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What happens when you make not just one Unbreakable Vow... but two. A short vignette on Severus Snape from the end of HBP.

An adult Severus Snape reflects on his relationship with his mother, and on one of the most painful experiences of his young life.

After the fiasco at the Department Of Mysteries, Severus Snape gets two for the price of one during a run-in with Neville Longbottom... Humour, UK English, as canon as I can make it.

Draco has some "interesting information" for Snape, and it concerns Remus. Misunderstandings ensue.

Severus Snape's life has always been intertwined with duty.

Futurefic. Snape summons Death, in a bid to return an old friend to the land of the living.

Snape's point of view on Harry's Occlumency lessons. I know it's been done before, but I swear it was an original idea when I first started it back in 2003! Drama with a little humour.

It's the morning after the most unexpected night before for both Aberforth and Severus and it's time to talk. This is set in approximately 1979-1980

Draco contemplates his new life.

“I’m not planning on taking your photo and bearing it back to Hogwarts as a holy relic, Miss Granger. Quite frankly, I couldn’t care less.”

Why did it take Remus until just about the end of Prisoner of Azkaban to believe that Sirius was innocent? The story begins on a cold July night a year before the first war... A mystery in two parts. Written for the 2006 hp_holidaygen fic exchange.

I sacrificed everything to be what they wanted me to be, just so I could have a small piece of their empty admiration.

HBP SPOILERS - The morning after his flight from Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy finds himself having to deal with the aftershock of recent events. This is a companion piece from Family Pride.

Snape is trying to get through some marking in his office when he is interrupted by an old enemy. But what happens next when new feelings are ignited and begin to threaten his mood and conduct... you'll have to read and find out!

Take-off on my fic Harry Potter and the Return to the Riddle House. When Harry woke the morning after Rachel had been attacked, he saw Snape sleeping in the chair beside her hospital wing bed. He supposed he had been sitting up with her. But he didn't have any idea what Snape had been thinking about throughout the long, painful night, giving the girl healing potions every few hours and seeing, over and over, what had just happened to her, and why.... Perhaps Harry was lucky to have woken the next morning at all. Written in third-person limited to Snape.

During Book 7, Harry Potter wasn't the only one who got stuck in some strange places...

Ever wondered what might have happened during the hour just before young Severus left home to receive the Dark Mark?

Snape wakes up after the Shrieking Shack to find himself in Azkaban. DH compliant. One-shot, gen. Written for and winner of harrypotter_las, challenge 3.

Snape and Harry discover a relative in common, Draco begins to plot and embrace the dark side. More adventures of the Sixpack, and things get darker and more volatile soon. Prerequisites: "Summer of the Sixpack," and "Summer of Hope Renewed." A fluffy winterfic to follow, to break up the tension before the final dramatic installment in the series.

Filling in holes on what happened to Severus Snape and Regulus Black during the first Rise to Power.

One Christmas, Luna Lovegood gets the brilliant idea of spreading Christmas cheer to the people whom she considers to be the most miserable at Hogwarts. And, of course, Luna does not see any way this plan could go wrong.

Ron + Hermione + detention + toothbrushes = one wacky story! Ooh la la, detention has never been this fun!

Hermione makes a startling realisation concerning Snape. Of course, the whole gang gets dragged in, and Madam Pomfrey is left confused. Snape/Luna if you squint.

There is nothing she can do, nothing she can say. She can only weep for what she knows will come.

X-Files/HP cross-over. As a newly trained Auror working for the elite Magical Investigation Bureau, Hermione is given her new partner and her first assignment. However, things aren’t turning out precisely as she planned… SS/HG Mulder/Scully

What lengths would you go to in order to revive the one you love? Galatea is willing to do anything to bring back the love of her life, the man whom she met and fell in love with in a most unexpected way. . . Severus Snape, murderer extraordinaire. Can she bring him back? Post-DH, pre-epilogue. The reader can decide if it's AU or not.

They told her Severus Snape was dead, but she refuses to believe that - and searches for him even as she herself is dying.

Why did Sirius send Snape to the Whomping Willow? Here's one scenario. Rating for language and adult themes. Slash. WIP.

Snape and Draco return to Spinner\'s End, where Snape is able to offer a little help, and a little hope. (Gen fic - *NOT* SS/DM)

At a celebratory Halloween ball, unlikely companions discover more in common than just the battle scars...

