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
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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
Sequel to Broken Wings! Harry & Severus quest for the remaining Horcruxes. Can they fulfill the prophecy of Two Hawks Hunting and destroy Voldemort forever? AU, pre-HBP, HBP/DH noncompliant! No slash, mentor/guardian fic!
Rated: T - Chapters: 63 - Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Bellatrix, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Hedwig, Hermione, Lucius, Original Character, Other, Remus, Sirius, Voldemort, Wormtail - Warnings: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Character Death, Creature!fic, Kidnapped, Profanity, Romance/Het, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Rated: T - Chapters: 63 - Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Bellatrix, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Hedwig, Hermione, Lucius, Original Character, Other, Remus, Sirius, Voldemort, Wormtail - Warnings: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Character Death, Creature!fic, Kidnapped, Profanity, Romance/Het, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Published: 22 May 2009 - Updated: 03 May 2010
Categories: Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: Broken Wings
Categories: Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: None - Series: Broken Wings
Sickly and neglected by his caregivers, little Harry would not have survived were it not for the mysterious dark angel who watched over him, caring for him when he was sick. Harry never knew his name, until he attended Hogwarts and discovered a certain teacher bore a remarkable resemblance to his savior.
Rated: K+ - Chapters: 46 - Genres: Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Hermione, McGonagall, Original Character, Ron - Warnings: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic, Neglect, Profanity, Violence Takes Place: Pre Hogwarts, PreCoS
Rated: K+ - Chapters: 46 - Genres: Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Hermione, McGonagall, Original Character, Ron - Warnings: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic, Neglect, Profanity, Violence Takes Place: Pre Hogwarts, PreCoS
Published: 04 Aug 2008 - Updated: 17 Oct 2008
Categories: Healer, Guardian - Challenges: Heals like Magic - Series: None
Categories: Healer, Guardian - Challenges: Heals like Magic - Series: None
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
Desperate to escape his guilt and nightmares after the third task, Harry transforms into a hawk by accident and ends up breaking both wings and suffering partial memory loss. He is found by Snape, and while the professor nurses him back to health discovers the truth about Severus and who are really his friends and enemies at Hogwarts.
Rated: T - Chapters: 34 - Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Hagrid, Hermione, Other, Ron, Sirius - Warnings: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Character Death, Creature!fic, Profanity, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Rated: T - Chapters: 34 - Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Hagrid, Hermione, Other, Ron, Sirius - Warnings: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Character Death, Creature!fic, Profanity, Torture, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP
Published: 20 Mar 2009 - Updated: 17 May 2009
Categories: Healer, Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: Animagus Accident - Series: Broken Wings
Categories: Healer, Guardian, Mentor - Challenges: Animagus Accident - Series: Broken Wings
A new year means new perils and friendships for Harry, as he faces the Triwizard Tournament, a vengeful Dark Lord's return, and must try and master the secrets of Prince Manor. Can his family and friends help him succeed? Sequel to Heir to Prince Manor!
Rated: T - Chapters: 79 - Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Hermione, Original Character, Petunia, Ron, Sirius, Voldemort, Wormtail - Warnings: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Character Death, Corporal Punishment, Profanity, Torture, Vampires, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP, PreOotP
Rated: T - Chapters: 79 - Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Hermione, Original Character, Petunia, Ron, Sirius, Voldemort, Wormtail - Warnings: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Character Death, Corporal Punishment, Profanity, Torture, Vampires, Violence Takes Place: PreHBP, PreOotP
Published: 20 May 2009 - Updated: 16 Dec 2011
Categories: Father - Challenges: None - Series: Prince Manor
Categories: Father - Challenges: None - Series: Prince Manor
When Harry wakes one morning, he discovers a badly injured Snape in his living room, and tries to hide him. But Petunia discovers them and reveals a secret she has kept for thirteen years--one that will change the course of Harry's life forever, and Severus's as well. AU, pre-GOF.
Rated: T - Chapters: 35 - Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Original Character, Petunia, Vernon - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Alternate Universe, Character Death, Corporal Punishment, Kidnapped, Profanity, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Violence Takes Place: PreGoF
Rated: T - Chapters: 35 - Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: Yes
Characters: Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Original Character, Petunia, Vernon - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Alternate Universe, Character Death, Corporal Punishment, Kidnapped, Profanity, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Violence Takes Place: PreGoF
Published: 15 May 2008 - Updated: 19 Aug 2008
Categories: Father > Sevitus - Challenges: None - Series: Prince Manor
Categories: Father > Sevitus - Challenges: None - Series: Prince Manor
After a series of tests to discover why Harry's magic has become erratic, a secret is revealed, one hidden for over fifteen years. But not all secrets disappear without consequence, leaving Severus to learn that potions cannot heal everything.
Rated: T - Chapters: 45 - Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: No
Characters: Snape and Harry (required) - Warnings: Alternate Universe, Profanity Takes Place: PreHBP
Rated: T - Chapters: 45 - Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort - Completed: No
Characters: Snape and Harry (required) - Warnings: Alternate Universe, Profanity Takes Place: PreHBP
Published: 29 Jul 2009 - Updated: 23 May 2012
Categories: Guardian, Healer, Father > Sevitus - Challenges: None - Series: Alea Iacta Est
Categories: Guardian, Healer, Father > Sevitus - Challenges: None - Series: Alea Iacta Est
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
