Mini Fest

2014 Mini Fest Masterlist & Reveal!

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:32:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Thank you to everyone who participated in Round 6 of mini_fest! We had a fantastic 60 entries this year! You fabulous people were amazing as always with all the holiday love!

Thank you to all the authors and artists that joined in and made mini_fest a success once again! This fest is always such a delight with so much fabulous holiday fic in one place with such a wide variety of pairings and characters!

Thank you so much to all who support the fest by creating, reading, commenting, reccing and more!

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Masterlist

FIC:

gracerene wrote Now It's Your Choice [Draco/Albus Severus - Rated NC-17 - 4715 Words]
Albus has to stay at Hogwarts over Christmas for some extra Potions lessons. Professor Malfoy gives him a helping hand.

dracogotgame wrote A New Life [Harry/Draco- Rated G - 9000 Words]
Harry’s deepest wish comes true one winter night. It’s nothing like he imagined but that doesn’t mean it’s not perfect.

torino10154 wrote Let's Give Them Something to Talk About [James/Scorpius - PG-13 Rated - 657 Words]
All first Christmases are a bit awkward, right?

lilyeyes wrote An Auror Christmas [Harry/Severus - Rated NC-17 - 8700 Words]
Harry yearns for the most normal things: love and family, but that's hard to accomplish when you are secretly in love with Severus Snape. Add an abandoned baby and a blizzard just to make things interesting.

alisanne wrote An Interest in Dentistry [Hermione/Ron - Rated G - 1750 Words]
Christmas can bring out hidden traits.

ely_baby wrote Granny's Little Helper [Gen; Molly, Lily Luna- Rated G - 8800 Words]
On Christmas Eve, Molly is on a mince pie baking spree, this year though she has a very special little helper.

alafaye wrote Sneaking an Early Present [Bill/Charlie/Harry - Rated NC-17 - 1194 Words]
Harry didn't mean to peek at his present early, but now that he has, there's only one thing to do.

nicevenn wrote Giftwrapped [Harry/Draco - Rated R - 4142 Words]
Harry’s feeling lonely on Christmas Eve. Enter Draco Malfoy in a ribbon.

goddess47 wrote Every Moment of Light and Dark [Harry/Severus - Rated G - 1319 Words]
Auror Harry always volunteers to work Christmas, going home to a dark house when his shift is over. Severus is determined that Harry doesn't spend another Christmas alone.

enchanted_jae wrote Corporeally Challenged [Fred/Myrtle - Rated PG - 800 Words]
It's New Year's Eve, and Myrtle is bored.

stelladelnordxd and think4paperinkw wrote Rhythm of the Night [Sirius, Harry - Rated PG-13 - 3200 Words]
Harry starts chatting with Sirius' portrait, until he learns that it's not a portrait. Then he, Hermione and Neville figure out a way to get Sirius out, just in time for Christmas.

me_midget wrote By the Old Gramophone [Harry/Severus - PG Rated - 1700 Words]
Harry was hoping for a nice and quiet Christmas Eve. Just him, some Christmas tunes and a drink. But his plans for the night are destroyed when someone comes knocking at his door and drags in snow… amongst other things.

alisanne wrote The Ghost of Christmas Future [Harry/Draco - Rated PG - 1680 Words]
Christmas shopping is not always above suspicion.

mahmfic wrote Mistletoe Madness [Harry/Teddy - Rated NC-17 - 1085 Words]
Teddy has some mischief to manage.

articcat621 wrote A Little Nudge in the Right Direction [Hermione/Remus - Rated PG - 1236 Words]
It’s Christmas time at Grimmauld Place and Hermione is feeling a bit apprehensive about her feelings for a certain werewolf. Ginny, unable to resist, takes matters into her own hands. Together, she and Teddy just may be able to push the two of them together.

hikarievandar wrote Absinthe [Sirius - Rated PG - 711 Words]
Some things stay the same at Yuletide, and some things change. And some things, Sirius is about to discover, will never be the same again.

emansil_12 wrote Save the Last Dance for Me [Harry/Viktor - Rated G - 1074 Words]
“I think, perhaps you’ve just never danced with the right person. I think perhaps you need someone to lead you, not you lead someone. You are leader in life; you do not need to be in dance.”

killerangels13 wrote Blue Christmas [Harry/Draco - Rated PG-13 - 3700 Words]
When your white Christmas turns blue, there’s not much you can do but bake biscuits and hope for the best.

