They say friendship is the seed from which love grows. But Lydia learned that love was a capricious, varied, untamed thing, and that what is wanted isn't always what is needed. SS/OC, fair amount of SB/OC at beginning. This will be a LONG story. Covers end of Marauder Era through end of Book Era, no gaps or time jumps longer than a few weeks.

Alice is an abused girl looking for a new home. Severus is looking for love. How will the two come together? Rated M for abuse.

Brooklyn Innes has a secret... So secret not even she knows about it. Of family feauds and unsolved deaths and dissapearances. Severus Snape comes into her life at an opportune moment to try and free her from the darkness of her family life.