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When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

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Title: Fall Into You
Author: weareinnocent
Rating: R
Warnings: Language
Summary: Pierre knows David; David enjoyed art, he was the only eighth-grader in their ninth-grade Math class (well, according to Chuck), and he was a geek. But then David left for England, and now he's returned, and he's ... attractive ...
Disclaimer: I don't know or own Simple Plan, and this is all untrue. If it were the opposite, I wouldn't waste time writing about it.
Author’s Note: So sorry it took this long. This is not a good time for me. Only one more chapter after this.

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24

( Chapter Twenty-Five )

Title: And The Ashes Will Scatter (1/8)
Author: the_birdnest
Pairing(s): Equal parts Draco/Asteria and Ron/Hermione with other canon pairings in the background.
Word Count: 4,000+
Rating: NC-17 overall, NC-17 for this part
Summary: The suspicious death of a former Death Eater while in Ministry custody leads to an investigation.
Warnings: Language, explicit sexual content, angst, death of a minor character and again - R/Hr.

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

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Title: Erlestoke
Author: vaysh11
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Mr Greengrass, OCs, Harry Potter
Summary: Erlestoke House of Corrections is a low security wizarding prison. It's not Azkaban, Draco Malfoy thinks when he's committed to serve his five-month prison sentence there. But Erlestoke holds horrors that Azkaban doesn't know.
Prompt: invisible, fever, potion
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: rape, torture, extreme violence against a minor
Spoilers (Highlight to read): *enforced feminisation, character death, suicide (not Draco)*
Word count: ca. 26,000 words
Beta: My heartfelt thanks go to my wonderful beta pink_mint, for her meticulous attention to detail and the grammar lessons.
A/N: written for hp_darkfest

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Title: You're Beginning to Get to Me
Author: hondagirll
Pairing: Draco Malfoy, Rose Weasley; mention of Draco/Asteria and Scorpius/Rose
Rating: G
Categories: Gen
Summary: Thirty years ago the phrase I’m sorry would have fallen from Draco’s mouth as much as I love you....

here @ hondagirll

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In fact, we’ve reserved a first-class ticket just for you.

This week’s destination: Lyon, France

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Title: I ran towards the flame.
Author: lauradeth
Pairing: Pierre/David.
Rating: PG
POV: 3rd
Summary: He knew that as soon as he saw him everything will be alright.
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't sue. Patrick will kick your ass if you do.
Author Notes: For the hott_baguettes: Discography Challenge. Song: Quit your life - MxPx
Beta: xkilleddreamsx
Warnings: Slight mention of suicide.

( So quit your life... )

**FINAL EDIT Thu Dec 10 02:15:47 UTC 2009**

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Title: Fall Into You
Author: weareinnocent
Rating: R
Warnings: Language
Summary: Pierre knows David; David enjoyed art, he was the only eighth-grader in their ninth-grade Math class (well, according to Chuck), and he was a geek. But then David left for England, and now he's returned, and he's ... attractive ...
Disclaimer: I don't know or own Simple Plan, and this is all untrue. If it were the opposite, I wouldn't waste time writing about it.
Author’s Note: Yay for not taking a lifetime to update! :D Only two more chapters after this, oh no!

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23

( Chapter Twenty-Four )

All We Have is Now -- Part Five

Writer: Ally (wasted_rawkstar)
Fandom: Simple Plan, Alex Band
Pairing: David/Alex
Rating: R (language)
Summary: When Pierre shows up at David and Alex's after receiving a frightening phone call, David finds himself thrust into a nightmare. What happens when all his worries depend on unknown circumstances? He can't move on, but he knows his life won't be the same, no matter what happens. Somehow he just has to wait until the nightmare's over, but waiting is always the hardest part.
Disclaimer: The following is a work of fiction and is in no way related to, or intended for harm of, the following persons mentioned.
Notes: For reference, this story takes place after Bruised. Not necessarily a sequel, or required reading.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

(Part Five)

Enjoy!