Part One

“They’re going to lose the entire coastline.” Eleanor said grimly. Out of the two of them, her Spanish was better understood - Luna understood and read Spanish better than she spoke it. Luna trailed her eyes over the information gathered around them and silently conceded the point.

“What they need is a way to contain the creatures. Most of ( Read more... )

Neville spooned some stew into a bowl, passed it to the volunteer next to him, and grabbed another bowl. The monotone nature of the work was soothing.

“You’ve already gotten a bowl today, get out of line!” A woman farther down the line shouted in guttural German. There was some pushing and then a full fight broke out between three women in the ( Read more... )

The secret passageway smelled of stale air and mold - it was damp and dark in an unforgiving way. It was hard to imagine that it was connected to the castle at all, but she supposed that was only natural. She knew when they passed the castle’s main wards. The popping of her ears gave it away, and between one breath and the next the air was thicker ( Read more... )

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(I really like that LJ doesn't ruin format as much as FFN does. Well, it does, but not the same way FFN does. And I like that difference. Shutting up now.)

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( Chapter 16 part two! )

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Lucius wrapped his arms around Severus’ shoulders, almost purring in pleasure. He hadn’t been able to see Severus for months and had even resorted to sleeping with that doll Harry had gifted to him before the school year started.

‘I’m getting ( Read more... )

The paperwork was signed and filed. It was official: Sirius Black was the adopted father of Harry Potter. Harry still kept his last name and all of the Potter assets, but Sirius was his father now, legally. He ran his fingers over the document again.

He had a dad.

He looked up at Sirius, who had a huge smile that lit up his whole face. Remus was ( Read more... )

“Why can’t I remember like you can? It’s all fragmented…” Draco’s head pounded, it felt as if it would split right down the middle. Harry hushed him, not answering his questions.

“You’re doing really well in the DA. Everyone is really, even little Eleanor. Well, she’s the same age as Ginny and Luna, but she seems so small, you know? And, I think it ( Read more... )

He wasn’t sure which one of them moved, but suddenly they were kissing. It wasn’t like their first kisses, desperate as if they were pressed for time, but slower, gentler.

Legs around his waist, fingers twisted in his hair, a gasped breath.

Draco’s fingers wound themselves through Harry’s long locks.

“I love you, and I always will even when I’m no ( Read more... )