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

An accident leads to a discovery, a discovery that neither Harry Potter nor Professor Severus Snape can abide. Now they have to live in the same castle knowing what they know. Each of them has friends who think they should give their relationship a chance. Friends really should mind their own business. Note: The warnings seem ominous but this is not a dark story, quite the contrary. The instances that include the warned of moments will simply be briefly referred to and not minutely examined.

Takes Place: 4th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape

Severus Snape is a complicated man, but when it comes to protecting Harry Potter's life, there is nothing more simple than succeeding. When Severus finds himself caring for the boy after an attack, how will their relationship change? Snape-Harry mentor fic.

Takes Place: 6th summer, 6th Year, 7th summer - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape
Tags: Adoption, Animagus!Snape, Kidnapped, Pregnancy, Sibling Addition, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape

After arriving back at school a week early, Harry's new school year is set to be filled with mystery and adventure. Who is the Whispering Man and what does his presence at Hogwarts mean? Is the Wizarding World safe now that He Who Must Not Be Named is returning to power? Join the adventure as Harry, Ron and Hermione navigate their Fourth Year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Takes Place: 4th summer, 4th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Secretive
Tags: Azkaban Character, Elves, Kidnapped, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry, Misc > Strictly Canon Universe, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

Harry has a secret, and his magic helps him hide it. But all secrets come out sooner or later; they are easy to uncover if you know what to look for.

Takes Place: 4th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: Injured!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape