A/N: Hi everyone! Anna here. GWB is a collection of Harry Potter oneshots written for a couple of forums that I participate in, most notably Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments).

Below is a list of the various oneshots, their summaries and ratings. If there is a star by the title, it means the story was written for an assignment, and was thoroughly examined. At the end of this chapter is the first of the lot, a quick drabble. Enjoy!

x Anna


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1. Fleur's Date

Fleur receives some advice from her sister in anticipation of her upcoming date. Rated K.

2. Night Lights

Rolf Scamander and his grandfather share a moment under a starry sky. Rated K.

3. Eleven Years Later*

Dean Thomas has happily been working away in Ollivander's shop for several years now. Eleven years later, he meets a familiar face. Rated K. (Graded 20/20, Outstanding)

4. A Lesson in Pick-Up Lines

Alice and Frank have a pick-up line competition in the common room. James makes the mistake of learning from them. Rated K.

5. Confessions over Coffee

Mary has always adored Amelia, and her visits to the café. She can only hope that she feels the same way. Rated K.

6. Petti(grew) Concerns*

Peter is terrified of going to school. Surprising encounters at King's Cross Station might change his mind. Rated K. (Graded 20/20, Outstanding)

7. Oh

Percy is very unsure about the idea of Virtual Reality. Nevertheless, he gives it a try and is surprised to make a quick friend. Rated K.

8. Not Gryffindor

Regulus is faced with heavy internal turmoil as he makes his way towards the Sorting Hat. He has a choice to make. Rated K. (For Emiliya!)

9. Heavy Hearts Weigh Us Down

Seamus was very wrong about war, but grief can connect people. Rated T. Warnings for descriptions of war and death.

10. I Will Be Your Brother*

George tries to cope with the loss that the war has brought upon him. Rated T. Warnings for cursing and angst. (Graded 20/20, Outstanding)

11. Pool Noodle Party*

The Marauders and company are on vacation! Unfortunately for James and Lily, alone time is hard to come by. Rated K. (Graded 20/20, Outstanding)

12. It's a Hard Knock Life*

Remus Lupin joins a werewolf support group, hoping to find comfort and get advice. Rated T. Warnings for angst. (Graded 18/20, Exceeds Expectations)

13. Take Me Home*

Lily Luna hosts a family reunion a couple years after her graduation. She has missed all of her cousins and friends, and is surprised that two in particular never got together. Rated K. (Graded 17.75/20, Exceeds Expectations)

14. Perfect*

As Ginny and Luna travel through Wales, the young Weasley realises that she has a confession to make. Rated K. (Graded 19.75/20, Outstanding)

15. All the Same*

Lyall Lupin saves Hope Howell from a Boggart and falls in love. His problem? She's not quite aware that it was a harmless Boggart. Rated K. (Graded 17/20, Exceeds Expectations)

16. Unchained*

Before they were merciless Death Eaters, they were teenagers, concerned as to how far this would go. Rated T. Warnings for bullying, cursing and death threats. (Graded 16.25/20, Exceeds Expectations)

17. Feel No More (Feel No Less)*

Aberforth Dumbledore drunkenly reflects on his life. Rated T. Warnings for death, canon-typical violence and cursing. (Graded 19/20, Outstanding)

18. A Taste for Danger*

Seamus comes up with a highly-intelligent, definitely-not-dangerous plan to attract Dean's attention. Rated T. Warnings for mild cursing. (Graded 20/20, Outstanding)

19. The Worst in Me*

Cowboy Cormac McLaggen knows his wife is cheating on him, and seeks out revenge. Rated T. Warnings for death. (Graded 20/20, Outstanding)

20. Bloom*

Pomona Sprout tends to her favourite little flower one wintery night, and Minerva brings her warmth. Rated K. (Graded 19.5/20, Outstanding)

21. Take the Time to Know Me*

An earthquake rocks London and brings about the meeting of three magical strangers. Rated T. (Graded 18.75/20, Exceeds Expextations)

22. Stranger*

I thought I knew who Tom Riddle was. I couldn't have been more wrong. Rated T. Warnings for implied death. (Graded 14/20, Acceptable)

23. Little Talks*

George deals with some nervousness hours before his own wedding. Rated T. (Grade pending)

24. Mercy*

Charlie is instructed to kill a notorius assassin before she can kill anyone else. Rated T. Warnings for references to death, mild violence and mental/emotional abuse/manipulation. (Grade pending)

25. Wild Card*

Marlene is locked into a broom cupboard with her ex-boyfriend. Rated T. Warnings for mild cursing. (Grade pending)

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1. FLEUR'S DATE

Family/Comfort, 518 words, Rated K


Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges and Assignments)

Hogwarts Funfair: Puppet Show: Fleur Delacour (Option 2)

Prompts: (word) candle, (word) shopping, (word) date


"'Ello, Bill."

Fleur was seated at her vanity unit, legs crossed and fingers twirling strands of platinum blonde hair as she gazed longingly into the mirror. Her long eyelashes blinked endearingly and she pursed her lips, experimenting with her appearance. Unsatisfied, she adjusted the angle from her head to her shoulder and opted for what she thought was a more subtle greeting.

"Bill, I did not see you zere," she tried, though the effort this time was lacking slightly, and with a sigh, the young woman slumped over on the stool and let out an exasperated sigh. Her hands fell to the desk, knocking a few items out of place.

"Fleur? Qu'est-ce que tu fais?"

Startled, the part-veela straightened up with a jump, turning her dark blue gaze to the doorway in which her younger sister stood. Gabrielle raised an eyebrow in questioning, a small smile playing on her lips.

Fleur smiled at the girl sheepishly, and busied herself with fixing a scented candle she had accidentally bumped as she spoke. "Practising my English," she explained quickly, hiding her reddened face behind a sheet of hair.

"You must be... excited," Gabrielle responded, her nose scrunching as she attempted the pronunciation. The girl was well aware of her older sister's crush on her English coworker - she could ramble on and on about the redheaded man over dinner in the evenings. Now that news had passed through the family that Fleur had fixed herself a date, she was even more giddy with anticipation.

"Excited? I cannot wait," Fleur admitted, her smile widening by the second, before anxiety wiped it from her face. Her tone dropped notably and her cheeks paled. "Do you zink I should get a new dress? Do I 'ave time to go shopping?"

"Non!" Gabrielle answered indignantly, unfamiliar to the point of irritation with the nervous Fleur. Usually, the young woman was blunt with her emotions; if others didn't like her that way, they could move on. If she was frightened that this Bill fellow wouldn't be comfortable with her, she must have really cared for him. "Er - no. If Bill does not like you... for you, 'e eez not ze right man."

Fleur seemed to relax after hearing her sister's opinion on the matter, and smiled once again, allowing her tensed muscles to loosen up. "And my English?"

"It eez perfect," Gabrielle assured the woman with a nod, and couldn't help but catch that contagious grin. "'Ow about mine?"

"Very good," Fleur answered sweetly, and pushed herself back from the vanity unit to stand up and properly stretch out her limbs. She really had been stressing herself out over the upcoming event unnecessarily. The talk, on the other hand, however brief, was very necessary. Leave it up to Gabrielle to find a way to soothe her nerves. "Merci beaucoup, Gabrielle."

The younger part-veela grinned from ear to ear, and made the move towards Fleur to wrap her arms around her. She was catching up on her sister in height, she thought gleefully. "You are welcome, Fleur."