The Last Sanguimagus

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Story Summary:
Severus finds himself up to his neck in intrigue, bothersome students, and two new teachers that complicate his already complex double life. The Dark Lord's powers threaten them all. The Last Sanguimagus is a sixth year fic that follows Harry, Severus, and a new teacher through Hogwarts. Sixth year, SS/OC, canon-compliant through OotP.

Sixth year, SS/OC, OotP spoilers. Severus is caught between two masters. When someone returns from his past he feels he must try to atone for his actions…The Last Sanguimagus is a sixth year fic with a particular emphasis on Snape and an original character, a new instructor at Hogwarts who is NOT teaching DADA. This is not a SpunkyNewTeacherTurnsHimIntoFluffy!Snape story.

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Chapter Two: An Owl from Hermione. Harry is slipping into despair, and Snape is certain that Dumbledore is up to something.

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Chapter Three: A Meeting with Dumbledore. Severus is introduced to the new teacher.

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Chapter Four: Leaving Privet Drive. Harry is ready for Hogwarts.

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Chapter Five: A Midnight Flight. Harry leaves Privet Drive.

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Chapter 6: A Day in Diagon Alley. The Trio spend a day in Diagon Alley in preparation for the new school year.

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Chapter 7: A Troubled Night's Sleep. Severus dreams, Harry dreams, and Sarah wonders.

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Chapter 8: Aboard the Hogwarts Express. Harry gets ready to return to school.

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Chapter 9: The Sorting Ceremony. Harry arrives at Hogwarts, and a challenge is issued.

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Chapter 10: The Headmaster's Office. Will Harry be allowed to continue his DA meetings? And who knows who the new Gryffindor Quidditch captain is?

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Chapter 11: Harry attends his first Talismans class and meets Sarah Tanner, the new Professor. The lesson goes well, but does she have something against Draco?

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Chapter 12: Severus becomes suspicious, and Sarah gives Harry the amulet. Will it help him?

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Chapter 13: An Owl for Hermione. Severus wonders what is different about Harry, and Hermione receives an unexpected owl.

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Chapter 14: The First DADA Lesson. Harry and Hermione attend their first class with Professor Marten, and hear something frightening.

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Chapter 15: Threats. Silas is suspicious.

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Chapter 16: The Quidditch Tryout. Harry wonders who will make it to the team. And Snape gets some help from an unexpected source.

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Chapter 17: A Tense Meeting. Fudge shows up at Hogwarts with someone interesting in tow.

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Chapter 18: Enchanting Corks. The Trio learn all about the flight trajectories of corks in Talismans class. Trouble is brewing...

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Chapter 19: A Sanguimagus Alone. Have you been wondering about it? Find out what it means...yea, verily, in this chapter.

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Chapter 20: Discussions. Hermione, Ron, and Harry talk about past events, and future DA meetings.

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Chapter 21: An Eventful Evening. Severus clashes with Silas...What will the repercussions be? The Potions Master must navigate perilous waters.

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Chapter 22: The First DA Meeting. Harry holds his first meeting, and Severus wonders if he's finally brewed the right potion.

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Chapter 23: Potions. What is Severus brewing? Where is it leading?

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Chapter 24: Treatment. Severus attempts his potion. Sarah copes.

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Chapter 25 - Dream
06/12/2004

Chapter 25: Dream. Sarah dreams, and Severus is frustrated.

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Chapter 26: It's Called Research. Severus must deal with the return of someone from his past who is now teaching at Hogwarts, and the new DADA instructor, who seems to know too much. Silas and Sarah talk...what is he up to?

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Chapter 27: Another DA meeting, with an unexpected interruption. Severus returns from a Death Eater meeting.

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Chapter 28: The Teacup. Severus realizes he's overbooked. Sarah has a...er...conversation with Sybil. Or at least part of one.

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Chapter 29: The Malfoy Affair. Snape attends a fête at Malfoy Manor.

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Chapter 30: The Second Application. How will his potion work on the second try?

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Chapter 31: Recovery. Sarah and Severus exchange words. Silas and Severus exchange words. Not the best of days for the Potions Master.

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Chapter 32: A Conference at Myrtle's. A new teacher comes to Hogwarts, and Severus must unravel a mystery or two. Sarah monitors another DA meeting; the Trio decide to meet at Myrtle's.

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Chapter 33: Meetings. The Trio discuss new information. And there's a staff meeting.

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Chapter 34: Gathering for the Dark Mark. A new teacher comes to Hogwarts...and Severus must deal with the repercussions of his actions. Severus prepares himself for a Death Eater meeting.

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Chapter 35: The Trip to Hogsmeade. Ron wonders if they'll let him into Zonko's. Severus watches as the DE meeting progresses.

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Chapter 36: The Death Eater Meeting. When a victim from his past returns to teach at Hogwarts, Severus must find a way to awkwardly co-exist. Severus watches as the "entertainment" for the meeting is brought in.

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Chapter 37: Aftermath. When a new teacher arrives at Hogwarts, Severus must face some difficult truths. Severus deals with the aftermath of the Death Eater meeting.

