Rating:
PG-13
House:
Schnoogle
Characters:
Draco Malfoy Harry Potter Severus Snape
Genres:
Angst Drama
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 12/27/2004
Updated: 09/18/2006
Words: 143,498
Chapters: 34
Hits: 17,918

Solstice

samhaincat

Story Summary:
Occlumency lessons again with Harry's grief unleashed and Snape realizing his heart is still functional; also, Snape helping an abused Draco(not slash); (mostly Snape, Harry & Draco).

Chapter 01
12/27/2004

Occlumency lessons again with Harry's grief unleashed and Snape realizing his heart is still functional also Snape helping an abused Draco(not slash))(mostly Snape, Harry & Draco)

Words: 6,534
Hits: 2,376
Chapter 02
01/12/2005

Occlumency lessons again, with Harry's grief unleashed and Snape realizing his heart is still functional; also, Snape helping an abused Draco. (ootp spoilers, not slash))(mostly Snape, Harry & Draco)

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Chapter 03
01/22/2005

The first half of year six, Occlumency lessons again with Harry's grief unleashed and Snape realizing his heart is still functional. Also Snape (and the golden trio eventually) along with Dumbledore and McGonagall help an abused and near death Draco. (not slash)

Words: 5,855
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Chapter 04
01/22/2005

Takes place after book 5, Harry is not dealing with his grief over losing Sirius well, he has to continue occlumency with Snape, Snape also helps Draco, who has been abused. (not slash). A friendship story

Words: 7,232
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Chapter 05
02/08/2005

Sixth year at Hogwarts. Snape is ordered to teach Harry occlumency again. Harry's grief is unleashed. Harry faces an accidental addiction that causes a Quidditch accident and injures Draco. Snape helps Harry and works to overcome his bitterness. Snape also helps Draco who is abused and tries to steer him away from the dark. No slash, a friendship fic, all are in it but mostly Harry, Snape, Draco.

Words: 6,676
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Solstice 06
02/20/2005

Harry recovers from a nightmare and is finally released from the hospital wing. Hermione, at Harry's prompting, attempts to reach out to Draco who has wandered out into the fog. He's upset after having received a letter from his father who escaped from Azkaban. Hermione catches a glimpse of his tears and they have some tense moments. Snape informs Harry that he needs to talk about Sirius's death and he is the most likely candidate.

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Chapter 07
04/05/2005

In this chapter "the iceblock" Hermione tries to befriend Draco, because of his ankle injury he ends up in the hospital ward, Snape attempts to find out more about Harry's past, why he overdosed, and tricks him into talking during detention.

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Chapter 08
04/13/2005

Wild Halloween party with Snape as a vampire. Afterwards Snape takes Harry to the veil for a special samhain visit.

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Chapter 09
04/18/2005

Draco and Hermione have a bittersweet talk on Samhain down by the lake. Harry tells Ron and Hermione about his trip to the veil with Snape.

Words: 3,659
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Chapter 10
04/27/2005

Harry and Snape have a talk down by the lake and reach somewhat of an understanding. Draco overhears and is consumed with jeolousy because Snape is giving Harry occlumency lessons. Snape and Draco had a chat, Draco cries in his room alone.

Words: 3,812
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Solstice 11
05/05/2005

Harry continues occlumency lessons with Snape and Snape starts to understand Harry a bit better. Hermione attempts to reach out to Draco who reverts back to his nasty old self.

Words: 2,679
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Chapter 12
05/11/2005

The trip to Hogsmead. A death eaters attack. Draco meets with Lucius. Draco hovers between life and death, as Harry attempts to save him while Hermione and Ron try to find help.

Words: 3,522
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Chapter 13
06/05/2005

Draco thinks he's dying, his injuries are very severe. Harry has gone for help to try and find Snape while Hermione attempts to help Draco.

Words: 2,989
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Chapter 14
06/21/2005

A guilt ridden Harryt is devastated by Snape's accusations, Hermione and Ron attempt to comfort him, Dumbledore arrives and talks to Harry in private. A furious dumbledore goes to confront Snape but finds him devasted as Draco is near death. Dumbledore performs ancient magic and they hope for the best.

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Chapter 15
07/31/2005

Snape appologizes and confides something very personal to Harry, Draco awakens after his near death coma.

Words: 3,266
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Chapter 16
08/29/2005

Snape gives Lucius a taste of his own medicine. Hermione and McGonagall both spend time nurturing Draco. Harry finds Snape. Dumbledore attempts to save Snape's life.

Words: 3,283
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Chapter 17
09/10/2005

Harry reads the

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Chapter 18
09/15/2005

Draco thinks Snape is dead, he's devastated, though severly injured drags himself outside on a stormy night to mourn. Hermione finds him. McGonagall comforts, a potion that may save snape is brewed.

Words: 4,038
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Chapter 19
10/03/2005

Harry sits with Snape as his condition changes, Dumbledore whisks all away to a mountainside chalet for Christmas Eve, someone unexpected helps build a snowman, Draco seethes with jealousy and lashes out, Dumbledore deals with him. Temporary peace on earth.

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The night before Christmas, Draco is feeling insecure and Snape becomes angry with him, Snape consoles Harry over Sirius' death, and gives him a gift. Both Harry and Draco receive unexpected gifts on Christmas Day. Snape takes some of Draco's insecurities away.

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Christmas Day, Harry opens presents with his friends. Draco receives a present that makes him ill - Hermione surprises him with gift. Draco's Occlumency lesson happens.

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WARNING: Memories of violence and abuse. Draco is devastated after his first Occlumency lesson. He is assisted by someone unexpected. The headmaster provides some solace. Draco confides his past.

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Minerva comforts Draco. Draco is very uncomfortable around Snape and Harry and avoids them. Hermione goads him into going to Harry's Occlumency lesson. Snape and Harry talk after the lesson while Draco flees.

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Harry and Draco talk and come to an understanding. Draco finally tells Snape how he feels. Dumbledore talks to Harry.

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Harry tells Hermione and Ron about the Prophecy. Draco joins them for New Year's Eve, Snape lets Harry and Draco see his memories. Draco is shaken once again - Harry talks to him and Snape reasons with him.

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Hermione soothes an exhausted Draco, Snape and Dumbledore have a meaningful chat, Snape and Harry have another Occlumency lesson and establish trust.

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Takes place in February of year six, Draco has trouble conjuring a patronus, he lashes out at Harry - who collapses and ends up in the hospital wing.

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Draco attempts to appologize to Harry, Hermione visits Harry. Molly punishes Ron. Snape and Tonks have a spat. Draco loses his temper and Snape goes after him.

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The apparating lesson, one student does it, one splinches himself. Snape is furious. Draco comforts Hermione.

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Harry lies recovering in the Hospital Wing, Hermione comes for a visit - they kiss! Ron and Draco work out their punishment, Ron is injured -Draco acts fast. Tonks helps Snape.

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Ron lies recovering in hospital ward. Draco suffers from too much sun. Harry can't get over his resentment of Snape. Hermione takes care of an ill Draco.

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Patronus lessons again with Lupin. Snape gets called - leaving Harry feeling very guilty and very worried and Draco has a panic attack. Who should be there for Harry to talk to? Who should be there for Draco to talk to?

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Snape returns, Tonks is relieved, Lupin and Harry talk, Draco and McGonagall talk.

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Harry and Snape talk. Quidditch accident...Draco ends up in the hospital wing.

Words: 5,231
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