Well folks, it is a bit past Twelfth Night, the gifts have all been unwrapped, and Remus and Sirius have bid the last of their guests good night.
This year was quite a party! 85 gifts were given-including 63 regular gifts and 22 bonus ones. There were 3,290 (and counting…) comments left. You all, participants and watchers alike, pulled out all the stops. We can't thank you enough for your participation and enthusiasm!
A very special thank you to our pinch hitters, without whom our holiday spirit and sanity would have gone the way of the veil:
red_squared,
midnight_birth,
rosemaryandrue,
sambethe,
taigne, and
wandersfound. You are all amazing!!!!
See you next year! Cheers,
magnetic_pole,
sambethe,
mindabbles The final tally for
rs_small_gifts 2009. Thanks again, all!
MASTER LIST:
ART:
comicsbycate drew
Thresholds for
nurturing_roadsA wedding. A revelation. (Rated PG)
epithalamium002 drew
Stealing Christmas for
mustntgetmyGift-giving, a snowy full moon, Padfoot (rated PG)
kalanikamori drew
Little Things for
rev02aLaughing can most often be achieved by little things. (Rated G)
ladyannikaa drew
Back In Black for
sullensirenAn image from
sullensiren's fic titled Back in Black where, while making love, Remus is re-living memories of their life through various pieces of body art. (Rated NSFW)
littlewolfstar drew
Light of My Life for
penhaligonblueBased on a scene in
penhaligonblue's fic One Simple Light. (Rated G)
penhaligonblue drew
Split in Two for
dear_tigerMotorcycle diaries (Rated PG)
remeciel drew
Coming Into the Light for
dogsunderfootAfter a mission for the Order, Remus decided to have a bit of fun with Sirius at 12 Grimmauld Place when no one's there. And being half naked can help. (Rated R)
CRAFTS:
kittehkat created
felt ornaments for
ronloveshermyImages posted here! (Rated G)
ART AND FIC:
mezzopianoforte drew
The Start of Something Old for
moonlitelupinesIn which there is late-night-kissing, passing queer friends the gravy, an inadvertent de-closeting and the start of a relationship. (Rated PG-13)
FIC:
10imd wrote
Angels Kissing in the Snow for
peskywhistpawRemus is annoyed at Sirius. They fight and make up in the snow. (Rated PG)
a_shadow_there wrote
Clarity for
wandersfoundTrapped within the walls of Twelve Grimmauld Place, Sirius seeks out something real. (Rated PG-13)
archduck wrote
Cider & Black for
batmanboxersModern day non-magical AU Band!fic (Rated R)
batmanboxers wrote
Little We Could Say for
glass_icarusHe thinks he may never escape them long enough for the journey to pass, but the weight of the previous moon still weighs greatly on his marked shoulders and before he knows it, Remus has slipped into unconsciousness. (Rated PG-13)
brighty18 wrote
Cold Feet for
closet_zebraSirius has anxiety and cold feet - but not in regards to Remus (rated PG-13)
cacklesthewitch wrote
Desde Que Te Amo (Ever Since I Love You) for
ceredwensiriusRemus just wants to comfort Sirius, but Sirius has plans of his own. (Rated NC-17)
ceredwensirius wrote
No More Words for
thedreamisrealWhen Sirius and Remus see each other after the Triwizard Tournament, they find that there are no words necessary. (Rated G)
cherie_morte wrote
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas for
brighty18Sirius decides to celebrate Christmas a little early. (Rated PG-13)
cindergal wrote
Resolutions for
i_claudiaIt’s New Year’s Eve, and Remus has made a resolution. (Rated PG-13)
closet_zebra wrote
Christmas in London Town for
solidbabyRemus spends a few Christmassy days in London with Mr. Sirius Black. (Rated PG-13)
crooked wrote
Keep Calm and Carry On for
