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To others, this night might have been considered a disaster... But to us, it was perfect.

 

 

 

** This story is a companion piece for my Novel "Love, Not War". It took Second Place in KatieRoo's Firsts Challenge... So, if you read this story and then find yourself wanting to know more about Saleena and the Gypsies; please make sure to check out my Novel as well!


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Slurs)

Content Warnings (optional): Discrimination

Genre: AU, Drama, General, Romance

Tropes: Family, Friends to Lovers, Friendship, Magical Creature, Star-Crossed Romance
Completed · Published: 29 Apr 2017 · Updated: 10 May 2017 · Words: 6534 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 6 · Likes: 2 · Reads: 62

Series: Nothing is Fair in Love & War



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 06 Jan 2019 · Title: Chapter 1: It was the first of a lot of things...


Deanaaa! Hi! This is my very late gift for your wishlist! I thought this story was super cute. I'm really glad to know more about Sirius' and Saleena's relationship, because I know I was very curious about it when reading Love Not War, so I'm really glad you wrote this one-shot.

I think those two are so freaking adorable together and perfect for each other. But it does suck that Saleena has this whole other community to answer to and their rules to abide by. She doesn't seem to want to lead them but of course she wouldn't want to have to stay in hiding for the rest of her life. But Sirius does bring up a good third option, as their leader she could change their laws and bring the gypies back into the real world. And usually, I think, it's the people who don't want to lead that would make the best leaders and the best decisions for their people. Unlike people who just want to be in charge for their own personal gain. 

I'm really curious to know what sort of studies Lee plans to do in the next four years and sad that she will be separated from Sirius. I really hope they get to see each other again, but I think I already know they won't. That this will be there last time together before Sirius is imprisoned in Azkaban for thirteen years, which is really heartbreaking. And while we know Lee never believed he'd murder his best friends, we don't know what he must of thought she thought of him.... which is really sad.

Anyway, this was a great one-shot! I do hope to read more of Love Not War eventually! I know I'm slacking, lol. 

xxNix





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for·tu·i·tous- fôr too …™ d…™s/

 

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happening by accident or chance, rather than design


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Sexual Content)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, AU, Romance

Tropes: Careers, Friendship, Slow Build/Slow Burn
Completed · Published: 31 Oct 2016 · Updated: 25 Dec 2016 · Words: 20546 · Chapters: 11 · Reviews: 50 · Likes: 31 · Reads: 835

Series: None



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 24 Dec 2018 · Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 1.


Hello again! This story seems to be moving on quite nicely. I wonder why Hermione was so reluctant to teach at Hogwarts? And why Defense Against the Dark Arts? I would assume if McGonagall was Headmistress now, she wouldn't be teaching Transfiguration... and that seems more to Hermione's tastes. But I am quite curious to see how she does in her position. It's awful that the kids won't listen to her, she is a war hero after all. She did plenty of things to help Harry succeed during the battle. I wonder what she'll do to set them straight and earn their respect.

It was a nice little moment with her and Snape though, almost having a civil conversation. I wonder what he must have thought of her taking the high road in the end? Also quite interesting to see him call her by her first name. I wonder if this is where her feelings for Severus begun, unbeknownst to her... I'm quite curious to read on. 

Great second chapter!

xxNix



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 24 Dec 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: Prologue


Hey Meg!

Well this seems like a story that may be escalating quickly if this prologue says anything. First chapter in and she's already watching her once professor undress! I'm quite curious as to how this story will play out. And quite curious to know how we got to this point. What came before that Hermione has already developed feelings for him? Does he feel the same? Will Hermione tell him how she feels and how will this endeavor play out!? I'm very curious to read more!

Great start though!

xxNix





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Hermione whispered softly, 'Confundus.'


Characters: None

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): All Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Fluff, General, Humor

Tropes: Friendship, Sports
Completed · Published: 22 Dec 2016 · Updated: 31 Dec 2016 · Words: 1158 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 9 · Likes: 6 · Reads: 987

Series: None



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 23 Dec 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: Confundus


Hey! Stopping by to leave you a little Christmas review! This was such a great little story! I'm not much of a fan of Hermione/Ron, but I'm definitely not a fan of Cormac so this was a fun little tidbit to read from Hermione's perspective. I was a little surprised your version of Hermione doesn't understand sports. I always thought that she did, but just didn't play due to her fear of flying and possible lack of cordination. I always wonder what made her decide to confund Cormac that day. Doing so was very against her beliefs in fairness, but maybe after spending so much time with Harry and the Weasleys, all their rule-breaking must have eventually rubbed off on her enough to do such a thing. Of course, we all know she did everyone a huge favor by keeping Cormac off the team.

 

Anyway, this was such a lovely little story and a great read! Hope you have a lovely holiday!

xxNix





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James may not believe in love at first sight, but he’s beginning to think there may be some merit in love at first sip.

 

December 2018 Sitewide SotM


Characters: James Potter I, Lily Evans Potter, Sirius Black

Pairings: James Potter I/Lily Evans (Harry Potter)

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Sexual Content)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: AU, Fluff, Romance

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 25 Oct 2018 · Updated: 25 Oct 2018 · Words: 5568 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 13 · Likes: 6 · Reads: 150

Series: Sitewide Stories of the Month, deerly beloved



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 23 Dec 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: A Pinch of Chocolate


Hello! Nix here! I am truly a sucker for a good James/Lily story! Even though I never write them, I do love to read them! And I also love that this is an AU Lily/James where they're not wizards and didn't go to Hogwarts. 

Anyway, this story was super sweet from start to finish. I really love how James and Lily met and slowly got to know each other before they finally got the hint that they were into each other. And I've never had an orange cardamom latte but it certainly sounds delicious. 