Jasper Fforde's literary detective, Thursday Next, is called in to deal with a problem at Hogwarts concerning a certain Potions Master ...

Ron Weasley is tired of living in his famous best friend's shadow. So here is his chance to tell his version of events, through those years at Hogwarts, in Ron Weasley (and Harry Potter) and the Philosopher's Stone ... with an appearance by Hermione Granger.

The events in the Department of Mysteries, at the end of Harry’s fifth year, leave Albus Dumbledore with the broken pieces of the past year. Before he starts cleaning up he has a conversation with his reluctant Potion Master about hate and consequences. But they are not alone in the shadow a third person is watching and wondering why Albus trust him and why Snape chose Voldemort.

Albus Dumbledore takes an interest in whom 17-year-old Severus Snape spends his time with. Gen. One-shot. Written for the As Summer Ends challenge on first_order (LJ).

In the aftermath of Voldemort's defeat there comes a time for healing.

How did "the gang" Snape hung out with during his days in Hogwarts all become Death Eaters? How high was their opinion of him?

“Friendship; treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories.” While dark forces are gaining strength on the outside world, inside Hogwarts the students are dealing with their own struggles; pining after girls, studying for O.W.L.’s, rebellion, marauding, and mischief. Friendship will be tested, strengthened, and lost. Paths will be chosen, and principles defined. Sirius Black and James Potter are entering their fifth year and it is sure to be an eventful one.

This is an AU fanfic; what if, basically. Don't want to give too much away, but it'll be messy, and plenty of people die. Sorry.

I'm dying now and it's not what I thought it would be. It is all the regrets I’ve ever had knocking down the doors of my mind, screaming all the things I should have done. It is all the mistakes I ever made, crying for the apologies I never said.

When the girl of your dreams is slipping through your fingers, do you try to cling on or should you just let her go? Based on the poem, Neutral Tones, by Thomas Hardy.

Tom Riddle has cast one final curse, sending a fallen warrior into an ultimate darkness. Only through a mythic journey of redemption will he be freed. This is a REVISED version of a story originally posted on other sites about a year ago.

Severus Snape is summoned by the Dark Lord for the second time in one night. Harry Potter asks for the impossible and then has to deal with the consequences. AU after OotP, with some elements from the last two books thrown in.

In retrospect, Harry should've known that Umbridge's field trip to the ancient springs of Jusenkyo would end badly for everyone. Having fallen into the Springs of the Drowned Emo and Drowned Emu, Harry supposes he's luckier than, say, Snape (Spring of the Drowned Unicorn) or Zacharias Smith (Spring of the Drowned Flea Circus), but there are more problems in the upcoming year than just the curses: Voldemort takes advantage of his own cursed form to infiltrate Hogwarts as Luna's new pet bunny. And there's really no way to explain Lucius Malfoy, the benevolent Buddhist monk. (AU OotP; Ranma 1/2 crossover)

Slughorn deals with one of his most brilliant students. This is a series of drabbles inspired by some truly excellent writers. There are Half-Blood Prince spoilers. *Very* mild squick. You have been warned.

After years of avoiding this confrontation, Snape comes face to face with the one person he does not wish to look at -- himself. A look at just what Severus thinks of himself and his life, past and present.

Luna is always one for being the center of attention, and her classmates are always ones for finding ways for making her such. And when Luna waltzes into Potions class one day with a live duck tucked under her arm, Professor Snape can't help but ask for the reasoning behind it.

Harry conveys a message to Snape in Umbridge's office. This story tracks various Order members (mostly Snape) from the time he leaves Umbridge's office until after Dumbledore has filled him in on what happened in the Department of Mysteries.

Ever wonder what made Dumbledore really trust Snape? For Snape, the decision was simple and easy, and it involved Sirius Black.

Snape/Lily school days fic. In which Snape wonders what the fuss over kissing is all about.

AU re-write of the Harry Potter series. What if Voldemort had a daughter? What if she was adopted by Severus Snape? As she gets older and attends Hogwarts, how will she keep her true parentage secret?

Voldemort decided one fateful night that Neville Longbottom was the infant whispered of in the prophecy. Unluckily for the wizarding world, Neville and his parents were killed, leaving Voldemort to continue his tyrannical reign over the wizarding world. The story is centred on two victims of his barbaric reign, Desdemona and Antenociticus Snape. Both of them left parentless by the hand of the Dark Lord. Struggling to find sense in this land of hypocrisy and war, they fumble nervously to care for themselves.

