Voldemort broke magic, but wizarding Britain has found a way to fix it: put couples through a magical courtship to create new magic and perform a sex magic ritual to release that magic into the world. A wildly successful initiative and it's finally Harry's turn to contribute and, maybe, fall in love. Except, what are the chances of that when his match is Severus Snape?

Told over a year, snapshots of Harry and Severus learning how they fit together. In the end, it's really not that hard.

What if Severus decides he's going to bring Harry his Hogwarts letter? What if he decides he wants to adopt Harry? This story is AU and NOT canon-compliant! Please read and review. Image is credited to Warner Brothers, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, 2001.

Harry hears something that leads to him trailing someone in the dungeons in the darkest hour of the night. SSHP AU Pre-slash

In his dreams Harry discovered Voldemort was going to attempt to get him into the TriWizard Tournament. In retaliation he tricked the Goblet of Fire to emit the names of the people who wanted him in the tournament. Four names came out, including Albus Dumbledore. Now the new Supreme Champion is forced into the tournament. See how he fares. Dumbledore!Bashing.

In Harry's Seventh Year, with the threat of Voldemort still dangling overhead, he and Snape enter into a twisted, intimate lie together to save both of them from hardship and death. As they do, things evolve, snowballing out of Harry's control until he's left breathless and wondering when things had changed. It was supposed to be a lie, just one lie. But, oh, the Webs We HP

After the war, Harry returns to Hogwarts for his 8th year. There is a potions class that every 7th and 8th year student is required to take and brew a special potion, the soulmate potion. With Harry being partially disabled during the final battle, and having Voldemorts soul attached to him for so long, he didn't think he had a soulmate. He was wrong. soulmate!AU

Harry can't hold his tongue from blurting stupid things, learns something new about himself, and gets a cantankerous companion; not necessarily in that order. Creature fic

Complete AU. Years after the war, Severus is Harry's dear friend, and beloved babysitter for his three kids. When they find out that Ginny has committed atrocities Harry had never suspected, he turns to the first and only person he can think of to help him fix it. And the kids really do love the Potions Master. So when his sons ask him about marriage, what is he to say? SSHP

Harry's an Auror who works on a protection team. He works all the Potions Conventions. Severus runs an Apothecary and goes to exactly one convention a year. Harry's home is just a short jaunt from Severus' Apothecary/home. They accept friendship in lieu of other desires - luckily Molly is paying attention.

A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with such a different past? A Slytherin Harry takes on Hogwarts in an unusual way.

Years after the battle, on a dark and stormy night, a dead man shows up on Harry's doorstep. Prompt from Snarry-a-thon 2017: #28 - Voldemort, in his final battle with Harry, used the Dark Mark to suck magic from his Death Eaters. Now, all his inner circle are reduced to near-Squib status. HP/SS

A much younger Severus trusted his best friend and she dosed him with a potion. Now, years later, he has his own Harry in his heart and the knowledge that he will never have the true one. Harry does his best to hide his attraction to Snape but can't resist convincing the Potions Master to join his little department of the Ministry when he needed help. Just what did Lily's potion do

Severus has a premonition about someone being in very real danger, even after the Dark Lord has gone. When he comes to Harry's rescue, the Boy Who Lived comes to stay at Spinner's End for the summer before 7th Year. In typical Gryffindor fashion, Severus finds all his preconceived notions turned on their head as Potter makes himself at home. SSHP Repub on A03

*Written for the 2016 Secret Snarry Swap on Live Journal* AU Coming of age meant choosing an older magical mentor; a grounder, to serve as a guide while powers matured. Harry's choice comes as a surprise to everyone, but he is merely happy to be having a normal wizarding experience now that Voldemort is gone. He should have known better, nothing with Harry could ever be normal.

If Dumbledore had told Harry what was going on before he died. Non-DH or HBP compliant. Picks up near the end of HBP. Snarry SLASH. SSHP. Powerful!Harry Submissive Severus. Don't like, don't read. Rated M for a reason.