I especially loved Lily's reaction to James not being one of her bosses and how she openly flirted with him after Sirius told her about James' feelings. 

This was truly a wonderful read! 

 

xxNix



Author's Response:

Hi Nix! I'm a sucker for Jily stories as well - both writing and reading, haha. And I'm really into writing AUs for some reason? Maybe because I can write them and not think about the fact that they'll die a few years later? (Morbid? Yes. But also why I rarely write canon Marauders, haha.)

 

The little flirting moments were SO fun to write, and they both (well, James especially) took a lot to finally realize they both liked each other and finally dive in. And tbh I've never found a single place outside of the one coffee shop in my college town that does orange cardamom lattes, but they really are delightful.

 

Thanks for the review!





 

Plans for The Azkaban Project began during Voldemort’s reign. With the allegiance of the dementors in question, Azkaban’s current order of operation was no longer viable. Combining their most innovative studies in Space, Time, and Thought, the Department of Mysteries forged a new prison experiment. But what they thought they could control, soon began to control them.

 

F.R.O.G.S. - Runner Up for Most Original Story (2019)
P.O.G.s - Best Worldbuilding (2018) and Best Description (2019 & 2020)

 

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Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Self-Harm, Sexual Content, Suicide, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, Crime/Mystery, Dark, Drama

Tropes: None
Incomplete · Published: 15 May 2018 · Updated: 22 Feb 2021 · Words: 13243 · Chapters: 4 · Reviews: 71 · Likes: 35 · Reads: 479

Series: Pride of Gryffindor Winners, Sitewide Stories of the Month, Gryffindor Featured Fics



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 28 Oct 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: Prison Break


Hey Gina! This was such a great setup! I loved the entire thing with Teddy in his cell, knowledgeable enought to know he had a life before Azkaban, but at the same time not knowing what that life was, only getting certain flashbacks without any context. I was so curious throughout reading this entire chapter, wandering what was going on and how he got there. He seemed to think he was the only person in existence, which sounds like a really lonely life. 

And then, when they're released we learned they all were living like this. Completely unaware for each other. I liked how Calliope and Lysander seemed to cling to Teddy when they discovered him, like he was once their leader in another life and it was instinctual to follow him. 

And the ending with the Project Proprosal was great! It explains a lot, but I'm still so curious to read more about them all. Like how did they end up there? What made them volunteer? Were they working in the Department of Mysteries? How long were they in there? How will they adjust as they return to their lives from before? I also love the idea of the self functioning prison, it's like Smart House meets the Matrix or something of that sort. 

I do hope you update more chapters soon!

xxNix



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 21 Oct 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: Prison Break


Hey Gina! This was such a great setup! I loved the entire thing with Teddy in his cell, knowledgeable enought to know he had a life before Azkaban, but at the same time not knowing what that life was, only getting certain flashbacks without any context. I was so curious throughout reading this entire chapter, wandering what was going on and how he got there. He seemed to think he was the only person in existence, which sounds like a really lonely life. 

And then, when they're released we learned they all were living like this. Completely unaware for each other. I liked how Calliope and Lysander seemed to cling to Teddy when they discovered him, like he was once their leader in another life and it was instinctual to follow him. 

And the ending with the Project Proprosal was great! It explains a lot, but I'm still so curious to read more about them all. Like how did they end up there? What made them volunteer? Were they working in the Department of Mysteries? How long were they in there? How will they adjust as they return to their lives from before? I also love the idea of the self functioning prison, it's like Smart House meets the Matrix or something of that sort. 

I do hope you update more chapters soon!

xxNix




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Characters: None

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: None

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Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: None

Tropes: None
Incomplete · Published: 01 Jan 1970 · Updated: 01 Jan 1970 · Words: 0 · Chapters: 0 · Reviews: · Likes: · Reads: 0

Series: facingthenorthwind sampler, Slytherin MFWHATA Winners, 2019 Collab, 2019 Collab, sanctum beach series



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 12 Aug 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: The Final Hallow


Hello! Nix here!

Wow! This story had me hooked from the very first sentence! An owl that evaporates in a puff of smoke? I’m so curious as to who could have sent the owl? Why not send a real owl? And what’s in the box and what is Amelia hiding from her Aunt Susan? Only a few sentences in and I’m already drowning in questions!

I’m curious as to why she is living with her Aunt Susan? Who is her mother? I’m assuming her mother is part of Susan’s family since it seems like Amelia’s been named after Susan’s aunt, Amelia Bones. She seems to be keeping some things from her family. They seem very worried about her and she seems overly defensive about things that have yet to fully be explained to the audience. What happened a the funeral? What happened to her dad? Who is her dad? And what is The Cause she mentions? What do they want? What do they want her to know? And what is her connection to James?

The scene with him was very interesting, by the way. I liked how she completely turned the conversation around on him, so far as to take bacon away from him and his entire house the next morning. But I’m more curious about the face she saw in the Prophet, and why he was her Aunt’s wedding when she was a child, and what he was in Azkaban for… but the James scene was totally cute and it seems like it’s leading somewhere. Albus comment at the end was quite curious. I wonder what he thinks Amelia has done, or what’s so different about James during this conversation that he has to comment on it..

And the ending if left on quite a curious note. Basing my theory on the chapter title, I’m guessing she’s saying she’s held two of the Hallows at one point in her life. Even more curious she stole at least one of them. But why and who from? Didn’t Harry Potter snap the Elder Wand in half? So how did she get it? Although, I’m guessing she could have possibly stole the cloak from James... And the third one is in the box. And it must be the Stone to be such a small box. Which means… someone might be dead… and I probably already know who it is…

Oh this is so well written and I’m so curious to read on! This is a wonderful intro chapter! I might do at least one more review, but will definitely have to come back to this in the future!

xxNix

 

This is a review for the Quodpot, Match Two (Crime/Mystery).

