Rating
Mature
Chapters
29
Words
139,492
Characters
Harry, Dumbledore, Filch, Lupin, Snape, Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, OC
Primary Relationship
Lucius/Narcissa
Secondary Relationship(s)
Other Pairing
Genre(s)
Drama, Angst, AU
Era
Pre-Hogwarts
Advisory
Strong Language, Strong Violence, Sensitive Topic/Issue/Theme
Story Reviews
Status
Completed
First Published
2009-09-04 6:50am
Last Chapter
2009-10-08 8:11am
Last Updated
2011-06-28 10:15pm
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| Ch. # | Chapter Title | Word Count | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Once Upon a Winter's Night An abandoned little girl is discovered half-frozen in Diagon Alley by chance as Harry shops for a present for Severus's birthday. |
3,452 | 15 |
| 2 |
Awakening Severus brings Holly back to consciousness and discovers his unexpected guest is more than what she seems. |
4,402 | 14 |
| 3 |
Comfort and Hope The Snapes attempt to comfort a distressed Holly |
4,970 | 4 |
| 4 |
Heartless Headlines in the Daily Prophet lead Lucius to the Snape residence searching for Holly for a wicked purpose. |
6,954 | 7 |
| 5 |
Diagon Alley Disaster The Snapes outing at Diagon Alley is spoiled by the press and a gang of bullies. |
6,078 | 6 |
| 6 |
Wanted Severus reassures Holly that she is wanted and then teaches Harry meditation while Holly meets with her new therapist. |
4,859 | 7 |
| 7 |
Glisten Severus celebrates his birthday with the children and Healer Keegan. |
4,240 | 5 |
| 8 |
A Bit of Tension The Snapes come to Hogwarts, but all does not go smoothly. |
7,491 | 6 |
| 9 |
The Other Squib Dumbledore lays the law down to Throckmorton and Holly has a chance encounter with Hogwarts other resident Squib--Argus Filch. |
5,006 | 4 |
| 10 |
Narcissa's Discovery Narcissa discovers Lucius' infidelity and confronts him. |
4,147 | 5 |
| 11 |
An Unexpected Turn of Events More changes for the Snape family occur because of an unexpected letter. |
4,349 | 4 |
| 12 |
Cruel Joke Severus discusses the Malfoys with Holly and Harry, then leaves to meet with Narcissa. |
5,379 | 4 |
| 13 |
Infiltrating Malfoy Manor Severus and Narcissa team up to rescue Draco. |
4,986 | 5 |
| 14 |
The Culprit Albus discovers who played the evil prank upon Filch, and the culprit suffers the ultimate penalty. |
6,529 | 6 |
| 15 |
Meetings The first meeting between the Malfoys and Holly and Harry occurs, as well a visit to Filch from the Snape children, plus a mother son talk between Narcissa and Draco. |
7,484 | 5 |
| 16 |
The Lesson The expulsion of Cross occurs as does another incident down by the lake. |
4,488 | 6 |
| 17 |
Rescuing Magik Snape deals with the misbehaving students and the children try and restore the kitten they were hurting. |
4,250 | 6 |
| 18 |
When the Falcon Hunts Severus gathers evidence about Throckmorton |
6,246 | 8 |
| 19 |
A Necessary Humiliation Throckmorton is exposed for what he truly is and he gets his just desserts from both Snape and Dumbledore. |
5,602 | 8 |
| 20 |
Without A Trace Severus gets sick, and strange vanishing notes cause much angst and problems for both Snape children. |
5,476 | 7 |
| 21 |
Fire Seeing Holly tries to speak about the notes to both Severus and Harry, but the compulsion spell renders her mute. |
5,153 | 4 |
| 22 |
The Summoning I have only two words to say here--They're b-a-a-ck! |
4,847 | 7 |
| 23 |
Hunter's Quarry The Wild Hunt pursues Holly, can anything save her? |
4,753 | 7 |
| 24 |
The Hunter's Tale Herne tells a tale of love, loss, and sacrifice |
2,535 | 8 |
| 25 |
Hunter's Sacrifice The final reckoning between Lucius, Throckmorton and the Snapes and Herne |
2,049 | 13 |
| 26 |
What Is Loved Severus tries to save Silver. |
1,474 | 7 |
| 27 |
Group Therapy Susan convinces the kids, Severus, and Narcissa to have group therapy in the aftermath of the Wild Hunt. |
6,631 | 8 |
| 28 |
An Almost Perfect Family Susan delivers her baby and Holly explains to a puzzled Billy how she became part of an almost perfect family. |
2,889 | 8 |
| 29 |
Epilogue--Chasing Rainbows Holly and Harry have one last chance to play in the snow before leaving for Easter break, and together they discover an unexpected surprise. |
2,773 | 29 |
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