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The Garden of Ashes Ch. 7

Harry stood in the doorway, momentarily taken aback by the transformation of Daphne's spare bedroom. The furniture had been pushed against the walls, leaving the center of the room clear except for a complex series of runes drawn in what ap...

Last Heir of Death Ch. 11

The disappearance of Tom Riddle had caused quite the stir initially.

For the first week, there were whispered conversations in corridors and concerned looks from professors. The Headmaster himself had conducted a brief investigation, questio...

Harry Potter: Backstep Ch. 31

Harry stood on the balcony of his suite at the chateau, watching the sun climb higher. His mind was calm, fully focused on the task ahead. Today wasn’t about proving anything to the crowd or adding another title to his name. Today was about deal...

Aspirations Ch. 31

“What the fuck was this little shit doing here!?” Sirius exclaimed in a shocked whisper, his eyes roaming over Kreacher’s dead corpse with obvious distress.

Harry, however, could not tear his eyes off the locket.

At first glance,...

Emeralds and Ashes Ch. 35

Power and Control Ch. 28

The Web of Power Ch. 27

The Garden of Ashes Ch. 6

The emergency Apparition point at St. Mungo's flared with magic as Harry and Daphne materialized simultaneously, their wands already drawn. Unlike the hospital's public entrance through the abandoned department store, this arrival area was ...

Last Heir of Death Ch. 10

Harry Potter: Backstep Ch. 30

Harry sat in the drawing room of the chateau, nursing a glass of French wine he hadn't actually touched. Narcissa sat opposite him while Amelia stood by the window, looking out at the grounds below. Clarisse perched on the arm of the sofa, her fin...

Aspirations Ch. 30

A/N: All characters involved in this work are consenting adults. No underage characters have been used.

The moment the spinning of the apparition stopped, they were back on each other. Their lips collided in a hungry kiss, their hands fumbli...

Darker Than Gray Ch. 34

Susan remained close to Daphne, both offering and seeking comfort while they waited for Amelia to process what she had seen. Harry watched the Head of the DMLE carefully, noting the way her jaw tightened and her fists clenched as she stared at Mar...

Power and Control Ch. 27

A/N: All characters involved in this work of fiction are consenting adults in their twenties.

The Mediterranean sun beat down mercilessly on the pristine beaches of Cannes, painting everything in shades of gold and azure. Harry adjusted his ...

The Web of Power Ch. 26

A/N: All characters in this work are consenting adults. No underage characters are involved.

The marble floors of the corridor echoed with their footsteps as Harry and Fleur made their way toward the lifts, flanked by two French Aurors who h...

The Garden of Ashes Ch. 5

The gates of Greengrass Manor loomed before Harry, ornate wrought iron twisted into an elegant pattern of vines and flowers that belied their true purpose—a first line of magical defense. He could feel the wards humming, assessing him as he stoo...

Last Heir of Death Ch. 9

Three days had passed since Slughorn's gathering, and Nymeria found herself following Dorea through a series of corridors in an older section of Hogwarts. The tapestries here were more faded, the portraits more ancient and infrequent, and there wa...

Harry Potter: Backstep Ch. 29

A/N: All characters involved in this work of fiction are consenting adults in their twenties. No underage characters are depicted.

Harry pulled back from her forehead, his thumb catching the tear on her cheek. He wiped it away gently, his ey...

Aspirations Ch. 29 (Reposted)

A/N: All characters involved in this work are consenting adults. No underage characters are involved.

Harry politely pushed through the crowd at Flourish and Blotts, dodging excited witches and wizards who kept trying to shake his hand. This...

Aspirations Ch. 29

A/N: All characters involved in this work of fiction are adults.

Harry politely pushed through the crowd at Flourish and Blotts, dodging excited witches and wizards who kept trying to shake his hand. This was his first outing in public since...

Emeralds and Ashes Ch. 34

The Room of Requirement had taken on the form of a spacious circular room with warm amber lighting that cast everything in a golden glow, and it looked perfect for their unique setting.

Three oversized armchairs were arranged in a triangle a...

Power and Control Ch. 26

A/N: All characters involved in this work of fiction are consenting adults.

The tavern reeked of stale butterbeer, grime, and sweat.

Ron Weasley tugged at his frayed robes, trying to make himself look presentable as he...

The Web of Power Ch. 25

A/N: All characters involved in this work of fiction are adults, i.e. above the ages of consent.

Harry didn't give anyone time to process. The stunner he cast hit Flint square in the chest, dropping him like a sack of potatoes, while thick r...

The Garden of Ashes Ch. 4

The Department of Mysteries was eerily quiet at this time of night. Harry's footsteps echoed through the circular entrance chamber as he waited for the walls to stop spinning. It had been years since he'd ventured this deep into the Ministry, and ...

Last Heir of Death Ch. 8

Eventually, practical concerns intruded. They had to return to their public personas, maintain the careful facade they'd constructed.

Nymeria slipped back to her own room while Harry showered, and they met again in the common room, properly ...

Harry Potter: Backstep Ch. 28

A/N: All characters involved in this work of fiction are adults.

The heavy oak door of the chateau closed behind Antonin Dolohov with a soft thud. He barely had time to remove his formal robes before she appeared.

"Monsieur Dolohov," t...

Aspirations Ch. 28

A/N: All characters involved in this work of fiction are adults (above the age of consent).

Harry’s grip on Rosie’s throat tightened just enough to make her gasp, her lips parting as he kissed her hard. Their tongues cla...

The Garden of Ashes Ch. 3

The Minister for Magic's office had changed little since Kingsley Shacklebolt had taken the position ten years ago. Unlike his predecessors, who had decorated the grand room with ornate magical artifacts and self-aggrandizing portraits, Kingsley p...

Darker Than Gray Ch. 33

Susan hummed softly to herself as she floated through the corridors of Bones Manor, a small smile playing on her lips. The manor was quiet in the early afternoon light, sunbeams cutting through the tall windows and dancing across the polished wood...

The Web of Power Ch. 24

Three days had passed since the public perception of Harry Potter did a classic 180, and he found himself busy perusing through a thick tome in the private room on third floor. It was evening, and Harry was waiting for Daphne and Regina to arrive ...

Last Heir of Death Ch. 7

A/N: All characters involved in this work are above the age of consent.

Saturday afternoon arrived crisp and clear, and the weather was perfect for flying.

Harry made his way to the Quidditch pitch with genuine excitement thrumming thr...