Arinus
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Joined 05-31-02, id: 221911, Profile Updated: 07-09-17
Author has written 9 stories for Harry Potter, and Women of the Otherworld.

If you see "Always In Your Shadow" or any other of my stories published under ANY NAME BESIDES "ARINUS" OR FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I have had problems lately with the story being stolen and reposted, either under another name or for sale, with the profits going to scammers. I have never and will never charge money for my fanfiction stories, and I never post my fanfiction under any pen name besides this one.


Picture at left (c) "Arinus" (mysticalhippie @ deviantart.com). Please do not use it without permission.

Cover Art on Calista Snape Volumes II & III (c) Mila Artesiano. Please do not take or use it.


Special Note: I started writing Calista Snape's story, about recovering from childhood trauma, as a therapeutic escape mechanism for myself. Since then, I have received messages and reviews from people who have found her story to be helpful, or meaningful, or an escape for them, and I can't even tell you how much that means to me. When I was younger, like so much of the Harry Potter fandom, I used the world of Hogwarts and Harry & Co as an escape, and that's why the books still resonate so strongly with me to this day. If my fics, and Calista's story, can provide the same comfort and companionship to even one person in that same way, that's the most wonderful reward I can imagine, and it makes me really proud to stick with the story and keep writing it.


Current Projects:

Calista Snape Trilogy

After EIGHT YEARS, admittedly with some breaks, I am finally able to mark "The Blood of Your Veins" complete.

Calista's story arc continues in a third and final installment, covering the books from Goblet of Fire through Deathly Hallows. This story can be found on my page and is titled "Thestral's Calling: Calista Snape Volume III".

I've been working on Calista's story for the better part of my adult life. I started it when I was 21, and I'm in my 30s now. Obviously, over the years my writing has improved and evolved, so earlier chapters from the middle story in particular are in my opinion not quite up to par with the way I write now. I did completely re-write the first story, "Always in Your Shadow", in 2014 and I feel that it reflects the current quality of my work. I hope to someday do this with the first 1-2 years of "the Blood of Your Veins" also, but writing the third installment is currently my priority.

For now, Innocent Blood can be considered on indefinite hiatus, while I'm working on my main trilogy.

I am also working on an original novel, not related to Harry Potter, but Calista's story is too dear to me to give up writing it, even for something I may actually make money on some day :) So I am working on both.

*NEW TWITTER PAGE*

I have started a Twitter page where I will post A/Ns, updates on when next chapter is coming, and answers to questions asked in reviews... come check it out and just say 'hi' if you're reading my stories! http://twitter.com/(at)Arinus_FF


My Fics:

Fandoms: Harry Potter is my primary fandom. I do have others, but this seems to be the only one I delve into fanfiction for :)

Characters: My favorite characters (and thus the ones I am most likely to write about) are, in particular order, Severus Snape, and then, in no particular order, Sirius Black, Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Bellatrix Lestrange, Narcissa Malfoy, Nymphadora Tonks, Andromeda Tonks, Luna Lovegood, Albus Severus Potter, Minerva McGonagall, and Percy Weasley.

Original Characters: I love to create realistic, well-rounded OCs in Potterverse, because it gives me the chance to view the events of the story through an original perspective, and for this reason I will probably never write a lengthy fic without at least one OC.

Trigger Warnings: I am now including them at the top of the first chapter of each story, but generally speaking, I do like to write about the recovery process from traumatic events, and my stories also contain moderate violence (particularly in flashbacks), strong language (used sparingly), and may also contain sexual content (mild to moderate, between consenting adults only). My OC Calista Snape suffers from PTSD, and it is a major plot point of her story arc, though it is not named until quite far into the story, as she needs someone with knowledge of Muggle psychiatry to tell her what it's called.


About Me:

I am horrible at writing self-bios, but here goes. My real name is Christina, and somehow, I'm in my thirties now. When did that happen?

I'm friendly and outgoing and I've been called "bubbly" more than once, but definitely not by anyone who's ever seen me before I've had my coffee. I like to laugh (who doesn't, right?) and my sense of humor ranges from extremely tame and dorky (think math puns) to biting sarcasm (mostly, before I've had my coffee). I'm pretty hard to label, I guess, because I love shopping and shoes and pink handbags, but I also love science, technology, and learning for the sake of learning. I wear makeup every day and buy earrings compulsively, but my senior quote in my high school yearbook was written in binary. ("You don't get it", if you were wondering). If there is one object in the world I covet more than anything else, it's that remote control that's a Harry Potter wand. Someone buy me that, please.

