The ring on her finger is engraved with a tiny rose that leaves a shallow imprint whenever she takes it off. (She only takes it off twice.)

A collection of drabbles featuring the Weasley family. Written primarily for the Connect The Weasleys Challenge on HPFC.

"'Arranging Your Advantageous Marriage,' it says." Ron dropped the pamphlet on the coffee table and crossed his arms. "Why did you slide a brochure about arranged marriages under my door, Percy?" / For Mew

It makes Hermione sick to her stomach to know that Ron Weasley is the one bringing the word "love" to Lavender's lips. / Unrequited HermioneLavender. For Samantha.

Marlene taps her long fingernails against the side of her scotch glass. "Lily, honey, it's your bachelorette night. You take all the firewhiskey shots you want."

"Honestly, Oliver, you're so dense sometimes." The woman called Mrs. Wood rolled her eyes. "Katie's not from the future. She's from the past." / Time travel (honestly I don't know what this is)

"Is it true what they're saying?" Travers asked in hushed tones. "About, you know . . . is he really gone?" Snape nodded shortly. "He's gone." Travers cursed. "For good? He ain't coming back this time?" "So it would appear." /Sequel to Unbreakable

At the word "impressive," Sirius rolls his eyes. "Oh," he says. "I see. This is about Lily." / Before the flying motorcycle was Sirius', it belonged to a Potter.

Monday was tall and handsome, with pale eyes that matched his hair, and he was always strumming his guitar in the common room when you were trying to read. / Dolores Umbridge had seven relationships.

She raises her eyebrows and smirks. "Have you ever been ice skating, Wood?"

The Trolley Lady doesn't really mind living on the train.

"Arthur Weasley is disgusting," Lucius says, shaking his blond head. "Arrogant, pimply muggle-lover. Gryffindors always are." (Narcissa says nothing, because the Sorting Hat considered putting her in Gryffindor only a week ago, and she decides Lucius Malfoy isn't such a kind boy after all.)

People come and go, but Oliver is always here, in this place that smells like formaldehyde and looks like a whitewashed prison. / Hospital!AU

The muggle doctors call it "mononucleosis" and James Potter calls it "faking it," but no matter what it is, the fact remains that Lily Evans sleeps all the time, and there doesn't seem to be anything anyone can do about it. / For Laura

When he looked over his shoulder on his way home, he caught Mrs. Figg staring at him through her window. / Seven times a young Harry Potter saw mysterious adults watching him.

Because yes, his little Ella is beautiful, but beauty doesn't make up for being a freak, and Dudley would rather start over new than admit to his friends that he's got a witch for a daughter.

"Greater good?" Katie repeats. "I am your wife, Oliver Wood. I am the greatest good you are ever going to get." / Incredibles AU for my other Secret Santa.

It isn't until she's actually boarding the R.M.S. Titanic that Lily Evans realizes her life is over. / Titanic!AU for my Secret Santa, Phoebe.

Bellatrix watches the dark-haired girl pirouette across the stage with her sandy-haired lover, and she prays for a happy ending. / Nutcracker AU. For Safari.

For some reason, Fred couldn't get the image of Hermione Granger out of his head. / A Christmas Fremione for the lovely Colleen :) Post-Hogwarts, FredLives!AU.