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In Blood Only by EM Snape

Summary: Everyone is dismayed to learn Snape is Harry's father. Especially Snape and Harry.

1. The Memory by EM Snape [Reviews - 16] (1322 words)

Note: I should say it now-- the whole Snape-hates-Harry-and-Harry-hates-Snape phase of this story will be quite a bit longer than it is in most father-son stories. There will be much ugliness before anything sweet or heartwarming develops.

Comments are welcome.

2. Blind Spots by EM Snape [Reviews - 6] (2054 words)

3. An Unfortunate Genetic Relationship by EM Snape [Reviews - 5] (2660 words)

4. An Objective Outsider by EM Snape [Reviews - 5] (2401 words)

5. Sufficient Proof by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (3079 words)

6. Ulterior Motives by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (2397 words)

7. Virtual Imprisonment by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (2854 words)

8. Another Occlumency Incident by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (2475 words)

9. Destruction by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (2876 words)

10. Fallout by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (3381 words)

11. Loose Lips by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (4499 words)

12. To Bleed A Headmaster by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (2394 words)

13. The Christmas Present by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (3092 words)

14. New Developments by EM Snape [Reviews - 3] (3768 words)

15. Unexpected Appreciation by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (4348 words)

16. Assistance by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (2541 words)

17. A Different Side of Lucius by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (3012 words)

18. The Dangerous Game by EM Snape [Reviews - 3] (3682 words)

19. A Territorial Dispute by EM Snape [Reviews - 3] (4338 words)

20. The Other Face by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (3708 words)

21. Plans Set Into Motion by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (4945 words)

22. The Death Eater by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (5080 words)

23. Slytherins by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (4401 words)

24. Reality by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (2974 words)

25. Return to Hogwarts by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (2817 words)

26. Manuvers by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (2771 words)

27. Flying by EM Snape [Reviews - 3] (3355 words)

28. Responsibility by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (4701 words)

29. The Surprise Encounter by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (4431 words)

30. The Visitor by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (3674 words)

31. Changing Tides by EM Snape [Reviews - 3] (4454 words)

32. Things fall apart by EM Snape [Reviews - 4] (3200 words)

33. Harry by EM Snape [Reviews - 19] (4636 words)

34. The Offer by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (4034 words)

35. Fertile Ground by EM Snape [Reviews - 0] (4547 words)

36. The State of Things by EM Snape [Reviews - 0] (4480 words)

37. The Worst Trap by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (5917 words)

38. Perspectives by EM Snape [Reviews - 0] (6486 words)

39. Revival by EM Snape [Reviews - 0] (4152 words)

40. Something New In The Air by EM Snape [Reviews - 3] (4438 words)

41. A Family Affair by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (6901 words)

42. All For Harry by EM Snape [Reviews - 2] (5084 words)

43. Betrayal by EM Snape [Reviews - 1] (5088 words)

44. Traitors and Fools by EM Snape [Reviews - 9] (5474 words)

45. EPILOGUE: The Thorny Path by EM Snape [Reviews - 34] (4854 words)

Thank you to everyone who has reviewed. Without the motivation you gave me, I would never have (however slowly) finished this story.

And just to answer a few questions that have been arising:

There will be no sequel. I tried to write the story so it alludes to what will happen next (Malfoy & Lestrange's mysterious destruction destabilizing the DEs, lending an intimidating new mystique to Harry among his enemies and a great deal more power to the double-crossing Snape). I also attempted to weave into the story a very loose interpretation of the prophecy.

As for Voldemort: the true villains in this fic were Lucius and Bellatrix. The battle with Voldemort I will leave to people who find him vaguely interesting to write about. I'm just not into him.

The end of this story saw Snape becoming his most powerful and trusted Death Eater. I think that's indication enough Voldemort's days are numbered.

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And just to address a few other questions from earlier in this story.

The Harry-Tonks thing was mostly one-sided (she was nowhere near as serious about him as he was about her). She believed he'd get over her by the time he left Hogwarts... or at least he'd be a bit older so she wouldn't feel uncomfortable about what she'd done anymore.

Although Snape tortured Draco mercilessly, he did come to pity him afterwards because Draco resisted giving up Lucius for so long; like Snape, he was ultimately devoted to one person. Snape could both respect that and identify with it, so he stripped Draco of the knowledge he'd been the one to give Lucius up.

I like Lupin, Ron, and Dumbledore. In no way did I intend to characterize them negatively... Sorry if it came across that way.

I can't remember who mentioned it, but Re: the name "In Blood Only". I do think "In Blood Alone" would have been a good alternative, but the title was originally a play upon the phrase "married in name only" that I'm sure I saw in some trash romance novel. In retrospect I wish I'd named it something a bit less generic, like "Fun Times with Har-Har and Snapey!"

... Or maybe not.

Thank you again to everyone who has read, recc'ed or reviewed this story! It's been a great experience.