Part One of The Saga of the Snapes: The only solace young Severus Snape has from his abusive parents is the spunky redhead who lives next door. The friendship follows them through their years at school, but can it survive the choices each must make? NOTE: AU since OOTP. I am way too far in to re-write for what became canon

When Fred Weasley finds out he's betrothed he's desperate to get out of it. So he enlists the unlikeliest person for help. Fred/Hermione