Hahahaha!  OMG!  Seriously, I just need to step. away. from. the. computer.

( Picspam... )

On the vest for SO. Still need to finish sewing up the sides, make buttonholes/sew on buttons, sew on the belt buckle, and topstitch the whole thing.

I did, however, write & submit a promised pinch hit (not for Yuletide, for something else); baked bread; made chicken with tomatillos & potatoes for tomorrow night; went out to lunch with SO (new Japanese place close by which proved to be quite good and definitely good value, we'll be going again); and picked up a few last needed groceries for the next several days.

So tomorrow will finish and wrap vest, make stollen, and make Mexican rice. *thinks* Probably walk Juno. Maybe read some fic at last? Maybe work on the RL holiday letter, finally?

Speaking of which, cards arrived today from geekmama and profanglophilia - thanks so much!

Today's 3fan_holidays fic was PotC, mostly Jack/Elizabeth. The ficlet from me today was also fluffy:

• Nothing Better [Kingsley/Neville, general]: After almost a decade, Kingsley manages to surprise Neville. Here at IJ.

Title: Holiday Feast
Author: alisanne
Rating: R
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Summary: Severus prepares for something, he just doesn't know what.
Word Count: 1000
Genre: Romance
Warnings: Boy smexing.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles prompt #23: Holiday feast. This is part 23 in my Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards series, the previous parts being: Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 1 - Candles, Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 2 - Plum Pudding, Inexplicably Bound, A Snog and a Cuddle, Tinsel Talk, Hot Buttered Harry, Stockings Stuffed With Care, Finding the Perfect Tree, Why Santa's Jolly, Important Research, A Hint of Ginger, On a Wing and a Prayer, Caretaker, Just Punishment, True Bond, Rest and Relaxation, Sleigh Ride, In the Library, Most Precious Possession, Practice Makes Perfect and Silver and Gold and Mistletoe.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Holiday Feast

Title: Holiday Feast
Author: alisanne
Rating: R
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Summary: Severus prepares for something, he just doesn't know what.
Word Count: 1000
Genre: Romance
Warnings: Boy smexing.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles prompt #23: Holiday feast. This is part 23 in my Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards series, the previous parts being: Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 1 - Candles, Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 2 - Plum Pudding, Inexplicably Bound, A Snog and a Cuddle, Tinsel Talk, Hot Buttered Harry, Stockings Stuffed With Care, Finding the Perfect Tree, Why Santa's Jolly, Important Research, A Hint of Ginger, On a Wing and a Prayer, Caretaker, Just Punishment, True Bond, Rest and Relaxation, Sleigh Ride, In the Library, Most Precious Possession, Practice Makes Perfect and Silver and Gold and Mistletoe.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Holiday Feast )

The amusing thing about Christmas for us out here, is that once we're past Solstice night, it's rather like prepping for a blizzard. What stores do we need to get to while they're still open, what supplies do we need to lay in before every place where money changes hands closes up tight. Anyone who might have invited us to partake of their festivities lives no closer than Tennessee, and to be honest I'm not positive of that welcome anyhow, after all this time. Back in Texas, we had our Christmas Eve Orphan's Party to do every year. Our one annual claim to the revolving holiday season, when Dominus would make gallons upon gallons of pasta sauce, and we'd feed everyone who didn't have somewhere better to be that night -- and their families if they happened to bring them along. (Don't laugh, it was more often than not.) Here, our tribe is too far, and their families much closer to them than are we, so Calleigh House's Christmas Eve Orphan's Party is a non-starter for Mandala House. (Which is okay, since I think the Solstice Party and Vigil is going to become rather a staple when we can swing it, with Thanksgiving for years when it's just not practical because of timing.) Tonight we paid bills, and went to the grocery store, and so this weekend there will be spinach dip-stuffed salmon rolls, tomato pesto bisque, butternut squasage soup, poultry pies, and loads of salad for lunches, because after all the party fare and leftovers, we're craving greens, thankee. Our Saturday Yoga class will be on, Boxing Day notwithstanding, so at least we'll have that to which to look forward whilst the rest of the world shuts down. Our Yogi, unsurprisingly, is not much of a Christmas celebrant either. And other than that, I plan to do what I usually do over any given Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I'll just be managing it without retail interface, is all. So in other news, my holiday bunny is coming along nicely...it will surprise nobody to learn that the Malfoys are coming off the worse for it. I'd try and insist that I'm not actually a h8ter, only I can't point to any significant wordcount in which any of the Precious Blonds don't get a little dirtied up at my hands, so I think I had better not try. I mean I've got a couple stories planned in which Draco, at least, is somewhat better than a cowardly little croach, but not so much that I've actually written. What can I say? I never felt they got any real measure of comeuppance in the books, Lucius especially, the bloody sociopath, so I like to dish out a bit in my fics when it seems to fit. Which it does rather often, because I'm evil like that. I like Malfoys better with a little dirt on them, I find. (How patently moralistic of me...)

Jusso y'all know, the components of my laptop have had a hissy, and it's in the shop. Which means I'm computing on my four-year-old iBook, bless its pre-cambrian heart, and which means every time I want to open a browser tab it's two minutes of Spinning Beach Ball Of Death. (Y!M won't even work, the version's so old.) So I won't be disappearing but my communication will be..let's say select until I get the laptop back.

Work on writing is not hindered. I continue!

I have posted another chan fic to santas_lap! Candy From Strangers is Sirius/Neville fourth year fic, NC-17 of course, and also a bit odd and schmoopy. I hope a few of you will go read it, though! *puppy eyes*

All my fannish cards are mailed, yay! And my card wall is filling up -- I want to give it until New Year's before I take the photo and do my big thank-you post, but just know that it's making me happy every day when I open my mailbox and see at least one card (today there were four! yay cards!).

I'm waffling about joining up with hds_beltane as an artist... it's not due for months, and I've never done an exchange fest as an artist, so it would be interesting! But at the same time, fests... So, wembling.

Happy Holidays!

Had planned on posting this way sooner, but anyway, here's the first part of my Drapery Advent Drabble Series!

Title: [Unknown]
Wordcount: 3 drabbles - each 100 words => 300 words
Rating: Vanilla nothing at the moment, eventually possibly NC-17
Paring: Snape/Draco/Harry
Summary: It's gonna be a lonely Christmas - or that's what Harry thinks. But Severus and Draco have different things in mind.
A/N: This is a AU! :D No magic, just the boys.

( Number One )

Title: Bound to be Broken
Author: The Grinch!
Giftee: atypicalsnowman
Word Count: 12,712 words
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry Potter/Severus Snape
Warnings: *Snape survives; DH but not Epilogue-compliant.*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: There is a way to break the accidental bond between Harry and Snape; it simply involves lots of sex.
Author's Notes: So many thanks are due to the mods for their astounding patience with me. I'm so happy to have completed this fic, and that's all due to their encouragement and flexibility. To my recipient, atypicalsnowman: I took your very first kink/request of accidental bonding and ran with it. I also tried to incorporate a number of your other kinks, as well as slipping in the last of your optional prompts in one scene. I really hope you enjoy the results. Happy Snarry Holidays!

( Bound to be Broken - Part 2/2 )

Title: Bound to be Broken
Author: The Grinch!
Giftee: atypicalsnowman
Word Count: 12,712 words
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry Potter/Severus Snape
Warnings: *Snape survives; DH but not Epilogue-compliant.*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: There is a way to break the accidental bond between Harry and Snape; it simply involves lots of sex.
Author's Notes: So many thanks are due to the mods for their astounding patience with me. I'm so happy to have completed this fic, and that's all due to their encouragement and flexibility. To my recipient, atypicalsnowman: I took your very first kink/request of accidental bonding and ran with it. I also tried to incorporate a number of your other kinks, as well as slipping in the last of your optional prompts in one scene. I really hope you enjoy the results. Happy Snarry Holidays!

( Bound to be Broken - Part 1/2 )

One Shots:
alisanne: Silver and Gold and Mistletoe - (Severus/Harry, C-17, *warnings*)
alisanne: A Proper Ride - (HArry/Draco, PG-13, *warnings*)
celandineb: Nothing Better - (Kingsley/Neville, G)
fancypantsdylan: Harry’s First Christmas - (James/Lily, Harry, PG-13)
Anonymous in kinky_kristmas: The World, The Flesh, The Devil - (Severus/Lucius, R, *warnings*)
Anonymous in snupin_santa: The Dibley History Project - (Severus/Remus, PG, *warnings*)

Drabbles:
alisanne: Tour Guide - (Bill/Harry, PG)
enchanted_jae: Christmas at the Office 9 - (Harry/Draco, R, *warnings*)
lilyseyes: A Little Boy's Yearning - (Severus/HArry, R, *warnings*)
alisanne: Well Wrapped - (Herry/Ron, R, *warnings*)
vane_nt: Family Toasts - (Neville/Hermione, G)
angela_snape: Ahead by a Century - (Bill/Neville, PG)
ellid: Baby's First Non-Religious Multiethnic All-Inclusive Winter Holiday Festival, III - (Severus/Remus, Unrated)
fancypantsdylan: Draco the Pudding - (Harry/Draco, NC-17)
alisanne: Patronus Publicity - (Severus/Harry, PG)

Art:
snapelyholidays: Let's Play! - (Snape/Lupin, R, *warnings*, NWS)
Anonymous in kinky_kristmas: Kinky Kristmas Art: O My King - (Teddy/James Jr, R, *warnings*, NWS)
Anonymous in snupin_santa: Sir Guy Goes to Battle - (Severus/Remus, G)

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Title: Patronus Publicity
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 2
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snarry100's prompt #193: Patronus
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: There are some things that cannot remain hidden.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Patronus Publicity

Title: Patronus Publicity
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 2
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snarry100's prompt #193: Patronus
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: There are some things that cannot remain hidden.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Patronus Publicity

Title: Patronus Publicity
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 2
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snarry100's prompt #193: Patronus
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: There are some things that cannot remain hidden.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Patronus Publicity )

Title: The World, The Flesh, The Devil
Author: It's a mystery!
Characters/Pairing: Severus/Lucius
Rating: R
Kinks/Themes Included: sensory deprivation, bondage
Other Warnings: canon character death
Word Count: 1500ish
Summary/Description: The years spent in darkness have spiraled out, each one in a row like the ridges in a snail's shell, expanding as they go, and Severus has waited for this man. This is how he leaves.

This is an entry for Kinky Kristmas on daily_deviant, one of my favorite fics of the entire fest season thus far. Snape has spent years in a portrait, fully conscious, and is suddenly released by an old friend. This sort of reminded me of the scene in Kill Bill when Uma Thurman is nailed into that coffin and buried alive. I read this story with the same sense of horror, imagining what it must feel like to realize that you're trapped, but your mind goes on and on and on... I won't spoil the rest of it, what happens when Snape is finally free and realizes his captivity might've been shorter. What he chooses to do in the end, well, I think I can understand.

Beautifully written, and not very long (which is not to say I'm dissing longer fics (me of all people), but I say it to try and finalge those of you who don't have time to read anything longer to at least read this one. I've rec-ed valis2's The Pond before. Both of these fics have the same feel to them, and if you've not read 'The Pond', I really recommend it, especially if you like the one I've just rec-ed today.

