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Right Beside Me (Book 2) by ShabbyBeachNest

Summary: Book 2 of "Right in Front of Me" series. Voldemort is gaining power & Harry is sure that Draco is not to be trusted. Can Snape protect the dark haired boy he's come to love as a son, while shielding his precious family from the evils closing in on them? (HBP Year 6 - AU-ish w/ OC, but follows canon. Severitus - mentor/adoption - mentions sexual abuse, but no details - NO SLASH!) This story is part of the series, Right in Front of Me Trilogy. The previous story in the series is Right in Front of Me (Book 1).

1. Chapter 1 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 4] (2888 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: To those of you who were worried that I wasn't going to follow through on my promise to continue this story… I'm back, and I couldn't be more excited! Thank you so much for your patience over the past few months – it's been very busy around here. A lot has happened in my family while we've been apart. The military hubs has been scheduled for yet ANOTHER surgery on his leg, this time by a well-known specialist in NY; the kiddos have both been told that they have above average intelligence (that was an interesting day O_o); and I have decided to finally write my own book (it's in the works now – my pen name is Piper Revelle, and if you're interested you can check out my Facebook, Twitter, and website on Google.) It obviously has nothing to do with these beautiful characters (who of course are owned by JKR), but it does have all the angsty goodness that can be found throughout my stories.

Enough about me – I know it's really Harry, Sev, and their new family that you're here to see. If you haven't yet, I would highly recommend reading my previous fanfic entitled, "Right in Front of Me." Although I do try to stick as close to canon as possible, there are a few differences that might make this story confusing to those who don't know the whole of it.

I also have to warn you that the dark themes and motifs that you saw throughout "Right in Front of Me" will continue throughout "Right Beside Me" – and it starts off with a heartbreaking bang right here in Chapter 1. Fair warning.

So… Welcome to the new kids on the block, and welcome back to all you old hats. Thank you everyone for sticking with me. I hope you enjoy the continuation of Year 6, and all the trials and tribulations that it entails for our beloved crew. More coming very soon!

2. Chapter 2 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 3] (1218 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello my lovely readers! Thank you for your patience with this story. I have lots going on in my personal life (the fight to keep the hubby's leg continues. He goes back for another surgery in early January. The anxiety has kind of sapped my creative juices, lol. But I'm working on it, I promise!)

As a thank you for sticking with me, I am including two chapters in this update. I hope you enjoy them!

3. Chapter 3 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 3] (3263 words)

4. Chapter 4 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 3] (6244 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello my lovely readers! I has been a while since I posted an update, and I apologize for that. I in no way forgot about or abandoned this story – I just had a lot of plotting and planning to do (for future chapters) in order to keep is as canon as possible. And a lot of that actually starts right here, so THANK YOU for your patience. I hope you enjoy!

5. Chapter 5 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 2] (5084 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: I know that canon Dumbledore would not typically be this free with information, especially around this many people. But the way I consider it is that all of these friends are either in the Order, or were at the Ministry fighting alongside Harry, so they must be SOMEWHAT aware of the tactics they are using to fight in the war against Voldemort. These folks will have an integral part in the story ahead, and as such, my Dumbledore has chosen to trust them with this vital information. Hope that clears up any confusion!

6. Chapter 6 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 2] (3548 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: I feel like book 2 has been slow to pick up (even for me as the author it's been a bit of a slog.) I just want to assure everyone that I have BIG plans for this story… Muhahaha! Oh… Uh… What I meant to say was THANK YOU for sticking with me.

7. Chapter 7 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 2] (5946 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: While I attempted to keep it fresh and original by adding my own twist, you will recognize quite a bit taken from Chapter 4 of "Half-Blood Prince". This is because JK did a masterful job of laying the scene, so why fix what isn't broken? This chapter will seem very familiar in a lot of ways, but don't worry – although my story parallels canon, most chapters will not be as similar to the ones found in the books. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! ^_^

8. Chapter 8 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 2] (6524 words)

9. Chapter 9 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 4] (4168 words)

CHAPTER 9

**AUTHOR'S NOTES: You will probably recognize bits and pieces of Chapters 6 + 7 of "Half Blood Prince". Although I have tried to parallel canon, I hope you're also enjoying the alterations! ^_^ It's been exciting, attempting to see the story from different points of view. I'm relishing the challenge. But what about you, my lovely readers? Are you enjoying the changes so far? Let me know by reading and reviewing! It's the highlight of my day when I hear that people are enjoying this journey as much as I am. :) Thank you for joining me!

