Chapter 21: The Oncoming Storm

Original by daekazu.

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His former Master grinned. “Fifty years since I’ve had a good fight, Albus. If you win, I shall sacrifice all of my magic, give you the information you seek, and live out my remaining days as a muggle. Should I win, you shall provide me with a year’s supply of Lemon Drops and trust me to do what needs to be done.”

“You have yourself a deal, my friend,” muttered Albus. “Shall we?”

Nicholas raised the crackling ball of lightning.

“Yes… let’s.”

There was a sound of thunder.

Professor Bathsheda Babbling (1945)

Original by jeftoon01

Bathsheda Babbling: (b) 1901

-Professor of Ancient Runes at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

-Grand Sorceress of the Sixth Circle

-Awarded the Order of Merlin: Second Class for her pivotal role in the downfall of the Dark Reich

Chapter 21: The World is Wrong

original by beccc on DA

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Albus trudged back into the storm and apparated along the length of the visible beach until he reached the famous Land’s End arch that marked the southernmost tip of the Baja Peninsula.

Perenelle had been right. It would have been impossible to miss the massive tower of shale that jutted from the middle of the ocean like a dull, unlit lighthouse. It rose hundreds of feet into the air, its black outline splitting the stormy sky in twain. Waves crashed and broke against its base with all the fury of the angered sea, flinging icy spray right to the beach’s edge.

And at the top of the tower… there stood a man; an enormous man; a man whose shadowy silhouette was thrice the size of the very largest giant.

EXTREME NSFW- Future scene. It's already written. :)

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Original by rubendevela on DA.

Is this sexy or what? Extremely proud of the freckles. They turned out great. I used the smudge tool with a galaxy brush.

mmmm freckles

Celebration!

To celebrate the completion of a truly enormous chapter, here is my newest and best creation yet.

Base stock pic

Ch 20: The Terror in the Cupboard

Apart from the breasts, shoulders, arms, and face... which were all originally B+W from a random base body... this one is all me! YAY! I'm getting better!

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The mirror image of his friend let out another rather sickening giggle and whispered in a silky voice that chilled him to bone. "Would you like to play with me, Harry?"

Offense is the Best Defense

Hermione just isn't a bamf.

Harry... is.

Snitch sneakers! Yay!

I really really really really like how this turned out. Here is the companion piece of Ginny... but I'm not putting it up because I didn't really do anything to it besides darken her hair. Both originals by Genzoman.

IRL Harry

This was so well made to begin with that I just had to play around with it. Not really what she looks like in my head... but it was good practice with sharpening, blurring, burning, and convolving.

Chapter 20 is almost done. Really. I promise. Don't hate me.

NSFW! Fanservice!

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It's taking me a long time to finish Chapter 20, so here's some appreciative fanservice for those waiting patiently.

Look how much better I'm getting with photoshop! Here's the original by Kareginomoto on DA.

H/G

H/Guesswho!

Chapter 20: The Kiss that Never Was

Original by Xsize on DA

Major editing. Love that Photoshop.

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The girl pulled her down onto the bed, balled Ginny’s shirt in her fists, and cried out tearfully, “You want me! You want me! I saw it!”

As Ginny withdrew her wand from her skirt pocket, she brushed Harry’s bangs back behind an ear and smiled at her. “I… I know you did. I just… I can’t. I don’t even know why. I’m so… I’m so confused. I love you… and I’m sorry…”

The desperation in Harry’s eyes was heart-breaking… but Ginny didn’t stop. Pointing the wand at her friend’s temple, she flicked it sideways and choked out the spell.

Chapter 19: Finally.

Original black and white by Caramel5555 on DA

Major photoshop work.

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"Hey, Gin," squeaked Harry, her stomach performing nervous somersaults. "I'm… I'm back…"

A long, drawn-out moment of silence passed between them as a flood of conflicting expressions passed over her friend's face.

And then…

Ginny wailed loudly. It was neither a cry of happiness, nor of sadness. It sounded simply like… longing. The goblet the redhead was holding clattered to the floor as she leapt out of her armchair and charged at Harry like a bull.

She was knocked backwards into the door as the girl leapt on her, smashing their bodies together.

"Are you here?" choked Ginny desperately, clinging to every inch of her. "Are… Are you real?"

Harry sighed happily, her heart fluttering as the heady scent of strawberry drifted past her nose. Sliding her hands into the soft hair that was tickling her cheek, she pressed a kiss into Ginny's neck, "I'm here."

"Finally," the redhead sobbed, collapsing against Harry and pulling her down to the floor.

Chapter 19: Just... wait.

Original by mary-dreams on DA (aka Maria Abagnale whose character doodles I have on here somewhere)

I've been waiting to write this scene for so long. RHr goodness.

tiny edit.

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She ran her fingertips down his abdomen, leaving a trail of fire in their wake that sent shivers all along his spine.

“Mione, I-”

“Choose me,” she breathed huskily, cutting him off. “Please… choose me. I know it’s petty to say, but I love you more than she does! I know it in my heart… God help me, I do!”

Ron’s hand slipped from the wet stone in his surprise, but the bushy-haired girl caught it before he lost his balance and entwined their fingers.

