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Dumbledore's ulterior motives in hiring a new Professor of Divination become clear when she is sent, with Professor Snape on a special assignment for the Ministry of Magic.

Sirius's sixth year forces him to make choices. While still a prankster at heart, he begins a path that, whether he likes it or not, will lead him to adulthood and maturity. He takes his first step when he runs away from 12 Grimmauld Place.

It wasn't just the Stone that was in danger when Harry first came to Hogwarts. The biggest secret of all was perhaps the beautiful young witch who came to the castle with a dark past she had to hide.

A story about how Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and Severus Snape became friends against all odds, and how they fought their worst opponent - James Potter and his gang. A prank war ensues, one that only a near-death experience can end...

Snape is ill and Dumbledore convinces him to see a doctor. He is tentatively diagnosed with PMR, but the test results are leaked to the Ministry and Voldemort. Fudge is trying to shut down the school and the Ministry is actively hunting Snape. Then things get out of control.

Life is terrible. You fight against the most powerful Wizard of this century while you're only fifteen. But not only that! Recently your enemy melded with a Japanese demon, turning into a monster who shares the memories and the magical skill of both. He doesn't want any more to kill you --

After a summer spent in Beijing with Professor Snape and Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley returns to Hogwarts, determined to continue her work to infiltrate the Death Eaters. As the year wears on, bringing violence and death, the lure of the dark arts may be too much for her to resist as she deals with the true horrors of the dark side and has to help a friend who sacrifices everything in order to survive. Sequel to Some Days I Wish I Were In Slytherin.

The first chapter of this story was written as a reply to the "Highly Unlikely" challenge on The Potion's Master's Muse. This Christmas-themed challenge involved having the Potions master do something highly out of character while keeping him as in character as possible. As the story continues after Christmas, it travels from twelve, Grimmauld Place to Muggle London to Hogwarts with a multitude of canon characters. There's some politics and some romance, with the emphasis always being on a snarky Snape. It takes place parallel with OoP and slightly beyond.

One night, staying in the Grimmauld Place, number twelve, Severus Snape witnesses something about the Black-Lupin marriage he doesn’t want to believe true. Little by little, he finds out that not only is it true, but also Sirius Black doesn’t think that a simple rape is enough to control his submissive husband. SLASH RL/SB RL/SS

As a Valentine's Day joke, Ron arranges for Sev, Draco & Harry to compete for Hermione on a wizarding version of "Singled Out meets SNL Celebrity Jeopardy." Featuring Mrs. Norris on crack, host Al Extra Beck, & guest star Con Seannery. SS/HG/DM

Sequel to Worser Angels, Better Angels, and Almost Human. Draco and Snape leave Hogwarts for the summer. Angsty conversations and adventures ensue. In this chapter: Draco gets therapy.

When Remus Lupin left Hogwarts at the end of The Prisoner of Azkaban, he left behind more than just a job. Anna Vector has always loved her job teaching Arithmancy but this year, the year the Tri-Wizard Tournament returns to Hogwarts, is different. Responsibility, love, a big black dog, a vengeful Death Eater and the Ministry of Magic are distractions during this pivotal time in the battles between good and evil, desire and duty, and people and politics. A sequel to By the Numbers.

Destroy the Horcruxes--that's Harry's goal, until an Aperio throws him and two other unknown people into a world where the prophecy never existed, his parents and Sirius are alive, and Ginny went to Azkaban for opening the Chamber.

The last two people in the world that Harry would expect to be teaching at Hogwarts are waiting for him when he first steps foot into his fifth year. But why are they offering to give him lessons in the Dark Arts, the very thing he's hoping to avoid, and why is the new DADA Professor taking Harry into the Forbidden Forest, the last place he should be? Snape is in his usual cheery mood, but will all of those sarcastic remarks lead to frightening information about the Dark Lord? And when Sirius and Remus show up, they've sure got a problem with Harry's new teacher. So who does Harry have to turn to now?

