Severus Snape hates Harry Potter. Nothing will ever change that. Not even that trusting smile. Or that all too sweet and innocent look. Or the sudden shift in his relationship with the Potter whelp. Not even those bright, green eyes. No, nothing will ever change Severus's hatred for Harry Potter – no matter how fond of him he was becoming. An eventual Snape adopts Harry story.

Seven-year-old Harry Potter has come to the conclusion that none of the adults in his life can be trusted to take care of him. Re-entering the wizarding world earlier than planned as the ward of Cornelius Fudge, Harry learns to play the game better than anyone and sets off to make his life what he wants it to be.

When Harry blows up Aunt Marge during the summer, Dumbledore is much quicker to react. Snape finds him far before the Minister does, but his plan of dropping him off with a lecture and half a dozen additional summer assignments doesn't work out. In which Harry spends the summer at Spinner's End.

Harry Potter was Sorted into Slytherin after a crappy childhood. His brother Jim is believed to be the BWL. Think you know this story? Think again. Year Four starts on 9/1/20. NO romantic pairings prior to Fourth Year. Basically good Dumbledore and Weasleys. Limited bashing (mainly of James).

After Cedric dies, Harry isolates himself and Dumbledore fears a connection between Harry and Lord Voldemort. Snape has his own problems when Dumbledore compels him to teach Harry Occlumancy whilst the Dark Lord orders him to brew the darkest potion he has ever encountered. But what of this gift Lily left for Harry's 15th birthday...and what does it have to do with Snape?

Harry finds himself in a peculiar situation with the two Slytherins he hates the most. Set in Third Year.

Harry grows up away from the Dursleys leading to a very different Harry attending Hogwarts. But while somethings change, some things are carved in stone and cannot be changed. Detours from canon whilst maintaining the basic timeline and key events. Eventually HP/DG

Severus weds Skyrah Riddle under orders from Voldemort. She's capable of showing kindness despite her cunning. Severus can't figure her out. The problem is she might unmask him before he unmasks her. Meanwhile, Voldemort pressures the couple into conceiving an heir. The last thing Severus needs is to teach Potter occlumency, but destiny has always mocked him. (Severitus)

Sequel to Harry Potter and the Godfather that Lived. AU Fourth Year with Harry facing the Tri-Wizard Tournament, his first crush, Voldemort's return and an overprotective guardian. As with the original, will include teen discipline themes/adult language

AU: After 1st year, Harry is warned by Dobby not to return to Hogwarts. He runs away and is gone for nearly a year before he is tracked down/rescued by Snape. His enrollment is revoked, so he can only stay at Hogwarts if he's taken on as an apprentice. Can Prof. Snape's firm hand mentor him and help him prepare for his future? Mentor/Guardian. Sevitus/Severitus

Harry learned many rules growing up. Above all else he learned that the world did not want to hear him speak, so he decided to not waste his time doing so. When the young boy-who-lived makes it to Hogwarts will the resident Potion's Master be able to look past his own preconceived notions to break past Harry's self-induced silence? abused!Harry, Mentor!Severus, no current pairings

While organizing the attic, Harry comes across his mother's journal before starting his first year at Hogwarts. He learns that his father isn't who he thought, it is Severus Snape, his soon-to-be Potions Professor! He can't wait to meet him and tell him the truth but then quickly realizes that Snape hates him. Now he isn't sure he wants the professor to know the truth. Severitus.

Sequel to Emerald Eyes; AU--The summer before 3rd year brings new obstacles for Harry and Snape, especially when the Potions master realizes he isn't the only one minding the Boy Who Lived.

Harry is sorted into Slytherin, run by a Severus Snape who is stern, unyielding, and who cares for his students fiercely. Life can be strange when you're a Slytherin, but that's not stopping them. Warnings at start of first chapter. Complete.

A careless mistake causes a catastrophic accident that reveals secrets long-hidden which could alter the course of Harry's life forever.

Harry's second year brings about a change of guardians as a Lord of an Ancient and Most Noble house makes him his ward. But things are never as they seem, and this new Lord's family is said to be as dark as his name.

The war has ended and now 12 students return to Hogwarts to finish their education as 8th Years. Severus, having survived Nagini's bite, will also be returning. Now free from his former masters, he hopes to redeem himself in his new role and repair broken relationships. But the children of the war are damaged, none more so than Harry, and healing will take some time. SS/HP mentor.

The night Voldemort attacked, Lily Potter had found a way to enhance an ancient magic that would protect her son as well as the caster from the killing curse. Almost 15 years later, after being rescued from the Dursley's by Snape, Harry comes across a letter and necklace that will change everything. AU, OOC...

