Dear Members,
The moderators of this community are taking a break, so we have not scheduled any challenges for 2009 or 2010.
Cheers!
Your Moderators
Romancing the Wizard
HP Wizard-centric Het Fiction
21 April 2009 @ 09:24 am
Dear Members,
The moderators of this community are taking a break, so we have not scheduled any challenges for 2009 or 2010.
Cheers!
Your Moderators
21 December 2008 @ 10:48 pm
romancingwizardRomancing the Wizard
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Members,
We've certainly enjoyed reading all of the holiday stories! Thank you to everyone who participated by writing, reading, and commenting. Several authors/members have been recognized with Enchanted Quills for Challenge Twenty-One.
Happy Holidays!
Your Moderators:
Sea Isle Witch, Head of Magical Games and Sports
Red Velvet Canopy, Head of the Department of Mysteries
Lewlin X, Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation
Miss Blane, Head of Magical Law Enforcement
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Past Enchanted Quills: link to all posts.
(Note: The Enchanted Quills are given out at moderator discretion.)
21 December 2008 @ 08:01 pm
romancingwizardRomancing the Wizard
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
The challenge was to write a 500-word romantic winter holiday story which takes place in the past (Founders to the Marauder Era), features a het pairing, shows a magical element, and conveys the meaning of the prompt. It was to be romantic in notion, while following the community and challenge guidelines for content.
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21 December 2008 @ 05:43 pm
21 December 2008 @ 07:21 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Finally Alone
Author:
writermerrinWizard/Witch: Salazar Slytherin/Rowena Ravenclaw
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R
Genre: Romance
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 9. Invisibility Cloak
Summary: Salazar Slytherin comes of age during the Winter Solstice, and there is more than that to celebrate
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21 December 2008 @ 07:18 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: The Gift
Author:
cheapxdateWizard/Witch: Lily Evans / James Potter
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 15. glowing wand light
Summary: Lily Evans gets a gift from a surprise visitor.
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21 December 2008 @ 05:21 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: One Drop Too Few
Author:
irespressogirlWizard/Witch: Sirius Black/Marlene McKinnon
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R
Genre: Romance/Humour
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 24. molten gold Felix Felicis
Summary: Sirius needs a bit of luck, but he doesn't get the kind he expects.
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21 December 2008 @ 04:23 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Perfect Bliss
Author:
seaislewitchWizard/Witch: Regulus Black/Bliss Fairchild (original witch)
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 Adults Only/mild sexual situations
Genre: Romance/Passion
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 29. luminous holly berries
Summary: A perfect, blissful start to the New Year.
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21 December 2008 @ 05:00 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Mrs Black’s First Christmas
Author:
lewlinxWizard/Witch: Sirius Black/Hesper Gamp
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 Adults Only
Genre: Romance/Passion
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 23. Emerald encrusted snuffbox
Summary: In 1900, Hesper celebrates Christmas morning as the new Mrs Black.
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21 December 2008 @ 10:21 am
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Letters and Secrets
Author:
verseblackWizard/Witch: Phineas Nigellus Black/Ursula Flint Nigellus
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Whimsy
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 27. jewelled quill and parchment
Summary: Ursula works on Christmas cards...and a little something else.
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20 December 2008 @ 10:14 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Choices
Author:
closetravenclawWizard/Witch: Severus Snape/Lily Evans Potter
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Despair
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 16. tear-stained rosy cheeks
Summary: Severus realizes his mistakes and tries to correct them--is he too late?
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19 December 2008 @ 10:05 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: The Antipodean Opaleye
Author:lillithj
Wizard/Witch: Salazar Slytherin/Rowena Ravenclaw
Rating/Warnings: G/PG - for the abuse of Dragons.
Genre: Romantic Angst
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 26. iridescent dragon scales
Summary: Antipodean Opaleyes are not native to Scotland.
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Title: The Antipodean Opaleye
Author:
lillithjWizard/Witch: Salazar Slytherin/Rowena Ravenclaw
Rating/Warnings: G/PG - for the abuse of Dragons.
Genre: Romantic Angst
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 26. iridescent dragon scales
Summary: Antipodean Opaleyes are not native to Scotland.
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19 December 2008 @ 10:20 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Peace Be With You
Author:
myownmuggleWizard/Witch: Rowena Ravenclaw/Salazar Slytherin
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Despair
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 25. glimmer of silver candelabra
Summary: When Salazar Slytherin fled Hogwarts, it was not only the castle he left behind.
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19 December 2008 @ 12:54 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Play With Me
Author:
irishcynWizard/Witch: James Potter/Lily Evans
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Humour
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 20. Pearly White Ribbon
Summary: Lily wants to play.
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19 December 2008 @ 12:31 am
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title:Spontaneous
Author:
rosedemonWizard/Witch: Frank Longbottom/Alice
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Drama
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: Bedazzling Hex
Summary: Alice is presented with an offer of a magical ride.
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19 December 2008 @ 12:14 am
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Frown lines and tinsel
Author:
queencheesecakeWizard/Witch: Ted Tonks/Andromeda Tonks
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Whimsy
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 21. polished chrome flying motorcycle
Summary: Andromeda is having trouble adjusting to her new life. Ted is on hand to help.
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18 December 2008 @ 03:53 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Never Turn Away
Author:
lynelucas28Wizard/Witch: Severus/Lily
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Drama
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 2. Phoenix Tears
Summary: No matter what happens, she can never turn away.
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17 December 2008 @ 10:53 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Incapable of Love
Author:
Wizard/Witch: Regulus Black/Bellatrix Black
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R, sexual situations
Genre: Romance/Despair
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 3. leaping emerald flames
Summary: Regulus has always idolized his cousin Bellatrix. Now he wants to convince her to marry him.
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Mood: calm
Music: the Tallis Scholars - Coventry Carol
17 December 2008 @ 01:39 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: One Less Thing
Author:
pokeystarWizard/Witch: Regulus Black/ Narcissa Black Malfoy
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Despair
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 4 – Slytherin’s silver locket
Summary: A man disappointed in love is a dangerous thing.
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17 December 2008 @ 12:35 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: For Love or Money?
Author:
ladywhitehartWizard/Witch: Ted Tonks/Andromeda Black
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R
Genre: Romance/Drama
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 17. Goblin-made suits of armour
Summary: Wishing to avoid a mutually undesired union with Lucius, Andormeda Black takes her future into her own hands.
Mood: relieved
17 December 2008 @ 12:47 am
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Heiring on the Side of Caution
Author:
gelseyWizard/Witch: Lilith Zabini/Leonardo Capulet
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R, some nudity, character death
Genre: Romance/Drama
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 8. Kissable, glossy lips
Summary: Leonardo Capulet has wanted an heir for awhile now. What he doesn’t know is that his wife wants one even more.
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16 December 2008 @ 10:22 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Beneath the Stars
Author:
floorcoasterWizard/Witch: Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black
Rating/Warnings: G/PG - - Probable abuse of Latin.
Genre: Romance
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 5. Five Golden Rings
Summary: A gift of promise and love.
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16 December 2008 @ 03:31 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Home for Christmas
Author:
sc010fWizard/Witch: Franklin Longbottom/Augusta Longbottom
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 7. twinkling fairy lights
Summary: Franklin Longbottom always made it a point to be with Augusta on Christmas. Not even Gellert Grindelwald could get in his way.
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16 December 2008 @ 01:53 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Love’s Requiem
Author:
redvelvetcanopyWizard/Witch: Salazar Slytherin/Rowena Ravenclaw
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R. Character death.
Genre: Romance/Despair
Word Count: 500 exactly
Prompt: 30. diadem of Ravenclaw
Summary: If one’s last desire goes unfulfilled, the soul must find a way to rest untroubled.
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16 December 2008 @ 10:16 am
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: A Christmas Toast and a June Wedding?
Author:
angelmischaWizard/Witch: Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Drama
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 12. Gold-rimmed crystal goblets
Summary: Abraxas encourages his son in his relationship with Narcissa by sending some early Christmas gifts.
