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Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone - The Green-Eyed Menace by HappyHitman96
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What if Harry Potter never lived in a cupboard under the stairs? What if, instead, he was raised at 12 Grimmauld Place-by Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, the last of the Marauders? In this AU retelling of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry steps into Hogwarts not wide-eyed and uncertain, but confident, clever, and already skilled in magic. Raised by the boldness of Sirius, the intellect of Remus, the bravery of James, and the compassion of Lily, this Harry doesn't fear Voldemort... he mocks him. Alongside Neville Longbottom, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger-the new generation of Marauders-Harry uncovers the secrets of the Stone, challenges the twisted idea of blood purity, and stands tall in the face of darkness. ✨ Canon-faithful, character-rich rewrite 🪄 Real hexes, real growth, real danger 🎨 Custom chapter artwork in every update 🔥 A Harry who stands up, speaks out, and never backs down The Wizarding World is still dangerous. But this time... so is Harry Potter. Creative liberties were taken with some canon elements. Please enjoy this as an alternate take and respect that this is a fan-driven AU.
Legacy of Blood by Maria_57194
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Evangeline Lily Potter has always lived in the light. The perfect student, Gryffindor golden girl, and Harry Potter's twin sister - she knows what it means to be watched, to be expected to shine. Stubborn, clever, and just a little too sarcastic, and with ancient magic burning inside her. Then, in her sixth year, he shows up. Mattheo Riddle. The new Slytherin transfer with dark eyes, a dangerous smirk, and a last name that carries enough weight to crush her. Son of the Dark Lord. The boy everyone whispers about. The boy she swears she can't stand. Both with a Legacy written in blood. When their magic collides, Hogwarts holds its breath. They're also opposites in every way - sunshine and stormcloud, Gryffindor and Slytherin, Potter and Riddle. She's the definition of order, he's the definition of chaos. But when sparks turn into fire, and insults turn into late-night conversations, Evangeline finds herself drawn to the one boy she should hate the most. A boy who might be the only person who truly sees her - not "the Chosen One's twin." It's reckless. It's dangerous. It's forbidden. And it might just ruin them both. "A love story that was never supposed to happen." Ratings: 🥇 - #harrypotteruniverse (29/11/25) 🥇 - #writing (30/11/25) 🥇 - #read (10/01/26) Nr 3 - #Sarcasm (3/12/25) Nr 5 - #Dracomalfoy (30/11/25) Nr 6 - #Riddle (29/11/25) Nr 6 - #Hermione (4/01/25) Nr 9 - #MattheoRiddle (29/11/25) Nr 12 - #enemies (30/11/25) Nr 13 - #legacy & #legacies (25/12/25)
The Era of Aria Snape by sistergypsy
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Aria Snape is formidable in the worst of senses, demanding respect from all who meet her and making those who hate her suffer. With a grumpy professor who she strives to please as a father and a longing to find her long lost mother, Aria's life is full of ups and downs, and as the young student embarks on many mysteries in order to find out about her past, she encounters love, loss and a whole lot of people who need a good punch in the face. Because after all, she is just one angry Slytherin princess. --- - AMBY AWARDS 2024 WINNER! 🏆 #1 - #dracomalfoylovestory (15/10/2021) #1 - #lilypotter (12/12/2021) #1 - #snapesdaughter (26/12/2021) #1 - #georgeweasleylovestory (09/01/2022) #1 - #weasley (08/03/2022) #1 - #pureblood (23/12/2022) #1 - #fredweasley (14/05/2023) #1 - #slytherin (23/05/2023) #1 - #harrypotterfanfiction (01/06/2023) #1 - #tomfelton (25/07/2023) #1 - #dracofanfic (09/08/2023)
Reborn as Petunia Evans with a system by ruokay2210
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Anna Watson's life was far from easy. A battle with cancer left her frail, defeated, and questioning her life's meaning. Her final moments were filled with regret for dreams unrealized and paths untaken. But when death embraced her, it wasn't the end-she awakened in an entirely new world: the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Yet, this wasn't the familiar era of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. She found herself in the time of the Marauders, a generation before the golden trio. Even more shocking, Anna had a new identity: Petunia Evans, the famously non-magical, bitter sister of Lily Potter. But this Petunia is different. Born as Lily's twin, Anna retains her memories of her past life and discovers she has magic-a shocking divergence from the character she once read about. Her magical abilities open up opportunities and challenges, not only for her but for her relationship with Lily, her new family, and the unfolding story of the wizarding world. As Anna navigates Hogwarts alongside the Marauders, Severus Snape, and her own twin, she realizes that the story she once knew is shifting. Her choices ripple across timelines, altering destinies and alliances. Struggling to reconcile her knowledge of the future with her growing affection for this new life, Anna must decide: should she preserve the world's fate or carve out a new destiny for herself and those she loves? In this thrilling twist on the Harry Potter universe, the story explores themes of second chances, sibling bonds, and the weight of choice, painting a vivid and detailed picture of what might have been if Petunia Evans had the magic to change it all.
