| Takes Place: 6th summer | Chapters: 35 |
| Snape flavour: Snape is Depressed | Completed: Yes |
| Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry | Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tags: Hospitalization | Word count: 109245 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Original Character, Remus | Read: 224703 |
Summary: Being sent to stay in a psychiatric ward at St. Mungo’s isn’t exactly the most enjoyable way to spend a summer, so naturally, Harry’s pretty angry when he finds out that’s his destination, regardless of whether or not it might be good for him. Facing a full summer of being cut off from the Order’s plans, Harry’s even taken to envying Snape, because at least Snape knows what is going on. But when Harry arrives at St. Mungo’s and discovers that a fire has changed his destination from the teen ward to the adult ward, everything is turned upside down. Enter his roommate - suicidal, depressed, and none other than Severus Snape. They are both willing to bet that their summer will be a total disaster, and maybe it will be, but even the surest of gamblers are not always right.
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So, fun fact #1 - This story has been kicking around in my word processor for three years. And a few months ago - it finally, blissfully fell into place.
Fun and important fact #2 - My story Prisoners (if you've read it) was the surprise lovechild of this story and my very first story Days We Learn From. Knew I shouldn't have kept them in the same folder ...
THEREFORE because Prisoners sort of spawned from this one, despite the fact that the two stories aren't technically related, TSWWM has similar themes and origins. The overall plots are quite different when it comes down to it, though. But be warned - this one is the darker of the two. Way darker. We've got anger issues and suicidal thoughts and actions and bad childhoods and a whole host of other problems, so if you don't want triggers, don't read this. But for all it's darkness, I also like to think it's a little hopeful. Or at least I personally hope the ending will turn out that way. At the moment, the story is about halfway done at eleven chapters. But the difference between now and a few months ago, is I know where it needs to go, and how to get there. I hope that you get something out of it. It's been a serious challenge to write.
Table of Contents
1. September: The Beginning of an Ending by Whitetail [Reviews - 12] 
(744 words) 
2. Summer's Start by Whitetail [Reviews - 13] (6310 words)
So, I got pretty experimental with writing style in sections of this story. I had fun! You'll notice the style runs together a lot when the story is in Snape's Point of View. It's going to change a bit, reflecting his mental state. I think it's kind of cool. Hopefully you guys do too.
3. Of Unexpected Visitors by Whitetail [Reviews - 11] (3781 words)
4. Silence Kept and Broken by Whitetail [Reviews - 9] (3903 words)
5. Maybe by Whitetail [Reviews - 9] (4648 words)
6. Dumbledore is Dead Meat by Whitetail [Reviews - 11] (4003 words)
7. The Greater Good by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (2737 words)
8. Snape's Threat by Whitetail [Reviews - 11] (6000 words)
9. Paper Cranes by Whitetail [Reviews - 7] (5595 words)
10. A Plan for Hogwarts by Whitetail [Reviews - 9] (4804 words)
20th April 2014: Hey guys, I won't be able to update today, as I have a final tomorrow. Things have been pretty busy, so next chapter might not be up until next Sunday at the very latest. The chapter will come though. I don't abandon stories, and won't start now. Just a little busy right now. Sorry for the delay!
11. Letters by Whitetail [Reviews - 11] (5542 words)
12. Impossible, Yet Wonderful by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (2576 words)
13. Snape the Anarchist by Whitetail [Reviews - 14] (3218 words)
May 16th 2014 - Monday I should have an update for you guys. I'll be away for the long weekend so that evening I should be back. Have a nice May long!
14. Cracks by Whitetail [Reviews - 5] (3825 words)
15. Waking Up by Whitetail [Reviews - 9] (2563 words)
16. Daisy's Story by Whitetail [Reviews - 7] (2697 words)
17. A Cracked Mirror by Whitetail [Reviews - 12] (3453 words)
18. Rain by Whitetail [Reviews - 11] (2566 words)
23rd June 2014 - Sorry for being late guys. Summer messes with my schedule, what with relatives visiting and weird work hours. Chapter is on the way in the next day or so.
19. Calling Out by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (1745 words)
20. A Little Bit of Trust by Whitetail [Reviews - 12] (3158 words)
21. A Proposed Meeting by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (1263 words)
22. Shared Losses by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (2882 words)
23. Burning Midnight by Whitetail [Reviews - 12] (2113 words)
24. Fight and Flight by Whitetail [Reviews - 11] (3348 words)
25. Together, We Fall by Whitetail [Reviews - 16] (3280 words)
26. Daggers by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (2855 words)
27. Visitors by Whitetail [Reviews - 14] (3719 words)
28. Sleepless Night by Whitetail [Reviews - 12] (2763 words)
29. Two Roads by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (2494 words)
30. A Path Decided by Whitetail [Reviews - 6] (1528 words)
31. Burial Shrouds by Whitetail [Reviews - 10] (2220 words)
32. Lay Down Your Arms by Whitetail [Reviews - 9] (2009 words)
33. A Terrible Example by Whitetail [Reviews - 12] (1751 words)
34. Return to Hogwarts by Whitetail [Reviews - 2] (1403 words)
35. September: A Beginning's End by Whitetail [Reviews - 21] (1749 words)
The End.
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