lrthunder wrote Deck the Halls with Lots of Shagging [Various - Rated NC-17 - 961 Words]
When Ginny wants to examine Neville's injury, the unexpected happens.

alafaye wrote Hope is My Gift to You [Charlie/Remus - Rated G - 512 Words]
The blizzard was just the thing they needed to say it.

flaminia_x wrote Up on the Housh–hic–Housetop, Potter [Harry/Draco - Rated PG - 1800 Words]
Drunk Draco is convinced someone is trying to break into the Manor—through the chimney—and it’s the night before Christmas, no less! Well, he certainly wasn’t going to fix it himself.

nicevenn wrote Light Him Up [Harry/Draco, Draco/Various - Rated NC-17 - 3000 Words]
Harry’s kinky Christmas wish comes true.

hiddenhibernian wrote Bad Company [Draco/Hermione - Rated PG - 2300 Words]
Another year, another Ministry Solstice Ball. Harry is drunk, Ron even drunker, and Hermione just wants to go home. But who is hiding in the corner?

goddess47 wrote Family Reunion [Harry/Severus - Rated PG - 1370 Words]
From this prompt: Few years post DH. Harry bumps into Dudley while out Christmas shopping. They go out for a pint. Dudley reveals what happened during the Christmas 1997 when the Dursleys were in hiding (you decide what it is) and Harry talks about his new girl/boyfriend (you decide who).

articcat621 wrote ’Tis The Time for Secrets and Misunderstandings [Draco/Harry - Rated PG-13 - 1178 Words]
Harry is shopping for Christmas presents when he notices Draco’s photo in a department store window. He begins to think that Draco is lying to him about something. Will the truth come out on Christmas Day?

csichick wrote Tradition [Percy/Oliver - Rated PG - 523 Words]
While Percy & Oliver’s Christmas traditions have evolved throughout their relationship, there has always been one constant.

alisanne wrote Family Fireworks [Harry/Luna - Rated G - 1605 Words]
"Unplanned family reunions can be awkward, but they can also be wonderful.

kjp_013 wrote Tinsel Time [Harry/Draco - Rated PG - 2850 Words]
The tree, the room, the dog: they all need decorating.

delphipsmith wrote A Chizpurfle in a Pine Tree [GEN - Rated G - 5100 Words]
Getting the Yule tree turns out to be a bit trickier than either Hagrid or his students expect.

suitesamba wrote A Christmas Queue [Harry/Draco - Rated G - 2722 Words]
Harry and his children get acquainted with Draco and Scorpius while queueing to visit Father Christmas.

articcat621 wrote A Perfect Christmas Surprise [Hermione/Charlie - Rated PG-13 - 1468 Words]
Hermione calls up her ex-boyfriend for help with her driveway. When he comes over, she gets a perfect Christmas surprise.

charmed310 wrote Muggle Magic? [Harry/Draco - Rated PG-13 - 2000 Words]
Harry and Draco are hosting Christmas lunch in their new home and Harry wants to decorate The Muggle Way. Draco is not impressed.

flyingharmony wrote Long Live the Queen [Narcissa, Druella, Andromeda, Bellatrix - Rated PG-13 - 1230 Words]
Harry’s kinky Christmas wish comes true.

alisanne wrote The Winter Ball [Harry/Severus - Rated PG - 2550 Words]
Harry has finally gotten up the courage to ask Severus Snape to the Ministry’s Winter Ball, only to find Draco Malfoy has also asked him. How can Harry convince Severus to go with him?

unbroken_halo wrote Let Your Heart Be Light [James/Lily Potter, Alice/Frank Longbottom, Lucius/Narcissa Malfoy, Molly/Arthur Weasley - Rated PG - 2965 Words]
Christmas Eve in the Wizarding World takes on a different tone in various houses.

ally_147 wrote All I Want for Christmas [Harry/Hermione - Rated PG - 5285 Words]
“What about me?” Harry protested, a spectacular pout on his lips. “You should come spend Christmas with me. I don’t have anywhere else to go either; we’ll be outcasts together!”

lrthunder wrote The Watchers of Christmas Eve [Harry/Ginny, James/Lily - RatedNC-17 - 1083 Words]
Watching his parents prompts Harry and Ginny to have their own Christmas Eve encounter.

bonfoi wrote Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas [Harry/Draco - Rated G - 4600 Words]
Take two Weasleys, add a Parkinson and a Snape, stir in a Malfoy
and a Potter, and simmer during Yuletide. Serve hot, with a side of houseelves and Christmas cheer.

emansil_12 wrote Who Better Than [Harry/George - Rated NC-17 - 2579 Words]
Two spirits are crushed beyond hope after Fred’s death at the Battle of Hogwarts. Through the company of each other, George and Harry are able to re-find their way.

articcat621 wrote Their Favorite Time of the Year [Hermione/Draco - Rated PG - 1213 Words]
Draco and Hermione love this time of the year. It’s a perfect time for reminiscing and family bonding.

