Regulus Black returns for his second year at Hogwarts. He has similar views to Sirius but struggles to hide them from his family. This year he faces new Hogwarts activities, annoying class-mates, and a brother dangerously determined to become an Animagus. Chapter 18 is now up. "What if you trust me with everything and I change?"

"Scabior raced through the trees. He'd really missed this: the cool breeze against his skin, the birdsong in the trees..." Scabior is experiencing the wild again for the first time after escaping Azkaban. He contemplates his childhood, what it means to be free and the mission Greyback has told him about in exchange for his freedom. For Hillstar's 'Character Apperciation Challenge'.

A collection of nine 100-word drabbles showing snippets of Regulus's life as he became a Death Eater, from the time he put up the newspaper clippings in his bedroom to when he lends Kreacher to the Dark Lord. AU, as Regulus is a spy.

Sirius's hatred for Rosier began at two years of age and it didn't get better. Read snippets from Sirius and Regulus's childhood as they grow up with Evan Rosier and his older brothers, along with other Pureblood children. This is for anyone who liked my OCs in my other fanfictions, told from different perspectives.

An alternative universe where Regulus Black has similar views to Sirius but hides them from his family. Sirius gets sorted into Gryffindor and makes new friends, leaving Regulus behind. He assumes Regulus hates him and Regulus's letters to Hogwarts remain unanswered. Chapter 1: Regulus meets a muggle for the first time.

Drabble for the Weekly Character Appreciation challenge by Hillstar. 1. Dean contemplates his relationship with Ginny and Harry's betrayal in sixth year. 2. Dean's point of view as Seamus, Parvati and he discover what happened to Lavender. 3. Lavender survives the Battle of Hogwarts.

Nagini meets a talking human for the first time: "Her mother had always told her that humans were dangerous, deceitful creatures. However, Nagini was fascinated by them... Its dark eyes stared at her, and Nagini stared right back. There was something intense about them that drew Nagini in, as if there were some connection between them. 'Hello little snake,' the human said."

When bullied by the other Slytherins and feeling rejected by his brother, Regulus wishes Sirius could understand his problems and feel what was like to be him. However, his wish is granted in an unexpected way. He and Sirius have swapped bodies and now must spend the day as each other: Regulus with the Marauders, and Sirius with Regulus's future-Death-Eater dorm mates.

Written for the Character Appreciation Challenge by Hillstar. In a fight with the Snatchers, Dean Thomas is flung back in time to when his father was still at Hogwarts. On a quest to find his way home he meets the generation destined to fight in the first war against Voldemort, while back home the second war rages on. Chapter 3: Regulus Black meets Dean.

Regulus Black experiences flying for the first time on the back of a broomstick stolen from Mr Rosier. A short story exploring the relationship between Sirius, Regulus and Rosier growing up together as children. Sirius believes the Rosier boy is evil, Regulus doesn't believe him and Rosier doesn't understand why Sirius doesn't like him.

Arthur Weasley is on a day trip with Rose and Hugo when he has to stop in a muggle supermarket for food. After experiencing fascination with most things in the shop he is confronted at the check-outs by an uncooperative, talking machine. "Please place your bags in the bagging area."

After Cedric's death, Ernie Macmillan's father confronts him about the articles written about Harry. He wants to make sure his son makes his own mind up based on evidence rather than jumping to conclusions as Ernie has done in the past. Set during the summer before fifth year.

Regulus Black has just been sorted into Slytherin and has fallen out with Sirius. Lily Evans, who Regulus met on the train, is having problems with her sister Petunia. The two talk to discuss their family problems and maybe help one another in the process. Oneshot.

The story of what happened on Alecto Carrow's first night out as a Death Eater, as well as what happens if you anger Bellatrix Lestrange. Includes a lot of torturing and killing. DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU'VE READ UP TO CHAPTER 47 OF NOT WHAT YOU THINK!

Just because he was in Slytherin and she was a Muggleborn didn't mean they couldn't be friends: that's what Regulus kept telling himself anyway. And Lily already had a friend in Slytheirn didn't she, so it couldn't be that hard? However, as they get older, things get more complicated. Can they still be friends on opposite sides of the war? 1972-1979.

The marauders' friendship is put to the test when Moony attacks a student - a student that happens to be his best friend's brother. Will Sirius ever forgive Remus? And what will their parents think of the whole matter? R&R.

In which Regulus and Sirius argue, Regulus gets teased, Lily mistakes Regulus for Sirius, and the Black brothers become friends again. For the Regulus Black competition on HPFC. Please read and review.

"I, Sirius Black, promise that I will write letters home to my little brother every day." But Sirius never did, and when his brother finally got to Hogwarts, the two had drifted so far apart they could hardly talk together without fighting. Ch2 rewrite.

Abused, tortured and sent 21 years into the future by his own mother, all Regulus can remember is flashbacks about his past. When he is adopted by the Grangers, he learns to live with a family who cares for him. AU. Part one is now complete.

Sirius is cleaning Grimmauld Place when he finds a pile of letters in his brothers sock drawer. Who are they from? What did the Lestranges have to do with them? And why now does Sirius feel a sudden rush of guilt that he should have done something? AU