Everything Gold Can Stay (ao3) - charingfae hermione/draco T, 4k

Summary: Draco Malfoy would give all the money in his vault for a chance to woo Hermione Granger. And he very nearly does. Year after year, he gifts her the most perfect, thoughtful, elaborate Christmas presents. So why in Merlin's name does she keep getting mad?

One of these years, he's bound to get it right. Isn't he?

Found family (ao3) - TracingPatterns sirius/remus G, 3k

Summary: Harry wants to get Sirius a Christmas gift, but what do you give a godfather that you don't even know? He asks Remus for help.

Set during Order of the Phoenix, Christmas at Grimmauld Place.

Lights and Candy, Turning Prettily (ao3) - ebbet draco/harry T, 10k

Summary: In which Draco Malfoy pretends to enjoy hot chocolate, Pansy Parkinson quotes the Grinch, Greg Goyle enjoys canapés, and Blaise Zabini says what everyone's thinking.

Lost in a Store (ao3) - Mariana_Monteverde neville/pansy T, 533

Summary: In October 2003, Pansy and Neville start their Christmas Shopping...

My heart wasn't in it. (ao3) - Chlobliviate sirius/remus T, 2k

Summary: Sirius asks Remus to help him with his Christmas shopping.

Santa Knows Best (ao3) - FaeOrabel james/lily, sirius/remus T, 2k

Summary: James and Sirius are losing their minds over Christmas break trying to figure out what to get their new significant others. They don't want to screw it up now that the people they have been pining after for seven years have finally given them a chance. At their wits' end, they ask James' mom for help. Taking her suggestion, they find themselves wandering a Muggle Christmas Festival.

Small Decisions (ao3) - Meiri hermione/harry G, 1k

Summary: The Potters are spending Christmas in Perth with the Grangers, and doing some shopping at a local craft market.

Sweetheart (ao3) - FED_NS hermione/snape G, 4k

Summary: It's been ten years after the war. Hemione Granger and Severus Snape work together in the Department of Mysteries. Upon returning from Christmas shopping that the two of them did together, Hermione sees an obviously romantically intended gift to an unknown woman, and realizes two things: first — they accidently switched a bag or two, and second does not even bare being thought of… Kind of. Probably.

This Christmas (will be one to remember) (ao3) - orpheous87 draco/harry T, 22k

Summary: Harry and Draco make plans for Christmas and the story will follow them through the month of December as they prepare for a different Christmas to the ones they've had in the past.

‘tis the damn season (Pansy’s Version) (ao3) - thefrancakes pansy/ron T, 8k

Summary: “Have I mentioned I hate Christmas?” Pansy ventured, eyeing the magical coffee machine and surrounding holiday decor with skepticism.

“No one hates Christmas,” Ron scoffed, though his grin never left his face. “You hate the crazies or the capitalism or the earworms, but no one hates Christmas itself.”

“I do,” Pansy shot at him.

He snorted a laugh. “Okay, Pansy, whatever you say.”

He said it very unconvincingly, and if his lopsided smile said anything, he definitely did not believe her.

Pansy fumed, tucking her hair behind her ear, and tried to not focus on how he called her by her name or how much she liked it.

Wrapped (ao3) - In_Dreams hermione/draco T, 5k

The Way We Perceive Pipes by aulophobia Pairing: Draco x Harry Word count: 65,639 Rating: M Summary:

Harry Potter collapsed at the end of the war. He was living in a rundown house with no running water, surrounded by rubbish. That was, until Hermione came and dragged him out by the ear and reminded him he was still alive. That there was life after Voldemort. And he couldn’t live in a house without a working toilet. If he wasn’t going to hire someone, he’d have to sort it out himself. So he stepped into the world of magical plumbing and remembered a school trip to a water treatment plant when he was nine. He fell in love with the intricacies of pipes and water systems. And really, how much could go wrong sticking your wand in places it really ought not to be? Or a story in which Kreacher eats crisps, Harry blows up toilets, Hermione takes an unplanned trip, and a whole lot of things become Draco’s problem.

This doesn't have a podfic yet, but a little bird told me it's in progress! Aulophobia writes beautiful, broken Drarry and narrates it as well.

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The (Third) Worst Year by @the-francakes (Podfic by @ellamcsmellbella) Pairing: Draco x Harry, Charlie x Draco Word count: 20,041 Length: 2 hours Rating: E Summary:

Draco Malfoy has one year to fall in True Love with Harry Potter or be turned into a Dragon. And he knows that is never gunna happen. This is going to be the worst year of his life. Well, minus that whole having to kill Dumbledore or be killed by Voldemort thing. Second worst year. Oh, but there was his whole 7th year while Voldemort was using his house as a home base for Death Eaters and making him torture his fellow students. That one was pretty bad too. Fine, this is the third worst year of his life.

Francakes is so witty and makes crack seem real.

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And some self-recs ...

Animalia by @gyzym (Podfic here) Pairing: James x Sirius, Remus x Sirius, James x Lily Word count: 6,809 Length: 43 minutes Rating: T Summary:

Everyone assumed that Sirius and James got on so well because they were exactly alike and they were all wrong; everyone assumed Sirius and James got on so well because they were both crazy and that was true.

