The sequel to Traveling Companions is now posted!


It Takes a Village is a series about Harry and Snape and their journey to better understand one another. Below are the various books of the series listed in order.


Traveling Companions: Harry is found guilty at the Ministry trial for underage magic before fifth year, and is forced to go into hiding. Dumbledore assigns Snape the task of protecting the Boy-Who-Lived. The two of them find themselves in a small village on the coast, where they will learn about both themselves and each other. (73k+ words, complete, 35 chapters.)

The Crucible of the Phoenix: Harry and Snape are back at Headquarters, and the stakes to find the spy are higher than ever. As members of the Order of the Phoenix begin to turn on one another, more is happening in the background than any of them are ready to expect. (10k- words, complete, 1 chapter.)

The Learning Curve: Harry and Snape are back at Hogwarts, but things are different. Snape is back to being the harsh professor in class, and the turnaround when they're in private is giving Harry whiplash. Also, this new "High Inquisitor" person seems to have it out for both of them. Together, the two of them will learn to navigate in a new world at war. (TBD)

Harry's Art of War Notes: Snape instructed Harry to study The Art of War in preparation for the fight to come with Voldemort, as well as to take at least five annotations or insights per chapter. Here are all of his notes, including some additions from Snape. (In progress)