AU. Snape agrees to take in Harry for the summer before 3rd year. Temporarily. Two months and not a day more. If they can't figure out how to make peace and get along, this is going to be a very long summer for the both of them. Yes, another Snape takes in Harry story but hopefully, this one will be different.

When the bars on his window are wrenched off by a flying-carful of Weasleys, Harry is glad to be free of the Dursleys. But a malfunctioning Ford Anglia means that the four of them never make it to Ottery St Catchpole- instead, they crash-land in Severus Snape's garden. Based on a Potions and Snitches challenge, also posted on P&S.

Epic 300'000 words story about family and love. This is a Snape adopts Harry and Draco kind of story, but it takes a lot of plot to get there - full summary inside.

Harry Potter died from his relatives neglect when he was five years old. Afraid of what the wizarding world would think, Dumbledore arranged for a replacement, took a baby and gave him an aging potion, glamouring him to look like Harry Potter. Too late he finds out the child he took was a Malfoy. Too bad for him the truth always has a way of coming out. No slash & scenes of CP.

Fourth year. After an incident, Harry is assigned a mentor, not a bad idea with a tri-Wizard tournament to survive, but awkward if that mentor is Severus Snape. Assume Canon has happened up to start of story. Story will contain cp

A fourth year Harry gets caught sneaking around in the dungeons. Snape grounds him before realising he isn't one of his Slytherins. They are stuck with each other until the spell stops.

Life is an ever-changing journey that the Cartwrights are well acquainted with. They've had their fair share of troubles and heartaches but they always stand tall and fight their way through. This time though, none of them ever expected that one day they'd come across a young girl who could find a way into their hearts like none other. First in The Missie Stories

Sequel to Common Ground. After Halloween, Snape and Harry begin to bond even more as they discover some common interests. But will it stand the test of time . . .and can Sev protect Harry from the evil that stalks him? AU, Sev/Harry mentor/guardian story.

Ron finds it very strange that Harry doesn't find an abusive teacher to be strange at all. And he and Hermione have a bit of a battle over bravery.

Everyone knew that Harry didn't grow up in the most loving home, but no one knew the extent of the abuse he suffered. If he is ever going to escape the abuse and learn to heal he needs someone to help him, but who can he trust? Warning: contains themes and scenes of abuse. If you can't handle that, don't read it.

Due to Harry performing accidental magic, Dudley becomes a wizard and attends Hogwarts in Harry's second year. How does Harry cope? Snape mentors Harry fic. No slash. CP in later chapters.

I love "Harry is rescued from the Dursleys" stories but never found one that was quite right. So I had to write one myself.

Harry and Dudley are attacked one evening, and Snape is called to fix it. A child sized Harry, who looks much more like Lily than James at this age, was not what he was expecting. Au-verse one shots and sequel on AO3 under the same name! WiCeBa!

AU in which Remus and Sirius work together to clear Sirius's name and get him custody of Harry. Harry and Sirius build a relationship and learn to live together, and Dumbledore is more forthcoming and works with the Order to take down Voldemort.

During 19th century London, Harry Potter falls down the chimney of the apothecary of one Professor Severus Snape, bringing with him dire inconveniences. But not every family is found in blood, and not every story follows the same path. For Harry, Snape and Draco, the truth has never been harsher. A Severitus story, one without magic. A/N: Slow updates

[TRAD] Severus Snape rêva d'un petit garçon dans un placard pendant des semaines avant de réaliser qu'il s'agissait de Harry Potter. Craignant que le garçon ait été enlevé, il enquêta. Ce qu'il découvrit changea sa vie à jamais, mais Snape pourrait-il garder Harry en sécurité ?

Snape decides to take on FF's trolls, with his trademark charm and sternness. When this author gets sick of explaining the difference between abuse and feedback, Snape takes over. Funny, true, and oh so satisfying for any author that has dealt with this FF menace. Warnings: Discussions of what people object to in ff including spanking and violence, and some strong language.

Voldemort was defeated at the Potter's house in Godric's Hollow but Harry is still potentially in danger. Put with his relatives for his safety, Harry was five when Severus Snape rescued him from his abusive relatives. Adopted by Snape, their family grows when Snape and Narcissa get engaged and Harry, now eleven, adjusts to the idea of having Draco as a brother.

Harry and Snape are thrown together by annoying relatives, a series of strange dreams, and Voldemort's latest hunt for Harry, but their greatest challenge may well be surviving each other. A slow-burn enemy-to-mentor story. Alt 6th summer, post-OotP.

What if adults acted like adults? If they take responsibility, don't get distracted by revenge, build capable governments, and don't try to hold three full time vitally important jobs at the same time: result? Shit gets done. Sirius raises Harry; Dumbledore is awesome; the Blacks are possibly awesomer; the Ministry is functional, and Lupin gets a very interesting job.

Harry Potter was raised by his Godfather, Sirius Black and his uncle figure, Remus Lupin. Now Harry's Hogwarts years are approaching, with Sirius teaching History Of Magic. But Harry being sorted into Slytherin will soon become the least of Sirius's worries. And just who is the dark-haired girl Harry has suddenly befriended? AU w/Slytherin Harry/Teacher Sirius/OC Character/

As part of the investigation to clear Snape's name, they interview those who worked with him during the past year. Poppy Pomfrey has an interesting story to tell. Set after the final battle. Could be canon.

*COMPLETE* What if you could change your biggest regret? After a devastating event occurs, Snape from an alternate reality is given that chance, but ends up in the canon universe. Will he be able to gain back what he's lost while helping to save the wizarding world at the same time? Sick!Harry, AU post-OOTP, HP-SS adopt/mentor, Sequel Posted

Sirius Black was shocked to find someone bouncing on his Azkaban bed. Who would dare? A baby Harry Potter, of course. Join Sirius as he finds a way to escape prison, raise Harry in the muggle world, & deal with the whole horcrux/soul shard thing before Harry's attacked by the Dark Nutter again. Who can help our intrepid hero? A few goblins, a few muggles, and Aberforth. Of course!

Harry comes up with a brilliant plan to spy on Malfoy. Naturally, Snape has to derail it.

AU following GoF. When Dudley is admitted to St Mungo's for an extended stay because of Harry, Snape has to step in to take his place as to not arouse suspicion among the muggles. Can Harry keep his home life hidden? And why does he keep blacking out at Hogwarts? Snape mentors Harry fic. No slash. Abusive Dursleys. Warning: suicidal thoughts and Graphic violence. COMPLETE

Severitus. Starting in the summer between first and second year. Severus and Harry have found each other and are building their relationship as father and son and healing old scars together. The second year of school has began, and no one is more worried than Harry about the challenges he will face this year, luckily he has a father to lean on now.

Several months after the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry and his friends are figuring out how to best live lives that do not revolve around defeating evil lords. They are possibly not great at it. A post-DH, Snape-Mentors-Harry (Or, Tries To) Story.

Sometimes a 'rags-to-riches' story is not quite so literal. That doesn't make it any less a 'fairy tale.'

Severus Snape finds himself taking a much more hands-on role in the raising of his old rival's son than he could ever have imagined. Warning: contains corporal punishment (absolutely not slash)

Proven innocent years after his conviction, Sirius is thrown into a world that has moved on without him. Amidst mending his own broken life, he becomes the guardian of his neglected godson and struggles to unravel the disappearance of his only remaining friend. All the while, a mysterious darkness lurks in the shadows, slowly corrupting the Wizarding World's facade of peace...

Dudley demands to go to a fair, it so happens to be in Cokeworth, where Petunia grew up and during the summer...where everyone's favourite hermit called Severus Snape lives. The Vow comes into play and needless to say it has consenquences but who for? Dumbledore? Harry? Severus? Voldemort? well all we can do is wait and see...and hope for the best. Severus rescues Harry story.

Part two in the Second Chances world. A Harry and Snape father/son story. No romance/no slash. Warning: this story does contain scenes of corporal punishment. AU

AU Harry is abused by the Dursleys. he hopes to be able to save himself somewhat through the use of potions since underage magic isn't allowed. Will Snape help or sabotage him? Set after PoA - Snape as mentor - no slash - Abusive Dursleys - No Triwizard tournament and Horcruxes are not a thing. Trigger warning for suicidal thoughts. Graphic violence. COMPLETE

It was the summer of love . . . er, no, not really. Left waiting for the Dursleys, Harry is found by the last person he'd expect to see. *NOW COMPLETE*

Harry is having a hard time coping with Sirius's death when he is hit with an enslavement spell binding him to none other than his hated Potions Professor. The two will have to overcome their mutual dislike if they are to survive each other and the war. Snape/Harry Mentorfic, No slash. Warning for corporal punishment and language.

When a neglected baby Harry is given to a young, troubled Severus Snape, how will the two of them learn to cope with each other? Baby!Harry and lots of cuteness. 1 Million views!

How would things have been if Harry had got to know Snape and his Snakes better? A 'Harry in Slytherin' story. Don't groan; it's not that bad! Warnings: mention of sex later on (very mild); typical teenage swearing (mild) and corporal punishment (not graphic or extreme). (Note: the beginning is heavily inspired by Asterix Tutnix.)

