He thinks his father is nothing but a hypocrite with his fanatical rules and laws. He wants nothing more than to get revenge on the man who he feels is never there for him. A Barty Crouch Jr. character study.

"So," said Harry, his face contorted with fury. "Following the orders of an incompetent old fool who doesn't know the difference between a friend and an enemy means more to you than your best friend who had to watch a student die. You might be sorry now, but it's too late to make amends." A different take on the conversation when Harry arrives at headquarters in OotP.

As soon as the guard pushed him roughly into his cell, as soon as the door slammed with awful finality, Sirius Black knew he was in Hell. The gnawing agony inside him would never lessen, the clawing, chilling emptiness would never recede.

A missing moment after the final battle. "Ron, we're going to get through this," Hermione whispered as she held him close to her, stroking his hair. "We're going to make it, I promise. I'm staying right here with you." And through the burden of grief he carried, Ron knew they were going to be okay.

AU. It was over. Voldemort was gone. Peace had finally been restored to the wizarding world. But as Sirius Black and Remus Lupin opened the gate in the Godric's Hollow cemetery and walked to the three graves standing side by side, one of them having just been filled that afternoon, they knew the price had been too high.

Cedric Diggory was a young man who had a strong impact on many lives. Even though he was only alive for seventeen years, he made the world a much better place for everyone who knew him. Here are the stories of the individuals whose hearts he touched. May he never, ever be forgotten.

He was Harry Potter, an eleven-year-old angel. His candle burned out long before his legend ever would. What if Harry didn't survive his fight in first year? This story describes reactions of all our beloved characters.

The moon shines in all its splendor, and the stars wink and twinkle on this beautiful September night. For many, all is right with the world, but for her, as she sits on the Astronomy Tower, she is filled with an aching, profound sadness in what is left of her heart. Why are beautiful things still allowed to exist in the world when the most wonderful person was snatched from it?

"Do you want to know what his last words were?" he screamed, tears streaming down his face. "He told Oliver Wood that he fought so you would finally be proud of him!" A grief-stricken Dennis Creevy confronts Harry after the final battle.

"Someday, Cho," her mother whispered as she held her close, "You will come to realize that Cedric gave you the most precious gift of all. He taught you to love yourself for who you are. He cherished you, Cho, truly cherished you, and though your heart is broken right now, his love for you will give you the strength to persevere through life's journey."

Alternate ending to GoF. What if, on the day of the Third Task, Harry sacrifices himself to save Cedric's life? With truly a heart of gold, and boundless bravery, he will make his mark on the wizarding world forever.

Disregards HBP and DH. Written a few years ago, about how I thought the series would end. Look inside and see what is the most powerful, and potent, magic of all.

The Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament, seen through Cedric's eyes. Discover his thoughts and feelings before his death, and see what happens to him afterwards!

A moment between two brothers, George and Percy Weasley. Acceptence is the first step in the healing process, and finally, acceptance will lead to recovery.

Set in the Marauders' sixth year. What if James had been too late to save Snape from Remus's werewolf form? What would have happened? Hearts will break, and best friends will be torn apart forever. No slash.

A tender moment between Ron and Hermione at Shell Cottage after the horrors of Malfoy Manor. "Hermione, please wake up," Ron whispered, praying for her to open her eyes. "I can't do this without you. God, you don't know how scared I am."

Cedric's death left her shattered, and all she wants to know is how it happened, how he was taken from her. Did he suffer? Was he in pain? Did he scream for her? Maybe she and Harry could get through it together. Cho's pov of Feb 14, 1996 OOTP .

Harry and Ginny's relationship from Michael Corner's point of view. If you don't like the way their relationship was written in HBP or DH, this fic is definitely for you!

She couldn't bear to watch as the love of her life's body was lowered into the ground. The thought of him six feet under, decaying, was too much for her to take. Why did her loving angel have to die? Cho's pov of Cedric's funeral.

What if Hermione had been hurt much worse during the whole debacle at Malfoy Manor? Ron lies in Shell Cottage, holding the dying girl in his arms. These are his thoughts. Ron/Hermione pairing, of course!DH spoilers!