Harry James Potter grew up knowing two very important things: his family was kind of famous in the wizarding world, and his biological father died with honor in battle when Harry was only three-years-old.

Desperate to save his family after learning about the prophecy, James decided to take the Dark Mark; figuring he couldn't defy the Dark Lord as a loyal Death Eater, right? This simple change allowed Lily to survive but he died in the battle allowing Voldemort to take over the Wizarding World.

Harry's now sixteen years old and growing up as a Death Eater's son under Voldemort's oppressive regime has challenged him in ways no one expected, most of all his stepfather, Severus Snape. With the war on Muggles on the horizon, Harry - determined to fight - and Snape, doing whatever possible to keep Harry safe from the prophecy while coming to terms with his own guilt over James's death, must find a way to come together to rid the world of the Darkest Wizard of their time.

Inspired (not exactly) by the challenge Hard Choice by: Lon Wolfgood where James Potter shocks everyone when… he takes the Dark Mark.

Completely AU, no horcruxes, mentor/adoption story, no slash.

Takes Place: 6th summer, 6th Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Snape is Secretive, Snape is Stern
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Runaway
Categories: Parental Snape > Stepfather Snape

In sixth year, Harry, who now has professor Snape as his DADA teacher, finds the man’s general disinterest in him bearable. An attempt on Dumbledore’s life ends up being directed at Severus, and Harry saves him.

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Secretive, Snape is Stern
Tags: Hospitalization
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

Severus Snape has no interest in the personal lives of students. And he certainly wouldn't do anything that would bring two unlikely students closer together. That would be insane.

Takes Place: 5th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Secretive
Tags: None
Categories: Misc > All written in Snape's POV

Harry was just as surprised as everyone else to find out Dudley was also magical. How will his life at Hogwarts change when Dudley becomes the newest student?

Takes Place: 3rd Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Stern
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

Ron finds it very strange that Harry doesn’t find an abusive teacher to be strange at all. And Hermione and he have a bit of a battle over bravery.

Takes Place: 5th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Kind
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape