| Takes Place: 7th summer | Chapters: 39 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: Yes |
| Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape | Genres: Angst, Drama |
| Tags: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character | Word count: 197249 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Ginny, Hermione, James, Lily, Original Character, Remus, Ron, Sirius, Tonks | Read: 224161 |
Summary: After Voldemort's defeat, Severus and Harry struggle to overcome the shadows he left behind. Sequel to Lily's Charm. This story is part of the series, Lily's Charm. The previous story in the series is Lily's Charm. The next story in the series is Lily's Charm: Legacy.
Awards:
Rated: 16+
Warnings: Alcohol Use, Character Death, Profanity, Romance/Het, Violence
Series: Lily's Charm
Challenges: None
Warnings: Alcohol Use, Character Death, Profanity, Romance/Het, Violence
Series: Lily's Charm
Challenges: None
Story Notes:
All recognizable characters belong to J.K. Rowling. The awesome banner was created by Veridian_Dair. Thanks Cathy!
Table of Contents
1. Chapter 1: Hollow by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 12] 
(5865 words) 
In the aftermath of evil.
2. Chapter 2: Of Fathers and Sons by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 9] (7151 words)
Normal doesn't exist for Severus and Harry.
3. Chapter 3: Trapped by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 13] (4455 words)
The memories won't be stilled.
Warning: This chapter contains discussion of what might be considered as child abuse. At the very least, the harsh discipline of children.
4. Chapter 4: Hero by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 13] (6982 words)
Heroes come in many guises.
5. Chapter 5: Ego by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 9] (7321 words)
They may lose themselves to their own egos.
Warning: This chapter contains violent imagery.
6. Chapter 6: Deflation by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 12] (11525 words)
Alienation leads to destruction.
7. Chapter 7: Darkest Places by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 14] (4554 words)
...where evil resides, waiting for him.
8. Chapter 8: Black by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 14] (3014 words)
Hatred will not save him.
9. Chapter 9: Maniacal by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 11] (4525 words)
Hell can be delightful.
10. Chapter 10: Betrayal by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 10] (4539 words)
Lies do not become him.
11. Chapter 11: Reparations by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 12] (2646 words)
And then there was one.
12. Chapter 12: Dad by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 9] (3302 words)
Three's a crowd.
13. Chapter 13: Dancing by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 11] (3903 words)
Round and round they go.
14. Chapter 14: Perspectives by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 9] (5413 words)
Didn't I tell you that hell can be delightful?
15. Chapter 15: Confliction by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 7] (5347 words)
He should not feel this way.
16. Chapter 16: Everything Else by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 14] (3287 words)
Come back to yourself.
17. Chapter 17: Quaffle by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 10] (4612 words)
Who will win?
18. Chapter 18: Quaffle: Part II by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 10] (2573 words)
19. Chapter 19: Impact by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 14] (6542 words)
Severus isn't prepared for the depth of Harry's anger.
20. Chapter 20: Either, Or by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 12] (8081 words)
Sometimes, the choice is forced on you.
Warning: This chapter portrays the abuse of a child.
21. Chapter 21: Red by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 7] (7507 words)
So many ways to interpret one simple action...
Warning: May not comply with canon.
22. Chapter 22: Harry's First Holiday by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 6] (6678 words)
So many things to be said...
23. Chapter 23: Crash by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 12] (3959 words)
Cycles of cruelty and hate.
24. Chapter 24: Pride and Prejudices by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 11] 
(6086 words)
Checking off that list.
25. Chapter 25: A Few of My Favorite Things by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 5] (5040 words)
Care to guess?
26. Chapter 26: A Serpent's Clothing by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 6] (4331 words)
Hidden from our eyes, he waits.
27. Chapter 27: Friends and Lovers by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 11] (5321 words)
Lines are crossed.
28. Chapter 28: Draco's Imaginary Friend by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 7] (5510 words)
A true and loyal friend.
29. Chapter 29: Excalibur by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 4] (5096 words)
The legend lives on...
30. Chapter 30: A Sheep's Clothing by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 3] (4619 words)
All is not what it seems.
31. Chapter 31: Onward and Backward by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 10] (5012 words)
Cautiously, dangerously...
32. Chapter 32: Metamorphosis by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 11] (1838 words)
We change because we love.
33. Chapter 33: By Any Other Name by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 11] (5388 words)
...we shall know them.
34. Chapter 34: Sins of the Father by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 7] (3023 words)
And each one shall suffer.
35. Chapter 35: Contradiction by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 9] (4208 words)
How much will he go through?
36. Chapter 36: Inside Out by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 9] (6055 words)
Grief can make us do funny things...
This chapter was co-written by JadeSullivan. Thanks as always, Jade, for making writing so much fun. Any mistakes are my own, and there may be a few this round, due to the fact that the angst in this chapter affected me way too much while I was trying to do a final edit. I hope you enjoy regardless.
37. Chapter 37: In Memorium by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 14] (4694 words)
Always, we will remember him...
38. Chapter 38: Sweaters, Snitches and Snowballs by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 8] (5241 words)
The Snapes join the Weasleys for Christmas.
In the LC universe, age of adulthood is eighteen. It simply hurts my brain the other way.
39. Epilogue by Potions and Snitches [Reviews - 17] (2006 words)
We finally made it to 1997...
The End.
Potions and Snitches is the author of 6 other stories. This story is part of the series, Lily's Charm. The previous story in the series is Lily's Charm. The next story in the series is Lily's Charm: Legacy.
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