Title: Well Wrapped
Author: alisanne
Prompt: Written for harryron100's prompt: Ribbons
Rating: R
Word Count: 100
Category/Warnings: Humor/ rating is for nudity
A/N: Eon makes up for his less-than-stellar wrapping skills.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Well Wrapped )

http://community.livejournal.com/snarryficfind/1471413.html

Hi all,

I'm looking for a fic that I read a while back. I think it's a pretty well known, quite lengthy story. Anyway, the one scene I remember is that Harry and Snape have some pretty wild and rowdy sex right before Harry is supposed to go play quidditch with Ron. Snape heals him so that he's not too sore sitting on the broom, but he still flies a bit awkwardly during the game. Afterwards, Ron asks Harry if he'd had sex right before they played. Turns out that Ron had always been a huge fan of some Quidditch player that was gay, and his brothers had made fun of him for it. Ron noticed that Harry was flying similarly to the way that player sometimes flew, and got all flustered and blush-y when he realized the reason.

Anybody recognize this? Thanks in advance!

Title: The 12 Pains Of Christmas – The Hogwarts Way Pt 7
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Harry/Draco/Severus
Rating: PG13 for language
Summary: Draco and Severus knew that Harry never had an ideal Christmas, growing up with The Dursleys. They were determined to give him the best Christmas ever – the muggle way. No one told Draco it would be so hard!
Author's Note: I sat here the last few weeks thinking of what I was going to write for my annual HP-themed Christmas fic and this popped into my head. This will most be a series of song-fic drabbles to the tune of "The 12 Pains of Christmas" by The Bob Rivers Comedy Troupe.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. "The 12 Pains Of Christmas" is written by Bob Rivers and I do not claim the rights to this song. I am not making any money from this, I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Song Links: Want to listen to the song? You can listen to it here. To download it for your own collection, you can find it here.

- - -

The tenth thing at Christmas, that's such a pain to me: "Batteries not included!"

Such an innocuous phrase. Draco sighed, staring at the three words at the bottom of the box.

He knew what it meant of course.

Why did I let Severus talk me into buying this thing?

"Because you asked me what Harry never had as a child and I told you one of those hand held electronic games teenage muggle boys are so fond of. Not my fault you forgot batteries for it." Severus replied, guessing Draco's thoughts.

"I don't supposed you would know if any are around here?" Draco asked, staring at all the open bags and wrapping paper covering every surface of their bedroom.

"Accio triple a batteries!" Severus grinned, watching as one of the smaller bags flew into his hand.

"Thank you, Severus." Draco said, his heart melting a little.

Severus offered Draco one of his rare smiles, "You're welcome."

Draco went back to his wrapping.

He's finally starting to get it. Severus nodded to himself.

Title: A Little Boy's Yearning
Fandom: Harry Potter
Rating :R
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Author: lilyseyes
Word Count: 350
Prompt: #22/Silver and Gold
Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood. Implied Mpreg*
Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works.
Summary: Harry yearns for the love of a family.
Note: This drabble series was inspired by the fabulous art drawn by oldenuf2nb of little Harry in his cupboard - Christmas under the Stairs.

( A Little Boy's Yearning )

Original poster: alisanne

Title: A Proper Ride
Author: alisanne
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Summary: Draco makes a few wrong assumptions.
Word Count: 372
Genre: Humor
Warnings: Kinkiness implied.
A/N: Written for dracoharry100's Christmas prompt: Jingle Bells, and for slythindor100's Advent Prompt: Sleigh ride
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

A Proper Ride

Original poster: veritas03

Title:Paws of Fury - Christmas Kitten
Author:Veritas03
Pairing:Harry/Draco
Word Count:2262
Rating/Warnings:PG, fluff
Summary: A little holiday gift, if you will. This is a companion fic for PAWS OF FURY. You don't need to read "Paws of Fury" to be able to follow this. Basically all you need to know is that due to some mysterious magic Harry is sometimes a small, fluffy, black kitten (aka Pof). Since I'm still slogging through the last chapter of the story - and having less time now that the holidays are here - I thought I'd see what Draco and Harry might be up to at Christmas. The result is this little fic. I hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer:Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoat Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.



( ChristmasKitten )

The End

Original poster: sesheta-66

Title: A Sleigh Ride Together (Sleigh Ride - Part 2/3)
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 650
Pairing/Characters: Harry/Draco
Summary: Teddy worries about his impromptu invitation.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Challenges: Written for the following Christmas/holiday prompts:
awdt Christmas Quickies: #6 - Christmas tree
dracoharry100 Christmas Challenge: Christmas tree, tinsel
slythindor100 Special Holiday Challenge: #6 - snowman
harrylovesdraco: #12 - author's choice (I chose "hot chocolate"), and
lire_casander's December prompt of "lights"

Click here for Part I.

A Sleigh Ride Together (Sleigh Ride - Part 2/3)

Title: Magical Kisses
Fandom: Harry Potter
Rating :R
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Author: lilyseyes
Word Count: 250
Prompt: #21/Mistletoe
Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood - hints of mpreg.*
Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works.
Summary: Harry feels very sick and can't tell his memories from his nightmares.
Note: This drabble series was inspired by the fabulous art drawn by oldenuf2nb of little Harry in his cupboard - Christmas under the Stairs.

( Magical Kisses )

Title: A Proper Ride
Author: alisanne
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Summary: Draco makes a few wrong assumptions.
Word Count: 372
Genre: Humor
Warnings: Kinkiness implied.
A/N: Written for dracoharry100's Christmas prompt: Jingle Bells, and for slythindor100's Advent Prompt: Sleigh ride
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( A Proper Ride )

I don't know how she did it, but my magnificent and completely GENIUS friend, joanwilder, somehow managed to write for me a brilliant ficlet that is a HARRY/RON WITHIN A SNARRY!! I swear it. It's delightful and delicious and d-lovely and a couple other Cole Porter songs...

And just when you think that it can't get any better, smack in the middle of the thing is an equally Cole Porteresque bit of delightfulness by my friend veridian_dair, a work-safe moment of lovely Harry/Ron-ness.

I am not much of a twirler but I wanted to twirl with it around the room. TWIRL I tell you!

Go. Now. Read The Wedding Lesson, and twirl around with me.

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http://community.livejournal.com/snarryficfind/1471123.html

Hey guys!  Long time, no see.  I've just finished So Lonely Without Me for the 43rd time, and I was wondering if caligryphy  has written anything more.  I love how she makes Severus and Harry interact.  So, if you have links to any more of hers or other stories that are similar to hers, I would very much appreciate it.

I should go to bed....Thanks, y'all.
~LtC

http://www.walkingtheplank.org/archive/viewstory.php?sid=3256

In which Harry loves snow... and Severus learns to love snow.

http://community.livejournal.com/snarryficfind/1470878.html

I read this story a long time ago and have recently been in the mood to read it again. I don't remember much about it though. I THINK Severus and Harry were already a couple in it but I'm not sure about that. This I know: Severus is a vampire, there is a cure, and Harry offers to help him be cured. I remember something about Severus not being up for the idea because the cure (which I think included the blood donor drinking potions) is very hard on the donor. Something about it making the donor really sick/ in pain and the possibility of it not working perhaps??? I remember it having a happy ending but not much else. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Title: Silver and Gold and Mistletoe
Author: alisanne
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Summary: Harry needs a bit more discipline.
Word Count: 1045
Genre: Erotica
Warnings: Orgasm denial, a tiny bit of CBT.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles's prompt #21: Mistletoe, and for prompt #22: Silver and Gold. This is part 21 and 22 in my Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards series, the previous parts being: Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 1 - Candles, Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 2 - Plum Pudding, Inexplicably Bound, A Snog and a Cuddle, Tinsel Talk, Hot Buttered Harry, Stockings Stuffed With Care, Finding the Perfect Tree, Why Santa's Jolly, Important Research, A Hint of Ginger, On a Wing and a Prayer, Caretaker, Just Punishment, True Bond, Rest and Relaxation, Sleigh Ride, In the Library, Most Precious Possession and Practice Makes Perfect.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Silver and Gold and Mistletoe

