Sometimes all that's needed for enormous differences is a small change, as small as the order of a few sentences in a heated row. Lily Evans unconsciously makes one such change while arguing with her best friend, and the magnitude of consequences her actions cause holds the potential to reshape not only herself and the people around her, but their world's very future. A What-if AU

Lily and Severus reconcile after her marriage to James, beginning an affair that will have long-lasting consequences. Canon compliant until "The Half-Blood Prince". Eventual Severitus.

On the verge of joining the Death Eaters, Severus has a conversation that changes his mind, with consequences that change his entire world. But his isn't the only world affected...

It was amazing, how one color could be a source of bliss and happiness, yet at the same time a source of pain and regret. Following a discussion with Dumbledore in the afterlife, Severus Snape is given a chance to return and face those regrets. Severus x Lily. A rewrite/retooling of "Tempus Vita". Cover image "Always" belongs to ExothermicEX on DeviantArt.

AU. How one choice changed history's course, or the life of Severus Snape from Hogwarts to adulthood if characters were less caricatural, and Voldemort and the Death Eaters were more than bogeymen (this is an AU, events before and after may differ from the books).

The Red Wedding has happened and the Old Gods are getting worried about what has happened. They have no choice. Robb must return.

Going into his final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy, Severus Snape is pressured into joining the rising Knights of Walpurgis. At first, he hopes to just survive, but when his dear friend Narcissa Black is threatened, he vows to do everything in his power to protect her. Even if that means fully committing himself to the very group he wanted nothing to do with.

Tywin Lannister is dead. Tyrion Lannister becomes Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West three years before the beginning of Season 1. A new alliance will be forged that will change the political balance of Westeros and the War of the Five Kings.

An AU tale where there was never any "dark lord" nor wizarding wars to disrupt the lives of the students of the nineteen-seventies attending Hogwarts for their magical education, this is a tale of at how different the lives of Severus Snape, James Potter, Lily Evans, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Lucius Malfoy and ect...would be when left to their own devices as wizarding citizens...

What if Snape had received some better guidance when he was young from people who cared enough to notice what he was going through and looked deeper than the surface? What if there had been Slytherins who weren't aspiring Death Eaters? Would their assistance be enough to help a few young and hot tempered teens? (Slow burn romance)

Britain, 1980. A story about (mostly) smart, (reasonably) creative, (variably) passionate people whose country has snarled up around them into a wicked problem despite (nearly) everyone's good intentions. Ch 141: Variably fun crafts projects to do with friends.

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.

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

Severus Snape is trapped. Trapped between his father, his mother, and his House, being driven into the Dark. Until Sixth Year, when all his secrets are revealed, to the people he least wanted to discover them. Enemies become friends, relationships are remade...and changes occur that could affect the fate of the entire Wizarding World.

Severus Snape waited for death to claim him as Nagini's venom solidified the remaining blood in his veins. Except he woke in a bed...in the Slytherin dorm...at the age of sixteen... Inspired by: The Apprentice by Deborah Peters. Warning: None of the characters you recognize are mine, I only borrowed them without permission. I dont get any money though, so I'm told its okay.

Everyone wants to reach their happy ending, in this life or the next. After everything he has endured, Severus finally gets the second chance he wanted, the chance to undo one mistake, but which? With the help of a mysterious spirit with her own agenda, he has the chance to see worlds that could have been his own, but will that be enough to save him from his worst enemy: himself?

After losing his best friend at the end of his fifth year, Severus Snape breaks free of his old life and begins a new one, but in his attempt for a better life, he discovers 'secrets' involving himself and his family, making him not only question who he is... but who he will ultimately become - 1st installment to my Severus Snape Series!

Rejected by death. Severus Snape is sent back to the past. Tasked to change history or be condemned. Will he be able to do it? Or would the world's fate prove to be preordained?

