How did he get into this mess? More importantly, how does he get out of it?

Part 2 of the "unexpected" series, you might want to read 'Harry Potter and the Unexpected Friend' first. This story covers year 3 of Harry and Daphne's adventures in the magical world. [Harry Daphne] [Sirius OC] Tracey Davis, Neville Longbottom, Astoria Greengrass, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley

Some moments during the final battle and afterwards, Daphne was being plagued by feelings of someone unseen watching her and she had no idea what to make of it until they met.

This is my take on how the last (bedroom) scene in 7x02 should have played out. Obviously, there are spoilers here.

During Chamber of Secrets, Harry finds a friend in someone he'd never thought about before. That was the beginning of an experience that opened his eyes to what he had been missing.

Castle makes a decision shortly after the Pandora case and it results in things going AU during "Always"