sea_shtickRemus turns to routine and habit when Sirius shakes everything up - and, of course, Sirius shakes that up too. (Rated R)
dear_tiger wrote
Defense Tactics for
liseuseDuring the first winter out of Hogwarts, there is too much politics, bad cooking and booby traps in Remus’s life. (Rated PG-13)
deiareads wrote
Between the Covers for
zeldadestryWhat lies between the covers of Remus's books (Rated PG-13)
dogsunderfoot wrote
A Lack of Christmas Spirit for
cherie_morteRemus tries to make up for his lack of Christmas spirit. (Rated NC-17)
dreamdustmama wrote
Of Pantomimes, Pensieves, and Swords for
inksheddingsJust before Christmas holidays of their sixth year, the Marauders discover the ban on pantomimes. Obviously, they must do something about it. (Rated PG-13)
glass_icarus wrote
then there are blackbirds for
dreamdustmamaYou ask of my companions. Hills, sir, and the sundown, and a dog as large as myself that my father bought me. They are better than human beings, because they know but do not tell. ~Emily Dickinson (Rated PG)
gryffindor_j wrote
Babysitting for
midnitemaraud_rSirius and Teddy's excellent adventure, or why Remus is a master manipulator. (Rated NC-17)
i_claudia wrote
Each Slow Dusk for
a_shadow_thereSirius is smoking again. (Rated PG-13)
inksheddings wrote
Enough To Go By for
duck_or_rabbitHarry just wants to know one thing. (Rated PG)
jellybgood wrote
Collars, and the Puppies that Wear Them for
ladyannikaaThere’s the Puppies and collars, and then there’s a puppy with a collar. Also, how much can be said with a smile. (Rated PG)
kingzgurl wrote
It Wasn't Over, Not Really for
planetgal471After twelve years alone, Remus is given a glimmer of hope, only to have it snatched away again. (Rated R)
lady_luthienne wrote
Old Acquaintance for
kingzgurlResolutions are made and Muggle magic is invoked. (Rated PG-13)
lesyeuxverts00 wrote
Mulled Wine, a Motorbike, and Thou for
10imdA Christmas spent at Hogwarts, a motorbike, and a visit to a mysterious friend - Remus will take any chance to spend time with Sirius Black. (Rated PG-13)
liseuse wrote
Of Tables, Trees, and Hog's Heads for
lollyphants It turns out that Christmas is tricky to host.(Rated R)
lollyphants wrote
The Parachuter for
lady_luthienneSirius’ interest in muggle Christmas traditions dwindles until Remus tells blatant lies about pink plastic men. (Rated PG-13)
lotrwariorgodss wrote
It's in the Genes for
gryffindor_jRemus finds himself in competition for Sirius’s affection, and discovers that jealousy is a powerful motivator, even when his fellow competitor is…well, he’d rather not think about it. (Rated NC-17)
magnetic_pole wrote
The Devil You Know for
woldyAs the old saying goes, better the devil you know than the one you don't. (Rated R)
maraudersaffair wrote
Don’t Let Us Disappear for
lotrwariorgodssThe Christmastime before that Halloween - the boys decide a get-away is the best way to repair their floundering relationship. (Rated NC-17)
mayberry_rose wrote
Snowball for
littlewolfstarRemus is cold, and Sirius is concerned, and all kinds of things snowball a little out of control. (Rated PG-13)
midnightbirth wrote
Forgiveness for
lesyeuxverts00 Sometimes, anger is easier than acceptance. (Rated PG-13)
midnitemaraud_r wrote
Boys Keep Swinging for
epithalamium002With the full moon falling on Christmas Day, Remus plans to spend the holidays alone at Hogwarts and practise his abysmal potions work, while not-in any way, shape, or form-contemplating his attraction to Sirius. Fortunately, nothing ever goes as planned. (Rated R)
minnow_53 wrote
A Phoenix In A Pear Tree for
