Rating:
PG-13
House:
Schnoogle
Ships:
Lily Evans/Severus Snape
Characters:
Harry Potter Lily Evans Severus Snape
Genres:
Angst Drama
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire
Stats:
Published: 06/09/2005
Updated: 09/08/2006
Words: 85,635
Chapters: 9
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Echoes from the Past

Valerie Vancollie

Story Summary:
Shortly before his fifteenth birthday, Harry receives a letter from the past that alters his entire life. Now it is up to him to reveal the truth to the other whom it concerns. But will he find the courage to do so or will he repeat his mother's mistake and wait until its too late? This story is a response to the Severitus challenge.

Chapter 01
06/09/2005

Shortly before his fifteenth birthday, Harry receives a letter from the past that alters his entire life. Now it is up to him to reveal the truth to the other whom it concerns. But will he find the courage to do so or will he repeat his mother's mistake and wait until its too late?

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Chapter 02
06/09/2005

After his chores, Harry finally gets to read the mysterious letter he received earlier and finds that it contains several shocking and life altering revelations.

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Chapter 03
06/09/2005

A letter from his mother to his father, allows Harry to understand the relationship they had and what his mother went through at the end before she died.

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Chapter 04
06/18/2005

After having his life turned upside-down, Harry must come to terms with what he's learned and decide what he should do now. Should he keep his word to the Headmaster or would a trip to the vault be worth the risk of leaving the wards?

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Chapter 05
06/27/2005

Harry's fifteenth birthday brings both pleasant and very unpleasant surprises. All of which will impact his future.

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Chapter 06
07/31/2005

When a chance to get to London finally presents itself, Harry instantly takes it. Upon running into a Death Eater, however, he quickly realizes that Dumbledore had good reasons to ask him to remain within the protective wards of number 4 Privet Drive.

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Chapter 07
08/11/2005

Able to explore vault 968 at leisure, Harry finds everything his mother promised and some more shocking revelations. Harry also discovers a pensieve filled with his mother's memories that allows both him and Zera to observe his parents and James together.

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Still needing to do his shopping, Harry stumbles across a new alley with some very weird inhabitants and shops...

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Harry's stay with the Dursleys draws to a close as the 1st of September draws near and finally arrives.

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