| Takes Place: 6th summer | Chapters: 34 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: Yes |
| Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape | Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tags: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Creature!fic | Word count: 218365 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Hagrid, Hermione, Other, Ron, Sirius | Read: 343946 |
Summary: Desperate to escape his guilt and nightmares after the third task, Harry transforms into a hawk by accident and ends up breaking both wings and suffering partial memory loss. He is found by Snape, and while the professor nurses him back to health discovers the truth about Severus and who are really his friends and enemies at Hogwarts. This story is part of the series, Broken Wings. The previous story in the series is Worth Saving. The next story in the series is Two Hawks Hunting.
Awards:
Rated: T
Warnings: Character Death, Profanity, Torture, Violence
Series: Broken Wings
Challenges: Animagus Accident
Warnings: Character Death, Profanity, Torture, Violence
Series: Broken Wings
Challenges: Animagus Accident
Story Notes:
Written partly in response to Foolish Wishmaker's Animagus Accident challenge and also because I just saw a special on National Geographic yesterday on red-tailed hawks that inspired me.
They are amazing creatures and I hope this little story can do them justice.
Here's a sweet little pic drawn by xxslytheringirlxx, she was inspired by my story *blushes* http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/023.jpg
Table of Contents
1. A Way Out by Snapegirl [Reviews - 23] 
(1763 words) 
A depressed Harry searches for a way to become an Animagus and leave his old life behind.
2. A Frightened Fledgling by Snapegirl [Reviews - 18] (2063 words)
Severus tends the injured hawk, only to be interrupted by Dumbledore.
3. Intruder by Snapegirl [Reviews - 23] (1047 words)
Students enter the potions lab uninvited and discover Harry in hawk form--NOT a good thing!
4. Alike by Snapegirl [Reviews - 24] (3768 words)
A conversation with Hagrid reveals more than Snape would wish.
5. Vigil by Snapegirl [Reviews - 37] (5573 words)
Snape keeps vigil with the critically ill Harry, trying to persuade him to live.
Kleenex warning here for the end of the chapter!
6. Detentions and Dreams by Snapegirl [Reviews - 28] (5099 words)
Severus punishes his Slytherins and Harry!hawk has some very odd dreams.
*I have just uploaded an awesome banner made for me by Kierana!! Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!**
7. Hawk Speak by Snapegirl [Reviews - 23] (5590 words)
Severus makes a potion to allow him to speak and understand his familiar, who still has memory loss.
8. Birds of A Feather by Snapegirl [Reviews - 24] (5218 words)
You'll note, a warning has been added to the list, this chapter is the reason why.
This chapter contains both humor and major angst--how is that possible? You'll have to read it, but I strongly recommend a box of tissues for the end of this.
Meetings with Dumbledore and Voldemort make Severus realize that he and his hawk truly are "birds of a feather".
9. The Best Medicine by Snapegirl [Reviews - 23] (4610 words)
Hagrid shows Poppy what the very best medicine is for Snape.
10. Freedom's Flight by Snapegirl [Reviews - 27] (6586 words)
Freedom's wings are finally healed and he can fly!
11. Hawk For Dinner by Snapegirl [Reviews - 28] (8559 words)
No, that doesn't mean what you think it does.
Freedom and Severus attend a required staff dinner, where the hawk meets the nasty Umbridge.
12. Things Remembered by Snapegirl [Reviews - 19] (7901 words)
Freedom remembers many things from his former life as Harry Potter.
13. Concerned Friends by Snapegirl [Reviews - 19] (5326 words)
An overheard conversation between friends acts a catalyst for Freedom.
14. Prophecy of Lies by Snapegirl [Reviews - 31] (5686 words)
A conversation between Albus and Severus reveals a dark secret.
15. Lily's Eyes by Snapegirl [Reviews - 24] (10753 words)
Freedom/Harry learns some unexpected things about Snape and Lily's childhood and schooldays.
This is quite a long chapter, hope you all enjoy it!
16. Umbridge vs. Freedom by Snapegirl [Reviews - 16] (7490 words)
Freedom begins a covert war against Dolores Umbridge.
17. Things Fall Apart by Snapegirl [Reviews - 23] (8088 words)
Freedom tries to warn the DA, and Umbridge continues her campaign against half-humans and others.
18. "Nobody Hurts My Wizard!" by Snapegirl [Reviews - 45] (3356 words)
Severus is accused of kidnapping and harming the missing Harry Potter by Umbridge! Will Freedom reveal himself to save the Potions Master??
19. Severus's Bane by Snapegirl [Reviews - 26] (3737 words)
At long last, Harry and Severus confront each other.
Thanks for all your reviews!! They really made my day!!
20. Turmoil by Snapegirl [Reviews - 23] (8943 words)
Harry and Severus must deal with the repercussions of their quarrel and broken friendship.
21. Hagrid's Wisdom by Snapegirl [Reviews - 29] (8955 words)
Hagrid has a talk with Severus concerning Harry and Severus reads the letter and comes to a realization. Meanwhile, Harry searches for a way to get through all his work, but what he finds may harm more than help.
22. Through A Glass Darkly by Snapegirl [Reviews - 35] (3585 words)
Harry and Severus finally have it out with each other.
23. The Toad At Bay by Snapegirl [Reviews - 41] (9230 words)
Harry receives advice from Severus, gets into a quarrel with Ron, and plots with Sev and Minerva to bring down the toad!
24. Mentor by Snapegirl [Reviews - 21] (7636 words)
Severus becomes a mentor to Harry.
25. Laying Old Ghosts To Rest by Snapegirl [Reviews - 21] (8321 words)
Severus attempts Occlumency lessons with Harry and discovers his ward has more problems with his past than expected.
A special thank you to Mikee, who made a photo manip for the previous chapter The Toad At Bay.
26. Anger Management by Snapegirl [Reviews - 17] (9197 words)
After a bad quarrel with Ron, Harry has a bout of acciddental magic, nearly resulting in disaster. Severus decides to give Harry some anger management classes.
27. An Unruly Potions Class by Snapegirl [Reviews - 28] (7695 words)
Harry's first attempt at teaching the first-year potions class.
This chapter is dedicated to all you teachers and anyone who has ever worked with children who recalls THEIR first day.
28. No Excuse by Snapegirl [Reviews - 23] (7729 words)
Harry and Severus go to Grimmauld Place for an Order meeting and Harry has a long overdue conversation with his godfather about what has been going on in his life.
29. To Outwit A Dark Lord by Snapegirl [Reviews - 14] (11750 words)
Harry's first Order meeting nearly ends in disaster.
Remus tries to convince Sirius to accept Snape as Harry's guardian. Will he succeed?
30. Snaring Darkness by Snapegirl [Reviews - 22] (5868 words)
Harry and the Order attempt to set a trap for Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
31. Hawks Don't Cry by Snapegirl [Reviews - 18] (7936 words)
Severus attempts to help Harry with his guilt over Sirius.
32. A Pawn No More by Snapegirl [Reviews - 17] (4320 words)
Albus and Harry discuss some important things.
33. Rivalry's End by Snapegirl [Reviews - 14] (10461 words)
While Harry, Crabbe, Jace, and someone totally unexpected play a prank on Malfoy, Severus visits Malfoy Manor and seeks out Bella.
Will he be able to get the countercurse to restore Sirius?
34. Freedom's Way by Snapegirl [Reviews - 40] (4526 words)
Term ends and Harry says goodbye to all his friends and prepares to depart Hogwarts on a quest for the Horcruxes.
The End.
Snapegirl is the author of 47 other stories. This story is part of the series, Broken Wings. The previous story in the series is Worth Saving. The next story in the series is Two Hawks Hunting.
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This story is a favorite of 144 members. Members who liked Broken Wings also liked 1731 other stories.