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This is an archive of the best and brightest Fanfiction out there. There will be stories of Friendship, Mentor/Father and Slash. Crossovers too. The archive will have mostly HP stories staring Severus Snape. But I'm adding not only more stories but other fandoms as well. Fandoms like: The Avengers ; BTVS/Angel ; Twilight ; Stargate Atlantis. All Stories are Complete. Rating: TEEN - MATURE |
The Strength to Start Over by CJtheCregg reviews
Vernon Dursley was not a nice man. Vern Dursley on the other hand, was a happy man. The difference that happens when James Potter decides to befriend Vernon Dursley the first time they meet, and the effects of this decision.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 4,980 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 143 - Follows: 61 - Published: 4/23/2018 - Harry P., Sirius B., Remus L., Vernon D. - Complete
The Joyous Kind of Living by Lomonaaeren reviews
HPSS slash, twoshot. After the war, Potter is the only one to treat him with respect. It's perhaps inevitable that Severus falls slowly, deeply, in love. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 10,522 - Reviews: 66 - Favs: 470 - Follows: 195 - Published: 7/7/2018 - [Severus S., Harry P.] - Complete
Other People's Choices by Lomonaaeren reviews
AU. The Sorting Hat doesn't just let the Sword go when it falls on Harry's head in the Chamber, but also Sorts him again, this time into Slytherin. Harry is furious and terrified, and the adults aren't helping much. COMPLETE, sequel to come.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 61 - Words: 191,253 - Reviews: 2512 - Favs: 3,427 - Follows: 3,667 - Updated: 7/23/2018 - Published: 12/12/2016 - Harry P., Severus S., Sorting Hat - Complete
The Basilisk and the Unicorn by Lomonaaeren reviews
Sequel to 'World in Pieces,' 'Inside View,' and 'Counterpart Positioning.' Harry enters his repeated seventh year at Hogwarts with a new-found sense of confidence, not least because of his new wand, his new friendship with Severus Snape, and his survival through adventures in another dimension. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,094 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 28 - Published: 11/6/2018 - Harry P., Severus S., Pansy P. - Complete
Shattered Curses by Lomonaaeren reviews
HPLM. Harry has had such terrible luck in dating that he suspects he has a curse on him. He comes up with an idea to break it: date someone so terrible for him that the curse will give up. He picks Lucius Malfoy as the obvious worst choice. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,102 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 343 - Follows: 119 - Published: 11/29/2018 - [Lucius M., Harry P.] - Complete
Under the new Regime by Lomonaaeren reviews
HPSS pre-slash. Hearing that Potter has given up magic and moved out of the wizarding world is the last thing Severus expects. The life-debt he thought was settled has begun itching again, and the only thing that seems sure to quell it is teaching Potter the meaning of magic and wonder...even if the last thing Severus wants to be is a bloody teacher. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,673 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 180 - Follows: 73 - Published: 12/19/2018 - [Severus S., Harry P.] - Complete
The Patronus by Jestrbob reviews
A different twist makes an AU story.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 12 - Words: 63,997 - Reviews: 147 - Favs: 479 - Follows: 425 - Updated: 8/11/2018 - Published: 6/30/2018 - Harry P., Hermione G., Luna L. - Complete
Catching Air in a Jar by point-of-tears reviews
AU. "You think you have caught something so worthwhile, only it has been there all along." The war has been over for years, but Harry just can't seem to get a life. He only wants to help his friends. What happens when life finally catches him? Slash HP/SS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 13 - Words: 85,270 - Reviews: 329 - Favs: 817 - Follows: 189 - Updated: 6/15/2009 - Published: 4/3/2009 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Our Solemn Hour by slytherensangel26 reviews
