The third and final story in the Watcher in the Shadows series. Albus discovers that Harry has been adopted by Severus over the Christmas break.

Takes Place: 3rd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

Before Harry arrives at Hogwarts, the faculty have a meeting and decide that Harry will need a mentor to help him adjust, keep him out of trouble, and make protecting him easier. They decide that this person should the Head of the House into which Harry is sorted, presumably Minerva McGonagall. But things, of course, don't turn out as planned, and Harry is harder to deal with than anyone expected. Nobody asked him if he wanted a mentor, after all...

NOTE: This story has a prologue. It is not necessary to the plot of the story, but if you wish to read it, it is called(predictably enough) 'Prologue to Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat'

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

Hedwig, Harry's loyal owl, delivers a message to Professor Snape. The fallout from that letter will be long lasting. Will Harry ever be able to live with Snape knowing his deepest secrets? Entry in the 2009 Challenge Fest. In Response to the Morning Post Challenge by Jan_AQ.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Fic Fests > #7 Challenge Fest, Misc > Strictly Canon Universe

Harry arrives at Hogwarts without any magic. Or does he? Severus is firmly in Voldemort’s camp. Or is he? Tangled loyalties and broken magics combine to make Harry’s first year more eventful than anyone anticipated. Entry in the 2009 Challenge Fest. In response to the Unmagical Harry Potter Challenge by Jan_AQ.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

One single choice leads Remus Lupin to visit the child of his fallen friends, where he sees firsthand the cruelty enacted by the boy’s relatives and makes a decision that changes not only the life of the young boy he’s always loved, but also the life of a broken young man who has been alone for far too long.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Child fic
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape