In the summer before Harry's fourth year, Dumbledore brings the young Gryffindor to Snape's manor and gives him guardianship of the young man. However, after a year of being under Snape's guardianship, Harry's grades drop. He fails four classes: Potions, Herbology, History of Magic, and Astronomy. So for his summer that he thought would be nothing but relaxing, he soon finds himself back in school for the summer. All is not as it seems, though, at Hogwarts summer school. Will Harry get that perfect family he's always dreamed about since he was little? And what's this about the Sword of Slytherin?

Upon the death of the Dursleys, Harry is whisked away to live with Severus Snape. Though mistrustful at first, Harry finds a parental figure in Snape, who helps him heal from the traumas of his childhood and teaches Harry the meaning of trust.