 






In which Lily confesses she fancies James to his face and the rest of her N.E.W.T level Potions class.
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Characters: James Potter I, Lily Evans Potter

Pairings: James Potter I/Lily Evans (Harry Potter)

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Fluff, Humor

Tropes: Friends to Lovers
Completed · Published: 11 Aug 2018 · Updated: 29 Jul 2020 · Words: 1182 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 15 · Likes: 8 · Reads: 874

Series: None



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 12 Aug 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: potions class


Hello! Nix here!

I loved this one-shot! It was very short and too the point which is nice and refreshing, but that spicy yet abrupt ending definitely made me wish there was more to the story.

This story was very interesting to me, first off, I was quite surprised that Lily was caught up in breaking up a fight between a Hufflepuff and a Slytherin where the Hufflepuff was the one supporting Voldemort in his cause. I've never read a story where a Hufflepuff had done this and so it was nice to see that for once the Slytherin wasn't made out to be the bad guy. 

It was also nice to see a story in which Lily isn't the perfect girl she's typically portrayed to be. I'm so used to seeing her as always flawless in appearance, always early to class, and attentive to her professors when they are teaching so it was nice to see her in a position where her appearance is a wreck and she's late to class and just overly discomposed, distressed, and distracted. I loved how since she completely ignored Slughorn's lecture and the potion they're discussing in general, she embarrasses herself by unintentionally giving away her feelings for James in front of everyone in the class. 

And also unlike the typical Lily, she decided not to fight what everyone else already seemed to know. So instead of refusing her feelings, she openly admits them by flirting back with James! I love it! Although, I am quite curious as to how loud she said her last sentence and if anyone else heard it. 

This was such a cute story, I wish I'd known more of there backstory before this moment, but it was a great read anyway. It was wonderfully written to boot. Great job!

xxNix

This review is for the Quodpot, Match One (Friends to Lovers).



Author's Response:

in this house we believe that not all students fit their house stereotypes. i like to add a little flavour where i can. i think even the most organized of people can have those days where nothing is going their way no matter how hard they try, they're late to everything even if they leave early to get there on time or their appearance is just falling apart and there's no reason to think lily would be any different in this case.

 

i'm glad to hear you enjoyed the story and thanks so much for reviewing





Goodbye Love

Emotion gripped him as it had not done before, as his hand graced up her nearly cold arm. She was supposed to react to his touch, but there wasn’t a movement. His grip tightened around her as he choked back a sob.


Characters: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, Salazar Slytherin

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving

Genre: Angst, Romance

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 05 Jan 2017 · Updated: 24 Apr 2017 · Words: 1590 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 7 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 803

Series: None



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 30 Jul 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: Goodbye Love


Hello! Sorry I'm a little behind schedule, but I am finally here for the Hot Seat!

This was such an interesting read. I don't read a lot of founder era stories so this was a nice change from the usual for me. Poor Salazar, he sounds quite heartbroken over losing Helga. He talks about her warmth and kindness, and how Godric had also fallen in love with her, and I have to wonder how her and Salazar ended up together and what made her choose him over Godric? 

 

Also why weren't there any protections on the school to keep them safe and hidden from the muggles? Is that something they didn't add til later on? I'm quite curious to know more background story about the founders and Hogwarts' beginnings.

 

I did really like the bit with the locket and how he made it specifically for Helga and that she promised to wear it as long as she lived. Of course I don't blame him for taking the locket back after her death. It was his to begin with anyway, but I do wonder what he intends to do with it. i doubt he has any idea what it will become in the next 50+ years. I also wonder that he wouldn't want to take something more memorable of her, something particularly hers, but the fact that he made the locket with her in mind, and that it will still remind him of her makes in a very believable scene. 

All in all, this was a wonderful one-shot! I really enjoyed reading it. 

xxNix



Author's Response: Thank you Nix for such a lovely review! I am glad you liked the story and I am really glad that Salazar's actions were realistic. I honestly imagine that he was rolling in his grave when his heir defiled the locket. A lot of what happens in his name I feel he wasn't 100% behind. Sure, his basilisk was intended to root out muggles/muggleborns but honestly he was from a different time than when the basilisk was actually used. Not excusing his prejudice at all, I just understand it if you know what I mean - I understand his reasons so to speak - not that I would hold similar opinions. As for the protections, I imagine the castle itself was protected but maybe the grounds less so. I don't think Hogwarts and Hogsmede were as expansive as they are now, not to mention some magic has yet to be developed, while other ancient magics have been lost over time. Thanks again for a lovely review!





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After Fred's death and a series of mishaps, Josephine finds herself posing as Fred's former girlfriend for just one night to help the Weasley's move on. But when she grows attached to the warmth of having a family again, she finds herself unable to walk away and forced instead to live life in her lie.

(George/OC)


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving, Panic Attacks, War

Genre: Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

Tropes: Big Happy Family, Fake Relationship, Family, Forgiveness, Found Family, Friendship, Slow Build/Slow Burn
Incomplete · Published: 07 Feb 2018 · Updated: 08 Feb 2024 · Words: 53616 · Chapters: 10 · Reviews: 72 · Likes: 39 · Reads: 618

Series: Sitewide Stories of the Month, Hufflepuff Golden Chalice Winners



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 22 Jul 2018 · Title: Chapter 2: Promises, Promises


Hi Tanya! I love the twins! I can't believe I've never actually read this before. Anyway, I think this is a wonderful start to a story! I'm really curious to learn more about Josephine. What happened to her family? Why is she alone? Why is she so afraid to talk to anyone? She barely seems to talk to her own best friend which is quite interesting. What did make Fred so interested in befriending her in the first place? Hopefully some of my questions get answered in the following questions. 

