A letter from home sends Harry down a path he'd never have walked on his own. A sixth year fic, this story follows Order of the Phoenix and disregards any canon events that occur after Book 5. Spoilers for the first five books. Have fun!
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 96 - Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Remus - Warnings: Adoption, Alcohol Use, Neglect, Self harm, Slytherin Harry, SuperPower! Harry, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
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Published: 28 Feb 2007 - Updated: 14 Sep 2007
Categories: Father, Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: A Year Like None Other
Categories: Father, Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: A Year Like None Other
A duel with Draco leads to drastic and permanent consequences for both Harry and Severus.
Rated: T - Chapters: 79 - Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: No
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dumbledore, Ginny, Hermione, Ron - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Adoption, Alternate Universe, Self harm, SuicideThemes Takes Place: PreHBP
Rated: T - Chapters: 79 - Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: No
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dumbledore, Ginny, Hermione, Ron - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Adoption, Alternate Universe, Self harm, SuicideThemes Takes Place: PreHBP
Before Harry arrives at Hogwarts, the faculty have a meeting and decide that Harry will need a mentor to help him adjust, keep him out of trouble, and make protecting him easier. They decide that this person should the Head of the House into which Harry is sorted, presumably Minerva McGonagall. But things, of course, don't turn out as planned, and Harry is harder to deal with than anyone expected. Nobody asked him if he wanted a mentor, after all...
NOTE: This story has a prologue. It is not necessary to the plot of the story, but if you wish to read it, it is called(predictably enough) 'Prologue to Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat'
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 35 - Genres: Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Hermione, McGonagall, Original Character, Other, Pomfrey, Ron - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Profanity, Slytherin Harry, SuperPower! Harry Takes Place: PreCoS
NOTE: This story has a prologue. It is not necessary to the plot of the story, but if you wish to read it, it is called(predictably enough) 'Prologue to Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat'
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 35 - Genres: Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Hermione, McGonagall, Original Character, Other, Pomfrey, Ron - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Profanity, Slytherin Harry, SuperPower! Harry Takes Place: PreCoS
Published: 15 Mar 2009 - Updated: 24 Jul 2010
Categories: Enemy, Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat
Categories: Enemy, Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat
As a first year, Harry is sorted into Slytherin instead of Gryffindor, and no one is more surprised than his new Head of House.
Rated: K+ - Chapters: 51 - Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dumbledore, Hermione, Other, Pomfrey, Ron, Voldemort - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Alternate Universe, Neglect, Profanity, Slytherin Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Violence Takes Place: PreCoS
Rated: K+ - Chapters: 51 - Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dumbledore, Hermione, Other, Pomfrey, Ron, Voldemort - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Alternate Universe, Neglect, Profanity, Slytherin Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Violence Takes Place: PreCoS
Rather than allowing Harry to stay at Diagon Alley after he blew up Aunt Marge, the Ministry sends Harry back to the Dursleys. Harry returns to school after a terrible summer, to find that he's not the only one with this kind of secret. A student has been killed by his family. New screening measures are put into place by the Ministry: Every student must be given a medical exam and interview to look for child abuse. With Dumbledore facing an inquiry, Snape is entrusted with the task of making sure EVERYONE receives one.
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 57 - Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Tragedy - Completed: No
Characters: Dumbledore, Hermione, McGonagall, Neville, Pomfrey, Remus, Ron, Snape and Harry (required) - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Character Death, Neglect, Self harm, Snape-meets-Dursleys, SuicideThemes, Violence Takes Place: PrePoA
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 57 - Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Tragedy - Completed: No
Characters: Dumbledore, Hermione, McGonagall, Neville, Pomfrey, Remus, Ron, Snape and Harry (required) - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Character Death, Neglect, Self harm, Snape-meets-Dursleys, SuicideThemes, Violence Takes Place: PrePoA
Published: 24 Feb 2011 - Updated: 22 Apr 2013
Categories: Guardian, Healer, Father > Sevitus - Challenges: New Measures for Screening Abuse - Series: None
Categories: Guardian, Healer, Father > Sevitus - Challenges: New Measures for Screening Abuse - Series: None
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.
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 84 - Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Hermione, Remus - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Drug use, Neglect, Profanity, Romance/Het, Romance/Slash, Slytherin Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 84 - Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Hermione, Remus - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Drug use, Neglect, Profanity, Romance/Het, Romance/Slash, Slytherin Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Published: 14 Dec 2009 - Updated: 14 Jan 2010
Categories: Father > Severitus - Challenges: None - Series: Blood Magic Universe
Categories: Father > Severitus - Challenges: None - Series: Blood Magic Universe
Sequel to "Harry's First Detention" - read that first, please!
Rated: T - Chapters: 64 - Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Fred George, Ginny, Hermione, McGonagall, Arthur, Molly, Ron - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Corporal Punishment Takes Place: PreCoS
Rated: T - Chapters: 64 - Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Fred George, Ginny, Hermione, McGonagall, Arthur, Molly, Ron - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Corporal Punishment Takes Place: PreCoS
Published: 24 Sep 2008 - Updated: 21 Nov 2009
Categories: Guardian - Challenges: None - Series: Harry's First Detention
Categories: Guardian - Challenges: None - Series: Harry's First Detention
Harry is getting abused by his relatives. When Snape and his wife find out about it, they adopt him. So now he has two little twin brothers and a caring family to cope with.
Rated: K+ - Chapters: 84 - Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, McGonagall, Original Character - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic, Corporal Punishment, Neglect, Torture Takes Place: PrePoA
Rated: K+ - Chapters: 84 - Genres: General, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, McGonagall, Original Character - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic, Corporal Punishment, Neglect, Torture Takes Place: PrePoA
Published: 17 Dec 2008 - Updated: 08 May 2010
Categories: Healer, Father, Guardian - Challenges: None - Series: Harry and his New Family
Categories: Healer, Father, Guardian - Challenges: None - Series: Harry and his New Family
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 child? Eventual Snape mentors Harry fic.
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 43 - Genres: Angst, Drama - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dumbledore, Lucius, McGonagall, Remus, Voldemort - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Neglect, Profanity, Rape, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Rated: 16+ - Chapters: 43 - Genres: Angst, Drama - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dumbledore, Lucius, McGonagall, Remus, Voldemort - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Neglect, Profanity, Rape, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Published: 23 Jul 2007 - Updated: 05 Nov 2007
Categories: Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: Walk the Shadows
Categories: Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: Walk the Shadows
Dudley and Harry flee Vernon - to Severus. A different Tom Riddle, Petunia is good. Lucius and Draco are helpful. Albus is a bit misguided. The twins are only a year older than Harry, so I can make them non-Gryffindor.
Rated: T - Chapters: 120 - Genres: Action/Adventure - Completed: No
Characters: Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Fred George, Lucius, Petunia, Snape and Harry (required) - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Profanity, Slytherin Harry Takes Place: Pre Hogwarts
Rated: T - Chapters: 120 - Genres: Action/Adventure - Completed: No
Characters: Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Fred George, Lucius, Petunia, Snape and Harry (required) - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alternate Universe, Profanity, Slytherin Harry Takes Place: Pre Hogwarts
Published: 27 Jun 2009 - Updated: 11 Sep 2012
Categories: Guardian - Challenges: None - Series: None
Categories: Guardian - Challenges: None - Series: None
