"Severus, we are reflections of each other. We are marked, broken and wicked. We were hated by our fathers. We are responsible for the death of our first and greatest loves. We were isolated, protecting children we resent. We are misunderstood, bitter, and destined to die alone in a world where no good deed goes unpunished. But perhaps, together, we can make a different future."

Scarlett is a seventh year who enjoys nothing more than showing her prowess in Transfiguration and Potions, but sometimes she needs a bit more incentive to do well with her work. Has Snape found a way to make Scarlett do exponentially better in his class than ever before or will this encounter just lead them to heartbreak?

No longer on hitus, its been moved to Ao3 under the same username.

Kate, a Healer at St. Mungo's treats an injured Severus Snape when no one else will. In doing so, she questions the role of a Healer and the sacrifices they must undertake. Will it be enough? Written for the Hogwarts Houses Challenge Camp Hogwarts competition.

Dumbledore takes an incredible risk but gives an incredible opportunity when he offers Nikolai Trocar, a vampire, the Astronomy professor position. No one can know, but keeping his secret was going to be harder than he thought, especially with people like Septima around.