The magical world has more than its share of strange and mysterious crimes. And solving them is down to Lovegood and Granger, partners in the Auror Office (Investigation and Detection Subsect). And also, just partners. No crime too big, small, delicate, difficult or strange. Slightly AU, but not too much.

A quick mini-story that's more or less canon compliant. When Halt is banished in 'The Icebound Land', Duncan, only naturally, needs his surname for it to be properly legal. And Halt's kidding himself if he thinks Duncan won't recognize the name 'O'Carrick'. Now completed!

After the battle of Hogwarts, Draco (Malfoy that he is) tries to flee the castle. Unfortunately for him, he finds Hermione in his way, wand drawn and expression thunderous. Unfortunately for her, she doesn't even get to hex the coward before the resultant conversation changes both their views of the other. Not slash.