617Happy Birthday » by Scribbling Steve Once upon a time, a lonely girl met an abused boy. She gave him a birthday card, he gave her Pixie Stix, and they gave each other confidence. Then they met a stray dog and learned of another world, a world that swallowed brilliant girls and orphan boys whole and left only the bones, and they decided to kick its ass. They also kind of got engaged, but they'll sort that out later.

940My Little Runaway » by BlueRowley After Harry Potter runs away from his relatives' home for the sixth time, Albus decides something drastic must happen. Instead of sending a friendly witch from family services like he had done before, he sends Severus Snape in hopes of scaring the boy into staying put. But when a storm interferes with plans, Severus realizes why Harry runs away and a change of plans ensues.

399The Memento » by Theine Until he befriends a grass snake in his aunt's garden Harry believes his relatives when they say there is no such thing as magic. Looking for a place to belong, he ventures into an elusive world shackled by age-old prejudices and fear of a man who may or may not be his father. What he finds is more than he expected, but less than he hoped. First Year AU

356In the Bleak Midwinter » by TheLoud After escaping from Merope in London and fleeing back to Little Hangleton, Tom Riddle had thought he was free of witches. He wasn't expecting yet another witch to turn up on his doorstep. This one seems different, but she too smells of Amortentia. Can he trust her when she tells him that she has brought him his baby from a London orphanage?

28To Those Who Ask For It » by Neriya Help will always be given at Hogwarts, or so the saying goes. Eleven-year-old Harry Potter is on his way, and now he needs help.

222The Hidden Diadem » by LinzRW She didn't want to die, so she took the deal that was offered to her. And that's how her story as Marlene begins: armed with Ravenclaw's diadem, burdened with knowledge of the book series, and guided by the snooty Helena Ravenclaw, she must save the McKinnon family from their terrible fate. Book-reader-in-marauder-era.

123foundations of decay » by padfootastic In another universe, the Daily Prophet's slander might've gone unnoticed and used only as lining for an owl cage but here, Harry Potter reacts differently to the realisation that he's once again isolated, neglected, and left to fend for himself. The summer after 4th year, as he's plagued by nightmares, reality, and everything in between, Harry makes a decision—things will

258 The Boy Who Lived » by Gatalicious What if when Voldemort heard the prophecy, he decided that not only would he go after Neville and Harry, but every child born in that year? What if he decided to kill all children born the year before and the year after as well, just to be on the safe side? Harry Potter is the only boy who lived through the Purge, nobody knows why. How will a young Harry Potter now cope? No romance

305 The Time We Are Given » by ChimericalParoxysm Hermione is sent back in time to team up with the Order and fix things. Marauder hijinx. Badass Hermione. Mostly it's a story about friendship and the things we'll do to protect the people we love. Hermione gets the chance to be fierce. Some Slytherin redemption if you're into that xx NOT HGxSB (I know. I'm a little disappointed too.) [Trigger warning: Torture and Character Death.]

668Dysfunctional » by Rose9797 Post-OotP Sirius is cleared and finally gets to give Harry the home he had always wanted. Rebuilding his life with a war brewing in their world isn't simple. It's a good thing he has a family to fall back on this time. What he didn't realize was that good things don't last too long. Not for him anyway. No Slash/Bashing/Lordships. A Canon interpretation.