| Takes Place: 1st Year | Chapters: 7 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: No |
| Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape | Genres: Angst, Family, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys | Word count: 7966 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Draco, Dudley, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Hedwig, Hermione, McGonagall, Petunia, Pomfrey, Ron, Vernon | Read: 76365 |
Summary: Voldemort truly died when he attacked the Potters. However--no one was sure for years. Harry was left with the Dursleys. The abuse and neglect is stronger than in the books. When Harry makes it to Hogwarts, he is Sorted into Slytherin. Can Professor Snape see past the boy's
parentage and realize he needs help? [Warnings also include self-injury and suicidal thoughts.]
Awards:
parentage and realize he needs help? [Warnings also include self-injury and suicidal thoughts.]
Rated: 16+
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Rape, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Series: None
Challenges: None
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Rape, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Series: None
Challenges: None
Story Notes:
Disclaimer: I only borrowed the characters from JKR...otherwise, Snape would be here reading me bedtime stories. -cough-
Table of Contents
1. Chapter 1: That's What He Was... by Lillielle [Reviews - 15] 
(988 words) 
Harry makes it to Hogwarts...what will happen to him there? Snape will feature much more prominently in later chapters...especially with Potions classes coming up soon!
2. Chapter 2: I Will Not Use My Freakishness by Lillielle [Reviews - 13] 
(1278 words)
Thank you for all the reviews! Wow.
A glimpse into Severus's thoughts about being the Head over Harry, and a glimpse into Harry's first day...
3. Chapter 3: Our New Celebrity by Lillielle [Reviews - 12] (990 words)
Hopefully it posts right this time. :3
Anything recognizable is by JKR, NOT me! I took a few snippets from Harry's first potion class in PS. ^_^ This scene also contains some self-injury at the end. Enjoy.
4. Chapter 4: The Only Way Out is Down by Lillielle [Reviews - 9] (1004 words)
Sorry it's been so long. I really don't have any excuse! It gets worse before it gets better for Harry, I'm afraid. [I like writing angst, what can I say.] It's not much longer, though. I promise.
5. Chapter 5: Perhaps I've Made a Mistake by Lillielle [Reviews - 12] (1370 words)
Yes, things are starting to look up for Harry...but they aren't perfect yet!
6. But That's What I Am, Sir by Lillielle [Reviews - 20] (1398 words)
I'm sorry, it's taken so long. Bad me. Bad, bad me.
Hopefully, this makes up for it a little!
7. My Sins Are Many by Lillielle [Reviews - 7] (938 words)
I have no excuse for taking ages and ages to update, I'm sorry. ^^; Please forgive me? And let this chapter make up for it?
To be continued...
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