Hello, everyone!
Here's hoping you've had fantastic Christmases! :)
There's good news and bad news: good news, is that the next chapter is up. The bad news, is that it's the last one for two weeks. :S I'm about to head on holiday and won't have a chance to update until the 13th. :S I'm sorry to make you all wait, but I promise the update will be worth it!
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“Harry’s gone,” Sirius croaked. Remus stepped into the room, his nostrils flaring as he smelled the room.
“I can’t smell anyone else-”
“No,” Sirius said, as that dawned on him. “No, I can’t either.” So the mess had been made by accidental magic. “But he was scared, Moony! Can you smell that!?”
“Yes, I can,” Remus snapped. His irritation faded immediately. “Where could he have gone if he wasn’t taken-”
“If I knew, I wouldn’t-”
“I know,” Remus said, agitated. “I know.”
“The Serpent Sworn?” Sirius asked, feeling ill.
“No,” Remus said, ashen. “No, it can’t- It wouldn’t...”
“Well then where is he?” Sirius snapped, kicking the wall. One of the lamps in the hallway shattered, and Sirius didn’t think he’d felt this volatile since he escaped Azkaban.
Until the new year!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 29 December 2013
Sunday 22 December 2013
Sunday, December 22nd 2013
Hello, all! :)
Firstly, sorry for taking so long to get around to responding to this (and all of your other reviews). Hopefully you don't mind me skipping some of the earlier ones, but I figured that most of the things you voiced in earlier ones have already been addressed. :P
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He found himself thinking he should have dragged Remus along; he had offered, but Remus had been a bit funny about it, saying it wasn’t his place as much as it was Sirius’, godmother or not. Sirius had told him he was more than welcome, but Remus had opted to stay at home with Harry, and try to help him with his Animagus project; Harry’d thought of something for his incantation on Halloween, and Remus was helping him to word it, like he had helped Sirius, James and Peter a lifetime ago.
Good old articulate Moony, Sirius thought, and then glanced around again, and grumbled to himself under his breath. I should have brought him tonight – he’s Harry’s godmother, for Merlin’s sake. He has every right to be here. He looked at the other parents who were, predictably there as couples; some were holding hands, or seated very close together, others just smelled the same – as if they’d shared a car to get there – or were exchanging those coupl-y looks. Sirius felt a little lonely, because of that, and also because he was probably a good five or ten years younger than most of them.
I hope you've had good weekends!
MarauderLover7.
Firstly, sorry for taking so long to get around to responding to this (and all of your other reviews). Hopefully you don't mind me skipping some of the earlier ones, but I figured that most of the things you voiced in earlier ones have already been addressed. :P
Secondly, the next chapter's up - enjoy!
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He found himself thinking he should have dragged Remus along; he had offered, but Remus had been a bit funny about it, saying it wasn’t his place as much as it was Sirius’, godmother or not. Sirius had told him he was more than welcome, but Remus had opted to stay at home with Harry, and try to help him with his Animagus project; Harry’d thought of something for his incantation on Halloween, and Remus was helping him to word it, like he had helped Sirius, James and Peter a lifetime ago.
Good old articulate Moony, Sirius thought, and then glanced around again, and grumbled to himself under his breath. I should have brought him tonight – he’s Harry’s godmother, for Merlin’s sake. He has every right to be here. He looked at the other parents who were, predictably there as couples; some were holding hands, or seated very close together, others just smelled the same – as if they’d shared a car to get there – or were exchanging those coupl-y looks. Sirius felt a little lonely, because of that, and also because he was probably a good five or ten years younger than most of them.
I hope you've had good weekends!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 15 December 2013
Sunday, December 15th 2013
Hello, everyone!
The next chapter's up, so enjoy!
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And, while it was good Harry was no longer flinching at every noise or sudden movement, and that Remus wasn’t panicking and making contingency plans, Sirius was still very on edge when he was in at the Ministry, and days of research – in Grimmauld’s library, and in the Ministry’s vastly more extensive one – had yielded nothing.
Which was why Sirius was standing – very reluctantly – outside this particular door,
He checked his watch – it was just after four, which meant classes should have ended by now – and then knocked.
This is a terrible idea, he thought. The door opened and Sirius was greeted by a supremely unimpressed look.
“Twice in as many weeks...” Sirius shoved his hands into his pockets and said nothing. “Aren’t I lucky?”
Until next week! :)
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter's up, so enjoy!
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And, while it was good Harry was no longer flinching at every noise or sudden movement, and that Remus wasn’t panicking and making contingency plans, Sirius was still very on edge when he was in at the Ministry, and days of research – in Grimmauld’s library, and in the Ministry’s vastly more extensive one – had yielded nothing.
Which was why Sirius was standing – very reluctantly – outside this particular door,
He checked his watch – it was just after four, which meant classes should have ended by now – and then knocked.
This is a terrible idea, he thought. The door opened and Sirius was greeted by a supremely unimpressed look.
“Twice in as many weeks...” Sirius shoved his hands into his pockets and said nothing. “Aren’t I lucky?”
Until next week! :)
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 8 December 2013
Sunday, December 8th 2013
Hello, everyone!
Sorry I'm a bit late updating this week - I've been having problems with my internet here, but I've finally managed to connect long enough to update. :)
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“Are you- do you mean to say, that these Serpent Sworn- that they’re somehow connected to Voldemort?” Harry asked. Scrimgeour’s face twitched at the name, but otherwise, his face was impassive.
“I said nothing of the kind,” Scrimgeour said stiffly, but Harry knew he was right.
“But if it is- If it’s Voldemort-” Scrimgeour twitched again. “-then shouldn’t we do something?” Harry asked, with dawning horror.
“I am handling the situation. I ask that you trust me to decide when or if something must be done,” Scrimgeour said.
“It was war last time,” Harry said. “He killed my parents! If something’s happening, sir, then shouldn’t we do-”
“We will not do anything. The Serpent Sworn are not such a big threat that I cannot handle them alone. You are the Boy Who Lived, but you are also a boy and you have no place in this...” Scrimgeour dwindled off, looking unnerved, as if he couldn’t decide what to call the situation, and that worried Harry.
“I said nothing of the kind,” Scrimgeour said stiffly, but Harry knew he was right.
“But if it is- If it’s Voldemort-” Scrimgeour twitched again. “-then shouldn’t we do something?” Harry asked, with dawning horror.
“I am handling the situation. I ask that you trust me to decide when or if something must be done,” Scrimgeour said.
“It was war last time,” Harry said. “He killed my parents! If something’s happening, sir, then shouldn’t we do-”
“We will not do anything. The Serpent Sworn are not such a big threat that I cannot handle them alone. You are the Boy Who Lived, but you are also a boy and you have no place in this...” Scrimgeour dwindled off, looking unnerved, as if he couldn’t decide what to call the situation, and that worried Harry.
See you next Sunday!
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 30 November 2013
Sunday, December 1st 2013
Hi, everyone!
The next chapter's up! :)
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Luna was slower to turn, but when she did, she was paler than usual and very teary – which was a weird thing to see on Luna, who was usually so airy and detached. She had a long set of scratches on the side of her neck; those, Ron noticed, were tinged with the blue of Mum’s favourite healing potion.
“Hello, Ginny,” she said in a flat voice. “It’s a good thing you were running late.”
Ginny looked at Ron, who wasn’t sure why she’d looked at him and not Mum; he wasn’t sure what was happening, or what he should say (if he should say anything at all), so he wasn’t going to be very helpful. He shrugged at her.
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The next chapter's up! :)
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Luna was slower to turn, but when she did, she was paler than usual and very teary – which was a weird thing to see on Luna, who was usually so airy and detached. She had a long set of scratches on the side of her neck; those, Ron noticed, were tinged with the blue of Mum’s favourite healing potion.
“Hello, Ginny,” she said in a flat voice. “It’s a good thing you were running late.”
Ginny looked at Ron, who wasn’t sure why she’d looked at him and not Mum; he wasn’t sure what was happening, or what he should say (if he should say anything at all), so he wasn’t going to be very helpful. He shrugged at her.
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MarauderLover7.
Saturday 23 November 2013
Saturday, November 23rd 2013
Hi, everyone!
The next chapter's up, so please have a read and let me know what you think! :)
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“Oh, bloody hell,” Sirius said, “you two are useless.”
“You’re not helping,” Remus muttered.
“Did you expect me to?” Sirius asked, arching an eyebrow. Remus opened his mouth and closed it. “Oh, all right,” Sirius muttered. “Would you like my advice?” Remus mumbled something that sounded like please, but Tonks couldn’t be sure. “These,” Sirius said, poking Remus in the side of the mouth, “go here.” He put a cold finger on Tonks’ lips and then cackled. Tonks felt her face heat up, and Remus look mortified, and buried his face in his hands.
Tonks could hear Harry chortling from somewhere inside.
“You’re not helping,” Remus muttered.
“Did you expect me to?” Sirius asked, arching an eyebrow. Remus opened his mouth and closed it. “Oh, all right,” Sirius muttered. “Would you like my advice?” Remus mumbled something that sounded like please, but Tonks couldn’t be sure. “These,” Sirius said, poking Remus in the side of the mouth, “go here.” He put a cold finger on Tonks’ lips and then cackled. Tonks felt her face heat up, and Remus look mortified, and buried his face in his hands.
Tonks could hear Harry chortling from somewhere inside.
Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 16 November 2013
Saturday, November 16th 2013
Hello, everyone!
The next chapter's up - hopefully you enjoy it; there are some big developments...
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“I’m sorry about Marlene, Padfoot. It must be disappointing to have gone to all that trouble and been-”
“Rejected?” Sirius suggested, rather bitterly. Remus nodded, and got a sigh and a shrug in return. “At least she acknowledged me. I was dismissed, sure, but I know where I stand, which is more than some people get.” His eyes flicked up to meet Remus’ and the stare was rather sharp. Thinking he was looking for sympathy, Remus gave him a sad smile.
“It is,” he agreed. “Better to know, than to be left wondering-”
“Like Dora?” Sirius asked, rather cuttingly. Remus’ eyes dropped to his hands. “She finally admitted she fancies you, and you ran, you complete git!” Sirius’ voice was growing increasingly louder, and Remus was still unable to lift his eyes to meet Sirius’ glare. “You selfish, self-pitying, cowardly-”
“I know how it must look,” Remus said, “but-”
“I’ll tell you how it looks, you enormous prat,” Sirius said, sounding tired again. “It looks bad! It-”
“I did it for her,” Remus said, looking up in time to see Sirius blink.
Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter's up - hopefully you enjoy it; there are some big developments...
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“I’m sorry about Marlene, Padfoot. It must be disappointing to have gone to all that trouble and been-”
“Rejected?” Sirius suggested, rather bitterly. Remus nodded, and got a sigh and a shrug in return. “At least she acknowledged me. I was dismissed, sure, but I know where I stand, which is more than some people get.” His eyes flicked up to meet Remus’ and the stare was rather sharp. Thinking he was looking for sympathy, Remus gave him a sad smile.
“It is,” he agreed. “Better to know, than to be left wondering-”
“Like Dora?” Sirius asked, rather cuttingly. Remus’ eyes dropped to his hands. “She finally admitted she fancies you, and you ran, you complete git!” Sirius’ voice was growing increasingly louder, and Remus was still unable to lift his eyes to meet Sirius’ glare. “You selfish, self-pitying, cowardly-”
“I know how it must look,” Remus said, “but-”
“I’ll tell you how it looks, you enormous prat,” Sirius said, sounding tired again. “It looks bad! It-”
“I did it for her,” Remus said, looking up in time to see Sirius blink.
Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 9 November 2013
Saturday, November 9th 2013
Hello, everyone!
The next chapter's up! Again, it's early... hopefully that's all right? :)
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He’d have given anything to transform into Padfoot and have a good search, but he’d turn into himself as soon as he changed back, and that would ruin everything.
So, Sirius did the logical thing. He sat down at the table closest to the door, and kept an eye on everyone coming in, and everyone that left.
Sirius was just scraping the last of his icecream out of his bowl when he spotted her. She was alone, making her way toward the exit. Her hair was a lot longer than he remembered, and blond and straggly, and she was thinner, but she also looked oddly peaceful; she didn’t, at least, look like she was about to burst into tears, as she had when he’d last seen her.
Sirius left his plate and bowl where they were and followed her out.
I'll be interested to hear what you think! :D
Until Sunday!
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter's up! Again, it's early... hopefully that's all right? :)
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He’d have given anything to transform into Padfoot and have a good search, but he’d turn into himself as soon as he changed back, and that would ruin everything.
So, Sirius did the logical thing. He sat down at the table closest to the door, and kept an eye on everyone coming in, and everyone that left.
Sirius was just scraping the last of his icecream out of his bowl when he spotted her. She was alone, making her way toward the exit. Her hair was a lot longer than he remembered, and blond and straggly, and she was thinner, but she also looked oddly peaceful; she didn’t, at least, look like she was about to burst into tears, as she had when he’d last seen her.
Sirius left his plate and bowl where they were and followed her out.
I'll be interested to hear what you think! :D
Until Sunday!
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 2 November 2013
Saturday, November 2nd 2013
Hi, everyone!
The next chapter is up (early again! :P) and there's a lot happening, so read carefully... :)
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“Why do you need an accomplice?”
“Are you busy tomorrow?” he asked.
“I have training at two, and then I’m out on a case with Mad-Eye for most of the night-”
“Tomorrow morning?”
“I’d planned to sleep in...” Sirius gave her a slightly pleading look. “But I suppose I could get up a bit earlier. Why?”
“I need you to help make me pretty,” he said, batting his eyelashes at her. Tonks stared, and he laughed. “And then I need you to die.”
The next one will be up one Sunday!
Thank you again for your continued support (And I promise I'll get around to those reviews soon!)
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter is up (early again! :P) and there's a lot happening, so read carefully... :)
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“Why do you need an accomplice?”
“Are you busy tomorrow?” he asked.
“I have training at two, and then I’m out on a case with Mad-Eye for most of the night-”
“Tomorrow morning?”
“I’d planned to sleep in...” Sirius gave her a slightly pleading look. “But I suppose I could get up a bit earlier. Why?”
“I need you to help make me pretty,” he said, batting his eyelashes at her. Tonks stared, and he laughed. “And then I need you to die.”
The next one will be up one Sunday!
Thank you again for your continued support (And I promise I'll get around to those reviews soon!)
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 26 October 2013
Saturday, October 26th 2013
Hi, everyone!
The next chapter's up (an up early!). :)
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“I don’t know,” he sighed. “I think the frustration’s starting to set in... I mean, it’s been a few months now, but they still don’t have anything more than speculation, and Sirius isn’t quite as good at guessing what goes through her head as he used to be. Hopefully now that he’s working every day, he’ll find something they’ve missed, or they’ll have the time to look absolutely everywhere, and find her by chance.”
“Maybe I’ll talk to the others,” Tonks said. “They might have a suggestion that Sirius and Robards can look into.”
“I think he’d appreciate that,” Remus said, smiling. Tonk smiled back, trying half-heartedly to crush the butterflies in her chest.
Yes, she thought, I fancy Remus. The thought had her blushing, and she quickly hid behind her menu again. A lot.
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The next chapter's up (an up early!). :)
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“I don’t know,” he sighed. “I think the frustration’s starting to set in... I mean, it’s been a few months now, but they still don’t have anything more than speculation, and Sirius isn’t quite as good at guessing what goes through her head as he used to be. Hopefully now that he’s working every day, he’ll find something they’ve missed, or they’ll have the time to look absolutely everywhere, and find her by chance.”
“Maybe I’ll talk to the others,” Tonks said. “They might have a suggestion that Sirius and Robards can look into.”
“I think he’d appreciate that,” Remus said, smiling. Tonk smiled back, trying half-heartedly to crush the butterflies in her chest.
Yes, she thought, I fancy Remus. The thought had her blushing, and she quickly hid behind her menu again. A lot.
Enjoy!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 20 October 2013
Sunday, October 20th 2013
Hi, all! :)
The next chapter's up. :) It's one you've been waiting for for quite a while, I think...
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“You’re lucky with Mrs Phelps; she’s been a teacher here for a long time, and she’s a bit of a favourite with the kids.”
“She seems nice,” Harry offered, and Mr Benson smiled.
“It should go without saying that we want you to settle in as quickly and easily as possible,” Mr Benson said, kindly, “so if you’ve got any problems, feel free to bring them to Mrs Phelps or myself, and we’ll see what we can do to help out, all right?”
“Yeah, thanks,” Harry said. Mr Benson seemed genuine enough, but – other than Mrs Baddams – he’d had a fairly lousy run of teachers and couldn’t help but feel a little wary. Mr Benson smiled at him again, and then glanced around.
“Blaise!” he said, waving his son over. The boy – Blaise – glanced over, muttered something to his friend, and then walked across, giving Harry a curious look. “This is Harry.”
Until next week,
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter's up. :) It's one you've been waiting for for quite a while, I think...
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“You’re lucky with Mrs Phelps; she’s been a teacher here for a long time, and she’s a bit of a favourite with the kids.”
“She seems nice,” Harry offered, and Mr Benson smiled.
“It should go without saying that we want you to settle in as quickly and easily as possible,” Mr Benson said, kindly, “so if you’ve got any problems, feel free to bring them to Mrs Phelps or myself, and we’ll see what we can do to help out, all right?”
“Yeah, thanks,” Harry said. Mr Benson seemed genuine enough, but – other than Mrs Baddams – he’d had a fairly lousy run of teachers and couldn’t help but feel a little wary. Mr Benson smiled at him again, and then glanced around.
“Blaise!” he said, waving his son over. The boy – Blaise – glanced over, muttered something to his friend, and then walked across, giving Harry a curious look. “This is Harry.”
Until next week,
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 12 October 2013
Saturday, October 12th 2013
Hello, everyone!
I've finished the next chapter a day early, again, and so I've put it up, though the update day is still technically Sunday. :)
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I've finished the next chapter a day early, again, and so I've put it up, though the update day is still technically Sunday. :)
Here's the preview:
He had not expected, even in his wildest imaginings, to walk down into the kitchen and find Sirius and Harry sitting at the kitchen table, with Severus Snape and Draco Malfoy. Three (four, when Remus spotted Kreacher) of them were wearing gaudy party hats, though Sirius was the only one who didn't seem to mind his. Kreacher looked indifferent, but Remus rather suspected he'd been forbidden to take it off.
Harry was tugging at his while he alternated between talking to Draco and sending wary glances at Sirius and Snape. Draco was holding his head very still, and kept reaching for the hat, only to check the movement and drop his hands back into his lap. His pale eyes were fixed rather intently on Sirius. Snape's hat rested in a crumpled heap, by his elbow, and his expression was sour, though that may just have been because he was talking to Sirius.
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MarauderLover7.
Saturday 5 October 2013
Saturday, October 5th 2013
Hi, everyone!
I'm back, and I've managed to finish this chapter a day earlier than I'd expected. :) It's up on both sites now, so have a look if yo're interested. :)
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“I’m just a trainee.”
“You’re in a position that’s easy to overlook, which makes you all the more valuable,” Dolores corrected. “We could use your opinions on the way certain events play out, and your warnings if Scrimgeour does ever attempt to separate himself from the Ministry, or worse; if he ever chooses to try to overthrow us.”
“You want me to keep you updated on happenings in the Department,” Prewett said, “in return for arranging for me to stay in the Program.”
“I think it’s quite a reasonable-”
“So do I,” Prewett said. Dolores hid her smile in her tea.
And now onto housekeeping matters:
The next update will come next Sunday (back to weekly updates) and then each Sunday after that. :)
And, I'd like to apologise for how slack I've been with responding to reviews. :( I really do appreciate the time you take to leave me a response - be it praise, or constructive criticism, or just a message to ask me to update ASAP. :) I will get around to responding to them eventually, I've just been incredibly busy, and all my fanfic time has gone into getting chapters finished. So sorry - I'll get to those when I have the time. :)
Thank you for your patience this week, while I was away. :)
Until next Sunday,
MarauderLover7.
I'm back, and I've managed to finish this chapter a day earlier than I'd expected. :) It's up on both sites now, so have a look if yo're interested. :)
Here's the preview:
“I’m just a trainee.”
“You’re in a position that’s easy to overlook, which makes you all the more valuable,” Dolores corrected. “We could use your opinions on the way certain events play out, and your warnings if Scrimgeour does ever attempt to separate himself from the Ministry, or worse; if he ever chooses to try to overthrow us.”
“You want me to keep you updated on happenings in the Department,” Prewett said, “in return for arranging for me to stay in the Program.”
“I think it’s quite a reasonable-”
“So do I,” Prewett said. Dolores hid her smile in her tea.
And now onto housekeeping matters:
The next update will come next Sunday (back to weekly updates) and then each Sunday after that. :)
And, I'd like to apologise for how slack I've been with responding to reviews. :( I really do appreciate the time you take to leave me a response - be it praise, or constructive criticism, or just a message to ask me to update ASAP. :) I will get around to responding to them eventually, I've just been incredibly busy, and all my fanfic time has gone into getting chapters finished. So sorry - I'll get to those when I have the time. :)
Thank you for your patience this week, while I was away. :)
Until next Sunday,
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 25 September 2013
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
Hi, everyone!
The next chapter's up, but there'll be a bit of a wait for the next one - it'll be up on October 6th (Sunday) because I'm away next week and won't have a chance to update!
“He’d already killed Melvin,” Florence said. “He’s bitten over a hundred, and killed probably just as many others. It might not be war in the conventional sense, sir, but it’s still war. It’s high casualties, caused by one git with an inflated sense of self-importance, and it’s been drawn out over twenty years instead of two, but that doesn’t make it any less horrible.”
The next chapter's up, but there'll be a bit of a wait for the next one - it'll be up on October 6th (Sunday) because I'm away next week and won't have a chance to update!
“He’d already killed Melvin,” Florence said. “He’s bitten over a hundred, and killed probably just as many others. It might not be war in the conventional sense, sir, but it’s still war. It’s high casualties, caused by one git with an inflated sense of self-importance, and it’s been drawn out over twenty years instead of two, but that doesn’t make it any less horrible.”
“It
doesn’t justify killing-”
“You
fought in the war,” she said. “If you’d had a clear shot at You-Know-Who, would
you honestly have left it, because ‘killing is wrong’?”
“Murder’s-”
“Murder’s
wrong, certainly-” Florence said, over the top of Mad-Eye, while Tonks stared
between them; it was like watching Chasers pass a Quaffle back and forward. “-so
why is the death of one such a big issue?”
Until next time!
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 18 September 2013
Wednesday, September 18th 2013
Hi, everyone!
The next chapter's up on both sites! :)
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Sirius took a deep breath and knocked once, gently, on the dark wood of Snape's office door. He rocked back onto his heels, waiting, and when no one answered it for almost a minute, he knocked again.
“Yes?” he heard, as the door was yanked open. Snape's dark eyes flicked up to his face, and Sirius only had time to open his mouth before the door slammed shut, narrowly missing his nose.
“Snape!” he called. He heard footsteps stomping away from the door, and growled under his breath. “Snape!” He knocked again, and then paused in to listen; the office had fallen silent. Sirius sighed and crossed to the other side of the corridor, where he folded his arms and leaned against the cold, damp dungeon wall. “I'd like to talk if you've got a moment,” Sirius said loudly, but was met with no reply.
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Have a good week!
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter's up on both sites! :)
Here's the preview:
Sirius took a deep breath and knocked once, gently, on the dark wood of Snape's office door. He rocked back onto his heels, waiting, and when no one answered it for almost a minute, he knocked again.
“Yes?” he heard, as the door was yanked open. Snape's dark eyes flicked up to his face, and Sirius only had time to open his mouth before the door slammed shut, narrowly missing his nose.
“Snape!” he called. He heard footsteps stomping away from the door, and growled under his breath. “Snape!” He knocked again, and then paused in to listen; the office had fallen silent. Sirius sighed and crossed to the other side of the corridor, where he folded his arms and leaned against the cold, damp dungeon wall. “I'd like to talk if you've got a moment,” Sirius said loudly, but was met with no reply.
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Have a good week!
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 11 September 2013
Wednesday, September 12th 2013
Hello, everyone!
The next chapter is up (on both sites) a little bit later than usual (sorry about that!). :)
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“I do not keep him around so that I can pretend he’s James!” Padfoot roared, startling Moony. He waved his wand and Snape’s greasy hair turned a vivid pink. Snape snarled and Padfoot sprouted a nasty set of boils on his forehead. Moony was still trying to get himself between them and Dumbledore was trying to calm them down verbally.
Harry, who might ordinarily have found this funny, was close to losing it. Snape - the git - had hexed his godfather, said awful things about both of Harry’s parents and been rude to Harry himself. Padfoot - the bigger git - had started it. Harry had defended Padfoot, said he wasn’t a murderer, and was rewarded with finding out his godfather had actually tried to kill Snape, and then this bout of infantile duelling.
Harry found his magic and flung it out with the intention of getting them both to be quiet. Both were shoved into seats and their voices immediately cut off.
Harry, who might ordinarily have found this funny, was close to losing it. Snape - the git - had hexed his godfather, said awful things about both of Harry’s parents and been rude to Harry himself. Padfoot - the bigger git - had started it. Harry had defended Padfoot, said he wasn’t a murderer, and was rewarded with finding out his godfather had actually tried to kill Snape, and then this bout of infantile duelling.
Harry found his magic and flung it out with the intention of getting them both to be quiet. Both were shoved into seats and their voices immediately cut off.
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Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 4 September 2013
Wednesday, September 4th 2013
Hi, everyone!
The next chapter's up - on both sites - so check it out. :)
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Sirius Black, ex-mass-murderer, adjusted his grip on Remus – who Tonks could see was not actually moving on his own – and gave Tonks a nervous, semi-defiant stare, and waited to see what she’d do.
“Wotcher,” she said, and her voice caught.
“Hello,” Sirius said quietly, in a voice that gave nothing away. His eyes darted to the fireplace, and then to the door he’d just come through. They stared at each other a moment longer, and then he grimaced and moved forward, very slowly, to deposit Remus on the too-small couch.
“Is he all right?” Tonks asked, stepping forward.
“Wotcher,” she said, and her voice caught.
“Hello,” Sirius said quietly, in a voice that gave nothing away. His eyes darted to the fireplace, and then to the door he’d just come through. They stared at each other a moment longer, and then he grimaced and moved forward, very slowly, to deposit Remus on the too-small couch.
“Is he all right?” Tonks asked, stepping forward.
Until next Wednesday!
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 28 August 2013
Wednesday, August 28th 2013
Hi, everyone!
I hope you've all had a good start to the week. :)
The next chapter's up! :D
Here's the preview:
“Wow,” Tonks said, wondering why an old Auror knew so much about magic and its manifestation.
“My mother was one,” he said, looking uncomfortable.
“Was?” Tonks asked quietly.
“Grindelwald didn’t like squibs any more than he liked muggles. He didn’t touch Britain, but France...”
“You lived in France?” Tonks asked, staring at her mentor.
“Shall I tell you my entire life story?” Mad-Eye asked sarcastically, and Tonks cursed herself for interrupting.
“I’m just curious,” Tonks said, blushing. Mad-Eye harrumphed and went back to flicking through files. Tonks sighed and went back to her own work.
“My father was a Hit-Wizard,” Mad-Eye said, after a moment. Tonks resolutely kept her mouth shut, though she had a thousand questions to ask.
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MarauderLover7.
I hope you've all had a good start to the week. :)
The next chapter's up! :D
Here's the preview:
“Wow,” Tonks said, wondering why an old Auror knew so much about magic and its manifestation.
“My mother was one,” he said, looking uncomfortable.
“Was?” Tonks asked quietly.
“Grindelwald didn’t like squibs any more than he liked muggles. He didn’t touch Britain, but France...”
“You lived in France?” Tonks asked, staring at her mentor.
“Shall I tell you my entire life story?” Mad-Eye asked sarcastically, and Tonks cursed herself for interrupting.
“I’m just curious,” Tonks said, blushing. Mad-Eye harrumphed and went back to flicking through files. Tonks sighed and went back to her own work.
“My father was a Hit-Wizard,” Mad-Eye said, after a moment. Tonks resolutely kept her mouth shut, though she had a thousand questions to ask.
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MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 21 August 2013
Wednesday, 21st July 2013
Hello, everyone!
I'd like to apologise for not being as prompt in my responses to reviews for the last chapter - I've been incredibly busy and have had to spend the hour and a bit I'd usually use to answer reviews trying to get the chapter finished. :S I'll work through those reviews when I get the chance. :)
I have finished the chapter on time - just! - and it's up now. :)
Here's the preview:
“Elvendork,” John growled, and then his stomach sank. “No!” Appealing to his son-in-law was a waste of time, but he was convinced his daughter would see sense. “Felicity, you can’t be serious-”
“Oh, but Daddy, it’s so unique,” she said, and reached out to take Derek’s hand.
Or not, John thought miserably. Derek grinned like an idiot and nodded, and John cursed the man that had turned his sensible daughter into someone that liked ‘unique’ things. “But-but Elvendork?” he asked weakly. This was his grandchild!
“Ellie for short if it’s a girl,” Felicity said, smiling.
“And Dork for short if it’s a boy,” Derek said, and John couldn’t for the life of him work out if the man was joking. John sulked for the rest of lunch, and winced every time Sue hissed at him to get over himself.