"I have made of myself a weapon, forged in the Dark Arts, consecrated to the Greater Good, and if I can only live with myself by knowing that I have done what I must, then that shall have to be enough."

When a mysterious girl named Allison Potter arrives at the Dursleys', Harry is burdened with bigger questions than before. As Allison begins to fall for the charming Draco Malfoy, despite Hermione and Ginny's careful warnings, she is overcome with terrifying nightmares of a boy's mission to kill the girl he loves.

Teachers sometimes act worse than their students, and Severus Snape is no exception. Join him as he endures another Hogwarts Staff Meeting. Poor man.

A strange and powerful creature comes to be in the Order of the Phoenix -- But what dark secrets lurk beneath the surface?

The vestiges of a friendship and an Unbreakable Vow bind Severus Snape's fate to that of a former student. Draco Malfoy, uncertain of his place outside of Hogwarts, turns where he can for help and guidance. Neither expected deliverance. (NOT slash, in case you were wondering.)

This is a songfic (Linkin Park's Breaking the Habit) that I wrote and intend on expanding. It will be three chapters and no longer a songfic once I finish it. It will most likely be Snape/Hermione once I'm done.

Knowledge of the future comes at a steep price. (A Snape-centric dark fic.)

A young man begins a new life, by killing his dreams.

1969: On his way home from work, Tobias Snape ponders his relationship with Eileen. In the beginning, they loved each other, didn't they? But now, only bitterness and harsh words are left. How could it come to this?

Severus Snape discovers an unpleasant aspect to being a Death Eater. (Edging toward crack.)

Five moments where Ginny Weasley helps Harry and the others during their Horcrux search and in the final battle, without anyone realizing. Set during DH and based on canon events, these are a series of missing moments revealing Ginny's vital hidden role. Settings include the Burrow, Hogwarts, Aunt Muriel's house, and beyond.

Lupin's Daughter, Sirena, is on the path to destruction... and all Snape can do is watch. This fic is a bit of a prequel to Everything You Are, which is in the process of a complete overhaul. It's mildly AU in that I made up a hatred for vampires in Dumbledore.... I figure a man that kind has to have one hate...````But this is the beginning of Sirena Lupin's journey to the world of Dark Magic. Enjoy.

Everyone deserves to be loved, even the hated.

Harry and Severus finally had the life that both wanted so badly: beautiful children, careers that made them happy, friends and family that loved them dearly. It all came crashing to a halt on one Valentine's Day when Harry woke up in St. Mungo's Hospital not remembering the last eleven and two-thirds years of his life. This will be a year long journey for Harry and Severus through heartache, joy, disappointment, self-reflection, discovery, and realizing that love comes from the heart not the mind.

On the eve of their fateful fifth year, Severus and Lily spend a quiet interlude. One-shot.

Severus Snape has prepared himself to return to the Dark Lord, but how much will he be willing to give up to prove his loyalty?

A time to heal. (Snapefic). (H/G).

AU fifth year. Harry has an awful day and can't wait for it to be over. Unfortunately, it just keeps repeating itself. Will his tormentor Snape be able to help?

A little stream-of-consciousness meditation on Snape's part, on the vexed subject of Sirius Black and the Whomping Willow. What would it feel like, to confront two people who had tried to murder you, in the very place where you had so nearly died - in order to save three children who would despise you for doing so?

When seven-year-old Argus Filch still hasn’t showed signs of magic, his father fears the worst. The result is a tangle of bloodlines, rejection, and even mention of the dreaded “s” word – “Squib.” Based on Kate Chopin's "Desiree's Baby."

James Potter has found himself wandering around Lucius Malfoy's dark manor in an Invisiblity Cloak, spying on Death Eaters and learning Voldemort's plans. It's a bit nerve-wracking. But when he's finally ready to leave, a stupid flutter of cloth gets him captured, alone in the hands Voldemort himself and his inner circle. How will he ever get out with his life?

He left her when he said that he would always be there. What is she to do now that he's gone? He was the only person she could trust, and now she's alone. Will she be able to go on in life? Will there be anything worth living for now that he's gone? Can there be a way for life as she knew it to go on as she knew it, or will it all fall apart?