“Kiss me, Ron… please. Choose me.”

His heart was thudding away in his chest at an incredible rate, matching pace with the beating of the rain. His mind told him that this, Hermione wanting him in the same way he wanted her, couldn’t possibly be happening. Reaching out, he brushed his fingers against her small, rounded chin. “I… but what about-”

“Forget Harry,” Hermione whispered, her very noticeable chest heaving tantalizingly against his arm. “For just one minute, forget about her… and kiss me.”

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DUN DUN DUNNNN!

Nicholas Flamel, Perenelle Flamel, Herpo the Foul

Nicholas Flamel (intelligent_youth on DA)
Perenelle Flamel (original by Achen089 onDA)
Herpo the Foul (original by Halius on DA and Nashimus on DA) (yes I did base the character off of xemnas)(I'm a nerd)

Chapter 18: Missed Chances

Original by homarusrex on DA

edited some text, background, and gellert's eyes.

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Partial text is in the comic.

Translation = 'This is our night, gentlemen. For this generation and for all time, today we do-'

Chapter 18: The Stranger (NSFW, NonSexual Content)

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illustrated by 6X3zetsubou on DA

Guess who?

The worst of the mutilation, however, was on his face. He had one working eye, while the other lay dead in its socket, blackened and crusted over. His jaw hung loose, attached only by a few weak threads of sinewy skin where his cheeks had once been. His teeth were broken and grimy, looking more like jagged fangs than incisors or molars. His tongue, nose, lips, and ears were all missing, leaving only bloodied holes and raw skin in their absence.

"Terrifying, is it not?" asked the disfigured man, his voice emanating not from the lipless mouth, which remained unmoving, but from the bright tip of the wand he carried. "I never dreamed that the price for my freedom would be so steep. To be confined to a mutilated body that never heals is a nightmare far beyond your comprehension. Be thankful for what you have, girl."

Chapter 17: Trapped with Marin

Couldn't find an illustrator.

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Quite suddenly, seven girls left the large tub all at once, leaving Harry alone with…

Oh no.

As the door to the baths closed behind the gaggle of chatting women, the towel-clad blonde smiled coyly at her and waded forward through the water. “Hahrie, I may sit with you? I am wanting… company.”

Harry squeaked nervously, feeling her cheeks burn as the curvy girl sat down beside her. An urge to flee consumed her, but Harry couldn’t leave immediately after getting in, not without healing up at least. For the moment, she had nowhere to run; she was trapped.

“Erm… hello, Marin,” said Harry in an overly-genial tone, trying hard not to look into the blonde’s mesmerizing sapphire gaze. “I… I didn’t see you there.”

Smiling widely, Marin brushed back her flaxen locks and purred sultrily, “Það er allt í lagi. I see you for both of us, já?”

Beauxbatons and Durmstrang

Just a little reference material for the future... a future that might be sooner than you think. :)

illustrator: Majoh on DA

Durmstrang:

-northern castle? check
-only four floors? check

-extensive grounds? check

-cold as fuck? check

illustrator: treijim on DA

Beauxbatons:

-glittering palace? check
-smaller than Hogwarts? check
-southern france? could be
-someplace you'd find fleur? check

Chapter 16: The First Night

original by Miyata-takao on DA

The illustrator said the proportions are all off and while that's slightly true, I think it works because Tom is tall and sixteen while Harry is twelve and a shrimp.

Ginny wrapped her arms around the girl, breathing in the fresh piney scent of her hair. The ache that constantly plagued her chest was suddenly soothed. "Then don't, Harry. Gods, I was alone with Tom for so long and… he was so cruel. I… I need you to stay. Please stay with me."

"I will," Harry whispered brokenly. "Always. I... I can't do this life without you, Gin. I'm not... I'm not strong enough. When I saw your body in the Chamber, I… I as good as died with you."

Ginny placed a light kiss upon her best friend's jaw. "I held on as long as I could to keep him from going after you and my brothers, but Tom got stronger as I got weaker. I'm so glad he was pompous enough to wait for you. I still can't believe you beat him."

"He hurt you," Harry said matter-of-factly, rolling over onto her back. "He had to pay. I would have done whatever I needed to do. But it was really all thanks to Alice."

Ginny cuddled into Harry's side, resting her cheek on the girl's soft sweet-smelling skin. "Where is she anyway?"

Harry closed her eyes and sank back into the pillow. "Reconnecting with Frances, I expect. Tonight is the first night she's been able to fit through the portrait hole, but she won't be her normal size for another week."

Harrymort lurks.

Quite possibly the single most awesome thing I have ever created.

click for zoom

Original by Wings of Shadow on DA

Chapter 16: Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

original by uchiamatheus on DA

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” asked Harry quietly.

As Gwenog led them through the blue and white stands to the locker room, Ginny smiled and whispered from the corner of her mouth, “If you’re thinking a steady stream of curse words… then yes.”

“I’m thinking this is bloody great!” said Harry.

Feeling uneasy, Ginny dropped her bag in the middle of the locker room and stared around at the large gaggle of talkative girls. “Ohhh.. I shouldn’t be here, Harry. I’m far too inexperienced. I’ve never even played a game.”