Tarie

Title: Fanning the Flames
Author: Tarie
Rating: R
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters and universe are property of JK Rowling. "The City in the Sea" is property of Edgar Allan Poe. I am neither JK Rowling nor the late EA Poe. Do not sue; I'm po'.
Summary: Sometimes Hell is what you make of it.
Warnings: Character Deaths, but I swear it's necessary, considering the prompt.
Notes: Written for secret_serpent at dmhgficexchange, Fall 2008. Thanks to my beta.

( Fanning the Flames )

Author: Tarie
Title: Proof and Puzzles
Pairing: Draco/Hermione, mention of past Ron/Hermione
Summary: Don’t you see, don’t you see?/ You’re just the torch to put the flame to all our guilt and shame/ And I’ll rise like an ember in your name
Warning: Stan Shunpike cameo? Also, bridge pr0n.
Rating: NC-17
Excerpt:

"You're angry," she says flatly, refusing to look away from his eyes, which are stormy and guarded.

"So what if I am?" The venom gives way to defensiveness, but it isn't a belligerent sort of defensiveness, for which Hermione is glad.

Maybe it isn't meant to be a sign to continue, but Hermione chooses to take it as one, so she presses on. "Are you angry because Ron took the mickey out of you in front of the lot or are you angry because he was right?"

"Weasley's an ineloquent arse who has no concept of class and manners," Draco sniffs, and Hermione cannot stop a small smile from curving her lips.

"So you're angry because he was right."

Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters and universe are property of JKR, Scholastic & other assorted publishers, and the WB. Summary comes from the late Jeff Buckley's "Everybody Here Wants You."
Notes: Written for x_ning. Thanks very much to the fabulous corvidae9 for the beta, hand-holding, and support. This is not the typical Draco/Hermione fare. That being said, I hope you enjoy it.

( Proof and Puzzles )