Severus Snape encounters a new student and decides to cellebrate Halloween. In his own inimitable fashion. A translation of the first story of the 'Slytherinade' cycle by Toroj. The original stories in Polish and some more English translations can be found here: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/584806/

For every end, there is a beginning.

While on the hunt for a Horcrux, Harry finds himself trapped by a swarm of Death Eaters. His kidnapper also appears to be his rescuer- and an unlikely ally.

Life is a series of choices. Severus Snape’s choices have been more difficult than those most people are faced with. Step into his mind and see what he was thinking when he made his most important choices.

12th August, 2004: Draco and Astoria expect their first child. Lucius visits to set things right.

Tonks believes that a Muggle girl attacked by Death Eaters holds the key to solving her brother's mysterious disappearance, but things are complicated by the involvement of a certain Potions professor...

Sometimes things other than ghosts can haunt the living. An unsuspecting Hermione picks up a strange ring and discovers that, unlike most people, Severus Snape left behind more than a mere object.

Young Severus spends a summer away. A little piece that kept bugging me, because I can so clearly visualise him. No romance, no humour, some violence. No horses were actually harmed in writing this.

Regulus can’t seem to keep what he loves. Regulus/Sirius one-sided, Regulus/Tom Riddle, Sirius/Remus implied, Tom Riddle/Severus implied.

Draco has fled and Narcissa goes to seek help and comfort from an old friend. But where does this lead? And will it have something to do with what's happened between them before?

Draco learns to grieve.

All here life, Petunia listened to people say how special her little sister, Lily, was. And getting that letter and running off to that school only made things worse. So through the years, she sat on the sidelines and watched Lily become more and more amazing. But what about her? A story through Petunia Evans' eyes on the subjects of Lily, Hogwarts, and a war most people don't even know is happening.

An adaption of Shakespeare's Sonnet 30. A story of how Severus Snape may have reacted just before and after Lily's death.

A character study of Harry and Snape to Damhnait Doyle’s song “Tattooed,” from her album “Hyperdramatic.” Very short and a one shot.

“Severus, you’re home.” “Indeed.” Just a little Snape piece.

Severus loves his Sundays. However, this one doesn't go quite to plan. Will Severus be able to survive the most common cliches thrown his way?

Could one lost love really have been the only thing that turned Severus into the angry, cruel, and sneering Potions Master that Harry met his first year? Starting in 1970 and continuing through the 80s, this story paints the lovely and often harrowing picture of Severus' life before he met Harry Potter. You’ll meet Severus’s most loyal companion, Marcella Lynch, from the beautiful beginning of their relationship first year, to the tragic end well after the wizarding world thought they were rid of the Dark Lord forever. This story is not an AU; it will work out to fit canon.

Mystique Montague, only at the age of 15, has been forced to marry a certain Draco Malfoy. Her parents have moved her from her hometown of Paris, France and enrolled her into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Like her mother before her, and all the females in her mother's ancestry, Mystique has a deadly secret-she isn't full human. Though to the eye you can hardly tell. As she tries to acclimate herself to her new surroundings and her fiance, Mystique slowly starts to loose hold of her instincts. Meanwhile, she starts to fall in love with one who isn't her betrothed and Hogwarts is under the tyranny of Dolores Umbridge. Will instinct or morals guide her, destroy her or destroy those around her?

Hermione has a Charms project, Blaise gets involved, Ron is being himself, and Snape catches them all. A sixth year missing moment. Possibly.

"You had a choice," Remus said, looking her straight in the eye. She looked back at him defiantly and smiled pityingly. "No, I didn't, I never have. And neither do you. You'll join us sooner or later. It is inevitable," Bellatrix Black is in her fifth year at Hogwarts and Lord Voldemort is gaining power around him quickly. Can an unlikely comradery with Remus Lupin stop her from being caught up in The War?

Snape reflects on his actions at the end of HPB.

While there is plenty of fanart depicting Snape seeing Lily in the Mirror of Erised, there is also a canon scene in which Snape does, in fact, see Lily in the Mirror of Erised.

The night Lily and James Potter died. Someone arrived before Hagrid. "...he was really sorry he'd done it, sorry they were dead." - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, by J.K. Rowling

What would happen if two Jedi Padawans suddenly ended up at Hogwarts? How did they get there and how would they be able to cope with it? And most importantly could they get back? Harry Potter and Star Wars Jedi Apprentice crossover.

Draco's choices after HBP. Which side does he belong on?