| Takes Place: 6th summer | Chapters: 7 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: No |
| Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape | Genres: Drama, General |
| Tags: Adoption | Word count: 15190 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dumbledore, Ginny, Hermione, Ron | Read: 32196 |
Summary: The summer before Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts: things that had once been hidden are found, and things he had never believed possible occur. And to think, all of this because of a simple apology he never expected a response to...
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Disclaimer: I own nothing---not this marvelous universe, and not the characters in it.
A/N: Hey, all! This is going to be a long fic, centered mainly on Severus and Harry’s relationship and how it improves during the summer before sixth year. I’m aware that J.K. Rowling will probably never have this happen in canon, but a girl can dream, can’t she ^_-? Anyhow, it is a NON-SLASH fic, and there is a mentor/caring relationship between the two main characters, as well as between Severus and Albus Dumbledore. Harry’s friends and other characters (like Dumbledore) will appear, but the majority of this fic will be focused only on Severus and Harry. Well, sit back and enjoy! And please, R&R!
“Speaking”
/Personal Thoughts/
Table of Contents
1. Unanticipated Apology by Sentimental Star [Reviews - 11] 
(1131 words) 
2. The Response by Sentimental Star [Reviews - 4] (880 words)
Disclaimer: I own nothing in this wonderous universe, J.K. Rowling does.“Speaking”
/Personal Thoughts/
3. Arrival by Sentimental Star [Reviews - 2] (1205 words)
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not the Prophecy and not the wonderful characters. All are products of J.K. Rowling’s imagination.“Speaking”
/Personal Thoughts/
4. Unexpected and Unwanted by Sentimental Star [Reviews - 4] (2244 words)
Disclaimer: I own nothing, zip, zilch, nada. J.K. Rowling is the mastermind of this universe.A/N: Hey, everyone ::grin::! I’m aware that this might seem a bit too rapid of a change in Severus’s actions towards Harry, but the reasons will be revealed as we go along, so please enjoy!
“Speaking”
/Personal Thoughts/
5. Guardian Angel by Sentimental Star [Reviews - 5] (4039 words)
Disclaimer: I own nothing in this marvelous universe, J.K. Rowling does. The lullaby Severus sings is from the movie “The Secret of NIMH” by Don Bluth.A/N: Hey, everyone! Fifth chapter is up and posted. Now, I’m aware that my Severus is rather different than J.K. Rowling’s Severus, so this will probably seem somewhat OOC. ::shrugs:: That’s how I like to write him, so I hope you enjoy it, too!
“Speaking”
/Personal Thoughts/
6. Proven Worth by Sentimental Star [Reviews - 5] (2543 words)
Disclaimer: I own nothing in this amazing universe; it all belongs to J.K. Rowling.A/N: Hey, all! Sixth chapter’s up!
“Speaking”
/Personal Thoughts/
7. When Perceptions Change by Sentimental Star [Reviews - 19] (3148 words)
Disclaimer: I own nothing of this marvelous universe or its wonderful characters. All of that belongs to J.K. Rowling.“Speaking”
/Personal Thoughts/
.:Near As Your Next Breath:.
To be continued...
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