Thirty year old Lauren Ward wakes up to find herself in the magical world of Harry Potter, but she's stuck in her eleven year old body. Not only does she have to redo school all over again, but she also has to learn magic and all that entails being a witch. A grudging friendship is struck up between Professor and student, which evolves into romance in eventual years.

The following is a collection of writing challenges for the site Always Snape, run by Heatherlly. Takes place during ACT IV of "The Gestaltation of Severus Snape". Cross-posted on Archive of Our Own.

Hermione and Draco are paired in a magical bake-off at Hogwarts, sparking chaos, laughter, and unexpected teamwork. As they navigate enchanted desserts, meddling friends, and growing chemistry, their rivalry turns into something sweeter. Will they win the trophy—and each other's hearts?

Draco Malfoy, recently divorced and struggling with the grief of losing his child, leads a quiet and isolated life, while Hermione Granger juggles single motherhood and a demanding career at the Ministry. Their lives unexpectedly collide when Draco helps Hermione's young daughter, Rose, after she gets lost in Diagon Alley.

Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban and Ryan's almost too preoccupied with figuring out if her father's innocent or not to worry about school or Quidditch, but Harry's obsession with him too brings the two friends closer together. With Remus teaching DADA this year, can Elijah handle having his father with him all the time and his maybe not so friendly feelings towards a friend?

Anti-hero story! (Don't read if you're looking for a hero tale.) Rated M for sex, blood, gore, character death. You've been warned. Jakob Quade, heir to the ancient and noble house of Quade, enters Hogwarts, a world where power is everything, loyalty is fleeting, and ambition comes at a cost. How far will he go, and what will he sacrifice in his pursuit of greatness?

Every Christmas Draco relives unwanted memories concerning his old schoolmate.

Take a glimpse into the early childhoods of Sirius Black, his younger brother Regulus and even Kreacher. It doesn't get Darker than Black!

When Harry supports Hermione after Ron treats her horribly in POA, it leads Harry and the world down a different road. Always remember that Hagrid was right on the money with his correct perspective that Ron should value his friend more than rats. FRIENDS SHOULD ALWAYS BE VALUED ABOVE PETS! NO EXCEPTIONS! Always remember that friends run far deeper than pets.

The night in the Department of Mysteries unlocks more mysteries than anyone could have dreamed of. More questions are being asked than can be answered and Harry really just wants a nap. Dark!Harry

When the message came, there was little left of Cassiopeia Black in her — soon she would move on, shed her face and her name for another. But, at the last possible moment, she found a reason to carry on, the smouldering embers of her identity sparking to new life. Unfortunately, adopting the Boy Who Lived came with complications. (metamorphs, fairies, AU and very weird)

Harry Potter's world changes for the better the summer after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He learns about love, finds family that cares for him, and reunites with the people who mean the most to him.

Hadrian is summoned to France to help with some remaining Voldemort followers and reunites with friends and meets his future goddaughter-in-law.

Shrouded in Darkness he found himself... And then it vanished. Time turned, years rolled. How did he get here? So many questions at his tongue, but no one to answer them. Perhaps he was right, Death is but the next great adventure. A story of mystery, thrill, lessons, love and action.

Draco Malfoy is on a quest. Hermione Granger is on a quest to steal his quest. What could go wrong? Desperate to stop a blood curse from threatening his son, Draco searches for a mythical fountain. Hermione, freshly divorced and seeking purpose, forces her way into his plans. Together, they face magical creatures, decode cryptic histories, and uncover sparks of something unexpected

A very different Harry Potter raised as Voldemort's Lieutenant does his best to navigate the slaves and politics of a post-war world, all while his master grows increasingly paranoid. Is Harry really satisfied with the life that was chosen for him... or will he find his own path? A certain quarter-veela believes she knows the answer. Harry/Fleur/Multi.

HPTNBZ, AU. Harry pleads with the Sorting Hat not to be put in Slytherin, but it doesn't listen to him. With his friends in other Houses, and himself the target of bullying from other Slytherins, Harry sets out to learn how to play the game without losing his soul in the process.

A dark secret regarding Harry Potter's origins is revealed after the troll incident plays out a little differently. Needless to say, the golden boy is not as golden with Black blood.

In the year before Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy and Theodore Nott's exploration of Malfoy Manor leads them to discover an old diary tucked away and forgotten. Throughout the country, several survivors of the Dark Lord's war are confronted with the horrors that arise when dark wizards tear apart their own ever-hungry souls for immortality.

Evan Potter stands as the Light's last hope. Daphne Greengrass fights beside him, determined to protect what remains and get justice for her sister. But the Death Eaters strike with ruthless precision, led by the Dark Lord and his Heir, Hadrian Potter, older brother of the Boy-Who-Lived. With war closing in, The Order must defy the inevitable or be swallowed by the Gorgon.

SEQUEL to "The Portrait of Sirius Black" - must read that before this! Directly following the events of The Portrait of Sirius Black, Sirius adjusts to having a life again after Hermione brings him back from the dead. Hermione and Sirius deal with the side effects of the incantation, the second half of 6th year, and the plots of Voldemort using one Draco Malfoy.

Good story Draco and Ginny romance forever love