“Oh, but Daddy, it’s so unique,” she said, and reached out to take Derek’s hand.
Or not, John thought miserably. Derek grinned like an idiot and nodded, and John cursed the man that had turned his sensible daughter into someone that liked ‘unique’ things. “But-but Elvendork?” he asked weakly. This was his grandchild!
“Ellie for short if it’s a girl,” Felicity said, smiling.
“And Dork for short if it’s a boy,” Derek said, and John couldn’t for the life of him work out if the man was joking. John sulked for the rest of lunch, and winced every time Sue hissed at him to get over himself.
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MarauderLover7.
Tuesday 13 August 2013
Wednesday, August 14th 2013
Happy Wednesday, everyone!
I won't say much, other than the next chapter's up! :D
“I have. What’s happening with the trial?”
“They’re revoting,” Moody said.
“Voting? Already?!” He hadn’t even been gone for an hour yet. He’d been expecting to have more time.
“Lupin was quick – they didn’t really question him at all - and Black obviously knew exactly what he was going to say because he was done in ten minutes, and Fudge took half that to tear him to pieces.” Gawain could hear the shrug in his voice.
“What do you think?”
“I don’t know what to think,” Moody admitted. “Most of the Wizengamot are against him, but Dumbledore and Amelia are on Black’s side and that counts for a lot... Fudge isn’t happy – he’s called a recess and there’ll be another vote in about ten minutes.”
Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
Monday 5 August 2013
Tuesday, August 6th 2013
Hello, everyone! :D
Here's hoping you've all had an excellent week so far. :) It's been a while since I thanked everyone for their support with "Innocent", so thank you - this is such a monstrously long story that sometimes it's hard to be motivated to finish chapters on time, but your reviews help me stay on track. :D
And, due to so many responses to the last chapter, I was super-motivated and actually managed to get the next one up a day early! :D
Here's the preview:
“The charges, then-” Fudge gave Sirius a nasty smile and accepted a rather long piece of parchment from Rattler. “-against the accused are as follows: That he did knowingly, deliberately and in full awareness of the illegality of his actions, having trained as an Auror, personally contribute to the war’s magical and non-magical casualties – more specifically the deaths Peter Pettigrew and thirteen muggles.
"The accused did also partake in the use of dark magic like the Unforgivable curses during his time as a Death Eater, and passed confidential information to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named that resulted in deaths – more specifically, the deaths of the Potters, Boneses, McKinnons, Meadoweses and also of individuals including Caradoc Dearborn, Benjy Fenwick and Gideon and Fabian Prewett.”
Fudge paused for breath then, and looked at Sirius, who met his gaze calmly and waited for him to continue. Remus quirked an eyebrow in Sirius’ direction, and Sirius let one corner of his mouth twitch upward to show that yes, he was all right.
“Mr Black is also accused of escaping the prison fortress, Azkaban-”
“Objection,” Sirius said, with a lazy grin.
We're well and truly into the trial now... :D
Until next week (Wednesday)!
MarauderLover7.
Here's hoping you've all had an excellent week so far. :) It's been a while since I thanked everyone for their support with "Innocent", so thank you - this is such a monstrously long story that sometimes it's hard to be motivated to finish chapters on time, but your reviews help me stay on track. :D
And, due to so many responses to the last chapter, I was super-motivated and actually managed to get the next one up a day early! :D
Here's the preview:
“The charges, then-” Fudge gave Sirius a nasty smile and accepted a rather long piece of parchment from Rattler. “-against the accused are as follows: That he did knowingly, deliberately and in full awareness of the illegality of his actions, having trained as an Auror, personally contribute to the war’s magical and non-magical casualties – more specifically the deaths Peter Pettigrew and thirteen muggles.
"The accused did also partake in the use of dark magic like the Unforgivable curses during his time as a Death Eater, and passed confidential information to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named that resulted in deaths – more specifically, the deaths of the Potters, Boneses, McKinnons, Meadoweses and also of individuals including Caradoc Dearborn, Benjy Fenwick and Gideon and Fabian Prewett.”
Fudge paused for breath then, and looked at Sirius, who met his gaze calmly and waited for him to continue. Remus quirked an eyebrow in Sirius’ direction, and Sirius let one corner of his mouth twitch upward to show that yes, he was all right.
“Mr Black is also accused of escaping the prison fortress, Azkaban-”
“Objection,” Sirius said, with a lazy grin.
We're well and truly into the trial now... :D
Until next week (Wednesday)!
MarauderLover7.
Tuesday 30 July 2013
Wednesday, 31st July 2013
Happy Birthday, Harry! :D
So, until further notice, Wednesday is the new day for updates. :)
That means, however, that I've just put a chapter up... the trial is here (finally!). :D
Here's the preview:
“Witnesses for the offence: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Victoria Marie Knight, Christopher Stanley Clearwater and John Andrew Dawlish.” Sirius was a little surprised that Marlene hadn’t been listed, and had a quick look around. Just because we’re enemies now, he told himself, and it’s good to know where your enemies are.
Liar, said a voice that sounded a bit like his own.
Shut up, he grumbled, and glanced around again, but couldn’t spot her. He could, however, see Robards, by the door, clutching something small and golden – maybe a galleon? – but Marlene wasn’t with him, and he was too far away for Sirius to properly make out his expression. Fudge cleared his throat, apparently noticing Sirius’ distraction. “Witnesses for the defence: Sirius Orion Black... that’s all, I presume?”
“Y-” Sirius’ answer, however, was cut off by another voice, that rang throughout the courtroom.
Liar, said a voice that sounded a bit like his own.
Shut up, he grumbled, and glanced around again, but couldn’t spot her. He could, however, see Robards, by the door, clutching something small and golden – maybe a galleon? – but Marlene wasn’t with him, and he was too far away for Sirius to properly make out his expression. Fudge cleared his throat, apparently noticing Sirius’ distraction. “Witnesses for the defence: Sirius Orion Black... that’s all, I presume?”
“Y-” Sirius’ answer, however, was cut off by another voice, that rang throughout the courtroom.
Enjoy!
Until next Wednesday!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 28 July 2013
Sunday, July 28th 2013
Hello, everyone!
The next chapter's up and the trial's fast approaching... :D
Here's the preview:
Harry didn’t hear McKinnon’s response. He went into the courtyard, slipped in through the back doors and then crept down the hallway. If Snape and Mrs Malfoy were talking, they’d either be in the library, or in Mr Malfoy’s study, and the study at least, was near the bathroom.
Yes, Harry thought, as Snape’s voice drifted through the closed study door.
“-ly exists if one or both parties are aware of the debt’s existence.”
“And is that likely?” Mrs Malfoy asked in a low voice. Harry struggled to hear her.
“Who knows what Black’s told Potter? And Pettigrew-” Harry inhaled sharply and crept as close to the door as he dared. “-has proven more than enough times that he’s not to be underestimated. He’s a fool, but he is not an idiot.”
“So if they know- if one of them knows, Potter could have him do anything?” Harry’s breath caught.
“Anything,” Snape repeated grimly.
The next chapter's up and the trial's fast approaching... :D
Here's the preview:
Harry didn’t hear McKinnon’s response. He went into the courtyard, slipped in through the back doors and then crept down the hallway. If Snape and Mrs Malfoy were talking, they’d either be in the library, or in Mr Malfoy’s study, and the study at least, was near the bathroom.
Yes, Harry thought, as Snape’s voice drifted through the closed study door.
“-ly exists if one or both parties are aware of the debt’s existence.”
“And is that likely?” Mrs Malfoy asked in a low voice. Harry struggled to hear her.
“Who knows what Black’s told Potter? And Pettigrew-” Harry inhaled sharply and crept as close to the door as he dared. “-has proven more than enough times that he’s not to be underestimated. He’s a fool, but he is not an idiot.”
“So if they know- if one of them knows, Potter could have him do anything?” Harry’s breath caught.
“Anything,” Snape repeated grimly.
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MarauderLover7.
Saturday 20 July 2013
Sunday, July 21st 2013
Hi all!
I hope you're enjoying your respective weekends. If you are, hopefully this will add to it, and if you're not, hopefully this makes it a bit better. :)
Here's the preview:
“Don’t apologise,” she said after a moment. “You’ve got every right to be as rude to me as you want.” Harry kept staring. “We’re not exactly friends, are we?” She was right – she’d tried to arrest Padfoot last September – but she’d also been the one that found Padfoot after their visit to the cave and she’d kept him alive, and she’d been quiet but civil while she was on guard duty down in the cells.
“We’re not enemies,” Harry said finally, and headed down the hallway toward the foyer.
“Not- He didn’t tell you?” she said quietly.
“Tell me what?” Harry asked, stopping. McKinnon’s face was pale, and she shook her head. Harry knew she wasn’t going to answer, but at least she hadn’t said it was nothing, or pretended not to know what he was talking about.
“You don’t hate me?” she whispered.
“No,” Harry said warily. “Should I?”
Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
Tuesday 16 July 2013
Tuesday, July 16th 2013
He, everyone! :D
This is just a message to tell you that, due to popular demand, I've published the scores that James and Sirius obtained in "Trainee". They're up on HPFF and on FF.net.
That's all from me for the moment. :)
Until Sunday!
MarauderLover7.
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 13 July 2013
Sunday, 14th July 2013
Hi everyone! :D
It's Sunday, and you know by now what that means, so I won't prattle on. :)
Here's the preview:
It's Sunday, and you know by now what that means, so I won't prattle on. :)
Here's the preview:
“Can
I trust you?” Severus arched an eyebrow and stared at the boy, who stared right
back.
“Yes,”
he said slowly. Draco stared at him a moment longer and then nodded once.
“That’s
true,” he said, looking relieved. Severus wasn’t sure if it was true or not,
but at the moment, Draco’s trust was likely a good thing so Severus wasn’t
about to challenge his decision. “So does that mean I can trust Mother?”
“Pardon?”
Severus drawled.
“Something...
happened,” Draco said uncertainly. “It was yesterday. I lied to Father about
it.”
“And
he believed you?” Draco’s chin came up again.
“I
didn’t blink once,” he said proudly. Severus hid a smirk and gestured for his
godson to continue. “Once I’d lied, I couldn’t take it back.” Severus suspected
both Draco’s pride and his self-preservation instincts were the reason for
that, and couldn’t decide if it was more Slytherin or more Gryffindor of him.
“It’s a- it’s something that should be a secret... and Father’s always said to
keep secrets for when we have to tell them to get something... only that’s not
why I did it.”
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MarauderLover7.
Sunday 7 July 2013
Sunday, July 7th 2013 (II)
Hi, everyone!
The third and final chapter of "Dark Days" is up. It's not a happy ending - I'll warn you of that right now. :S I hope you've enjoyed it, though - I really wanted to explore the war and the way it affects everyone, so hopefully I've managed that much.
Here's the preview:
Damn it, Prongs, talk louder, he thought. Peter didn’t hear anything either of them said after that, however. In fact, the only thing he heard was the cat mewling at the front door. He sighed and got up to let it in. It shot past him and up the stairs.
Peter heard Harry gurgle a hello, and then, before he really knew what he was doing, he’d climbed the stairs and pushed open the door of Harry’s room.
Harry chirped a greeting of some sort – and something about ‘Peya’ – and Peter felt silly for being caught by the little boy. Still, if he left now, Harry would probably cry. Peter inched closer to the crib, and Harry rolled over and stood on shaky legs to watch him. He was silent – Harry hadn’t been silent since he’d learned to talk. It suddenly occurred to Peter that this was the first time he’d ever been alone with the kid.
“You should be s-sleeping,” Peter told him, suddenly nervous. Harry stared back with enormous green eyes. They seemed too bright, too colourful on the face of a toddler. And, strangely, just like Dumbledore’s, they seemed to see right through Peter.
Thank you to everyone who's read and thank you to those of you that have reviewed! :D
Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
The third and final chapter of "Dark Days" is up. It's not a happy ending - I'll warn you of that right now. :S I hope you've enjoyed it, though - I really wanted to explore the war and the way it affects everyone, so hopefully I've managed that much.
Here's the preview:
Damn it, Prongs, talk louder, he thought. Peter didn’t hear anything either of them said after that, however. In fact, the only thing he heard was the cat mewling at the front door. He sighed and got up to let it in. It shot past him and up the stairs.
Peter heard Harry gurgle a hello, and then, before he really knew what he was doing, he’d climbed the stairs and pushed open the door of Harry’s room.
Harry chirped a greeting of some sort – and something about ‘Peya’ – and Peter felt silly for being caught by the little boy. Still, if he left now, Harry would probably cry. Peter inched closer to the crib, and Harry rolled over and stood on shaky legs to watch him. He was silent – Harry hadn’t been silent since he’d learned to talk. It suddenly occurred to Peter that this was the first time he’d ever been alone with the kid.
“You should be s-sleeping,” Peter told him, suddenly nervous. Harry stared back with enormous green eyes. They seemed too bright, too colourful on the face of a toddler. And, strangely, just like Dumbledore’s, they seemed to see right through Peter.
Thank you to everyone who's read and thank you to those of you that have reviewed! :D
Until next week!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday, July 7th 2013
Hi everyone! :D
The next chapter of "Innocent" is up - we're at the fiftieth chapter already! :D
Here's the preview:
“I’m not a danger to Harry,” he said. “We don’t have to be guarded – I’ve been saying this since we got here. I proved it when those Dementors came! The Aurors did a fat lot of good – I’m not blaming them,” he added, as Scrimgeour bristled, “-it was a bloody terrible situation. But Harry and I were unguarded, in the cell, all night-”
“There were Dementors,” Umbridge said primly.
“They were trying to attack us, not guard us,” Harry snapped. “If Pa-Sirius hadn’t been there-”
“If he hadn’t been there, we wouldn’t be in this situation, Mr Potter,” Umbridge said. Harry glowered at her. “In fact, I daresay we’d all be better off.”
“I wouldn’t be,” Harry muttered, but Sirius didn’t think anyone else had heard him.
“There were Dementors,” Umbridge said primly.
“They were trying to attack us, not guard us,” Harry snapped. “If Pa-Sirius hadn’t been there-”
“If he hadn’t been there, we wouldn’t be in this situation, Mr Potter,” Umbridge said. Harry glowered at her. “In fact, I daresay we’d all be better off.”
“I wouldn’t be,” Harry muttered, but Sirius didn’t think anyone else had heard him.
There are some big things happening in this chapter - I'll be waiting to hear what you think! :D
Until tomorrow!
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 6 July 2013
Saturday, July 6th 2013
Hi everyone! :D
As promised, there's another chapter of "Dark Days" up now. :) Tomorrow, I'll put up "Innocent"'s next chapter, and then a few hours after that, I'll put up the next installment of "Dark Days". :)
Here's the preview:
As promised, there's another chapter of "Dark Days" up now. :) Tomorrow, I'll put up "Innocent"'s next chapter, and then a few hours after that, I'll put up the next installment of "Dark Days". :)
Here's the preview:
Remus rejoined them soon after and together, they twisted
into the night. Sirius staggered upon landing again, and Remus and Peter fell
onto the hard pavement outside Dorcas’ house with him. It was a good thing,
too.
Light rushed over the top of Sirius’ head, missing him by
less than an inch. Remus swore beside him and fired a hex off.
Dazed and clutching his stomach, he looked up, and saw
Voldemort himself parry it with a lazy flick of his wand. Instinct took over
and Sirius jerked his wand; the pavement shot up, creating a wall between them.
A moment later, it shuddered as a spell hit it.
Enjoy!
Until tomorrow. :)
MarauderLover7.
Friday 5 July 2013
Friday, July 5th 2013
Hi everyone!
As I mentioned in my last post, I've been working on another story. It was supposed to be a one-shot, but now it'll have three parts, and will probably be about 20000 words... so yeah. :P
I've put the first part up just now - you can follow the link on the left to view it on HPFF, or if you're an FF.net user, you can access it from my author's page. :) I'll update it every day, so, for those of you on HPFF, that means both "Dark Days" and the next chapter of "Innocent" will be put up on Sunday. :D
Here's a preview of the first chapter:
“Come on, then,” Lily said to him, and then turned to James.
“Will you be all right with Harry?” Taking him was out of the question; their
old room at Hogwarts would be crowded enough without an energetic almost-one
year old toddling around.
“We’ll be fine,” James said, despite the fact that he had no
idea where his son was.
“Just you?” Sirius asked, chewing his lip.
“I’m a big boy,” James assured him. He tried to grin but it
was weak; it’d be the first time Harry didn’t have two protectors with him
since his birth. That was enough to make any parent nervous during war, but
Harry was a prophecy child with Lord bloody Voldemort after him. Lily seemed to
be thinking the same; her eyes were troubled. “Go on,” James said, giving them
a proper smile this time. “They need you, Lils.” Sirius made a strange sound
and rubbed a hand over his chin.
“Sirius-?” Lily began.
“Go, Padfoot,” James told him, but Sirius’ jaw was set.
Hopefully you enjoy this one, though it'll get quite dark in the second and third parts. :S
Until tomorrow!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 30 June 2013
Sunday, June 30th 2013
Hello, everyone!
I've been chipping away at "Innocent" as usual, and tonight's chapter is up. :D I've also started on another story - it'll probably only be a few thousand words, but I intend to put it up sometime this week. I'm not sure when, but there'll be a post on here to let you know. :)
So, without further ado, here's the preview for the next chapter:
“Potter,” Severus said irritably. “As I have brought you up here to talk to you, do you really expect that I will not do so?”
“Er... no?” Potter said, looking confused.
“Then kindly wait for me to start the conversation in my own time.” Potter watched him with an odd expression and then started off down the corridor. “Where are you going?”
“I’m just stretching my legs,” Potter said over his shoulder. “I won’t go far, I promise.”
“So you say,” Severus said, just loud enough for Potter to hear.
Potter put his hands in his pockets – Severus heard something, like parchment in one of them – and then fixed those green eyes on Severus. They had an uncanny, Dumbledore-like sparkle in them. “Since I came up here to listen to you, do you really think I’m not going to?”
Why you insolent, little- Severus closed his eyes and retreated a few steps into his mind to inhale the fumes of a Calming Drought he had brewing in his head – it was a mental relaxation technique he’d developed recently, to help him deal with the Weasley twins. He let out a deep breath and opened his eyes. Potter was waiting patiently, eyes still gleaming. Severus’ lip curled.
“Er... no?” Potter said, looking confused.
“Then kindly wait for me to start the conversation in my own time.” Potter watched him with an odd expression and then started off down the corridor. “Where are you going?”
“I’m just stretching my legs,” Potter said over his shoulder. “I won’t go far, I promise.”
“So you say,” Severus said, just loud enough for Potter to hear.
Potter put his hands in his pockets – Severus heard something, like parchment in one of them – and then fixed those green eyes on Severus. They had an uncanny, Dumbledore-like sparkle in them. “Since I came up here to listen to you, do you really think I’m not going to?”
Why you insolent, little- Severus closed his eyes and retreated a few steps into his mind to inhale the fumes of a Calming Drought he had brewing in his head – it was a mental relaxation technique he’d developed recently, to help him deal with the Weasley twins. He let out a deep breath and opened his eyes. Potter was waiting patiently, eyes still gleaming. Severus’ lip curled.
So that's all from me for now. :) Keep an eye out for the new story announcement. :)
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 23 June 2013
Sunday, June 23rd 2013
Hi everyone! :D
It's Sunday again and you know what that means, I think... A new chapter! :D
Sorry in advance. :S
Here's the preview:
I hope you've enjoyed your weekends! :)
MarauderLover7.
It's Sunday again and you know what that means, I think... A new chapter! :D
Sorry in advance. :S
Here's the preview:
The hand was back on his shoulder, not restraining him, just... there. Maybe it was a warning, or maybe he was next.