When Snape discovers Harry's abusive past during an Occlumency lesson, Harry panics. Snape is forced to take care of him in the aftermath. Mentor/guardian fic. As always, no slash.

Harry has been raised by Snape after being removed from the Dursleys as a child, and is now a young man beginning his career and readying for marriage. A potions accident transforms Snape into a nine year old, and Harry now has the responsibility of being his guardian. Snape has another shot at a happy life, but can Harry raise him? Warnings: AU, spanking (cp), strong language

"There's a Chinese proverb that states a new wife brought into the house is like a new horse in the stable; both should be mounted often and beaten regularly. Wise words. And although the saying refers to ancient attitudes, I think Sibella would have benefited from a sound thrashing on a regular basis—perhaps right before being mounted or during the act itself." Mature

Harry finds help in the most unlikely of places. Severus mentors Harry story. It begins the summer after the Tri-Wizard Tournament. Please take the time to read and review. :) Warning: this story is AU. Though this story is marked as 'Complete,' it is NOT. I am rewriting this story as there was a problem with continuity.

Harry has had a shit life. His parents were dead, he had nearly died multiple times, he is always in the news and one of his friends hates him at the drop of a hat. To make it worse now he has to face down a dragon in the Triwizard tournament. He is done. Harry is pissed and he is going to make sure that they all know it. He is taking his stand right now. Snape/omc no other pairing

When an Occlumency lesson goes wrong, Snape learns more about Harry's past than he ever wanted to—and it changes everything. But change doesn't come easily, especially for two who have spent five years loathing each other's very existence. Can Snape and Harry come to a mutual understanding of sorts to defeat their greatest enemy—themselves? Spring of 5th year, A/U. I do not own Har

Harry didn't appear at Hogwarts causing concern. Albus immediately head's out to Privet Drive to find out what was going on, along with Minerva and a reluctant Severus Snape. What they find out changes everything for everyone in the wizarding world. Is there a chance for anyone to go back and fix past mistakes? is there any hope at all for the magical world? COMPLETE

When Harry, Ron, and Hermione took the Polyjuice potion in 2nd year they never dreamed that it would uncover a lie that Lily Potter worked hard to hide. With the truth comes a new life for Harry because it brings him a whole new family. Or at the very least, a new father. Join Harry as life as he knows it is turned upside down. WARNINGS! Eventual OC for Sev.

COMPLETE Slytherin!Harry. When the BWL is discovered missing, no one thinks twice when Hasan Castell appears at Hogwarts. Abandoned in a muggle orphanage, Harry grows up with a love of magic-in books that is-and thinks sorcery is all in his dreams. He calls himself Hasan to separate his dreams from reality, and is adopted and raised by a man who should be dead.HP/LL mentor!Snape

When Snape caught Harry with his head in that Pensieve, he was furious. Harry didn't run and Snape lost control. When he finds out some new info about TBWL...things change. Now he will protect the boy whether Harry likes it or not. But that doesn't mean Snape has gone soft... Mentor!fic, no slash. Warning: contains physical & emotional abuse and spanking.

For those who felt Snape was cheated in the books... the life he should have gotten. Beginning right after the last page of DH, a new danger forces Harry and Snape together and makes them see the...good (!) in each other. Completely canon-compliant except for Snape lives. NOT slash, a twist on a mentoring/guardian fic.

Harry spent his first year hiding his intelligence and playing the role of the Boy Who Lived. However Lockhart and Malfoys' combined presence finally causes him to snap, and chaos ensues from there.

Hoss is being bullied at school and Adam find out and exacts retribution against the bully. You can imaged Ben's response when Adam returns home.

Dark secrets and an even darker past threaten to destroy the boy on whom the entire wizarding world has pinned their hopes. Can Severus Snape find it within him to heal and accept the broken child of his nemesis, and in the process, ultimately heal and accept himself? (AU-ish w/ OC, but follows canon. Severitus - mentor/adoption - mentions sexual abuse, but no details - NO SLASH!)

This story was inspired by a passage from the Deathly Hallows right before Snape dies. What if it was all different? What if Harry was rescued at 4.5 years. What if Harry was unable to fulfill the Prophecy? AU

A Harry and Snape father/son story. No romance, no slash. Warning: this story does contain scenes of corporal punishment. AU

Harry has a vision before leaving the graveyard that causes him to make a hard decision; Posing as Snape's son brings on a whole new set of problems and only time will tell if he is only making things worse for himself. With Voldemort still on his tail, Malfoys, Snape, a new family and the ever-present threat of death, Harry begins to wonder if he sealed his own fate.

