I don't think, when she was writing DH, that JK thought what a rotten thing it would be to do to Harry, to kill off Remus as well as Sirius, and then have him find out too late that Snape too had been a sort of father figure, only after the man was dead. When Harry finds Snape alive he will, ironically-enough, be able to spend on Snape all the caring he didn't get the chance to spend on Sirius.

I enjoyed reading this fic and i can hardly wait to see where you'll take it. I look forward to more.

And I didn't mention in the first review - but how horrifying for Severus to realise he'd just been put under a spell that would somehow keep him alive until Harry returned, but to think that Harry wouldn't ever be returning. A permanent state of stasis - not able ot help himself, but not a hope of receiving help. *groan* - poor Sev.

And now he's gone missing - obviously someone found him, despite his fears - but I've read the summary and apparently this was not the blessing it could have been... poor, poor Sev.

And poor heartbroken Harry - I'm sure those tears aren't all for Severus, but he's merely the straw that broke the camel's back. And the giving of all his posessions to Harry was very symbolic - of all he still owed to this boy for his hand in taking away his parents.

So, I'm going to assume that the date - May 3rd was when he's oficially made a slave or something, and that is the reason his posessions have been transferred despite the fact that he's still alive - or something like this.

Can't wait for more,

misundersnape...

I love what you have done with this story so far. I haven't read anything you have done for awhile. Nice to see a new story.

OMG - how you managed to capture the very essence of Snape in those few sentences was amazing - and as soon as I rad them (after wiping away a lone tear), I knew this was going to be brilliant...

He knew he was dying. He was practically drowning in his own blood, as it continued to gush out of the gruesome neck wound, running onto the floor in rivulets.

His vision was fading, but he could still make out the shimmering strands of his own memories hovering in the air. Everything he was, everything he ever held important or significant, was being placed into Potter's hands. For a brief second, Severus Snape wondered if those memories would be lost, dissipated in the dark of the night; if all of this was for naught...

And then, relief flooded him, as he saw that the memories were being caught, retrieved from the air, and collected carefully. The ever-vigilant, all-knowing Granger had conjured a flask and handed it to Potter. Severus could have awarded ten thousand points to Gryffindor, if he were in any condition to do so.

His memories were being collected. They would be viewed. Potter would know what to do. The war would end. The Dark Lord would be defeated.

Above him, Harry was clutching the vial, the memories. Granger and Weasley were already heading out of the Shrieking Shack. Yet, Potter lingered. What was that look on Harry's face? Was it pity? Was it scorn? Nagini's bite notwithstanding, as far as Potter knew Severus Snape was still the enemy. Or had Potter made the correct guess?

It was ridiculous and irrational that Severus would care so much what the young Gryffindor thought of him, but he did.

A part of him still screamed in denial, but the part of him that had noticed death hovering nearby forced the moment of truth. Now, as it was all about to end, nobody's opinion mattered more. The offspring of his nemesis, the son of his only childhood friend, Potter was the bane of his existence and his only reason to exist.

No... who was he fooling? Potter was not just his reason to live; like it or not, this young person was his entire life.

Severus looked upwards, his vision growing dimmer every second. What would he see in Potter's eyes? Revulsion? Relief at an enemy's death? Gloating at his imminent demise?

“Look at me!” Severus begged with his last breath.

The luminous green eyes were glaring in the dark, shining like quasars against the darkness of the void. Severus searched those glowing bottomless eyes and found no contempt, no pity, no gloating, and no fear. The only thing showing in that gaze was acceptance. That was it. That was what Severus needed to see.

Potter knew.

Please keep up this wonderful writing - I shall be back for more and more...

misundersnape...

Very interesting start. Quite a position to have Snape in - left alive in the Shack, but assuming that Harry is going to his death and no one else will come for him. I'm assuming from your summary that the wrong people (whoever they are) end up getting him.

Excellent start-but thanks for letting us know things are going to be a little different than canon (though Snape feels like he's going to be abandoned-after all, nobody has ever really cared for him before, why would they start now?).

I love this! I can't wait 'till u update. I've seen your name a lot on . I couldn't wait to read something more of yours. wicked good. :D

huh ok...hoow on earth does he become a servant? why doesnt harry go back? curious update soon plz

i like it, i cant wait to find out exactlu what the spell has done...

hope the next chapter is up soon!

Hey,

Wonderful start to a new story.

I'm rather interested in where this story will go; I can't wait to see where you take it.

Update soon,

SpunkleMcKats .

Oh goodness...this brings back such terrible memories of those last few moments for Sev. I wonder what this spell is and what will happen to Severus now. I can't wait to see how this will develop. Is Harry really coming back for him? What a great starting point, at least we know Severus lives...