Rating:
PG-13
House:
Schnoogle
Ships:
Harry Potter/Severus Snape
Characters:
Harry Potter Severus Snape
Genres:
Slash Action
Era:
The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 08/26/2004
Updated: 06/24/2013
Words: 144,669
Chapters: 31
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Unforgivable Promises

Aethen

Story Summary:
During the summer before Harry's sixth year, the Death Eaters are becoming bolder. Now, Harry must learn exactly what it will take to save himself and the ones he loves.

Chapter 01
08/26/2004

During the summer before Harry's sixth year, the Death Eaters are becoming bolder. Now, Harry must learn exactly what it will take to save himself and the ones he loves.

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Chapter 02
09/05/2004

During the summer before Harry's sixth year, the Death Eaters are becoming bolder. When Remus's life is at risk Harry is drawn again into Voldemort's mind, but this time, it's different. Eventually slash - HP/SS.

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Chapter 03
09/08/2004

During the summer before Harry's sixth year, the Death Eaters are becoming bolder. The Trio are reunited at Grimmauld Place, Harry gets annoyed, and Harry has to deal with Snape and memories they both share.

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Chapter 04
09/10/2004

As Harry tries to deal with Snape, both with and without memories of their past, disaster strikes. Now Ron, Hermione and Neville are in danger.

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Chapter 05
09/19/2004

Back at Grimmauld Place, Harry has to come to terms with himself and his teacher. How can a few memories make things so different?

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Chapter 06
09/20/2004

His friends are safe, but things are just getting more and more unbearable with Snape. So what will happen when Harry tries to force Snape to see past the boy Snape always thought he was?

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Chapter 07
09/28/2004

Harry finally gets the strength to confront Snape, but in the end, ends up confronting his own secrets too.

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Chapter 08
10/01/2004

With his secret no longer a secret, Harry has to face who he is and who his father was. When things seem to be as bad as possible, another vision assails him. Hogwarts loses its first student to the ranks of the Death Eaters and Harry moves his training to a new level.

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Chapter 09
10/02/2004

Harry finds out there's more to Snape's offer to teach combat than he had realized, and the Potions Master sheds some light on the bonds that tie the two to Voldemort.

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Chapter 10
10/05/2004

Harry brings his friends in on his plan to save Snape. Snape finally realizes that his own attitudes toward Harry have had a greater impact than he'd realized

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Chapter 11
10/10/2004

With Voldemort planning on Marking more students, Harry decides to learn more about the scar that binds him to the Dark Lord. A plot is foiled, and Snape yells at someone.

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Chapter 12
10/12/2004

Snape returns from his meeting with Voldemort with news of students being approached to take the Mark. Snape snaps at Harry. Harry comes out to his friends.

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Chapter 13
10/16/2004

The summer's end looms closer as Harry races to save Snape. With so much less to lose, Snape starts to open up to Harry. The seven students are Marked, and Harry endures it all to discover just how far Voldemort's horrors will go.

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Chapter 14
10/23/2004

There's still a week left of summer--a week left to save Snape. But the Dark Lord has other plans, and an unexpected summons forces the Potions Master to betray Voldemort early. Two lives are at stake and Harry has no idea how to protect one of them.

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Chapter 15
10/25/2004

Harry's risk has paid off, buying Snape some more time, but how much? Luna, Snape and Harry spend some time in the infirmary where teasing ensues. Albus has some bad news for everyone: Draco and the new Death Eaters are coming back to Hogwarts. Hermione's got a plan.

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Chapter 16
10/29/2004

Research begins on the Dark Mark. Hermione gets annoyed, Snape gets overprotective. And when Harry's punishments at the hands of Umbridge is discovered, Harry and friends decide to go after the man who made it all possible: Fudge.

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Chapter 17
11/01/2004

Rita Skeeter does her thing. Voldemort makes another attempt at Snape's life via the Mark; Harry gets tetchy. When the Hogwarts Express arrives, Harry and friends have a little surprise for Draco and the other new Death Eaters.

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Chapter 18
11/07/2004

With the young Death Eaters caught, classes begin. A new DADA teacher arrives, and Harry finds out that the Wizarding world has PFLAG meetings too.

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Chapter 19
11/10/2004

Harry is attacked and forced to use deadly means to protect himself. Killing is bad enough, but when it's someone you know, it's far worse. He turns to the only person who can help him get through it--Snape.

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Chapter 20
11/14/2004

Dumbledore tightens security around the school in response to Draco's unexpected and unfortunate return. Neville knocks over a suit of armor in a most manly and non-clumsy manner. And when Snape gets some bad news, Harry tries to return the comfort the man's given him.

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Chapter 21
11/17/2004

Dumbledore gets called away from the school, and Harry suspects Voldemort will make another attempt on Harry's life. Snape discovers that having Harry as a guardian is not as bad as it may once have seemed and finally accepts how much he has come to care for him.

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Chapter 22
11/21/2004

Harry and Severus begin to explore their newfound understanding with each other. Harry leaves the dungeon blushing, breathless, and grinning from ear to ear. Dumbledore returns from the Wizengamot with unexpected news that may put Harry into even more danger.

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Chapter 23
11/24/2004

Harry and Sev's first fight. Harry and friends get to know Nott a little better, but much still remains hidden in the boy's quiet facade.

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Chapter 24
12/13/2004

Just when things seem to be settling into a comfortable routine, Severus is called away on Order business. But without Harry's protection, can the man survive being away from Hogwarts? Harry's concern is hard to hide, and Ron gets suspicious.

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Chapter 25
12/22/2004

Trapped in a burning building with Severus and Karkaroff barely able to move, Harry's got to put all that combat training to the test. After, Hermione and Harry have a breakthrough that could finally unravel the mystery of the Dark Mark.

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Chapter 26
01/30/2005

Harry shares an unwanted memory with his professors, but to little avail. When Dumbledore finds out about his and Snape's secret, Harry decides to take matters into his own hands, despite the Headmaster's demands. [Slash] HP/SS

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Chapter 27
03/31/2005

New rumors about Harry begin to surface. Is Dumbledore the only one who knows about Harry and Snape, and if not, just how much do they know? Harry confronts the school, then has to face Voldemort's mind again as another series of Markings takes place.

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Chapter 28
06/06/2005

Severus returns from patrolling the grounds with an unlikely discovery. Flitwick examines Harry's memory of the Markings to see if they will provide the key to freeing the Potions Master, and the Dark Lord is very unhappy.

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Chapter 29
07/22/2005

Severus returns from patrolling the grounds with an unlikely discovery. Flitwick examines Harry's memory of the Markings to see if they will provide the key to freeing the Potions Master, and the Dark Lord is very unhappy.

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During the summer before Harry's sixth year, the Death Eaters are becoming bolder. Now, Harry must learn exactly what it will take to save himself and the ones he loves.

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During the summer before Harry's sixth year, the Death Eaters are becoming bolder. Now, Harry must learn exactly what it will take to save himself and the ones he loves.

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