Lily's untold love story--with James, Snape, Sirius and lots more! James loves Lily; Lily hates James; and Snape...well, we'll see how he turns out.

Severus Snape discovers that there's more to his pointless death than his miserable life counted on. A story of redemption, love, and second chances.

I loved him ever since I first laid eyes on him. I will never forget it.``Snape/OC

An accident in his class leaves Snape with a temporary job... as a babysitter!?!? And what is old You-Know-Who up to anyways?!!

Fifteen years after he defeated Voldemort, Harry Potter is a disillusioned Auror, a distinctly unmerry widower and a reluctant Messiah. He finds himself protecting Snape's daughter from unknown threats, literally fighting his inner demons as he attempts to negotiate a complicated web of conspiracy.

In this companion piece to Lucius Malfoy's Death Eater Application Form, Severus Snape is applying for a job at Hogwarts. And he's not best pleased about it.

Remus has never cheated on Severus. In fact, he has never as much as kissed another guy. However, he is now pregnant -- even though Severus is sterile. Convinced he's been cheated on, Severus leaves Remus alone with his pregnancy -- until he realizes that Remus might die. But it may already be too late...

Remus Lupin, Werewolf. Can he hide his terrible secret, involving the Wolf that bit him so long ago, and a relative whose exact tie to him must not be revealed? Severus Snape, spy. Can he manage to salvage everything and still come out alive? Harry Potter, older, more serious and resolved to complete the task he was marked for. Albus Dumbledore, trying his best to keep his world intact, but are his methods really the best? Lucius Malfoy, Death Eater. Ambitious to the last, loyal to nobody but himself. A Muggle who finds a unique way to bridge both worlds. Will the Seer be able to see the answer before it’s too late?

Hogwarts isn't reopening and Voldemort is back and more alive then ever. Sirius is gone and so is Dumbledore. Living through the heartbreak from Ginny and the pain from the deaths, Harry is left to find the Horcruxes with Ron and Hermione by his side. What happens when he meets a girl that has a surprising past which has a lot to do with Harry?

Our tale begins immediately following the tragic events on the night of Dumbledore's murder. Where did Severus Snape go? Who helped him? The story is an exploration into the many faces of an undercover spy. Who is this man? What is his true self? Can redemption be found in loving another? Travel a while with the Slytherin spy and see how his life evolves.

Keeping Emma begins the summer following the deaths of James & Lily. After inadvertently causing Lily's death, Severus has sworn never to love again. Oh, there'd be women, but only on his terms. Then, a chance encounter with a Muggle on the street of London has far-reaching consequences.

**Marauders Era** Farren Graham is a seventh year Muggle-born at Hogwarts. During her final year, she finds herself becoming involved with some of the least expected people: Sirius Black and Severus Snape. This is her story. Read the shags, the fights, and how she connected everything.

Hermione gets trapped in a painting and nobody knows. Though saddened at the prospect of missing lessons, she is able to move freely through all the school potraits. Because there are paintings everywhere she's soon able to find out who's on Harry's side and who isn't... Updated for Deathly Hallows.

How can you choose between duty and happiness? Does the sacrifice of one justify the gain of the other?

The day before Harry's 15th birthday, Remus Lupin and Albus Dumbledore receive letters revealing the truth of Harry's parentage. Now the truth and its consequences must be dealt with by the involved parties.

When Severus is asked to impersonate Ron Weasley, will he find himself falling for Ron's fiancee--Hermione Granger? And will Hermione find in the new Ron exactly what she's been wanting?

Esme and Severus married, with children! Another fluffy Snape story - continues where Owls and Musings left off.

Bellatrix Lestrange delights in cruelty, and she can torture with words as well as with a wand. One night alone with Severus Snape is all she needs to break him.

This story is Snape-centered and begins just post-HBP by one week. It will offer one possible explanation, compliant with canon, for Snape's actions and his rather horrid personality! It also supports his loyalty to Dumbledore, and reveals a legacy left by Dumbledore for Snape. This story has fairly dark overtones, and is a character-driven angst drama.