I'm basically the nerdiest girly-girl you'll ever meet. All my friends tell me I'm hilarious, so either I actually am, or I hang out with a bunch of weirdos with the same sense of humor I have - works for me, either way. I love to travel, and have been to 23 countries and counting (some of them multiple times).

So, yeah, that's me. I find jokes about the Periodic Table hilarious, and I also know every Ke$ha song by heart. I have an absurd amount of shoes, but I also have a variety of Harry Potter apparel that I am not ashamed to wear. My favorite song in the whole world is "The Safety Dance" but it HAS to be the original version, the one with the maypole in the video, not the one they parody in Family Guy. I imagine that most of you were not aware there ARE two versions of that song, but oh, there are.

I have two favorite jokes, and I tell them to everyone, so here you go:

Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic insomniac? No? He lay awake all night wondering if there really was a dog.

Descartes walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Hey, will you have a drink?" Descartes replies, "Hm, I think not." and POOF! He vanishes.

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Giving Extras by whitehound reviews
Post DH fic. He was sure he was going to die. He was sure he had died. Only somebody seemed to have decided to give him a new lease of life he hadn't asked for. Follows on from Flower Remedy and examines Snape's memories in detail.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Supernatural - Chapters: 9 - Words: 61,037 - Reviews: 228 - Favs: 149 - Follows: 172 - Updated: 9/29/2012 - Published: 7/26/2007 - Severus S., Luna L.
Tripping by mind-the-apostrophe reviews
When Tonks falls in love she doesn't do so gracefully - she trips. How typical. The extended story will begin with her first day in the Order and follow her friendship and later relationship with our favorite ex-professor, R. J. Lupin.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 35 - Words: 44,216 - Reviews: 363 - Favs: 242 - Follows: 282 - Updated: 8/15/2011 - Published: 5/17/2008 - N. Tonks, Remus L.
The Sirius Guide to the Afterlife by Sparklystuff reviews
Post-DH. A special friend is dispatched to help welcome a certain Auror to life after death. R/T canon-ness. Oneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,157 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 68 - Follows: 12 - Published: 6/1/2009 - N. Tonks, Sirius B. - Complete
Goodnight, Nymphadora by Sparklystuff reviews
A crucial evening in the recent life of Nymphadora Tonks, in which Tonks embarrasses herself, Remus is polite, and Sirius is drunk. Or at least, that's how she tells it. T for strong language & adult situations.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,737 - Reviews: 119 - Favs: 261 - Follows: 47 - Published: 12/11/2005 - N. Tonks, Remus L. - Complete
Yggdrasil by whitehound reviews
A little stream of consciousness meditation on Snape's part, on the vexed subject of Sirius Black and the Whomping Willow. Refloated as had to delete original ID due to bugs in ffic, hopefully now solved. Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,012 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/11/2005 - Severus S., Sirius B. - Complete
Silliness Reigns Supreme by Lyra Silvertongue2 reviews
I've been presented with a fanfic challenge: a crossover between X-Men: Evo and Harry Potter. How could I possibly refuse?! Want to see the Professor swear? Come here! Here's chapter five! Read and Review, please! ^_^
X-Men: Evolution - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 7,410 - Reviews: 26 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 11/11/2002 - Published: 10/22/2002
Interim by Iniga reviews
Between the reigns of Voldemort, Peter Pettigrew spends twelve years as Scabbers Weasley. Harry drags up memories for Remus. Sirius knows he left his sanity around here somewhere. If only he could remember where. Plotless. Written before OotP, HBP, DH.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 3 - Words: 64,994 - Reviews: 124 - Favs: 111 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 1/15/2002 - Published: 12/18/2001 - Sirius B., Remus L. - Complete
Darkness Dying by Iniga reviews
It's 1980. James is afraid to think. Sirius is afraid to act. Remus is afraid to speak. Peter is afraid to confess. In other words, an answer to the old question: how could Sirius suspect Remus? Written prior to OotP, HBP, and DH. Now slightly AU. Done.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 44,591 - Reviews: 235 - Favs: 233 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 12/6/2001 - Published: 10/29/2001 - Sirius B., Remus L. - Complete
Raised to the Third Power by Iniga reviews
Semisequel to "Innocence Lost" and "Cyanide." The war is climaxing, but Voldemort is underestimating something about Harry: his friends. Featuring the Intrepid Trio, still guilty Sirius, still bitter Severus, and everyone's favorite werewolf. Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 62,191 - Reviews: 294 - Favs: 101 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 10/9/2001 - Published: 7/20/2001 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Cyanide by Iniga reviews
