For the Roses

Please be sure to read the entire introduction.

"I simply can't believe it. Did you see her just now? That look in her eyes was exactly like the poison-laced gaze described in the novels."

"Actually, miss, I saw a little monster in front of me, baring its teeth and claws."

"I'm a little hungry."

Teresa glanced at the flatbread in her hand and said with some exasperation, "I've been chewing on it for almost an hour and barely made a dent. It's got my saliva on it, and it's really hard..."

"I want a cookie." He stared straight at Teresa, then added, "A soft one."

This story is tagged as lighthearted and cheerful, but by the end, you'll realize it isn't.

I'm serving you sweets, so don't worry, there'll be glass shards too.

This story has some fanfiction elements, which I'll explain in the author's notes.

I may not stick to the original endings for every character.

The OOC is mine. Everything else belongs to Rowling.

This is my first time posting a story, and my writing is immature. I'll make occasional revisions and corrections after posting the full story.

So, dear readers, you may find the later plot developments hard to understand.

If you ask why, it's because I changed some of the earlier plot. Or there may really be a bug. Feel free to point it out in the comments.

The first major plot revision is underway. Important plot changes have been made to Chapters 1, 2, 3, 12, 19, and 42. These include: the accident at birth; Teresa's mother's name; the relationship between "Shen" and Teresa; an important ring; and the ghost.

Theme: He should have killed everyone and run toward the sunset. If he didn't, someone should have escaped with him.