hd_holidays Post #10

Adventures in Babysitting, for thebrandytook
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, (Ron/Hermione in background, prior Harry/Ginny)
Summary: The Auror Corps provides Harry with a profession that's highly dangerous, demanding, and glamorous. Except when it's not.
Rating: R
Warning(s): Snow. And snark. Snowsnark!
Epilogue compliant? Everyone but Harry and Draco is dutifully headed towards Epilogue Compliancy.
Word Count: 17,984
Author's Notes: No babies were babysat and no Icelanders were harmed in the making of this fic. Tents may have been traumatized.
Thanks so much to S. and G. for your beta help. Hope you like it, thebrandytook!

All I Need Is Your Cooperation, for ravenna_c_tan
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: Auror!Harry, Prisoner!Draco. Oh yeah...
Rating: NC-17
Warning(s): Nudity, bondage
Epilogue compliant? I guess it could be?
Artist's Notes: I hope this is to your liking, Ravenna! Thanks to N and V for the inspiration, critique, and cheerleading. :D

Brick by Brick, for rurounihime
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, with a teensy bit of Ron/Hermione
Summary: As the wizarding world tries to heal, rebuilding Hogwarts is a priority. The problem is that none of their repairs will hold, as something is drawing the magic right out of the castle itself. Will Draco actually help save the day, or is he still the same brat he was before the war?
Rating: PG
Epilogue compliant? Nope. I did borrow one or two details, but that’s it.
Word Count: 13,000+
Author's Notes: Happy HD Holidays, Rurounihime! I’ve always enjoyed your writing, and it’s an honor to return the favor. I tried to tailor this specifically to you and your likes, so I hope you enjoy it.

I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the mods for their cheerful patience and unwavering calm. I am very grateful for your kindness and support. I’m also indebted to S, K and C for their help in steering me in the right direction and making sure this was the best story it could be. Thanks for your support and encouragement, not to mention your mad skills. Thanks also to A for offering her help. Any remaining errors are mine alone.

Red and White, for red_rahl
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: Muggles can use magic, too. And they can be just as destructive as the Death Eaters.
Rating: PG-13. Nothing graphic, but some hints of gore.
Warning(s): Hints of gore.
Epilogue compliant? This is completely AU, baby.
Word Count: ~3600
Author's Notes: red_rahl, you mentioned that you like Harry and Draco working well as a team and investigations into interesting and unique aspects of the wizarding world. I hope that this fits the bill!

Times of Bright, for chemical_haven
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: The one year anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts finds Draco Malfoy in a room in the Leaky Cauldron. Incidentally, it's also the time of a rare star conjunction, which has been triggering a secret lovers' spell between him and Harry Potter for the last seven years. Only now he's a Death Eater on the run, whereas Harry's a honoured guest at the ceremonies celebrating the downfall of the Dark Lord.
Rating: NC-17
Warning(s): bond!fic, teenage sex, non-linear story-line, way too many flashbacks
Epilogue compliant? EWE
Word Count: 14,000
Author's Notes: The happiest of holidays to you, chemical_haven! I loved your "deleted scenes" prompt so much and thought long and hard about how the boys could have possibly met during seventh year. Alas, all that thinking about camp-outs in forests led to this odd little tale. I managed to work in some of your kinks and do hope you enjoy.
Many thanks to my beta B, who went far beyond the call of duty and love to whip this story into shape.
Note on Astronomy: Mars-Earth oppositions (the "times of bright" in the story's title) took place four times between the years 1992 and 1999, with Mars and Earth closest approximately on January 3 in 1993, on February 12 in 1995, on March 17 in 1997, and on May 2 in 1999.

Lessons Learned, for leochi
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: James Potter is not what Draco would have expected. But then again, things rarely happen the way Draco expects them to.
Rating: R for language only
Epilogue compliant? Yes, as far as the books go. Anything else JKR has said may or may not have been adhered to.
Word Count: ~14,700
Author's Notes: leochi, I took your prompt of slow development of a friendship that turns into love and your desire to have the epilogue kids included and sort of ran with it. It may have gone in a different direction than you wanted, but hopefully you'll find it enjoyable anyway!
Thanks so much to B and S for your endless beta help, A for your britpick knowledge, M for sharing your expertise, R for continuous encouragement, and R for a priceless set of fresh eyes. Also thanks to the mods who've been absolutely fabulous!

Midnight, for megyal
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: Draco writes to Harry, who is on the frontlines
Rating: NC-17, NWS
Warning(s): Nudity/sexual content... Mpreg if you squint at Draco...
Epilogue compliant? No, definitely EWE...
Artist's Notes: For megyal who requested "Interesting magical details, quick banter, writing letters, established relationships, changing seasons, hopeful endings, interesting twists, mpreg..." among other things. I tried to get as much in as I could, though Draco's arm is mostly hiding his pregnant belly. :D I really hope you like it. The panels are not in chronological order, as the middle one is a memory, I think. Happy HD_Holidays!

Same Old Story, for dragonfly_lily
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: Finding an untold story about Harry Potter has grown nearly impossible. But Witch Weekly reporter Draco Malfoy will do just that, even if he has to make the news himself.
Rating: R-ish
Warning(s): Wanking, Voyeurism (sort of)
Epilogue compliant? No.
Word Count: ~4700
Author's Notes: Happy Christmas, dragonfly_lily! This was actually a bit challenging to write, even though you and I have a lot of similar tastes. :) In the end, I decided against the addition of an epic shagging scene, so hopefully you'll forgive me for the lack of pure, unadulterated shmex. But I do hope I've been able to fulfill a few of your Christmas wishes. Also my eternal love and gratitude to my beta (and boyfriend!) S, for putting up with me when I'm sick and forget what day it is.

Grand Prix, for a4_letter
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, past Harry/Ginny
Summary: Snippets and titbits from the heroic age of Wizard Racing, including but not limited to: exciting battles for the Championship title, exotic places, fan lore, and salacious facts about the no-less-salacious private lives of the first contributors to this fine sport.
Rating: PG-15
Warning(s): über-geekiness, RL X-over, some language
Epilogue compliant? EWE; could be considered AU to Quidditch Through The Ages.
Word Count: 27,500
Author's Notes: First: a heartfelt thank you to my betas and the nice person who helped me with translations. Dear a4_letter, I hope you'll like this fic, despite its many shortcomings. I did try to include most of your requests – even if it didn't exactly turn out that way. Oh, and Harry and Draco are really thin and very tall, and also streamlined (goes with the job) even if you can't see them. ;)

Friends Old and New, for coffeejunkii
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco, past Harry/Ginny and Draco/Astoria
Summary: Being the wizarding world's foremost expert on ghosts means that Harry has to work with some unexpected people.
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s):
Epilogue compliant? Mostly.
Word Count: 10,800
Author's Notes: Many thanks to my wonderful beta and friends for putting up with me.

A Remedy for all Seasons, for raitala
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco (and Ron/Hermione)
Summary: When Draco Malfoy returns to work on a mysterious outbreak of children's disease, Harry is not surprised to find him a nuisance. In most regards, that is.
Rating: R
Epilogue compliant? Nope, EWE
Word Count: ~14,800
Author's Notes: Happy hd_holidays, raitala! One of your prompts appealed to me at first sight – I really hope you like the way the bunny insisted on being written! Many thanks to my beta S who is the bestest beta ever, and to the mods for their patience and for running this fabulous feast.