| Takes Place: 6th summer | Chapters: 43 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: No |
| Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape | Genres: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tags: Snape-meets-Dursleys | Word count: 339022 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Ginny, Hermione, McGonagall, Petunia, Remus, Ron, Tonks, Voldemort | Read: 205143 |
Summary: A near tragedy and a shocking discovery lead two bitter enemies to much soul searching and eventual acceptance of each other. Much angst along the way though. Some Ginny and Harry.
Awards:
Rated: 16+
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Character Death, Profanity, Violence
Series: None
Challenges: None
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Character Death, Profanity, Violence
Series: None
Challenges: None
Story Notes:
Disclaimer: None of this is mine. I am just doing this for a hobby and hope people get some pleasure out of it. This ALL belongs to JK Rowling. No profit is being made by me.
A huge thank you to JK Rowling for sharing Harry Potter with us and allowing fic writers everywhere to create their own stories. You are brillaint.
My story sticks to canon as much as possible, but there might be small changes to fit in with the story.
One such change that is important is that this story disregards the fact that Severus is 'The Half Blood Prince'.
Table of Contents
1. Chapter 1: End of Year. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 10] 
(5438 words) 
A revelation makes Harry very happy but, not for long
2. Chapter 2: Panic Stations by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 3] (5386 words)
Harry's day takes a decided turn for the worse.
3. Chapter 3: A Shocking Discovery by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 5] (6026 words)
Minerva leaves and Severus is stuck in the dungeons with an unconscious HArry.
4. Chapter 4: The Favour by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 3] (5780 words)
Severus has a story to tell.
5. Chapter 5: Patience with the Patient. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 8] (7650 words)
Severus is happy to delay a confession
6. Chapter 6: Affirmative Action by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 7] (6165 words)
Severus is far from happy with conclusions reached but knows he must act.
7. Chapter 7: Gryffindor vs Slytherin by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 4] (6800 words)
Tension reigns as Severus and Harry begin to interact away from the sickbed.
8. Chapter 8: Beware, Hagrid! by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 4] (7546 words)
Harry is reunited with his friends.
9. Chapter 9: Congratulations! You're a father. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 5] (6798 words)
Severus indulges in some introspection before the final denouement.
11. Chapter 11: Confession by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 7] (10116 words)
The time is ripe for certain revelations.
12. Chapter 12: Half a Truth is Better Than None. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 6] (7009 words)
Though Severus reveals certain truths to Harry, he leaves out the most important fact.
13. Chapter 13: Fight and Flight. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 5] (9582 words)
Harry finds it difficult to get past Severus's inherent nastiness.
A pleasant surprise is marred by bad news.
14. Chapter 14: Return to Hell. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 4] (11481 words)
Harry returns to the Dursleys and more than one surprise.
15. Chapter 15: The Wrath of Lord Voldemort by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 6] (8590 words)
Harry's would be killer is exposed.
16. Chapter 16: Secrets Will Out. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 8] (10419 words)
Harry is confused by Severus blowing hot and cold. But then he overhears something that sends him reeling.
17. Chapter 17: The Filial Connection by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 6] (7585 words)
The secret is revealed and things become heated.
18. Chapter 18: The Great Escape by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 15] (9148 words)
Arthur arrives with Ginny but nothing else goes according to plan.
19. Chapter 19: Godric's Hollow by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 6] (10017 words)
Severus stresses whilst Harry 'meets' his 'other' parents and some not so welcome intruders.
20. Chapter 20: Back to the Burrow by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 9] (8996 words)
Harry is taken to the Burrow to rest and recuperate. Severus does some serious thinking
21. Chapter 21: Can We Talk? by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 7] (11544 words)
Finally, Sev tries to communicate with a very angry and bitter HArry.
22. Chapter 22: Have We Reached An Accord? by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 9] (7496 words)
Severus does his best to convince Harry of his willingness to try to be a father to him. Harry has a lot of bad memories to get past.
23. Chapter 23: Beware Werewolves with Secrets! by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 8] (8534 words)
Severus is less than happy to be confronted with Remus, but that is only the beginning of his ire.
24. Chapter 24: Pickled brains and Sauteed Liver. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 8] (7737 words)
Severus's first test as a father comes much earlier than he expected.
25. Chapter 25: Pain and Suffering by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 5] (6475 words)
Harry decides to stay with his father instead of returning to the Burrow. But it isn't the bonding time he envisioned.
26. Chapter 26: Severus Snape and the Foolish Old Man. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 19] (6346 words)
The happenings in Albus's rooms following his summons of Severus.
***Please be aware that this chapter contains some content of an extremely graphic and violent nature***
27. Chapter 27: Setback. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 19] (5908 words)
Harry's anger overrides his thought processes...again, and Severus isn't coping.
28. Chapter 28: Happily Ever After??? by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 14] (8566 words)
Severus and Harry make a huge step forward...together.
29. Chapter 29: Comfort and Confusion by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 12] (6038 words)
Harry and Sev become closer but what's wrong with Ginny?
30. Chapter 30: Ginny's Dilemma. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 11] (7192 words)
Muriel visits and causes Molly to lose it, and Harry finds out why Ginny was a little distant when she Floo-called.
31. Chapter 31: Instincts or Idiocy! by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 8] (11916 words)
Severus' instincts do not coincide with HArry's or Dumbledore's ideas.
32. Chapter 32: The Softening of Severus Snape. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 8] (5562 words)
While Harry and Severus get closer, Hermione senses a mystery and is determined to get to the bottom of it.
33. Chapter 33: The Best Birthday Ever by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 16] (7940 words)
Warning...Be prepared for a soppy Severus at the end. If OOC Sev is not your cup of tea...well, you have been warned.
34. Chapter 34: The Wrong End of the Stick by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 9] (5887 words)
The Burrow's kitchen is scarcely big enough to contain emotions after the Weasleys witness the closeness of Harry and severus
35. Chapter 35: A laying Down of Arms. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 25] (5603 words)
Molly and Arthur visit Severus and HArry at Hogwarts the morning after Harry's birthday debacle.
36. Chapter 36: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Stronger. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 14] (7506 words)
Sev and Harry ponder their relationship from opposite ends of the British Isles.
37. Chapter 37: The Bequest by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 10] (9745 words)
Harry returns to Hogwarts with his father and learns that Sirius has made him his main beneficiary.
38. Chapter 38: Fatherhood is Overrated. by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 13] (7872 words)
Severus considers how much easier life was when he despised the Boy Who Lives.
39. Chapter 39: Mist, Misery and Missing by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 3] (7397 words)
The much anticipated trip to Diagon Alley doesn't live up to Harry's expectations.
40. Chapter 40: Hunting Harry by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 10] (6975 words)
Severus, Albus and Remus utilize the services of some of the castles other inhabitants to search for Harry
41. Chapter 41: The Wrong End of the Stick! by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 6] (8107 words)
`Sorry that I have taken so long to upload this. I have to admit that I forgot to do it for a long time after posting over at fanfic.net and when I did think about it, I was busy doing other things. I do not give uploading here top priority because I do not think there is that much interest for the story here. Saying that though, I do know that there are some people who are following the story here and I apologise to them.
Be aware though that many of you may have read this chapter on that other site.
ObsidianEmbrace beta-ed this and I thank her very much for her dedication to my writing. Thanks Tab!
42. Chapter 42: Let the Games Begin by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 9] (8845 words)
Severus and Remus spend some quality time together and Harry and Severus have to go into pretense mode.
A new staff member arrives at Hogwarts and an old (very) one retires.
43. Chapter 43: Wild Magic in the Air by wrappedinharry [Reviews - 13] (11590 words)
All does not go according to the careful plan at King's Cross Station.
To be continued...
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