Bent But Not Broken

Ugh... Took Little Halo to see the Christmas parade in town, and ended up sore as hell yesterday after sitting on the cold concrete for almost an hour and a half. Still kinda stove up even now but I have yesterday's and today's drabbles for both adventdrabbles and slythindor100. Will post them all at once to avoid extra spammage. I hope you enjoy!

( Day 5 )

( Day 6 )

Title: Pretty Ribbons
Fandom: HP
Pairing: Billville
Rating: PG

Neville prided himself on being prepared and having everything he needed for Christmas. This year, he'd managed to finish his shopping early and had the entire afternoon free to complete the next step in the gifting process; wrapping. He pondered each person and their gift before choosing the perfect paper.

After wrapping and tagging the gifts, he stacked them neatly before placing them underneath the tree.

Bill came home and looked at Neville's handiwork. "Pretty presents, Neville, but where are the ribbons? It's not Christmas without ribbons.

Neville glared at him, and then conjured a red ribbon over Bill's lips.

Title: Ice Skating At Night
Author: unbroken_halo
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Prompt: #3
Warning: None
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and company belong to JK Rowling. Song Title by Ocean Blue.
Author's Notes: Harry enjoys the delights of winter.

Harry stopped to watch the ice skaters of all ages glide around the arena. He nudged Draco, pointing at a small child taking her first lesson. "Look at that. I always wanted to learn, but never had the chance."

"Whatever for? Seems a bit danger--"

Harry hopped the barrier, slipping and sliding across the ice toward the ticket rental booth.

Draco shook his head and drew his wand. "Bloody Gryffindor idiot." He watched Harry tug on the skates. Carefully, he flicked his wand at Harry, casting a Cushioning Charm when Harry began to wobble his way across the rink.

Title: Baby, It's Cold Outside.
Author: unbroken_halo
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Prompt: #2
Warning: None
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and company belong to JK Rowling. This bit of fiction is for entertainment only, and makes no monetary gain. Song title belongs to Frank Loesser.
Author's Notes: Draco watches Harry work.

Draco watched Harry through the window as he tugged on a pair of gloves then picked up the large flat shovel. Tossing his scarf around his throat, Harry set to it, scooping up a large mound of snow from the walk and dumping it off to the side.

Idly, Draco watched Harry work for a few feet then smirked as Harry stopped to adjust his scarf and hat. Opening the door, he flicked his wand at the path; it cleared instantly and Draco called out to Harry.

"Get in here; I'm cold!"

Harry turned and gave him a two-fingered salute.

Title: Do Not Open Before Christmas
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Billville, Snarry background
Rating: PG
Word Count: 100

Neville ventured into the kitchen and grinned as he found Bill peeking into what appeared to be a cauldron.

"What's that and what are you doing?"

Bill jumped, dropping the spoon and lid he was holding before turning around. "Nothing!"

"If it's nothing, why do you look so guilty?"

Bill sighed and dipped his spoon back into the pot, offering the bite to Neville. "Here, taste Severus's Christmas pudding. It's excellent, just don't breathe in while you swallow; it's been soaking in Firewhisky since last summer."

Neville laughed out loud.

"Shhh… Mum hates that his pudding is better than hers."

Title: Fresh Snow
Author: unbroken_halo
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Prompt: #1
Warning: None
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and company belong to JK Rowling. This bit of fiction is for entertainment only, and makes no monetary gain.
Author's Notes: Draco hates mornings. *g*

"Draco. Wake up and come look outside! The snow is gorgeous!"

Draco rolled over in bed, groaning and pulling the blankets up over his head. "Shh, don't say things like that. Someone might mistake it for Christmas or something."

Harry frowned as he stood at the window, and he turned toward to the bed. "Get up! It's a beautiful morning, despite the cold."

Draco gave a mock-snore in answer.

Harry eased up the window, scooping up the fresh snow and packed it into a ball. Taking aim, he threw it at lump that was Draco's blanketed head.

"Ow!"

"Happy Christmas!"

Title: Reversal of Fortune
Author: unbroken_halo
Pairing: Severus/Bill, others
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 1,251
Summary: Severus and Bill make an agreement.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and company belong to JKR Rowling. This piece of fiction was written for entertainment purposes only and makes no monetary gain for the author.
Highlight for Warnings: * BDSM, Doms playing together, blowjob, wall!sex*
AN: For irana! Ask and ye shall receive, love. *smoochies* I hope you had a fantastic birthday! Much thanks to eeyore9990 for the beta and the slash chat darlings for their help. Directly follows Wheel Of Fortune, so if you haven't read that you might be a little lost.

( Happy Birthday, darling! )

Still not feeling the love for writing any tonight, so I thought I would go ahead and repost the fics I wrote for fall_fantasia. This is the first.