Pairing our beloved Professor Snape with someone is not an easy task. Being the perfect git he is, not many (sane) women would fancy being on the receiving end of his affections. If he’s at all capable of loving someone, his feelings better be directed towards a strong and independent woman who has the guts and the sense of humour to stand up to him. Why? Because it's never safe to be around a former Death Eater who very easily gets annoyed... But when Hogwarts gets a new Potions mistress who is not only skilled in her field of work but also happens to be an excellent Quidditch player, a Beater (very few girls are), Snape's got to learn to watch his steps!

It's a conspiracy! A SS/HG tale starring Mad-Eye Moody.

Lupin and Snape have their differences. But when Lupin's life is put in danger, it turns out that Snape cares enough to take action. How much trouble will they get into in order to protect each other? And what, exactly, is driving them to want to make their lives fit together? When plan after farfetched plan fails, Lupin and Snape will have to take a big step and acknowledge that spending their lives together is far more important than being practical. Written for the Master and the Wolf Fuh-Q-Fest challenge #35: Remus was about to be put down by the new regulation from the Ministry. What did Severus do?

Growing up is never easy - especially when your mother is in Azkaban, your father is a Death Eater, and James Potter won't stop bullying you. A glimpse into the childhood Severus Snape might have had.

Canon-style story taking place in year six. Story leads off with a fun scene of Harry helping McGonagall rescue Professor Snape, for which he is not particularly grateful. Malfoy takes revenge for his father’s troubles, leaving Harry at death’s door. Harry’s troubles are only just beginning at this point as a super magical creature comes after him, making the teachers scramble to protect him. All of this makes Harry’s magic change as well as his thinking about who can help him the most when the final battle arrives.

The usual yarn: Snape retrieves an injured Harry from the Dursleys, only this time the damage is permanent and Snape is not prepared to be cuddly.

At the beginning of seventh year, Harry is visited by the Fates, who tell him that they made a mistake with his very existance. They want to reverse the damage and give Harry the life he should have had. He's interested to find out what a Dursley-less life would be like.... but what's this about Snape?

Professor Riley is the new History of Magic Professor. Within the first week she becomes more hated than Professor Snape. Is she really such a cold and bitter woman or is there something underneath that icy exterior?

Professor Snape is a very disagreeable man, not to mention stubborn. So naturally everyone is surprised when he is chosen to be Hogwarts new Sex Ed teacher.

Severus Snape is a sheltered boy, kept under the watchful eye of domineering father Pravus Snape and socializing only with handpicked future Slytherin students. However, when he receives his acceptance note to Hogwarts, he quickly learns many things about the dangerous world outside of his sheltered family home. A dark wizard is teaching at Hogwarts...

Hermione discovered she's beginning to feel something aside from hate for the boy she had despised most.

Harry Potter is fifteen years old, which really is a bit young to be going crazy, in his humble opinion. It wasn't enough that his Aunt was dashing about like a lunatic and designing lot sales, there has to be Voldemort, a homicidal transfer, enchanted blades, prophecies, cursed necklaces, and even the odd necromancer thrown in. ... Welcome back to Hogwarts.

The war is nearly over. The avengers are closing in. But the losing party has prepared a legacy - a wound in the side of reality, which will outlive even their final defeat. (Note: WRITTEN BEFORE DEATHLY HALLOWS)

The Slytherins and the Marauders have to face the consequences ``of their actions. A sequel to "Stuck" and "Stuck in the Muddle" (and the inspiration ``for "If Ewe Are Prepared.")

Having been called to Professor Dumbledore's office, Harry can't resist another glance into the Pensieve, and is transported back to the Trial Room - but for what purpose?

Snape and James Potter brothers? James a twin? Harry and Draco ``related?

