slashluv18 | Pices of a Puzzle: Part 1

Pieces of a Puzzle
Summary: A collection of Drabbles and Oneshots written for the Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge on HPFC. Various Character, Ratings, Pairings and Genres. rated for possible later chapters.

Title: Minerva McGonagall

Rating: G
Pairing(s): Minerva/Surprise
Warnings: None
Summary: 14-year old Minerva is scared.
Word Count: 128

Minerva wasn't the most attractive girl at Hogwarts. She was a bit of a know-it-all with frizzy brown hair. She also knew she got on people's nerves quite often.

That didn't stop her from having confidence, though. When she wanted something, she went after it. No matter what.

Still, her heart thumped wildly and her palms became sweaty. She never felt so scared in all of her life.

She walked up to the boy she had been crushing on all year. She blushed as his eyes turned to her. She knew he was appraising her and wondering what she could possibly want.

She bit her bottom lip and saw his impatience grow. She breathed deeply before taking the plunge. "Tom Riddle, will you be my date to Hogsmeade?"

Title: Cedric Diggory
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): Cedric/Harry (one-sided)
Warnings: mention of masturbation
Summary: Cedric sees something he's not supposed to have.
Word Count: 241

Cedric had gone to the prefect bathroom. He had a job he had to get done and needed a private place.

He opened the door, and then quickly shut it. Unfortunately, it wasn't quick enough and the image was forever implanted into his mind.

He found his best friend, a Hufflepuff in his year. "Elliot, you have no idea what I have seen."

Elliot silently waited.

"You can't tell anyone."

Elliot nodded, still silent.

"Harry Potter was jerking off in the prefect bathroom."

Elliot's eyes widened. He knew all about Cedric's infatuation with the boy-who-lived, and knew what it was probably doing to his best friend. "How did it look?"

Cedric glared. "It was an invasion of privacy. Of course I didn't look too hard. Thankfully, I don't think Harry noticed me."

"Ced, you need to do something about this. I mean, you asked Cho to the Yule Ball just because you knew Potter was going to. You can't stand the girl, but you asked her anyways. Either tell Potter your feelings or move on."

Cedric knew Elliot was right, but Harry was so young. He would feel as if he was putting pressure on the boy due to their age difference.

Maybe he'd wait another year. He had one more year at Hogwarts, and Harry would be 15 next year.

Cedric silently nodded, coming to terms with what he decided. Next year he'd ask Harry Potter out on a date.

Title: Avery II
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): Severus/Lily (one-sided)
Warnings: None
Summary: Avery must save Severus from himself.
Word Count: 239

Avery was a true Slytherin. He did everything he could to get what he wanted, and he didn't care who or what stood in his way. He believed all Slytherins should be the same.

That was why he couldn't stand how Severus followed that worthless mudblood, Evans, around like a crup. If he wanted her, only Merlin knew why, he should just take her.

He was doing the annual school supply shopping at Diagon Alley when he saw the unholy pair. It was definitely a disgusting sight to behold. He saw the two of them split up and an idea formed in his mind.

He needed to show Severus the error of his ways. Avery was sure he'd eventually be thanked. He waited until Severus went into the bookstore before following after him.

He approached Severus as the Potions books were browsed. His steps must have alerted Severus to his presence if the tensing of his shoulders were any indication.

He made sure his voice displayed the proper disbelief. "You have no idea what I have seen."

Severus silently waited.

"I saw Evans and the prick Potter talking." Severus's eyes narrowed. "Evan's cheeks were red as can be, and she was giggling. I always thought Evans hated Potter and his band of idiots, but she seemed to be enjoying the attention."

Severus raced away with purposeful strides, fists clenched at his sides.

Avery smirked. The seed had been planted.

Part 2