In which I walked Juno, went to the dentist, found a beef roast for Friday (for me, all for me! - SO is having Cornish game hen), did 5 loads of laundry, and worked on SO's vest. (Can I just say what a PITA pockets are?) Probably another 4 hours to go on that, which I will do tomorrow. Himself should be home soon and we will have leftovers of some ilk for dinner. Then I think I will work on the pinch-hit (longhand so I can sit downstairs by the tree). Need to consult w/ SO about some food for Friday, too.

Today's 3fan_holidays was a fluffy Snape/Sinistra. My ficlet offering today:

• As Ordered [Kirk/McCoy, adult]: Leonard's not getting what he wanted... or is he? Here at IJ.

THE FANFICTION LOVE MEME

Okay, before you roll your eyes, there's a strategy to this.

Since I no longer effectively have a flavour of the month where fanfic is concerned (Given that nearly all my time is going into publishable work these days,) I'd kind of like to find out what's got staying power. What's still memorable now that it's been months since my 'latest fic'. I have a unique opportunity to ask for some long-view perspective from people who've been reading my stories for the better part of five years now, as well as from people who've but recently dived into fandom, and might know only one or two of my works. It's helpful as a writer, to get this kind of objective feedback, because in order to play to one's creative strengths, it's important to know those strengths, and not just from one's own perspective.

So, if you all would kindly indulge me, what's your favorite of the stories I've written? And if you could see your way clear to telling me what stands out about it, that'd be even better. Self reflection is easier when one has folks who're willing to hold up mirrors, don'tchaknow. (And yes, there's a bit of a love-in feel to all of this, I'll admit. That's part of the attraction, isn't it?)

Title: Silver and Gold and Mistletoe
Author: alisanne
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Summary: Harry needs a bit more discipline.
Word Count: 1045
Genre: Erotica
Warnings: Orgasm denial, a tiny bit of CBT.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles's prompt #21: Mistletoe, and for prompt #22: Silver and Gold. This is part 21 and 22 in my Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards series, the previous parts being: Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 1 - Candles, Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 2 - Plum Pudding, Inexplicably Bound, A Snog and a Cuddle, Tinsel Talk, Hot Buttered Harry, Stockings Stuffed With Care, Finding the Perfect Tree, Why Santa's Jolly, Important Research, A Hint of Ginger, On a Wing and a Prayer, Caretaker, Just Punishment, True Bond, Rest and Relaxation, Sleigh Ride, In the Library, Most Precious Possession and Practice Makes Perfect.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Silver and Gold and Mistletoe )

Title: Tour Guide
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Bill Weasley/Harry Potter
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
Beta: sevfan
Summary: Bill is a good boy.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
A/N: Written for leela_cat. She requested this on Saturday when I was visiting celandineb, and even though we didn't manage it that night, I managed it today. She requested Bill/Harry, prompt: Pharaoh.

( Tour Guide )

One Shots:
Anon in snarry_holidays: Remedial Potions - Snape/Harry, NC17
alisanne: Reindeer Post - Harry/Draco,G
Anon in snapelyholidays: The Lost One, Returned - Severus/Regulus, PG
Anon in snarry_holidays: The Beauty Within - Snape/Harry, NC17
Anon in lupin_snape: The Cat's Paw - Snape/Lupin, R
Anon in daily_deviant: Potter Shots - Draco/Albus Severus, mention of Rose/Scorpius, NC17
Anon in daily_deviant: The Pleasure to be Found in Soul-Sucking, Joy-Destroying Bastards - Severus/Sirius,NC17