SSHP. To avoid the machinations of the Ministry, Harry must marry a reluctant Severus Snape. But marriage to Snape is only the beginning of Harry's problems. Voldemort has returned, and before too long Harry's marriage may determine the world's fate.

Draco will only be allowed to date if his Godfather is involved in a relationship as well and seeing that the post war celebrations have brought on new friends, Draco can surely count on Harry Potter to help him. Main Pairing: SS/HP also contains HG/RW; DM/LL

AU:After being beaten and starved by his uncle, Harry leaves Privet Drive to spend the rest of his summer changing his appearance and attitude and is no longer the chess pawn he was made to be. Abandoned, 1st 10 chapters of re-write are posted.

Harry Potter, also known as Sherrinford Holmes, age ten, finds an owl huddled in the cupboard. What can he deduce about the letter its holding? Does it have something to do with sleeping dragons? And why, why, why can't first years have brooms? One-shot sequel to Harry Potter of Baker Street.

Sherlock Holmes discovers family he never knew he had, and John Watson finds a child living in the cupboard. Crossover between BBC Sherlock and Harry Potter. NEW webcomic based off my story. See end notes of latest chapter for details.

Snape receives an invitation on Valentine's Day to spend the night with a companion at a ritzy establishment devoted to sexual healing. Not caring either way, he goes. However, there's something peculiar about Snape's masked partner. They share a beautiful night together, but what happens when Snape wants more? M/M Snarry Slash! Pretty graphic, but nothing too intense. DH-ish.

Harry gets detention, and finds a note tucked into one of the old essays. As usual, his curiosity gets the better of him, and gets him into trouble. Can he cope in his new role as Probationary Instructor of DADA? And what's he going to do when he starts to realize he's not as straight as everyone assumed, and this ticks off his best friend? SSHP Rated M for attempted sexual abuse.

Severus has been having dangerous dreams, and deprives himself of sleep to avoid them. This is what happens when an extremely exhausted Potions Master and the hero of the Wizarding World meet on uneven footing in the middle of the night. SSHP Oneshot

After an incident during the summer ball Severus Snape finally learns the reason for the unusual behaviour of his partner and lover, Harry Potter. Snarry. Established relationship. Ignores DH. Slight mention of sexual harassment

Different choices change the way Harry Potter's life is led. Unlikely friends and even more unlikely lovers break many barriers of the norms in the wizarding world and of course lies and betrayal always threaten to destroy relationships, no matter how strong the foundations are... Slash, M/M, Mpreg and some past abuse(nothing graphic)

In a darker future, the Order pitches one last battle at Hogwarts. Defeated, Harry Potter is defenseless against Voldemort's death blow... that somehow throws him into the past. (Snarry slash and evil!Dumbledore. You have been warned!)

Harry is looking to buy an owl for Teddy, when he stumbles upon an alive, but still injured, Snape. Written as a series of 100 word drabbles for advent. Will be slash - Snape/Harry. COMPLETE.

[Christmas Special 2014] One Christmas Eve, after a particularly unpleasant Occlumency lesson, Severus is visited by a ghost. Lily is furious over how he has treated her son—and determined to make Severus see just how much Harry needs him. Loosely based on "A Christmas Carol".

Harry's had a crush on his Potions Professor for a long time and is thrilled when Albus forces the 2 to spend the summer together. What happens when he stumbles across his crush in the arms of his worst enemy and the 2 decide Harry needs lessons in love?

Harry catches Snape in a very humiliating fix. What's a Gryffindor to do?

The war is over. Harry wakes up from a long coma. World celebrates. Then the truths start tumbling in. Severus can be a good source of advice and Minerva can be supportive. Well, he unfortunately also realizes certain people he loved were really not worth it. A contract? Forced marriage? Betrayal? Anger? How is Harry going to get out of the latest storm! SLASH and ONESHOT

Harry Potter has a plan. A plan that will allow him to deal with Voldemort, Dumbledore, and everyone else who wants to rule his life.

AU set post-6th Year – Albus goes too far, and Harry's had enough. After reading some really angsty marriage-law fics, this drabble gave me tremendous satisfaction to write.

Severus is bitten and turns werewolf. He must submit to a clan Alpha and chooses the lesser of three evils - Harry Potter. Turns out to be the best decision he's ever made. SLASH - HP/SS. WARNINGS: some violence. A/B/O universe but no mpreg.

There is a potions explosion, turning the class into snakes. Thankfully, Harry, the last parselmouth, was drugged with a sleeping potion the night before by Ron, was running late. If you've read my one-shot Hiss you might not want to read this, it's the exact same story, just edited and split into chapters. Will be slash!

Writen for Snarry a thon 2010, Harry and Snape teach at Hogwarts - Harry begs Snape to pretend to be in a relationship with him to keep the new teacher in town who doesn't seem to understand 'not interested' off his back. Pretending becomes reality

Harry's subconscious pleaded in desperation "Please! Anything! I'll give – !" and a goddess heard his plea and offered him a deal. She will save Sirius, if Harry agrees to marry Severus Snape in return. Mild Slash.

It is truly amazing what one little Christmas wish from a five year old can set into motion. Severus is OOC in this story. One swear word.

Ron is being a prat and wishes Severus away to the Goblin King. When he refuses to go and retrieve him, Harry volunteers, because everybody needs to know that there's someone out there willing to fight for them. The Labyrinth proves a cinch, but the information Severus finds could change his view of the Man Who Prevailed forever. SSxHP, rather friendly Jareth.

One act of trust on the part of someone who has no reason to trust can change everything. Severus Snape finally sees Lily in her son and Harry finally sees someone he thinks is worth knowing. Warnings: HP/SS Slash – Creature Sev – M-Preg A/N: This was my entry to the Grand Challenge at Severus Signs Yahoo Group on IJ. I do not own any of the rights anything you may recognize.

Harry was betrayed by the order and the wizarding world after the defeat of Voldemort. They Obliviate him, and leave him thinking he deserves what they did to him. With the help of a vampire, he learns to live his immortal life without fear and hurt SS/HP

Harry is accused of killing his family, Severus is forced to turn Harry on Dumbledore's orders. Watch as the whole of Hogwarts realize what kind of man Dumbledore is and find the Dursley's real killer. ss/hp slash mpreg

What happens when Harry Potter is abused and the only people he finds he can trust are the Dark spies sent to watch him? What happens when a beating gets out of control and Harry is about to die? How can Fenrir Greyback help? OCC

After Voldemort's defeat, and in order to keep control of Harry Dumbledore enacts a marriage contract between Harry and Ginny. Bound by Pureblood Traditions, Harry can only use that to his advantage. Not a Harry/Ginny fic. Pre Slash.

The young men quickly learned to avoid the snarky wizard sitting at table seventeen. Will anyone be brave enough to try to endure his company for the full five minutes? SS/HP humorous oneshot. Mature/suggestive

Ron and Hermione are getting married, Harry stay's at the Burrow, with his son Teddy, but nothing is ever that simple for Harry is it... rated for bad language not alot and not too bad but I'm paranoid

How do you solve a problem like Harry Potter? That is the only thought occupying Cornelius Fudge's mind these days. The brat needs to be silenced and brought to heel, and Cornelius Fudge is just the man to do it. HP/SS/LM

Aghast at the effects of war, Harry passes out from exhaustion only to find himself awoken in a place he knows no longer stands, with people he knows no longer live and a destiny he thought he no longer had. hpss, slash time travel more warnings inside...

A senile shop visitor sets Harry up with her reclusive son as a shop competition between Harry and the Weasleys rages, and love blossoms around. Postwar, ignores HP7, SSHP. Inspired by too many Love Actually viewings.