Ben quickly weighed his options; Finch couldn’t help them, and even if he could get Yaxley to help, it would still be two against seven. They were bad odds, particularly when Ben was part of the two.
Please don’t let this be an enormous mistake, Ben thought, and snapped the Sidekick shut. He rolled it away and it landed near Yaxley’s wand. The hand on his shoulder vanished and Ben’s eyes filled with scared, relieved tears. Yaxley was crying too; she shifted, pressing herself up against the wall beside him.
“No Sidekicks,” he whispered. “Okay?” Ben reached for Finch, who immediately latched onto his side. “We’ll get through this.”
I hope you've enjoyed your weekends! :)
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 16 June 2013
Sunday, June 16th 2013
Hi, everyone. :)
It's Sunday again - you know what that means! :D Update time; the new chapter's up, so enjoy! :)
Here's the preview:
“Manners, Daughter.”
“Answers, Father,” she said in a brittle voice.
“I waited until he was alone,” he whispered, encouraged; she’d called him father! “Then I knocked on the door and asked to come in. He was so polite, so friendly.” He heard her teeth grind together. “Scared, once I pulled out my wand, but I like them that way. He fought, but I overpowered him. He tried to lie.” Fenrir wheezed a laugh. “I smelled it right away, of course. Little fool.” He laughed again and bared his teeth. “I don’t like it when people lie.” She was drinking in every word, but he could smell her horror, her fury.
“I got my answers eventually. I won’t tell you how.” He smiled up at his daughter. Her face was white in the light of the almost-full moon above them. “He would have lived though. I took his wand and I was leaving, when I heard him say something. I don’t know what he said, but he was talking into a golden pocket watch. He was trying to warn someone.” Fenrir snorted. “I could have left him alive, but-”
“But you didn’t,” she said, her face hardening.
“He chose his own fate,” he said, shrugging. “I just helped him along. I suppose he was a little lion? So brave and self-sacrificing...”
“Actually,” she said. “He was a snake.” She knelt down, bringing them to the same height for the first time. “And snakes are poisonous.” Fenrir’s smile widened and he decided to play along.
“Answers, Father,” she said in a brittle voice.
“I waited until he was alone,” he whispered, encouraged; she’d called him father! “Then I knocked on the door and asked to come in. He was so polite, so friendly.” He heard her teeth grind together. “Scared, once I pulled out my wand, but I like them that way. He fought, but I overpowered him. He tried to lie.” Fenrir wheezed a laugh. “I smelled it right away, of course. Little fool.” He laughed again and bared his teeth. “I don’t like it when people lie.” She was drinking in every word, but he could smell her horror, her fury.
“I got my answers eventually. I won’t tell you how.” He smiled up at his daughter. Her face was white in the light of the almost-full moon above them. “He would have lived though. I took his wand and I was leaving, when I heard him say something. I don’t know what he said, but he was talking into a golden pocket watch. He was trying to warn someone.” Fenrir snorted. “I could have left him alive, but-”
“But you didn’t,” she said, her face hardening.
“He chose his own fate,” he said, shrugging. “I just helped him along. I suppose he was a little lion? So brave and self-sacrificing...”
“Actually,” she said. “He was a snake.” She knelt down, bringing them to the same height for the first time. “And snakes are poisonous.” Fenrir’s smile widened and he decided to play along.
There are a few interesting developments in this one - I'm keen to hear what you think. :)
Until next week,
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 9 June 2013
Sunday, June 9th 2013
Hi all! :D
The next chapter's up! :)
Here's the preview:
“Is Padfoot- I mean, is he – Sirius - okay?”
“How am I supposed to know?” she asked.
“Dunno,” he muttered. “Sorry.” He stared at his hands for a long time, his face unreadable again. When he did look up, Petunia couldn’t meet his eyes properly; she kept her gaze fixed on his nose and hoped he wouldn’t notice. “So have you- I mean, are you here to take me away?” It didn’t escape her notice that the boy had said ‘away’ and not said ‘home’, or that his jaw was set, the way she’d seen his father’s set once.
“I think it’s best if I handle him alone,” Petunia said. The pink woman frowned, but didn’t argue. She marched out and Snape swept after her. The door closed, and Harry and Petunia sat in silence.
“Well?” Harry asked, not impolitely.
“No.”
“You- you aren’t-”
“I’m not taking you home with me,” Petunia told him, and Harry looked surprised, upset and relieved all at once. Relieved. Were we really that terrible to you? It wasn’t really a question that needed an answer.
Harry took another few moments to process her response and then said, “So why are you here?”
I'll be interested to hear what you think. :)
Until next time. :)
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter's up! :)
Here's the preview:
“Is Padfoot- I mean, is he – Sirius - okay?”
“How am I supposed to know?” she asked.
“Dunno,” he muttered. “Sorry.” He stared at his hands for a long time, his face unreadable again. When he did look up, Petunia couldn’t meet his eyes properly; she kept her gaze fixed on his nose and hoped he wouldn’t notice. “So have you- I mean, are you here to take me away?” It didn’t escape her notice that the boy had said ‘away’ and not said ‘home’, or that his jaw was set, the way she’d seen his father’s set once.
“I think it’s best if I handle him alone,” Petunia said. The pink woman frowned, but didn’t argue. She marched out and Snape swept after her. The door closed, and Harry and Petunia sat in silence.
“Well?” Harry asked, not impolitely.
“No.”
“You- you aren’t-”
“I’m not taking you home with me,” Petunia told him, and Harry looked surprised, upset and relieved all at once. Relieved. Were we really that terrible to you? It wasn’t really a question that needed an answer.
Harry took another few moments to process her response and then said, “So why are you here?”
I'll be interested to hear what you think. :)
Until next time. :)
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 2 June 2013
Sunday, June 2nd 2013
Hi, everyone!
There was less of a cliffhanger at the end of the last chapter, but I imagine you're still keen for the update... :) So, without further ado...
Here's the preview:
Tonks swallowed the lump in her throat and stared at her hands until she was sure she wouldn’t start crying again.
“You heard, then?”
“I heard,” she said, and had to dab at her stinging eyes anyway.
“Go home, Nymphadora. Get a good night’s sleep and I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”
“Don’t call me Nymphadora,” she said irritably as she stood up and collected her rucksack from the corner. She looked at her mentor again and for all his experience and the fact that he was a formidable opponent, right now, all she could see was a tired, sad, old man. Her irritation faded. “I suppose it must be hard seeing him again,” she said tentatively. Mad-Eye nodded. “I suppose he’s changed a lot. That’s got to be-”
“Hasn’t changed at all,” Mad-Eye grunted. “Grown up a bit, maybe, but otherwise he’s just the same. Exactly the same.” The unhappy slant of his mouth became more pronounced and he didn’t offer anything else, so Tonks let it drop.
Enjoy! :D
Until next week,
MarauderLover7.
There was less of a cliffhanger at the end of the last chapter, but I imagine you're still keen for the update... :) So, without further ado...
Here's the preview:
Tonks swallowed the lump in her throat and stared at her hands until she was sure she wouldn’t start crying again.
“You heard, then?”
“I heard,” she said, and had to dab at her stinging eyes anyway.
“Go home, Nymphadora. Get a good night’s sleep and I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”
“Don’t call me Nymphadora,” she said irritably as she stood up and collected her rucksack from the corner. She looked at her mentor again and for all his experience and the fact that he was a formidable opponent, right now, all she could see was a tired, sad, old man. Her irritation faded. “I suppose it must be hard seeing him again,” she said tentatively. Mad-Eye nodded. “I suppose he’s changed a lot. That’s got to be-”
“Hasn’t changed at all,” Mad-Eye grunted. “Grown up a bit, maybe, but otherwise he’s just the same. Exactly the same.” The unhappy slant of his mouth became more pronounced and he didn’t offer anything else, so Tonks let it drop.
Enjoy! :D
Until next week,
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 26 May 2013
Sunday, May 26th 2013
Hello everyone!
Sorry again for leaving you hanging at the end of the last chapter. :S It's been a long week, no doubt, so I'll get to the point: the next chapter is up! :)
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The door burst open behind Marlene, just as Sirius hit the floor. She twisted, wand up and ready. It was Gawain and she hesitated. He didn’t.
“Expelliarmus!” he said and her wand soared out of her hand and landed somewhere behind her. “Incarcerous,” he said, looking grim, and Marlene didn’t fight as the ropes wound around her.
It’s done, she thought, glancing at where Sirius lay unmoving. Finally. She thought she was in shock – she just killed someone – and she’d used an Unforgivable – her mouth felt foul, like she’d eaten dirt, or licked the floor of a public toilet - but she felt relieved at the same time. Not because he was dead, but because she’d finally fulfilled her duty. She’d expected to feel happy about it, but she didn’t.
She hadn’t wanted to kill him, in the end - the moment she’d seen him again, she’d been plagued by doubts – what if he was innocent, what if Lily and James wouldn’t want the traitor dead, what would Harry think, was revenge worth losing the life she’d spent the last few months building for herself? – but she’d had to. It had needed to happen. Her doubts hadn’t exactly made it easy, or fun, though.
This chapter doesn't end in a cliffhanger - I think I've subjected you to enough of those. :S
The next installment will be up next Sunday as usual. :)
Until then. :)
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 19 May 2013
Sunday, May 19th 2013
Hello!
I've updated now; I know you all wanted the update, but this truly is a case of be careful what you wish for... :S
Here's the preview:
One of the silver trinkets on the table in the corner of Albus’ office flashed a bright white. Fawkes looked over, curious, but he’d been living in the office too long to be startled by it.
“Come in!” he called. The door flung open and Severus stalked in.
“You wanted to see me, Dumbledore?” he asked, dropping into the chair on the other side of Albus’ desk.
“I did,” Albus replied. “I have a task for you, Severus.”