FIC & ART:

unbroken_halo wrote and akatnamedeaster drew Hope in Winter's Haze [Severus/Sirius - Rated R - 4212 Words]
Severus braves the inclement weather on the Solstice for a potion ingredient, with a little help from Padfoot.

writcraft wrote and drew Never Let Me Go [Harry/Teddy - Rated NC-17 - 2700 Words]
He was charismatic, magnetic, electric and everybody knew him…he became torn between being a good person and missing out on all of the opportunities life could offer a man as magnificent as him…and I loved him...and I still love him

ART:

shadowycat drew Under the Mistletoe [Severus/Minerva - Rated R]
Minerva puts the holiday decor to good use.

chibitoaster drew Draco's Wish [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
Draco is only hoping for one thing as he goes to sleep Christmas Eve night.

anemonen drew A Christmas First [James Sirius/Teddy - Rated PG]
There's a Christmas party at The Burrow and a conveniently placed mistletoe leads to new things happening between James and Teddy.

cremebunny drew Snuggles [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
It was too Cold to attend that annual winter ball anyway. This is way better.

chibitoaster drew Warm Hands, Cold Noses [Neville/Draco - Rated G]
Draco, Neville, plus one.

digthewriter drew Stay With Me [Harry/Draco - Rated PG]
Harry and Draco meet at the Christmas ball, and they can't deny their attraction. Harry wants to pull away but Draco won't let him go.

centaury_squill drew It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time [Gen - Rated G]
Charlie's venture didn't work out quite as planned...

shadowycat drew Christmas Post [Severus/Remus - Rated G]
Christmas is a season of hope.

onthecount drew Warm and Steady [Remus/Sirius - Rated PG]
Remus and Sirius share a moment by the Christmas tree.

chibitoaster drew Draco's First Jumper [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
Draco is thrilled to finally be accepted as part of the family.

akatnamedeaster drew Baby's First Christmas [Hagrid, Norbert - Rated G]
That first Christmas can be an emotional one for any parent.

nearlyconscious drew Ce rêve bleu [Daphne/Pansy - Rated G]
Daphne and Pansy spend their holidays together in a very dreamy mood.

dustmouth drew Snowfall [Remus/Sirius - Rated G]
Sirius, Remus and a buttload of snow.

isinuyasha drew ‘Tis the season to be naughty [Harry/Draco - Rated PG-13]
Harry opens the door on Christmas Eve to find a pissed-off, naked, gift-wrapped Draco Malfoy on his front step in the snow.

micehellhpdm drew Do you want to build a snowman? [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
It was Christmas eve and Harry was spending his time alone in Hogwarts since his friends have all returned home for Christmas. He then made his way towards the great hall and stumble upon a lonely Draco on his way. They talked a bit and out of the blue, Harry asked if he wanted to build a snowman and surprisingly, Draco said yes.

digthewriter drew Will you still love me tomorrow? [James/Sirius - Rated PG]
Is this a lasting treasure - Or just a moment's pleasure - Can I believe the magic of your sighs - Will you still love me tomorrow

furere22 drew Our walking path (Buon Natale) [Draco/Albus Severus - Rated G]
After the war, Draco's left crippled and alone in the Manor, with the only
company of one house elf and the house portraits. Albus is a brilliant student who'd like to be a potion master but does not find much intellectual stimuli within his family. So he tries looking elsewhere.

chibitoaster drew Christmas at the Shack [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
Draco was ill-prepared for the cold, so when Harry found him, he did whatever he thought was necessary.

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Call for Recs!

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 23:11:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Just a reminder that if you have recced anything from mini_fest (or seen anything recced), please do drop us a note to let us know!

We've already sent several things to the daily_snitch and we have several more that are just one rec away from qualifying as a HOT REC also!

We're still collecting reccs, so please consider sharing your love for the fic and art created for the fest! Just remember that the reccs must be in a public post (not flocked).

Thank you for supporting the fest! ♥

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2014 Anonymous Masterlist

Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:12:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

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Anonymous Masterlist

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Final Weekly Round-Up!

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 23:05:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

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Weekly Round-Up #4

We've finished our last week of mini_fest! Apologies for taking a little extra time to post our last round-up! The anon masterlist will hopefully be ready tomorrow! And reveals should be posted on January 7th!

Thanks again to everyone who supported the fest and made it such an awesome success once again!

Please take some time to catch-up on anything you might have missed and leave some love for the artists and writers of the fest! Thank you and Enjoy!

ART:

Ce rêve bleu [Daphne/Pansy - Rated G]
Daphne and Pansy spend their holidays together in a very dreamy mood.

Snowfall [Remus/Sirius - Rated G]
Sirius, Remus and a buttload of snow.

‘Tis the season to be naughty [Harry/Draco - Rated PG-13]
Harry opens the door on Christmas Eve to find a pissed-off, naked, gift-wrapped Draco Malfoy on his front step in the snow.

Do you want to build a snowman? [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
It was Christmas eve and Harry was spending his time alone in Hogwarts since his friends have all returned home for Christmas. He then made his way towards the great hall and stumble upon a lonely Draco on his way. They talked a bit and out of the blue, Harry asked if he wanted to build a snowman and surprisingly, Draco said yes.

Will you still love me tomorrow? [James/Sirius - Rated PG]
Is this a lasting treasure - Or just a moment's pleasure - Can I believe the magic of your sighs - Will you still love me tomorrow

Our walking path (Buon Natale) [Draco/Albus Severus - Rated G]
After the war, Draco's left crippled and alone in the Manor, with the only
company of one house elf and the house portraits. Albus is a brilliant student who'd like to be a potion master but does not find much intellectual stimuli within his family. So he tries looking elsewhere.

Christmas at the Shack [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
Draco was ill-prepared for the cold, so when Harry found him, he did whatever he thought was necessary.

FIC & ART:

Never Let Me Go [Harry/Teddy - Rated NC-17 - 2700 Words]
He was charismatic, magnetic, electric and everybody knew him…he became torn between being a good person and missing out on all of the opportunities life could offer a man as magnificent as him…and I loved him...and I still love him

FIC:

A Christmas Queue [Harry/Draco - Rated G - 2722 Words]
Harry and his children get acquainted with Draco and Scorpius while queueing to visit Father Christmas.

A Perfect Christmas Surprise [Hermione/Charlie - Rated PG-13 - 1468 Words]
Hermione calls up her ex-boyfriend for help with her driveway. When he comes over, she gets a perfect Christmas surprise.

Muggle Magic? [Harry/Draco - Rated PG-13 - 2000 Words]
Harry and Draco are hosting Christmas lunch in their new home and Harry wants to decorate The Muggle Way. Draco is not impressed.

Long Live the Queen [Narcissa, Druella, Andromeda, Bellatrix - Rated PG-13 - 1230 Words]
Harry’s kinky Christmas wish comes true.

The Winter Ball [Harry/Severus - Rated PG - 2550 Words]
Harry has finally gotten up the courage to ask Severus Snape to the Ministry’s Winter Ball, only to find Draco Malfoy has also asked him. How can Harry convince Severus to go with him?

Let Your Heart Be Light [James/Lily Potter, Alice/Frank Longbottom, Lucius/Narcissa Malfoy, Molly/Arthur Weasley - Rated PG - 2965 Words]
Christmas Eve in the Wizarding World takes on a different tone in various houses.

All I Want for Christmas [Harry/Hermione - Rated PG - 5285 Words]
“What about me?” Harry protested, a spectacular pout on his lips. “You should come spend Christmas with me. I don’t have anywhere else to go either; we’ll be outcasts together!”

The Watchers of Christmas Eve [Harry/Ginny, James/Lily - RatedNC-17 - 1083 Words]
Watching his parents prompts Harry and Ginny to have their own Christmas Eve encounter.

Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas [Harry/Draco - Rated G - 4600 Words]
Take two Weasleys, add a Parkinson and a Snape, stir in a Malfoy
and a Potter, and simmer during Yuletide. Serve hot, with a side of houseelves and Christmas cheer.

Who Better Than [Harry/George - Rated NC-17 - 2579 Words]
Two spirits are crushed beyond hope after Fred’s death at the Battle of Hogwarts. Through the company of each other, George and Harry are able to re-find their way.