After nearly freezing to death outside his relative's home, little Harry is rescued first by a spirit and then a snarky git! The adventure isn't over yet though, as Snape soon realizes that his charge's problems aren't limited to just frostbite. Childfic

Voldemort is dead and Harry has finally graduated from Hogwarts and is ready to live his life, but his world is turned upside down when he realizes friends can become enemies and enemies become friends. Powerful Harry. Mild Slash HP/SS

Harry didn't mean to become an animal, and he certainly didn't mean to get attached to Snape but he did and he had. He had no idea how he'd come by his furry problem and he didn't know how to get rid of it, or if he even wanted to... Slash.

A child was born to return the pureblood ways of long ago, what would you do to save him? His inheritance stolen and his friends are traitors who can he turn to? A strange woman appears-friend or foe? Warn-language,child abuse, M/M AD/RW/HG bashing

It was a pleasant existence overall, being dead. And so of course, Severus could not be left to it. Lily and James have A Plan.

Written for Snarry Holidays fest 2009::Harry is taken captive. Who will come to his rescue...HPXSS, SLASH!

Harry Potter defeated Voldemort then vanished. Ten years later Brian Wardsmith had a flourishing career and lots of commissions, and a secret... As requested, this is slash, just so you know. Check rating. Now completely posted.

Slash:: Ill placed anger separated them. When Harry left he carried a secret. Now as time is working against him, Severus finds him again. HPXSS

AU/OOC evil Albus. England in midst of new war, and Harry is only hope. But after his husband Lucius was murdered by allies, Harry fled,and no one knows where. Can Severus and Draco convince Harry to fight? powerful Harry slash/mpreg HP/SS, DM/RL

Ginny Weasley's obsession has far reaching circumstances.. as the pending bonding of Harry and Draco is interrupted by an ancient marriage contract... Life for Harry is never easy... Slash, HPSS, HPDM, DMHG, bad Ginny...Xover with Queer As Folk

Written for the Hp creatures fest on Live Journal. Harry is captured by Voldemort and is changed into a monster. Implied Slash and Harry/Severus.

Edited and Revised! Since the defeat of Voldemort Harry had his future planned out. He was to graduate, become an Auror, marry Ginny Weasley, and have children. That was until a young boy appears in the middle of the Great Hall and tells him different.

Harold Potter isn't best pleased when his father announces his engagement to a total stranger. What will Harry do to ensure his happiness in marriage? SNARRY. AU. COMPLETE

Well, it was actually the other way around, and it wasn’t as great as Harry’s dorm mates made it out to be. Maybe he should’ve taken a leaf out of Snape’s book and hid in the dungeons until Valentine’s Day ended. HPSS, HPMany, Slash & Het

A surprise on Valentine's day in sixth year after the defeat of Voldemort will rock Harry's life forever. warning contains slash HP/SS, LL/NL, GW/BZ, HG/RW, warn non con

Set after Harry's 7th year, omits HPB and DH. Harry and Severus are forced to marry each other in order to defy Voldemort. Times become even darker for the two wizards...but is there still hope in spite of all? Completed!

It was a well-known fact that Severus Snape did not smile. He was surly, hateful, cruel, terrifying, mean, and just about every other descriptive trait with a negative connotation in the book. He was not happy, and, therefore, did not smile. HPSS

When an experimental potion goes wrong, Harry does everything in his power to make it right.

Harry Potter finds Severus Snape's emotional side after the Death Eaters discover Sev is a spy. What next? Warnings: Snarry and Sirimus SLASH, rape, and its aftermath. COMPLETE.

Severus and Harry are gifted with an unexpected gift....Written for they Snarry Holidays fest on Insane Journal for DementorDelta. Slash!

COMPLETE! Harry Potter disappeared from the world after defeating Voldemort. When he is asked to be the new DADA professor at Hogwarts, he decides to return, and brings three surprises with him. HPSS. Mpreg. Rated T. Not compliant with HBP and DH. AU.

Set after just OotP. When both their lives are in greater than usual danger, Harry and Snape must live together in a secret location all summer for their own safety. How will they survive it? Simple—they’ll just have to get to know each other. SSHP

Severus is the Prince of Hogsmeade and needs to find a husband. Harry is a former street urchin and needs someone to love. Who could ask for a better match? AU. Also an essay on why Severus Snape is most definitely not evil. Essay: MAJOR HBP SPOILERS!

