the Grey owl
Slytherin!
When Harry finds an injured Snape on his doorstep and must hide him from the Dursleys, he has no idea that this very, very bad day will be the start of something good.
Harry and Snape are thrown together by annoying relatives, a series of strange dreams, and Voldemort's latest hunt for Harry, but their greatest challenge may well be surviving each other. This will be a long summer unless the two can find a way to work together. A slow-burn enemy-to-mentor story.
Alternate 6th summer (and part of the school year): post-OotP; ignores HBP and DH.
Takes Place: 6th summer
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Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: Injured!Harry, Injured!Snape, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Membership status: Member
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Reviews by Treedweller
Rated: T
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 61 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Mar 2021 / 30 Apr 2007
Series: None - Challenges: Battered Snape for Breakfast
Chapters: 61 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Mar 2021 / 30 Apr 2007
Series: None - Challenges: Battered Snape for Breakfast
| Title: Chapter 39: Chapter 39 - Window to the Soul | 08 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- Ha! That was such a surprise on learning "Crabbe's" true identity I had to read the whole chapter AGAIN to see how he was treating Harry!
| Title: Chapter 44: Chapter 44 - A Thin Line | 08 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- Wow
| Title: Chapter 49: Chapter 49 - The Forgotten Summer | 08 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- SNAAAAAAPE!!! NO, darn it!!!
| Title: Chapter 52: Chapter 52 - Like a Dad | 08 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- I think Harry's "vent" got cut out somehow:
'Harry didn’t realize Snape wanted a response until a few seconds of silence had passed. He chewed his lip, not sure how to respond. He settled on, “Do you want me to condemn you?”
“Yes!” ground out Snape.
The professor stayed silent, letting him vent. Harry took a deep breath, thinking if there was anything else to add, but he thought that about covered it. He felt calmer with that off his chest, and he cocked his head. “How’s that? Do you feel better now that I yelled at you?”'
Is there a paragraph missing?
Anyhoo, I've been binge-reading for hours!
| Title: Chapter 54: Chapter 54 - Three Strikes | 08 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- That was super sweet!
| Title: Chapter 55: Chapter 55 - Home Sweet Home | 09 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- Excellent! I'm so glad that Snape took charge of the conversation FINALLY.
| Title: Chapter 58: Chapter 58 - The Third Battle | 09 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- I have NO idea how your imagination could have gone up with the imagery in this chapter, of Harry in Voldy's mind: but it's fantastic! Especially when the "sparks" come and light up the darkness. Excellent writing!
| Title: Chapter 59: Chapter 59 - Epiphany | 09 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- Lol! I was like, holding my breath the entire time Harry was "fighting" Voldy. Phew!!!
Excellent close of the chapter.
| Title: Chapter 60: Chapter 60 - A Lot Like Love | 09 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- Love this! I am so sad it's coming to an end.
The ONLY thing I dislike about fics like this is how old Harry is. I want him to be younger so that he can have Snape longer.
| Title: Chapter 61: Epilogue/Bonus Chapter (AKA Dumbledore Is a Scheming Old Coot) | 09 Jul 2023 |
| Reviewer: Treedweller (Signed) |
- I would LOVE a sequel! It's hard for me to follow a new story, as waiting for the next chapter KILLS me, but I would do it nonetheless!
Really want to see that father/son relationship.