remuslives23Five Christmas scenes, in which trees sing, wolves howl, Sirius is vain and everyone gets a happy ending. (Rated PG-13)
moonlitelupines wrote
Like Pepper-Upper Potion (Only Better and Less Likely to Mess Up Your Hair) for
mayberry_roseSirius hates being sick. It's a good thing Remus is around. (Rated G)
mustntgetmy wrote
Night By Night for
deiareadsRemus and Sirius wend their way closer together through a couple of late night discussions. (Rated PG-13)
nurturing_roads wrote
Crossroads for
magnetic_polePost-graduation, with both the Muggle and Wizarding world in political and social upheaval, Remus and Sirius reach the inevitable crossroads in their relationship. (Rated PG)
oneturtlebug /
quadrant_of_sky wrote
Christmas Past for
kittehkatRemus reflects on being alone for Christmas five times, at five stages in his life. (Rated PG-13)
paulamcg wrote
Turn the Night on Fire for
such_heightsIn December 1978 celebrating solstice according to Lily’s idea means waiting for the sunrise and more. (Rated PG-13)
peskywhistpaw wrote
The (Often Forgotten) Mission at Hand for
archduck“What’s all this ‘oh’ business?” Sirius demands, much too awake. He’s probably been caffeinated. A small snapshot of how the boys spend their Christmas Eves at Hogwarts. (Rated PG-13)
red_squared wrote
Twelve Days of Something for
oneturtlebugA consortium is looking for werewolves and researchers to participate in a study on the impact of a lunar eclipse on the transformation. Remus is a werewolf. Sirius is a Healer. Unfortunately, that may be as far as they get... (Rated R)
remuslives23 wrote
When You Wish Upon A Star for
comicsbycate'If your heart is in your dreams, no request is too extreme. When you wish upon a star, as dreamers do.'(Rated PG-15)
planetgal471 wrote
Early Morning Cold for
yndigotThe heat's out in their first muggle flat. (Rated PG)
rhye wrote
Good Samaritan for
jellybgoodFirst war AU. Remus tells Sirius about his Order Missions. Sirius insists on coming along to the werewolf pack. Was this part of some bigger plan? (Rated PG-13)
rosemaryandrue wrote
The Drumming Story for
mezzopianoforte"There's a drumming sound inside my head / That starts when you're around..." In which Sirius just can't stop tapping. (Rated PG)
sambethe wrote
A Temporary Loss of Sanity for
remecielIt wasn't entirely Sirius' fault. Honestly. (Rated PG-13)
sea_schtick wrote
Testing for
siriusbingerRemus is stuck on an essay. Sirius is stuck in slow motion. (Rated G)
such_heights wrote
someone came and kissed me there for
crookedThree times Remus and Sirius kissed under the mistletoe, and one time they didn't need it. (Rated PG-13)
taigne wrote
In from the Cold for
cacklesthewitchVoldemort has been defeated, and Sirius and the Potters have come out of hiding. It might even be a happy ending, if one side of Sirius’ bed wasn’t so cold. AU. (Rated R)
theatresweety wrote
The Perfect Tree for
cindergalRemus' brow furrowed in confusion. “Excuse me?” He wasn't aware that he owed Sirius anything. Sirius pointed to the top of the door frame and Remus looked up warily. Mistletoe. “Oh...”(Rated PG)
wandersfound wrote
Ice Falling for
kalanikamoriRemus and Sirius go ice-skating, or rather, ice-sliding. (Rated PG)
wandersfound wrote
It's not like Christmas at all for
westwardleeSirius is on the run, but it's hard to be alone on Christmas. (Rated PG)
westwardlee wrote
Joy for
theatresweetyTwo Christmases, two men; a tale of the traditions that make Christmas memorable. (Rated R)
woldy wrote
Turning Tragedy into Teachable Moments for
paulamcgThe past is full of lessons, but Remus and Sirius choose what they learn. (Rated PG-13)
yndigot wrote
The Wiz-Factor for