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16 December 2008 @ 05:06 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Up to No Good
Author:
somiglianaWizard/Witch: Tom Marvolo Riddle/Jean Hepzibah Smith
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R
Genre: Romance/Despair
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 22. Hufflepuff's golden cup
Summary: Since being confined to Hogwarts, Moaning Myrtle has developed a new pastime…
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16 December 2008 @ 02:34 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Making Plans
Author:
Wizard/Witch: Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Drama
Word count: Exactly 500, according to my computer
Prompt: 1. brilliant bear Patronus
Summary: At the yearly gathering of wealthy wizard families, a young Helga starts to look to the future and how she might shape it.
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16 December 2008 @ 12:48 am
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Star Light, Star Bright
Author:
savine_snapeWizard/Witch: Severus Snape/Lily Evans
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Whimsy
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 6. Black Lake in the starlight
Summary: Severus meets Lily by the lake to watch the stars and exchange presents.
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Mood: calm
15 December 2008 @ 07:01 pm
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Mated Pair
Author:
harmony_bitesWizard/Witch: Arthur/Molly
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 14. sword of Godric Gryffindor
Summary: Molly has always had the heart of a Gryffindor; Arthur loves her for it.
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Mood: hopeful
14 December 2008 @ 09:11 am
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
Title: Blood Diamonds
Author:
silburygirlWizard/Witch: Lucius/Narcissa
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Genre: Romance/Drama
Word count: Exactly 500
Prompt: 11. glittering diamond necklace
Summary: Narcissa receives a family heirloom
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12 December 2008 @ 12:43 pm
romancingwizardRomancing the Wizard
Challenge Twenty-One: Winter Holidays Past
The Challenge: Write a 500-word romantic winter holiday story which takes place in the past (Founders to the Marauder Era), features a het pairing, shows a magical element, and conveys the meaning of the prompt.
Deadline: Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 9:00 pm EST.
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12 December 2008 @ 12:37 pm
romancingwizardRomancing the Wizard
Request a Proof Witch for Challenge Twenty-One (Revised 12-18-08)
NOW CLOSED Contact the Moderators if you need assistance. (seaislewitch at livejournal dot com)
All stories posted at Romancing the Wizard must be proof-read for canon spellings and usage, grammar, and punctuation, including proper comma usage. You may use your own qualified proof-reader, or you may request the assistance of an official RTW Proof Witch.
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10 December 2008 @ 11:44 am
romancingwizardDear Members,
The long awaited Challenge Twenty-One will begin this Friday afternoon! I hope you'll participate.
We have added a fantastic new moderator:
missblane, whom the founding mods (redvelvetcanopy, lewlinx, and seaislewitch) have known since 2005. Miss Blane will assist the Lead Moderator during challenges and will also continue her Proof Witch duties. Sea Isle Witch, aka Susan
Lead Moderator
05 August 2008 @ 08:57 pm
romancingwizardRomancing the Wizard
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Members,
This challenge was our largest yet: 145 drabbles were promised and 145 drabbles were posted by the deadline! Romancing the Wizard is a thriving community because of you.
We've recognized many of our authors/members this time, so click on the cut below to see our Enchanted Quills for Challenge Twenty.
We'll see you in autumn for Challenge Twenty-one.
Your Moderators:
Sea Isle Witch, Head of Magical Games and Sports
Red Velvet Canopy, Head of the Department of Mysteries
Lewlin X, Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation
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Past Enchanted Quills: link to all posts. (Note: The Enchanted Quills are given out at moderator discretion.)
30 July 2008 @ 11:33 pm
romancingwizardRomancing the Wizard
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
The challenge was to write five themed 100-word summertime drabbles, featuring five different het pairings with no repeat characters -- within five days. Drabbles were to be wizard-centric, het, and romantic in notion, while following the community and challenge guidelines for content.
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30 July 2008 @ 08:58 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Home
Author:
allie_andromedaWizard/Witch: Ted Tonks/Andromeda Black
Rating/Warnings: PG13/R. Minor language.
Prompt: 4 - bungalow
Theme: A family scandal.
At his parents' flat in Southwark, he watches the girl sleeping by his side. Fingers curling through her dark hair, tracing the curve of her cheek, he can't stop thinking how totally fucking lucky he is.
A conjured camp bed in his sister's room, though... Not good enough. He wants to give Andromeda a home that's theirs. Seventeen, and he knows this.
