Title: The Past
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,279
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP, severe angst
Summary: If you leave the unknown unexplored, you free yourself to imagine what you may in a place where disappointment doesn’t exist.

( I wonder if she was waving hello or if she was bidding me goodbye. )

Title: Chapter 13: Four Sets of Ears
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,716
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP
Summary: Dumbledore makes decisions regarding Harry’s future.

( It is not his duty, but his choice. )

Title: Chapter 12: The Scarlet Dragon
Rating: PG
Word Count: 5,528
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP
Summary: It’s September 1st. The journey on the Hogwarts Express is never dull.

(  Perhaps this was the Ginny and Fred and George had warned him about. )

Title: Chapter 11: Reflections of Responsibility
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3,583
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP
Summary: The past catches up with Remus as he tries to make sense of his future responsibilities.

( Don’t let your life be bound by those words. )

Title: Chapter 10: GV 711
Rating: PG
Word Count: 5,158
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP
Summary: Harry, Ron, and Hermione learn some disturbing information.

( You need to understand why we’ve decided to keep Sirius’s death a secret. )

Title: The Promise
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2,985
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP, severe angst
Summary: Sleep is a bittersweet thing.

( In his nightmares he is alone. )

Title: Chapter 9: A Trio of Charms
Rating: PG
Word Count: 4,961
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP
Summary: Dumbledore casts light on the situation. The trio reunites.

( It’s okay, I’m not going to die or anything ... at least not today. )

Title: Chapter 8: A Mother's Love
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 4,115
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP, angsty goodness
Summary: Molly mothers.

( Any parent would be able to see it if they looked closely enough. )

Title: Chapter 7: Black Robes
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3,270
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP
Summary: Grimmauld Place becomes very busy.

( The search is over. )

Title: Chapter 6: Stolen
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,865
Notes/Warnings: pre-HBP, mild violence
Summary: Harry's attempt to contact his friends is thwarted. It is not without consequence.

( He protectively covered his right arm with his left and slid slowly out of bed, gasping as his feet touched the cold floor. )