Rare Pair Shorts

Here we are at last! Thank you to everyone for working so hard and being so patient, and thank you especially to our wonderful pinch-hitters, bendleshnitz1 and bitchet.

Please feel free to post your stories to your personal journals, and don't forget to comment on the gift that was created for you! And, as usual, if you notice any errors, please point them out.

( Onward! )

Author: ???
Recipient: luvscharlie
Title: Plus One
Pairing: George Weasley/Lavender Brown
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2006
Summary: Lavender needs to find a date for the Witch Weekly’s Yule Ball.
Author's Notes: Luvscharlie, I’m so happy I got to write for you! Muse didn’t collaborate but I tried my best to this pairing justice. :) Thank you so much to my beta, Lori!

( Plus One )

Author: ???
Recipient: peskywhistpaw
Title: Bevitching Viktor
Pairing: Viktor/Ginny
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1947
Summary: Over time, Ginny grows from a rabid fan-girl to a Quidditch superstar. Viktor’s along for the ride.
Author's Notes: I really enjoyed writing this for you, but I’m sorry I didn’t get to include more of your prompts! It also turned out a bit fluffier than I meant to make it. I hope you still enjoy.

( Bevitching Viktor )

Author: ???
Recipient: basicare
Title: Rat & Snake
Pairing: Peter Pettigrew/Severus Snape
Rating: R
Word Count: 2381
Summary: There are bonds and promises that last a lifetime and some that are broken far too easily.
Author's Notes: Thank you the rare mod for beta-ing my story on such short notice! Basicare, I hope you've been having a good holiday and that you enjoy this fic!

( Rat & Snake )

Author: ???
Recipient: alley_skywalker
Title: Cancel out the hurt
Pairing: Antonin Dolohov / Pansy Parkinson, background Pansy/Draco.
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1500
Summary: Dolohov visits Hogwarts during Pansy's seventh year. Pansy's never had a hero before.
Author's Notes: Some dark themes lurking. alley_skywalker, I've done my best to give you a Dolohov who fits with canon but isn't a cartoon villain – I hope you enjoy his time spent here with Pansy.

( Cancel out the hurt )

Author: ???
Recipient: bk03
Title: Under pressure
Pairing: Harry/Katie
Rating: G
Word Count: 590
Summary: Katie wants to contribute to the Weasleys' Christmas. Harry helps.
Author's Notes: Many thanks to the mods for being so patient with me!

( Under pressure )

Author: ???
Recipient: fairielore
Title: Manipulation
Pairing: Voldemort/Lucius
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,702
Summary: 'It was his eyes, so fascinating with their dark grey tones that reminded Voldemort of brewing storm clouds, and those lips that quivered in fear as they spoke, “My Lord,” in a quiet frightened tone.' Lucius reacts so beautifully to Voldemort's advances and he just can't resist his favourite Death Eater.
Warnings: Non-con (I guess you could view it as this as Lucius isn't exactly willing) and emotional blackmail.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter doesn't belong to me and I make no profit in writing this story.
Author's Notes: Wow. This was experience. It was my first time writing this pairing and this sort of ficlet. I do hope I did it justice and that you enjoy it.
 
( Manipulation )

Author: ???
Recipient: purelush
Title: The Perfect Position
Pairing: Millicent Bulstrode/Percy Weasley
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1547
Summary: Really, it's best for everyone that Percy give Millicent the job.
Author's Notes: purelush, I hope this is witty enough for your tastes! Thanks to M for looking this over! <3

( The Perfect Position )

Author: ???
Recipient: saintgilbert
Title: Outlook
Pairing: Millicent Bulstrode/Neville Longbottom
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1089
Summary: Neville's words have gotten under her skin, and now Millicent is reconsidering her outlook.
Author's Notes: Thanks to phil_urich for the beta and helping me clean this up.

( Outlook )

Author: ???
Recipient: freakingcrups
Title: And They Danced
Pairing: Severus/Regulus
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,050
Summary: Severus feels better when he can hide behind a mask. Maybe he’s not the only one hiding. But that doesn’t stop him and Regulus from dancing.
Author's Notes: Happy Holidays!

( And They Danced )

Author: ???
Recipient: scarletladyy
Title: Spiralling
Pairing: Lucius Malfoy/Hermione Granger, Bellatrix Lestrange/Hermione Granger
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,163
Summary: Hermione hopes tomorrow will be better.
Author's Notes: Warning for non-con and abuse! Thanks to my beta. There is nothing ‘sorta’ about her awesomeness. I hope you like this, Fairy!

( Spiralling )

Author: ???
Recipient: fiery_flamingo
Title: Coming To Terms
Pairing: Harry/Pansy, past Harry/Ginny and Lucius/Pansy
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2,068
Summary: It's been many years since Pansy has seen Harry Potter, but when her daughter makes friends with one of his sons, she is thrust into his presence once more.
Author's Notes: fiery_flamingo, this fic is based off your prompt "I knew you when our common goal was waiting for the world to end", which really spoke to me. As soon as I read it, I knew I had to base my story off it, because it just fits these two so well. I really hope you enjoy this. Merry Christmas!

( Coming To Terms )

Sorry for being such absent mods! Things seem to be rather hectic this year for everyone. As such, the deadline for the fic exchange is being pushed back to December 21. About half of our participants have asked for extensions – and it looks like we made a mistake on the assignment email, saying that fics are due on the fifteenth instead of the eleventh. We are very sorry about this conflicting information! Hopefully the rest of the exchange will run much smoother on our part.

Happy writing!

Hello everyone, this is just a reminder that fics for the fic exchange are due in approximately one week, on December 11. If you need an extension, now is a good time to start thinking about asking for one!

Assignments for the fic exchange have (finally) been sent, so please reply to your emailed assignment to let us know you have received it! If you did not receive an assignment, please let us know at once, and we will resend it.

Once you have confirmed your assignment, your name will be crossed off this list:

01. a_gypsys_dance
02. alley_skywalker
03. basicare
04. bk03
05. briony_tallis
06. capeofstorm
07. cloudicus
08. deathlydragon
09. fairielore
10. fiery_flamingo
11. freakingcrups
12. hereticalvision
13. lauryne78
14. leigh_adams
15. luvscharlie
16. peskywhistpaw
17. purelush
18. saintgilbert
19. scarletladyy
20. tinnuros
21. writcraft