Their Favorite Time of the Year [Hermione/Draco - Rated PG - 1213 Words]
Draco and Hermione love this time of the year. It’s a perfect time for reminiscing and family bonding.

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If you have recced anything from the fest (or seen anything recced), please do drop us a note here to let us know! We will be collecting reccs to send to the daily_snitch! Just remember that the reccs must be in a public post (not flocked).

Thank you! ♥

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FIC & ART: Never Let Me Go [Harry/Teddy - NC-17]

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: Never Let Me Go
Author/Artist: writcraft
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Teddy Lupin
Prompt: Own Prompt
Word Count/Art Medium: ~2,700/Digital art
Rating: NC-17
Contains (Highlight to view): *Some angsty elements including fear of losing someone*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thank you to A for a very swift SPaG check. All remaining mistakes are my own. Thanks as always to the ever patient Kitty for moderating the fest and always staying calm in the face of repeated extensions *hugs*, happy holidays lovely lady. Fic inspired by I Still Love Him by Lana Del Rey, and the summary is lifted directly from that monologue.
Summary: He was charismatic, magnetic, electric and everybody knew him…he became torn between being a good person and missing out on all of the opportunities life could offer a man as magnificent as him…and I loved him...and I still love him

( Never Let Me Go )

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ART: Christmas at The Shack [Harry/Draco - G]

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:40:00 GMT

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Title: Christmas at The Shack
Author/Artist: ???
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Prompt:
Word Count/Art Medium: watercolor
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): none
Summary: Draco was ill-prepared for the cold, so when Harry found him, he did whatever he thought was necessary.

( Christmas at The Shack )

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FIC: Their Favorite Time of the Year [Hermione/Draco - PG]

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

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Title: Their Favorite Time of the Year
Author/Artist: articcat621
Pairing(s): Hermione/Draco
Prompt: Prompt #8 from 2014 – Any pairing, your choice. Couple has been together a long time. Each year, they make sure to at some point acquire one special new ornament (and they write the year on it), so by now they have 20, 30, 40 of these "Year Ornaments." I'd like to see the two of them together decorating the tree, as they take out each of these Year Ornaments and reminisce about how each one was acquired. Bonus points for a highly unusual ornament, or one that was acquired in a strange or unusual way.
Word Count/Art Medium: 1,213 words
Rating: PG
Contains (Highlight to view): *Fluff, Alternate Universe, Pregnancy.*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Many thanks to KR, KR, MJ, JB for being my fantastic team of alphas/betas. Many thanks to the mods for letting me do another submission as a pinch hitter!
Summary: Draco and Hermione love this time of the year. It’s a perfect time for reminiscing and family bonding.

( Their Favorite Time of the Year )

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FIC: Who Better Than [Harry/George - NC-17]

Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:00:00 GMT

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Title: Who Better Than
Author/Artist: emansil_12
Pairing(s):Harry/George
Prompt: #134, Year 2012: Harry/George - Post-DH. It's Christmas at the Burrow, Harry's getting fat, and George has a big announcement to make!! (mpreg, please :D) 
Word Count/Art Medium: 2579
Rating: NC-17
Contains (Highlight to view): *regular man on man sexing. *
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to my amazing and very busy beta, WM.
Summary: Two spirits are crushed beyond hope after Fred’s death at the Battle of Hogwarts. Through the company of each other, George and Harry are able to re-find their way.

( Who Better Than )

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FIC: Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas [Harry/Draco preslash - G]

Mon, 29 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

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Title: Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Author/Artist: bonfoi
Pairing(s): preslash Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter; canon Severus Snape/Lily Evans
Prompt: Original prompts at the story's end.
Word Count/Art Medium: 4600
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *Alternate Universe; EWE; Post Second Voldemort War; Romance; Humour; Mystery, ghost!Fred; drunkard!Draco; original houseelf *
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Betaed by the lovely Anonymous. Any mistakes are mine. I combed through the old prompts and this is a gift for: dracogotgame, centaury_squill & amorettea: You all had such wonderful prompts, I just couldn't help myself and I synthesized them. So, a very Merry Wizarding Holiday to you all! Original prompts at the story's end.
Summary: Take two Weasleys, add a Parkinson and a Snape, stir in a Malfoy
and a Potter, and simmer during Yuletide. Serve hot, with a side of houseelves and Christmas cheer.

