Rating
Mature
Chapters
40
Words
123,727
Characters
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, Lupin, Ginny, OC
Primary Relationship
Harry/Ginny
Secondary Relationship(s)
Genre(s)
Drama, Romance, Angst
Era
Hogwarts
Advisory
Strong Language, Mild Violence, Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature
Story Reviews
Status
Completed
First Published
2005-04-29 2:34pm
Last Chapter
2007-10-02 1:42pm
Last Updated
2008-07-21 1:37pm
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| Ch. # | Chapter Title | Word Count | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Another Year The story opens in the middle of the night as Harry lies awake just before his birthday. Here we have an explanation of the situation, Harry's emotions and a small cliffhanger at the end. AUTHOR'S NOTES: HBP is completely NULL for this fic. I'd also like to give many thanks to Ranee for betaing the first thirteen chapters of this fic. |
1,520 | 41 |
| 2 |
Dursley Vs. Wand Harry's birthday evening, although it's not especially happy. He receives birthday presents from friends; some that weigh harder on him than others. |
1,652 | 26 |
| 3 |
Birthday Surprises Harry is awoken on his birthday with a big surprise… |
1,791 | 20 |
| 4 |
Dogs and Rats Harry talks to Lupin for the first time about what happened to Sirius. |
1,857 | 23 |
| 5 |
Letters A shorter chapter, mainly wrapping up loose ends with the Weasley family, and a letter Harry didn't expect to receive. |
1,620 | 16 |
| 6 |
Conclusions and Dress Robes Hogwarts letters, an extremely anxious conversation, and a joke about dress robes. |
2,642 | 20 |
| 7 |
Unleashed Harry has a battle of words with Ginny on the day of Sirius' memorial, as both of their emotions get the better of them. |
2,076 | 20 |
| 8 |
The Will Harry and Remus go to Sirius' memorial, a difficult pill for Harry to swallow. |
2,557 | 15 |
| 9 |
Confessions Harry reaches out to Ginny in a way he hasn't with anyone else... yet. |
2,363 | 18 |
| 10 |
Complications A recap on where Harry stands, and new worries arise at King's Cross Station. |
1,816 | 15 |
| 11 |
Back To Hogwarts Harry and Company return to the castle for the start of term. |
2,006 | 16 |
| 12 |
Pallorena Harry's first DADA lesson of the year. What skills will the new teacher bring to the table, and how will her appointment affect Harry? AUTHOR'S NOTES: Watch for details in this chapter, there’s a few shipping hints – some obvious and some not so much – and a few other little things that are featured more in future chapters. Mind Hermione, especially. That’s all I’ll say about that. =D |
1,873 | 19 |
| 13 |
"Unhealthy Relationships" A visit to Hagrid finally takes place. Things seem to be coming along, but Hermione is not pleased. |
2,359 | 13 |
| 14 |
Being Alone Harry has a disturbing dream leading to more weight on his shoulders. AUTHOR'S NOTES: Many, many thank yous to Vickie for betaing from here on out. =) |
2,642 | 12 |
| 15 |
Quarrels and Quaffles Harry's failing a bit as Captain, but holds Quidditch tryouts all the same and becomes aware of strange happenings. |
2,013 | 13 |
| 16 |
News Quidditch results, disturbing news and a sudden realization. Harry does it all. =) |
2,348 | 15 |
| 17 |
Fading Tension The one you've all been waiting for... =P Guess which ship sinks? |
2,563 | 11 |
| 18 |
A Stalker in Hogsmeade The average trip to Hogsmeade goes sour. |
2,912 | 14 |
| 19 |
Wand Bond Harry finally gets an explaination for the strange happenings with his wand, Vernon's burnt hand, and the horrified look on Mr. Weasley's face the day at the platform. AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hermione-wise, I've been waiting for this since before I started writing this fic. Jo should do the same, should she not? It's totally Hermione, in my opinion. Just read it. |
3,477 | 12 |
| 20 |
Discovery Harry goes through the average motions of the Boy Who Lived - facing new signs of Voldemort, the need for praise from those he looks up to, and most importantly, the fact that those who are loyal are not always open and honest. |
3,549 | 14 |
| 21 |
A Breath of Fresh Air Harry finally gets around to some of the conversations he'd been avoiding - talking to Ron about Ginny and telling them as well as Hermione about his wand and the lessons. |
3,488 | 14 |
| 22 |
The First Lesson Harry heads to his first lesson to learn to use the newly discovered connection between he and his wand. Here he not only gains knowledge of his own capabilities, but sees new sides of Pallorena and perhaps Lupin. |
3,749 | 15 |
| 23 |
Winning and Losing The first Quidditch game of the season takes place - Slytherin versus Gryffindor. Later, during a Hogsmeade trip, Harry prepares to tell Ginny how he feels... Succeeding, however, is a different story. |
3,755 | 14 |
| 24 |
Honesty In this chapter we get our second view into Harry's private lessons as well as dig deeper into both Harry and Pallorena as characters, student and teacher, and possibly friends. Lupin also makes an appearance, bringing an announcement that may greatly affect not only Harry, but the entire magical community. |
3,535 | 10 |
| 25 |
The Fourth Unforgivable Continuation of Chapter 24 - information revealed on Lupin's announcement. |
2,958 | 7 |
| 26 |
Impulse Harry has a relapse in irrationalism and a hard time holding his tongue. Now Ron and Hermione are even more confused, but Harry's unsure if he can repair their once solid friendship. And finally, Harry realizes it's time to do something about a certain redhead. =) |
3,900 | 11 |
| 27 |
Good Morning, Odd Evening A confirmation, a strange lesson, and a happy realization. |
2,387 | 10 |
| 28 |
A Stalker in Hogsmeade, Part II A final follow up to Harry's mysterious follower. =) |
3,707 | 11 |
| 29 |
Cold Feet Harry warms up to some, but not to others. However, he is ignorant to the repercussions of such actions. How will these new developments play out? Read on, my friends. |
2,449 | 8 |
| 30 |
Shortest February Yet All of February's events wrapped up into one neat package. Dementors (or not?), Valentine's Day, and a Quidditch Match that contorts the dynamics of Harry and Ron's friendship. |
4,521 | 13 |
| 31 |
Secrets Some are kept, some aren't. |
3,187 | 14 |
| 32 |
Don't Panic, Breathe Chapter title credited to October Fall. // The dust settles only to be kicked back up. Harry loses control of his emotions. |
4,514 | 6 |
| 33 |
A Great Shift Harry makes well with Dumbledore, and Quidditch practice brings many surprises. |
3,242 | 11 |
| 34 |
Altered State A continuation of Chapter 33; Lupin, the wand, and some subtle foreshadowing. =) |
4,588 | 11 |
| 35 |
Playing the Role to Get Let Down Chapter title credited to The Higher // Harry is hopeful, but every gain seems to lead to another fall. Pallorena, Quidditch, and nothing goes as planned. |
4,695 | 8 |
| 36 |
Down, Set, Go Chapter title credited to Underoath // Harry is forced to flee as the Order's situation becomes more and more complicated. |
4,484 | 30 |
| 37 |
"Do not let yourself crumble with restlessness..." Harry quickly grows impatient in the maze, only to lead others into distress. |
4,609 | 11 |
| 38 |
Light and Fountains Harry leaves the others to go after Pallorena. This wouldn't be a Harry Potter story if things didn't go wrong. |
3,834 | 9 |
| 39 |
Consciousness Harry finds out exactly what happened in the maze. |
4,828 | 7 |
| 40 |
Finality The End. |
5,661 | 25 |
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