| Takes Place: 6th summer | Chapters: 45 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: No |
| Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape | Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tags: Alternate Universe | Word count: 170990 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required) | Read: 433184 |
Summary: After a series of tests to discover why Harry's magic has become erratic, a secret is revealed, one hidden for over fifteen years. But not all secrets disappear without consequence, leaving Severus to learn that potions cannot heal everything. This story is part of the series, Alea Iacta Est. The next story in the series is Alea Iacta Est: A Forgotten Moment.
Awards: 
Story Notes:
This little story grew from one simple idea and sprawled into what it's becoming. My mind apparently can't limit itself to simple plotlines, so I hope you enjoy the twists and turns as you read.
Table of Contents
1. The Die is Cast by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 18] 
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2. Floating Peacefulness by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 18] (2581 words)
Thanks for all the wonderful reviews. It encourages me to write faster.
3. 514 by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 16] (3697 words)
Severus comes upon a frightening revelation.
4. Strange Occurrences by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 24] (3136 words)
Harry finds out there's orange juice available at Hogwarts, and Severus learns something that will change the life of more than one person.
5. Just a Child by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 22] (3410 words)
Harry undergoes one more test.
6. The Other Voldemort by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 19] (2458 words)
Harry meets a new enemy.
7. Crawling Waves by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 14] (4148 words)
Severus crawls on the floor? What?
8. Defense Against the Headmaster's Manipulations by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 14] (3225 words)
Severus hears what Dumbledore has to say and Harry just refuses to be normal.
9. Tactile Lines by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 14] (3873 words)
Severus receives an unexpected visitor.
10. Secrets and Lies by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 15] (3232 words)
Hermione shows her Slytherin side.
*Revised version thanks to the Continuity Fairy*
11. A Colorful Array of Choices by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 23] (3561 words)
Severus takes Harry on an exhausting trip.
12. Fight or Flight by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 13] (4170 words)
Harry starts to crack. Can Severus pull him back from the edge?
13. He Got the Girl, I Got her Cat by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 18] (3019 words)
Severus shares how he came by Flurry.
14. Cracking by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 14] (3880 words)
Harry starts to crack...
15. Waking Nightmares by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 20] (3808 words)
Reality sets in for Harry.
16. We vs. You by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 16] (3069 words)
Harry learns a new spell.
17. A Flurry of Precautions by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 14] (3758 words)
Snape is flabbergasted.
18. Lingering Evidence by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 17] (4250 words)
Harry's insecurities start to surface, and Severus calls upon McGonagall for help with a tiny problem.
A shout-out goes out to autumnamberleaves who got lucky and was reviewer number 200! Congrats!
19. Not an Ordinary Morning by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 9] (3743 words)
20. Torturous Magic by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 16] (4013 words)
Harry deals with side effects and Dumbledore well, he's himself.
21. Changes by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 18] (3400 words)
22. Seeking Answers by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 23] (3632 words)
Congrats to Ivy on review 250!
23. Unanswered Questions by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 30] (4215 words)
24. Fear, Not Love Conquers All by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 16] (5465 words)
25. A Relative Calm Before the Storm by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 21] (4448 words)
26. Letting the Outside In by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 22] (3712 words)
Severus faces Molly's wrath.
27. The Knight Checks the King by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 15] (3185 words)
Severus attends the Order meeting...
28. A Bump In the Road by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 27] (4385 words)
Happy 50th Birthday, Sev!
29. Lying in the Aftermath by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 14] (4480 words)
30. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 18] (3826 words)
31. A Sleeping Dragon by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 19] (4546 words)
32. Not Fine by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 21] (3223 words)
Congrats to Kristeh for the 500th review!
33. Apple Mania by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 19] (4140 words)
34. Lost by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 20] (5349 words)
35. Like Father, Like Son? by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 18] (4102 words)
Thanks to everyone who voted for AIE to reach Featured Status! This story started off as a simple idea, and I never thought I'd get the response that I have. Thanks again and enjoy the new chapter!
36. A Princely Disguise by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 0] (3660 words)
37. Dotting the I's by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 1] (3662 words)
Congrats to sempracaveas03 for the first 600th review, and autumn for the second 600th review via deleting and adding more onto her review.
38. Pain by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 16] (4463 words)
Merry Christmas!
39. Silence Broken by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 20] (4136 words)
40. Luck Is Always With You by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 17] (4279 words)
I'm extremely sorry for how long this update took. Never take three graduate english writing classes in one semester.
41. The Space Beyond the Bubble by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 14] (4079 words)
42. Indulging Misguided Notions by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 12] (5033 words)
43. Pax Vobiscum by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 17] (3696 words)
Pax vobiscum = Peace be with you.
Lux aeterna = Eternal light.
44. Aftermath by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 15] (2863 words)
45. Recipes of a Different Sort by EllaEleniel [Reviews - 32] (2535 words)
To be continued...
EllaEleniel is the author of 1 other stories. This story is part of the series, Alea Iacta Est. The next story in the series is Alea Iacta Est: A Forgotten Moment.
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This story is a favorite of 248 members. Members who liked Alea Iacta Est also liked 1843 other stories.