I recorded this angsty, teen bad at feeling fic for @prongsfootfest this year. This is a gyzym fic from before they were famous, but already an excellent writer, especially at feelings.

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Here, where the world is quiet by busaikko (Podfic here) Pairing: Remus x Severus Word count: 6,408 Length: 42 minutes Rating: E Summary:

After the war, Severus became head of the Scrimgeour Lycanthrope Academy. His mandate was simple: Provide them with Wolfsbane and daily occupation. Teach them as you see fit. Report any violent outbursts. Keep them away from regular people.

Higher and Higher (Temptation) by birdsofshore for @dracotops-harry (E, 28k, 3 hours, Draco x Harry)

Summary: Only Harry Potter could manage to put on a magical collar on impulse and find himself unable to take it off again. Now following Draco’s direct orders gives him intense pleasure, and Draco has a whole heap of troubles to deal with, not least the way Potter looks when the collar has him gasping with bliss. The whole situation would test the morals of a saint... and Draco’s no saint.

Silhouettes by @sweet-s0rr0w for @dronarryfest (E, 17k, 2 hours, Draco x Harry x Ron)

Summary: Draco's trying to fix the Burrow, Ron's trying to grieve, and Harry... well, just what is Harry actually doing, anyway? A tale of grief, gardening, and ghouls, bad memories, bad puns, and bad flirting, and nudity both accidental and very, very deliberate.

An Overly Considerate Friend by @the-francakes for @regulusblackfest (M, 8k, 47 mins, James x Regulus)

Summary: “Remus help! This is your fault!” James tried again. “I didn’t tell you to snog him, Prongs!” Moony snapped back. “TRUE. Technically, you didn’t. You didn’t say 'don’t snog Regulus,' you just said not to hit on him. WHICH I DIDN’T! So maybe protect me a little here please?” James floundered for excuses. Remus debated it for a moment - hopefully that please did itself justice and saved James’ life. “Snogging most definitely falls under flirting,” Remus decided educationally. All his friends were assholes, honestly. After tonight, James was going to start hanging out with Hufflepuffs.

One Night in the House of Black by @sleepstxtic for @ladiesofhpfest (M, 9k, 1 hour, Artemisia Black x Eunon Blackwood)

Summary: When a stranger comes knocking on the doors of her House, Artemisia Black must make a choice. What happens that night will determine the fate of her family forever.

As You Wish by @pineau-noir for @lcdrarry (T, 22k, 3 hours, Draco x Harry)

Summary: Draco was raised on a farm in the small country of Wiltshire; his favourite pastimes were flying on his broom and tormenting the hired farm boy. Though his name was Harry, Draco never called him that. On Harry's forehead there was a scar shaped like a lightning bolt, so Draco called him Scarhead. Nothing gave Draco as much pleasure as ordering Harry around Or a story about fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, True Love, and miracles.

you're alive by @the-houseryn for @harrydracompreg (M, 27k, 3 hours, Draco x Harry)

Summary: The most boring shift in the world, filled with Muggle car ride games to pass the time, was interrupted by a tow-head boy begging for help to save his papa and ultimately changed Harry's life from there on out. For the better, of course.

Where the Heart Is by @kohakhearts (T, 16k, 2 hours, Harry & Severus)

Summary: After the events at the Department of Mysteries in June—and all that came after—Harry finds himself once again stranded at Number Four Privet Drive. With only his own thoughts to keep him company, he takes to writing letters to the only person he thinks can help, if only he were still alive to do so. As it turns out, though, sometimes help can arrive in even the most unexpected of forms too.

Masks by Inell for DCC Monthly Microcreations (E, 1.4k, 9 mins, Draco x Harry)

Summary: Keeping secrets is tiring.

Clair de Lune by @constitutionalweasleymonarchy for @ladiesofhpfest (G, 2k, 13 mins, Luna Lovegood)

Summary: How wonderful to be seen.

Consequenses and Preparations by ChokolatteJedi for @ladiesofhpfest (T, 1.5k, 9 mins, Lucius x Narcissa)

Summary: Narcissa finds out that Lucius not only let an object the Dark Lord entrusted him with be destroyed, but he was the reason there was a basilisk in their son's school. She decides to prevent any further Draco-endangering stupidity on his part and disposes of him. Not that anybody guesses it's her, of course, she is a Slytherin. And she's going to make sure her son acts like one, too.

the residue of design by @fleurting for DCC Monthly Microcreations (E, 4k, 26 mins, Draco x Harry)

Summary: Rita Skeeter temporarily comes out of retirement to do an exclusive interview with The Chosen One. For some reason, Draco's friends think this has something to do with him.

Fawning Over You by @toxik-angel for @hptransfest (E, 39k, 5 hours, Draco x Harry)

Summary: Harry's not sure which would be worse: Ron and Hermione finding out he buys Draco Malfoy's premium pornography and an extra gift off his wishlist every week, or Draco Malfoy finding out Harry has a horrible, distracting, embarrassing crush on him. Alt title: Whore-ton Hears a Harry.

The Audacity of Lavender Brown by @malpal132 for @ladiesofhpfest (E, 6k, 42 mins, Charlie x Lavender)

Summary: Ron channels his anger through the blades of his skates and the hockey stick he uses on his professional team, but embarrassment isn’t an emotion he’s quite mastered. This disparity between them starts out small, then trickles into everything. For instance, he never kisses her with his tongue. Like, never. She straddles his lap and cards her fingers through his ginger hair, showing a bit of Victorian ankle every time she risks slipping her tongue past her own lips. It’s like his are vacuum-sealed shut. Instead of French sophistication, she’s more like a gerbil suckling from the sippy bottle attached to the side of its cage. She is abundant with nowhere to go.

Tempus Gratiae by @charlotterhea for @harryglots (M, 24k, 3 hours, Hermione x Severus)

Summary: Professor Snape verschwindet während Hermines 6. Schuljahr für eine Woche. Spurlos. Dann kehrt er zurück und alles ist wie vorher. Abgesehen von ein paar Details, die Hermines Neugier wecken. Aber erst sieben Jahre später fängt das Rätsel an, sich zu lösen.

The Chaperone by @annabtg for @ladiesofhpfest (T, 7k, 46 mins, James x Lily)

Summary: When Lily's father won't let her go out alone on a date with James, she has to resort to desperate measures: make it a double date with Petunia and Sirius.

Will you send me to Hogwarts? by @sleepstxtic for @ladiesofhpfest (G, 1k, 4 mins, Padma & Parvati Patil)

Summary: A letter to the Patil twins from their mother.

Tempus Gratiae (English version) by @charlotterhea for @etl-echo-audiobooks Time Collection (M, 24k, 3 hours, Hermione x Severus)

Summary: Professor Snape disappears for a week during Hermione's 6th year. Without a trace. Then he returns and everything is as before. Except for a few details that arouse Hermione's curiosity. But only seven years later the mystery begins to unravel.

A Case of You by @epitomereally for @hd-wireless (E, 97k, 12 hours, Draco x Harry)

Summary: Draco was doing just fine working as an Unspeakable in Paris, hanging out with his living and ghostly pals, inventing new spells, and definitely not thinking about Potter. Then, Lucius just had to break out of prison and turn his world upside down. Now, Draco has to return to England, where he is forced to confront how family ties bind us—and one infuriatingly fit Harry Potter.

Stick Shift by @stultiloquentia for @etl-echo-audiobooks Fantastic Fandoms Collection (E, 5k, 34 mins, Buffy x Spike)

Summary: Buffy stakes herself a vampire.

Still Clearly Up to the No-Good Things by @snsknene for DCC Monthly Microcreations (T, 4k, 26 mins, Draco x Harry)

Summary: “Tails,” Harry intoned to no-one in particular. “Harry,” Draco said kindly, “perhaps it is getting a bit too late for you. You are gibbering again.”

The Roommate by @romaine2424 for @hd-hurtcomfort-fest (M, 43k, 4 hours, Draco x Harry)

borrowed clothes, vodka and the unmistakable act of falling in love (ao3) - pixiemunsons E, 3k

Summary: ’s’okay if i give you your present now, then?’ james whispered, and his face inched closer to regulus’ until they were almost touching, regulus fully backed against the concrete behind him.

regulus turns seventeen. james has been saving this present for a while.

don’t blame me, love made me crazy (ao3) - coupe_de_foudre T, 14k

Summary: “Whatever, gorgeous. Just don’t forget about us lowlifes when you end up on the cover of Seeker Weekly.”

It’s only when Regulus’ eyes widen, spluttering in response to James, that James even realises what he said.

Oh…no.

What’s worse is he doesn’t even regret it. Not when Regulus is blushing furiously like he is right now, because all James can feel is an odd sense of pride that he was the cause of that adorable pink flush now high on Regulus’ cheeks.

doomsday by lizzy mcalpine (ao3) - starslovechasers G, 1k

Summary: doomsday by lizzy mcalpine. jegulus one shot. im sorry.

God knows what is hiding in those weak and sunken eyes (ao3) - lady_tarquin M, 5k

Summary: An unfortunate series of events lead to James and Regulus accidentally revealing their relationship to Sirius.

Haze (ao3) - soliloquy_dawn E, 4k

Summary: It’s been almost two weeks, Regulus counts back. Two weeks since Faith has become the apple of their eye, their private spotlight. The one thing that James’ world revolves around, and Regulus orbits James in turn, mindful of his constant state of exhaustion.

He wonders now how long they’ve been asleep. Faith didn’t fuss much, snoozing right after her little wailing concert, which means she’s not hungry.

Regulus shuffles closer, snaking his arm around James’ waist. He buries his face in his unruly hair, and inhales deeply.

Or, Jegulus being dads in the omegaverse.

knee deep in the passenger seat (is it casual now?) (ao3) - mraudersmoon M, 14k

Summary: They agreed to be casual. They agreed on not telling their friends (or Regulus’ sister) anything to avoid any awkwardness within their group, and it’s been fine. At least James thinks it’s been fine. It’s been more than fine, actually. James loves Regulus, albeit platonically, and she trusts Regulus with her body. It’s more than James could ask for.

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James and Regulus agree to be friends with benefits. They’re in love and don’t know it yet.

Love to be Handled (Not with Care) (ao3) - jeguluses (temperates) E, 2k

Summary: Regulus gets Jamie high for the first time and yup, they fuck!

Only Yours (ao3) - starchaser89 E, 5k

Summary: Regulus loves teasing James until his possessive side shows.

James loves reminding Regulus who he belongs to.

Parallel Lines (ao3) - ThisLiminalSpace N/R, 4k

Summary: He opens his mouth to say so, to please go away James, I’m clearly going through something, can’t you see I’m disintegrating, barely more than a pile of sand, I’m standing here, minutes away from a solid gust of wind sweeping me away.

Unfortunately, what comes out is a warped version of it.

What comes out is, “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.”

the in-between (ao3) - dearreader18 M, 3k

Summary: James is stuck in this in-between place, and his desire for Regulus makes him break the universe’s laws and take the place of Reguluss’ husband, and Regulus thinks his husband came back wrong even though he never left.

then over the river you’ll go (ao3) - Thealmostrhetoricalquestion M, 5k

Summary: James picks the losing side of the war, and falls on the battlefield. The fae sweep him up and take him home, intent on keeping him captive, but one among them has doubts. And hopes. And a little bit of love to give.

transcendental stars (ao3) - thetravellingbard (orphan_account) Regulus/James, James/Lily G, 3k

Summary: Golden Trio finding out about James Potter and Regulus Black.

Tulips Over Lilies (ao3) - wynnebat T, 2k

Summary: Sirius is determined to become James’ brother. Somehow this becomes Reg’s problem.

veritaserum confessions (ao3) - haveufoundwhaturlookingfor T, 5k

Summary: James and Regulus are in their final year of Hogwarts. James is Quidditch captain, and Regulus never misses a game. Regulus decides to one day make a Veritaserum potion and James unknowingly drinks it, causing a rough patch in their relationship

wicked games (ao3) - microdamage regulus/james, barty/evan E, 8k

Summary: Evan leans his arms on the high back of a dining chair. “Learn to share, Little Black. You can’t have the man and the money all to yourself.”

“I can, and I do.”

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Amortentia Tension (ao3) - Anonymous G, 13k

Summary: Regulus, somehow, agrees to a bet with James Potter. He will drink a love potion (questionably acquired), and they’ll see how long James can last with him being stupidly in love with him. It’s only for a weekend—how hard can it be?

an inch away from more than just friends (ao3) - itsprettyunfortunate Regulus/James, Barty JR/Evan, Sirius/Remus M, 54k

Summary: Three almost-couples, three sets of stubborn idiots, and one question: can they get their acts together before their friends lose their minds? With love, miscommunication, and a lot of overthinking flying around, nobody said falling for your crush would be simple—or sane. Love is messy—but the group chats are messier.

An Overly Considerate Friend (ao3) - thefrancakes Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus M, 7k

Summary: “Remus help! This is your fault!” James tried again.

“I didn’t tell you to snog him, Prongs!” Moony snapped back.

“TRUE. Technically, you didn’t. You didn’t say 'don’t snog Regulus,' you just said not to hit on him. WHICH I DIDN’T! So maybe protect me a little here please?” James floundered for excuses. Remus debated it for a moment - hopefully that please did itself justice and saved James’ life.

“Snogging most definitely falls under flirting,” Remus decided educationally. All his friends were assholes, honestly. After tonight, James was going to start hanging out with Hufflepuffs.

a pretty boy with a pretty voice (ao3) - hello_there_darcy Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus M, 30k

Summary: “It was December 12th, just another Monday. But as with most unexpected circumstances, at the drop of a hat (or the ring of a bell), just another day can suddenly, without warning, and very magically so, transform into a day that changes the trajectory of one’s life. For James Fleamont Potter, Monday, December 12th turned out to not be “just another Monday” but rather the single most important day of his life.”

OR

James is so in love with Regulus that he forgets the alphabet even exists

A World of Our Own (ao3) - Minttushka Regulus/James, Barty/Evan, Mary/Dorcas E, 23k

Summary: Evan and Barty drag Regulus to spend Christmas in Brazil. None of them expected to meet a scuba instructor called James Potter. Especially Regulus who keeps finding reasons to return to the ocean.

Because ours are the moments that I play in the dark (ao3) - BenjiGJ M, 31k

Summary: Regulus didn't know how it happened but he was falling for his brothers best friend, James Potter, the one person his parents told him to stay away from and hate. He tried to deny it but the boy was so captivating and beautiful Regulus couldn't help but get swept up in a fantasy world where it was just them.

How could he have let this happen? His parents would surely kill him, Sirius' betrayal was one thing but Regulus falling in love with the enemy...he wouldn't survive this mistake. (He does survive, no one dies, I am not a monster, lol)

blinding lights (ao3) - introvertedhufflepuff Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus, Mary/Lily M, 96k

Summary: Regulus is the highest-paid actor of his generation, and when his brother's band agrees to write a song for his film, the brothers are forced to speak to each other again after seven years.

blue and yellow skies (ao3) - alarainai M, 153k

Summary: Quidditch Rivals turned Quidditch Lovers. That's what the world sees them as, at least.

Too bad Regulus hates James Potter's guts, and James? Well, it doesn't matter what he feels about their definitely fake, definitely emotionless relationship.

borrowed clothes, vodka and the unmistakable act of falling in love (ao3) - pixiemunsons E, 3k

Summary: ’s’okay if i give you your present now, then?’ james whispered, and his face inched closer to regulus’ until they were almost touching, regulus fully backed against the concrete behind him.

regulus turns seventeen. james has been saving this present for a while.

Brides and Blacks (ao3) - WinnieThePugh G, 72k

Summary: James has never been happier working behind the sticky, crowded bar than when he comes face to face with the most perfect stranger he's ever met. That is, until he realises that Regulus is engaged to Dorcas. Maybe if he spent a little less time arguing with himself about the morality of flirting with someone else's fiancé, and a little more time talking to Remus and Sirius, he'd piece together that Regulus isn't actually engaged at all…

Chase the Thunder Away (ao3) - orphan_account Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus G, 2k

Summary: Very little could get James Potter out of bed after running all night with Remus at the full moon. But there is one person, and James Potter never says no to Regulus Black.

Crimson Rivers (ao3) - bizarrestars Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus E, 865k

Summary: Regulus Black was fifteen the first time his name was called at a reaping. He's twenty-five when it happens to him again. A lot has changed in that time, and one of them is that he's ready to do whatever it takes to make it home. Nothing or no one will stop him, not even James Potter.

James Potter has no plans to stop Regulus Black from making it home. In fact, his plans revolve around the opposite. He has his reasons, but he's made his choice to get Regulus out of the arena, even knowing it'll be the last thing he ever does.

Sirius Black was sixteen when he volunteered to take his little brother's place in the arena. At twenty-six, without the option to do it again, he has no choice but to be a mentor to his brother and best friend, knowing that only one of them can make it back out.

Two names called, a mentor on the verge of falling apart, and more secrets and grief between all of them than they know how to handle. None of them are prepared for what comes next, or how far they'll go to make it through.

crushed by anxiety (ao3) - rxgulus T, 5k

Summary: After weeks of begging, Regulus is finally given permission to ride his brother’s motorcycle. Nobody could have expected how the drive would end. Terrified of his brother’s reaction to his destroyed motorbike, Regulus hardly notices his own grave injuries.

Luckily for Regulus, a handsome stranger is there to help him. If only he could breathe through the fear long enough to enjoy it. But maybe not everything is hopeless.

[or, Regulus gets hurt but is more scared of his brother realising he broke his bike, Sirius is protective, and James is just happy to help]

definition of insanity (ao3) - bizarrestars E, 54k

Summary: the one where Regulus flirts a little too close to the sun and loves getting burned.

Demanding Delights (ao3) - MiriamMT E, 3k

Summary: James Potter has a secret - every other weekend he meets Regulus in his dorm to shag.

James loves to spoil his partner in bed, especially demanding, impatient, and jealous Regulus Black.

don't blame me, love made me crazy (ao3) - coupe_de_foudre T, 14k

Summary: “Whatever, gorgeous. Just don’t forget about us lowlifes when you end up on the cover of Seeker Weekly.”

It’s only when Regulus’ eyes widen, spluttering in response to James, that James even realises what he said.

Oh…no.

What’s worse is he doesn’t even regret it. Not when Regulus is blushing furiously like he is right now, because all James can feel is an odd sense of pride that he was the cause of that adorable pink flush now high on Regulus’ cheeks.

Down at the Wolfbucks Cafe (ao3) - WolfstarGarden M, 38k

Summary: James and Remus run a very successful queer-friendly cafe. Sirius and Regulus visit one day.

here we are, again (ao3) - dykesiriusblack E, 61k

Summary: James and Regulus are getting married. Sirius and Remus haven't seen each other in six years.

how to avoid your brother’s best friend over the holidays (unsuccessfully) (ao3) - noasmirrorball M, 10k

Summary: Or Regulus ends up on a skiing trip with Sirius’ friends over the holidays and hates everything about it

I Can See You (ao3) - peaceinpanem T, 21k

Summary: When James and Regulus made a pact to marry each other if they were both single at thirty, it seemed like a distant possibility.

But as life takes unexpected turns, James finds himself divorced, reminiscing about their childhood promise.

With Harry gone to school and Sirius and Remus pursuing parenthood, James wonders if Regulus is still single and if their long-forgotten vow can be reignited.

I Can Get You Dressed, Wrap Your Body In Excess (ao3) - smokingratz Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus E, 94k

Summary: My take on the bartender Black Brothers trope, spiced up with BDSM dynamics.

i’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on new year’s day (ao3) - etherealjegulus G, 5k

Summary: in which james potter and regulus black start the new year off in the best way possible.

It was rare, I was there, I remember it (ao3) - calamitoustide Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus T, 60k

Summary: Regulus Black wakes up in the hospital thinking he's sixteen.

Turns out he's actually 25. And he has a son.

Oh and he's married to THE James Potter aka the boy who took away his brother.

