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Summary: Harry is hurt and loses his voice. Will Snape help him find it again? This story is part of the series, Going Through the Motions. The next story in the series is Filling the Void.

Takes Place: 2nd summer Chapters: 25
Snape flavour: None Completed: Yes
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape Genres: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Tags: Alternate Universe, Physical Impairment Word count: 48501
Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Hermione, Ron Read: 384502
Rated: K+
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect
Series: Going Through the Motions
Challenges: None
Published: 15 Jan 2007 - Updated: 16 Mar 2008
Awards: Past Featured Story
Story Notes:

This is my first story in this fandom, although not my first fic in general. Hope you enjoy it.

ChibiSnape has done some wonderful fanart for my story. It's great! Check them out.

Sneering Snape: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q122/superchobit/Fan%20art/Snape.jpg

Chapter 1: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q122/superchobit/Fan%20art/Chapter1readingthesigns.jpg

Chapter 7: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q122/superchobit/Fan%20art/Chapter7.jpg

 

Author's Note, January 6th '08 I know it's been a bit since I've updated, just wanted everyone to know that Chapter 21 is in the works. Nothing has been abandoned :)

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1 by lyra [Reviews - 24] starstarstarstarhalf-star (966 words) Printer

Fanart for Chapter 1, courtesy of the talented ChibiSnape, can be found here:

2. Chapter 2 by lyra [Reviews - 15] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1408 words) Printer

Thank you for all your kind reviews! I hope you enjoy chapter 2.

3. Chapter 3 by lyra [Reviews - 10] starstarstarstarstar (1188 words) Printer

Here is Chapter 3. Dumbledore makes an appearence, as do Ron and Hermione. Thanks for all your kind reviews!

NB- I've done some quick edits to the first two chapters, just for a few typos and spelling errors.

4. Chapter 4 by lyra [Reviews - 14] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2204 words) Printer

5. Chapter 5 by lyra [Reviews - 9] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1890 words) Printer

Here's Chapter Five. Sorry for the long wait for the update.

6. Chapter 6 by lyra [Reviews - 8] starstarstarstarstar (1662 words) Printer

Finally here is an update. My sincere apologies for taking so long, but sometimes things just need to settle. Thanks for waiting, and I hope you enjoy!

7. Chapter 7 by lyra [Reviews - 11] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1462 words) Printer

My apologies for taking so long to update. This story has in no way been abandoned. In fact, I've written tons of material, it just so happens to be in long hand on notebook paper. It's so much more fun to keep writing than to type up stuff you've already written ;)

Hope you enjoy! Check out the awesome fanart for Chapter 7, courtesy of ChibiSnape:

8. Chapter 8 by lyra [Reviews - 6] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1280 words) Printer

9. Chapter 9 by lyra [Reviews - 13] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1398 words) Printer

10. Chapter 10 by lyra [Reviews - 15] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1280 words) Printer

11. Chapter 11 by lyra [Reviews - 13] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2817 words) Printer

12. Chapter 12 by lyra [Reviews - 16] starstarstarstarstar (2640 words) Printer

Wow. I honestly thought I couldn't make a chapter out of this, but then I went to a pub with my computer and it was 2000+ words. Who knew?

13. Chapter 13 by lyra [Reviews - 11] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2533 words) Printer

This chapter was entirely unplanned, but written as a result of the GIANT plot hole I left in the last Chapter. Ooops. Either you all didn't notice or were just too kind to point it out. Heh.

14. Chapter 14 by lyra [Reviews - 11] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1967 words) Printer

15. Chapter 15 by lyra [Reviews - 15] starstarstarstarstar (2087 words) Printer

16. Chapter 16 by lyra [Reviews - 12] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1904 words) Printer

You know, I never used to understand what people meant when they said they had no control over a story, that the characters took it wherever they wished. That the author was just a vessel. Well.

I started out writing this chapter intend to tie up some loose ends with Dumbledore and move forward into a relatively sedate discussion about the Philosopher's Stone.

That was not to be. Our boys had some emotional release to take care of, apparently.

17. Chapter 17 by lyra [Reviews - 16] starstarstarstarstar (2288 words) Printer

18. Chapter 18 by lyra [Reviews - 9] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2224 words) Printer

19. Chapter 19 by lyra [Reviews - 14] starstarstarstarstar (2148 words) Printer

Thank you for all your Featured Story nominations. It means a lot to me :)

20. Chapter 20 by lyra [Reviews - 24] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2954 words) Printer

21. Chapter 21 by lyra [Reviews - 19] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1998 words) Printer

Sorry for the long wait, folks. Got distracted by the holidays. Thanks for your patience!

22. Chapter 22 by lyra [Reviews - 22] starstarstarstarstar (1671 words) Printer

The reaction to the drawing.

23. Chapter 23 by lyra [Reviews - 11] starstarstarstarstar (1933 words) Printer

Once again, many thanks for your kind reviews. We're nearing the end here folks. One, maybe two, more chapters to go!

24. Chapter 24 by lyra [Reviews - 17] starstarstarstarstar (1897 words) Printer

Thank you all so much for making Reading the Signs a featured story! I'm incredibly flattered and thrilled.

25. Chapter 25 by lyra [Reviews - 53] starstarstarstarstar (2702 words) Printer

Well everyone, this is it. The final chapter. I hope you enjoy! Thank you all so very much for the very warm welcome you've given my first Potter-fic. It's been a heck of a ride.

The End.
lyra is the author of 1 other stories. This story is part of the series, Going Through the Motions. The next story in the series is Filling the Void.
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