minnow_53Sirius Black has been trying to break into the music business for nearly twenty years. Remus Lupin sings drunken karaoke. Now a television talent competition is about to change both of their lives forever. (Rated PG-13)
zeldadestry wrote
Looking West for
maraudersaffairRunning away means running to Remus.(Rated PG)
MASTER LIST: BONUS ROUND
BONUS ART:
kingzgurl drew
The Muse Gallery for
remuslives23Remus' art exhibit from Muse, Chapter 15, by
remuslives23 (Rated R)
BONUS FICLETS AND FICS:
a_shadow_there wrote
Acquiescence for
theatresweety"Don't go," Sirius whispers into the crook of Remus' neck.(Rated G)
archduck wrote
By Moonlight for
wandersfoundA dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world." - Oscar Wilde (Rated PG-13)
batmanboxers wrote
Waves & Goodbyes for
kingzgurlBut the other figure raises a weak hand to his chest and suddenly he is falling. (Rated PG-13)
brighty18 wrote
Secret Garden for
rosivanSirius cultivates many things. (Rated PG-13)
crooked wrote
No one saw us this evening hand in hand for
glass_icarusIn which Remus' childhood bedroom and his tree fort will never be quite the same again. (Rated PG-13)
dear_tiger wrote
My Dearest Bellatrix for
kittehkatA WWI historical AU, in which Sirius Black prepares for a marriage, crashes a tank and falls in love. (Rated PG-13)
emilyia wrote
MCMLXXXI for
sea_shtickThe only thing he notices, really, is the recurrent figure of Mundungus Fletcher, who brings him cases of Firewhiskey and takes the gold pocket watch Sirius bought him last Christmas in payment. (Rated PG-13)
glass_icarus wrote
le ténébreux for
i_claudiaAlthough the wind / blows terribly here, / the moonlight also leaks / between the roof planks / of this ruined house. - Izumi Shikibu (Rated G)
jellybgood wrote
Tongue-tied and in Love for
minnow_53A crackfic, plain and simple. (Rated G)
lady_luthienne wrote
Say Say My Playmate for
cherie_morteRemus seeks refuge in solitude. Sirius won’t have it. (Rated R)
lady_luthienne wrote
Where I Follow You’ll Go for
rhyeA post-Hogwarts evening in the life of R/S. (Rated PG)
liseuse wrote
When We Kiss They're Perfectly Aligned for
susan5124Getting drunk leads to misunderstandings and hiding under beds. (Rated R)
livinglibraries wrote
Fighting the tide, and surrender for
wandersfoundRecovering after the transformation, Sirius reads to Remus. (Rated G)
magnetic_pole wrote
After Life for
rosemaryandrueDumbledore has always said that death is but the next great adventure. (Rated PG)
mayberry_rose wrote
Hot Chocolate for
cherie_morteOf awkward, cuddling teenage boys, and hot chocolate in cracked mugs. (Rated PG-13)
mezzopianoforte wrote
A Good Christmas for
audrey_tomThe Potters and Peter are spending Christmas at Sirius' and Remus'...in 1983. (Rated PG)
mindabbles wrote
Surprise Birthday for
red_squaredSirius knows when Remus' birthday is, but he wants it to be a surprise. (Rated NC-17)
remuslives23 wrote
The Flip Side for
midnight_birthLove and hate are two sides of the same coin. All it would take is just one careless flip...(Rated NC-17)
rhye wrote
Haunting: A How-To Guide for
lady_luthienneAfter Sirius has fallen through the Veil, all hope at fixing their imperfect relationship is lost to Remus. Or is it? A strange bundle of hair and a how-to book have lead Sirius back to Remus-- this time for good. (Rated PG)
sambethe wrote
Escapism for
taigneRemus arrives back to Grimmauld Place unexpectedly. (Rated G)
theatresweety wrote
Persistence for
charcharberryRemus reflects on his school days and realizes just how persistent Sirius could be. (Rated PG)
Corrections and edits warmly welcomed in comments below.