I do feel very sorry for Jo. This is such a tragic way to start a story, with her losing her one and only friend. Of course she feels completely and utterly alone now. But I also hope she doesn't continue to shut everybody out. Poor George, I wonder what he thought seeing her there? And what he thinks of the girl who works for him but doesn't speak? I wish Molly hadn't interrupted him from talking to her, and that she hadn't run and hid from them both. 

I really liked the bits where Jo chastised herself for being selfish. Of course, she misses Fred dearly, and he holds a special place in her heart, but she's also trying to remind herself that other people loved him to and also need to mourn. 

I'm really curious to see how this story builds and how Jo intends to keep her promise to Fred. I'm really glad she decided to do that for him, but I know she's also doing it for herself now that she's lost the only person she had who cared about her.

Great first two chapters, Tanya! I look forward to reading the rest very soon.

xxNix





 

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Hermione's Plan: Travel back in time and show Severus Snape that he does have life worth fighting for.

Not Hermione's Plan: Fall in love with him.

 

 

**2017 FROGS WINNER for Best Novel**

**2019 FROGS WINNER for Best Long-Form Romance (Hermione/Snape)**

HPFT Slytherin's My Father Will Hear About These Awards:

2017 WINNER for Best Chaptered Fic

2018 WINNER for Most Hypnotizing Fic (Most addicting)

2019 WINNER for Most Careful Handling of a Snake (Severus Snape)

HPFT Slytherin Story of the Month - July 2016

HPFT Featured Story - December 2016

HPFF 2017 Dobby Winner for Best AU

 


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Consent Issues, Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Bullying

Genre: Angst, Romance

Tropes: Love/Hate Relationships, Rare Pair, Slow Build/Slow Burn, Time-Travel
Completed · Published: 31 Oct 2016 · Updated: 27 Aug 2023 · Words: 149445 · Chapters: 42 · Reviews: 251 · Likes: 118 · Reads: 4694

Series: Slytherin MFWHATA Winners, FROGS Winners, Slytherin Stories of the Month



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 28 Jun 2018 · Title: Chapter 6: vi.


Hey Meg! I'm back for the Hot Seat!

 

I feel like Hermione might be rushing herself a bit, clearly a week is not going to be enough time to befriend Severus and return home. I loved that Hermione ended up helping Snape in Potions class! It's really interesting that she was the one to tell him to do that, when in her time it was through his notes in the book that Harry told Hermione what to do. 

 

Interesting about the comment Otto made about wanting Hermione to get Sirius in enough trouble to be taken out of the match next month. I thought maybe she'd be a little more upset about it, considering she is a Gryffindor at heart and even in this time, I could see her wanting Gryffindor to win. But then in this time she is friends with the Ravenclaws, and in their house with them, so I suppose I could see her rooting for their team more than Gryffindor. Especially when she's seeing some of the Marauders in a more immature state.

 

I think it's so cute that Amelia and Remus have a bit of a crush on each other! I feel bad for Hermione though, it must be hard being around Remus now, when in her time she had known adult Remus pretty well and was just beginning to mourn his death. And now she has the chance to befriend him again but at the cost of losing him all over again when she returns to her time. I would think that it would be a lot harder for her to be around Remus and even Sirius, as opposed to Lily and James since she never actually knew Lily and James before going back in time.

 

It is interesting that maybe Hermione was supposed to come back to this moment in time. Maybe if she hadn't, things would have turned out a lot differently for her and her friends. But if that's the case, and what's happened in the future has already been affected by the past... can she make Snape feel like he was cared for? And if she does... will that really change anything? 

 

This story is getting really good, Meg! Sorry I haven't been around to read more lately, but hopefully I'll be able to return to it soon!

 

xxNix





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The North of England is a region rich in history and heritage, and its tales are passed down through the generations.


 


These are the stories of how the North was born.


 


First place in Ignatia's Ancient Runes Drabble Challenge


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Sexual Content, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Breakups, Bullying, Discrimination, Dying/Grieving, War

Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Fairy Tale/Fable, General, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

Tropes: Family, Fate/Prophecy, Feminism, Magical Creature, Origin Story
Incomplete · Published: 04 Feb 2018 · Updated: 02 Jun 2018 · Words: 924 · Chapters: 2 · Reviews: 14 · Likes: 3 · Reads: 160

Series: Pride of Gryffindor Winners



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 02 Jun 2018 · Title: Chapter 2: The Basilisk Slayer


Hello again! I loved this! Poor Aelfwig... I'm guessing he got a basilisk egg by mistake somehow? Or did he purposefully seek out such a dangerous creature, being one very deep into the dark arts? I find it so interesting that the villagers just abandoned their homes, instead of asking questions or cornering Aelfwig for an explanation. I am very intrigued by this woman though, who comes onto the scene knowing exactly what the serpent is and how to kill it. But how did she kill it!? And did the rooster survive? And why can't anyone of nonmagical blood enter it's cave or drink the water nearby after it's dead? I didn't really understand that bit, not sure if I'm missing something. And what did Ursula go on to be after arriving at the cave? I'm so curious for more details on this little story! 

 

Such a great chapter, I really enjoyed reading it!

xxNix



Author's Response:

Hi Nix!  Thank you for stopping by again - I know this is a bit of a bizarre story collection so I appreciate you sticking with it!

 

You know, sometimes it's not until you get a review from someone that you realise what you've written wasn't very clear *facepalm*  I knew exactly what had happened in my head but I don't think that's been communicated very well here.