Love at First | JILY by 4WeasleyIsOurKing
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[Previously titled: James Potter and Lily Evans • JILY] ••• Lily Evans didn't expect a lot of things when her seventh year rolled around. She didn't expect to become James Potter's friend. She didn't expect to find him slightly attractive. But mostly, she didn't expect to even fall in love with him. Maybe it was love at first . . . who knows? ••• [COMPLETED] [HIGHEST RANK - #5 in Jily]
Love and War | Severus Snape by Slytheringal13
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"You insolent foolish girl! You're telling me that you can't follow directions for a simple damn potion and yet you are completely capable of cooking an entire meal? Without blowing the place up?" Her lips spread into a wide grin as she sat on the chair and propped her feet up on the other one. Most people would cower because of his harsh tone, but it didn't bother her one bit. In fact, she always found it amusing whenever he'd become annoyed at her. "Yeah, sounds about right" she told him, a hint of mischief in her eyes. A story in which Severus Snape can't stand the new student Athena Westenra, who also happens to be Dumbledore's granddaughter. From enemies to frenemies and maybe to something more? Follow their journey of juggling secrets, lies and betrayal along with a second Wizarding War not too far off in the distance. Will Severus be able to open his heart to her? Will he finally move on from Lily? And will Athena be able to tell him her biggest secret? And if she does, will he see her the same? Or will he be the reason she'll go back to being the person she once was? Read to find out! • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲: Order of the Phoenix • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝘄𝗼: Half Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows Pt. 1 • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲: Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 ✨ Athena Westenra Series ✨ Harry Potter AU ⚠️This story will contain mentions of violence, trauma, death, and other sensitive topics. Read at your own discretion!! ‼️Please don't steal my story! • Started June 12, 2022
Living in Shadows [Harry Potter Fanfiction] by RosesReality
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Hazel Bowen was rescued from an orphanage at age six by the kind hearted and reserved Mo Bowen to be trained in magic. One day she could be the one hope of the Wizarding World-he anticipated she would one day defeat the evil he knew was coming. Young, powerful and kept in close control, Hazel finds a friend in Severus Snape, and later, Lily Evans. Throughout the years, Hazel falls hard for Severus, all the while he is blindly ignorant to this and falls in love with their good friend, Lily. Heartbroken, Hazel throws herself into becoming the best double agent for Dumbledore; she has been groomed for this, and is determined to not let him down. In a whirl of times, from children to adults, you will see Hazel try to find her way out of the web of her complicated love for Severus, and try to become her own, all the while living in the shadows. Featured in the official Wattpad @Fanfic Harry Potter Fanfiction reading list *I do not own Harry Potter or any artwork I may use for my covers or banners* Disclaimer: certain dialogue and plot is from J.K Rowling's original series. I do not own Harry Potter, its characters, or any dialogue I have borrowed, simply used it for creative growth.
𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐱 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐲'𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫  𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 by ElizabethViccy
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~𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏~ {𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘺'𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘹 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘚𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘦} Hazel lived a normal Muggle life up until, just before her 18th birthday, she suddenly unlocked her magical powers - years later than most wizards did. So why now, why her? What she didn't know was that her real mother, Lily Potter, had locked away her magic to protect her daughter. While her brother, Harry Potter, saved the Wizarding World, unaware of his own sister's existence - Hazel's life changed forever once Voldemort was defeated. But unbeknownst to everyone, Severus Snape had been watching over the girl, waiting for the moment Hazel's magic would finally awaken... (𝘗.𝘚.- 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 18 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳!)
H I M ; Draco Malfoy  by koko-vin
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Two kids. One from a family of blood traitors, the other from a family of blood supremacist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinnie Weasley had lived her life not knowing who her real parents is. Not knowing who she truly belong to, Whom she's got her traits and features from. But one this was certain for her. She belong to him. Him - Draco Malfoy
His Nerd Next Door by HoneyJewelz
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One thing, just one little thing Julie had to do to have a... Let's say decent... First day at her new school... Don't. Draw. Attention. First impressions mean everything. Just one little screw up and she knew that she would have to wish her junior year goodbye. So she decided to stick to this one grand rule that would ultimately determine her social life, reputation, and mentality. Survive through highschool. How hard can it be right? ... WRONG!!!! She was reading in her room when she just decided to take one... Little... HARMLESS glance outside of her new bedroom window. But all of a sudden... BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There stood a half naked, greek god bad boy right before her very own eyes!! So you may ask, what do you do in a situation like this? SIMPLE. You squat down in the middle of your bedroom floor... Because that's obviously not embarrassing... And start doing ninja rolls from one side of the room to the window curtains going COMPLETELY UNNOTICED. Well... That is until you bang your head against the wall after doing a total of SIX slightly slanted ninja rolls right in front of your friendly... Still without clothes... Abs are present... Somewhat very sexy... Abs are still present... Okay really good looking... ABS I REPEAT ABS ON SHOW... Hot, sexy, and did I mention ab-delicious Neighbor Or to be more specific... Ashton Rider. Say goodbye to an unnoticed school year, and hello to the bad boy's world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book one in the T.B.B.B. (The Bad Boy Boxer) Series WARNING: Lots of typing mistakes!!! Read at your own risk!! Editing will be taken place when I find motivation!!! (Heh... about that....)