AU. !Severitus. Lily gets sent into the future and learns that she has an orphaned son who has been well cared for. Lily/Severus

After his death, Severus makes the decision to return to the world of the living, starting in the summer of 1975. With his adult knowledge on the upcoming war hidden inside his 15 year old body, he finds his way back to Lily, and his new position in the wizarding world. / This is a pro-snily story. (No character bashing) STORY: COMPLETE

They say friendship is the seed from which love grows. But Lydia learned that love was a capricious, varied, untamed thing, and that what is wanted isn't always what is needed. SS/OC, fair amount of SB/OC at beginning. This will be a LONG story. Covers end of Marauder Era through end of Book Era, no gaps or time jumps longer than a few weeks.

Severus get second chance to live again. AU SS-AD Father/son relationship

When Robert died on the Trident, no one knew what to expect from his younger brother. This story focuses on Westeros as ruled by a young Stannis. Davos and Lyanna Stark are the primary perspective characters.

Prince Jacob must help his father Stannis navigate the game of thrones again. They must battle their most formidable enemies yet, in order to be a step closer to the Iron Throne, will the bond between father and son strengthen in this phase of the war or will they be pulled a part by their enemies? (Part Two of The Stag Of Dragonstone)

A Father's betrayal lead to an attack on his newborn son on the eve of his first birthday, how will his childhood be growing up in the wizarding world. Part 1 of 8

AU: What if Severus Snape disappeared before his sixth year? What if Lily feels guilty after finding out? Severus will return few years later but with no idea who he was and is under a new name. He has skills that will surprise the entire Wizarding World and change the war. If you don't like the pairing, don't read. References of Ninja Gaiden and the movie Ninja Assassin.

Lily was bullied & teased for being too smart & a Muggleborn, until Sev, wealthy Prince heir, decides to defend her and cause the scandal of the decade. AU, LE/SS.

When Severus snape dies in the shrieking shack during the Battle of Hogwarts, he gets to go back and make changes to his life. All of his life... Will his Mum get suspicious when he talks perfectly at age 1 ? Will Lily fall in love with him ? And what about Potter ? Well, you have to read to find out. So open this story, and flip to page 394 ! Mostly pairing LE/SS.

What happens when a chance of fate pushes Severus Snape and Lily Potter together, more than once, after so many years of separation? Will the two make amends or will it go up in flames? Set eight years after the first war has ended. AU. Rating will change to T eventually.

December 1978. Lily Evans, the soon-to-be Mrs. James Potter, realizes that she is in love with her former best friend, Severus Snape. His marriage announcement to the beautiful Olivia Fawley crushes her. Will she manage to overcome this heartbreak? And how did Severus manage to find love again? AU, Marauders Time

Banished to a new universe, Kakarot uses his powers to challenge the universe with the help of his own army. He has a mission and one mission only- Conquer the universe and destroy all who stand in his way. The justice league and the known universe will know the terror of the GOD OF DESTRUCTION (Kakarot x Harem). Language, death, and OP Kakarot

An extensive look at the character of Severus Snape through the means of an AU fanfic. Snape gets sorted into Gryffindor and lives a much different life that the one he was supposed to. But change comes at a cost as Snape learns that not all heroes can save the day. AU for the moment. Chapter 10 is in.

AU. Marauders-Era Golden Trio. Severus Snape, Regulus Black, and a Hufflepuff girl fake their own deaths and run away from Hogwarts at different points in their 6th year, eventually taking up completely new identities in the Wizarding World. They decide to work independently from the Order of the Phoenix, and attempt to take down You-Know-Who from the inside. Will they succeed?

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.

"This train will take you where you have to be. Severus, listen to me, this is a rare occasion." Albus held his shoulders and he realized he was shorter than the headmaster. That couldn't be, he'd been taller than Albus ever since he was nineteen and finally stopped growing.

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.

Annette and Severus' final year at Hogwarts and graduation looms ever closer. Alas, war is also on the horizon, will Severus be able to handle living a double life of both a Death Eater and an Auror become too much for him to bear? Will he succumb to the call of Darkness and its alluring mysterious magic? Or will he be able to keep his promise to Annette and Lilly?

Severus Snape and Lily Evans have just begun their fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Severus receives attention he's never received before from a girl he pushed away long ago. Lily Evans is intent on befriending the disliked Snape. Will they form a friendship? And if they do, what will the outcome be? Updated every Monday. Read bio for info.