 

Aelfwig sought out a Basilisk as part of his quest for power - according to canon, dark wizards often did seek them out - but then failed to be able to control it.  The villagers abandoned their homes after they realised how powerful Aelfwig had become, and the fear that the creature provoked.  The woman who slays the Basilisk is meant to remain mysterious, but she killed the Basilisk with the rooster's crow - it's one of the only things that can slay a Basilisk, according to canon (which is why Ginny kills all the roosters).  The reason I imagine Muggles can't enter the cave or drink the water is because the Basilisk living and dying there has changed the qualities of the water, meaning that it's not safe unless you have magical blood - hence the petrifying properties of the water.  

 

I think I included it briefly in my author's note, but Ursula became known as a prophetess and was quite famous in her day - if you're interested in finding out more, you can google Mother Shipton and you should get some interesting stories!

 

Thank you for this review!



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 02 Jun 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: The Giant's Tears


Hello! Saw your tweet about the next chapter and thought I'd stop by and check this out! I've certainly never read anything like this before and I thought it was really neat. It was sadly very short, but I get that it's a drabble. But still your prose is impeccable, you manage to say so much in such a small amount of words. I thought it was very interesting that the two opposing giants fell in love and I can only imagine how great the lands would have been if only Mordain had allowed it and their tribes had joined forces. The ending is very sad, leaving Borin alone as the last giant in Britain as the two tribes literally fought to the death. I did think the ending was a little comical with the "new Lake District," clearly it was created in sadness, but the fact that it was named directly after being created was funny to me for some reason. Sorry. I did enjoy reading this though! And I'm super curious to read on about this female Basilisk slayer!

 

xxNix



Author's Response:

Hi Nix!

 

Thank you for stopping by and checking this story out!  I will say quite happily that I don't really know what this story collection is all about, and it doesn't always make much sense in my mind - I've been struggling to write /anything/ at all lately, though, so I wanted to try and post something, even if it's not my best work.  

 

Writing a drabble is really hard (for me, at least - you might have guessed by now that I'm very wordy :P) but I'm glad that you still thought I managed to say a lot in a small amount of words.  That's a good point about the ending - it wasn't intended to be comical, or that it was named immediately afterwards - more that this created the Lake District and the name came later.  I think mentioning the name of the area was more of an attempt to tie the story into the north of England and real places, so I'll have to look back and that and see if I could work it any better.

 

Thank you for this review!





He shouldn't have been there. But he was. It was all so wrong and all so right.

 

Fic Night Story Jan '18!


Characters: Blaise Zabini, Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger, Sirius Black

Pairings: Hermione Granger/Sirius Black (HP), Unlisted Pairing

Representation: Polyamory

Story Type: None

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, Fluff, Romance

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 15 Nov 2017 · Updated: 14 Jan 2018 · Words: 1049 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 9 · Likes: 3 · Reads: 866

Series: None



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 27 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: Me and You and Him and Him too?


Hello! Nix here for Team Silver!

 

This was definitely a story I did not see coming. The AU caught me off guard. Certainly was not expecting a story where Sirius was still alive after the war and Blaise and Draco are war heros. And their interested in Hermione? Wish I knew more of the backstory here. I'm a little confused as to the narrator's relationship with Hermione. I understand that it's Sirius but at some point he kind of makes it seem like he had a chance to be with her, and didn't take it. But he clearly wishes he was with her. And why isn't she friends with Ron and Harry anymore? What happened there? is that why she was drinking alone in the first scene? I really did like the bit where he says Remus smacked him upside the head for having feelings for Hermione, clearly he was too old for her at the time.

 

But yeah, this was a little confusing but all in all a good read. Great job!

xxNix





Chai, Dancing, and a Friend in the Wee Hours of the Morning

 

It had sounded like a good idea at the time.

 

Neville/Hannah | 3.5 in the Chai Series

 

Slytherin Winner of & 3rd Place in the Holiday and Diversity Writing Challenge

HPFT Featured Story February 2018

Banner by beyond the rain


Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Sexual Content)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Fluff, Humor, Romance

Tropes: Family, Friends to Lovers, Holidays, Rare Pair, Religion, Slow Build/Slow Burn
Completed · Published: 09 Dec 2017 · Updated: 10 Dec 2017 · Words: 4033 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 21 · Likes: 8 · Reads: 1177

Series: Chai, The Prefects' Challenges



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 26 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: Chai, Dancing, and a Surprise


Hey Ess! Nix here for Team Silver!

 

Gosh, I still love these stories so much. I hope to go back and read them all again at some point. Neville and Hannah are just so sweet. I love that Hannah invited Neville to spend Diwali with her family. Of course he'd get along with everyone, he's just too nice not to. I really don't think Neville could ever be the type of person to let the fame go to his head. 

 

And I love all the Indian descriptions. I don't know much about the culture, but I do love reading about it and I think it's super interesting that you made that part of Hannah's character. 

 

And they're so cute. I love the scenes where they keep trying to tell each other that they love each other. And then refrain from saying it each time. Of course, I would have love a more indepth description of the day Neville finally spit it out while she was mid omelette flip. So glad he didn't catch her too off guard that she just completely dropped the omelette, but she clearly knows what she's doing in the kitchen.

 

Great story, Ess!

xxNix



Author's Response:

Hannah and Neville are always there for you! I wrote them partly to be the perfect pick-me-up if you're having an average-terrible sort of day, and just want some food and fluff in your life. Yeah, it was pretty reasonable Neville would get along with everyone. He's such a lovely and polite guy, you know? But he's still a little nervous because, after all, he's still Neville Longbottom.

 

I've written just one facet of Indian culture. It's so incredibly diverse, changing from region to region, religion to religion, language to language, and quite frankle, city to city. I could never hope to capture all that it is through one character.