(She slips into his room at night, curls against his side, whispers, I love you, Ted Tonks.)
Andromeda hasn't said why she left, but he figures, hell, this is just the beginning.
They have time.
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30 July 2008 @ 08:59 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Between Love and Mum
Author:
irespressogirlWizard/Witch: Blaise Zabini/Daphne Greengrass
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 9 - opera house
Theme: Difficult Decisions
"Hurry! We'll be late!"
"Yeah, we wouldn't want to miss a bunch of screeching Mug--" Blaise's snark turned to a low whistle upon seeing the elegantly-dressed witch.
She peered at him skeptically. "Your mum gave us tickets to the opera. They're only here once this summer."
"C'mon, Greengrass." Blaise assaulted her with kisses. "Let's skip the waterless Merpeople, and I'll remove that dress."
"You're so romantic, Zabini." Daphne rolled her eyes.
She moved towards the door, but Blaise hooked his arm around her waist and kissed his witch soundly.
They decided to forgo the trip to the opera house.
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30 July 2008 @ 07:11 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Clasped for Eternity
Author:
gelseyWizard/Witch: Theodore Nott/Padma Patil
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R, for dead, er, bones?
Prompt: 11 – magical compass
Theme: Summer Games
Spectres beckoned the competitors. This way, one murmured.
“Theo!” The maze muffled Pansy’s exclamation and Seamus’ shriek.
We know the way, his companion added, ghostly tatters of her sari tangling around entwined fingers.
Pansy paused briefly—Theo and Padma were once her closest friends. The ghosts flitted forward like a magical compass, away from danger, toward the faintest hope of an exit.
Theo and Padma didn’t pause upon passing the jumbled embrace of bones and rotted fabric. Pansy stifled a sob when she saw eternally clasped hands, rings clicking against bone in counterpoint to the roar of the approaching monster.
Author's Notes: Voldemort AU. Continued from Bitter Chocolate Flowers. I will likely continue this on my LJ at some point (hopefully in the near future).
30 July 2008 @ 08:47 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Depths
Author:
seaislewitchWizard/Witch: Draco Malfoy/Pansy Parkinson Malfoy
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 - Adults Only/Sexual Content
Prompt: 7 - ecstasy
Theme: Grotto Vignettes
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30 July 2008 @ 08:41 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Dreary Bulgarian Summer
Author:
demented_meiWizard/Witch: Viktor Krum / Hermione Granger
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 13 – Surprise
Theme: Budding Love Beneath the Trees
Despite being intrigued, Viktor Krum was not having a good day. Or a good summer, for that matter. His head ached now and again from being under Imperius at the end of the tournament, the weather was drearier than usual for a Bulgarian summer, and—the worst part—Hermione Granger had yet to write him.
Then, on a morning when he would have preferred to sulk, his mother had sent him here to the portkey arrival station in the forest outside Sofia.
He started at the sound of a portkey arrival and his angel appeared.
“Surprise!” Hermione chirped. He smiled.
Author's Notes:
30 July 2008 @ 08:36 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: A Simple Start
Author:
demented_meiWizard/Witch: Draco Malfoy / Asteria Greengrass
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 13 – Kissing
Theme: Budding Love Beneath the Trees
“If I’m only going to get my school years with her don’t expect me to give up Pansy for you.” Yet. The word hung unspoken.
“Fine, but don’t expect me to dodge boys for you either.”
Draco and Asteria stood in dappled sunlight beneath a large willow on the grounds of Malfoy Manor, their ears filled with the sounds of an enchanted orchestra playing their engagement party as they each held their ground.
“And I’m not kissing you,” Asteria grumbled. She looked scared.
Draco’s features softened. “Why don’t we start with this?” Reaching out, he wrapped his fingers around hers.
Author's Notes:
31 July 2008 @ 02:43 am
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Forgotten Charms
Author:
lewlinxWizard/Witch: Remus Lupin/Nymphadora Tonks
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 5 – passion
Theme: Healing/Rejuvenating
“Dora, open the door!”
“Go away!”
Maybe he couldn’t take the sickness away, but he wouldn’t leave. This was his responsibility, too. One night of passion and forgotten charms, the rest was history.
“Dora,” he pleaded.
The door creaked; he saw her hugging the toilet seat.
“Water,” she croaked.
“Aguamenti,” Remus whispered, tapping a goblet.
He kneeled next to her, rubbing her back.
“I’m so sorry, Dora.”
“You’re never getting near me again!”
“You say that every time,” he chuckled.
“This time I mean it!”
“Whatever you say, love.”
If she weren’t feeling so weak, she’d join in his laughter.
Author's Notes: I'm done! :D
31 July 2008 @ 02:40 am
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Surprise
Author:lewlinx
Wizard/Witch: Blaise Zabini/Parvati Patil
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 5 – mounting
Theme: Healing/Rejuvenating
“No more queasy stomach?” Blaise chuckled.
“I’m sorry,” Parvati whispered. “I’ve ruined your holiday.”
“Nothing further from the truth.”
“You’ve been so good to me, Blaise.”
He took her hand and helped her up. “Come with me.”
“Where are we going?”
“You’ll see.”
They stepped out onto the Villa’s front yard overlooking the ocean; humidity soaked their robes despite the afternoon breeze.
Parvarti squealed, delighted, as he transfigured a nearby rock into steps to help her climb before mounting the elephant waiting for them.
Away from her parents’ scrutiny, Parvati dreamed their love could survive as he hugged her tight.
Author's Notes: Thanks,missblane for proofing this last minute, you rock! :D
Title: Surprise
Author:
lewlinxWizard/Witch: Blaise Zabini/Parvati Patil
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 5 – mounting
Theme: Healing/Rejuvenating
“No more queasy stomach?” Blaise chuckled.
“I’m sorry,” Parvati whispered. “I’ve ruined your holiday.”
“Nothing further from the truth.”
“You’ve been so good to me, Blaise.”
He took her hand and helped her up. “Come with me.”
“Where are we going?”
“You’ll see.”
They stepped out onto the Villa’s front yard overlooking the ocean; humidity soaked their robes despite the afternoon breeze.
Parvarti squealed, delighted, as he transfigured a nearby rock into steps to help her climb before mounting the elephant waiting for them.
Away from her parents’ scrutiny, Parvati dreamed their love could survive as he hugged her tight.
Author's Notes: Thanks,
missblane for proofing this last minute, you rock! :D 30 July 2008 @ 08:29 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Sweetest Scents
Author:
demented_meiWizard/Witch: Remus Lupin / Nymphadora Tonks
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 13 – Raspberries
Theme: Budding Love Beneath the Trees
The Weasley orchard, Arthur had said, was a place where romance blossomed as much as fruit. Remus, for the most part, was wondering how many Weasleys had been conceived there as he stomped through beside Nymphadora Tonks in search of the raspberry patch on the other side. The Order was stocking potions in the wake of Diggory’s death and raspberries were a needed ingredient.
“I love the smell of all this fruit,” Tonks sighed.
“It’s not the sweetest smelling thing here,” Remus admitted with a soft smile, sliding one arm around her waist as she stumbled over a fallen branch.
Author's Notes:
30 July 2008 @ 05:29 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer – Drabbles
Title: The Man Behind the Mask
Author:
delayed_poetWizard/Witch: Justin Finch-Fletchley / J. Dorny
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/R
Prompt: 26 – Yorkshire pudding
Theme: Starting Over
Flesh slid sinuously against flesh. Their skin was moist, their hands touching and teasing one another. She watched her lover, wished she could see beyond the mask he always wore. He pushed into her in one swift motion that had her moaning...
"Jillian, pass the pudding, please?" Justin asked from across the table. She blushed and handed him the dish. Their fingers brushed, and she blushed as the image of Justin in her masked lover's place popped into her head.
"Everything all right?" he asked, frowning.
She shook her head, blushing deeper. "Yes, thank you. Now, about those Herbology reports..."
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30 July 2008 @ 08:25 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Your Responsibility
Author:
demented_meiWizard/Witch: Charlie Weasley / Nasya Miriana Svidrigailov (OW)
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 13 – Ukranian Ironbelly
Theme: Budding Love Beneath the Trees
Charlie loved working at the reserve in Romania, but he’d never been this happy there before. A loud snort rang out through the forest and he checked to make sure Nasya’s blindfold was still on tight. He set their picnic basket down, leading her by the hands to the edge of a clearing, and yanked it off. She gasped.