The war is over--what are the men of war to do? Instincts that kept them alive through Voldemort's second reign leave them undesirable in society after his defeat. In disenfranchisement, bitterness, and loss, there is shared ground, and in accepting that common space, Remus and Severus find that they are not, perhaps, so different after all and that right and wrong are more difficult to separate in times of peace.

An April Fool's Day prank on Severus Snape goes horribly, horribly wrong with amusing results (but Snape is not amused!) Snape suspects a certain moon-temperamental DADA teacher...but is he really the one to blame?

In the wake of Dumbledore's passing, both Severus and Harry struggle to fulfill their last promises. Their goal is the same, but the end result is something neither of them ever expected. (HP/SS)

Once upon a time, a child was born--no, not Harry Potter...it was before that... She was a highly complex creature, unknown to love, to a home, or to a people. Who was she? Where did she fit? All she knew was the flashes of her parents and their unknown union. As her story unfolds, come with her as she discovers the world of Harry Potter, a place called home, and the shadowed love of a dark man...

After Voldemort's defeat, Harry finds himself finally free to do what he wants. Now, if only he knew what he wants...

Severus Snape returns from a gruelling night of potions brewing to find Harry asleep.

Severus Snape has been missing for fifteen years presumed killed by Voldemort. But was he? Appearances can be deceptive and everyone is in for a surprise, especially one ordinary muggle family.

Harry is hurting after Sirius's death. One day, while he and Remus are cleaning out Sirius's room, they discover a story of sorts that the Marauders wrote during their fifth year at Hogwarts, about, what else? The many gruesome deaths of Severus Snape! These stories help Harry get through his troubles about Sirius and help him get through his depression.

Love. Betrayal. Confession. Deception. Politics. Misconceptions. Facades. Choices. Escapes. Mistakes. Time-turners. Professor Snape becomes an impromptu psychologist when he decides to find out what's wrong with Pansy Parkinson. Conversations about school quickly become analyses of the faults of Slytherin society, what's really underneath Pansy and Snape's facades, and questioning why Dumbledore trusts Snape. When a time-turner gets involved, a twist of time becomes a twist of fate, bringing about three decisions that will change the world: Whom will Harry trust, whom will Pansy trust, and, in the end, whom will Snape serve?

Snape and Harry must learn to work out their differences in order to win the war.

At the beginning of Hermione's seventh year at Hogwarts School, she experiences awful, sudden headaches, and strange fainting spells. She attributes it to lack of sleep, but Severus Snape knows better. He recognizes the symptoms of a special power in Miss Granger, and the possibility of a weapon to use against the Dark Lord. He takes her, despite her heritage and house affiliation, under his personal tutelage, to teach her how to use her startling mental powers. However, when it becomes obvious that he isn't the only one who wants to use her, will he be able to save her from the dark, and most of all, from herself?

What would you do if you woke up looking like Snape? And what if it was your BIRTHDAY? Dun dun dun! Revised version of What is Known and What is Left Forgotten, changed and made to fit the descriptions of the Severitus challenge.

It has been a bad summer. Now it is going to be /badder/. He'll have to confront his worst fears. He'll come eye to eye with the creatures that have been haunting him for thirty years... be afraid. Be very much afraid. It's time to meet - The Pack! SS/RL harmless slash.

Receiving his mother's diary as a gift, Harry discovers an unknown part of Lily's life that not even her closest friends knew of.

After a sixth year prank, Dumbledore is determined to watch Snape for any ill effects. For all his apparent wisdom, however, not even he could have foreseen the extent of those effects. AU after HBP.

On the first day of Harry's fifth year we learn something about the Potions Master. Something nobody knew or would suspect... Snape as a family man? Happy, cozy life? Not for him...

When Severus Snape returns home after a venture for his master early, he becomes witness to a secret that will turn his whole world upside down.

Severus drags Harry to a Wizarding auction. "Collecting Cursed Artefacts is a registered form of madness in the Compendium of Wizarding Mental Disorders and Other Things That Make You Twitch," Severus said, "like most compulsions to collect. But it's very a popular one and I plan to beat everyone else to it." Part of the Primer to the Dark Arts universe.

