Rating:
PG-13
House:
Astronomy Tower
Ships:
Original Female Witch/Severus Snape
Characters:
Severus Snape
Genres:
Romance Drama
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: 10/22/2004
Updated: 01/08/2006
Words: 92,025
Chapters: 28
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The Snake and the Eagle

Alessandra.C

Story Summary:
It's Harry Potter's sixth school year and the world is under the impending menace of Lord Voldemort and his pitiless Death Eaters. A new teacher arrives at Hogwarts. Will it be another candidate for the DADA post? New friendships and love affairs spring up under Albus Dumbledore's benevolent gaze. A private Yule Ball. More bloody writing on the wall and a Muggle-born involved. Snape's life is in great danger. The Second War begins. Who will be the winner?

It's Harry Potter’s sixth school year and the world is under the impending menace of Lord Voldemort and his pitiless Death Eaters. A new teacher arrives at Hogwarts. Will it be another candidate for the DADA post? New friendships and love affairs spring up under Albus Dumbledore’s benevolent gaze. A private Yule Ball. More bloody writings on the wall and a Muggle-born involved. Snape’s life is in great danger. The Second War begins. Who will be the winner?

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An unusual job interview takes place at the Hog's Head Inn. What would Mad-Eye Moody be doing there too?

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Chapter 02
12/01/2004

Harry Potter and his friends get on the Hogwarts Express to go back to school for their sixth year.

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Chapter 03
12/12/2004

Professor Falconbridge begins her teaching at Hogwarts, but not everyone is ready to give her a warm welcome.

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Chapter 04
12/16/2004

Dumbledore, as always, plays the peace-maker between Snape and Professor Falconbridge. Will Snape actually apologise to her?

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Chapter 05
12/22/2004

The friendship between Snape and Falconbridge begins to move the first steps. Will she be able to melt his frozen heart?

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Chapter 06
01/02/2005

During a night patrolling Professors Snape and Falconbridge have a strange meeting. Bad memories of the past emerge and something changes in their relationship.

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Chapter 07
01/07/2005

Christmas time is drawing on apace and Dumbledore organizes another Yule Ball.

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Chapter 08
01/15/2005

After spending Christmas day together, our two friends separate for the first time. An important secret is revealed. How much is it going to influence the rest of the story?

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Chapter 09
02/01/2005

During a night patrolling another bloody writing on the wall is discovered. What would it mean? Is that an act of bad taste or does it hide something else?

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Chapter 10
02/19/2005

A new danger is about to disturb peace at Hogwarts. An expert is called to put some new devices to protect the castle and its inhabitants. The visit of Professor Falconbridge's friends make Snape show the first signs of jelousy.

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Chapter 11
03/10/2005

Love is in the air as St. Valentine's day draw near. Would it affect all Hogwart's population?

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Chapter 12
03/16/2005

Just when everything seemed to be fine, something very bad happens. A werewolf's out burst and a friendship going to peaces.

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Chapter 13
04/16/2005

Three days have passed since Snape left Hogwarts for another Death Eaters' meeting. One night, the appearence of two Death Eaters on the school grounds is an anticipation of sad events.

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Chapter 14
04/20/2005

Snape is still in the Hospital Wing, will he come out from coma? An old friendship is restored and a new one is about to begin.

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Chapter 15
05/04/2005

It's time for the Order to get ready for the coming war. Anew trio is born. It's time to say goodbye ...

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Chapter 16
05/12/2005

The enemy is approaching Hogwarts, will the castle be put under siege? The Order of the Phoenix begins to move its first, careful steps towards the enemy. We see for the first time a real crystal ball gazing prediction...

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Chapter 17
05/20/2005

The castle is under siege, and Hogwarts suffers the first enemy attack. Just when everything seemed to have gone fine, something terrible happens...

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Chapter 18
05/31/2005

Hogwarts suffers a second and harder enemy attack. Poor Neville has an incident that may have permanent consequences unless...

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Chapter 19
06/26/2005

Is Hogwarts still a safe place? The final battle is approaching and tension is running high at the castle. An unexpected meeting in the Forbidden Forest, a lonely boat on the lake and much more...

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Chapter 20
07/12/2005

What is doing creepy Mr Ollivander at Hogwarts? Time has come, there's no way back. The Final Fight begins, what will happen? Will our heroes survive? Who will be the winner?

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Chapter 21
09/01/2005

The Second War is finally over. Dead are buried, wounded are healed. A Hogwarts teacher's life is in great danger, and the help of a student will be of vital importance.

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Chapter 22
10/07/2005

The war is over and Hogwarts can go back to just being a school. How will the students feel to go back? A little snake tries to bite, will he be poisonous? Snape will be forced to leave the school, but for how long?

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Chapter 23
10/26/2005

It's finally the day of Snape's trial. Witnesses could be heard too. What would be the verdict? Guilty or not guilty?

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The war is over, it's time to rejoice ... and to appoint some Order of Merlin. Who will get a 1st class? It's also time to say goodbye to friends.

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The castle is animated by the preparatives for the wedding. Who's going to be Snape's bestman? The pages of an old tome hide a nice surprise for some of the main characters.

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Chapter 26
01/08/2006

After lots of disadventures, moments of crisis and facing death, our heroes finnaly crown their love dream. Hogwarts holds the celebration of Mr and Mrs Snape. What does a traditional, wizarding wedding look like?

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Epilogue
01/08/2006

Another school year ends, and students prepare to leave for the summer. A quick glance into a newly-weds first day and last day duties. Harry is leaving for his first Voldemort-free summer, what will await him before his seventh year?

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