- Rating:
- 15
- House:
- Schnoogle
- Ships:
- Ginny Weasley/Severus Snape
- Characters:
- Draco Malfoy Ginny Weasley Severus Snape
- Genres:
- Romance Action
- Era:
- Harry and Classmates During Book Seven
- Spoilers:
- Half-Blood Prince
- Stats:
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Published: 03/09/2007Updated: 09/21/2008Words: 138,955Chapters: 18Hits: 15,089
Three Options for Ginny
Bettina
- Story Summary:
- AU after DH: Severus Snape has just arranged himself with his last charge, Draco Malfoy, when he gets yet another, very unexpected task: a young, charming female with flaming red hair and a fierce will to survive. The Dark Lord seizes the chance to finally add a set of Snapes to his Death Eater offspring. He forces Ginny Weasley and Severus Snape into a marriage under his special conditions. The Dark Lord, other suspicious Death Eaters and their spy activities turn their lives among the Death Eaters into unexpected twists. The story starts half a year after HBP.
Chapter 01 - Caught
03/09/2007The Death Eaters fail their actual task of getting hold of Hermone Granger, but the make an unexpected catch: Ginny Weasley. Severus Snape and Draco Malfoy take her to Spinner's End.
Chapter 02 - First Preparations
03/23/2007Ginny learns about life at Spinner's End and interacts cautiously with the two inhabitants. She informs Severus Snape about the Order and he assesses Ginny's ability in Occlumency in his well-known caustic style.
Chapter 03 - Last Preparations
03/28/2007Snape continues to train Ginny but his caustic style is softened as he sees her remarkable progress. Ginny interacts more boldly with both men and gradually influences everyday life at Spinner's End until at one point she goes too far.
Chapter 04 - Twisted Truth
04/12/2007Ginny is brought forward to the Dark Lord. The event manifests itself to Harry as a nightmare.
Chapter 05 - Facing Destiny
04/21/2007After Ginny has served the Death Eaters a second time the Dark Lord sets her two options how to end her life. Draco risks his own life as he contacts their master and suggests a third option.
Chapter 06 - The third Option
05/11/2007Ginny and Severus hear and discuss the third option.
Chapter 07 - A Daring Request
05/03/2007Unwanted visitors cause a fight at Spinner's End. Ginny considers what they said and makes a daring request.
Chapter 08 - An awkward first time
07/20/2007First lovemaking and the Dark Lord's wedding arrangements.
As they prepare for the wedding as well as Ginny's life in her new home, she is confronted with the world of Muggle clothes, and she leads Severus through unknown aspects of the world of wizards. Severus himself is back to the dreadful tasks in the everyday life of a Death Eater.
Chapter 11 - Repercussions
01/29/2008Ginny is helplessly exposed to Severus' wrath at her betrayal. Percy informs his parents about what he has witnessed, and Arthur visits Rita Skeeter.
Chapter 12 - A New Project
02/08/2008Annoyed with his new circumstances, Severus keeps himself out of house as much as he can. He learns about a new school project in the Dark Lord's plan. Ginny's many indications how she feels fall flat. Severus does not want to pay her any attention, but it isn't as easy as it should be. Remus detects an odd streak in Severus' behaviour at the wedding.
Chapter 13 - No First Christmas
03/19/2008Severus continues rebuking his young wife, and she rebukes him once again at a party.
Chapter 14 - Not Sleeping, Not Awake
03/27/2008Ginny cares for her completely incapacitated husband, who has far more time to think about their relation than he wishes.
Chapter 15 - Floating
04/15/2008Severus is forced to silently observe his wife. Draco and Nott pay them a visit.
Chapter 16 - Reconciliation
05/11/2008Severus seeks contact to his young wife.
Chapter 17 - Getting Closer
07/16/2008Ginny and Severus have a little time for themselves, and they discuss wands with Ollivander.