Top 10 Most âKudos-edâ (Completed) Fics on AO3 of 2021:
Bring Him to His Knees by Musyc - E, 31 chapters, Words: 246,196 - Draco is on the case of a murderer, but to investigate, he needs a fake relationship - and a kink club play partner. When Hermione volunteers to take the role, both do their best to maintain the lie without letting each other know the truth: neither of them are acting.
Various Storms and Saints by viridianatnight - E, 48 chapters, Words: 199,835 - Mudblood. Hermione stared at the letters that besmirched her skin. They hadnât healed since the day she was maimed.
your lonely calls to me by Avendell, senlinyu - T, one-shot - Less than a year post-war, trainee healer Hermione Granger visits Azkaban to perform volunteer medical check-ups and finds something she isn't intended to see, and has no choice but to do something about it.
The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy by speechwriter - M, 33 chapters, Words: 296,116 - The night that Harry and Dumbledore return from the cave, the Death Eaters are delayed from reaching the top of the Astronomy Tower for one more minute. Draco Malfoy lowers his wand. A Deathly Hallows rewrite in which Draco accepts Dumbledore's offer to fake his death and go into hiding with the Order of the Phoenix.
Self-Preservation by senlinyu - E, one-shot - After a Quidditch loss, Draco vents his frustration in the Slytherin showers. âDo you know why you lost?â she said, interrupting his reverie. Her voice was still careless and lilting. He stiffened, she might as well have dumped ice water on his ardour. His lip curled into a derisive scowl. âBecause Weasley is a suicidal idiot.â Granger laughed under her breath and then proceeded to lean back against him, like he was just a wall that she happened to have at her disposal. âNo,â she shook her head, eyes closed under the spray, âGinnyâs an idiot about Quidditch, same as Harry and Ron both were, but sheâs not suicidal. She just wanted to win more than you did. Thatâs why Slytherin always loses against Gryffindor.â
unexpected by ambpersand - E, 13 chapters - Hand drifting down to her abdomen, she knew. When she was younger, sheâd known that there was something different about her. About her abilities. Her certainty had been palpable, and was only confirmed when Professor McGonagall had shown up on her doorstep with that fateful letter in hand. And now, just over ten years later, she felt that same sense of certainty again. She was pregnant. And it all because sheâd gone and had a one night stand with the worst person in the world⌠Draco Malfoy.
From Wiltshire, With Love by MistressLynn - E, 86 chapters, Words: 355,118 - Hermione convinces Draco to spy for the Order and she becomes his handler. But what are Dracoâs true motivations? Hard to say when he's still figuring that out himself. A story of reaching adulthood during war. ... Draco cut her off before she repeated the question. âGranger, you may have my wand, but you're not in control of the flow of information here. Itâs not your life on the line.â Granger bristled at his assertion. âMy life is on the line every day.â âSo. Is. Mine.â He growled at her. âGive me my fucking wand and donât be so bloody obvious when you contact me.â She narrowed her eyes at him. âI already told you I'd be more careful next time.â She better be. âOne more thing.â âWhat, Malfoy?â she said impatiently, still angry that she hadnât gotten the information she wanted. He pointed his finger at her so she would understand how important this was. âYou need to learn Occlumency. If youâre captured, Iâm dead.â She stared back at him defiantly. âWe both are.â He couldnât argue with that. She tossed his wand to the floor and Disapparated with a crack.
Once More, With Feeling by wetpretzel - M, 12 chapters, Words: 106,117 - As she looked around her living room - at the green velvet ottoman she didn't remember purchasing, the 14th century Wizarding texts on her bookshelf, the hideous and obnoxiously ostentatious grandfather clock that could only belong to a Malfoy - she pictured the toothbrush next to hers on her bathroom counter, the old Slytherin quidditch jersey she regularly tripped over in her bedroom, and the mint chocolate chip ice cream in her freezer - a flavour she abhorred, but that a particular, pale, pointy faced aristocrat sat across from her had a tragic fondness for. Her chest burning, as if she drank a barrel of bubotuber pus, Hermione turned to him with narrowed, accusing eyes. "Malfoy...are we dating?" If there's one thing Hermione Granger knows, it's that she simply doesn't have time to date. Draco decides to date her, anyway.
Husband Size by senlinyu - M, one-shot - Pansy Parkinsonâs quiet night in is interrupted by the news that Draco is having an emotional crisis.
Amends by thelashjedi - M, 7 chapters - The ball had been underway for about an hour before he caught his first glimpse of her. He was off to the side, chatting with his parents and Astoria, who was preening under all of the attention she had received as the newly announced, future Mrs. Draco Malfoy. Granger was standing across the dancefloor, with her back to him, engaged in conversation with Potter and some higher-up from the Ministry, her wild curls making her instantly recognizable. She was wearing a golden evening dress â like the Gryffindor queen that she was â a Muggle fashion that showcased her curves. Even from behind, without seeing her face, she was practically stopping his heart she was so gorgeous. And then she turned around and he thought his heart might have actually stopped for a moment. Granger was pregnant. Granger was noticeably pregnant. Probably around five months pregnant. Which meant that she had been pregnant the night that they had ended things, three months ago. The night that she had confirmed that she was exclusively sleeping with him, and had been exclusive with him for the preceding several years. Granger was pregnant, with his child. ** Secret relationship/Unplanned pregnancy/Arranged Marriage AU **
- Lisa
