in Pink Pyjamas, by moonreader
“Tonks, what matters is that we survived. We made our decisions so Teddy could live in a better world. And it’s still four days until Christmas,” Remus said carefully. That last vase had hurt… “But, Remus, I’m a bad mum!” Tonks wailed. A short, fluffy portrait of the Lupin family. [1100
words, rated G, humour]
Unwrapped, by mrstater
You know Remus wants you, but he doesn't realise you want him every bit as much... Tonks finds a way to get exactly what she wants for Christmas, but of course, it involves breaking the rules. [2823 words, rated R, romance]
Have a Little Faith, by Ravenna_t
Because I think Lupin really meant it when thought he was too old, too poor, too dangerous. [2768 words, rated PG, general, romance]
The Many-colored Holiday, by roh_wyn
Remus buys Tonks an interesting present for their first Christmas together, and this has consequences later. [1107 words, rated PG, romance]
Messages, by shimotsuki
Tonks has a lot to worry about as Christmas approaches -- her decreasing usefulness as an undercover agent, her father's fate as a Muggle-born wizard on the run, and the fact that her parents and her husband still don't seem to understand each other. [3835 words, rated PG, drama]
A Winter's Tale, by spy_master_cs
Remus and Tonks find a little Christmas spirit together during wartime [2449 words, rated PG, angst, romance]
Running, by tierfal
He locks the bedroom door and twists the peeling gilt latch on the window, though some part of him knows it’s woefully inadequate: insufficient, like every part of his heart and his home and the life that he’s made. [1169 words, rated G, drama, general]
Meanwhile, if you're among our numbers who didn't quite manage to make the deadline, and you do later, or have already, finished your entry, please post it to your journal or other archive and drop us a line with a link at metamorficmoon@gmail.com.
We hope 2009 is going swimmingly for you all. :)
Art
Merry Christmas, Remus, by gppr
Sirius' Timing, by gppr
Choir, by hrymfaxe
Absent Friends, by moonreader
Having a Moment, by wotcher_maera
Fic
Rest for the Wicked, by bluemoon1330
Tonks finds herself spending a lonely Christmas sorting out various claims of Dark Magic while a stranger reminds her why her job is worthwhile. [1884 words, rated PG-13, humour]
Angels (And Their Guardians), by carnivalgirl
AU, 2008. Remus and Tonks have a tough year when their daughter is diagnosed as a Squib, especially when she has to go to Muggle school. With new role models, nativity plays and Spongebob Squarepants to contend with, will there still be magic at Christmas? [4878 words, rated G, alternate universe, general]
God Rest Ye Merry Hypocrites, by chococoffeekiss
“But she’s the one that fell asleep on my shoulder, who am I to wake her? First, it’s bad luck to wake a sleeping Auror. There is a very high possibility that I could get hexed for it, and I’m not fond of the idea of spending Christmas as a ferret.“ [1895 words, rated PG-13, humour]
Juxtapose, by chococoffeekiss
"Together they laughed awkwardly, finally realizing what exactly they had done, just how subconscious their relationship was, just how much they were a part of each other, even though nothing had ever happened between them before." 1710 words, rated PG, romance]
Kryptonite, or A Much Better Ending, by chococoffeekiss
"Once upon a time, in a land across the sea, there was a girl with a ridiculous name who was in love with a guy who spent most of his time reading about arcane spells and complicated potions, and pretending that he didn’t like the girl as much as she liked him." [2508 words, rated PG, humour]
42 Pairs of Socks, by darklyromantic
How socks and Death Eaters brought Remus and Tonks together. AU (Remus isn't a wizard). [3842 words, rated PG, alternate universe]
A Happy Christmas After All, by flyingtonowhere
It's Christmas time, and Arthur's just been attacked. Tonks is feeling a bit down about Christmas during all these new events, but a walk through Hyde Park may be enough to change her mind. [1791 words, rated PG, romantic comedy]
Tea and Sympathy, by flyingtonowhere
As an Auror, Tonks sometimes works obnoxious shifts. But Christmas Eve? Really, Harry, did she have to? [2829 words, rated PG, humour, romantic comedy]
Love Is Friendship Set On Fire, by Francesca_blue
A thoughtful choice of Christmas present acts as a catalyst for an explosive start to Remus and Tonks' relationship. [3679 words, rated PG-13, romance]
A Winter's Tale, by gilpin25
It’s what you do at this time, isn’t it? Tell stories after dinner of Christmases both past and present, while you’re sitting dreamily round the fire and too full and content to get up and turn the wireless on. Tonks and Remus tell each other and their unborn child, the story of the three Christmases since they met... [7296 words, rated PG-13, angst, romance]
With You Presently, by gm_Weasley
A fake plastic tree stood in the corner of the room, and it was sadly appropriate, because fake and plastic was how the whole of December had seemed this year. [3300 words, rated PG, general]
A Brief History of Mistletoe, by katyhasclogs
Christmas has always been a good excuse for a bit of a snog. [2539 words, rated PG, alternate universe, romance]
A New Feeling, by katyscarlett76
Tonks didn’t believe in love but would she recognise it when it presented itself to her? A fateful meeting with a certain Werewolf gave her the chance to find out. [3506 words, rated PG, romance]
Firsts and Seconds, by kt_tonguetied
The Lupins’ first Christmas after the war becomes a time of firsts, and a time of seconds. Okay, the Lupins’ first Christmas after the war is total craziness and mayhem. But there is Harry goofiness, and small hyper-active children, and a very special Christmas gift. [3891 words, rated G, alternate universe, romance]
The Muggle Way, by merryb87
It was a Tonks Family tradition to hang lights up the Muggle way. [1049 words, rated PG, general, humour]
I Do, or Mums in Pink Pyjamas, by moonreader
“Tonks, what matters is that we survived. We made our decisions so Teddy could live in a better world. And it’s still four days until Christmas,” Remus said carefully. That last vase had hurt… “But, Remus, I’m a bad mum!” Tonks wailed. A short, fluffy portrait of the Lupin family. [1100
words, rated G, humour]
Unwrapped, by mrstater
You know Remus wants you, but he doesn't realise you want him every bit as much... Tonks finds a way to get exactly what she wants for Christmas, but of course, it involves breaking the rules. [2823 words, rated R, romance]
Have a Little Faith, by Ravenna_t
Because I think Lupin really meant it when thought he was too old, too poor, too dangerous. [2768 words, rated PG, general, romance]
The Many-colored Holiday, by roh_wyn
Remus buys Tonks an interesting present for their first Christmas together, and this has consequences later. [1107 words, rated PG, romance]
Messages, by shimotsuki
Tonks has a lot to worry about as Christmas approaches -- her decreasing usefulness as an undercover agent, her father's fate as a Muggle-born wizard on the run, and the fact that her parents and her husband still don't seem to understand each other. [3835 words, rated PG, drama]
A Winter's Tale, by spy_master_cs
Remus and Tonks find a little Christmas spirit together during wartime [2449 words, rated PG, angst, romance]
Running, by tierfal
He locks the bedroom door and twists the peeling gilt latch on the window, though some part of him knows it’s woefully inadequate: insufficient, like every part of his heart and his home and the life that he’s made. [1169 words, rated G, drama, general]