10. Chapter 10 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 1] (6917 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: Happy Easter, my friends! Or if you don't celebrate Easter… Happy Zombie Jesus Day. Or better yet, Happy Chocolate Future Chicken Generation Consumption. Because who doesn't like chocolate eggs, right? Lol ^_-

In celebration, I have combined two chapters for your reading enjoyment. Please review and let me know how you like it (too angsty? Or does everyone approve?) Whatever you are celebrating today, I hope everyone has fun with friends and family!

11. Chapter 11 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 3] (4201 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry for the delay. We had a bad case of strep throat make the rounds at our house. Strep throat and two kids who ALSO have strep throat, one of them a two-year-old… SMH. That was about as fun as being swept down a river of molten lava while being showered with shards of glass while having white hot needles being shoved through my brain. What I mean is – IT SUCKED! Lol. We were hating life for a while, and my poor little guy (well, both my kiddos) were miserable. Thanks for letting me abandon my story for a few days while I had to do my real job of being a Mommy. Many Hagrid-sized hugs to you for your patience. ^_^

12. Chapter 12 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 2] (7066 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: Do you want to hear something EXTREMELY shitty? ('scuse my French, but there's really no other way to describe it.) Since I left you last, my daughter ended up in the hospital (thanks to that strep I mentioned before). Thank GOD, she's fine now. But with all the stress and worry I just couldn't get my head in the writing game.

But that's not all… A few days after she was released and the writing bug was beginning to nibble at me once again, I was sitting at my computer typing my newest chapter when – BAM! Our house was struck by lightning.

Struck. By lightning.

WHOSE FRIGGIN' HOUSE GETS FRIGGIN' STRUCK BY LIGHTNING?!

Guys… We. Lost. Everything. EV-ER-Y-THING. Our TVs, our computers, our cell phones, even our coffee pot – basically everything that was plugged into the wall. And that includes my external hard drive – which held all our children's photos, all my clients' work (I'm a website and graphic designer by day), the book I'd been hoping to get published under my own name… AND my Harry Potter fan fiction. All the outlines, the ideas, the chapters I'd been working on… All gone, literally in a flash of light (I know exactly what Harry means now when he talks about remembering the flash of green light).

I'm not going to lie. I ugly cried. I mourned. I threw my (already ruined) laptop against the wall. I seriously went through the seven stages of grief. IT. SUCKED.

So. Please forgive me for being gone this long. We're slowly but surely getting everything back in order. Thanks to our renter's insurance, I have a new laptop and a new external hard drive. And after glaring at them over the past few days like they murdered my dog (and feeling like I never, ever, EVER wanted to write again), I'm finally starting to come back to my old self.

As a total kiss-up gift to my readers, I wrote an extra-long, angsty chapter to make up for my misfortune. Be sure to read and review to let me know if you enjoyed it!

13. Chapter 13 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 3] (5948 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: You will recognize much of Chapter 10 (entitled, "The House of Gaunt") from Half Blood Prince. However, I hope you find it enjoyable from a different perspective. I know how tangled and complicated the strings of this story can be, so if I've left anything out or you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Be sure to read and review to let me know if I'm on the right track. Thank you again for joining me, my lovely readers!

14. Chapter 14 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 1] (5761 words)

***AUTHOR'S NOTE: Based off Chapter 9 of HBP, entitled "The Half-Blood Prince. Enjoy! :)

15. Chapter 15 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 3] (2961 words)

16. Chapter 16 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 2] (6822 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTES: WARNING! This chapter may trigger some, as it mentions some seriously God-awful things such as cutting and the rape of a child. Also, I feel I must mention that there is some rough lovemaking ahead. It isn't rape, as both Snape and Lily are completely consensual. But nonetheless, the descriptions may be triggering.

17. Chapter 17 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 2] (4393 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: Trigger warning! This chapter includes slight mention of childhood sexual abuse.

18. Chapter 18 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 1] (3841 words)

19. Chapter 19 by ShabbyBeachNest [Reviews - 4] (5382 words)

**AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter is definitely an emotional roller coaster. I tried to fluff it up as much as possible, but I must give you fair warning that it may trigger some. I tried not to go too in-depth, but at the same time I felt it was important to clearly describe the horror that was Severus's childhood.