Following the destruction of the Temple Ship, humanity rises to become stronger than ever, and is determined that they will never again allow any enemy to repeat what the Ethereals did. In Vigilo Confido.

Shikamaru makes a single, different choice at the beginning of the chunin exams. With it he makes a mortal enemy of Orochimaru and must try to outmaneuver the sanin. Adventure/humor/romance.

... How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cruciatus. Albus Dumbledore always worried about the parallels between Harry Potter and Tom Riddle. But let's be honest, Harry never really had the drive to be the next dark lord. Of course, things may have turned out quite differently if one of the other muggle-raised Gryffindors wound up in Slytherin instead.

In a world with a pragmatic, intelligent Voldemort, Harry discovers that he has the power to live, die and repeat until he gets it right.

We have all read the stories where people get second chances. What if Ino Yamanaka gets that chance?

(Being rewritten) Naruto's chakra is warped at birth. Instead of strengthening his body and mind, it shrieks and wails like wind through his coils. Thrust into a war of ruthless shinobi and roaming Bijuu, he'll need the resolve to fight through his greatest weakness and survive- or, the determination to make it his greatest strength and win. (Lovecraftian AU)

Taylor comes to the attention of an ancient god, who passes on a mantle of power to her, which she must slowly grow into. Neither priest nor paladin, she is instead the Avatar of a god as old as the universe, imbued with a Touch of the Divine.

A library of Naruto one-shot ideas and plots. Warnings inside.

There's a saying, amongst the men and women of the Land of Fire: You can be a hero, or you can be a Shinobi. There's a response, amongst the men and woman of Team 7: Fuck that. AU.

Time travel. It's always about Potter. Draco Malfoy doesn't like that fact, but there is no one else who has the power to change the world. Sending his memories to his younger self he hopes to create a better future. Intelligent Grey Draco. No slash.

Petunia married a biochemist, and Harry grew up reading science and science fiction. Then came the Hogwarts letter, and a world of intriguing new possibilities to exploit. And new friends, like Hermione Granger, and Professor McGonagall, and Professor Quirrell... COMPLETE.

Taylor and Jack Slash are born in each other's places. Weaver is the infamous usurper of the Slaughterhouse Nine, while young Jacob Hebert forges his path through the underworld of Brockton Bay.

In the ninja world, many nations and factions exist, each with their own goals and beliefs. When Orochimaru breaks the continent's fragile peace, a new chapter of history will begin as war breaks out. This war, the first for many and last for some, will reshape the world and those who live in it as they fight for survival and victory. An alternate universe take on Naruto.

What will happen when a goblin-raised Harry arrives at Hogwarts. A Harry who has received training, already knows the prophecy and has no scar. With the backing of the goblin nation and Hogwarts herself. Complete.

Harry fails to draw his wand quicker than Dudley manages to punch him. Harry is kicked out of the house and travels to the magical world where he's confronted with the steady destruction of his reputation. The public should have realised Harry never stands idle when faced with injustice. - Set after fourth year

Abandoned by his House and his friends after his name comes out of the Goblet, Harry feels betrayed and alone. Help comes in the form of know-it-all Hermione Granger. A less forgiving Harry, a Ravenclaw Hermione. HHr.

Naruto died as he lived. Saving anyone and everyone who he believed deserved it... Even the Kyuubi. Guilt is not an emotion Kyuubi had ever been well acquainted with. In his remorse, the Nine Tails vowed to do anything he could to repay the blonde boy who'd given him everything. Too bad Sakura got caught in the middle. A Time Travel story.

Six years after the Fourth Ninja War the world still isn't peaceful. What will Konoha do against an unknown enemy with strange powers and a familiar enemy who is still after revenge when their overworked trump card is sick of being used, irritated by Konoha's hypocrisy, and tired of the endless fighting? Naruto X Hanabi with hints of Naruto X Sasame (mostly one-sided).

A mature Harry Potter finds himself in Dresden's world through unknown means with no way back. Not having any lingering connections to his old world, he decides to make the best of things and do what he does best-survive, with style.

After the Forest of Death, Sakura comes to realize that being weak is no longer an option. However, she finds that change is sometimes painful and that truth doesn't always come easy. Luckily, she'll have some help along the way.

To become great, one must overcome great opponents. A moment of inspiration during the chuunin exam puts Sakura on the path to greatness, whether she likes it or not.

Naruto has freed the Kyuubi from its shackles, and freed himself in the process. But humanity still hurtles towards destruction, and he finds himself lured back into the fray. It's not his destiny to save the world - it's his choice. A series of oneshots, set in the 'Lay Down Your Burdens' universe.

*Sequel to Out of the Shadows* - Orochimaru was defeated once, but what is he scheming now? To find out, Tsunade sends Shikamaru and Ino on a top-secret infiltration mission, posing as boyfriend and girlfriend. Meanwhile, Shikamaru's actually courting Temari, Ino thinks she might be in love with Choji, and Sasuke starts pursuing Ino! The result? Utter chaos, of course!

The Fourth Hokage left a behind a legacy, a cruel burden that would change the fate of a world. It should have gone to a hero, a champion who could mend the broken and save the hopeless. Instead it fell on Haruno Sakura. Good thing she'll have some help.

What if Petunia put the blame where it belonged instead of on Harry? OOC Petunia Dursley Rating for mild language

Sometimes the simplest approach is the best. But in life, the simplest answer isn't often the easiest. Uzumaki Naruto knows this better than anyone. Genfic, rated M for language.

It started as a routine mission - Sakura's second ever solo mission, and an opportunity too great for her to pass up. But then everything went horribly wrong. ItaSaku AU.

Shikamaru went to great lengths to avoid reaching his potential. But what if he had to choose between avoiding trouble, and growing strong to protect his friends? From out of the shadows, a new light will appear. Starts canon, ends very AU. *COMPLETE* *SEQUEL UP*

Uchiha Itachi hadn't planned for this possibility, but then, if he'd had his way, he would be dead. How this had happened was a useless question. What mattered was, what would he do now? To be or not to be... It all hinged on his choices. Time travel.

Take a deep breath, count back from ten… and above all else – don't worry! It'll all be over soon. The world, that is. Yet for Harry Potter the end is just the beginning. Enemies close in on all sides, and Harry faces his greatest challenge of all - Time.

Haruno Sakura that actually caught a glimpse of the real world and woke up to smell the blood. Basically a 'what if' preview of what could have happened if Sakura didn't revert after the Chuunin exams. No princess to be rescued here. No pairing.

The untold history of the Far-east of Middle-earth as told by the great chronicler of the 4th Age, Greagoir the Scribe, whose life & love is inextricably wound with the shadowy lore of the East. 2009 MEFA AWARDS, 2ND PLACE, DRAMA/GENERAL.

After finding out about his magic earlier, a decidedly non-Gryffindor Harry Potter plots his way to success.

A young man finds himself hunted, marked for death by powerful enemies of whom he knows nothing...but the real threat may lie closer to home. A new take on the story of the game. Complete. Seriously. Why do people still have this story on Update Alert?