Semisequel to Innocence Lost and Found. Ron has always said Percy would throw him to the dementors or worse. Will he? Also starring a spying Severus. Written preOotP, HBP, DH 5th year AU. Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 36,872 - Reviews: 182 - Favs: 108 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 7/15/2001 - Published: 6/25/2001 - Severus S., Percy W. - Complete
Innocence Lost and Found by Iniga reviews
The Dursleys are abusive, but rescuing Harry may mean that Sirius forfeits the chance to prove his innocence and put the war effort in jeopardy. Remus and Sirius help Harry through this rise of darkness as they come to terms with the last one. PreOotP.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 78,835 - Reviews: 564 - Favs: 422 - Follows: 97 - Updated: 6/25/2001 - Published: 5/11/2001 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
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Thestral's Calling: Calista Snape Volume III reviews
Third in series. Snape's daughter fic. After graduating from Hogwarts, Calista Snape's plans include a new career at St. Mungo's, working with the Committee for Experimental Charms, and building her relationship with her boyfriend, Gerald Boot — but shadows and blood still follow her and her father, as the Second Wizarding War approaches. AU, but all in-character; well-written.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 16 - Words: 179,172 - Reviews: 168 - Favs: 176 - Follows: 224 - Updated: 8/11/2018 - Published: 6/3/2017 - Severus S., Bellatrix L., N. Tonks, OC
The Blood of Your Veins: Calista Snape Volume II reviews
COMPLETE. Sequel to "Always in Your Shadow". Severus Snape's daughter Calista attends Hogwarts. As if Occlumency lessons, peer rivalry, and growing up Snape weren't challenging enough, she still has to contend with her dangerous, sadistic mother, Bellatrix Lestrange, trying to invade her mind. AU, in-character; CC where possible. In-depth exploration of the art of Occlumency.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Suspense - Chapters: 98 - Words: 856,115 - Reviews: 1001 - Favs: 416 - Follows: 376 - Updated: 6/3/2017 - Published: 11/7/2009 - Severus S., Bellatrix L., Marcus F., OC - Complete
Always In Your Shadow: Calista Snape Volume I reviews
A realistic Snape's daughter story. Severus Snape discovers he has a daughter, born of a brief affair with Bellatrix Lestrange. First, a journey to reach the frightened, emotionally damaged child, and then a full-blown mental war, as Bellatrix manages to possess the girl from her cell in Azkaban. Among other things, an in-depth exploration of Occlumency. AU, in-character Snape.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Suspense - Chapters: 17 - Words: 97,415 - Reviews: 228 - Favs: 472 - Follows: 215 - Updated: 1/21/2014 - Published: 6/1/2008 - Severus S., Bellatrix L., OC - Complete
All In reviews
100-word drabble. Vignette scene where James watches Lily and Severus, and Peter finds himself unable to turn back. Just a scene that popped into my head. MWPP.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Published: 1/14/2014 - Sirius B., Remus L., James P., Peter P. - Complete
Innocent Blood reviews
Severus Snape and his sister Cordelia have a lot of secrets; being magical in a mostly Muggle neighborhood, the way their parents fight behind closed doors. Cordelia has one more, though, and she doesn't even know it yet. AU, Young Severus/Lily/Marauders. Eventually, some SS/LE, RL/OC. This is a relaunch/total rewrite of an idea I had several years ago. All canon chars are in-char.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 18,915 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 45 - Updated: 12/17/2013 - Published: 8/14/2013 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.] [Remus L., OC]
Mate reviews
100-word drabble to test the WotO waters. Clay's reaction to Elena's first visit to Stonehaven after vowing to leave the pack behind forever. Takes place during Bitten.
Women of the Otherworld - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 101 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/5/2010 - [Clayton D., Elena M.] - Complete
St Bellatrix reviews
100-word drabble. Bellatrix Lestrange's point-of-view on the nature of her own murderous deeds.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 100 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 2 - Published: 11/24/2009 - Bellatrix L. - Complete
Water Birth reviews
100-word drabble. Remus feels cleansed by a sunshower the morning after his transformation.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 117 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Published: 8/14/2008 - Remus L. - Complete
Rain at the Graveside reviews
100 word drabble. My very first, actually. Severus visits Lily's grave one day and laments what might have been.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 99 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 6 - Published: 8/7/2008 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
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