Underneath the Underneath by dirty_darella

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Title: Underneath the Underneath
Author: dirty_darella
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 23,000
Summary: AU: Hogwarts has never been boring for Harry Potter, and sixth year is shaping up to be no different. A mystery, a (slightly uncomfortable) budding romance between old friends, and a botched up Potions accident. It might be more bearable if only Malfoy wasn't such a pain.
Warning(s): Magical AU


This is a AU because it's a different version of the Sixth Year. In which Harry is still obsessed with Draco.

Seriously, this fic has a really interesting plot. Harry, Ron and Hermione making a "deal" with Draco which turns into Harry and Draco spending all their time together. Nearly.

And it's got Lucius in some funny pyjamas and some really sexy scenes (completely unrelated to Lucius PJs). And I mean REALLY sexy scenes.

I love Ron & Hermione on this one, and Draco is snarky as hell. The entire fic is a delight.

The Best Gift by crimson_stained

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Title: The Best Gift
Author: crimson_stained
Rating: PG 13
Word Count: 7,687
Summary: Harry takes his Secret Santa assignment a little too seriously.

Christmas!Fic!

Harry has to find the perfect gift for Draco, who, for all appearances hates Christmas, but (and here's the huge Awww factor) as Harry "observes" Draco (stalk!) he realises Draco doesn't hate Christmas, he's just lonely. And so Harry is decided to solve it.

And Ron is deliriously wise on this fic.

“Well, we ended up getting dinner…”

“So a date.”

“No. Not a date. You and me get drinks and dinner all the time, and it’s not a date,” Harry hoped that it was the room that was getting excruciatingly warm and not his neck.

“So just drinks and dinner. A bit of manly bonding in the spirit of the holiday season?”

“Yes.”

“Anything else?” Ron wheedled.

“We hung out on Saturday night,” Harry muttered.

“Date night,” Ron nodded, feigning wisdom.

Seriously, the cuteness on this story knows no bounds.

More Than Blueberry Scones by violet_quill

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Title: More Than Blueberry Scones
Author: violet_quill
Rating: PG 13
Word Count: 5,900
Summary: Draco really hates Teddy Lupin. He even has good reasons for it, not the least of which being the rumors about him and Harry Potter.


Don't you just love stories in which there's a misunderstanding that could have been easily fixed if they just talked to each other?

This is such a fic. With an insanely (funny) jealous!Draco.

Alohomora Society: A Young Wizard’s Guide to Etiquette by kestrelsparhawk

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Title: Alohomora Society: A Young Wizard’s Guide to Etiquette
Author: kestrelsparhawk
Rating: PG 13
Word Count: 34,000 Aprox.
Summary: The youngest Auror in the UK continues to make errors which are blighting his reputation. In desperation, Kingsley Shacklebolt makes a deal with a former Death Eater currently on probation: make Harry Potter fit for pure-blood society, and he will receive full pardon. Fail, and it’s back to Azkaban.


The whole idea behind this story is amazing. I love the excerpts from the book. The author is really inventive on those. The whole fic is incredibly original.

I love the development on the fic. It moves slowly, because they start knowing each other, discovering each other more like it. Harry is absolutely loveable (more than usual!) on this story, and Draco, oh, Draco really shows a new side of himself.

It's gorgeous, and sweet, and super original. Yes, I said that before, but it is!

Bad Company by furiosity

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Title: Bad Company
Author: furiosity
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 9700 Aprox.
Summary: Throughout the war's duration, Harry had imagined a lot of things about its end. Just not this.


Jesus, this story is intense.

There's angry!sex all over the place. Harry being fixated with Malfoy, and Malfoy is messing up Harry's life in ways they never expected.

The taunts while they are near each other are insanely hot. And that ending… God. Yeah, angry sex. It's GOOD.

The Third by Samayel

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Title: The Third
Author: samaelthekind
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 17,000 Aprox.
Summary: The war is over, and Draco finds himself drawn to Harry, even though he hates himself for what he's become. Something has to change, or break, and soon, and Draco's pride touches off more than he could have expected.


This story has a really special place in my heart.

This fic, to me, it's absolutely canon. Whenever I read an Established Relationship fic, I think this is the beginning, because it shows much it has cost them to get wherever they are.

I believe the start of their relationship wouldn't be easy, it'd be very complicated, and difficult and painful, but they also would see there have something special, something worth fighting for and won't give up on each other.