Sirius decides to stay in England after escaping Hogwarts and makes protecting Harry his priority. AU GOF.

Harry Potter had gone missing from the wizarding world when he was just 4 years old. Despite everyone's frantic searching the boy is still missing the summer of his 11th birthday. Severus Snape feeling guilty for not protecting the boy decides to go search for potions ingredients in the forbidden forest, to clear his head. He's been needing snake parts anyway.

Severus Snape meets a six-year-old Harry Potter at The Ink Pot and ends up buying a book for the child, unaware of the far reaching effects of his spontaneous kindness. Completely AU, partly OOC, partly childic, abuse!Dursleys, Dumbledore bashing! Changing POVs Sev/Harry .

11 yr old Harry misses the Hogwarts Express. Snape is sent to find out why. What he finds changes any preconceived notions he might have had about the Boy-Who-Lived. AU, manipulative!Dumbledore, DE's, Voldy, but no horcruxes. UPDATED COMPLETED 2015

Harry doesn't want to learn magic or go to Hogwarts – he just wants to be normal, like the Dursleys. But a meddling, crazy old wizard won't take "no" for an answer. Harry might have to learn how to be a normal wizard instead - but will he learn from Light wizards or pure-blood friends? Smart!Harry, Manipulative!Dumbledore. Complete. Part 2 of "Perfectly Normal".

The summer after the debacle at the Ministry, Draco Malfoy is sent to live with Harry Potter. He writes letters to Severus Snape, telling him how he's doing- and what's really going on in Harry Potter's house. [Complete]

A young Harry learns the everyday power of words. He's going to make the Dursleys happy by being "normal". Then they'll love him, just like they love Dudley! It's a flawless plan... right? Smart!Harry, Manipulative!Harry, canonical level child neglect/abuse. Complete. Part 1 of the "Perfectly Normal" series.

- PaS Featured Story - The Dursley family move house, and Harry is horrified to find that they are now living opposite his most hated Potions Master. Between Snape and the Dursleys, will Harry make it to the Burrow in one piece? NOW COMPLETE!

At Lily's request, Albus Dumbledore has kept a secret from Severus Snape for 17 years. When Dumbledore learns that this secret plays a vital role in the war, however, it is Snape who is left to deal with the consequences. As Harry's true parentage is revealed, both his and Snape's futures become uncertain. The two must learn to work together in order to survive. PreHBP.

By third year, Harry was starting to think he knew his own identity. Then, the discovery of an old secret threatens to throw his world into turmoil, yet again. Nor is he the only one who finds his life affected... Who is he, anyway?

Part 1 of this series. A different take on how Sirius came to live with the Potters. Warning this story does contain scenes of corporal punishment. AU

During the summer before sixth year, Harry finds an injured bat in the garden and decides to try to heal it...and an unwilling Snape learns just what kind of a person Harry Potter really is. No slash.

"How much do you hate me?" Harry asked Snape. "Infinitely," Snape sneered at him. "How much do you hate Sirius?" "Also, infinitely." "It's commonly understood that there are greater and lesser infinities. Whose infinity is greater?" Mentor/guardian. M for rape, self-harm. No slash.

Rev. version 2014 PLEASE READ! This combines ALL of the stories in the Second Chance series: Harry Potter's Second Chance, Second Chance Take Two, Second Chance The Death Eater & The Rat. This is AU. Takes place after Goblet of Fire. Harry de-ages himself, and Snape adopts him. As of 12/28/14 Old Stories Deleted.

Because of a student death, new measures are being taken to screen students for abuse. With Dumbledore facing an enquiry, Snape is in charge of making sure every student receives an examination. Abused!Harry. Character death. Sevitis. In answer to the "New Measures for Screening Abuse" challenge at Potions and Snitches. Yes, it is a "Snape is Harry's biological father" story.

A near tragedy and a shocking discovery lead two bitter enemies to much soul searching and eventual acceptance of each other. A Snape as Harry's father fic. Some HG. Please R&R

Harry Potter receives a mysterious package on his birthday that will change the lives of two people forever. Set in the summer before second year. Severitus.

When, after that fateful Halloween night, the wrong Potter twin is hailed the Boy Who Lived, how will Harry's life turn out? With a power he knows not, an ancient prophecy and one Severus Snape practically raising him, interesting at least is a given.

When Severus Snape is left in charge of Hogwarts over the christmas break, he is less than pleased to discover Harry will be one of his charges. Events force him to face that Mr Potter may not be quite what he has assumed all these years. Year 6

It's 5th year and Harry Potter has been facing crisis after crisis on his own. He has no one to turn to, other than his friends, but they can only help so much. Harry needs the legal right to protect himself from the abuses he is constantly targeted with. Follows OOTP, but all events occur 1st term. Mentor/bonding fic. Slightly AU Severus in the beginning/more as the story goes on

AU. Time Travel. Snape goes back in time, holding the knowledge of what is to come if he fails. No longer holding a grudge, he seeks to shape Harry into the greatest wizard of all time, starting on the day Hagrid took Harry to Diagon Alley. No Horcruxes.

