"The happiest man alive will see his own reflection," is what he was told. He yearned to be that man—the man who desired nothing, the man who needed nothing out of life, but himself. But there was no such thing, and he was no such man.

Society places so much emphasis on what is 'right' and 'expected'. Who would have thought that extended to Christmas gifts? Despite their personal wishes, Hermione and Severus are dragged toward the expectations. What if they just did something they wanted instead? One-shot; SS/HG; HP/DM (just partnered, no details); EWE?; AU; Poss OOC; Christmas Fic Exchange

Three years after the war, Severus is slightly broken. Three snapshots showing how he gets better. Rated T for thematic elements.

When Harry is taken from the Dursleys by Child Protective Services, Snape is sent to adopt him. Mentions of abuse, but no details. NO SLASH.

Historical Romance. Debt-ridden and nearly bankrupt, Harry James Potter, the eighth Earl of Gryffindor, had no choice but to resign himself to the fate of marrying a lady with a hefty dowry. And yet, one encounter with a dark-haired stranger has made him an unwilling participant in a wicked game of desire, in which he must wager his heart… or lose it all.

AU - What if Wormtail's treachery were dicovered before Voldemort's fall? What if Voldemort decided to spare Lily? How would this change that fateful Halloween and its aftermath?

After saving Snape's life but unable to revive him from a coma, Hermione is plagued by guilt for not doing more. Three years of obsessive devotion to her cause eventually pays off, but what is she to do next? How will these two continue to shape each other's lives? Better summary inside and details on rating as well as a good story... COMPLETE!

It was a final plea—a dim light in the nearly impenetrable darkness. It would be heard, he would make sure of it. Severus would have rather given Lily his life, than have watched her walk away one more time.

In a perfect AU, Severus Snape survives the war - much to the delight of Narcissa Malfoy. Narcissa struggles day to day dealing with a husband who honestly should have gotten a deadly kiss, and with the knowledge of how she feels about another man. So what happens at the first New Year's party since the Dark Lord's defeat?

Marriage Law Fic. *WINNER: Of five 2007 OWL Awards, in categories Romance, Drama, A/U, Challenge and Fire & Ice. Winner of Mugglenet Quicksilver Quill Award 2008 and SS/HG Award for best Romance 2008.* Five years after the fall of Voldemort, Hermione and Severus receive unhappy news.

A study in camouflage. It's the best teachers whose students grow past them. Or: Horace knows the story of the moth.

It's a chocolate-scented August in the Sherwood, and there's a stormcrow at the door.

A heartwarming and mystical tale of rebirth and renewal, filled with the weight of ancient spiritual connections or possibly just with so very much crack. The Green Man and the Horned Man. Please don't hurt me. :D

Sirius slowly realizes how much of his memory was frozen away in Azkaban. Meanwhile, Remus nobly refuses to clarify thing one, and Severus swoops around maliciously washing Molly's dishes and sabotaging Sirius's hurt-comfort NEWT with surly panache.

There were few things that Hermione Granger would not do for a chance to view the book collection of the late treasure hunter and philanthropist Begonia Madden. She was even prepared to accompany the habitually surly Professor Snape on an overnight trip to the Highlands. Really, how awful could it possibly be? (SS/HG; epilogue of DH disregarded.)

I don't want your money, I don't want your crown / SeverusxNarcissa Oneshot

Seeking: An intelligent, capable wizard amenable to assisting a bright, independent, magically-formidable single witch in the conception of a child. Insemination only: no sexual congress; non-negotiable. Further contact will be established following receipt of preliminary letter of interest. Address all inquiries by owl to Joy Bundle c/o Hogsmeade Owl Post.

Deep in the Department of Mysteries, there are other executioner's blocks than the Veil. A springboard story of new beginnings. Ensemble OotP fix-it.

A single word can do so much. It can break or fix things. Sometimes it takes just another word to reverse everything. Between Severus and Lily, words mean almost more than the emotions they have bottled up. Two-shot, AU. Forgive me, but Severus is out of character.

After miraculously surviving Nagini's attack upon his life, a reluctant Severus Snape finds himself entrusting the help of a certain know-it-all to reclaim his life. AU, Post-Hogwarts. WINNER FOR SSHG - "BEST ROMANCE" IN THE FALL/WINTER 2013 HP FANFIC FAN POLL AWARDS!

During Harry's first year at Hogwarts, secrets from the past come to light...

During an unannounced inspection of Hogwarts, secrets come out of the woodwork. Just a funny little one-shot.

Narcissa's been having trouble sleeping. What keeps her awake you ask? Read it and you'll find out. This tis another story in which Snape survives the war. I've come to enjoy those. This was written for an appreciation challenge, so kudos to those of you who find and recognize the John Green quote in here.

What if Harry had grown up as a thief? When Snape finally finds the legendy Diagon Alley Outlaw Rat, he is actually the Boy-Who-Lived Harry Potter who has scars of his own. What is Snape to do when the boy starts to take a shine to him? "Why do you want to help a filthy rat like me?" "Perhaps it's not you I could help but yourself." Father/Son fic

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies." Severus never questioned his loyalty to the Dark Lord until he heard those words. His life and his loyalties changed forever as he learned of what was to become of Lily's child. Without the power to stop Voldemort, Severus Snape had to do anything and everything to keep Lily safe. COMPLETE.