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: Comforting Snape, Desperate Snape, Kind Snape, Loving Snape, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Secretive Snape, Stern Snape
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Runaway
Categories: Parental Snape > Stepfather Snape

Starting a new adventure, Harry learns there's more to life than what he's seen.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Angry Snape, Comforting Snape, Kind Snape, Loving Snape, Out of Character Snape, Stern Snape
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Godfather Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

*COMPLETE* What if you could change your biggest regret? After a devastating event occurs, Snape from an alternate reality is given that chance, but ends up in the canon universe. Will he be able to gain back what he's lost while helping to save the wizarding world at the same time? AU post-OOTP, adopt/mentor, Sick!Harry,

Takes Place: 5th Year, 6th summer, 6th Year - Snape flavour: Comforting Snape, Kind Snape, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Secretive Snape
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Hospitalization, Injured!Harry, Kidnapped!Harry, Kidnapped!Snape, Physical Impairment, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Time Travel
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

Mr. Filch, still of the belief that Harry had something to do with Mrs. Norris' petrification, is unsatisfied with Harry evading punishment for his "crime." The old caretaker decides to take matters into his own hands.

Takes Place: 2nd Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Kind Snape
Tags: Injured!Harry, Kidnapped!Harry
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

Terror and destruction seemed inevitable after Voldemort finally revealed himself to the Wizarding World, but at Hogwarts, Harry lives a disturbingly unchanged life. He exists in parallel to the people around him, and as time passes the line between friend and foe stretches into a complex gradient, difficult to decipher. Seeking desperately to become the hero the Order needs, it becomes more and more clear to him how dangerous that prospect is.

But, in a life fraught with crisis and tragedy, what's just a little more?

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Bully Snape, Kind Snape, Secretive Snape, Stern Snape
Tags: Adoption
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape