Deathly Hallows spoilers ensue. This story is being written as a response to JKR's comment in an interview where she said if Snape could choose to live his life over, he would choose Lily over the Death Eaters. AU Sequel posted: The Moment It Ended.

After all this time? Always. The friendship of Severus Snape and Lily Evans. (Eventual James/Lily)

Harry and Lily survive Voldemort's attack. Lily goes somewhere she thinks will be safe and runs into someone familiar and the last person she would expect: Severus Snape.

When recovering Snape's body from the Shrieking Shack, Harry saw the unexpected. A second bottle of silvery-blue liquid was lying on the floor. Had Snape left behind more of his thoughts? But how could this be? He'd seen Snape die with his own eyes…

Just before Voldemort killed her, Lily performed a ritual on Harry. Now he will discover not only his lost heritage, but who he really is. With a bond with Ginny, a contolling headmaster, and a golden bird following him, now he must survive his 1st year.

Secrets, prophecies, animagi, and the Serpent‘s Children--a dark secret is revealed that will change Harry and Snape’s lives forever. But will it be for good, or for evil?

After the death of her husband, Lily Potter must begin her life anew, along with her son, Harry. Can they find comfort and solace with Master Healer Severus Snape? Or will old wounds from past and present keep them apart? Lily/Sev, AU!

A Dark Severitus fic, Severus is sent a letter that will change the lives of several people including Remus and Harry. Harry and Draco try to rescue Hermione from Ron's abuse, on the way some are reunited with family that they didn't know that they had.

Sirius Black remained the Secret Keeper and everything he feared came to pass. Ten years later, James and Lily live, Harry attends Hogwarts, and Voldemort remains…yet the world is different and nothing is as it seems. AU, updated for HBP.