annafugazzi | hp10k_showcase fics #17 & 18 + picposts

Title: In Search of Power
Author: sesheta_66
Pairings: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Word Count: ~10,300
Summary: "There is no good and evil, there is only power ... and those too weak to seek it." ~ Lord Voldemort
Author's notes: Many thanks to my beta, gabe_speaks, the ladies at ismith, and the other hp10k_showcase participants for their help and support with this story.

I am writing to raise awareness for: Mental Health Issues.

Illustrated by raitala, drawing to raise awareness of Mental Health Issues. The illustration is rated G.

Excerpt: "Cute, Malfoy," Harry interjected.

"Why Potter, I didn't think you'd noticed." He beamed as he laid a hand on Harry's arm and leaned in to speak so only Harry could hear. "As nicely as you've filled out"—he squeezed Harry's bicep for emphasis—"I'm sorry to say that business must come first." Malfoy ran his hand down the length of Harry's arm and gave him a thorough once-over. "Perhaps when this case wraps up?"

Harry opened his mouth to reply, a bit shell-shocked at this turn of events, but Malfoy turned to Ron before he had a chance to do … well, anything but look stunned.

Rec: This is already a good mystery/thinky-thoughts piece, but the Harry-Ron-Draco interactions are what make this story (notice the three names aren't slashed!) so very very good.
Title: And Save Me From Bloody Men
Author: blamebrampton
Pairings: Harry/Draco (story quite Draco-centric)
Rating: R – mild gay sex, language
Warnings: Largely set in a dystopian US of the sort favoured by James Cameron (though without Terminators), slight case of the Margaret Atwoods.
Word Count: 10,000
Summary: Draco Malfoy once watched others fighting to stop the world falling apart. This time, he’s not just watching.
Author's notes: This story contains a great deal of gruesome politics, small amounts of romance, and barely any comedy. Thanks so much to raitala for being the smarter part of the shared brain. And to jadzialove, pingrid, pseudicide and the dead sexy hp10K set for beta-ing, Canadiapicking and Ameripicking

I am writing to raise awareness for: Oxfam!
Illustrated by raitala, drawing to raise awareness of Mental Health Issues. The illustration is rated PG.

Excerpt: Ernie Macmillan was there. He saw me, grimy and tired in the crowd, and came to me.

‘I want to fight,’ I said, before he could open his mouth. ‘I want to help.’

He nodded. He took my arm and led me to a town library, filled with our people. He whistled for attention, and when he had it, he announced, ‘This is Draco Malfoy. He was at the Battle of Hogwarts with me.’ Afterwards he told me that he couldn’t see the point in mentioning which side.

Rec: I'm a sucker for dystopias and politics/war stories. This one's so much more than that, though. blamebrampton's Draco is wonderful, and so believable, he makes me want to stand and cheer for him :) :) :)

So there you go, folks, the last of the fics! Hope you enjoyed them :)

And here's all the artsies that have been peppered through the stories, in two posts, one per artist:

Title: raitala's illustrations for the hp10k_showcase
Artist: raitala
Characters: Draco (many), Harry, Narcissa, Teddy, Pansy, Ron (I know!), OCs
Ratings: G - PG
Warnings: None
Artist's Note: It has been great fun drawing for all these great fics. I would like to say a big thank you to all the people who made a special effort to mention my little drawings in your comments - I wasn't expecting that. It was very thoughtful of you all!

Congratulations and thanks to all the hp10k_showcase writers - you have put together a really great collection of stories for the HP community and raised some really thought-provoking issues. Thanks you for inviting me to come and play and for being brave and sharing early drafts with me. Extra thanks to sansa1970 and rickey_a for all your work organising the comm. ♥♥♥

I have been drawing to raise awareness of: Mental Health Issues

Excerpt:

Rec: 12 pictures. Not dial-up friendly. Ever so worth it, though :D :D :D
Title: Oldenuf2b's hp10k_showcase art
Artist: oldenuf2b
Characters: Harry, Draco, Luna, Susan Bones, Snape, Hermione
Ratings: G-PG
Warnings: None
Artist's Note: As part of my participation in the hp10k_showcase, it was my honor and privilege to work with three of the talented authors, and very good friends, who wrote brilliant stories. I loved every bit of this, from getting to read their stories early, to being inspired by what they wrote to draw something after the showcase began. I know that there has already been lots of conversation about the showcase, but I merely want to add this;

The showcase was begun out of friendship, and shared experience. My mother used to say; "it'll take you five minutes, if you look, to find someone who's cross is heavier than yours". I don't know that any of us feel as if we bear crosses, but we've all had our challenges, and we all had issues that touched us, and moved us, and changed us. Whether we personally experienced the causes we highlighted, or were moved to want to help with them, the point it that it really has been about wanting to bring attention to something that mattered to us. Fandom is a wonderful, diverse, and accepting playground, and I, for one, am grateful to have found such a generous group of readers and watchers. Thank you, to all of you, for making this possible. That having been said, here's the arts!

I have been drawing and writing to raise awareness for: AIDS Prevention, Education and Research

Excerpt:

Rec: 6 pictures. Truly lovely.