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Mary West

  • Jigsaw

    Living in Switzerland as World War II begins, the De Winters receive a letter from Frank. Maxim tells his wife the truth about Frank - but she works out that which he left out.

  • V'amo di core teneramente (I love you from the heart tenderly)

    What started as an attempt to welcome young Mozart to Vienna became something much, much more.

  • Something to Do

    Her sister married, Elinor is aware she may end up as the Old Maid, stuck at home with nothing to occupy her mind. Until an offer comes in from an unexpected source.

  • Cold

    The Livejournal Hogwarts Last Drabble Writer Standing group is doing a Decameron-inspired series where you write a story a day based on the daily prompt. Today's Topic: Misadventures that suddenly end happily.

  • Wordfinding

    For the "All Kinds of Courage" SSHG Giftfest. Recipients give 3-6 characters, an object and an emotion

  • The Cure

    The Livejournal group Hogwarts Last Drabble Writer Standing group is doing a Decameron-inspired series where you write a story a day Today's Topic: A story about inexplicable healing after all hope seemed to be lost.

  • The Bottle

    For the "All Kinds of Courage" SSHG Giftfest. Recipients give 3-6 characters, an object and an emotion.

  • Untangling

    The Marriage Law was passed, and Severus and Hermione were married off - to other people. Two other nice, caring, supportive people. So how to undo this mess? Because Severus and Hermione are friends, and just friends, right? Even if he does keep giving her potions for her hair.

  • Morning Story

    Set just after Albus and Scorpius finish school. Short for the Hogwarts LDWS on LJ in 2019. As always, JKR gets all the glory from her wonderful world and characters, and I just play in her sandpit.

  • An Unexpected Guest

    Set many years after the books. Short for the Hogwarts LDWS on LJ in 2019. As always, JKR gets all the glory from her wonderful world and characters, and I just play in her sandpit.

  • Teaching My Heart to Dance

    The Tapestry of "Barnabas Teaching the Trolls to Dance" is looking ... dull. And no-one knows why, until Luna comes to check it.

  • The Inquiry

    In Harry's first Potions class, Neville Longbottom is injured. His grandmother has complained, Snape has been blamed, and an official inquiry is being held. Here in the transcript, as taken by the resident House Elf. (As always, JKR owns the sandpit and I just play with her toys)

  • The Photograph

    Aunt Hermione is helping young Albus Severus with a few problems, by using stories of her schooldays and one Severus Snape as rewards. But the photo of Snape seems to react to them ...

  • Night-time tales

    It's cold. It's dark. And the fears come out at night. A talk between Severus and Hermione on a dark and stormy night. . . . . . . . . . . As always, to JKR belongs the rights and the characters and the setting - I only play in her amazing sandpit

  • Polyester

    September 1971 and the new boy is unpacking his suitcase in Slytherin. One-shot, as usual I thank JKR for creating the beautiful sandpit and letting me play in it.

  • Priorities

    Kevin has asked Luna out to see the New Year's Eve fireworks. But he has other ideas in mind. As always, thank you JKR for creating a sandpit, and letting us play with your toys.

  • The Quilt

    Snippet. A cold night when Severus finally becomes warm. Very early SS/HG, for the Severus Summer Comment Fest. As always, it's JKR's sandpit, I get nothing from these but satisfaction.

  • The Riddle of the Door

    The bronze eagle doorknocker invents a riddle so difficult/strange/obscure that no-one can get into Ravenclaw Tower. Headmaster Snape grudgingly agrees to bring in an expert from the Department of Mysteries. Severus has the school's secrets and students to protect, and Hermione has a riddle to crack. HP fanfic written for the 2018 SSHG Gift Fest. As always, JKR owns everything.

  • Honesty

    Severus asks Hermione to marry him – as a friend. But the reason behind it is bitter and terrible. Author's Note: Marriage Law Fics are hard to justify these days, but what if Severus felt he had to marry, and that the only person to meet his exacting standards was Hermione? As always JKR made an amazing sandpit, and I am happy just to play in it.

  • Erasing

    It was time to be rid of the Dark Mark. So Severus heads to the Magical Pigment shop. Because surely, if they know how to create magical pigments, they can remove one. Severus/Hermione Fluff. JKR's wonderful world. I get to play in her sandpit, but she owns all the castles. This is from the 2016 SSHG Giftfest.