Severus Snape and Sirena Lupin : When Remus Lupin's daughter finds her way onto the Dark side of things, she roams onto a path she never dreamed of finding. When she ends up in the arms Severus Snape, he realizes he has stumbled upon someone fragile and misguided. Between hiding from Remus, who has come back to Hogwarts, and spying for Dumbledore, Severus has an important choice to make involving Sirena's future. Which fork in the road with he sends her down? Read to find out!

Set in the Marauders' fifth year, this is a collection of short stories told in Remus Lupin's POV. It details the highlights of that year including Animagus transformations, full moons, Snape grudges, careers advice and OWLs as well as touching upon the Marauders map, the daily slog and pranks.

It's Hermione's seventh year, and she's once again using a Time Turner. One day, in a hurry to get to Potions class, a staircase changes and catches Hermione off guard. She falls and her Time Turner gets smashed, propelling her back into the time of the Marauders, Lily, and Snape. Without intending to, Hermione affects the future in several ways.

In the Trio's and Malfoy's sixth year a girl who is identified as Snape's niece shows up and changes their lives forever.

A new year brings a new DADA teacher to Hogwarts. Snape hates this ex-student more than all previous DADA teachers. Sometimes things are not what they seem.

Hermione Granger and Severus Snape have been partners for years. When Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter decide that their friends are Made For Each Other, nothing good can come of it. Or can it? An unplanned trilogy certainly has. WARNING -- As fluffy as a one-eyed baby turkey.

Snape decides to test seventh years, making them identify potions. Harry’s test, though, goes different from everyone else’s. (HP/SS) "Something was definitely wrong. He couldn’t quite put his finger on it, but something was not right, he could feel it."

A wizarding tradition is revived in Harry's 7th year. Why will it change Snape's life; what will Harry do about his strange new feelings; what does Draco want? Inspired by "The Courtship of Harry Potter". At least implies SS/DM, HP/DM, SS/HP. Also HG/RW.

Speechless and with a cold chill down his spine, Severus Snape watches the new Ancient Runes teacher enter the first staff meeting of the year. What goes through the quiet mind of the former Death Eater as he is confronted by the person who inevitably brings back memories from his teenage past? Why does the new teacher glare at him furiously as they meet again in a room full of stunned professors? (Set during PoA)

Harry Potter receives a letter from Lupin regarding a new godfather. While Harry is miserable, Voldemort continues to hunt him down.

Confusion and lust torment Rosaline, a 7th yr. Gryffindor, as she finds herself inexplicably attracted to her spiteful and bitter Potions' Professor.

Severus Snape and Hermione Granger. A Slytherin and a Gryffindor. Who would have thought that this could happen when the results of a psychological love test are assumed to have gone horribly wrong...

Draco, Harry, Ron and Hermione are kidnapped by two crazed authors. Lucius is all hysterical and Snape is and always will be a slime git. :) If you like violence and humor mixed together then this is the fic for you.

Sirius struggles to make Remus forgive him for for 'the prank' he played on Snape, but fails to understand why his friend is so upset. An unusual punishment from Dumbledore and a surprising ally help Sirius try to make it better.

A story that follows the lives of the Order of the Phoenix members since the day of Sirius's death in OotP until the end of HBP. Main focus on Snape and Dumbledore's joint, secret efforts to stop Voldemort, and on the development of the relationship between Remus and Tonks.

Severus Snape slips into the smarmy, sleazy part of Hogsmeade for a little illicit fun. Well he does deserve it, doesn't he? Unfortunately his date turns out to be a piece of work. *Slash* ``'Severus amused himself as he strode back through the 'reputable' part of Hogsmeade, imagining just how bad this looked.'

Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for his Sixth year, burdened with the task of defeating Lord Voldemort. He is not the only one. This is the story of how a prophecy may, or may not, be fulfilled – with the help of a lumpy grey cactus, fiendish Muggle technology, a snivelling Slytherin First year and a prisoner in Azkaban with spattergroit. In the Chapter 1: An Inaccessible Room, Professor Snape refuses to clasp the hoof of friendship.

