Several months after his mysterious survival, tables and tabloids are turning against Severus Snape. He faces a conspiracy, legal troubles and has no reason to be in a good mood. And then there's a capricious woman to consider … This is all about the big question: can there be happiness for Snape?

First in a series of canon-based stories, which will follow Harry Potter from the summer before COS through Hogwarts. When Harry returns to the Dursleys after the events of PS, his summer gets off to a terrible start. Albus intervenes, taking Harry back to the castle. Come see how multiple POVs and changing relationships slowly shape Harry's world! Mentorship; Training; Adventure.

Severus Snape survived the war and Nagini's bite. He's seriously pissed off about it and lying low at Spinner's End, fearing retribution and the dragging-out-into-the-open of his private life. Until, one day, there is a knock on the door …

How, why, and when did Severus Snape become a Death Eater? This is part 1 of 4 of the life story of Severus Snape. Part 1 contains violence, torture & sex. It begins with his birth, and ends when he becomes a Death Eater.