“Wonderful,” Severus said, looking as if he thought it was anything but wonderful. Albus couldn’t really blame him; the last thing Albus had asked of him – aside from the usual requests like speaking politely to other staff members, and not terrorising students (particularly first years, Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs) – had been to give lessons to young Draco Malfoy. He didn’t think Severus had forgiven him for that yet, which was a pity, particularly because of what he was about to ask.
“Come in!” he called. The door flung open and Severus stalked in.
“You wanted to see me, Dumbledore?” he asked, dropping into the chair on the other side of Albus’ desk.
“I did,” Albus replied. “I have a task for you, Severus.”
“Wonderful,” Severus said, looking as if he thought it was anything but wonderful. Albus couldn’t really blame him; the last thing Albus had asked of him – aside from the usual requests like speaking politely to other staff members, and not terrorising students (particularly first years, Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs) – had been to give lessons to young Draco Malfoy. He didn’t think Severus had forgiven him for that yet, which was a pity, particularly because of what he was about to ask.
Apologies in advance for what I've done. :/
Until next week.
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 12 May 2013
Sunday, May 12th 2013
Hello everyone!
The next chapter of "Innocent" is up. I'm quite pleased with the way it's turned out, and I'll be interested to hear what you think. :)
Here's a preview:
The snake dropped back to the carpet and slithered around, apparently content. Harry sucked on the bite, which was bleeding and rubbed his forehead, which had started to itch.
“It’s Comedo,” Padfoot called from the stairs. “Comedo, not Comedus-” Harry looked up in time to see him freeze in the doorway.
“What?” Harry asked, following his gaze. His mouth fell open and he scrambled to his feet. Bright green eyes and gleaming hazel eyes followed him. “Padfoot?” Padfoot’s wand was out and Harry hesitated before drawing his own and moving to stand beside his godfather.
"Hello, Harry,” Lily said, holding a hand out. Harry looked up at Padfoot, whose face was set, and lowered his wand a little. Her voice was gentle, almost nervous. “Hello, Sirius.”
Enjoy!
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter of "Innocent" is up. I'm quite pleased with the way it's turned out, and I'll be interested to hear what you think. :)
Here's a preview:
The snake dropped back to the carpet and slithered around, apparently content. Harry sucked on the bite, which was bleeding and rubbed his forehead, which had started to itch.
“It’s Comedo,” Padfoot called from the stairs. “Comedo, not Comedus-” Harry looked up in time to see him freeze in the doorway.
“What?” Harry asked, following his gaze. His mouth fell open and he scrambled to his feet. Bright green eyes and gleaming hazel eyes followed him. “Padfoot?” Padfoot’s wand was out and Harry hesitated before drawing his own and moving to stand beside his godfather.
"Hello, Harry,” Lily said, holding a hand out. Harry looked up at Padfoot, whose face was set, and lowered his wand a little. Her voice was gentle, almost nervous. “Hello, Sirius.”
Enjoy!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 5 May 2013
Sunday, May 5th 2013
Hello everyone!
Here's hoping you're all well. :)
The next chapter of "Innocent" has been published so you can look at that when you've got a spare moment. :)
Here's the preview:
“I thought you’d Vanished my nose or something,” Harry said, relaxing, though he felt it, just to make sure. Sirius sniggered.
“I might not be quite as good at healing magic as Sirius, but it’s hard to go wrong with Dittany,” Remus said, chuckling. Harry gave him an apologetic look, which Remus accepted with a grin.
“So?” Sirius asked, sitting down on the edge of Harry’s bed.
“So what?” Harry asked, cocking his head.
“So what are you?” Sirius asked, rolling his eyes.
“Oh!” Sirius waited expectantly and then Harry grinned and said, “Guess.”
“What are our options?” Remus asked, while Sirius muttered about little monsters, and evil godchildren. Harry poked his tongue out at him, eyes dancing, and took a moment to answer.
I'll be interested to hear what you make of this one... :)
Enjoy!
MarauderLover7.
Here's hoping you're all well. :)
The next chapter of "Innocent" has been published so you can look at that when you've got a spare moment. :)
Here's the preview:
“I thought you’d Vanished my nose or something,” Harry said, relaxing, though he felt it, just to make sure. Sirius sniggered.
“I might not be quite as good at healing magic as Sirius, but it’s hard to go wrong with Dittany,” Remus said, chuckling. Harry gave him an apologetic look, which Remus accepted with a grin.
“So?” Sirius asked, sitting down on the edge of Harry’s bed.
“So what?” Harry asked, cocking his head.
“So what are you?” Sirius asked, rolling his eyes.
“Oh!” Sirius waited expectantly and then Harry grinned and said, “Guess.”
“What are our options?” Remus asked, while Sirius muttered about little monsters, and evil godchildren. Harry poked his tongue out at him, eyes dancing, and took a moment to answer.
I'll be interested to hear what you make of this one... :)
Enjoy!
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 28 April 2013
Sunday, April 28th 2013
Hello everyone!
I've put the next chapter of "Innocent" up. :) Enjoy! :D
Here's a preview:
I've put the next chapter of "Innocent" up. :) Enjoy! :D
Here's a preview:
“What?”
Remus asked, glancing over.
“I
think I might know who Smoky is.”
“What?”
Remus asked, stopping completely. Matt had stopped too, and glanced behind them
at the main building, which was now only just visible though the trees.
“That
jumper,” Matt said. “I’ve seen it before. The girl who owns it is an Auror –
she’s the one that saved me that day in London – the one who cut Greyback’s
hand.”
“Are
you sure it’s the same one?” Remus asked, positive that that jumper was Dora’s,
because he’d seen her wear it several times in the past, and equally positive
that Dora wasn’t Smoky.
“I’m
sure,” Matt said. “When I woke up in St Mungo’s, the Auror – you know the bloke
with the funny eye? - was telling her to go to you and she was definitely
wearing that jumper. The knitting patterns made me dizzy,” he added. Remus was
quiet, but still positive that Dora wasn’t Smoky. They started to walk again,
and made it past Cyclops without any trouble. “Do you think we should talk to
her?” Matt asked, as Remus was preparing to Disapparate.
Until next week! :)
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Wednesday, April 24th 2013
Hello, everyone. :)
This is just a short entry to inform you that - due to numerous requests - I have created an author account on Fanfiction.net (still as MarauderLover7), and will begin posting my stories there; I'll be making daily updates, starting with Chapter 1 of "White Flags". When that's done, I'll add "Trainee", "Brothers", "Defining Moments", "Monsters Lit By Moonlight" and then "Furry Little Problem" (not necessarily in that order) before moving onto "Innocent".
Please not that HPFF is still my primary account and updates of "Innocent" will continue each week (Sundays). :)
The link to my Fanfiction.net page is in the My Fanfictions panel on the right-hand side of this blog.
That's all for the moment. :)
MarauderLover7.
This is just a short entry to inform you that - due to numerous requests - I have created an author account on Fanfiction.net (still as MarauderLover7), and will begin posting my stories there; I'll be making daily updates, starting with Chapter 1 of "White Flags". When that's done, I'll add "Trainee", "Brothers", "Defining Moments", "Monsters Lit By Moonlight" and then "Furry Little Problem" (not necessarily in that order) before moving onto "Innocent".
Please not that HPFF is still my primary account and updates of "Innocent" will continue each week (Sundays). :)
The link to my Fanfiction.net page is in the My Fanfictions panel on the right-hand side of this blog.
That's all for the moment. :)
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 21 April 2013
Sunday, April 21st 2013
Hi everyone!
The next chapter of "Innocent" is up for you all to read. Hopefully you enjoy it - there are some interesting developments in this one... :)
Here's a preview:
The next chapter of "Innocent" is up for you all to read. Hopefully you enjoy it - there are some interesting developments in this one... :)
Here's a preview:
“I
need you to find Matt,” Remus whispered, “and tell him to come back now. He needs
to Apparate straight into his bathroom and then stay in his room until Greyback
comes to see him. Greyback’ll ask some odd questions and Matt should answer
them to the best of his ability. Matt shouldn’t say anything about being away
today because Greyback thinks he’s been here.” The werewolf stretched and
walked toward the wall. “Tell him it’s urgent,” Remus added, as the Patronus
streaked away.
Remus
sighed, feeling lonely again and then got up, pushed the curtain back, and went
to lie on his bed.
Please, please go home, he thought toward Dora. He thought she would – Auror trainees were supposed to follow
instructions – but one only had to look at Sirius and James to know that hadn’t
always been true. Dora was no different; she’d shown that she had a strong
independent streak and while he admired it at times, it worried him now. Please, he thought.
And now, a message from me: due to an high workload at university at the moment, I'm finding myself unable to keep up with updating twice a week. I will still be updating regularly - on Sundays - but the Wednesday updates will be stopping. I'm really, really sorry about this, but that's the way it's got to be, at least at the moment. :(
Until Sunday,
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Wednesday, April 17th 2013
Hi everyone!
I've remembered to post this this time, to give you the heads up: the next chapter has been published and is awaiting your attention on HPFF. :P Hopefully you'll enjoy it (though I apologise about the cliffhanger ending...)
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“It’s in a forest?” Tonks whispered, not sure what she’d expected. Remus had never exactly described the camp to her, but she’d imagined buildings, not just snow and trees. It was eerie though, which she had expected; aside from the wind, she and Remus were the only things making any noise, and it was starting to get dark, so everything was shadowy.
“Were you expecting Hogwarts?” Remus muttered, sounding amused, as he limped along beside her.
“No, I- Where do you sleep?” she asked. “Do you have a den or something?”
“You’ll see soon enough,” he said, and she was surprised how quickly he’d changed; back at his cottage, he’d been reasonably relaxed (once she stopped crying, at least) but now his shoulders were stiff and his tone was slightly harder than she was used to.
Enjoy! :D
MarauderLover7.
I've remembered to post this this time, to give you the heads up: the next chapter has been published and is awaiting your attention on HPFF. :P Hopefully you'll enjoy it (though I apologise about the cliffhanger ending...)
