Nature & Destiny

Fanfiction
Title:	Nature & Destiny
Author(s):	Minisinoo
Date(s):	2006
Length:	c. 28,000 words
Genre(s):	Suspense, Action/Adventure, Romance, Adult, AU
Fandom(s):	Harry Potter
Relationship(s):
External Links:	Archived on Wayback
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Nature & Destiny is a Cedric/Harry novella by Minisinoo, in which Cedric Diggory lives.

First part of Aorist Subjunctive.

Summary

When presented with an unexpected opportunity, a depressed and besieged fifth-year Harry attempts to change the past. But changing the past can be dangerous. Who's to say things will turn out any better?

Author's Notes

Special Notes Relating to the Books & Films: If the pairing was inspired by Robert Pattinson's shameless and adorable flirting as Cedric in the film, this novella is BOOK CANON. All I took from the film were track clothes instead of robes for the tasks.

Challenge: This novella was originally written for one of the "to die a virgin" challenges. I was permitted to take only half the challenge, the terms of which are included among the endnotes in order to avoid plot spoilage in advance.

Acknowledgements: Special thanks go to Laurel TX, for HP detail checks, general comments, prodding me to go ahead and do the unexpected, and mad plotting assistance, as well as Bren Kuebler, for keeping my British (and grammar) on track.

Awards Won

• Editor's Choice, March, The Quidditch Pitch

Comments & Recs

"Harry/Cedric (also Cedric/Cho and Harry/Cho), AU, novella....

I like when it happens that I open a fic and find myself in the middle of it, seemingly in the blink of an eye. This is what happened with this story. I can't say I'm particularly interested in Cedric or Cedric/Harry, but I started reading, and somehow the woes of one soon-to-be-dead Hufflepuff immediately began looking like the most interesting thing in the world, and then Harry came into play, and time travel, and a clever and interesting AU that follows, and lots of suspense. And as a result, I went to bed two hours later than I had intended.
I like how this story is written -- in a way that you don't notice how. Nothing makes you stop or stumble. For me, it's like watching a film, only in letters. Very smooth. Yes, the plot here dominates but not at the expense of characterisation. The author tells and shows exactly enough for you to understand the characters and believe in them, and even to keep thinking about them after you finish reading.

I really enjoyed this story and -- rare case -- am thinking of begging for the sequel. The story is completed in and of itself, but I would love to know how this AU developed afterwards."