COMPLETE Post-GoF AU. Transforming into a small dove to escape the abuse of the Dursleys, an injured Harry Potter travels to Hogwarts alongside his familiar Hedwig. There he is discovered by none other than Severus Snape and thus a friendship will grow. Epilogue Posted

Severitus challenge response! A package is sent to Severus 16 years after Lily's death. Its contents reveal he & Harry have been living a lie. Will they both come to accept the truth & one another? Set after OOTP. Not HBP compliant. No horcruxes. R&R!

"I lived my life a hundred times and always found myself holding him in my arms, knowing that he would never even remember me. I want to save him Severus, but I don't know what to do."…"Why did you bring me back, Lily? What did you expect me to do?"…"I expect you to become what I've tried to be in a hundred lifetimes." Severus/Harry Gen

Peter Pettigrew has been captured and Sirius Black has been cleared of all charges. Now he is determined to raise his godson as his dead best friends wanted. Little Potter characters and humor ensues.

It is post DH, and in the immediate aftermath, Harry experiences a spontaneous de-aging effect that sets him back physically, (& mentally?) by about 3 years. Recovery is challenging, and Harry is resisting help. But he does manage to get it from some unlikely sources. Follows DH, but AU (Alive!) Severus and Malfoys. Bonding/Mentor fic. Rating may change to M in later chapters

James Potter's secret, Sirius Black's letter and a meeting with a Slytherin lady will change Harry's life forever. How will his friends and foes react when friendship and love blossom between the golden boy and the ice queen? parings HP/DG, HG/NL. Happens after the PoA. Sequel is up (HP and the Congregation of the Asp) Warning: Ron/Molly/Dumbledore bashing

Harry is not dealing well with Sirius' death. Professor McGonagall is concerned enough about his mental health to approach the Headmaster. A surprising solution is proposed.

Harry is forced to spend the summer holidays with the Dursleys and he is convinced that the summer will be horrible, until Severus appears on the doorstep of the Dursleys. Sequel to "Filled Chocolates" and "Caring for You". Pre-Guardian.

Adam is left in charge of the Ranch whilst Ben is away on business. He gets talked into having a night off and gets himself in to trouble in the town. Hoss and Joe get upto a bit of mischief of their own. For the purposes of this story Adam is 18, Hoss is 12, Joe is 6. Warning: This story will contain old fashion discipline spanking of teenagers and a minor. Dont like don't read.

AU - Minerva becomes concerned when Harry does not respond to his acceptance letter. She sends Severus to check on him, and he soon finds that all is not well at the Dursley house. Abused!Harry, Semi-Dark!Dumbledore (you won't understand till you read it). No slash. M for abuse, torture, rape, self-harm, suicide. Mentor/guardian.

A simple request for Harry to get his vaccinations has some unexpected consequences. Can Harry survive the summer trapped with his snarky potions professor?

"Perhaps a man who wants to redeem himself in the memory of the mother would, in turn, give comfort to a child." Dumbledore grinned at the other man's unbidden expression of shock. "But when said like that, it hardly encompasses the depth of emotion when I see you have cradled Harry Potter to sleep after a nightmare." Severus scowled. "I was not cradling him."

When Harry thinks a tragic accident has occurred, his brain finally says "enough".

Harry has just returned from his first year at Hogwarts and, after a visit from a house elf, the Dursleys lock him up, vowing never to let him return to the magical world. Then a most unexpected person turns up: Severus Snape. EVENTUAL Snape Adopts Harry fic; I repeat, this is not slash, and they will not randomly change their minds about each other in chapter three.

When both Severus Snape and Harry Potter survive, against all odds, they must renegotiate their relationship... and save each other all over again. This is a MENTORING/adoption fic, not slash. It is canon -compliant and begins immediately post-battle. It's rated Teen - for everyone 13 and up. Mild cussing in one or two chapters, some angst.

Harry's been beaten by his uncle, tortured by Voldemort and consumed by anger and guilt over the death of his Godfather. But when a mysterious stranger from the future finds a way to bring about change by forcing the truth, is there hope for the future? - NOW COMPLETE!

When Fred & George stole the Marauder's Map in their first year, they didn't expect the secrets it would reveal years later. How will Harry & Snape adjust to the new discoveries & how will it effect the wizarding world? AU, canon through OoTP. Severitus.

