A strange bird appears in the dungeons. One that is hurt and might be a wizard with a depression. What will happen when he finds out that the bird is the abused son of the hated James Potter? Will he be able to help the boy? And what about Severus' friends the Malfoys. What will they say if they find out that Harry Potter is a Shadow Phoenix that is living with Severus Snape?

Can a girl with a broken heart really be fixed by a broken man? Snape realizes Hermione is spiralling down a dark path. Will he help her, or will his actions push her further into the darkness? Warning: self-harm and abuse triggers. Not for the faint-hearted. Set in seventh year.

What if there was a darker truth hidden in Harry's story? Summer before third year, Harry begins to question his memory blanks. What happens when he finds himself before Snape for help? includes mentor Severus, MPD, child abuse, protective Remus

Begins the summer after Sirius dies. Harry is abused by the Dursleys. Starts Cutting. Eventual Suicide attempt. Fortunately, Severus Snape is there to mentor and help Harry... Eventually. (I own nothing, the characters and the world that we all know and love is one belonging to JK Rowling.)

What are dependents left to do when betrayed by those they trusted most, but to find a way to become masters in their own right. AU, OOC, set after DoM fiasco in OotP, slash: HP/SS, het: DM/GW, TN/HG, NL/LL, some bashing.

AU - Minerva becomes concerned when Harry does not respond to his acceptance letter. She sends Severus to check on him, and he soon finds that all is not well at the Dursley house. Abused!Harry, Semi-Dark!Dumbledore (you won't understand till you read it). No slash. M for abuse, torture, rape, self-harm, suicide. Mentor/guardian.

au/ooc Severitus. A highly abused Harry ends up in foster care. When Severus finds him, he is already a mute. Can the potions master teach the terried little boy what it means to trust again? and talk? warn viol. possible slash

AU fic. Lucius made Severus join a slave trade auction party, in which Severus bought a slave out of sheer whim. What is it about that slave that attracts him so? HPxSS, DMxRL

Summer before fourth year an abused Harry is rescued only to be taken in by Severus Snape. How will Harry cope with the strict potions master after he becomes his guardian. AU warning contains abuse/teen spanking slash, rape