Drabbles:
enchanted_jae: Incestletoe - Harry/Draco, R
alisanne: Well Fortified - Bill/Neville, PG, 100x4
lilyseyes: : Light in the Darkness - Harry, R
ellid: Baby's First Non Religious Multiethnic All-Inclusive Winter Holiday Festival, II - Snape, Lupin
alisanne: Daily Celebration - Snape/Harry,PG

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I'm not getting any email notifications from IJ at all--not since yesterday. Is this happening to anyone else?

http://community.livejournal.com/snarryficfind/1470535.html

I'm looking for a snarry fic, but I can't remember anything except the opening scene. Voldemort is dead, and Minerva and Dumbledore are arguing in a staff meeting about whether to serve Earl Grey or English Breakfast because they don't have anything better to do. Their argument is getting very heated, and Snape is amused by it. Harry interrupts to tell them that they should just have both, and Dumbledore agrees, as does Minerva but "not because Dumbledore agrees, just because it's sensible" or something like that. Snape is annoyed that Harry broke up the argument. I'm pretty sure I read it on InkStained but I don't remember. Ring any bells for anyone?

Title: Daily Celebration
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snape100's prompt #313: Snape’s Holiday Season
Word Count: 100
Warnings: kinkiness implied. ;)
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Daily Celebration

Title: Daily Celebration
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snape100's prompt #313: Snape’s Holiday Season
Word Count: 100
Warnings: kinkiness implied. ;)
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Daily Celebration )

http://community.livejournal.com/snarryficfind/1470391.html

 As you can see in the title, i'm looking for a link to a site where i can read Goodbye to you by Demented Angel.

And if you have any snarry where harry gets pregnant (by snape of course)  and Snape is carring/jealous ... you would make my day.

thanks

edit : as for the tags, there are only wo things i know about this fic (author and Mpreg) so i will add the tags of my lat request too

Passing a message on from elynross regarding pinch hits for Yuletide:

Apparently Yahoogroups has changed some policy, and the wave of pinch hits sent out has DISABLED MY YAHOO ACCOUNT. I can't post to it to tell the pinch hitters why I'm not responding to claims. Of the 20+ groups I belong to or own, only 3 are displaying, presumably because the rest are on the email address that has been disabled. I... am not a happy camper.

At this point, I need to sleep, and there's very little I can do about this. If you want to claim a pinch hit, you'll need to *forward* or otherwise get the info to my personal email (elynross@gmail.com), and I'll work with that, and try and respond when I get up in a few hours.

Please boost the signal on this, to try and reach other people on the pinch hit list. I'm not sure how the second half of the pinch hits are going to go out, but we'll figure something out.

(original LJ message here if you want to comment)

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Title: The Beauty Within
Author: Santa Baby
Giftee: Everyone! :)
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Warnings: *AU, pretty!Snape, graphic sex, PWP*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: On the night of the Winter Solstice, beautiful music awakens Harry. He follows it to its source and has a night to remember.
Author's Notes: Thanks so much to venturous and ladyjayvee for looking over the story. Thanks to the mods for hosting the fest and having me for another year.

( The Beauty Within )

Title: The 12 Pains Of Christmas – The Hogwarts Way Pt 6
Author: Lady B
Pairing: Harry/Draco/Severus
Rating: PG13 for language
Summary: Draco and Severus knew that Harry never had an ideal Christmas, growing up with The Dursleys. They were determined to give him the best Christmas ever – the muggle way. No one told Draco it would be so hard!
Author's Note: I sat here the last few weeks thinking of what I was going to write for my annual HP-themed Christmas fic and this popped into my head. This will most be a series of song-fic drabbles to the tune of "The 12 Pains of Christmas" by The Bob Rivers Comedy Troupe.
Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots from the Harry Potterverse belong to JK Rowling and various publishing companies and movie studios. "The 12 Pains Of Christmas" is written by Bob Rivers and I do not claim the rights to this song. I am not making any money from this, I am simply doing this for the fun of it. Any plot devices and original characters belong to me alone and are simply a figment of my imagination.
Song Links: Want to listen to the song? You can listen to it here. To download it for your own collection, you can find it here.

