Destruction Where You Stand - chapter listing
Destruction Where You Stand
a Harry Potter-verse AU by auberus
rated R for mature themes and situations, including slash, violence, and character death.
Summary: 31 October 1981. Instead of going to Azkaban, Sirius Black goes on the run, determined to catch the traitorous Peter Pettigrew even as post-war violence tears through the wizarding world. Meanwhile, Remus Lupin and a handful of others work desperately to clear Sirius' name, and to find him.
After all, they are not the only ones hunting Sirius Black. The Ministry of Magic has set the Dementors on his trail, and they have been given permission to administer the Kiss the instant he is caught. The remnants of the Death Eaters are pursuing him as well, in hopes that he will lead them to Pettigrew, whom they blame for Voldemort's defeat.
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Contents
Prologue: Your Brother's Hand
31 October 1981. Death, betrayal, flight.
Chapter One: This Clearing in the Trees
Sirius takes refuge at one of his family's estates, and has a conversation with a portrait of Phineas Nigellus, his great-great-grandfather. Convinced of Sirius' innocence, Phineas Nigellus leaves for his frame in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts - to share Sirius' story with Dumbledore.
Chapter Two: That Cannot Sink Or Cease
While Sirius mourns James and Lily, Phineas Nigellus and Dumbledore recruit another ally to his cause.
Chapter Three: Auguries of Innocence
Sirius goes to Paris to pick up the components he will need for the spells to find and kill Peter Pettigrew. Alastor Moody goes to the Potters' funeral to talk to Remus Lupin.
Chapter Four: Of Storms Too Hot For Keeping
Bellatrix Lestrange arrives at Malfoy Manor in an attempt to get Lucius to help her find Pettigrew. The next day, in the aftermath of the Lestranges' attack on the Longbottoms, Remus and Moody take further steps to prove Sirius' innocence.
Chapter Five: Down The Grey Sky
As Remus interviews a witness to the Lestranges' attack, Sirius makes his first foray into Dark magic in an attempt to locate Pettigrew.
Chapter Six: And All Their Sorrows in Your Face
Bellatrix and Rodolphus arrive at Malfoy Manor seeking sanctuary, with half a dozen Aurors only seconds behind them. Lucius Malfoy, furious with them for endangering his family, not only lets the Aurors take them, but assists in their capture as well. Moody interviews them briefly while they are in Auror custody - and then Barty Crouch shows up, Dementors in tow.
Chapter Seven: Between the Dawn and the Day
A meeting in Dumbledore's office leads to several crucial decisions in the struggle to clear Sirius' name, and an offer of assistance comes from an unlikely source.
Chapter Eight: Whose Part Was to be Gladness
Remus joins Sirius in Cologne.
Chapter Nine: The Wounded Air Roared In
Remus and Sirius in Cologne. Phineas has news.
Chapter Ten: Or Their Stretched Purpose Slacken
An evening with the Weasleys. Pettigrew's location. Sirius and Remus plan to flee Cologne.
Chapter Eleven: That a Ghost May Him Haunt
Sirius and Remus attempt to remove the Tracking Charm. Things develop.
Chapter Twelve: After a Thousand Reversals
Sirius and Remus in Cologne. Plans and surprises.
Chapter Thirteen: Through the Bones of the Living
An attack at the Dursleys', intended to frame Lucius Malfoy, throws the MLE into confusion. Remus and Sirius return to Hogwarts.
Chapter Fourteen: And the Dark Street Winds and Bends
Kingsley in East Germany, dealing with issues of international cooperation and lots of red tape.
Chapter Fifteen: Only the Dead Were Smiling
Remus and Sirius in Dumbledore's office. Elsewhere, an unlikely alliance is formed.
Chapter Sixteen: And Here Again He Lies
Two very different discussions. (slash warning)
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Extras
(note: These are friends-locked. Just drop me a line if you want access.)
Daily Prophet Headlines - 1 November 1981
(bonus #1)
Excerpt From Text on Vitae Invenire
Partial explanation of the Vitae Invenire, the spell Sirius uses in chapter five to try and find Peter. Includes the reasons for ingredients used in the potion.
(bonus #2)
History of a Nasty Wizarding Nursery Rhyme
Full text and history of the rhyme Sirius references in chapter one. (May prove important to the plot.)
(bonus #3)
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Backstory
When We That Wore the Myrtle
Backstory for Destruction Where You Stand. First year at Hogwarts. (unfinished)
Christmas Snippet #1 - Boys being boys, the Wizard of Oz, and some Chocolate Frogs.
Random Snippet #1 - Invisible sock drawers, threats, and breakfast.
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Drabbles
fifty words on bravery.
seventy-five words on manners.
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Author's Notes: This story owes its continuing existence to my many brilliant betas, each of whom is indispensable, and all of whom I would like to take the time to thank here. As I've been working on this story for over two years now, there have been many people who have been kind enough to share their time and energy in order to help me get this right.
konishi_zen was the first of my betas, and provided me with grammatical corrections and constant support, both with endless patience. Without her, there would be no story.
I am also fortunate enough to have the assistance of the lovely phoenix, one of the admins at thepetulantpoetess.com. She has tirelessly removed extra spaces and commas, corrected my sometimes atrocious spelling, and was also responsible for the crash course in HTML that was my first hesitant step towards computer literacy.
drgalleon was the third of my betas. He proved invaluable in correcting my comma issues,(of which I have many) and has helped me greatly with both word choice and the overall polishing of the story.
The wonderful marisol tirelessly corrected typos, and encouraged my random plot-spewing brainstorms.
molsymo and blackxlupin have both proven invaluable as well.
Finally, my thanks to the unbelievably fantastic marauderswolf, who kicks my ass and keeps me writing, in addition to doing my beta-reading and letting me bounce ideas off of her.
I simply cannot thank you guys enough.
Any remaining mistakes are my own.
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