( Wishing you a Happy Yule and a Merry Christmas )

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ART: Our walking path (Buon Natale) [Draco/Albus Severus - G]

Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:00:00 GMT

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Title: Our walking path (Buon Natale)
Author/Artist: furere22
Pairing(s): Draco/Albus Severus
Prompt:
Word Count/Art Medium: Ball pen Poster paint . wax ( I'm at my parent's, which means I only get some very old tools of primary school me.) Added some effects with Photoshop x smart phone, after taking a pic.
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): none
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Buon Natale means Merry Christmas in italianヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ
Summary: After the war, Draco's left crippled and alone in the Manor, with the only
company of one house elf and the house portraits. Albus is a brilliant student who'd like to be a potion master but does not find much intellectual stimuli within his family. So he tries looking elsewhere.

( Our Walking Path (Buon Natale) )

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The Watchers of Christmas Eve [Harry/Ginny, James/Lily - NC-17]

Sun, 28 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

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Title: The Watchers of Christmas Eve
Author/Artist: lrthunder
Pairing(s): Harry/Ginny, James/Lily
Prompt: Own prompt
Word Count/Art Medium: 1,083
Rating: NC-17
Contains (Highlight to view): *Underage, with Ginny being only 16.*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: AU, since James and Lily survived that fateful Halloween night.
Summary: Watching his parents prompts Harry and Ginny to have their own Christmas Eve encounter.

( The Watchers of Christmas Eve )

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ART: Will you still love me tomorrow? [James/Sirius - PG]

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:46:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: Will you still love me tomorrow?
Author/Artist: digthewriter
Pairing(s): James Potter/Sirius Black
Prompt: SELF
Word Count/Art Medium: DIGITAL
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: This is for all my lovelies that ship James/Sirius ♥ (Inspired by Will You Love Me Tomorrow)
Summary: Is this a lasting treasure - Or just a moment's pleasure - Can I believe the magic of your sighs - Will you still love me tomorrow

( Will you still love me tomorrow? )

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FIC: All I Want for Christmas [Harry/Hermione - PG]

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: All I Want for Christmas
Author: ally_147
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Hermione Granger
Prompt: Combination of Prompt #126 from 2012 and Prompt #107 from 2010
Word Count: 5285
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: A super special thank you to KH for agreeing to beta for me again even though I bugged her on her birthday, and a million thanks to the mods for being so patient with me!
Summary: “What about me?” Harry protested, a spectacular pout on his lips. “You should come spend Christmas with me. I don’t have anywhere else to go either; we’ll be outcasts together!”

( All I Want for Christmas )

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ART: Do you want to build a snowman? [Harry/Draco - G]

Fri, 26 Dec 2014 22:00:00 GMT

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Title: Do you want to build a snowman?
Author/Artist: micehellhpdm
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Prompt: Snowman, sorting hat
Word Count/Art Medium: Digital pixel
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): none *
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: It's a rather late submission that I did, sorry about it in advance. It's been awhile since I did any drarry or join any fest, which I had missed it alot, but thanks to kitty_fic for dropping by to inform me about the lovely fest! I'm glad I made it in time for it.
Summary: It was Christmas eve and Harry was spending his time alone in Hogwarts since his friends have all returned home for Christmas. He then made his way towards the great hall and stumble upon a lonely Draco on his way. They talked a bit and out of the blue, Harry asked if he wanted to build a snowman and surprisingly, Draco said yes. (Sorry if it's cheesy >w<;; )

( Do you want to build a snowman? )

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FIC: Let Your Heart Be Light [Various - PG]

Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:55:00 GMT

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Title: Let Your Heart Be Light
Author: unbroken_halo
Pairing(s): James/Lily Potter, Alice/Frank Longbottom, Lucius/Narcissa Malfoy, Molly/Arthur Weasley.
Prompt: 2010's #6 - Christmas 1980: I'd love to see snapshots of the various HP families at this time of year-- particularly the Potters, Longbottoms and the Malfoys, celebrating their baby's First Christmases in the shadow of the looming war.
Word Count: 2,965
Rating: PG
Contains (Highlight to view): * none*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to C for the onceover; any remaining mistakes are my own. Title taken from the song Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin.
Summary: Christmas Eve in the Wizarding World takes on a different tone in various houses.

