Potions and Snitches :: Snape and Harry Gen Fanfiction Archive

Summary: Sort of like “A Christmas Carol”. Harry has been very depressed and cynical since the end of the war. The losses took their toll, and now the Boy-Who-Lived just wants to be left alone. He alienates himself, rarely ever leaving his house or letting people visit. He’s jaded, and no one can help. Then, on Christmas, he gets an unexpected visitor. Can this ghost from his past give him a reason to live his life again?

Suggestions

There is only one ghost, instead of 3 separate ones. The ghost is Severus Snape.
He shows Harry both of their lives in the past, as well as the lives of others. Flashbacks don’t have to be Christmas related.
He shows Harry’s present situation, as well as a few others, and then shows their futures if nothing changes. Snape obviously won’t be in the present or future (since he’s dead), unless it’s someone talking to his portrait at Hogwarts.
The ending doesn't necessarily have to be happy, and Snape’s ghost will have to leave by Christmas morning whether or not Harry learns his lesson.
There can be a punishment for either Harry or Snape, or both, if Harry doesn't learn his lesson.
Pairings are up to you, and are not required.
Please no “Tiny Tim” impressions.

Bonus Points if…

Snape gets mad enough to actually whack Harry on his head (like he does to Ron in the 5th movie).
Harry figures out some way to bring Snape back, and they have some sort of truce, possibly even act like a family.