Summary: Tired of watching Lily's son recklessly endanger his life time after time, Severus decides to intervene and take the wayward Teenager to a place of safety, far from the claws of both Voldemort and Albus Dumbledore. What he finds when he and his half brother arrive at Privet Drive will shake the potions master's world. Just to be clear, this is not a cross over with Thor.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,182 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 229 - Follows: 72 - Published: 6/8/2012 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Jamie Snape and the Chamber of Secrets by Original Dark Angel reviews
AU CoS. Dobby never stopped the mail and as a result, Severus Snape has to rescue our hero from Privet Drive. The only way to keep him safe requires an Unusual Adoption. Abuse via Dursleys
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 56,079 - Reviews: 482 - Favs: 1,286 - Follows: 487 - Updated: 9/15/2006 - Published: 7/13/2006 - Severus S., Harry P. - Complete
Fruit of the Golden Tree by Lomonaaeren reviews
AU. Thanks to the desperate actions of his wife, Fleamont Potter survived his dragonpox. Now he finds himself awake again in a world where all the members of his family are supposedly dead—except that the Potter family tree tells him that his grandson lives yet. Fleamont sets out on a search for his grandson, and then a quest to keep him safe once he's found him. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 12,531 - Reviews: 215 - Favs: 946 - Follows: 534 - Updated: 11/28/2018 - Published: 11/26/2018 - Harry P., Sirius B., Severus S., Fleamont P. - Complete
Child of the Storm by Nimbus Llewelyn reviews
Once, Thor was James Potter, New Mexico being a refinement of Odin's technique (being murdered didn't do Thor's sanity any favours). After a decade, a mostly reformed Loki restores his memories, introducing Thor's son, Harry, to new family and friends. But soon, ancient secrets emerge along with enemies both old and new as darkness rises. Harry is left with a choice: Fight or Die.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Avengers - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 80 - Words: 824,628 - Reviews: 8565 - Favs: 8,506 - Follows: 7,550 - Updated: 7/12/2016 - Published: 1/11/2013 - Harry P., Thor - Complete
Warts and all by slytherinsal reviews
In which a smart!Vernon figures out that he and Petunia are being manipulated to resent Harry, and decide to do all they can to teach him everything they can about the wizarding world. Petunia enlists Lily's old friend, Severus Snape, and when the Marauders come on board they love the biggest prank on Dumbledore ever.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 15,683 - Reviews: 83 - Favs: 678 - Follows: 179 - Published: 1/3/2018 - Complete
Immortal Claim by ladyofsilverdawn reviews
Harry needs Severus's cooperation to solve a case, but navigating vampiric culture and Severus's powerful allure proves more challenging than he anticipates. Written for Secret Snarry Swap 2017. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 3 - Words: 17,261 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 166 - Follows: 46 - Published: 1/3/2018 - [Harry P., Severus S.] - Complete
A How to Wizard Guide Would Be Great by FanofBellaandEdward reviews
Harry thought he knew all the important bits about the Wizarding World. Turns out he was wrong, however, and why does nobody ever tell him these things before it's too late? Birthday fic; Harry's pov; implied mature content; MPreg; slash; A/B/O dynamics; more warnings inside
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 16,724 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 360 - Follows: 174 - Updated: 1/7/2018 - Published: 12/24/2017 - [Draco M., Harry P.] - Complete
This is My Life by Sheankelor reviews
Harry's an Auror who works on a protection team. He works all the Potions Conventions. Severus runs an Apothecary and goes to exactly one convention a year. Harry's home is just a short jaunt from Severus' Apothecary/home. They accept friendship in lieu of other desires - luckily Molly is paying attention.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 21,199 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 235 - Follows: 125 - Updated: 1/21/2018 - Published: 12/24/2017 - [Harry P., Severus S.] Ron W., Molly W. - Complete
A Scattered Dream by XxXxDarkVampirexXxX reviews
A discussion in a Muggle playground leads to revelations, which ends up changing the war in most every way, for the better in some minds, and for the worse in others. 'Have you ever considered simply leaving' 'Leaving' Sorry for no question marks in summary! AU summer after fifth year! Slash fic!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,490 - Reviews: 83 - Favs: 445 - Follows: 272 - Updated: 1/26/2018 - Published: 1/18/2018 - [Harry P., Voldemort] - Complete
Diadromi tou Oedipus by Kaede Ravensdale reviews
A rediscovered memory from Abraxas Malfoy throws everything Harry thought he knew into question: before he made the Horcruxes Tom may have been very different, and the man he's known as Albus Dumbledore may not be Albus Dumbledore at all. Requested by Locke.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Fantasy/Angst - Chapters: 15 - Words: 59,348 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 146 - Follows: 206 - Updated: 1/27/2018 - Published: 9/20/2017 - Harry P., Tom R. Jr., Abraxas M. - Complete
Two Halves Of A Whole by DobbyRocksSocks reviews
The Very Cliched Veela Fic Starts Here... Severus has been waiting years to find his mate, and he's not altogether happy when he eventually finds him. Harry isn't impressed either, all he wanted was a simple last year at Hogwarts. AU. Enjoy :)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 23,715 - Reviews: 113 - Favs: 421 - Follows: 444 - Updated: 2/1/2018 - Published: 4/26/2014 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Sleep Walker by Nicciomimi96 reviews
'Harry...' A voice called to him through the darkness, calling him forward, he tried to follow after it as it grew more and more distant to his ears but couldn't seem to move, it was like he was stuck in quicksand, the more he tried to move the less he could…
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 10 - Words: 26,641 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 60 - Follows: 32 - Published: 2/3/2018 - [Harry P., Voldemort] - Complete
Harry Potter and the Classification Potion by pacifiermouth reviews
Everyone gets tested and classified at the age of seventeen, except Harry Potter. When Severus Snape forces Harry to drink the potion the results are not as expected. Ageplay, Non-sexual age play If you don't like it, then don't read it I don't need rude comments about what I'm writing just click the X!
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 72 - Words: 84,981 - Reviews: 446 - Favs: 523 - Follows: 456 - Updated: 2/5/2018 - Published: 12/18/2016 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Angelus Fortis Est by HermioneHotchner1 reviews
His life has never been easy. In 1976, the death of a Slytherin boy at Hogwarts will haunt the lives of all who knew him. Where will the line be drawn? Can things change?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,687 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 12 - Published: 2/6/2018 - Severus S. - Complete
Harry the weapon by slytherinsal reviews
Vernon gets the smarts when accidental magic in response to a bellow breaks the compulsion to be mean to Harry. He is well sore with the magical world which is making a child soldier by grooming Harry, so he decides to turn the weapon back on them by teaching Harry all he needs to survive.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 38,550 - Reviews: 219 - Favs: 1,358 - Follows: 487 - Published: 2/12/2018 - Complete
Harry Potter and The Old Friend by Sinyk reviews
An invitation to visit a muggle house in Surrey England, the next morning, the 25th July 1991, is received by Director Amelia Bones. It is the home of one Harry Potter. That visit changes everything.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Crime - Chapters: 9 - Words: 85,361 - Reviews: 1782 - Favs: 5,547 - Follows: 4,436 - Updated: 3/5/2018 - Published: 1/18/2018 - [Harry P., Susan B.] Amelia B. - Complete
Damien Riddle by anxious.soul reviews
Harry receives a letter a day before his fifteen birthday. This particular letter changes his life for better or for worse. Truths are unravelled and Harry Potter learns that he isn't really a Potter and that Dumbledore...isn't so light as everyone chooses to believe. More information inside. Eventual Draco/Harry. HAS BEEN RE-EDITED (12/08 [August]/18).
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 21 - Words: 40,001 - Reviews: 283 - Favs: 511 - Follows: 437 - Updated: 3/12/2018 - Published: 12/24/2017 - [Harry P., Draco M.] Tom R. Jr. - Complete