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Summary: **DH Spoilers Alert**
At the end of DH, Snape didn't die in the shack and Harry didn't survive his encounter with Voldemort. When Harry willingly gave his own life to destroy the horocrux that resided within himself he called into play very ancient magic. Now, just as Lilly's sacrifice protected Harry, Harry's sacrifice marks every soul in Hogwarts that day. When Voldemort tries to kill Neville for attacking Nagini, the curse once again backfires only this time there are no horocruxes left to sustain him. Snape is found alive and put on trial and executed for being a traitor and that's when things get interesting. Snape has that nifty meeting with Dumbledore instead of Harry and he's given some choices as well. 1) move on to the 'next great adventure' 2) a chance to make things right, a chance to go back to the moment Harry was set down the path that lead to his ultimate destruction. Snape goes back to the moment Dumbledore told the Hogwarts staff that the Boy-Who-Lived was coming to Hogwarts and this time it won't be Hagrid that introduces Harry to the Wizarding World.
Must Haves:
Draco and Harry friendship, abusive!Dursleys, Harry learning about Wizarding culture, Snape learns of Harry's Parselmouth ability before going to Hogwarts
Can Haves:
Manipulative!Dumbledore, Slytherin!Harry
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Prompts by PyroChilde
Summary: I've always thought that, as excited as Harry was to get away from his relatives and with such a thirst to prove himself (as the hat mentioned) that Harry might have been a bit more studious...at least in the beginning before his friendships and adventures truly began.
Keeping that thought in mind, here is the challenge: Desperate to fit in for the first time in his life, Harry makes it a point to learn all he can about the world he's about to enter before he's thrown headlong into this strange new life. While at shopping for his school supplies, since apparently he has plenty of money, Harry gets several additional items.
Potions, from all outward appearances, appears to be the most "normal" of all the subjects he'll be taking so that is the first subject he decides to expand upon. Instead of just the standard student potions equipment and supplies, Harry pays top dollar for a sort of masters kit if you will. (you decide what this might be called, the price, and just what might be included.) He also buys several supplemental books on the theories, ingredients, techniques, and ingredients used in potions making.
Aside from potions, Harry is also eager to learn all he can about Wizarding history (especially after learning the role he and his parents apparently played), law, culture/traditions/customs, and religion. He adds several books on such subjects to his list and pours through the lot of them secretly each night under his covers.
When Snape intentionally tries to humiliate the "new celebrity" during that first class, he is blown away by the boys' knowledge of the subject. When each of the cannon questions are answered accurately and articulately, Snape moves on to harder and harder questions and continues to be amazed. By the end of class Snape comes to the conclusion that, Gryffindor and son of his most hated childhood enemy or not, the boy's potential cannot be overlooked. Thus, and unlikely relationship develops between the Golden Boy of Gryffindor and the Dungeon Dwelling Slytherin Snake.
Must Haves: Mean!Snape turns Mentor!Snape but always Snarky/Sarcastic!Snape, Intelligent/Well-Informed!Harry, Abused!Harry, Unable-to-trust!Harry, Eventual Harry and Draco friendship with future Harry/Draco pairing if the fic continues throughout all seven years.
Cannot Haves: Harry sorted into Slytherin, Too-Nice!Snape
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Keeping that thought in mind, here is the challenge: Desperate to fit in for the first time in his life, Harry makes it a point to learn all he can about the world he's about to enter before he's thrown headlong into this strange new life. While at shopping for his school supplies, since apparently he has plenty of money, Harry gets several additional items.
Potions, from all outward appearances, appears to be the most "normal" of all the subjects he'll be taking so that is the first subject he decides to expand upon. Instead of just the standard student potions equipment and supplies, Harry pays top dollar for a sort of masters kit if you will. (you decide what this might be called, the price, and just what might be included.) He also buys several supplemental books on the theories, ingredients, techniques, and ingredients used in potions making.
Aside from potions, Harry is also eager to learn all he can about Wizarding history (especially after learning the role he and his parents apparently played), law, culture/traditions/customs, and religion. He adds several books on such subjects to his list and pours through the lot of them secretly each night under his covers.
When Snape intentionally tries to humiliate the "new celebrity" during that first class, he is blown away by the boys' knowledge of the subject. When each of the cannon questions are answered accurately and articulately, Snape moves on to harder and harder questions and continues to be amazed. By the end of class Snape comes to the conclusion that, Gryffindor and son of his most hated childhood enemy or not, the boy's potential cannot be overlooked. Thus, and unlikely relationship develops between the Golden Boy of Gryffindor and the Dungeon Dwelling Slytherin Snake.
Must Haves: Mean!Snape turns Mentor!Snape but always Snarky/Sarcastic!Snape, Intelligent/Well-Informed!Harry, Abused!Harry, Unable-to-trust!Harry, Eventual Harry and Draco friendship with future Harry/Draco pairing if the fic continues throughout all seven years.
Cannot Haves: Harry sorted into Slytherin, Too-Nice!Snape
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Summary: They say first impressions are everything...but what happens when we are forced to re-examine those perceptions? After the complete farce of a first lesson, Harry is overcome with a fierce determination to prove that he belongs at Hogwarts. To do this, he concludes that he must excel in potions at all costs.
What does our ever-observant potions master think when he notices the son of his most hated enemy is quickly shaping up to be the most promising potions student since he himself attended Hogwarts?
Must Have:
- Eventual Harry and Draco friendship (perhaps formed through being forced to partner in potions)
- Harry becoming an apprentice of Snape’s (near the end of 1st year or even in the beginning of 2nd if the story continues that far)
- At least one occurrence of Harry helping Hermione with potions.
- Slow progression of the Harry and Snape relationship from hated student/teacher through uneasy truce during apprenticeship to eventual mentor relationship.
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What does our ever-observant potions master think when he notices the son of his most hated enemy is quickly shaping up to be the most promising potions student since he himself attended Hogwarts?
Must Have:
- Eventual Harry and Draco friendship (perhaps formed through being forced to partner in potions)
- Harry becoming an apprentice of Snape’s (near the end of 1st year or even in the beginning of 2nd if the story continues that far)
- At least one occurrence of Harry helping Hermione with potions.
- Slow progression of the Harry and Snape relationship from hated student/teacher through uneasy truce during apprenticeship to eventual mentor relationship.
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