Title: 'Meta' Carpus
Author:unbroken_halo
Pairing: Harry/Charlie, others
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 1,132
Summary: There's just something about a man's hands.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Company belong to JK Rowling. This fiction was written for entertainment only and makes no monetary gain for the author.
Highlight for Warnings: *bi-curiosity, innuendo, men having hawt sex! *
AN: For the participants and watchers of fall_fantasia. Last year, alisanne, eeyore9990 and I all collaborated on a fic for the fest. It fit in with the posting schedule and was well received so I decided to do it again this year; only I didn't bother to inform them I was doing so.

(  'Meta' Carpus )

Repost of my story from ownficfest on LJ. I really loved how this turned out.

Title: All In The Family
Author: unbroken_halo
Recipient: elfflame
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Harry/Remus
Rating: NC-17
Warnings (if any):Highlight for Warnings: *AU, non-canon compliant from Book 6 but borrows some canon from Book 7, wanking, UST, oral sex, handjob*
Wordcount: ~11,300
Summary: A threat against Remus sends him into hiding... at Harry's home. Meddling children, intense situations and close quarters give rise to feelings long suppressed.
Author's Notes: elfflame, I hope you enjoy the fic. I had a ball writing this version. Someday I may post the other four attempts as well. *g* My undying gratitude to the slash chat ladies for listening to me bitch, moan, and complain. But most of all, a special thank you goes to eeyore9990 for her enthusiasm, faith in me, and several smacks to the back of my head when I needed them. The fic is the best it can be because of her, and any mistakes you find now are because I just had to fiddle with it one last time. *g*
( All In The Family )

Title: Restless Sleep
Author: unbroken_halo
Rating: PG
Pairing: None
Prompt: #63: Things That Go Bump in the Night
Word Count: 100
Genre: Gen
Warnings: Mild Angst
Beta: eeyore9990
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and company belong to JKR Rowling. This piece of fiction was written for entertainment purposes only and makes no monetary gain for the author.

Restless Sleep

Draco always slept soundly in his bed, the curtains pulled shut, enclosing him in a dark, quiet cocoon. At home, he was safe and sound, secure behind the family wards.

At Hogwarts, Draco's nightly routine was undisturbed, and he still slept peacefully no matter what occurred in the hallowed halls. Until his Sixth Year. Nightmares plagued his sleep, stealing his sanity. That was entirely his own fault as he'd let the wolf in himself.

Draco learned that there much to fear in the light as well as the dark. Sleep had forsaken him while things went bump in the night.

Title: Echoes Of The Past
Author: unbroken_halo
Rating: PG
Pairing: None
Challenge: #304: "The (Traditional) Five Senses: Hearing"
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Mild Angst
Beta: eeyore9990
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and company belong to JKR Rowling. This piece of fiction was written for entertainment purposes only and makes no monetary gain for the author.

Echoes Of The Past

At night, he walked the halls, searching for students out of bed. At least, that's what he told himself as he listened for the sounds of footfalls that fell out of step with his own. Quiet voices and giggles that gave away hiding places for trysting young witches and wizards were also heard without any modification charms on his ears.

But as the hours grew later and the students were all sent back to their dorms, punishments duly dealt with and handed out, Severus was certain that he could hear Lily's voice echoing through the dungeons and whispering his name.

Title: The Best Gift Of All
Author:unbroken_halo
Character: Harry
Challenge: #55: Modes of transportation
Rating: PG
Length: 100
Warnings: None
Summary: Harry receives a gift from the past.
Notes: Thanks to the slash chat ladies for the once over and to leela_cat for the title.

The Best Gift of All

Harry stared, disbelieving the sight as he tried to form the words to speak around the lump in his throat. Before him, put back together after it had crashed out from under him and Hagrid so long ago, was Sirius's motorbike.

He ran a hand over the shining chrome, the smooth leather seat then swung his leg over. He wrapped his hands around the grips and took a deep breath as he reached forward and turned the key.

The engine roared to life as Harry stomped down on the starter, and he grinned up at Arthur. "Thank you," he whispered.

Title: Various
Rating: PG overall
Word Count: 100 X 8 = 800
Challenge: #117 Pictures#1-8
Warnings: Humour, mild angst, crossover, cliches, and Muggle myths

( Happy Halloween! )

OMG! Yes, it's another one!

Title: Pleasure
Author:unbroken_halo
Character/Pairing: Harry/Ron
Challenge: #54: Praise
Rating: R
Length: 100
Warnings: Sexual Content
Summary: A little bit goes a long way between Harry and Ron.
Notes: Thanks to the slash chat ladies for the once over.

Pleasure

His hands slid over Harry's skin, gliding over the planes of his chest and stomach as he arched into the caresses. Harry closed his eyes while the calloused fingers grazed along sensitive skin, scratching and clawing, and drawing a moan from his throat.

Lips kissed a wet trail down his neck, sucking a bruise on his damp skin. Harry writhed under the focused attention; each sound, each breath pulled from his mouth drew Harry closer to the edge.

Harry's clenched fingers, bowed back, and his shout as he came was all the praise Ron needed to satisfy his own needs.

A bit spammity today, I am afraid. It'll continue for the next couple of hours cause I am on a roll. *g*

Title: Daylight Nightmares
Author: unbroken_halo
Pairing: Neville/Harry
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Challenge: #91; Dream
A/N: Thanks to the slash chat ladies for the once over, and to lilyseyes for the title.