 

Maybe another short Chai installment, haha! There really wasn't enough room here - this story wasn't supposed to be about Christmas or that moment. And it was Neville who was flipping the omelette, so he did even better not to lose the omelette!

 

Thanks for the lovely review, Nix :)

 

xx 800





Not my Own Banner with Remus Lupin and MFWHAT Award

Remus Lupin is not who he says he is,  and James Potter is not dead.  One man has to live a life that is not his own.  How can a secret so big be kept so long?

 

August 2017 Slytherin Story of the Month
MFWHATA "Didn't See that one Comming" (Best Plot Twist) Winner

Amazing Banner by valentine~ of Shadowplay

 


Characters: Harry Potter, James Potter I

Pairings: James Potter I/Lily Evans (Harry Potter)

Representation: None

Story Type: Novella (under 50,000 words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, AU, Drama

Tropes: Lycanthropy
Incomplete · Published: 28 Dec 2016 · Updated: 08 Feb 2019 · Words: 37988 · Chapters: 18 · Reviews: 49 · Likes: 24 · Reads: 42023

Series: Slytherin MFWHATA Winners, Slytherin Stories of the Month



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 25 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 5: The Mission


Nix here for Team Silver!

 

I feel so bad for Remus. Sure, he finally gets to meet his son, and help protect him, but he also has to do so under the guise of being his father's friend, and cannot tell Harry the truth. And only because Sirius is on the lose, Sirius who was his best friend but is now known for giving up James and Lily's location and killing Peter.

 

I'm kind of sad you didn't touch on James finding out about Sirius and his being put in Azkaban for betraying everyone. But maybe that would have thwarted the progress of the story. 

 

Dumbledore's always great at asking favors, isn't he? I did like how you touched on that. Dumbledore, always asking too much of the people around them, asking them to put their lives constantly on the line... But that paragraph made it sound like it was Dumbledore's idea for James and Remus to switch places... when in the first chapter James said it was his idea? That was a little confusing. But maybe James just said that to convince Remus to agree? Not sure.

 

Anyway, great chapter!

xxNix



Author's Response: Yeah James getting to meet his son but cannot say that Harry is his son is kind of the exact reason I wanted to write this story. The emotional field here is a gold mine. I love playing with and writing emotions if you can't already tell. Admittedly I didn't mention Sirius going to Azkaban the new wouldn't have been a large scene but maybe I'll consider putting in a small line regarding it, as I don't want to slow the story down further than it is by inserting a whole chapter/scene. As for Dumbledore asking too much. I am admittedly not a huge fan of Dumbles. So I am working to paint that balance between the not nice person he is and people looking up to and respecting him. In regards to switching places, I will have to re-read the paragraph but I know I was meaning to indicate that Dumblesore is blames some for insisting that the spell continue to be kept secret. Though, I could hand wave and say that time convolutes memories and opinions. Still thanks for pointing it out an I will certainly give it a once over again in the future.



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 25 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 4: The Change


Nix here again for Team Silver!

 

Oh no! Poor James has no idea! It must be so terrible for him. Everyone's celebrating that the Dark Lord is dead and he's not in the know, unexpecting what he's about to find out. He wants to return to his family, to get his body back, and live happily ever after, and once he sees Dumbledore, all that happiness just shatters. And then to find out his son's alive! But because the person who was in his body died, he is stuck in his friend's body permanently, as a werewolf. Oh this changes everything! Completely makes you look at the Remus we know in a different light. And of course, as Remus it wouldn't make sense for him to have Harry. He has no blood tie to the boy, so the boy must live with the sister that treated Lily and James so terribly for being what they were, for having magical powers. But it will keep his son safe until he's of age. He can't argue with that. But it's also just a terirble situation. 

 

And of course, he doesn't know that Sirius offered up Peter to be his family's secret keeper. At this point, I don't think he thinks his best friend betrayed him, but I'm sure he'll find out soon enough. I wonder how he'll take it. Very curious to read the next chapter.

 

Great job so far with handling this type of situation!

xxNix



Author's Response: Nix, I know you have been reviewing for the reviewing competition the house had for the frogs but I have enjoyed all of your reviews just the same! Anyway, I will admit that I was very harsh to James in this chapter, yet that is honestly how things would have happened in my head. I can even see similar happening with Remus only he didn't have as much at stake as James does. I am glad you get why James cannot raise his own son, I have had people question this but it all came down to the blood ties among other things that did not sit well with James. Honestly while it is not written as I do a time jump, James didn't believe that Sirius would have betrayed him at first - shock and all but the facts are what they are. Last he knew Sirius was the secret keeper not Peter not someone else. Then the story of how Peter confronted Sirius and died doing so kind of sealed things. It honestly broke James it is why he goes away for a time as stated in next chapter. Given time James accepts the presented facts as truth and begins to hate some as the man he would call friend betrayed him at the deepest of levels. Needless to say that while I haven't updated in a while this story has been fun for me to write.



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 22 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 3: The Plan


Hello again! Nix here for Team Silver!

 

Oh Sirius, always making a joke even in the most dire of times. I feel bad for Remus, clearly something's gone down between Sirius and Remus and Remus is pretending to be James so he has to act like nothing's wrong around Sirius when he's clearly not happy with his old friend. I wonder what happened... were they a thing? Did Sirius say or do something that ended it? Is it something else? I'm very curious to know.

 

And poor Lily. Of course she didn't want Remus to switch places with James. Whatever her feelings are about Remus, she wanted her husband with her, the man she married and who fathered her child. Of course she'd disapprove, why didn't Remus think to ask this? He is supposed to be the smart one. So I can fully support the fact that she mad at him right now.

 

Oh no, no Sirius. Don't do it! I always wonder what would have happened if Sirius hadn't of made this stupid decision. I want to read on but I don't want to read on... It's not your fault though and I will read on.

