A Bustle in Your Hedgerow

Title: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Author:cryptaknight
Pairing: Zacharias Smith/Lavender Brown
Summary: Lavender always did love a good makeover! But Smith? She feared it might be impossible. Can she make him presentable before the Quidditch League Christmas party? Will he win her over despite his surly sneers? Who is really the beast in need of taming?
Rating: NC-17
Length: ~12350
Warnings: None, unless shopping with ill-tempered Hufflepuffs frightens you! (It does me, a bit.)
Author's notes: Happy holidays, katmarajade! I was thrilled to write for you. I hope you don't mind that I took some liberties with your pairings; the bunny bit and I knew it had to be Zach and Lavender. Thank you to the smutty_claus mods for running this fest every year- it's a staple of my holidays and it just wouldn't be Christmas without it! Thank you also to K for cheerleading and beta-ing and helping me brainstorm when the story was being stubborn (much like our lovely pair).

( A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing )

Title: Five Ways To Say I Love You
Pairings: Ron/Luna, Draco/Hermione, Zach/Susan, George/Lavender, Harry/Simone (Treats waitress)
Summary: The lives and stories of five couples intertwine as they navigate the holiday season and prepare for the Ministry's Christmas gala.
Rating: R
Length: ~18,600
Warnings: None? No major kinks or triggers.
Author's notes: nightfalltwen, I hope you enjoy this Christmas gift! You've worked so hard to make smutty_claus a wonderful fest; I really wanted to do something extra-special for you. Thank you for everything you do! Thanks also go to R and S for cheerleading, con crit, and beta-ing, and for slogging through this monster of a fic. Happy holidays to you and all the fabulous mystery authors and artists that make this fest so amazing every year!

(Five Ways To Say I Love You)

Gift For: yamapea
Title: Yours, Viola
Author: cryptaknight
Pairing: Ron/Pansy (background Draco/Hermione)
Summary: Pansy just wants to forget the night she spent with Ron Weasley. Unfortunately, Ron won’t let her.
Rating: NC-17
Length:~11,600 words
Warnings: EWE
Author's notes: Sincere thanks go out to K, S, and R for the beta work, plot bunnies, late-night chats, and just generally letting me whinge and vent and cheering me on. I adore you all. Yamapea I wish you a very happy holidays, indeed, and I hope this fic can play a part in a lovely holiday season.

Yours, Viola

Gift For: snegurochka_lee
Title: Showstopper
Author/Artist: cryptaknight
Pairing(s): Draco/Hermione
Summary: An attempt to save his failing business has an effect on his life that Draco never imagined.
Word count: ~7200 words
Rating: NC17
Warnings: EWE
Author/Artist's notes: Thank you to K for the beta and oh, so much feedback. Thanks to S and L for cheerleading and giving me their input along the way. There's no way this would have gotten written without you lot. I wish a very happy holidays to snegurochka_lee, and I hope you enjoy the fic. Any potions/science errors fall squarely on my shoulders- please don't blame Draco and Hermione! Happy reading!

( Showstopper )