When Harry suffers amnesia, the job falls to Snape to help Harry regain both his memory and his skills. Will Snape be able to let go of his preconceptions? When Harry remembers just who Snape is, will he be able to forgive him in time? AU OOTP, No Slash

Hindsight is 20/20, but when Harry's last steps into the forest set him back further than he'd ever thought, he never realised how grateful he'd be to have Snape there to help too. Mentor/guardian fic, time travel, but not cliched.

A mentor fic: When Snape discovers Harry is abused by the Dursley's, he is forced to teach Harry for the summer after the tri-wizard tournament. Will they eventually find the family they never had? No slash and Harry will never be Snape's biological son.

A duel with Draco leads to drastic and permanent consequences for both Harry and Severus. AU from the end of OotP.

Harry didn't think life at Privet Dr could get any worse, until Snape showed up, half dead and bleeding on the Dursleys' new floor. Starts summer after OoTP, keeps everyone in char, follows canon, or what it could have been with a summer like this...

When Severus Snape finds a certain brat-who-lived out after curfew the year after Voldemort's return, it starts a chain of events that he wouldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams. Or nightmares.

Severus and Lily made up before the Potters died.Positive that Harry is being pampered more then his Godson Draco Malfoy, Severus doesnt look into it.But something Dumbledore says at an Order meeting gets to Severus...he just has to be sure he's not right

For Want of a Nail. When a honey bee decides not to sting a little boy it cascades into Severus Snape bringing Harry Potter his Hogwarts letter. From there... First in the Honey Bee 'verse.

3rd year AU: Harry comes up with a rather reckless plan involving the Slytherins. Its consequences change the course of the year more than he could ever have suspected, and make him get closer to Snape than he'd have liked... warnings: see chapter 1

Dumbledore locks Harry and Snape in the Room of Requirement. Harry's magic works, and Snape's doesn't. Will they kill each other? No slash.

Vernon Dursley’s abuse towards Harry during the summer after fifth year causes a sequence of events that no one could have predicted. Includes Lily’s diary, a strange necklace, and a new relationship with Snape. No slash. Ignores books 6 and 7.

The tiniest wish can make all the difference. A Slytherin-sorted Harry, a not so soft Narcissa, and a very, very large familiar are just a few things to take note of when Severus does not see James Potter when he first looks at Harry. Hiatus: 1/12-3/12 .

Harry returns to Privet Drive after 4th year and finds it...empty! What do you do when you can't go to your friends for help? Additional Story Notes FYI: a. AU Summer before Fifth Year Fic, b. Not particularly fast paced.

An injured six year old Harry Potter wishes for escape from his cupboard with surprising results. As the wizarding world struggles to cope with his disappearance, Harry discovers childhood can be fun.

First year. The staff in Hogwarts realize that Harry is being mistreated they are going to help him, so they assign him a guardian. The guardian is Severus Snape. It has corporal punishment in some chapters.

Harry runs into Snape while trying to find the definition of home, and finds himself drawn into Snape's Order task, finding a location outside of London. Along the way, he and Snape learn a few new definitions themselves. Guardian/Adoption fic.

Severus has never done anything for anyone, but what will he do for one small boy named Harry?

HPDM preslash, Severitus, AU. Harry found out he's Snape's son in his fourth year, and concealed the truth from Snape. Now, in his sixth year, he's dodging Snape's suspicions about him and trying to figure out Draco Malfoy. Life is complicated. COMPLETE.

Harry is going through a hard time and is trying to deal with anger issues. Severus takes him in hand and turns him back into the Harry Potter that everyone once knew. Contains spanking.

On Christmas Eve, an unwanted child is left in a manger and found by a young Potions Master, changing both their lives forever. AU, implied child abuse, neglect, Sev raises Harry.

Sirius is acquitted when Peter is not allowed to escape. He fulfills his promise to give Harry a home. However, Harry has never had a father and Sirius may be in over his head. Later chapters will contain strong language and discipline of a teen.

After Harry is caught exploding a cauldron in 2nd year Potions, Snape insists he keep a firm hand on the boy he must secretly protect. However, Snape discovers that there is more to the twelve yr old than unruliness.

Nightmares. The only solidity Harry Potter can count on anymore. As he enters his sixth year at Hogwarts, he will face a new nightmare in the form of one Severus Snape. But will it be as bad as they both expect it to be? COMPLETE!