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The ninth thing at Christmas, that's such a pain to me: finding parking spaces...

Harry sat in the back of the sleek silver Jag, struggling not to laugh as Draco moved the car up and down the parking lot of the shopping center. Draco had insisted on going Christmas shopping the muggle way and Harry didn't argue with him, allowing this small concession for the holidays.

Draco didn't count on having to fight people for an empty spot.

"There's one." Severus pointed out, watching as a car pulled out. Draco sighed with relief, but the minute he started to turn in, a smaller, faster car beat him to it. The man got out and looked a Draco with a rueful grin.

"Sorry, buddy! Better luck next year!" the man called out before jogging into the building. Harry felt the magic in the air and decided to, just this once, let Draco have his way. It was only fair, after all he had put up with over the last week.

Before Severus could blink, Draco had drawn his wand and levitated the man's car to the roof of the mall, obliviating any muggles who witnessed the strange phenomenon. Smirking at his lovers, he pulled into the empty slot.

"Feel better now?" Severus asked.

"Much." Draco smiled, opening the car door, "Let's go shopping!"

Title: Light in the Darkness
Fandom: Harry Potter
Rating :R
Pairing: Harry Potter
Author: lilyseyes
Word Count: 300
Prompt: #20/Snowman
Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood.*
Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works.
Summary: Harry feels very sick and can't tell his memories from his dreams.
Note: This drabble series was inspired by the fabulous art drawn by oldenuf2nb of little Harry in his cupboard - Christmas under the Stairs.

( Light in the Darkness )

http://community.livejournal.com/snarryficfind/1470187.html

For the last two weeks I keep on getting this idea in my head about a fic I want to write (though that is scary all on its own), the problem is, I KNOW I have read this fic, and my mind is twisting it to seem like its my original idea (which it is not).

So, to keep me from loosing my mind, please, please, please help me out. You all have such good luck with finding all the stories I have asked for.

Key points (in no particular order):
Betrothal contract of sorts- James dies while Harry is young and Lily lives in a convent (or other religious commune), and Harry is a loner throughout his school years because of those facts.

Severus lives in a separate town that houses the population that leans toward darker magic (or not completely light magic). When he comes to pick up Harry (for the arranged union) he is expecting a mini-James, but hoping for a mini-Lily (but male).
They don't get off on the right foot (of course), and Severus ends up collaring/ binding Harry to the property unless accompanied by Sev. Eventually Harry is released from the collar . . . (plot spoiler) Predictably everyone is happy in the end.

---I think Sev. was a breeder of horses? (pretty sure)


Anyway, thanks so much for you help.
-ShadowFest

Title: Well Fortified
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Neville Longbottom/Bill Weasley
Word Count: 100 x 4
Rating: PG overall
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
Beta: sevfan
Challenge: Written for neville100's prompt #100: Century
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
A/N: Happy 100th prompt, neville100!

( Well Fortified )

Original poster: alisanne

Title: Reindeer Post
Author: alisanne
Rating: G
Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Summary: Harry knows not to get in Draco's way.
Word Count: 300
Genre: Humor
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
A/N: Written for dracoharry100's Christmas prompt: Reindeer, and for slythindor100's Advent prompt: Lit outdoor tree
Beta: leela_cat
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Reindeer Post

Original poster: saras-girl

Title: Festive Fundamentals
Author: saras_girl 
Pairing: HPDM
Rating: PG-13 [language only]
Wordcount: ~2,300
Warnings: Fluff. Foundations!verse.
Summary: a pointless wee ficlet about Christmas trees and shinies and bah-humbuggery. Foundations!verse, set post-chapter 12.