Also I would be grateful if you could tell Updated bi-weekly and cut/deleted scenes posted on 'CUT SCENES! Harry leaned forward, his eyes dancing with mischief. The time for playing by their rules is over, Written for First Wizarding War Fest 2022. By the age of five Harry had learnt that he had a power that no one that he knew had and he knew that he had to keep it a secrete from everyone. Summoned Chapter 1: Summoned, a harry potter fanfic | FanFiction In a desperate attempt to save their world, the Order decides to take a risk. Work Search: The alternate Dumbledore frowned at him. His flight takes him to a rain-soaked alleyway where a resistance-spy finds him. And Voldemort? Harry starts having courtship dreams from and Unknown Creature Inheritance involving Draco Malfoy, but rather than having the Dominant Veela come rescue him from his home it is up to Harry to go ask him in person for help. Harry finds himself in the future fighting a new war when all he wants to do is have a nice and easy life. Together Harry will uncover more about his lineage then just his parents. Louis se re y luego se tensa durante un milisegundo. Then came the betrayal from Severus Snape. (Year O. by HAJH. For all you know Harry, being bored, can intentionally get himself picked and hijack a summoning. With unrest threatening to once more plague the society, the Dark Lord issues a statement which promises a reward to anyone who can find the infamous Black brothers. "Est bien Jean Grey, en qu estoy pensando ahora entonces, hmm?" By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. #apocraphya #fate #fategrandorder #fatestaynight #rin #saber #shirou #watching What will he do with the eternity granted to him? (Kinktober 2022 Prompts free combo of: Body Worship/Branding + own prompt: Fire). A collection of fics playing with the "someone summons a hero from another universe to help them solve their problems" trope. A prophecy that insists on a person? A desperate Order of the Phoenix turns to an alternate dimension to summon a hero who has the power to defeat Voldemort. Work Search: When they Obliviated him and expected him to die, well, he was fucking pissed! I don't own Harry potter it belongs to J.K.Rowling After her friends abndoned her in the summer after 4th year Hayley starts to question her life and decides to give up. After being called to Gringotts, they find out multiple things about their family, their heritage, their powers, and the wizarding world. He says the wizard, closing his eyes and bending his head further, exposing the back of his head to her. But when two people are bound so closely together, the ritual's magic just decides to bring them both and let things sort themselves out. He is not sure what to think once he finally does. [4]: https://github.com/tusing/reddit-ffn-bot/ "Fork me on GitHub" [5]: https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=tusing "The maintainer". Any fanfics that deal with harry potter summoning or using demons, fics above 50k appreciated. It doesn't have to be exactly like that, but that's the sort of thing I'm looking for. My notes: Very cute Harry. Harry is used like a tissue and then dies. From there, things getcomplicated. June 1982 Order of Phoenix Safe house In a grim, dingy room in a safe house of sorts, a motley collection of people was gathered. So he positioned the lighter by the inside of his thigh and he burnt while he cried. 9. In an alternate universe where Harry Potter is dead and Neville Longbottom was the Boy Who Lived, they are still struggling to defeat Voldemort once and for all. Because they get their creature inheritance. He sabotaged her cover and now she's the only link back to the life that had been torn from him. So he decides to have fun instead. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Bueno.Louis odia a Harry porque es un demonio. I've never seen this sort of play on the trope. Clearly the best option to defeat the Dark Lord is to summon a class of potential Heroes to defeat him! While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. When Dumbledore tried to summon a hero from another world to deal with their Dark Lord problem, this probably wasn't what he had in mind. When the Dark Lord suddenly waltzes into the bathroom, casual as you please, Harry sputters out some (non-magical) curses, intermingled with phlegm and blood. "I Do Not Know!" It was a mistake of epic proportions. Years 1-3 of Victoria Potter's adventures at Hogwarts, with a strong focus on magic, friendship, and boarding school life. Dumbledore bashing. The plot is a generic Familiar of Zero plot which means insert character here is summoned by Louise. Albus Dumbledore left the Potter twins to their only living relatives they have left to their Aunt Petunia their sister. The battle of wills test every bit of faith Louis has. He thought he found a place where he belonged, but it turned out the world was against him from the very start. Work Search: By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. She hadnt even thought to read about halfbloods other than werewolves. Unsure of his future or even who to trust after the Light shuns him, Harry turns to the Dark, the only other side that can assist him in seeking his revenge. And finds love and vengeance along the way. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Underage, Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con, No Archive Warnings Apply, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (166), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types (6), Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan (4), Hermione Granger & Harry Potter & Ron Weasley (43), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (85), Hermione Granger & Harry Potter & Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger & Harry Potter Friendship, The Ministry of Magic is Corrupt (Harry Potter), Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Ministry of Magic is Terrible (Harry Potter), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter/Tony Stark, Watch OUT VOLDYMOLDY SIRIUS BLACK IS BACK(heh that rimes new shakesspear frfrfr), Arcturus Black III | Sirius Black's Grandfather, Cygnus Black III | Walburga Black's Brother, The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, AND MY I PRESENT YOU THE BADDEST GROUP TO EXCIST, BUT THEY WON'T COME TOGETHER UNTIL LIKE WHEN HARRY IS 10 OR SUM, HDJHDJIKSOSOSO I LOVE TAGGING IT'S SO MUCH FUN, Bonnie Bennett & Caroline Forbes & Elena Gilbert, Katherine Pierce & Original Male Character(s), Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, So like ginny bashing in the beginning of the story only, But he is sassy and will boss his dom around, but he loves cuddles so that makes up for it, The family is trying to get themselves together, Not Canon Compliant - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, marriage of convenience (but convenience is subjective), Post-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, lotsa bad thoughts going on in harrys head, ok i just looked at the tags and realized how bad this sounds, ok maybe near the end its a little fucked but besides that, Alternate Universe - Harry Potter Setting, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, MACUSA | Magical Congress of the United States of America, Kurohige | Blackbeard | Marshall D. 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There's a dead Black lying next to him that he can't remember having murdered, but Lord Voldemort has gotten out of worse situations than a spotty memory and a missing wand. These books contain a new character by the name of Polaris Black. Fate was on his side for once as his helper is a friend of a friend, an ally. Or, Harry runs away after unlocking disturbing memories about his last summer with the Dursleys and one last stand that weakens Voldemort. Try to guess the location and time of ritual; I left some hints there. (Im not including any outright time travel fics.). Lady Hecate gives her the task of helping the chosen Harry Potter at Hogwarts but there's a problem: the wizards don't trust her. This one little act will spark a chain of events that can lead to massive changes in the wizarding world, but will it be for better or worse. When they drugged him with potions and charms he was upset. They didn't anticipate his position as Death's boss, his grudge that has lasted eons, or his fondness for a certain Dark Lord. --------------This is my first fic ever, so I'd love feedback and ideas on where I should take this. For all you know Harry, being bored, can intentionally get himself picked and hijack a summoning. In the midst of a war, with a baby on his hip and best friends at his side, James Potter begins uncovering a whole treasure trove of things he never could have imagined. I could run away' Summer after 3rd year, Site: [fanfiction.net][140227157500144:site] | Category: Harry Potter | Rated: Fiction T | Chapters: 28 | Words: 136,397 | Reviews: 3,591 | Favs: 6,126 | Follows: 6,776 | Updated: 8/16/2014 | Published: 6/30/2010 | id: 6099036 | Language: English | Characters: Harry P. | Download: [EPUB][140227157500144:epub] or [MOBI][140227157500144:mobi] [140227157500144:site]: http://www.fanfiction.net/ [140227157500144:epub]: http://www.ff2ebook.com/old/ffn-bot/index.php?id=6099036&source=ff&filetype=epub [140227157500144:mobi]: http://www.ff2ebook.com/old/ffn-bot/index.php?id=6099036&source=ff&filetype=mobi. Aka: A Corruption fic that turns