Ok. I suck at this. I can't make those neat little links where the names of things are click-able. I am admittedly kind of slow, so please forgive me.
Anyhoo, I'm starting a list of stories and authors I found that have made me think/cry/laugh/come in this very desk chair. Enjoy.
A Thousand Beautiful Things - by Duinn Fionn
http://archive.skyehawke.com/story.php?no=2226Summary
Draco Malfoy struggles with changed fortunes, shifted alliances, an ugly war, and an unusual spell, with the help of a concerned professor, an insightful house-elf, and an unexpected Gryffindor friend. HP/DM
This story is long. Give yourself a couple of days for this one. But the plot is clever, the language is rich and captivating, and the characters are intriguing and real. This has a sequel, which you can find on her skyehawke account. There you can also find her other stories, all of which I like. The authors lj name is geoviki, and I use her as a source to find other authors.
I will continue this list when my computer is not trying to implode.