"Pointing to the newspaper, Black asked, 'Are you finished with that, Minister? You've no idea how much I miss doing the crossword.'" It's time for the annual inspection of Azkaban, and Cornelius Fudge has an unexpected conversation with a mass murderer.

They weren't as carefree as they liked everyone to believe. Even the Marauders have demons to deal with. A look into the nightmares of Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs.

They argued because they cared. Each could see the danger in the other's lifestyle, and all they wanted was for the other to be safe. They were brothers after all. The Black brothers' insights into their tumultuous relationship. First chapter from Sirius' point of view, second chapter from Regulus'.

Ted explains to Sirius why the Pureblood Supremacist views he's grown up with are so mistaken. Written for Round 2 of the Quidditch League Fanfiction Competition

"But you're a Potter. I'm a Black. We can't." Walburga Black's relationship with Charlus Potter was anything but simple. Written for the Quidditch League Fanfiction Competition round three entry

"Proper brothers? Sirius, we would already be proper brothers if it weren't for you!" Both Regulus and Sirius know that this is most likely the last time they will meet as brothers. Soon they will meet each other on the battle field as enemies.

"So, what? Have you joined the Death Eaters now, too?" James hissed. "Because if you haven't by now, believe me, you're well on your way!" Sirius is ostracized from the Marauders after the Willow Prank, and the whole of Hogwarts feels the effects.

"Who was this boy? Certainly not her brother. Her brother smiled salaciously at girls and whispered suggestive things in their ears. He maliciously pranked Slytherins and was a smart alack in class. James wasn't…sweet." James is acting suspiciously nice toward Lily's friend Bethany, and Lily feels obligated to give her brother a piece of her mind.

Ginny is lonely and in search of a friend, someone she can talk to other than her brothers. But what she finds is not what she had expected. Written for The Quidditch League Fanfiction Competition Round 10. Prompt: Ginny's worst mistake

In which James and Lily have finally gotten together, Sirius is paranoid, and Remus is simply annoyed.

'"Sirius, you know you can't stop this war by yourself, right?" Sirius clenched his jaw tightly. It was a tell-tale sign that he desperately wanted to argue, but was restraining himself.' A slice of life during the First Wizarding War. Written for the Quiddich League Fanfiction Competition.

Lily has been with James for a month, and everything is better than she'd expected. Except for Sirius. Written for the Quidditch League Fanfiction Competition Round Four

"He'd always been a difficult wretch." Walburga Black's feelings regarding her eldest son. Written for the Quidditch League Fanfiction Competition first round entry.

"I hate them, James," Sirius whispered. "I hate them so much." Sirius shows at James' house one afternoon, and James has a fairly good idea why.