( Let Your Heart Be Light )

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ART: 'Tis the season to be naughty [Harry/Draco - PG-13]

Thu, 25 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: ‘Tis the season to be naughty
Artist: isinuyasha
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Word Count/Art Medium: PhotoshopCS6
Rating: PG-13 (slight nudity)
Contains (Highlight to view): *Well...a half naked man :D*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: This was supposed to be a quick pinch-hit but I got inspired SO MUCH by that lovely prompt and it turned into something slightly bigger...sorry, not sorry :D
Prompt/Summary: By birdsofshore: Harry opens the door on Christmas Eve to find a pissed-off, naked, gift-wrapped Draco Malfoy on his front step in the snow.

( Tis the season to be naughty )

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FIC: The Winter Ball [Harry/Severus - PG]

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: The Winter Ball
Author/Artist: alisanne
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger.
Prompt: #13: SS/HP - Harry has finally gotten up the courage to ask Severus Snape to the Ministry’s Winter Ball, only to find Draco Malfoy has also asked him. How can Harry convince Severus to go with him?
Word Count/Art Medium: 2550
Rating: PG
Contains (Highlight to view): *Mild UST*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to my beta readers (you know who you are), and to the mods for running this lovely fest once again. Happy Holidays, lilyeyes. I hope you enjoy this!
Summary: See prompt.

( The Winter Ball )

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ART: Snowfall [Remus/Sirius - G]

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: Snowfall
Author/Artist: dustmouth
Pairing(s): Remus/ Sirius
Prompt: none
Art Medium: watercolour, goauche and edit of snow in Photoshop
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *shoddily animated snow. Forgive me, I can count the times I've seen snow in my life on one hand.*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thank you to Kitty for asking me to join, I had the best time having the excuse to muck about with my paints a bit. Happy Christmas everyone!
Summary: Sirius, Remus and a buttload of snow.

( Snowfall )

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FIC: Long Live The Queen [GEN: Black Sisters - PG-13]

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: Long Live The Queen
Author/Artist: flyingharmony
Pairing(s): Narcissa, Druella, Andromeda, Bellatrix
Prompt: #29 from 2014
Word Count/Art Medium: 1230
Rating: PG-13
Contains (Highlight to view): *Character Death(s), Funeral*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Well, this turned out a bit darker than intended; I still hope that I managed to do this wonderful prompt justice, though. Lots of thanks to my amazing beta, muse and cheerleader C. for all your endless love and support, and of course also to the mods for hosting this fest and your patience with me.
Summary: It was their first Christmas without Father, and their last as a family.

( ”Long )

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FIC: Muggle Magic? [Harry/Draco - PG-13]

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: Muggle Magic?
Author/Artist: charmed310
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Prompt: Photo Prompts 2014 #2: Harry wants to have an old fashioned Muggle Christmas with NO magic, but what will Draco do when confronted with this (tangled tree lights) or this (half a strand of lights blown) Have fun and make it funny and sexy. Happy Holidays!
Word Count: 2K
Rating: PG-13 for angry-language and suggestion.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to K and H!
Summary: Harry and Draco are hosting Christmas lunch in their new home and Harry wants to decorate The Muggle Way. Draco is not impressed.

( Muggle Magic? )

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FIC: A Perfect Christmas Surprise [Hermione/Charlie - PG-13]

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: A Perfect Christmas Surprise
Author/Artist: articcat621
Pairing(s): Hermione/Charlie
Prompt: #5 from 2014, Charlie Weasley's Snow Removal Services.
Word Count/Art Medium: 1,468 words
Rating: PG-13
Contains (Highlight to view): *Language, Alternate Universe, Mild Sexual Content.*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Many thanks to KR, JB, MJ, and SH for looking this little story of mine over. I seriously appreciate it.
Summary: Hermione calls up her ex-boyfriend for help with her driveway. When he comes over, she gets a perfect Christmas surprise.

( A Perfect Christmas Surprise )

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ART: Ce rêve bleu [Daphne/Pansy - G]

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: Ce rêve bleu
Author/Artist: nearlyconscious
Pairing(s): Daphne/Pansy
Prompt: n/a
Word Count/Art Medium:
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *Fluffy fluffy fluff.*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thank you, beloved mod, for your patience and encouragements! I had a lot of fun with this piece. "Ce rêve bleu" means "this blue dream".
Summary: Daphne and Pansy spend their holidays together in a very dreamy mood.