 

Great chapter!

xxNix



Author's Response: Yep, Sirius thinks a lot of things are a joke and when he doesn't think it is a joke young him will crack one to alleviate the tension and the worry. At least that is my take on him. Pre-Azkaban how could he now continue to make jokes and have fun even in the dire times? He's over confident and self assured. Anyway I kind of explained in a previous response what was going on between Sirius and Remus. I honestly feel that Remus didn't fully forgive Sirius for the incident with Snape and that made tensions tight and Sirius being prideful like he is took offense to not being forgiven even though he never properly apologized and it put them at odds that mounted more and more. It is a convoluted situation that I should write one of these days. Admittedly there is a lot going on in this chapter but it is the big set up for the next one. Also honestly I started the next chapter where I did because I struggled with the idea of writing a certain canon scene. I might one day, but it was just not for this fic.



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 21 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 2: The Ultimatum


Here again for Team Silver!

 

It must be super weird for James to be in Remus' body, not just to feel the pull of the wolf but also to see, hear, and smell everything with super heightened senses. Same for Remus, sure the weight of being a werewolf may be gone, but he's lost those senses that he's surely grown used to over the year. 

 

Wow, they really picked a bad day to do this switch. James returns to Remus hideout only to quickly be accosted by Bigsby and find out this Rhea wants to see him. Of course he can't do what she's asking of him. James knows, he knows Remus would never do it, and he certainly would never let anyone else do it in his body. I wonder how James will handle this situation. And how he'll hand the upcoming full moon as well. How will he control himself? Will he take the potion that helps him remember himself? Very curious to see how this plays out for James.

 

Great chapter!

xxNix



Author's Response: Yeah, it was a bad time to switch. Bad time indeed. Admittedly a lot of what happens in this chapter is seat up for future events if I were to write this story until the end of the second war. However now that I'm as far as I am I've concluded the story will end near the same point that POA ends. So this setup won't play out in this exact story but I might play with it later in like a companion piece or if I write a straight Remus piece this event would have happened for him just the same as it happened for James. Only reason I haven't eliminated this chapter and scene is because I feel it still has value to show difficulties of Remus' life and not to mention Rhea comes back up in a later chapter. As for the wolf's bane potion, it hasn't been invented yet so James will not be taking that until Harry'd 3rd year.



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 20 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 1: The Switch


Hello! Nix here for Team Silver! 

 

Wow, this is such an interesting premise, the idea of James and Remus switching places right before James and Lily are murdered... that would certainly change everything... I'm intrigued by the idea of Remus taking the blame as scapegoat in order to lure out the actual mole into showing themselves. I can't believe James and Sirius would actually believe it was him though, that just seems unlikely, werewolf or not, they've known him for most of their lives...

 

I'm surprised James asked for the switch. And a little confused. Did he ask for this before or after he found out about Remus not actually being the leak in the Order? How did he come to the conclusion of switching places with someone else and putting the safety of the two people he loves most in another's hand? 

 

Very curious to see where this story leads.

xxNix



Author's Response: Nix, I know I am late for a response to you but I am gradually working my way though them! I am glad you are intrigued by the idea of the story. Admittedly Remus being the scape goat and James believing it for a time was due in part to a good acting job on Remus' part and the 'poison' that seeped into the marauder friendship as Sirius sending Snape down to werewolf-Remus was not taken lightly. In my mind things were tenuous from that point forward. James bought it but still questioned in my mind and he came up with the switch idea after realizing that Remus isn't as guilty as most people believed him to be. As to how he could come to such a conclusion as to suggest and ask for the switch, well a desperate many will desperately grasp at things to keep that which he loves safe in the best way he knows how. Thus the switch idea was hatched which makes room for this story. Obviously this didn't happen in real canon but my universe here is a slightly altered canon compliant story. A lovely what if and a joyous romp on my part to play with emotions.





 

Perfect Banner by LightLeviosa5443@tda :)

Hermione's Plan: Travel back in time and show Severus Snape that he does have life worth fighting for.

Not Hermione's Plan: Fall in love with him.

 

 

**2017 FROGS WINNER for Best Novel**

**2019 FROGS WINNER for Best Long-Form Romance (Hermione/Snape)**

HPFT Slytherin's My Father Will Hear About These Awards:

2017 WINNER for Best Chaptered Fic

2018 WINNER for Most Hypnotizing Fic (Most addicting)

2019 WINNER for Most Careful Handling of a Snake (Severus Snape)

HPFT Slytherin Story of the Month - July 2016

HPFT Featured Story - December 2016

HPFF 2017 Dobby Winner for Best AU

 


Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Consent Issues, Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Bullying

Genre: Angst, Romance

Tropes: Love/Hate Relationships, Rare Pair, Slow Build/Slow Burn, Time-Travel
Completed · Published: 31 Oct 2016 · Updated: 27 Aug 2023 · Words: 149445 · Chapters: 42 · Reviews: 251 · Likes: 118 · Reads: 4694

Series: Slytherin MFWHATA Winners, FROGS Winners, Slytherin Stories of the Month



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 19 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 5: v.


Hello again, Meg! Here for Team Silver!

 

Poor Hermione, she's not having any luck with keeping a low profile, is she? Of course even with her task at hand, she would never not take a full course load, would she? lol. Of course, it might be more fitting since she is pretending to be a Ravenclaw. But first she runs into Snape again and helps him with his books even though he's nothing but rude to her and then Sirius comes in to try to win her over and she completely stomps on his dreams basically. That was kind of classic. I really want to know what Snape must have thought of that. 

 

And she meets James! He seems like an interesting character. Best friends with Sirius but still enjoys seeing him taken down a peg or two. I love that he congratulated Hermione on doing so. 