Everyone in Hogwarts seems to be dead except Severus and Hermione, and something very dark is at work there. A bit dark, will get lighter in future chapters.

An accident with a potion upends the comfortable relationship Remus and Severus have had in the three years following the end of the war. How well do two middle-aged men react to change? This is meant as a humorous look at the MPREG cliché and has a very low squick factor.

Snape discovers that Harry fits him perfectly. A Romantic comedy that will (hopefully) have you in stitches.

Harry learns that he is the last surviving Heir of Griffyndor, and that Prophecy says an Heir of Griffyndor will destroy Voldemort. This is why Voldemort wants Harry dead. Harry has a cunning plan to exploit Voldemort's faith in the Prophecy -- or did Dumbledore think of it first?

The Marauders vs. the Slytherins! While everyone else parties happily away on the Yule Ball, James Potter, Sirius Black, Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy have a hell of a night not being quite themselves. Chapters 1 and 2, and more to come!

Set during the Triwizard Tournament, Neville finds out he's in love with his nemesis, Professor Snape! What can a boy do? Should he act on his feelings or keep them hidden? And what exactly is Professor Moody trying to tell Neville?

Sequel to "I Only Wanted"``A summer, relatively alone, in Hogwarts Castle. Free to roam the grounds and do as you please. Sounds appealing, but for Katie Bell, freedom and solitude is not what she needs. This summer could be the last she sees if something good doesn't happen soon.

Thanks to *another* lost coin toss, Severus Snape has to teach the Slytherins and Gryffindor's the facts of life.

A few years after the war, Harry (now Seeker for the England Quidditch team) has been invited back to Hogwarts, and finds unexpected common ground with Professor Snape. Each regrets that in some areas the wizarding world has not changed, and does what he can to remedy that. Warning for slash. Overall rating is R, but some episodes in some parts are PG13 or even G. Complete.

All's fair in love and war... With tension high among the Order of the Phoenix, what will happen when envy, anger, desire, and even love are added to the mix? Response to the "But I Saw Her First Challenge" on When I Kissed the Teacher. Snape is attracted to Hermione, but has sworn to himself he would never act on his feelings. How does his opinion change when he discovers Hermione in a rather compromising position with a fellow member of the order: a man his own age, and a former professor of Hermione’s, not to mention an old rival? How far do you have to go to prove you love someone?

Snape needs help after being revealed as a spy and barely escaping Voldemort with his life. Unexpectedly, a Muggle child helps him to recover, but as he improves he realises that she has her own problems, and that his presence doesn't help. Snape opens his heart``to the child after her sacrifices to protect him.````Who is she and why does she carry a knife similar to some of Snape’s own? Why does he feel so compelled to help her? How can she interact with Hogwarts and the magical world? What happens when he is called again?````R-Rated for three non-gratuitous, non-graphic but dramatic scenes involving sexual abuse and assault. No slash.````Not as fluffy as it sounds. Turbulent times ahead for the Potions Master. Please Read.

Sometimes to win a war you need to make your own luck, or at least import it. Harry’s class gets an import from across the pond in their seventh year. She’s rude, dangerous, and doesn’t like the cold. In the end she might also be the last moment leg up they need. From here on out the rules are different as love, money, belligerence and violence take center stage.

Years after Voldemort is dead, Dumbledore is dead, and everyone else has forgotten, Hermione Granger goes back to Hogwarts to find the love she left behind. But does he remember?

The sequel to the AT-housed

Hermione's account of her developing relationship with Remus Lupin and her thoughts on that of Ella and Snape. A companion piece to Snape In love.

Composed of a series of notes passed between the Marauders, Lily, Snape and Lucius Malfoy, this is my take on their seventh year. Written a while ago, it's not very true to characterisation, but I kind of like it anyway and hope you do too.