| Takes Place: 6th summer | Chapters: 7 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: No |
| Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape | Genres: Angst, Drama, General |
| Tags: Alternate Universe, Snape-meets-Dursleys | Word count: 36548 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Dudley, Hermione, Lily, Petunia | Read: 22824 |
Summary: AU, sort of Severitus Challenge response - When visions from the past come true, the time for truths has come, as well as the time for hope and life. But will the ones in the middle of this be able to find that hope, and want to live? - Not for James and Sirius lovers.
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Author’s note: This is based on the challenge by Severitus, but is does not comply completely. The Challenge is: Snape is Harry’s father. I tried to give it a slight twist, but if by any means it looks similar to other stories it is not intentional. There are far too many going around, not only in ff.net, but other places as well to be completely original anymore; though the challenge to do that is there.
I have already typed around 55 letter sized pages for this story, which are around four chapters, perhaps a bit more. I’ll try to update weekly since this story has been bugging my writing time wanting to be ‘born’.
I am, as those who have been following my other stories probably noticed, a slow writer, and used to be even slower when I had to handwrite my ideas and then type them (can’t carry the desktop computer everywhere with me). I can only say that the invention of the tablet PC might make me write faster (I positively adore the thing, this whole story was written by hand on a tablet PC which converted my handwriting to a word document. NO MORE TYPING!:) ).
About my other stories, Unexpected Child is giving me one MAYOR migraine (past headache now) even though I have drafted a lot of the story I just can’t seem to get it to flow nicely, yet I’m still working on it. Apprentice’s next chapter should be out really soon, just giving it the final touches before I send it to be betaed. The same happens to Second Chance (I had to do some corrections with the timeline).
Also on an OT note, I am looking for writers that want their stories (from all fandoms not just HP) posted in my website fanfic-zone, if you’re interested e-mail me. I accept all ratings and types. I have some of my favorites already posted there, but I still have to receive an answer to my request for permission. If your story is there and you haven’t received an e-mail from me please inform me if you give your permission.
I have already typed around 55 letter sized pages for this story, which are around four chapters, perhaps a bit more. I’ll try to update weekly since this story has been bugging my writing time wanting to be ‘born’.
I am, as those who have been following my other stories probably noticed, a slow writer, and used to be even slower when I had to handwrite my ideas and then type them (can’t carry the desktop computer everywhere with me). I can only say that the invention of the tablet PC might make me write faster (I positively adore the thing, this whole story was written by hand on a tablet PC which converted my handwriting to a word document. NO MORE TYPING!:) ).
About my other stories, Unexpected Child is giving me one MAYOR migraine (past headache now) even though I have drafted a lot of the story I just can’t seem to get it to flow nicely, yet I’m still working on it. Apprentice’s next chapter should be out really soon, just giving it the final touches before I send it to be betaed. The same happens to Second Chance (I had to do some corrections with the timeline).
Also on an OT note, I am looking for writers that want their stories (from all fandoms not just HP) posted in my website fanfic-zone, if you’re interested e-mail me. I accept all ratings and types. I have some of my favorites already posted there, but I still have to receive an answer to my request for permission. If your story is there and you haven’t received an e-mail from me please inform me if you give your permission.
Warnings:Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. are not mine, I only borrow them for a while.
THIS IS AN AU STORY (AU=Alternate Universe). I personally believe all Severitus Challenge responses are AU, but who knows what is in J.K. Rowling mind.
Not a native English speaker writing.
Characters might be Out Of Character (OOC)
There might be spoilers for all five books.
If you are a James and Sirius fan then probably part of this story is not for you, no flames will be accepted on this. Constructive criticism is welcomed though.
Table of Contents
1. Lily's Letter by animealam [Reviews - 8] 
(3288 words) 
2. Privet Drive by animealam [Reviews - 3] 
(4738 words)
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. are not mine, I only borrow them for a while.Author’s note: To avoid confusion this chapter starts after they arrive from OoTP.
I don’t mind spelling corrections at all. On the contrary I appreciate them. It helps me correct my writing, last chapter was a bit rushed but I have corrected those spelling problems I found so far.
The chapter is not beta’ed’, so if you find any errors I would appreciate it if you pointed them out so I can correct them.
3. Little Serpent by animealam [Reviews - 4] (5624 words)
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. are not mine, I only borrow them for a while.
Author’s note: To avoid confusion this chapter starts after they arrive from OoTP.
I know no Latin, and the spells (or incantations) that I use here I created them with a Web translator. So please have some patience on this.
4. Leaving by animealam [Reviews - 2] (4398 words)
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. are not mine, I only borrow them for a while.Author’s note: This is not beta’ed’ so you can get it faster. Depending on the beta it usually is about a week after I finished the chapter before I get it back corrected, that’s the reason why I’m not sending this one to someone else to correct. But I might send the next chapters to be corrected. If you find any errors, please point them out so I can correct them.
Just so you know I’m using MSWord’s British grammar and spell checker, although sometimes things get through and well… the software is not perfect yet (not that I believe it will ever be, getting it perfect is a bad business decision, no upgrade sales).
5. Unexpected Encounters by animealam [Reviews - 1] (5797 words)
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. are not mine, I only borrow them for a while.Author’s note: To avoid confusion this chapter starts after they arrive from OoTP.
For those wanting to see Severus, he is not coming into the plot for a couple of chapters more. I need to develop this part of the plot a bit more before I can bring him in, but be patient he will play a very important part of the plot.
6. HE'S WHAT? by animealam [Reviews - 2] (6326 words)
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. are not mine, I only borrow them for a while.
Author’s note: To avoid confusion this chapter starts after they arrive from OoTP.
Some people have been asking not to make this an HP/HG romance in their reviews. I can only say that if the story progresses towards a full blown romance I’ll write it as it is actually the first of the three romantic partners that I like for Harry. Severus is the second (I like slash stories. Read All I Crave is a Normal Life by cazgirl or Blood by Artemis Diana Luna the links are in my favorites.), and the third would be an OFC -other fictional character. I’m not fond of Mary Sues, but I still prefer to create a whole new character not based on me for Harry. For those wondering, that is what a Mary Sue is; you insert yourself in the story with as many incredible qualities as you can.
I know some people favor HP/GW and I respect that. But I HATE!!!!! Ginny with a passion. Don’t ask why I just do. It gets to the point that I even avoid reading any story that has even a hint of this pairing (only an exceptionally good plot would make me keep reading the story). So this is a couple you’ll never see me writing in any of the stories I already have posted or any new ones that I write. I think I killed her in more than a couple of the plot bunnies I have pending just so I wouldn’t have to deal with writing her.
And the last is I have created a community to display my favorites, you’ll find the link in my profile. The only bad thing so far of these community thing ff.net is experimenting with is that it won’t accept R rated stories. Probably some of the best fanfiction I’ve read is rated R, and not all is necessarily slash or sex related. Check my profile for some of those, if this community thing works, I’ll leave my favorites for R rated stories and the C2 group for all the others.
7. Don't you DARE snort Severus! by animealam [Reviews - 20] (6377 words)
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. are not mine, I only borrow them for a while.Author’s note: To avoid confusion this chapter starts after they arrive from OoTP. I won’t be using anything from HBP, and decided that I will be writing AU stories for a while.
I had promised in Potions and Snitches Yahoo group to have this up sooner, but it took me a bit longer than expected to correct it, and there are probably still errors as this is not beta’ed’.
I haven’t abandoned my other stories, even if it has been a long time since I last updated. I will finish them sooner or later. I would like to thank everyone that have reviewed this and my other stories, I’m grateful for your comments and your patience.
To be continued...
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