( Ce rêve bleu )

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FIC: A Christmas Queue [Harry/Draco - G]

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: A Christmas Queue
Author/Artist: suitesamba
Pairing(s): pre Harry/Draco, past Draco/Astoria and Harry/Ginny – and their canon children
Prompt: N/A
Word Count/Art Medium: 2722
Rating: G – everyone welcome!
Contains (Highlight to view): mention of divorce, canon deviation
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: WWW has the best Father Christmas! Happy Holidays to all!
Summary: Harry and his children get acquainted with Draco and Scorpius while queueing to visit Father Christmas.

( A Christmas Queue )

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Weekly Round-Up #3

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 01:47:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

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Weekly Round-Up #3

It's been another smashing week of mini_fest! Thanks again to the awesome creators and commenters who make this fest a success! We are looking forward to sharing even more fantastic things with you before we are done! Please take some time to catch-up on anything you might have missed and leave some love for the artists and writers of the fest! Thank you and Enjoy!

ART:

Christmas Post [Severus/Remus - Rated G]
Christmas is a season of hope.

Warm and Steady [Remus/Sirius - Rated PG]
Remus and Sirius share a moment by the Christmas tree.

Draco's First Jumper [Harry/Draco - Rated G]
Draco is thrilled to finally be accepted as part of the family.

Baby's First Christmas [Hagrid, Norbert - Rated G]
That first Christmas can be an emotional one for any parent.

FIC:

Hope is My Gift to You [Charlie/Remus - Rated G - 512 Words]
The blizzard was just the thing they needed to say it.

Up on the Housh–hic–Housetop, Potter [Harry/Draco - Rated PG - 1800 Words]
Drunk Draco is convinced someone is trying to break into the Manor—through the chimney—and it’s the night before Christmas, no less! Well, he certainly wasn’t going to fix it himself.

Light Him Up [Harry/Draco, Draco/Various - Rated NC-17 - 3000 Words]
Harry’s kinky Christmas wish comes true.

Bad Company [Draco/Hermione - Rated PG - 2300 Words]
Another year, another Ministry Solstice Ball. Harry is drunk, Ron even drunker, and Hermione just wants to go home. But who is hiding in the corner?

Family Reunion [Harry/Severus - Rated PG - 1370 Words]
From this prompt: Few years post DH. Harry bumps into Dudley while out Christmas shopping. They go out for a pint. Dudley reveals what happened during the Christmas 1997 when the Dursleys were in hiding (you decide what it is) and Harry talks about his new girl/boyfriend (you decide who).

’Tis The Time for Secrets and Misunderstandings [Draco/Harry - Rated PG-13 - 1178 Words]
Harry is shopping for Christmas presents when he notices Draco’s photo in a department store window. He begins to think that Draco is lying to him about something. Will the truth come out on Christmas Day?

Tradition [Percy/Oliver - Rated PG - 523 Words]
While Percy & Oliver’s Christmas traditions have evolved throughout their relationship, there has always been one constant.

Family Fireworks [Harry/Luna - Rated G - 1605 Words]
"Unplanned family reunions can be awkward, but they can also be wonderful.

Tinsel Time [Harry/Draco - Rated PG - 2850 Words]
The tree, the room, the dog: they all need decorating.

A Chizpurfle in a Pine Tree [GEN - Rated G - 5100 Words]
Getting the Yule tree turns out to be a bit trickier than either Hagrid or his students expect.

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If you have recced anything from the fest (or seen anything recced), please do drop us a note here to let us know! We will be collecting reccs to send to the daily_snitch! Just remember that the reccs must be in a public post (not flocked).

Thank you! ♥

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FIC: A Chizpurfle in a Pine Tree [GEN - Hagrid]

Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:51:00 GMT

Posted by: mini_fest_mod

Title: A Chizpurfle in a Pine Tree
Author/Artist: delphipsmith
Pairing(s): none (gen)
Prompt:2014-92: Hagrid decides to offer a very special last lesson before the Christmas holidays: He and his pupils go to the Forbidden Forrest to search for the perfect Christmas tree for the Great Hall. Everything is fine, until the axe hits the tree for the first time. (Spell-)Hell breaks loose!
Word Count: ~5100
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *N/A*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to ND for beta-ing the first part, and my ever-patient husband (who doesn't really understand the whole fanfic thing but is happy that I like to write) for the final once-over. And of course to candamira for such a fun prompt :)
Summary: Getting the Yule tree turns out to be a bit trickier than either Hagrid or his students expect.

( A Chizpurfle in a Pine Tree )

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