Deconstruction of Snape's Worst Memory time travel. Severus is trapped in his usual nightmare, but discovers that he's got more control over the dream than normal. Has he been drugged, or is he trapped in a spell? Nevermind the mystery, the people around him have their own agendas, the 1st Vold War's brewing yet again. Is this really supposed to bring him closure?

Once his friendship with Lily ends, Severus has nobody left to care for in his life. Luckily, one last person does care for the young Slytherin. With their help, they not only change Severus's fate but also the world's. This is the story of the Half-Blood Prince who went from an Unwanted Slytherin to the third coming of Merlin.

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?

1976 and nightmare visions of the future are plaguing Severus Snape. With Lily's help, he will need to figure out what these glimpses are trying to tell him, to change their future to a better one for all of the wizarding world. Although the future is not set in stone, not everything Severus sees can be changed, sometimes the inevitable will reach them sooner than they expected

This is a collection of one-shots written for ten reviewers of my story, "They Didn't Know We Were Seeds", to celebrate it reaching one thousand reviews. Currently: Lily watches on as Severus tutors Scabior and Regulus. Previously: Severus reflects after he returns from his and Lily's original timeline.

It's 1976 and the scene by the lake after the fifth year defence OWLs but instead of trying to fight back with magic, Severus snaps his own wand and throws it at Lupin's feet, announcing he's quitting Hogwarts. Alternate Universe. Rating 'M'. December 12, 2017: minor revisions to epilogues & notes.

19-year-old Lily Evans finds herself mysteriously in the future, a world she no longer recognizes. With no one else to turn to, she goes to her old friend Severus for help and sets out to fix the past. What will Severus do when the love of his life returns to him? [SS/LE]

What if on that fateful night in Godric's Hollow, Lily escaped with baby Harry before Voldemort got to them ? In doing so, she ends up on the doorstep of an old friend. Can Lily and Severus reconcile and pick up where they left off?

Dying with those wonderful green eyes filling his vision, Severus Snape travels to the afterlife to be given an offer by Dumbledore: a chance to return to his tortured past to have a second opportunity at life. Awakening at the moment of his worst memory, can Sev conquer his teenage demons to become the bravest man ever known by the one he TRULY cared for, Lily Evans?

"You are the Iron to my heart." "And you are the Steel that defends our solace." In this world of tragedy and trickery, can two find the will to continue and defend one another against all those that wish to tear them asunder, this is the tale of two who stand as one in the face of those that wish them to be apart. This is the Song of Iron and Steel.

The entire Wizarding world believes Lily Potter was murdered by Voldemort on that fateful night in 1981, including the man who would've given his immortal soul to save her. But there's another side to Lily's sacrifice, ancient charms and hidden truths that may have the power to change everything.

No Red Wedding AU. Robb Stark's war against the south threatens even the Lannisters, the most powerful House in Westeros. Balon Greyjoy plots on the Iron Islands, seething in revenge. Stannis Baratheon marches on King's Landing, his brother's corpse behind him. The Martells scheme against the Lannisters. Tyrion prepares for the worst. Book One of the Young Wolf Trilogy

James and Lily's baby dies. Albus pulls a switch. Now another families child is the Chosen One. Chaos ensues.

Stephen Strange failed to figure out how to stop Dormammu with the time loop and as he was about to die from a mortal wound from Kaecilius, the Eye of Agammoto sent his soul back in the 1970's, inside a body of his relative named…Snivellus? And why is he being hung upside down? (Not a full fanfic, just a idea for whoever wants to adopt it!) it! Dr. Strange/Harry Potter crossover.

Caught in an unwanted marriage to James Potter, Lily staves off depression through her brief encounters with Severus, her now-contemptuous childhood friend. Meanwhile, a young Hermione develops a crush on Sirius, and Regulus succumbs to the Dark Arts.

AU/AO: [HG/SS] What-if Story. Hermione Granger gets erased due to a badly phrased, vague, and bitter wish. She is Hermione Granger no more. Now, thanks to Ron, she is Hermione Ankaa Black, sister of Sirius & Regulus Black, & member of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. Now what is she going to do? Multiple pairings in later chapters, and JP starts out as a rampaging jerk.

