Summary: “Muggle-born, eh?” said the first man.

“Not sure,” said Dean. “My dad left my mum when I was a kid. I’ve got no proof he was a wizard, though.” **

Dean Thomas’ life is a mess. While the Trio were Horcrux-hunting and the Gryffindors were reforming Dumbledore’s Army, he was on the run. Living on his wits, he paired up with Ted Tonks, only to see him killed by Death Eaters.

He spent a year away from Hogwarts dreaming of a day he could return, but as September 1st 1998 approaches, he realises he cannot go back.

There are things he needs to do and a past he needs to discover before he can move on.

** indicates a line taken from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - The Goblin's Revenge.

Summary: It didn't seem fair to Seamus Finnigan that, whilst his friends were dead or damaged by their their seventh year at school and the Battle, so many Slytherins just got to carry on with their lives.

His efforts to redress that balance though got him in over his head in something far darker than he'd anticipated.

Summary: George Weasley and Angelina Johnson have come up with a brilliant idea to honor Fred. They have spent the past several months gathering favorite memories of him and arranging them to share at his memorial service. One particular memory, however, brings a great deal of pain to George. It makes him reflect for the first time on the war that took both his ear and his twin away from him.

Summary:

In the dead of night on Christmas Eve, Molly Weasley sits alone in her kitchen, reminiscing about recent events. She isn't very festive this year, and nobody can bring her out of her funk.

When a mysterious caller arrives in her dreams, Molly is taken on an adventure she would only think of in her dizziest daydreams. Will this be enough to liven her up?

I am ravenclaw1997 of Hufflepuff writing for prompt four of the 2010 Great Hall Christmas Challenge on the Beta Forums.

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Summary: It was the last time for them, though he was yet to know.

Disclaimer:I am not J.K.Rowling; the characters and their world belong to her, though.

AU because these characters never kissed in canon. If you’ve seen the Deathly Hallows 1 movie, you might be able to understand what’s going on. ;)



This story won the QSQ for Best Non-Canon Romance in the One-shot categoery.

Summary: Bethany Clarke is a typical British girl living in England. Except for the fact that she has a heart condition. She's desperately in need of a new heart, because without one, she will die.

Andrew Simmons is a seventeen year old, hotheaded wizard. After an argument with his parents, Andrew runs away. Killed by a rogue Death Eater, he is found by a Muggle and brought to a hospital. He is prounounced dead and his organs are donated.

After a successful heart transplant, Beth begin getting some… powers, like magical powers. She doesn’t know how, and she can't control when it happens, but when she receives a letter from a Headmistress named McGonagall, she knows she’s venturing into a whole new world… *This is an adopted fic from OliveOil_Med. She had many bunnies but not enough cages. Thanks so much, Molly!

Summary:
Hermione deals with the past and learns to move forward during the unforgettable Christmas of 1999 in Australia.

Written for the 'Of Christmases' Past, Present and Future Challenge' in the Great Hall on the Forums, Prompt #3. Thanks!

Thanks also to my very helpful beta-reader, Bookworm!

Summary: It’s the first Christmas after the Great Battle, and Harry can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit. In fact, he’s despondent, remembering only those who lost their lives in a war of bigotry and hatred. No one, including his best friends or his girl friend, can get him out of his slump. On Christmas Eve, however, a ghost from his past returns to take Harry on a journey of his past, present, and future to show him that Christmas—and life—is worth celebrating.

I am Liandrin of Ravenclaw, and this is my entry for the Of Christmas’ Past, Present and Future Challenge (prompt four) in The Great Hall.

Summary: The Christmas after the Battle, everyone has changed. In this time for celebration and joy, one man lies alone in his bed. An unexpected visitor plans to set his life straight, and not all will turn out as he thought it would.

I am FawkesToTheRescue of Gryffindor and this is my submission for the Great Hall Christmas Challenge, Prompt Four.

Summary: When Harry died to defeat Voldemort, it damaged him. Some indefinable part of Harry was left behind, leaving him dark and empty. Hermione has done what she could to shelter him, but perhaps there are some things from which there is just no coming back.