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“It’s in a forest?” Tonks whispered, not sure what she’d expected. Remus had never exactly described the camp to her, but she’d imagined buildings, not just snow and trees. It was eerie though, which she had expected; aside from the wind, she and Remus were the only things making any noise, and it was starting to get dark, so everything was shadowy.
“Were you expecting Hogwarts?” Remus muttered, sounding amused, as he limped along beside her.
“No, I- Where do you sleep?” she asked. “Do you have a den or something?”
“You’ll see soon enough,” he said, and she was surprised how quickly he’d changed; back at his cottage, he’d been reasonably relaxed (once she stopped crying, at least) but now his shoulders were stiff and his tone was slightly harder than she was used to.
Enjoy! :D
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 14 April 2013
Sunday, April 14th 2013
Hello, everyone!
I completely forgot to post an entry last night, telling you the next chapter's up! (It is, and I'm sorry for forgetting to remind you! :S)
Here's a preview:
I completely forgot to post an entry last night, telling you the next chapter's up! (It is, and I'm sorry for forgetting to remind you! :S)
Here's a preview:
Despite
that, Moony was the first to cause any harm; his teeth grazed the beta’s leg
and she yelped. It’ didn’t deter her for long, though; she caught his tail and
then his back leg in quick succession.
After
that, it was all a blur of teeth and blood and snarling, though it was obvious
to Moony that he was losing. Moony had more experience being a wolf, but he’d
never fought to kill. The beta had, and had probably learned to fight from the
alpha.
After
a few painful – but not overly effective – bites, the beta managed to get her
teeth around Moony’s already-injured foreleg. He crumpled. The beta moved to
stand over him.
The
pup was busy with the beta’s three pups, and the elder had submitted to the
pups she was facing. No one was coming to help him.
The
beta’s stained, red muzzle and gleaming teeth moved into Moony’s line of sight
and then everything was black.
Sorry again for the delayed blog entry!
Enjoy the chapter!
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Wednesday, April 10th 2013
Hi, everyone! :D
Happy Wednesday. :) Here's hoping you've had a good week so far. If you haven't, hopefully this makes it better. :D
Here's a preview of the new chapter:
Happy Wednesday. :) Here's hoping you've had a good week so far. If you haven't, hopefully this makes it better. :D
Here's a preview of the new chapter:
“We will. Thanks, Mum,” Keith said. Roberta disappeared into the kitchen, where Tonks could hear others talking.
“Should I go and say hello?” she asked.
“It’s just Lou, Bec and my mum,” Alfred said, flapping a hand. “You can see them at lunch.” He turned to Keith.
“Would you like to finish the game?” Keith took a not-so-subtle look at Tonks and shook his head.
“What game?” she asked.
“We were playing chess,” Keith said.
“I was playing chess,” Alfred corrected. “You were trying to sabotage yourself so you could go get Nymphadora-”
“You can finish if you’d like,” she said, grinning at them both. “I don’t mind.”
“You’ll be bored,” Keith said.
Anyway, enjoy and I'll be back with another update on Sunday. :)
MarauderLover7.
Sunday 7 April 2013
Wednesday, April 7th 2013
Hi everyone. :)
The next chapter's up for you to have a look at, and I'd like to say an enormous thank you to everyone who's reviewed so far; this is such an enormous project and hearing your feedback makes it entirely worth it and keeps me motivated. So thank you. :)
Here's a preview:
So Malfoy’s made a mistake... Pretty big mistake to make, though... Maybe the letter wasn’t meant for me... Although it’s addressed to me. He frowned thoughtfully. But there wasn’t an address on the envelope, just my name... which means I was definitely supposed to get it...
But he should also know that I’m away... and in this, it doesn’t sound like he does... Dora was supposed to have told him, but perhaps she hadn’t... That wouldn’t explain the letter, but it would be a start. He stood and Greentooth’s head immediately snapped up.
“Where are you going?” she asked.
“Out,” Remus said, catching Greyback’s eye; he was lounging in his throne. He, too, had looked over as soon as Remus stood and was watching with a frown.
Enjoy!
MarauderLover7.
The next chapter's up for you to have a look at, and I'd like to say an enormous thank you to everyone who's reviewed so far; this is such an enormous project and hearing your feedback makes it entirely worth it and keeps me motivated. So thank you. :)
Here's a preview:
So Malfoy’s made a mistake... Pretty big mistake to make, though... Maybe the letter wasn’t meant for me... Although it’s addressed to me. He frowned thoughtfully. But there wasn’t an address on the envelope, just my name... which means I was definitely supposed to get it...
But he should also know that I’m away... and in this, it doesn’t sound like he does... Dora was supposed to have told him, but perhaps she hadn’t... That wouldn’t explain the letter, but it would be a start. He stood and Greentooth’s head immediately snapped up.
“Where are you going?” she asked.
“Out,” Remus said, catching Greyback’s eye; he was lounging in his throne. He, too, had looked over as soon as Remus stood and was watching with a frown.
Enjoy!
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Wednesday, April 3rd 2013
Hi everyone! :D
I hope you enjoyed the Easter weekend. :)
Here's a preview of the next chapter:
“Your room’s ready for you, just so you know,” Greyback continued, sweeping a hand over to the left side of the room.
Let me know what you think! :D
MarauderLover7.
I hope you enjoyed the Easter weekend. :)
Here's a preview of the next chapter:
The
door opened into a large hall. Four long tables with benches – like those in
the Great Hall at Hogwarts, only these had people of all ages sitting in them
and not just students – took up most of the floor, but the middle two benches
had been shortened to make room for an enormous, throne-like chair. In that
chair sat Greyback, whose head snapped up as Remus walked in.
“Remus,”
he said, baring his teeth in a very poor imitation of a smile. “I’ve been
expecting you for hours now.”
“Sorry
to keep you waiting, Fenrir,” Remus said. Some of the people at the tables
started whispering; most of them called Greyback ‘sir’ or ‘father’. Fenrir
probably seemed disrespectful compared to that. Remus was glad; he didn’t want
anyone mistaking it for familiarity instead of simple rudeness. “My departure
wasn’t expected so I had a few things that needed to be sorted out first, as
you can doubtless appreciate.”
“Of
course,” Greyback said. “I’m nothing if not understanding.”
“
Of
course,” Remus said, arching an eyebrow. He opened his mouth to ask where Matt
was – he couldn’t see him amongst the people at the tables – and then thought
better of asking in front of an audience.
“Your room’s ready for you, just so you know,” Greyback continued, sweeping a hand over to the left side of the room.
Let me know what you think! :D
MarauderLover7.
Saturday 30 March 2013
Sunday, March 31st 2013
Happy Easter everyone. :)
The next chapter's up for you to read, so check it out. :) There are a few things in this one that you've all been waiting for. :)
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“Go home,” Remus said.
“What?”
“Go home,” he repeated. “Surprise Keith or something. Have a break.” She looked tempted but shook her head.
“I can’t! I’m here to work-”
“It’s one o’clock now. We’ve got ten minutes until lunch and then a few more hours of walking this same route.” Remus couldn’t wait until the new year, when he’d no longer have to do it. “You won’t be missing much.”
“Last time I left early Sirius showed up,” Dora said, frowning.
“Personally, I think that probably traumatised him as much as it did me,” Remus said, giving her a small smile. She slipped on a patch of concealed ice and he caught her arm without breaking pace. She grinned and thanked him. “It’s all right. He’ll be lying low for a while yet.”
“But-”
“Go on,” Remus said. “I’ve had you cover my missed shifts more times than I can count. I can handle a few hours alone.”
Until Wednesday. :D
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Wednesday, March 27th 2013
Hi, all. :)
It's that time of the week again: Wednesday! You know what that means by now, I'm sure. :) I'd like to say an enormous thank you to everyone for such positive feedback with the last chapter. :D And announce the release of the next chapter. :)
Here's the preview:
Padfoot
was late home the next morning. He Flooed home just after nine, when Harry was
about to go through the fire himself to see what was going on. He was
supporting a pale, semi-conscious Moony and sporting a set of painful looking
cuts around his nose and mouth. Harry ran forward to help and together, they managed
to get Moony into one of the chairs.
“Morning,”
Padfoot said, touching a cut close to his eye. His hand came away bloody.
“Morning,”
Harry said, hurrying over to the pantry. His hand closed around a bottle of Dittany.
“Oh,
brilliant,” Padfoot said, spotting it. “Do you mind doing it? I can’t really
see...” Harry unscrewed the bottle while Padfoot took a seat and tilted his
head back. Harry sat on the table and carefully dripped Dittany into each of
the cuts. It was obvious now, that they were bite marks.
“There,”
he said, as the cuts hissed and closed over. One on the side of Padfoot’s nose
left a scar but the rest healed seamlessly.
“Cheers,
kiddo.”
“Is
Moony-?”
Enjoy! :D
MarauderLover7.
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Wednesday, March 20th 2013
Happy Wednesday everyone. :D Hopefully you're enjoying the week so far - here's something to keep you entertained. :)
The preview:
The preview:
Remus thought for a moment. “The worst one is probably the Floo – this was after nearly three days without sleep, mind, because of the Program, and also the war. Sirius fell asleep in the Floo on the way to training, missed the Ministry and ended up in a little old witch’s cottage in Somerset. We were all frantic – James in particular, because they always met in the atrium and then went to training together – thought he might have been intercepted by Death Eaters or something-”
“Maybe he was,” Tonk suggested, though privately, she admired Remus; to be able to talk about something like that in an amused, even fond way was nothing short of astounding. She generally cursed Sirius’ name when she spoke about him, if she spoke about him at all. When she said this to Remus, he smiled.
“It’s not admirable at all, really,” he said. He offered her another small smile. “I actually have trouble remembering that I’m supposed to hate him, sometimes. It can be very confusing.”
“Have you ever woken up somewhere strange?”
“More times than I can count. Two weeks ago, I woke up in the forest behind my house.”
She grinned. “Sleepwalking, eh?”
“Something like that,” he agreed, with a return grin.
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