 

Remus is talking to Lily about giving James a chance! That's so cute. I wonder if Remus was telling the truth when he said James didn't put him up to it. Maybe he genuinely thinks they'd be good together... And Hermione officially met Lily! It was super nice of her to offer help to Hermione if she needed it. I wonder if they'll have more interactions later on.

 

Oh, I'm very curious to read the next chapter for more Snape but I must take a break to review some of the other nominations! Great chapter though, I will be back to continue this soon!

 

xxNix



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 19 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 4: iv.


Hello again! Here for Team Silver!

 

Well, Hermione's first meeting with Snape clearly did not go as planned. Honestly, I do think he was unnecessarily rude to her, he doesn't even know who she is, but she wanted to help him and that should have counted for something. But clearly he's very surly to everyone it seems. I wonder why he would look at her after they first made eye contact and she was still trying to help him. But he also seemed to be watching her, just like she was watching him, why else would they keep making eye contact during dinner? I wonder where he is in his legilimens training right now, if he can read her, or maybe he didn't make eye contact because he was afraid she might read his? I wonder what he thought when he heard Dumbledore's speech about Hermione being his neice. 

 

Amelia Bones seems nice. It must be hard talking to someone when you know their fate but you can't say or do anything to change it. But I'm glad Hermione found a friend. Sirius is clearly a serious pieice of work, lol. Like wow, boy has no shame. I think it's kind of funny that he's a bit of a pig, yet charming. ANd while if he were anyone else Hermione might be more rude, because she knows he's got a hard life ahead of him, she doesn't want to be too cruel. And Snape probably heard every word of that conversation and thinks Sirius will win over Hermione like he does all the other girls? Is that what he meant by his comment of "typical"? Poor Snape, maybe he thought he had a chance but as usual Sirius has to claim everyone, and of course Snape wouldn't want anything to do with anyone associated with Sirius. I'm really curious to see what happens next with Hermione and Snape and how she will continue to pursue his friendship.

 

Oh my gosh. Rita Skeeter is in this? And she's dating Lockhart!? Well, aren't they like a perfect match of awful people. Is this canon? Starting to feel like it definitely could be. Anyway, I am very curious to see what happens in the next chapter, so I will definitely be reading on tonight! 

 

xxNix



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 19 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 3: iii.


Nix here for Team Silver!

 

I read this chapter and the next last night so I will try to skim the chapters and conduct a proper review. I thought this was a great chapter. Way to go Hermione for finding everyone all in the same day. First of all, I adore Rosmerta. Maybe her and Hermione disagree on clothing options, but I'm glad that Hermione was willing to give her a chance. Or maybe Rosmerta was just holding her hostage at that table until Hermione decided to do so, lol. But Rosmerta does seem really nice and friendly, and even though Hermione may dislike her in the future because Ron had a bit of a crush on her, I feel like there's no reason to dislike her now. I mean, at least Ron isn't there to see how she looked when she was still young.

 

Also, speak of the devil and he will appear. It didn't really occur to me that Lucius would be out of school by this point, but to run into him and Bellatrix in Hogsmeade!? That's crazy. I can understand how Hermione might never had expected that to happen. Of course, they don't know who she is, but to see Bellatrix at her prime must have been terrifying after the torture she put Hermione through. I wonder if she'll run into them again. Quite curious to see what would happen there. I do like that Hermione only gave herself a small makeover, choosing to only change her hair. I think it's a lot more reasonable than a lot of other stories, especially thar parody of yours where Dumbledore decides to just make Hermione super hot and she looks nothing like herself. I don't think Hermione would want to change her appearance all that much, doesn't really fit with everything she stands for, but she is known for her staple unruly, curly brown hair so it seems fitting that that is what she would change. 

 

And then she comes across everyone else she's trying to avoid. James, Sirius, Remus, Peter, and Lily all at the same time!? And Snape, too!? Bet she was not expecting that. Poor Remus though, clearly it was a shock for Hermione to see him before he lost everyone he loves to Voldemort or Azkaban. He must have been a completely different person back then. Well, maybe not completely differnet. He doesn't seem too impressed by James and Sirius' need to pick on Snape. And Lily! This must clearly be after Snape called her a Mudblood as once she saw who it was they were picking on, she suddenly didn't care. I feel bad for Snape, he clearly lost the only person who cared about him by making that mistake. No one else seems to like him all that much. I'm quite curious how Hermione intends to get close to him enough to complete her task.

 

Anyway, this was a great chapter! I'm gonna move on to review the next one and read the one after that. Congrats on the nomination, btw! Good luck in the awards!

 

xxNix

 

 

 

 



Reviewer: Nix Signed
Date: 19 May 2018 · Title: Chapter 2: ii.


Nix here again for Team Silver!

This story just keeps getting more curious. I suppose it makes sense that Dumbledore would claim the girl is his neice, why else would she be there if the school year hasn't even started yet? Although her background story seems a little far fetched... but I'll guess we'll see if the subject comes up with the other students. I'm surprised Hermione chose to be in Ravenclaw. Slytherin seemed like the most obvious choice, but maybe it's for the best. I don't feel like Hermione would get along very well with the Slytherin house, being muggleborn and all, also if there are people who might recognize her later, like Lucius Malfoy, maybe it's a good thing she chose Ravenclaw. She'll certainly fit into the house just fine considering her love of reading and learning. And of course, it's best she didn't make herself known to Sirius, Remus, and Peter, who've met her in the future, or if she tries to save Harry's parents she could disrupt everything, maybe even create a world worse than the one she was in...

I wonder who else will be in her dorm though, will she recognize and Ravenclaws? I'm very curious to see what happens next. This was a great chapter! 

xxNix