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Summary: All other things being equal, what if Severus did not allow his hatred of James Potter to blind him? This story is part of the series, Harry Potter and the Different Path. The next story in the series is Different Path: Chamber of Secrets.

Takes Place: 1st Year Chapters: 21
Snape flavour: None Completed: Yes
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape Genres: Action/Adventure
Tags: Snape-meets-Dursleys Word count: 53054
Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Flitwick, Hermione, McGonagall, Remus, Ron, Sirius, Wormtail Read: 175363
Rated: T
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Profanity
Series: Harry Potter and the Different Path
Challenges: None
Published: 17 Sep 2011 - Updated: 25 Oct 2011
Awards:
Story Notes:
This story starts the moment Harry first walks into the Great Hall to be sorted, and the drastic changes that can happen when just one fact changes. Snape, while deeply concerned that 'Potter' will be an egotistical menace like his father, does not convince himself that Harry *is* before they even meet ... and as a result, things change.
Table of Contents

1. Different Eyes by Sherza [Reviews - 2] starstarstarstarstar (1106 words) Printer

2. Different Discoveries by Sherza [Reviews - 3] starstarstarstarstar (2139 words) Printer

3. Different Discussions by Sherza [Reviews - 1] starstarstarstarstar (971 words) Printer

4. Different People by Sherza [Reviews - 1] starstarstarstarstar (675 words) Printer

5. Different Day by Sherza [Reviews - 8] starstarstarstarhalf-star (1000 words) Printer

6. Different Trip by Sherza [Reviews - 2] starstarstarstarstar (2001 words) Printer

Thank you everyone that has reviewed! I realize the first couple of chapters were on the short side, but from here on in, they ought to be longer. I plan to (generally speaking) follow events up to the end of Goblet of Fire (though how things play out will, obviously, be quite different!). Also ... the Horcruxes and the Hallows do exist, but Harry himself is NOT a horcrux. Whether the Hallows will actually come into play in the story (other than as Harry's cloak and a horcrux) I have no idea yet.

7. Different Lessons by Sherza [Reviews - 3] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2542 words) Printer

Again, thank you for the kindly reviews! And herein, we see the first real changes to the Harry Potter timeline. The stone has been dropped into the pond, and the ripples have begun!

8. Different Rivalry by Sherza [Reviews - 5] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2997 words) Printer

9. Different Halloween by Sherza [Reviews - 5] starstarstarstarhalf-star (2514 words) Printer

10. Different Visit by Sherza [Reviews - 1] starstarstarstarstar (676 words) Printer

11. Different Home by Sherza [Reviews - 5] starstarstarstarstar (2982 words) Printer

There are a few differences from established canon in this story, to explain a few holes JKR left in her work. Potter Manor will be more fully explored (and explained) later on in the fic, but for those of you who are geography buffs, I've decided it's on the west of Beinn na Callaich in Inverness, Scotland, overlooking Sleat Sound.

12. Different Quidditch Match by Sherza [Reviews - 2] starstarstarstarstar (1786 words) Printer

13. Different Christmas by Sherza [Reviews - 4] starstarstarstarstar (6168 words) Printer

Ok, really, really long chapter folks, to make up for the several shortish chapters (and the delay in getting this chapter up). Enjoy!

14. Different Meeting by Sherza [Reviews - 1] starstarstarstarstar (4185 words) Printer

15. Different Battle by Sherza [Reviews - 2] starstarstarstarstar (3213 words) Printer

16. Different Recovery by Sherza [Reviews - 1] starstarstarstarstar (2921 words) Printer

17. Different World by Sherza [Reviews - 4] starstarstarstarstar (2745 words) Printer

This chapter has a good bit of exposition in it, for which I apologize, but it's stuff that will come up at some point later.

18. Different Capture by Sherza [Reviews - 1] starstarstarstar (3968 words) Printer

This just would not leave me alone until I posted it, so you're getting a new chappy quicker than usual. Enjoy!

19. Different Handling by Sherza [Reviews - 2] starstarstarstarstar (4031 words) Printer

Well folks, this story is winding up. There are maybe two or three more chapters to be written. The good news is ... there will be a sequel. I have things plotted and planned out clear to the end of fourth year, so, gods willing, this will keep right on going up to that point.

20. Different Wrapup by Sherza [Reviews - 2] starstarstarstarstar (2825 words) Printer

One last chapter, folks, and she's all done. The sequel will start immediately thereafter.

21. Different End by Sherza [Reviews - 16] starstarstarstarstar (1609 words) Printer

And here ends Different Path. The sequel, Different Path: Chamber of Secrets will be out sometime in the next week, folks!

The End.
Sherza is the author of 1 other stories. This story is part of the series, Harry Potter and the Different Path. The next story in the series is Different Path: Chamber of Secrets.
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