“The Ukranian Ironbelly eggs haff hatched?” Her eyes were glassy with happy tears at the sight of the little dragons with their mother.
“Yep.” He grinned. “Guess what.”
Her eyes never left the dragons. “Vat?”
“They’re your responsibility.”
She tackled him.
Author's Notes: Nasya is an original witch that I initially wrote for an RP. She was in Viktor Krum’s year at Durmstrang and would have met Charlie while she was at Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament. She’s a Pureblood from a wealthy Russian family and a Metamorphmagus.
30 July 2008 @ 08:26 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Helpful Hands
Author:
phil_urichWizard/Witch: Charlie Weasley/ Madam Rosmerta
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 26 – cauldron
Theme: A celebration at the Three Broomsticks
“Excurare,” Rosmerta said with a practiced wave of her wand as she focused on the cauldron before her. She’d just gotten the last of the party goers to go home and the sun would be rising soon.
“Need a hand,” Charlie said teasingly from the doorway.
“No thank you, Charlie. I just need to finish cleaning this last cauldron. You could make me breakfast, though.”
"What would you like? Eggs, toast, a side of bacon and some juice?”
“You always were a tease, Charlie Weasley. Just a few eggs will be fine.”
“You’ve got it,” Charlie said with a smile.
30 July 2008 @ 07:39 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Naiad
Author:
seaislewitchWizard/Witch: Regulus Black/Bliss Fairchild Black (OW)
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 7 - failing
Theme: Grotto Vignettes
June 1982
My grotto nightmare ended when Bliss pulled me from death's grip. Now she required a miracle.
Desperate, we risked exposure, travelling to the secret spring.
I carried my unconscious wife into the healing waters. "Please work…"
Nothing happened.
"Spirit of the Spring!"
Nothing.
I waded further into the sinister cavern.
"I beg you!" I cried, choking back my weakness. "Cure my Bliss!"
We suddenly plummeted into a surreal world. The naiad's shimmering aura paralyzed and overwhelmed my mind.
With turquoise lips, she kissed Bliss's forehead, then mine, and sent us to the surface.
"Please, Bliss, wake-up…"
Eyelashes fluttered.
Author's Notes: Thanks to
missblane for her Proof Witchery.Fourth in a series of five drabbles. Previous: Maze, Nymphaeum, and Granite. Next: Depths.
More Regulus/Bliss: The Disposition Discerner, Death Wish Upon a Star, and Under the Protection of Stars.
30 July 2008 @ 03:26 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Haven
Author:
closetravenclawWizard/Witch: Severus Snape/Hermione Granger
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 25 -peace
Theme: Back to Nature
He was walking so quickly that Hermione could barely keep up—brambles tearing at her robes and tangling in her hair, tall trees casting shadows on the woodland floor.
Snape turned just as quickly. “We have to get away—together—from everything.”
As he pulled her body to his, she felt the familiar squeezing sensation. The dark forest gave way to coppiced ash and hazel; Kingfishers broke the silence.
Still clinging to her, the desperation left Snape’s eyes. Hermione looked past him, taking in the small brick cottage surrounded by wildflowers. He felt an emotion he hadn’t felt before—peace.
30 July 2008 @ 02:18 pm
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer – Drabbles
Title: Moving On
Author:
delayed_poetWizard/Witch: Mandy Brocklehurst / C. Warrington
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 26 – Escaping
Theme: Starting Over
Mandy wiped at angry tears as she walked the streets of London. She was cold, having left her cloak with him.
“Mandy?” a familiar voice called out. She turned toward Chuck, smiling in spite of the tears falling down her cheeks.
He walked to her, and she knew the moment he realized she was crying.
He lifted his fingers to brush her tears away in the slow, deliberate way he had.
“You’re freezing,” he said softly, pulling his wand out. “May I?” When she nodded, he cast a warming charm.
Mandy held out her now warm hand. “Walk with me.”
Author’s Notes: This characterization of C. Warrington belongs to a friend in a HP RPG and is being used with permission.
