Shadow on My Heart

This story was started prior to HBP. It's not HBP compliant, but still a yummy read. Fifteen years ago Severus was a young professor at Hogwarts and he did the unthinkable. The return of Callista Hawkins forces Severus to confront the choices of his past and his fears of the future. Past and present are beautifully interwoven in this SS/OFC romance. Contains a superb balance of romance, action, humor and angst. Round Four Multi-faceted Award Nominee for Identity--Best OC.

A really interesting and rare potion ingredient, a change in Harry's training, and a visit with Voldemort.

A heart-wrenching look into Snape's youth, a visit with Voldemort, and why Severus has reason to hate Dumbledore.

Severus gets stuck with a whiny Malfoy, the sixth years complain about their Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, and Severus pushes Callista too far.

The fate of Severus's hexed anatomy hangs in the balance.

Severus and Harry begin the descent into darkness.

Severus and Harry continue down the slippery slope into Darkness. Callista spends the night with Severus.

As the holidays begin, Malfoy plots, Severus tries to open up, and Callista is tempted.

Harry is missing and Severus has a very bad feeling about where he could be.

Callista reveals the circumstances behind her disappearance.

Severus gains some much needed perspective after Callista drops her bombshell.

Tragedy strikes the Order.

As the Christmas holidays come to an end, Severus and Callista begin a new chapter in their lives. Lemon Alert!

The morning after, a confrontation with Dumbledore, and a meeting with the Order. Lemon Alert!

Severus reluctantly reveals the aftermath of Callista's betrayal.

A Dark Arts lesson with Harry turns vicious.

Severus learns that Callista has taken a student under her wing. Potter and Malfoy square off in DADA.

Severus and Callista come to an understanding. An Order meeting brings about a confrontation. LEMON ALERT!

Harry serves his detention, Severus gets volunteered by Dumbledore and has an unwanted heart-to-heart chat with Moody.

Severus helps chaperone a Hogsmeade visit and receives a very unpleasant surprise.

After a meeting with the Order, the pressure is on in more ways than one. Includes a sexy scene with no actual sex. Curious? Good!

During a stolen moment, things go slightly.... wrong. Lemon Alert

Severus and Callista explain the 'incident' to Dumbledore. Decisions are made regarding the succession of leadship at Hogwarts. Warning: Lemon Alert

Can Harry keep their secret, or is it already too late? This chapter contains instances of off-color humor.

Callista reveals a secret. The pair has an interesting encounter in the Forbidden Forest. Warning: unusual lemon

The final Quidditch game of the season brings about an interesting opportunity.

While dealing with his inner demons, Severus must make a difficult decision. Will his relationship with Callista be able to survive it?

Final exam time arrives, Callista suffers from a mysterious illness, and an Order member turns up missing.

Severus comes to Lupin's rescue, but at what price?

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the Order of the Phoenix bid a not so fond farewell to Severus Snape. Callista finds a bit of light in the darkness.