Awesome Severus Snape Stories
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Founder: vani12 - Stories: 1,853 - Followers: 27 - id: 128235
This community includes stories that feature our favorite snarky Potions Master as one of the main characters. The stories are mostly non-canon and include various ships (mostly SS/LE, SS/NM, SS/OC, SS/HG, SS/NT, SS/BL, SS/AS). Some stories are dark, others are humorous or full of love. Be prepared to read happy and sad endings. Some works are complete, in progess or unfinished. Mail me, if you want to contribute your favorite Severus Snape stories. |
The Love You Take by Subversa reviews
Hermione is cursed by the Death Eaters, and Dumbledore believes Professor Snape is the only one who can help her and keep her safe. Hermione is 18 years old in this story, but she is still a student.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 28 - Words: 148,713 - Reviews: 820 - Favs: 1,809 - Follows: 667 - Updated: 11/9/2013 - Published: 8/31/2013 - Hermione G., Severus S. - Complete
Accountable by Dyce reviews
The war is over. Hermione Granger's life, while safer, is no less complicated. Victory has had unintended consequences which affect not only Hermione, but all those around her.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 31 - Words: 166,408 - Reviews: 1889 - Favs: 3,090 - Follows: 628 - Updated: 1/18/2007 - Published: 11/15/2006 - Hermione G., Severus S. - Complete
Always by hello-nurse2005 reviews
AU Yet another Lily/Sev what if fic...
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 40,094 - Reviews: 243 - Favs: 172 - Follows: 206 - Updated: 8/27/2012 - Published: 11/24/2010 - Severus S., Lily Evans P.
His Greatest Wish by AndromedaMarine reviews
It has been Severus Snape's greatest wish to go back and fix his life with Lily. What happens when he suddenly gets the chance, remembers everything, and has changed enough to avoid Slytherin? Marauder-era, pre- and established Severus/Lily. 50/50 COMPLETE!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 50 - Words: 231,363 - Reviews: 1416 - Favs: 2,065 - Follows: 1,642 - Updated: 12/11/2015 - Published: 12/11/2010 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
If You Needed Somebody by Alethea27 reviews
What if Lily was engaged to James, but in love with Sev? What if Severus didn't return her feelings at first? This story is AU and NOT canon-compliant. Please read and review. Image is credited to dancingcarrot21 at deviantart.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 29 - Words: 152,613 - Reviews: 556 - Favs: 359 - Follows: 409 - Updated: 8/7/2018 - Published: 8/30/2011 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
The Last in Line by Alethea27 reviews
What if Severus accepted the position as Potion Master at Hogwarts only to find that Lily Evans, James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin were teaching there too? Warning: AU and NOT canon-compliant! Dumbledore and Marauder bashing. Good Reg, Lucius, and Narcissa. Please read and review. Image courtesy of archiburning at Deviantart.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 81,371 - Reviews: 407 - Favs: 546 - Follows: 657 - Updated: 8/29/2018 - Published: 4/21/2013 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Marauders
Maybe I'm Amazed by Alethea27 reviews
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.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 76 - Words: 380,234 - Reviews: 1707 - Favs: 1,784 - Follows: 1,823 - Updated: 9/20/2018 - Published: 12/5/2010 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
Second Chance, a new choice by moonbird reviews
Severus was dying in the shrieking shack, and he did indeed die. However, forces out of his control rendered him the ability to re-choose. going back and choose differently.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 28 - Words: 105,386 - Reviews: 1191 - Favs: 1,348 - Follows: 1,166 - Updated: 9/6 - Published: 9/22/2010 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
If You Want Something Done Right by Rukiie reviews
...you have to do it yourself. In their 6th year a mysterious disappearance forces Lily and Severus to work together despite their falling out and puts them on the path meant for a certain bespectacled boy but if you want something done right... LE/SS AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 49 - Words: 183,936 - Reviews: 256 - Favs: 179 - Follows: 244 - Updated: 7/25/2016 - Published: 5/31/2010 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
The Moment It Began by Sindie reviews
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.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 122 - Words: 302,695 - Reviews: 6926 - Favs: 3,732 - Follows: 1,680 - Updated: 8/30/2018 - Published: 8/20/2007 - Severus S., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Moment It Ended by Sindie reviews
A short story sequel to The Moment It Began. When the anniversary of Severus's death comes around, how does he cope with telling his son? Can he tell his son?
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 13,322 - Reviews: 195 - Favs: 422 - Follows: 242 - Updated: 6/16/2010 - Published: 4/1/2010 - Severus S., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Road Not Taken by kellydofc reviews
What could have happened between Lily and Severus if he had said the right thing outside the Gryffindor Common Room. This story is AU. Everything you recognize belongs to JKR everything else is me. Rating is for violence, language and some adult content.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 52 - Words: 371,305 - Reviews: 1665 - Favs: 1,470 - Follows: 1,344 - Updated: 2/25 - Published: 12/10/2007 - Severus S., Lily Evans P.
A Life Worth Dying For by Kirin K reviews
Severus was granted his greatest wish: a second chance to start over again with Lily. What he hadn't expected was Harry had had the same thought in mind. Could they ever learn to be civil around each other in their quest to protect her from Voldemort?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 35 - Words: 138,638 - Reviews: 667 - Favs: 540 - Follows: 489 - Updated: 1/14/2018 - Published: 2/7/2011 - Harry P., Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
A Stroke of Luck by PretendMulling reviews
Lily Potter's life was spared on October 31st, 1981, and now Severus Snape has the one thing he's always wanted: A second chance with her. But what will he do with it, now that he's got it? AU and not timeline-compliant past Chapter 1.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 29 - Words: 52,710 - Reviews: 123 - Favs: 119 - Follows: 163 - Updated: 7/14/2015 - Published: 8/18/2010 - Severus S., Lily Evans P.
The Law of Unintended Consequences by Escoger reviews
After death, Lily Potter returns to the past in hope of achieving a different outcome. She hopes to reunite with her husband while keeping her former best friend Severus Snape from becoming a death eater. However her choices change them.JPLP,eventual SSLE
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 58 - Words: 226,860 - Reviews: 746 - Favs: 255 - Follows: 248 - Updated: 6/8/2010 - Published: 1/16/2009 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
The Potion by AlessNox reviews
On the eve of Lily Potter's wedding, Snape gets a visit that will change his life forever. COMPLETE. * Now a podfic!
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,416 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 15 - Published: 3/11/2013 - Severus S., Lily Evans P. - Complete
No One Can Know by Lady Viola Delesseps reviews
The journal of a young Severus Snape, who lived at Spinner's End, Hogwarts, and in the heart of Lily Evans, the only person who was ever kind to him. Her friendship was what kept him in defense of the dark arts and his unrequited love what was drove him to become one of the darkness itself, dooming their relationship for longer than either of them could have foreseen.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 29 - Words: 38,130 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 24 - Updated: 7/15/2014 - Published: 6/12/2014 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.] James P. - Complete
Polyjuice Runneth Over by 8thweasleykid reviews
Severus brews Polyjuice as part of a plot to get Potter out of Lily's life, little does he know his plan wont go quite as expected.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,113 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 7/21 - Published: 9/1/2013 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Narcissa M. - Complete
Sam by 8thweasleykid reviews
The summer after Severus calls Lily the 'M' word, he is so desperate to talk to her that he disguises himself as a muggle named Sam. Will Lily be receptive to the new handsome young man, and in so unknowingly allow Severus back into her life?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 31 - Words: 80,967 - Reviews: 264 - Favs: 211 - Follows: 102 - Updated: 12/29/2010 - Published: 5/9/2009 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
Happy Ending by 8thweasleykid reviews
Ginny has secretly been seeing her Potions professor for the past two years and now she has a little suprise for him. On Shot for now but may turn into short story in future. Rated T just to be safe.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,105 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 10 - Published: 7/28/2009 - Ginny W., Severus S. - Complete
Lovers Regret by 8thweasleykid reviews
During Albus Severus sorting Severus Snape notices that the boy looks nothing like a Potter and little like a Weasley. Will he tell his old flame he's aware of the boys true parantage? Read and find out. One Shot!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,396 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 30 - Follows: 7 - Published: 4/3/2009 - Severus S., Ginny W. - Complete
Lily's Heart by 8thweasleykid reviews
What if Lily and Harry survived that faitful night. Will she be able to raise her son safley? Plus, will she be forced to marry Sirius due to a Wizard Oath James made? Read and Review.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 9 - Words: 30,552 - Reviews: 120 - Favs: 176 - Follows: 59 - Updated: 8/26/2008 - Published: 8/16/2008 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
Second Start by 8thweasleykid reviews
Severus dies in the Shrieking Shack but is somehow thrown into the past as his eleven year old self.He has a chance to change so much and not just his relationship with Lily. Will he be successful or will fated circumstances be doomed to repeat themselves
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 78 - Words: 191,233 - Reviews: 2919 - Favs: 2,264 - Follows: 2,642 - Updated: 7/31 - Published: 8/2/2009 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
To Sir With Love by Witch Nova reviews
After taking up the role of Potions Mistress at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry after the war, Hermione Granger reaches out to her former teacher for advice. As the exchange of letters begins neither of them realise that their conversations on the page will translate to something much more in the real world.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 74 - Words: 173,047 - Reviews: 1024 - Favs: 647 - Follows: 672 - Updated: 12/9/2017 - Published: 8/24/2016 - Hermione G., Severus S. - Complete
Irresistible Chemistry by Snapegirlkmf reviews
It'll never work, they said. Slytherin & Gryffindor, Muggle & Wizard. But sometimes the irresistible chemistry of the heart overrides everything. AU, LE/SS, PE/JP, Marauder era & beyond!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 85 - Words: 451,683 - Reviews: 2079 - Favs: 900 - Follows: 588 - Updated: 2/27/2013 - Published: 2/9/2009 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete