It is about to go into a new Decade. Time moves on from 1839 to 1840 - Victoria, Queen of England, hosts a party and invites all he How many more times does he have to refuse her advances? How many more times does he have to say no? How much longer does he even have the strength to resist? They kiss at Midnight and suddenly it's much harder to decline - and does he really want to?

When Annie Martin, Benjamin Martins eldest daughter, leaves her home on the Santee to temporarily live with her aunt Charlotte in Charles Town. Annie is met with the infamous Colonel Tavington. When a romance begins to bloom between the two, it is quickly ended when Annie has no choice but to leave Charles Town behind. But what happens when the they are reunited two years later?

Shunned by society, he suffers in silence. Hidden away in his dungeons as his pain consumes him, he sees no end to the alienation. After all, who could ever love a Death Eater?

AU: It is then Graduation class for Lily and James. Lily has found out about the prank and wants to apologise but Abraxas Malfoy monopolises his attention - James, carelessly kisses a Slytherin female in front of Lily. She breaks it off and goes of to lick her own wounds... or she would if a certain blond did not offer to do so for her. Slight Dumbledore!Marauder bashing.

Hermione knows that Lucius Malfoy can't love her, but she is still caught up in an affair with him. She examines their year long relationship, wondering how she found herself in this predicament, after trying to break it off once and for all. A story of how they came together, and what happens when they part. Post-war. EWE. Lucius/Hermione. COMPLETE!

A marriage law has been reinstated, and things in the wizarding world have gone topsy turvy. Hermione would have never guessed that her ministry appointed husband would be none other than her best friend's father, the notorious Lucius Malfoy.

"Not until you want me to," he said. But Sansa knows perfectly well that she will never have the courage to tell him if she wants to. He must devise a wordless signal to make it easier for her. Sanrion.

An isle-wide Anti-Apparition ward has been put into effect. How is the stranded witch or wizard able to get about? The Knight Bus of course. Much to the displeasure of Lucius Malfoy, he too has had to call the Purple Bus of Hell to his aid. How does one survive the ignominy of having to ride cattle class? Perhaps his seat-mate might provide a distraction. EWE? AU, rated M.

RE-POSTED STORY. This story takes its life from the poignant little scene in ep 2.1, where Camille thinks her mother has set her up on a date with Richard. Things are Not Going Well for Richard, and life is about to take an unforseen turn. Rated M for later chapters. Disclaimer - I don't own the characters, BBC/Red Planet Pictures does.