No One's Lapdog

Pairing our beloved Professor Snape with someone is not an easy task. Being the perfect git he is, not many (sane) women would fancy being on the receiving end of his affections. If he’s at all capable of loving someone, his feelings better be directed towards a strong and independent woman who has the guts and the sense of humour to stand up to him. Why? Because it's never safe to be around a former Death Eater who very easily gets annoyed... But when Hogwarts gets a new Potions mistress who is not only skilled in her field of work but also happens to be an excellent Quidditch player, a Beater (very few girls are), Snape's got to learn to watch his steps!

Snape has always been proud of his self-control. But just how strong-willed and composed is he?

Snape's got every reason to be furious. And it's not exactly fun to be the one he's directing all his fury towards...

According to Gilderoy Lockhart, Snape knows a tiny bit about duelling. Sounds like quite a bit of an understatement, don't you think?

What could possibly make Snape's cold eyes turn, well, maybe not warm, but less cold?

It seldom serves Snape's purpose to give simple, straightforward answers. And why does he never get to finish reading the Daily Prophet one hot and stifling afternoon in the staff room?

A Bludger, a Beater and her bat (and a certain greasy-haired wizard finally coming around)

I trust you both. It is time for you to lay aside your old differences, and trust each other.

The end of Snape's long journey to find, care for and finally trust someone enough to tell her...