Kill Your Darlings (ao3) - MesserMoon Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus, Marlene/Dorcas, + more E, 303k

Summary: Kill Your Darlings: To remove or refrain from using something in spite of one’s affection for it

Years after Regulus loses his brother they’re reunited, and as he struggles to figure out where he fits in Sirius’s life he also struggles not to get lost in the impossible feelings he has for Sirius’s best friend.

Lead Me Into the Light (ao3) - third_crow Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus T, 17k

Summary: Or, Regulus asks James for a favor to get his ex off of his back, and James makes bad choices.

lose yourself to me (ao3) - 80sdays N/R, 80k

Summary: As Regulus begins university, he finds himself losing himself to James Potter, once again.

messy top lip kiss, how i long for our trysts (ao3) - sycamoregirl E, 10k

Summary: “Can you imagine how many times I’ve pictured you like this? Lying down, legs spread for me?” James’ voice is deep and Regulus lets out a loud moan at the words. “You look so much sweeter than I could have imagined.”

or

Two horny boyfriends in their first unsupervised movie night.

my almost lover (ao3) - alarainai T, 27k

Summary:

“If I was dating Regulus, I would have noticed.” A pause. His friends all stare at him with various levels of disbelief. Suddenly, he feels very stupid. “Are you sure?” Remus asks.

Or: Regulus and James are a couple. James is the last person to realise this.

Never Have I Ever (ao3) - moonymoment Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus G, 3k

Summary: “Don’t you dare, Moony-” he warned, but Remus waved him off and cleared his throat.

“Never have I ever,” Remus started, leaving a long pause for anticipation to build up, “snogged TWO members of The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black.”

He finished the sentence with a shit-eating grin on his face, and James somehow looked ready to both cry and burst into hysterical laughter.

or: the one where Sirius finds out James is deflowering his little brother and all hell breaks loose.

Of Pinstripes And Potions (ao3) - pansysnarkinson T, 52k

Summary: When James wakes up, his head is pounding. He can’t remember drinking anything, but supposes he must have because it feels like he’s been hit square between the eyes with a bludger. He’s never been one to get hungover, but he knows this is what it’s supposed to feel like. Although, come to think of it, he doesn’t remember celebrating their victory on the pitch, isn’t completely sure they had one at all. The last thing he remembers is turning to look to the stands, revelling in the roars of his fellow Gryffindors, certain that they were going to beat Hufflepuff. Then, he turned and… was hit square between the eyes with a bludger.

Now he’s stuck in the hospital wing, and the bed next to his is occupied by none other than Regulus Black.

On thin ice (ao3) - moonliquor182 N/R, 4k

Summary: Regulus agrees to go on a first date with James and discovers a frustrating little side effect of having feelings for a human…

pathological people pleaser (ao3) - rweoutofthewoods E, 114k

Summary: No one, it turns out, really knows one another.

(OR: all it takes is a summer-long holiday in Italy, James Potter's teetering mental stability, a secret relationship, friends with benefits, Marlene’s secret, and enough stupidity and insecurity to go around for everything to come crashing down around them.)

quite like us (ao3) - alarainai T, 67k

Summary:

[18:12] Seriously, wrong number. Don’t send shirtless pictures to strangers. [18:13] Padfoot, this rejection hurts. [18:16] What’s a Padfoot? [18:17] Wait, is this actually not Padfoot? [18:19] I don’t even know what that is, but no. I’m not a Padfoot.

say you won’t let go (ao3) - mraudersmoon G, 3k

Summary: He loves moments like these. Moments where James lets his guard down and he’s just James. He’s a bit snappy and sassy but he’s still a huge goof and the sweetest sweetheart Regulus has ever met. Moments where they seem to reverse their roles and Regulus is yapping on and on and on and James is listening and commenting. Moments where they’re just in their own world and nobody can bother them because it’s just them.

Smile When You Dive In (ao3) - pansysnarkinson T, 107k

Summary: It was nearing the end of his fifth year at Hogwarts, and Regulus Black was getting on with it. Things at home had been far from perfect since Sirius ran away and left him behind, but that didn't mean that he'd stopped caring about his brother altogether. He just wasn't willing to admit that to Sirius.

So when Regulus is woken one night by an infuriated Severus Snape, he doesn't want to get involved with whatever his brother's latest 'prank' is. But seeing him isolated from his friends in the following days, and worried about what the coming summer will bring, Regulus decides that he has no option but to get involved. He couldn't possibly be aware of what would happen when he pushes himself into the orbit of one James Potter. With the threat of war looming and Potter busy chasing that muggleborn girl, what could possibly pass between him and Regulus that would compromise the Slytherin?

Sober Thoughts (ao3) - bizarrestars, moonymoment E, 33k

Summary: James doesn’t know why Regulus hates him. Regulus doesn’t know why James likes him. They never expect to find out, but when they do, it changes everything.

Starfish (ao3) - regscupid E, 10k

Summary: Regulus can’t help but admire the view from the pool at his father’s country club.

that's what you do, baby (ao3) - xiiphiase E, 47k

Summary: “Whatever, Rosier. Believe what you want. I couldn’t care less about Potter.” Regulus spat.

“Good. Don’t waste your time. You know as well as I do that The James Potter doesn’t date anyone. He's gorgeous, obviously, but apparently no one here is good enough for him,” Evan scoffed. “Seven years at Hogwarts and the star quidditch player hasn’t found anyone worthy of his presence.” _____

In which Regulus has had a crush on one James Fleamont Potter since he was eleven years old, and James is a lovable, oblivious idiot who platonically kisses people when he's happy/excited. James kisses Regulus in a moment of excitement, chaos and pining ensues.

The Amortentia Potion (ao3) - orphan_account G, 34k

Summary: After a very startling potions class, James Potter finds his interest in Regulus Black sky rocket.

or, James smells Regulus in the Amortentia potion

The Green Fig Tree (ao3) - Minttushka Regulus/James, Draco/Harry E, 223k

Summary: In 2004, a grieving Draco Malfoy finds solace in an unexpected place.

In 1976, Regulus Black’s life changes forever after a Quidditch game.

In 1981, James Potter lives.

The question left is if history will always repeat itself — and more importantly, if some endings can be rewritten.

the love of a brother (ao3) - rxgulus T, 9k

Summary: Or, Regulus writes about the person who raised him, Sirius is trying his best and James is a good boyfriend

The Mystery of the Pears (ao3) - sonwar E, 89k

Summary: In the cave, Regulus doesn’t beg for it to stop. He begs not be left behind, alone.

Perhaps this is why, when Kreacher gives one last look over his shoulder and sees terrible, pale hands reaching for his master, he appears in a flash at Regulus’ side, clutches him by the elbow, and Apparates them both out of the cave, directly disobeying his master’s last order.

The Valley of the Shadow of Death (ao3) - Ludo_ten M, 30k

Summary: Regulus begged Sirius to leave home while he had the chance. He knew their parents were planning something bad. Sirius didn’t listen. His mistake was fatal.

Now his parents won’t look him in the eye and he’d take James back just be close to someone again. Then the drugs kick in, and Regulus starts to see his dead brother.

The Wolf King (ao3) - Batray845813 Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus, Barty/Evan E, 271k

Summary: In a kingdom where darkness festers within the noble houses, Sirius and Regulus Black are prisoners of their own bloodline. Abused and manipulated by their cold, calculating parents, the Duke and Duchess, the brothers dream of escape but fear the shadows that would inevitably pursue them.

Hope flickers when the king’s chancellor, arrives at their manor. Witnessing the brothers’ plight, he becomes their unexpected beacon of salvation and finds his heart irrevocably drawn to Regulus. A secret longing sparks a dangerous romance that could lead to all their doom

In a desperate bid for freedom, the brothers escape their oppressive home but find themselves separated. As Sirius searches for his brother, he encounters a dashing sea captain headed for the same land Sirius must reach.

However upon their arrival, the brothers find other more sinister forces that seek to destroy their newfound freedom and must fight to protect their promising new life against those who wish to see them erased from existence.

This House Could Be A Home (ao3) - Fullmoonstar00 T, 53k

Summary: Sirius Black has been living with the Potter’s for nearly 2 years and is constantly filled with guilt and regret about leaving Regulus behind. In the summer before the Marauder’s sixth year, Regulus turns up at the house with nowhere else to go and no one else to turn to. Can they forgive each other? Can they both let their guard down enough to be loved? Can the Black brothers move on from their past?

when you were mine (ao3) - sequinhaze M, 235k

Summary: Regulus shattered James' heart the day he chose the Black family over the future they could have built together, and James was left witnessing from afar as Regulus turned into the monster his mother raised him to be.   Six years later, Regulus storms back into his life after the Black Empire gets torn to pieces in the wake of what is arguably one of the biggest financial crime scandals in Britain's recent history.

But James is a man now, a man with a life he built for himself, and he won't let Regulus destroy him all over again.

Without A Trace (ao3) - Samynnad102687 E, 24k

Impetuous (ao3) - Bryonia_Alba Harry/Susan E, 4k

Summary: A few drinks and a few memories leads Susan to act on a few impulses. Harry doesn’t mind a bit.

Just One Foot (ao3) - Witty_Whit Oliver/Susan G, 458

Summary: Susan is scared of heights. Oliver has to tutor her. Unfortunately, he’s unsuccessful.

Maid of Honor for a Day, Best Friend for Life (ao3) - TheFrancakes Susan/Blaise, Hannah/nNeville E, 6k

Summary: Susan stared at the mug in her hands. At the bottom was a message. Her stomach twisted. She swallowed hard. Everything in her body told her to shake her head, to throw the mug and yell, to run away from the hell about to take over her world.

Maid of Honor for a day, Best Friend for life!

“Well, what do you think?” Hannah, her bubbly best friend asked expectantly. Her smile was laced in the color of pink lipstick that only suited girls who bounced when they walked.

Susan took a deep breath. She wanted to say no. It was on the tip of her tongue. “I, um, yeah, of course. I’d love to.”

New Beginnings (ao3) - ThunderDragon05 Ron/Susan/Daphne E, 4k

Summary: Susan Bones goes to Black Manor to discuss some things with Ron, but she interrupts something and gets more than she thought she would have.

