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Severitus Challenge Severitus Challenge [57]

Stories that answer all of the rules of the Severitus Challenge.

FYI: The "Severitus Challenge" was first started in the early 2000's by the author Severitus (yes, that's her penname) in which:

Severus Snape must be revealed to be Harry's father, Remus Lupin must have returned to Hogwarts for some reason or another, Harry must undergo some progressive physical change starting on his birthday, the story must be based mostly around Harry and Snape, and more rules here: http://severitus.livejournal.com/5823.html 


 
 
 


Stories
The Son Becomes the Father by watercrystals starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 631]
Following the death of Sirius, Harry isn't sure what to make of the sudden appearance of a six-year-old boy. The pair form a bond, unaware they're half-brothers, and Harry decides to take the boy to Hogwarts and hide him there. To aide the boy's education, Harry anonymously exchanges letters with Snape.

A story of a how a young boy becomes a father-figure to another while their own father is oblivious of their biological existence. But can sixteen-year-old Harry give what he himself has not gained? Can he go an entire year without being discovered? Just how far will Severus go to find the writer of those letters...Or are some things best left unknown?

Takes Place: 6th summer, 6th Year, 7th summer, 8 - Pre Epilogue (adult Harry) - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: Alternate Universe, Child fic, Kidnapped, Runaway, Sibling Addition, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Character Death, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 33 - Completed: No - Updated: 06 Oct 2013 / 04 Mar 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
The Tortured Soul by purpleygirl starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 19]
What's worse than discovering you've someone else's soul instead of your own? What if it's the soul of your childhood enemy, James Potter? Harry and Snape each try to find out what's going on. Can they find a meeting point? AU of Godric's Hollow. Set in 5th year (OotP).

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Violence
Chapters: 11 - Completed: No - Updated: 03 Oct 2013 / 27 Jun 2013
Series: None - Challenges: None
Arcane by JAWorley starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 49]
Sequel to “My Secret Father.” Following his turbulent years in his younger brother’s shadow, Harry must now find his place at Snape Manor, where expectations are high and more is on the line than ever before. As he struggles to be just a boy, Harry finds that he is becoming a man.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Stern
Tags: Alternate Universe, Elf!Harry, Elves, Sibling Addition, Spying on Harry! Snape, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Romance/Het, Violence
Chapters: 3 - Completed: No - Updated: 23 Aug 2013 / 25 Apr 2013
Series: My Secret Father - Challenges: None
From Kinship to Family by Lady Lanera starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 39]
Sequel to From Tragedy to Treasure. Harry thought his second year at Hogwarts would be normal with just the everyday worries of classes and Quidditch. However, he soon finds out that this year will be unlike any other year before.

Takes Place: 2nd summer, 2nd Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Romance/Het, Violence
Chapters: 24 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 25 Jul 2013 / 08 Jun 2013
Series: Tragedy - Challenges: None
My Secret Father by JAWorley starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 270]
For four years Harry Severus Potter has gone to school in the shadow of his secret father… the one everybody whispers behind his back about. For four years, said father has ignored him, and encouraged his second son Kenai to taunt, pick on, and bully Harry. They all look alike, but none are so much the same… or are they more alike than they think? Harry is finding unlikely allies and friends in all the wrong places.

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Snape's a Bully, Snape Comforts, Snape is Cruel, Snape is Depressed, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Snape is Mean, Snape is Stern
Tags: Injured!Harry, Injured!Snape, Kidnapped, Kidnapped!Harry, Runaway, Sibling Addition
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Romance/Het, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 17 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 28 Apr 2013 / 28 Mar 2011
Series: JAWorley's Challenges, My Secret Father - Challenges: Real Brother, Life Sentence
Atramentous Distortion by Emerald Raven starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 103]
It's close to the start of the Harry's fifth year when he receives a mysterious letter on his fifteenth birthday. The contents, strange and confusing claims that his true parents were not Lily and James Potter.

This starts a series of events that reveals not only a fifteen year old guarded secret, but one that is much, much older. One that changes not only Harry's life forever, but Professor Snape's and Lucius Malfoy's as well. It's the start of something new where enemies become allies and allies enemies.

Takes Place: 5th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Creature!fic, Resorting, Vampires
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Romance/Het, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 9 - Completed: No - Updated: 22 Feb 2013 / 27 Dec 2012
Series: None - Challenges: My Mum Severus Snape
His Saving Grace by Lady Destiny starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 12]
Poor Severus is so buried under his work that he forgets to put this little son to bed! And right after Lily had gone through so much trouble of reminding him...

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Out of Character Snape
Tags: Child fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Out of Character, Romance/Het
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 17 Feb 2013 / 17 Feb 2013
Series: None - Challenges: None
Lost Treasures: 2 A Whole New Year by slytherensangel26 starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 19]
AU! HBP Non-compliant!
After the events of Lost Treasures: the snape family is about to return to Hogwarts for the Sixth year. Before reading this story, you'll need to have read Lost Treasures first, or none of the stuff in here will make sense!

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Creature!fic, Slytherin!Harry, Vampires
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Character Bashing, Romance/Het, Violence
Chapters: 7 - Completed: No - Updated: 15 Jan 2013 / 19 Sep 2011
Series: Lost Treasures - Challenges: None
The Boy Who Didn't by MyDarkGuardian starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 18]
"You're a freak. No one loves you, no one ever has, and no one ever will."

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Character Death, Neglect, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 15 Jan 2013 / 14 Jan 2013
Series: None - Challenges: None
I Do Not Want This by KimSpiritTalks, TabbyBri starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 46]
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
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Character Death, Neglect, Rape, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 6 - Completed: No - Updated: 05 Jan 2013 / 02 Mar 2012
Series: None - Challenges: None

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