Knowing that Minerva and Hagrid would never forgive him if he didn't, Dumbledore made a very drastic change for Harry Potter's future. His new family might be a bit dysfunctional, but it was better than a cupboard.

Sirius wants to send a letter. The tropical bird isn't cooperating.

AKA How Harry Became the Boy-Who-Doomed-Them-All by traveling back in time. Because he was NOT going to be a Slytherin. Now includes a second chapter: Draco Malfoy, Sidekick Extraordinaire

In retrospect, Regulus had been stupid. Looking back, he realized that now. Unfortunately, the realization had come a bit late.

Even the most meaningless of conversations can prove to be worth something.

Don't say that Ron Weasley took her for granted.

Violators of the rules, beware.