the Marauders dark. The summon doesn't need to be intentional. His name? Ron abandoned him when he needed him the most and everyone was out to get him for wanting fame, which he never wanted it in the first place. Or pants, at least. In desperation, Telarra will use an experimental ritual to summon a mighty hero. Fate's Gamble: Round Two by Lupine Horror: Sequel to Fate's Gamble, Fate crossover, and on Hiatus (the author is working on Naruto stuff at the moment). does not exist at all in Albus Dumbledore's dictionary, or so he believed, and would like the entire world to believe as well. People, or should she say Wix, were guilty of oversimplifying, excluding, or brushing right past valuable information that could make all the difference to someone like Hermionea muggleborn. RATING FOR LANG. Harry teaches his heir the true scope of his power, one step at a time. They are all someone is summoned into that world because that is the actual plot of the show. Sequel to Fate's Gamble. # 1. He trusts his mysterious saviour and she brings him to her home to patch him up. Even if that means spending time with that insufferable Potter. It'll be great! If he doesn't participate, he would loose his magic for good. At ~ 40.5 k, it's a little under your request, but has an interesting premise, and is very well written. Too bad he doesn't listen. "So say your name, wizard, and I'll give you a piece of my roof and a seat at my table, a glass of my beer and a plate of my food. AU: Slight Xover with Dresden Files, Site: [fanfiction.net][140227157530888:site] | Category: Harry Potter | Rated: Fiction M | Chapters: 38 | Words: 234,997 | Reviews: 1,981 | Favs: 4,135 | Follows: 1,558 | Updated: 10/25/2007 | Published: 4/3/2007 | Status: Complete | id: 3473224 | Language: English | Genre: Supernatural/Adventure | Characters: Harry P. | Download: [EPUB][140227157530888:epub] or [MOBI][140227157530888:mobi] [140227157530888:site]: http://www.fanfiction.net/ [140227157530888:epub]: http://www.ff2ebook.com/old/ffn-bot/index.php?id=3473224&source=ff&filetype=epub [140227157530888:mobi]: http://www.ff2ebook.com/old/ffn-bot/index.php?id=3473224&source=ff&filetype=mobi. Mucho menos. Auriga Carina Potter danced where others walked. There are many forms of magic not easily explained. It can be unspecified on the part who is being summoned, but there would be probably prerequisites that need to be met that Harry turns out to have. el demonio le pregunta, con una sonrisa de satisfaccin pintando sus labios. I thought you said you'd be gone for the night?". Danny Phantom meets the Stick Ghost (seriously could some of these ghosts be lamer?) The Harry Potter books have been delivered to the marauders era but there is a slight twist. Their choice fell on her. Harry Potter: Geth by mjimeyg: Mass Effect crossover, complete. Getting viciously attacked and edging his way toward death, an unlikely aid comes in the form of an incredibly dark and dangerous magical creature. At this point in his life he's Voldemort's equal or more and he knows what to do. The magical world needed someone to save it. However, an ancient demonic artefact has granted him the powers of a Fallen and now he will let nothing stop him in his quest for power. Harry knew he didn't put his name in the Goblet of Fire, but no one believes him, except for Hermione. Harry decides to become a Dark Lord in order to save his friends, family and Britain . For good reason, he expects the Master to be another version of himself. "i stuff my mouth full of cherries. He should've worn clothes. Female Harry Potter Alive James Potter Alive Lily Evans Albus Dumbledore Bashing Molly Weasley Bashing Ronald Weasley Bashing Hermione Granger Bashing Ginny Weasley Bashing Lily Evans bashing Good Dark Side Good Voldemort Sane Voldemort Julia finds out that her friends are not her friends and her parents are not her parents. If you broaden the request to include stories in which person from universe A ends up in universe B and helps inhabitants of u!B, then there are also: Reverse (Hermiones the protag, abuse warning). To prove that Hope is not 'dark', the Fates have her life story read to her at Hogwarts. To his baby's father. Ask anyone. Victoria Potter. ------------------------------------------, I'm back babes! Deals heavily with demons/fallen angels. The official rules require a blood relative to formally withdraw me but my parents died when I was a baby and my other relatives would gladly see me die. Cookie Notice They summon someone to defeat Voldemort and get exactly what they wanted. The man says rather mildly, though judging by the painful searing in his scar, he'd say the man feels anything but. Suggestions? 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