Rose Weasley has always been the best: the strongest dueler, the fastest Keeper, the brightest student. Failure was not in her vocabulary. At least, it wasn't until she became a Trainee Auror. Now she's not worried about being the best: she's too busy trying to survive. Rating may be subject to change. CMverse. Part One of the Checkmate Series.

Hermione has never liked surprises. She always had to be in control. So when Ron woke her up early one Sunday morning and announced he had a surprise for her, it was a testament to her trust in him that she actually let him blindfold her, Side-Along Apparate with her, and march her off toward a mysterious location. CMverse. "In Other Words" #3. Can be read separately.

"They weren't friends, they were barely even acquaintances. Yet somehow they came to be in possession of each other's most guarded secrets." The evolution of Rose and Scorpius's friendship, told through the secrets they kept for each other. CMverse. Semi-prequel to Pawn, but can be read without it. Individual chapter ratings inside.

Cynthia Higgs wasn't Scorpius Malfoy's first choice for the Yule Ball, but she wasn't going to let that stand in the way of making him fall for her. CMverse. "In Other Words" #2. Onesided Cynthia/Scorpius