As the clock strikes midnight on Harry Potter's fourteenth birthday, the reflection of a strange boy appears in Harry's window. What unusual news does he bring? And why does this stranger appear to be none other than Harry himself? AU after PoA

Harry's life is turned around and upside down when a late night visitor from the future tells him the unthinkable. Now he must convince Snape to teach him Occlumency, get along with Draco Malfoy and survive through what Voldemort has planned for him. AU

AU Complete. Sirius is suffering in Azkaban with 4 yr. old Harry, but not for long. Harry needs to go to Hogwarts. What about the Dementors and house elves? What about Remus? Can certain secrets be kept? Can Harry be kept safe?

Neglected by his caregivers, little Harry would not have survived were it not for the mysterious dark angel who helped him. Harry never knew his name, until he went to Hogwarts and discovered a certain professor bore a remarkable resemblence to his savior

Summary:AU Finally Snape and Harry get to the “bottom” of things. A Snape adopts Harry Fic. The story starts by the end of POA and takes over from there. Contains spoilers to GOF and Ootp. The story involves spanking of childrenteens. If you are not c

Harry finds himself making a decision to give it all up just to change what has happened. What he doesn't realize is that he gets a second chance to set it right.

AU - What if Severus had been able to overcome Harry's resemblance to James? What if Harry weren't the only Griffyndor with Slytherin traits? ...Snape ends up mentoring the Golden Trio. Contains corporal punishment, not abuse. Several sequels now posted.

AU. The summer after 5th year, Death Eaters find Harry abandoned in the Dursley house and bring him to Voldemort. Will one particular Death Eater give up his position and his hate to save his enemy's son? Snape mentors Harry fic. violence,chld abuse,rape

Voldemort's army is growing stronger and despite repeated warnings of this by the Order's spy, Harry Potter is captured. When he's rescued, will Severus Snape prove that he is capable as more than just a spy? Not slash.

Sixth year AU, written pre HBP. When Harry appears at the Welcoming Feast wearing a glamor only Snape notices, Snape decides to find out what the glamor is hiding. His investigation leads to a number of shocking revelations about both Harry and himself.

AU after OoTP, a few HBP details. An obsessed, grieving Harry has decided on a dangerous way to defeat Voldemort. Snape is paying closer attention than before, but his contempt for Harry blinds him. Eventual Snape as Harry's guardian story. COMPLETE

After mistakenly flooing himself to Snape's home the summer after Sirius' death, Harry realizes that his potions master can take matters into his own hands, literally. Warning: This story does involve the spanking of teenagers. If you have a problem with

Snape finds out about another prophecy as he sets out to learn more about Muggles. Harry becomes more to him than just a Hogwarts student. Beta'd by Somgliana to Ch. 24, and then logicalquirk. Abuse and violence in later chapters. Snape as mentor no slash

Harry needs help, and the one sent to the rescue is Snape. But what are Snape's true intentions? Help or Humiliation? : Finally Completed! 2 11 2007

[Forlorn Saga Tome I] 'I was lied to about James Potter a liar, a cheater, a thief. I was lied to about Lily Potter her family, her past. Worst of all, I was lied to about Harry Potter, for no such boy existed'. Horris

Snape is Harry's father. No one is happy to hear it. [R due to colorful language, dark themes, and nongraphic violence.]

The summer following Sirius death, Harry is filled with guilt. Harry needs to rely on someone and Severus is "compelled" to be there. Snape helps him prepare for the battle of his life against Voldemort! A Ball, Quiddich, A kidnapping, A Battle and so much more! Over 3,ooo,ooo hits! Draco, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Snape, Dumbledore, Seamus, Dean, Dobby, Voldemort, The Dursley's

Winner Oct. 2006 HPAA Best AU: Harry rescues himself as a baby and chooses Snape as his protector, why no one knows because the toddler isn't telling and no one can see him but Snape. No Slash, No Mary Sues, R&R please. PDF, ebook, mobipocket available.

PostOOTP, Snape blows his cover as a spy to save Harry from Voldemort. To win the war, even those who loathe each other must unite, and many lessons are learned in the process. COMPLETE!

Alternative Year Six Story. Harry needs rescuing by Dumbledore and Snape. The resulting understanding between Harry and Snape is critical to destroying Voldemort and leads to an offer of adoption. Covers year seven and Auror training. Does not take into account HBP. Being reposted, so chapter numbers may shift. Written originally between Nov 2003 and June 2005.

Summer of the sixth year. Harry's PoV. A short holiday for Harry, Snape and Tonks until JKR gets her next bit of 'light reading' published. (Complete).

COMPLETE AU Third Year. What if a certain phone call pushed Uncle Vernon too far, changing everything? The truth will be revealed but which version will Harry believe? The past will be revealed along with the introduction of old aquaintances.

Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Answer to Severitus' challenge. Please read and review! - FINISHED!