@EDITING AND RE-POSTING@ #-STORY COMPLETE-#

When Severus Snape arrives at 4 Privet Drive he finds more than he expected and now has to deal with the consequences of his actions. HPSS Vamp fic

An incident with Polyjuice leaves Harry carrying Severus Snape's child, even though the real Snape has never touched him. What will he do? Mpreg. Repost.

The wards must be rebuilt and the sorting hat chooses who will brew the ritual potion to do it. Of course Harry and Severus aren't speaking at the moment. SLASH HPSS

A reluctant prince holding a ball. A dying girl. A beaten boy defying the odds to save her. A chance meeting. A desperate race against time. Love has a habit of blooming at the most inopportune moment there is. HPSS slash. Complete!

A Transfiguration accident leaves Harry in unusual circumstances. How will Snape react? SSHP of course. Creature Fic

Harry left the wizarding world when they backed him into a corner after the fall of the Dark Lord. He's returned 7 years later for a short visit to find things are not what he seemed. Written for Summer Snarry Free For All MiniFest for Pornicators on LJ.

There is no armour against fate, death lays his icy hands on kings. Fate, a force that will scorn you and bind you for all eternity... and at its centre sits Harry James Potter, a child, a hero, a legend. When his world falls will he be able to catch it?

HPSS slash - Chp 17 now added. Complete! Harry goes undercover at Hogwarts, as someone totally different, to find the new Dark Lord, and finds himself falling in love with his nemesis, Severus Snape.

COMPLETE - Slash - HPSS : Albus tells Harry and Severus that they must live life as the other person, until they learn a valuable lesson.

Slash, HPSS- Harry's date with Voldemort at the conclusion of the Triwizard tournament didn't go quite as planned. Fate steps in with a 'unique' opportunity, offering Harry the chance to live and mature in the past. For a while, anyway.

Severus Snape has to rescue Prince Harry from the evil dragon Voldemort. Adventure? Lots. Romance? Oh, definitely. Happy ending? Only one way to find out… NOW COMPLETE!

COMPLETE The Shrieking Shack was rumoured to be haunted. Then, after a prank went awry, that was no longer a rumour. HPSS Slash

COMPLETED! SLASH - MPREG - SSHP - Severus thinks he is sick with the flu, but finds out it's much more than he anticipated.

completed HPSS slash -- Severus is forced to participate in Hogwart's teacher auction and is bought by an eager Harry Potter.

An unwillingly pursued Severus tests the limits of the saying ‘that’s what friends are for’, with some interesting results. SSHP slash

Repost in new account bits changed and added. HPSS slash, Mpreg, underage sex Harry and Sev are bound in Harry's fifth year. Written preOOTP. Long, but not about to divide it.

Snape hears some bad news and things go downhill from there. Slash, HPSS. MPREG. Complete

Snape pays dearly for his position as traitor in the Death Eater ranks and loses his eyesight completely. Help and support comes from a most unexpected source. But is their bond strong enough to withstand the horrors to come? SS/HP *slash*

A spell gone wrong brings Harry and Severus together.

A Mirror that shows Soulmates is made, Dumbledore decides Harry must use it. But what happens when he looks in the mirror and sees Severus Snape? **A Response to QueenStrata's Challenge #3**

Sometimes you'll miss what you least expect to. Severus Snape and Harry Potter learn this lesson as Harry graduates.

Snape finds out Harry's life isn't as cheerful as he thinks it is. Can he help him? (Not Slash sorry) One Shot

Harry and Snape are both affected by a potions accident that transforms them into three year olds. Final Chapter up rated PG-13, just to be on the safe side.

Snape talks to Lily about his love for Harry.

Without anyone else to turn to, Harry pours his heart out to Snape - Sympathetic!Snape and Self Pity!Harry

REVISED Summer after GoF is hell for Harry. As Snape comes to fetch him from there at the request of Dumbledore, he is enraged by the situation. He will not allow this anymore. Harry will NOT spend another summer there.