Rating
Mature
Chapters
16
Words
63,046
Characters
McGonagall, Snape, OC
Primary Relationship
Snape/OC
Secondary Relationship(s)
Genre(s)
AU
Era
Post-Hogwarts
Advisory
Contains profanity, Strong violence, Scenes of a mild sexual nature, Substance abuse
Story Reviews
Status
Completed
First Published
2013-03-12 12:49pm
Last Chapter
2014-12-08 8:37pm
Last Updated
2014-12-08 8:37pm
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| Ch. # | Chapter Title | Word Count | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prologue: A Fateful Decision Harry Potter discovers Snape dying in the Shrieking Shack and has the ability to save his life. In spite of the overwhelming hatred and mistrust between them, Harry makes a decision that will change everything he knows to be true about Severus Snape. |
627 | 8 |
| 2 |
Humiliation Two months after the fall of Voldemort, Severus Snape is put on trial for war crimes. Help comes from two unexpected sources. |
5,172 | 2 |
| 3 |
Rebuilding Hogwarts Hogwarts Castle is in ruins, but McGonagall wants it ready for students. This can only be accomplished if everyone works together, including Severus Snape and Alara Ayoni. But can it be accomplished, particularly when Rita Skeeter arrives to question Snape's right to teach? |
4,456 | 3 |
| 4 |
A New Term, A New Life The first post-war term at Hogwarts begins with some good advice from the Sorting Hat, and Severus Snape faces the threat of Dementors from a less than forgiving wizarding populace. |
5,701 | 0 |
| 5 |
Return to the Old Ways Christmas arrives at Hogwarts, a joyous time for students and staff, particularly now that Voldemort is forever vanquished. Except for Severus Snape. Because in Snape's world, no good deed ever goes unpunished. |
6,208 | 0 |
| 6 |
Snape, the Hero It's time for the annual Slytherin - Gryffindor Quidditch match! Some younger Gryffindor's get a little too sure of themselves. With both teams fielding new Seeker's, it's bound to be a tight match. But what happens after the match will either end Severus Snape's life, or will set a series of events in motion that will change it forever. |
3,721 | 0 |
| 7 |
New Allies With Snape having been attacked on Hogwarts Castle grounds, McGonagall realizes that the only way to protect both Hogwarts and Severus Snape is to send him into hiding. But she doesn't send him alone. |
4,749 | 0 |
| 8 |
On the Run Feeling the pressure of their attackers just one step behind them, Snape and Alara move to a new hiding spot. But will it be any safer, or does their new host have something to hide? |
4,540 | 0 |
| 9 |
Sacrifices As Snape, Alara and Nigel fight off an attack, Snape once again becomes indebted to someone for his life. Meanwhile, Alara comes face to face with an uncomfortable truth. |
4,067 | 0 |
| 10 |
Lessons in Kindness Severus Snape is on the mend, not just physically, but mentally as well. For the first time in his life, he is surrounded by people who care for him and treat him well. Now if he just knew how to deal with it. |
4,393 | 0 |
| 11 |
That For Which We Fight Severus Snape finally faces his attacker as Alara realizes an old friend has turned enemy. Not everyone will survive the day. |
4,342 | 0 |
| 12 |
The Falcon and the Falconer As Snape races to save Alara, he catches a glimpse of her past, and a prophecy that could change his lonely existence... if he can keep her alive. |
5,378 | 1 |
| 13 |
An Unexpected Moment As Alara faces death from the freezing curse she and Snape share a moment unlike any other that he has ever had. |
1,684 | 0 |
| 14 |
Hopeful Signs As help finally arrives Snape must reconcile his ever growing feelings for Alara with his past life of loneliness and rejection. If Alara survives, can two such disparate people possibly have a future together? |
2,554 | 0 |
| 15 |
The Wand of Guenhwyvar Alara finally recovers, receiving an anonymous gift in the process and Snape returns to his job. But all is not as it was, the events of the last several days have left an indelible mark on the heart of Severus Snape. |
3,124 | 1 |
| 16 |
The Unexpected Gift The first part of this trilogy now draws to a close. The road to a normal life will not be an easy one for Severus Snape, that much is certain. But he will not have to travel that road alone. |
2,330 | 8 |
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