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The Last Gift by Keina

Summary: Harry receives a very special gift on his 16th birthday that leads him to the help he needs...Snape is finding respite from his growing pressures and discovers one in need of help. Despite himself, he finds he CAN grow close to another living being. Only..."everything would've been so much simpler if it'd actually been a cat"...

1. Chapter 1- Lily's Lullaby by Keina [Reviews - 8] (895 words)

Much thanks to my wonderful Beta's.

2. Chapter 2- Before Leaving by Keina [Reviews - 14] (3161 words)

3. Chapter 3- The Cat-Who-Lived by Keina [Reviews - 9] (2522 words)

Thanks to Emilie for the wonderful fanart!

4. Chapter 4 - Missing by Keina [Reviews - 14] (1170 words)

5. Chapter 5- Of Cats and Potions by Keina [Reviews - 9] (3667 words)

All the credit goes to my incredible and always so wonderful beta-reader Raewhit, she must have spend hours on this chapter to fix it... I can't say how grateful I am ! Trust me, my version was DREADFUL !

6. Chapter 6 - By the fire by Keina [Reviews - 18] (5492 words)

Here is a new chapter, which I am glad to tell was translated by my wonderful volunteer translators : Skrewt and Cyllan, and beta-ed by my always-so-wonderful beta Raewhit, who I think blessed the fact that this was not my translation ! Though translating from a language you love to your own is really great fun, the reverse, I recently learnt, is hell. All the more if it is your own work. So a very, very big thank to my translators and RaeWhit, I am always so excited to publish a new chapter in English, I really am veru grateful ! I hope you won't get bored with me too soon ;-)

7. Chapter 7- Potter! by Keina [Reviews - 10] (3764 words)

Translation : Cyllan & Skrewt
Beta : Raewhit
The biggest Thank You to them !

8. Chapter 8- What Now ? by Keina [Reviews - 13] (2912 words)

Translator : Cyllan
Beta : RaeWhit

9. Chapter 9- Pride and Prejudice by Keina [Reviews - 19] (6688 words)

Here comes the necessary 'Snape meets the Dursleys' chapter ;-)

10. Chapter 10- Take it easy by Keina [Reviews - 22] (6352 words)

As usual, I owe everything to my wonderful translators, Claire and RaeWhit. I promise to make you the biggest chocolate cake ever if you come to France ;-)

11. Chapter 11- What soul, Severus ? by Keina [Reviews - 13] (4691 words)

12. Chapter 12- Of cats and men by Keina [Reviews - 9] (5587 words)

13. Chapter 13- Black Cats Bring Bad Luck by Keina [Reviews - 13] (8944 words)

A big thank to RaeWhit, Claire and Tia for the translation ;-)

14. Chapter 14- In Control by Keina [Reviews - 9] (5861 words)

thanks to my wonderful translators: >Razwhit, Claire and Tia ;-)

15. Chapter 15- No Man's Land by Keina [Reviews - 8] (10292 words)

Thanks to RaeWhit and Claire for the translation ;-)

16. Chapter 16- A Matter of Trust by Keina [Reviews - 18] (6281 words)

Thanks a RaeWhit for translating this chapter ;-)

17. Chapter 17- Three Times a Heartbreak by Keina [Reviews - 9] (9233 words)

This chapter, destined to be especially dark, contains torture, more mental than physical, but present all the same. Not very pleasant to read, and not for the faint of heart!

18. Chapter 18- Sound The Bugle Now by Keina [Reviews - 11] (6549 words)

Thanks to RaeWhit for the translation ;-)

Oh, mm, tissue alert !

19. Chapter 19-That Night by Keina [Reviews - 22] (6343 words)

Thanks to RaeWhit for the translation !

20. Chapter 20 - In the Shadow by Keina [Reviews - 10] (6021 words)

Thanks again to RaeWhit for the wonderful translation ;-)

21. Chapter 21-Dancing In the Haze by Keina [Reviews - 13] (8595 words)

A lot of thanks to my wonderful translator RaeWhit !

22. Chapter 22 Protego by Keina [Reviews - 15] (12003 words)

Thanks to RaeWhit for the translation !

23. Chapter 23-Fiat Lux by Keina [Reviews - 13] (6477 words)

Thanks to Raewhit for the translation, and to you all for the wonderful reviews ;-)

24. Chapter 24 Shadow and Light by Keina [Reviews - 11] (10336 words)

25. Chapter 25 -A Black and White Photo by Keina [Reviews - 17] (10754 words)

A lot of thanks to my wonderful and super-fast translator, Raewhit ! *smooch*

26. Chapter 26-End Summer's Dream by Keina [Reviews - 10] (9126 words)

Thanks to Raewhit, goddess of translation!

27. Chapter 27- Crimson and Gold by Keina [Reviews - 13] (8533 words)

A big thank to Raewhit, who translated this chapter faster than Ron can eat a chocolate frog!

28. Chapter 28- Those We Hold Dear by Keina [Reviews - 12] (8863 words)

Thanks as always to RaeWhit, queen of Translators, winner of the Order of the Fastest Translator medal... one day, she will have a chocolate frog, I swear !

29. Chapter 29 Don't Tell by Keina [Reviews - 7] (17618 words)

Thanks to Raewhit, the Terminator of translation ;-)

30. Chapter 30- If You Do Not Want To Die by Keina [Reviews - 8] (12138 words)

A lot of thanks to Raewhit for the translation!

31. Chapter 31: Shadow Snape by Keina [Reviews - 7] (11160 words)

32. Chapter 32 Alone in the Dark by Keina [Reviews - 12] (8597 words)

A lot of thanks and chocolates to my translator Raewhit- yes, she did it again! :-)
And happy easter everyone! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!

33. Chapter 33-You Just Can't Get Enough by Keina [Reviews - 11] (6849 words)

Thanks again to Raewhit for the translation!

34. Chapter 34-Never Look Back by Keina [Reviews - 11] (9900 words)

Thanks again to Raewhit for supersonic translation!
Might be a need for a warming here : violent scenes ahead

35. Chapter 35- Where Your Heart Lies by Keina [Reviews - 9] (10105 words)

A big hug to Raewhit for her wonderful cat petting... I mean, translation!

36. Chapter 36 - A Long, Long, Time ago by Keina [Reviews - 16] (9932 words)

37. Chapter 37- Curiosity Killed The Cat by Keina [Reviews - 7] (14358 words)

38. Chapter 38: Settling the Score by Keina [Reviews - 5] (11097 words)

39. Chapter 39: Shadows of the Past by Keina [Reviews - 8] (8991 words)

40. Chapter 40: Ghosts by Keina [Reviews - 8] (9911 words)

41. Chapter 41: Dirty Little Secrets by Keina [Reviews - 6] (10419 words)

42. Chapter 42: Comings and Goings by Keina [Reviews - 9] (10670 words)

43. Chapter 43: Day of Truth by Keina [Reviews - 7] (11199 words)

This is a chapter for which I'm going to break several of my cardinal rules:

Firstly, never to have author's notes before the chapter (which I've done!). I find that annoying, but this time, it's essential!

Secondly, posting a little interlude with my chapter, which could stand alone, but it's not essential to the story itself.

Thirdly, a sacrilege. The interlude is a song fic. In other words, open YouTube, search for Billy Joel's 'Lullabye," listen, and then read!

Lots of trifling sappy stuff. Help yourself!

44. Chapter 44: The Day of Truth, Part 2 by Keina [Reviews - 13] (10185 words)

45. Chapter 45: The Day of Truth, Part 3 by Keina [Reviews - 13] (8853 words)

46. Chapter 46: Let the Party Begin by Keina [Reviews - 8] (9266 words)

47. Chapter 47: Party Consequences by Keina [Reviews - 9] (10000 words)

48. Chapter 48: Control by Keina [Reviews - 11] (9052 words)

49. Chapter 49: A Little Help From Above by Keina [Reviews - 5] (9333 words)

50. Chapter 50:Black Day by Keina [Reviews - 5] (9797 words)

51. Chapter 51: Lions and Wolves by Keina [Reviews - 12] (8547 words)