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Authors have been revealed, which marks the end of Otter and Ferret Mini-Fest 2012 and the Otter and Ferret Gift Exchange 2012! Thank you to everyone who participated, from authors and reccers to pinch-hitters and lurkers. It’s been a really great set of events, and I’m already looking forward to next year.

If you need more Otter and Ferret in your life, the Otter and Ferret Forever 2012 fest has officially begun and will run until January 14, 2013.

Otter and Ferret Mini-Fest 2012

Bar Counter (985 words) by Katarinea
Draco and Hermione have fled from a horde of ravening Inferi, and find themselves trapped underneath the Three Broomstick’s bar counter, with lots of dead people only inches away…

Science of Love (770 words) by pagan
Draco realises its the little things that make up the whole.

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All In Good Time (19000 words) by Musyc
Twenty-five years after the war, Hogwarts librarian Hermione Granger (formerly Weasley) strikes up a relationship with Draco Malfoy, widower of one year. Taking their time, moving slow, and letting things develop as they may, the couple finds happiness all around themselves and in each other.

Epiphany (24925 words) by phlox
“What would you say if I told you the Hourglasses were not an isolated incident? Or if I told you that this most surely involves deep magic going back centuries to the founding of Hogwarts? What would you say to helping me solve a mystery that could hold the future of the school in the balance?”

“I’d say it’d be just like old times, Granger.”

The Fall (4212 words) by BelleBelles
Head Boy is Draco Malfoy, Head Girl is Hermione Ganger. A walk-in occurs, arguments are thrown and the Black Lake seems like the perfect place to have a rendezvous. They fall, but where they land you will have to find out.

The Feather of Truth (6969 words) by xfsista
Hermione and Draco search a 4,000 year old pyramid for remnants of ancient magic, but the discovery they make is much more personal than they expected.

The Gates of Istanbul (17678 words) by pagan
A Death Eater attack in Istanbul throws together two unlikely allies. As they unwillingly cooperate to reach safety, attraction and emotions flare up between them.

Ghosts in a Wishing Well (9137 words) by namelessamelie
“Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.” – The Iliad

Hanging On (3068 words) by eau_bleu
Draco turned spy with Hermione Granger as his contact almost immediately after the the Golden Trio’s escape from Malfoy Manor when they were brought there by Snatchers . Only Hermione and Andromeda Tonks know of Draco’s position. Draco went to his aunt first, who contacted Hermione at Shell Cottage, on Draco’s behalf. They meet in secret at a safe house, a very small cottage belonging to the late Ted Tonks’ family. The cabin is located in Ireland.

Hic Sunt Dracones (17229 words) by strawberrykait
One afternoon, as Draco Malfoy awoke from a heavy stupor, he discovered he had been transformed…

Highly Illogical (2388 words) by LCailan
“Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.” - Lao Tzu

How long can one person deny what hides behind every one of his senses? Angsty one-shot, Draco’s POV.

I feel it… He’s Gone (3140 words) by thejitterbug
“I get confused,” Hermione began out of nowhere, “I remember everything… I remember too much.”

Hermione’s been long in love with Draco the two in a forbidden relationship although after an unfortunate tragedy they are torn apart leaving Hermione stuck in the past with it haunting her through her memories that exist within her constant nightmares. With everyone fed up Ron is stuck with her, he’s always loved her although now that Hermione’s “his” her love is nothing more than unrequited but he wont give in that easily. A story about Hermione’s struggle without Draco and how she can’t make it up with Ron.

i took a faithful leap (1225 words) by automaticdoor
Hermione discovers a secret garden. Too bad it’s already occupied.

Irreversible Damage (11711 words) by namelessamelie
Pressured by his parents to form advantageous relationships with war heroes, Draco attempts to befriend Hermione. In the process, he finds that there is much he’d like to forget.

Lost and Found (38792 words) by Anuna
Draco Malfoy, a single father and a Curse Breaker employed at Ministry of Magic wants few things from his life. He mostly wants to be left alone. However, his work, his reputation and his mother’s schemes are to prevent him from being left alone as he wishes. Working with Hermione Granger doesn’t help much either.

Making Magic (5733 words) by MiHnn
As the head of a charitable organisation, Hermione doesn’t meet anyone she can’t get something out of…until she comes across Draco Malfoy who happens to be the only one able to deny her.

A New Leaf (4397 words) by BlushingDarling
All Hermione Granger wanted after the War was to lead an ordinary life, but when a chance visit from a little cherub upsets the routine she has worked so hard to maintain, Hermione finds herself falling hard and fast for the person she least expected- and worse yet, there’s absolutely nothing she can do about it.

Pearls After Swine (28132 words) by eilonwy
Hermione’s got an exciting new lead for her book, an important project that could significantly advance her career in the Ministry’s Department of Magical Artefacts. She’s been given the long-awaited green light to pursue that lead with some necessary research abroad. Unfortunately, her plans hit an unexpected snag at the last minute.

Potion Pen (5078 words) by eevilalice
Hermione’s got a crush. A shameful, inexplicable crush. It takes a potion accident and some secret fiction-writing to work it all out.

Quelqu’un M’a Dit (3916 words) by wandofhawthorn
Draco Malfoy brings his new girlfriend, Astoria Greengrass to the party of the year (a combined stag/hen party for Harry and Ginny), and Hermione can’t help but remember a fateful trip to Paris that had been fueled by firewhiskey and frustration.

Running Up That Building (2404 words) by panther
An Order raid leads to the capture of Draco Malfoy and Vincente Crabbe. It has been six months since Draco was captured, five since Crabbe broke down, four since he last spoke, three since Granger informed him his father was dead, two since Potter himself interigated him and one month ago Draco gave up. Things change, Draco feels liberated and starts to think and then Granger provokes him into breaking his silence.

Stand Together (1800 words) by Musyc
She loves him, and she’s never doubted that he loves her. She simply hadn’t realized that he loves her this much.

That Incident with the Cupcake (That We’ll Never Speak of Again) (4605 words) by ingberry
Hermione is very fond of her red velvet cupcake and everyone knows it. When Draco decides to steal it one day, things get slightly out of hand.

Tomorrow (3247 words) by Icicle
Hermione had wasted too many years in a dysfunctional relationship with Ron. Now that she’s single, she’s making it her mission to be stronger and refuses to settle for just any bloke, especially not any arrogant blond co-workers. If only Malfoy wasn’t so damn attractive and persistent.

Unsweet (1306 words) by Kansola
There are many things she must do. None of them are sweet.

The White Knickers of Surrender (10258 words) by iwant2baweasley
The day Draco stumbled upon a topless Hermione sunbathing on a Mediterranean beach, he declared it fate. She called it stalking. It leads to a series of events that ends with a pair of white, cotton knickers.

The Written Word (2557 words) by MiHnn

Dear Reader,

The Truth must be told and its fatal duty has fallen upon your small and brittle shoulders. May you be guided by the truth of my word.

Sincerely,
R.S.

Otter and Ferret Forever 2012 is a nine-month long prompt fest. Otter and Ferret Forever 2012 uses prompts from the Otter and Ferret Gift Exchange 2012, and those prompts can be filled multiple times.

There is no word-minimum or word-limit on works, and works are revealed at the time of posting. No sign-ups are required, and the fest is not anonymous.