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Chapter 38: the Infirmary. Severus must deal with a new teacher at Hogwarts who happens to be one of his past victims as a Death Eater. Severus must get Sarah to the Hospital Wing.

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Chapter 39: Dumbledore's Announcement. When a victim from the past returns to Hogwarts, Severus must deal with the consequences of his actions. Dumbledore makes an announcement that is certain to make waves.

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Chapter Forty: A Frank Conversation. Someone from the past returns to Hogwarts to teach, and Severus must deal with the complications that ensue. Severus insists that Sarah discuss things with him.

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Chapter 41: New Thoughts. Sarah thinks. Harry thinks. Severus thinks.

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Chapter 42: A Breakthrough. Severus has good news.

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Chapter 43: The Periwinkle Potion. Severus, Severus, and more Severus.

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Chapter 44 - An Owl
08/08/2004

Chapter 44: An Owl. Severus confronts Sarah about Harry.

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Chapter 45: Malfoy Manor. Severus has a conversation with Lucius.

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Chapter Forty-six: Potions Class. Hermione is determined to obtain a sample of the potion.

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Chapter 47: The Third Treatment. During Harry's sixth year Severus must deal with the duality of his existence. A former student returns to teach a new class. The new DADA teacher is suspicious of Severus. SS/OC. Will Severus's best attempt at the potion help Sarah?

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Chapter 48 - Pity
08/29/2004

Chapter 48: Pity. Severus and Sarah talk.

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Chapter 49: The Vote. Silas is put to a vote.

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Chapter 50 - Cured
09/13/2004

Chapter 50: Cured. Severus administers the final healing treatment to Sarah.

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Chapter 51: Sunday Tea. The teachers gather for Sunday tea. A new problem develops.

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Chapter 52: Retrieving the Fetch. Severus goes to Malfoy Manor, and Sarah has a charged conversation with someone.

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Chapter 53: Conversations. The Trio talk. Severus speaks with Sarah. I'm back...here's an extra long chapter!

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Chapter 54: Called into the Office. Both Severus and Sarah speak with Hermione about important matters.

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Chapter 55: A Cup of Tea. Sarah relaxes. Severus notices.

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Chapter 56: Slytherins vs. Gryffindors. Harry and Malfoy face off.

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Chapter 57 - Trust
11/27/2004

Chapter 57: Trust. Harry finds out where the flag went, and Severus finds himself in two separate conversations.

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Chapter 58: An Order Meeting. Severus attends another Order meeting, and votes on another new recruit.

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Chapter 59: Pity, again. Sarah and Severus share a long conversation, one that travels down unexpected roads.

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Chapter 60: A Galleon for your Thoughts. Sarah finds something unusual in the corridor, and attends Sunday's tea.

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Chapter 61: Two Cups of Tea. The Slytherins are fighting. Severus and Sarah share another conversation, this time about the future.

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Chapter 62: The Bonfire. Sarah receives her robes. Severus attends another Death Eater meeting.

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Chapter 63: The Bonfire, part two. Sarah walks into danger.

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Chapter 64: The Bonfire: Part Three. Sarah and Severus are in danger.

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Chapter 65: The Bonfire: Part Four. Sarah and Severus are in danger. Harry breaks out the Invisibility Cloak.

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Chapter 66 - Waking
04/01/2005

Chapter 66: Waking. The events of the Bonfire arc come to their conclusion.

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Chapter 67: Trapped. Severus has to come to terms with his redefined life.

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Chapter 68 - Sleep
06/12/2005

Chapter 68: Sleep. Severus finds he is already under fire, and Sarah is tired.

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Chapter 69: Front Page News. Severus finds himself up to his neck in intrigue, bothersome students, and two new teachers that complicate his already complex double life.

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Chapter 70: Messages. Sarah must come to terms with the fact that the poison can be brewed again, and new troubles present themselves.

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Chapter 71: Confessions: Part One. Severus brings Sarah to an Order meeting.

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Chapter 72: Confessions: Part Two. Sarah continues to tell her story to the Order.

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Confessions: Part Three. The Order votes on whether or not Sarah will be included.

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Chapter Seventy-four: Confessions: Part Four. Severus finds himself up to his neck in intrigue, bothersome students, and two new teachers that complicate his already complex double life. Severus and Sarah share a drink.

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Chapter 75: Eye of the Serpent. Severus finds himself up to his neck in intrigue, bothersome students, and two new teachers that complicate his already complex double life. Sarah embarks on a dangerous task.

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Chapter Seventy-six: Missed Messages. Severus finds himself up to his neck in intrigue, bothersome students, and two new teachers that complicate his already complex double life. A difficult conversation occurs.

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Chapter Seventy-seven: Touch of a Serpent. Nott is up to something.

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Chapter 78: A Clouded Eye. Severus Snape must deal with a new teacher, someone who has returned from his past to teach a new course at Hogwarts. Harry must deal with sixth year and a difficult new DADA teacher. Severus watches over Theodore in the hospital wing.

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