Daylight Nightmares

Neville was certain that this was all a dream; a nightmare that he couldn't seem to wake from. He didn't know how Harry dealt with the constant attention. Reporters screamed his name, followed him everywhere, even into the loo!

Taking a deep breath, Neville readied himself for the day and reached for the doorknob. He was pulled back, held tightly against a strong chest. He closed his eyes, leaned into the embrace and sighed. Now, this was a nice dream.

"Ignore them and have a good day."

Neville grinned as Harry pressed a kiss to the back of his neck.

*g* A teaser of the novel length fic irana and I have been writing.

( Draco/Neville, anyone? )

I don't know how many of you are following ownficfest but there are some awesome fics going up there right now. Check it out and see if something there tickles your fancy. Now, since I did my obligatory pimp, and yes, I am participating in it, no, my fic has not posted. See if you can figure out which one is mine when it does post. *g*

Anyway, I want to point out one to you that is simply gorgeous.

Title: Recondita Armonia
Author:
Recipient: scarletladyy
Characters: Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa Black
Rating: PG
Warnings (highlight to view):*None*
Wordcount: 3386 words
Summary: Attempts to educate the three daughters of Druella Black according to their station do not exactly go as planned.
Author's Note: Originally for the Omniocular June 2007 'Mentors' Challenge, Prompt #24: Black sisters being taught how to be proper ladies. Title comes from Puccini's Tosca, and translates to 'Concealed harmony'. The duet referenced is Franz Schubert's 'Fantasia in F minor, D940, Op. 103'. Many thanks to rosamund for helping me through the tough bits and beta-reading.

This is fairly short but wonderfully written. The author delved into the lives of the Black Sisters with such a subtle flair and understated elegance that the entire piece feels like a page ripped out of canon. Only better because this author has their shit together. *g* I won't spoil it for you, but I loved how the sisters were tied together through more than just their names, society, and family. Each sister is briefly visited and made "real" to the reader before moving on to the next. The conclusion is breathtakingly gorgeous and rounds out the piece perfectly without being overdone or sappy. It's just how things are done by the Black Sisters.

Go! I urge you to check this wonderful character study fic out and leave the author some love.

Mini update here, just a drive by really, but here are two recently posted fics yours truly has completed. I hope you enjoy!

1.Title:What Dreams May Come
Author: unbroken_halo
Rating:NC-17
Pairing:Remus/Severus
Kink(s): Dream sex
Challenge: Howl-o-Ween Challenge – prompt Repulsion
Word count: 646
AN: I knew once I read over the summary of this movie that I had to use this one as a prompt. Thanks to eeyore9990 for the once over.

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2. Title:Unforgettable
Author: unbroken_halo
Characters: Neville/Draco
Rating:R
Warnings:Highlight for Warnings: *Wall!sex and frottage*
Themes/kinks chosen: Edible aphrodisiacs
Word Count:1756
Summary:Neville plans a special evening for Draco.
Author's notes: This is entirely leela_cat's fault. I am in no way related to or in competition with eeyore9990 for the title of Crack Queen, I rather like Bitch Queen, myself. *g* Thank you to eeyone9990 for the handholding and lightening beta.

Title: There's A First Time For Everything
Author: unbroken_halo
Character/Pairing: Harry/Neville
Challenge: #49: Oliver Wood
Rating: PG
Length: 100
Warnings: None
Summary: Harry and Neville are invited to the Quidditch World Cup.
Notes: Thanks to leela_cat for the title, eeyore9990 and the slash chat ladies for the once over.

There's A First Time For Everything

Harry and Neville carefully made their way up to the VIP box seats. Neville passed Harry his Omnioculars and settled back to enjoy the opening festivities of the World Cup. Harry gave a passing glance to the team mascots then turned his attention to Neville.

As the players took the field, Neville watched them zoom across the sky. "Did you see that?! Oliver waved at us!"

Neville turned to Harry, who was still watching Neville. "Why aren't you watching the match?"

Harry shrugged, smiling at Neville. "I have seen Wood play before. I've never seen you at the World Cup."

Title: Underestimated
Author: unbroken_halo
Pairing: Neville/Bill
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Warnings: Innuendo
Challenge: #86: Chastity
A/N: A special thanks to alisanne for inspiring this drabble, with her own, Overrated. If you've not read that first, please do as this will make little sense.

Underestimated
A creaking sound alerted Neville that he had a visitor. "What are you doing? Your mum already caught us once." He grinned as he saw Bill sneaking into the room.

Bill slid beneath the sheets, reaching for Neville. "No one said we couldn't sleep together, we just can't 'sleep' together." They both received a small shock as his fingers grazed Neville's thigh. Bill jumped, cursed and got out of bed.

"What was that?" Neville asked Bill's retreating back. "Where are you going now?"

"Back to my bed," Bill grumbled and sighed. "You've got a Chastity Spell, courtesy of my father."