Lily realizes Severus was right about James: he really is an arrogant toerag, and Lily can't deal with it anymore. She leaves James, partly because he's a jerk, and partly because she remembers Severus. Contains some swear words, torture scenes.

Stannis, who doesn't love Stannis? Fanfiction following the one true King of Westeros, but with a few alterations. What if the King in the Narrow Sea didn't fall under Melisandre's spell? Would he listen to Davos more? Would he finally be a good father? Would he be King in truth as well as right? One thing is certain, he would remain totally badass.

AU Headmaster Dumbledore received a letter from the King and Queen of magical Italy informing him that their only child would be attending Hogwarts in September with his servant. They asked him to watch over their son while he was attending; he agreed. They sent two names to Dumbledore without telling who their heir was. Dumbledore chose the wrong boy. Better summary in AN

Severus Snape always believed he was a man capable of adjusting to any situation. His work as a potions master and years as a spy say it all. However brilliant or adaptable nothing could prepare anyone for this. A small warning would have been appreciated, especially for poor Severus Snape's state of mind. Time Travel AU Maybe Slash...we'll see how it goes.

Sixteen-year-old Severus leaves Hogwarts to attend school in the U.S., and possibly pursue a new life. But what of the growing darkness back home that threatens Lily and all he's ever known? (This story is an AU and does not follow HP canon!)

[AT] Three boys hover in uncertainty when they first cross Hogwarts' halls. Three boys are placed in Ravenclaw. Three boys are left to grow under the eagle's wing and decide where they should go. And with a war brewing outside its walls, light and dark are the only choices to make.

A new land, filled with whisperings of the dead rising and of treacherous queens. Old legends marching from a frozen waste. A war between mislead men who desire an empty crown. A warrior who emerges from a cursed land, who escaped a cycle of endless misery and torment. He comes to stop the threat of a new cycle starting as the souls of Westeros are led astray by the dark...

AU where Robert Baratheon died, Rhaegar Targaryen did not kidnap or run away with Lyanna Stark, and Lyanna Stark married Stannis Baratheon.

What if Peter had decided to stop Voldemort at the last minute? How would the lives of Harry, James and Lily be different?

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!

AU - Lily Evans en a plus qu'assez d'être constamment harcelée par James Potter et ne supporte plus les Maraudeurs en général. Heureusement, elle peut compter sur son meilleur ami, Severus Snape qui lui propose un plan… très Serpentard pour résoudre ses problèmes.

When an unmarried Lily Evans joins the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore gives her a simple mission: meet with the Death Eater Severus Snape and tell him what she's done. AU.

Severus Snape wished Daphne Rue would just go away! She was everything he hated...A Gryffindor, best friends with the Marauders, always so damn happy, and worst of all she liked being around him. SSOC, JPLE, RLOC,SBOC.

In 1998, Severus Snape was given a second chance. In 1976, he has to figure out how to take it.

"You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness." Snape finds his peace, though it's not what he expected he deserved. AU: Snape/Lily.

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

Severus Snape's wildest dreams come true in a parallel universe.

AU: S/L After a fatal fight, where his dad killed his mom, Severus goes to live with his grandfather, Augustus Prince. What changes will he undergo and what will stay the same?

A young girl finds herself drawn to two very different young men as one of the young men is caught between two very different sides of a war. AU with DH spoilers, Female OC. Over 60K hits!

Severus Snape tries to get out of being a Death Eater and supposedly gets killed. Lily wants nothing more than to forgive him. Will their second chance turn out like they thought? Snape/Lily AU DISCONTINUED INDEFINITELY

AU. If Snape died before Lily. oneshot.

James Potter had everything...except Lily Evans. How Lily and Severus' relationship might have developed, had she forgiven him for the lake incident. M for sexual tension resolution in later chapters.

In which Severus Snape finally gets his just deserts... or does he? Contains Valkyries, meat, mead, horned helmets, singing Giants and The Ballad of Severus the Small and his Tiny, Tiny Stick.

The sequel to A Joke Gone Wrong. What happens to Severus Snape and the Marauders after that nasty prank?