The human Dilys was thrilled to have a portrait created to serve the school she loved. Her portrait, bound by duty to remain in stasis forever, had other ideas. Characters: Dilys Derwent, Peeves, Eupraxia Mole

In the wake of Harry Potter's death and Voldemort's rise to power, May fled to Australia in search of safety and peace. But adjusting to life as a Muggle isn't as simple as it seems. Written for QLFC Round 8.

In the wake of Sirius' death, Remus seeks Harry out to offer him support. Written for QLFC Round 7.

Eirene is used to sensing magical beings' relationships with death, but the two strangers who come across her herd of thestrals while they are grazing are something else entirely.

Throughout the years, Peter slowly learns what he wants out of life. At first, it's to be noticed. Then it's to be feared and respected. But, in the end, all he wants is to be protected. In a house full of blustering lions, he is the lone rat; they might find that funny, but he sees it as the only way to survive.

Albus knows how dangerous Gellert can be, but he doesn't care. It's hard to turn your back on someone who burns as bright and passionate as the sun, after all, even if the glare blinds you.

The knowledge of what happened to Umbridge continues to haunt Hermione well into her sixth year. Even though she knows it wasn't her fault, she can't shake the feelings of guilt and shame at the memory.

After a disastrous dinner with his parents, Draco chases Hermione through the streets of Hogsmeade. Unbeknownst to Lucius and Narcissa, their sly insults push the couple to consider anew the concept of family and what their relationship means to them.

Lily's favourite pastime is to explore and daydream with her father. One day, he takes her to a forest and introduces her to the concepts of growth rings and dendrochronology. Years later, when faced with the task of dealing with James Potter and fighting a war for her own freedom, she clings to that day and his advice.

During a quick trip to the garage before work, Arthur Weasley comes across a body. The discovery, and the ensuing investigation, is going to have a profound impact on the lives of all involved. AU short story.

Hermione has been teased in the past, but there's something different about Draco Malfoy's special brand of bullying. Muggle!AU.

In the immediate aftermath of the Battle for Hogwarts, Narcissa mourns her sister. Rated for, and warnings for, descriptions of grief and death.

At first, Barty Crouch Sr can't believe the accusations levelled against his son. Over time, however, he comes to accept that there is undeniable truth hidden there. Despite his doubts about the role he may have played in his son's decision, he decides that there is only one thing he can do; to distance himself from the boy.

A retelling of how Ginny and Harry got together through the use of an extended Quidditch metaphor. 'He's in her sights like a loose Quaffle,/and she zooms after him on her broom,/no longer caring what others think/of her childhood crush turned love'.

Despite Harry's declarations that Voldemort returns, its seems like the wizarding world couldn't care less about the rising threat. 'Attention diverted, they dance, and laugh/like carefree children on a merry-go-round'.

In the wake of the war, Neville and Luna find themselves drawing closer together. Gradually, their friendship blossoms into something else entirely. 'She sent him a soft smile, and he got the sense that she was doing that thing of hers where she noticed far more than she let on.'

Decades have passed since the night his friendship with Gellert Grindelwald came to its dreadful conclusion, and the mystery of what truly happened in those tragic few hours still haunts Albus Dumbledore.

Walburga Black, for all of her carefully concealed faults, cares for both of her sons deeply. Still, the issue with Sirius is getting worse, and she knows that she will have to act soon if she's to preserve the family name.

Those who hold to blood purity posit that their beliefs and actions are benefiting the essence of wizarding Britain and magic itself. The passive public dismiss it as nothing but a harmless train of thought. But there are those that recognise it for what it is: ancient, insidious pollution.

In the wake of the war, Harry and Pansy find themselves drawing closer together. 'Her heart is locked away/behind a steel veneer,/a padlock of indifference,/and she's swallowed the key/so no one will find it.'