Pomona Sprout and the Five Points from Hufflepuff (ao3) - pauraque Minerva/Pomona E, 2k

Summary: Pomona loves Minerva with an unreasonable and embarrassing passion, but the silly Head Girl does have a way of driving her mad. Especially when she takes points off Hufflepuff.

Pride (In the Name of Love) (ao3) - Bryonia_Alba Susan/Ron E, 5k

Summary: All Ron wanted when he took the Ministry job was a better life for him and Susan. He never thought he might lose everything that really mattered in the bargain.

Proceedings from the 'Herbologists’ Fortnightly' (ao3) - PurpleFluffyCat Snape/Pomona E, 2k

Summary: Pomona had admitted it properly to herself for the first time this year: she was lonely, and sick and tired of not having any sex. This is the tale of what happens when a clever lady takes steps to ensure her own pleasure.

Scenes from the Hufflepuff Common Room (ao3) - Slumber G, 2k

Summary: One day Pomona Sprout put up a bulletin board. Then her students made it their own.

The Eighth Letter and the Tenth Muse (ao3) - CanonIgnorer Hannah/Hermione T, 8k

Summary: Frustrated with her friends' attitudes towards inter-house unity, Hermione creates a group to promote it at the beginning of her fifth year. Unfortunately, only one person shows up: Hannah Abbott, a kind but shy Hufflepuff she barely knows. Despite their first meeting arising from failure, they get closer over the course of the year, and end up finding some inter-house unity of their own.

The Weapon (ao3) - Roff Harry/Susan M, 19k

Summary: One-Shot! Harry is trained as a weapon, but he doesn’t like to talk about it. Fourth year, Triwizard Tournament. Some graphic violence. Pairing: Harry/Susan.

you are my symphony (ao3) - Someone_aka_Me Susan/Daphne T, 2k

Summary: Soulmate AU with tattoos that evolve with the relationship

Everything Gold Can Stay (ao3) - charingfae hermione/draco T, 4k

Summary: Draco Malfoy would give all the money in his vault for a chance to woo Hermione Granger. And he very nearly does. Year after year, he gifts her the most perfect, thoughtful, elaborate Christmas presents. So why in Merlin's name does she keep getting mad?

One of these years, he's bound to get it right. Isn't he?

Found family (ao3) - TracingPatterns sirius/remus G, 3k

Summary: Harry wants to get Sirius a Christmas gift, but what do you give a godfather that you don't even know? He asks Remus for help.

Set during Order of the Phoenix, Christmas at Grimmauld Place.

Lights and Candy, Turning Prettily (ao3) - ebbet draco/harry T, 10k

Summary: In which Draco Malfoy pretends to enjoy hot chocolate, Pansy Parkinson quotes the Grinch, Greg Goyle enjoys canapés, and Blaise Zabini says what everyone's thinking.

Lost in a Store (ao3) - Mariana_Monteverde neville/pansy T, 533

Summary: In October 2003, Pansy and Neville start their Christmas Shopping...

My heart wasn't in it. (ao3) - Chlobliviate sirius/remus T, 2k

Summary: Sirius asks Remus to help him with his Christmas shopping.

Santa Knows Best (ao3) - FaeOrabel james/lily, sirius/remus T, 2k

Summary: James and Sirius are losing their minds over Christmas break trying to figure out what to get their new significant others. They don't want to screw it up now that the people they have been pining after for seven years have finally given them a chance. At their wits' end, they ask James' mom for help. Taking her suggestion, they find themselves wandering a Muggle Christmas Festival.

Small Decisions (ao3) - Meiri hermione/harry G, 1k

Summary: The Potters are spending Christmas in Perth with the Grangers, and doing some shopping at a local craft market.

Sweetheart (ao3) - FED_NS hermione/snape G, 4k

Summary: It's been ten years after the war. Hemione Granger and Severus Snape work together in the Department of Mysteries. Upon returning from Christmas shopping that the two of them did together, Hermione sees an obviously romantically intended gift to an unknown woman, and realizes two things: first — they accidently switched a bag or two, and second does not even bare being thought of… Kind of. Probably.

This Christmas (will be one to remember) (ao3) - orpheous87 draco/harry T, 22k

Summary: Harry and Draco make plans for Christmas and the story will follow them through the month of December as they prepare for a different Christmas to the ones they've had in the past.

‘tis the damn season (Pansy’s Version) (ao3) - thefrancakes pansy/ron T, 8k

Summary: “Have I mentioned I hate Christmas?” Pansy ventured, eyeing the magical coffee machine and surrounding holiday decor with skepticism.

“No one hates Christmas,” Ron scoffed, though his grin never left his face. “You hate the crazies or the capitalism or the earworms, but no one hates Christmas itself.”

“I do,” Pansy shot at him.

He snorted a laugh. “Okay, Pansy, whatever you say.”

He said it very unconvincingly, and if his lopsided smile said anything, he definitely did not believe her.

Pansy fumed, tucking her hair behind her ear, and tried to not focus on how he called her by her name or how much she liked it.

Wrapped (ao3) - In_Dreams hermione/draco T, 5k