It's written from Draco's POV, and he carries—just like Harry, the weight of the war on his shoulders. His pride and prejudices are holding him back. And, as the author has said, "Harry's inability to communicate contributes to the problem."

You have to remember, they are young men, trying to find their way in a Post War World, and that road it's bound to be hard.

It might not be everybody's cup of tea (It's kind of heavy on the Angst) but I encourage you to give it a chance. The writing is fabulous, very raw, and it really touches you. The ending is beautiful (Yes, it has a happy ending).

I love this story so much.

It was written Pre Deathly Hallows, but the story easily fits the outcome but for a few very minor details.

Let's Pretend the War Is Over by pir8fancier

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Title: Let's Pretend the War Is Over
Author: pir8fancier
Rating: PG
Word Count: 8,000 Aprox.
Summary: Post war fic. Draco spends his days debating whether or not he's crazy. Harry is the take-away king.


This is one of those fics that, with much respect for the author, the summary doesn't make justice.

This fic is glorious in its insanity.

We are to dive into Draco's mind as he slowly and surely loses his sanity, with a Harry who Draco believes to be a hallucination, takes gentle care of him.

This story is beautiful. And you're going to fall in love with both Harry & Draco, and the author.

Something to keep it interesting by jamie2109

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Title: Something to keep it interesting
Author: jamie2109
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 8900
Summary: He would have preferred to remain exactly where he was; their positions allowing him a closeness that otherwise would have been construed as…something else. But, he was positive that if he’d had to keep on inhaling Draco’s wonderfully erotic scent for too much longer at close quarters, he would have surely given in to temptation and done something completely idiotic. Like lean in to see if Draco tasted as good as he smelled.


The summary is an excerpt from the fic and it's a taste of what you can expect.

Before We Get Too Old by tracy_loo_who & starlitshore

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Title: Before We Get Too Old
Author: tracy_loo_who &starlitshore
Rating: R
Word Count: 11,500
Summary: Draco has less than a year to propose to and marry his girlfriend, Astoria, if he plans on keeping the family inheritance. Harry wants Draco to be happy, which wouldn't be a problem if he didn't actually want Draco himself.

This is one of those stories in which one is in love with the other and it's blatantly obvious to everyone, except to the one he's in love with. Harry being in love with Draco, in this case.

I admit, there are a lot of them, I'm a total sucker for them, I love this settling, but this one fic might be the sweetest.

It's not quite unrequired, because Draco doesn't know. And once he does, well, things change then. It has the funniest ending, too.

The Simple Joy of Living by mahaliem

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Title: The Simple Joy of Living
Author: mahaliem
Rating: R
Word Count: 40,000 Aprox.
Summary: When Viktor is attacked, Harry and Draco work together to find the culprit.


This story introduced me to the world of Epilogue Complaint fics. I owe it so so much fun!

It really did open my eyes, because I had the wrong idea about this sort of fics. And mahaliem is really one of the best writing them.

I love their constant (friendly) bickering. Draco is awesome on this one. He has the most amazing sense of humour. Actually the whole story is REALLY funny; it's going to make you laugh out loud in so hard.

This fic is going to put a smile on your face. Guaranteed.

Preparation and its sequel Blush by closet_bound

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Title: Preparation and its sequel Blush
Author: closet_bound
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 8,000 Aprox.
Summary: Harry asks a question--eventually.

Preparation & Blush

Just picture this; Innocent, virginal Harry, "studying" on the dorm with Draco whispering naughty, dirty things, hot, into his ear.

And then doing them.

That's these two fics. I mean, that dirty talking—that rimming scene... Like I said; HOT.

Vale Sanare by rurounihime

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Title: Vale Sanare
Author: rurounihime
Rating: NC 17
Word Count: 23,327
Summary: Draco’s world gains a new component, just when he thought he’d sorted everything out.

I don't know what to say about this story, it's so beautiful. This author writes some of my favourite stories and this fic is no different.

After the war Draco suffers from seizures, and he meets a Harry who bears a secret of his own.

The descriptions of Draco's illness, and what he suffers alone, until he lets Harry in and see him at his most vulnerable are achingly beautiful.

This fic will touch you and move you, and it will stay with you long after you've read it. Hurt/Comfort at its finest, truly.