What if Severus had never called Lily Mudblood? What if Potter's deliberate bullying had never managed to break them up? What if they decided to get married and have children despite the turbulent times? Not J. Potter friendly. Please read and review. This story is AU and is NOT canon-compliant. Image is from Dorian Gray and credited to Alliance and Ealing Studio, 2009.

Based loosely on inkmonkeys's fic "Severus Snape Hogwarts dropout". Severus Snape has left Hogwarts intending to leave magic behind after the humiliation at the end of his fifth year. Someone has other ideas though.

Harry & Dudley flee an abusive Vernon to Severus Snape. Severus finds a new home for himself & the boys with dragons and hunt the Horcruxes from there. The dragons, especially one become their allies. Tom R is VERY different.

When Severus rescues a shaggy black dog in Hogsmeade he sets off a new chain of events. Spoilers for all seven books. Oh and do I need to say this, really? No Slash!

Severus has a secret admirer he finds a gift outside his room for the twelve days leading up to Christmas

JF Casey and RJ begin to notice each other. R.J./Casey Formerly titled Replay.