What happens when a brain damaged Harry and a transgender Hermione both get sorted into Slytherin? Snape's not sure, but he thinks it's likely to be an interesting term. This story follows various first years through the trials of their first year.

Because of a student death, new measures are being taken to screen students for abuse. With Dumbledore facing an enquiry, Snape is in charge of making sure every student receives an examination. Abused!Harry. Character death. Sevitis. In answer to the "New Measures for Screening Abuse" challenge at Potions and Snitches. Yes, it is a "Snape is Harry's biological father" story.

When a 500 year old contract thrusts Harry, Severus and Draco into cohabitation, the two Slytherins learn new and intruiging things that define the puzzle that is Harry Potter. And Slytherins do love puzzles. eventual HPDMSS, Warning: Slash. R&R please!

Some people are slythe enough to sort Gryff, and some are kinda sorta vey is mir zomg unbelievably not.

What will it take for Sirius Black to become an adult? What must happen for Severus Snape to break from the fetters of his life? In the summer before seventh year, both boys may just find out those answers. AU fic.