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Fanfiction author for many years - been writing HP fanfiction since 2005. Most of my stuff is posted on FA or FF.net.

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After Voldemort's defeat, Severus and Harry struggle to overcome the shadows he left behind. Sequel to Lily's Charm.

Takes Place: 7th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Character Death, Profanity, Romance/Het, Violence
Chapters: 39 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Mar 2009 / 23 Apr 2008
Series: Lily's Charm - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Pride and Prejudices 07 Oct 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    Loved the letters - great fun! Ginny would hex them all! ;-)

    Author's Response:

    Thanks.  The letters were pretty fun. 


Title: Chapter 33: Chapter 33: By Any Other Name 17 Jan 2009
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    Oh, now that is just gross... Sirius kissing and making out with Bellatrix, ewww. Good plot twist!

    Author's Response: LOL  I'm getting quite a chuckle at people figure that little morself out.  :oP 

Title: Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Inside Out 17 Feb 2009
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    Pfew, you had me concerned there. I have a suspicion that the only reason they were able to retrieve Sirius the first time was because his entire body went through the Veil. This time it was just his soul - not the same, and Harry would've been unable to return. Glad he's past the denial stage.

Prequel to Never Again. After the death of her husband, Lily Potter must begin her life anew, along with her son, Harry. Can they find comfort and solace with Master Healer Severus Snape? Or will old wounds from past and present keep them apart?

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Stepfather Snape, Healer Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Character Death, Physical Punishment Spanking, Profanity, Romance/Het, Violence
Chapters: 31 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 29 Nov 2008 / 03 Jul 2008
Series: Never Again! - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 11: A Good Father 24 Sep 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    Yeah! An update! Woo hooo!!!!

    Author's Response: Great huh? I should have another soon. 

Title: Chapter 16: Severus Snape & the Terrible Two-Year-Old Brat 03 Nov 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    Ah, yes, the terrible twos. I remember them so well - that and seven. My daughter got such a mouth on her when she was seven... lying, attitude, you name it. Oy!

    Sev handled it well, though. Gave Harry his marching papers and followed through when the imp wouldn't obey. Well done!

    Author's Response: Wow, sounds like you had your hands full too! \r\n\r\nSev certainly tries hard to be a good parent, and heaven knows he\'s better than Tobias would\'ve been when he was drunk.

Title: Chapter 17: House Call at Hogwarts 05 Nov 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    LOL Harry is being such a trial, the scamp. I remember having to paint the hallway walls a few times when my daughter used them as coloring boards! Red is the worst to cover over - it bleeds through!

    Can't wait to find out what happens next!

    Author's Response: Aww man, that sounds like something my sister used to do. She wrote her name all over the wall with a backwards J and then blamed my older sister. Drove my parents nuts! As for Harry . . .well you\'ll see.

Title: Chapter 18: Little Leonardo 06 Nov 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    My guess is Lily.

    I really liked this - very true to form. I knew of several mums who decided that their kids could have an art wall - but it was a free-form wall in their kids rooms. Anything was allowed on the wall, coloring, drawing, putting framed pictures up - whatever - but only on that wall. It ended up being a really cool way of tracking their child's growth and interests.

    And yes, this matches my experience exactly! Thanks for the trip down memory lane, LOL!

    Author's Response: I had heard of that, but never had anyone try it in my house, though it seemed like the perfect solution to their problem. I think kids need to have an outlet for their creativity, espec. at that age. You\'re welcome for coming along for the ride!

Title: Chapter 20: Wet Sunday 09 Nov 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    Thank god, that one did not happen... However, our backups came from neighbors who decided flushing nappies down our shared pipe system was a good idea... NOT!

    I've never known girls to do this one - just boys. Although I loved playing in my parents bathroom with my barbies.

    Author's Response:

    Yes, my nephew decided to flush a pull-up down once. BAD idea! 

    My nieces never did that  they played with make-up and nail polish though! And scissors, cut each other's hair to ribbons, LOL! 


Title: Chapter 23: Something Odd 17 Nov 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    I figured it was about time for Lils to get sick... Dang it all. Thanks for the review, BTW.

    And I wanted to tell you, your fire chapter brought back memories of my daughter nearly setting the house on fire when she decided to sneak out on our porch - which had a blazing BBQ going on it - and sweep the porch. She got very enthusiastic in her sweeping (She was 3 at the time) and managed to light the broom from the BBQ. I turn around and find her in the process of tossing the burning broom into a stand of bushes! EEEEEEKKK. I rush out with a pitcher of water and douse the broom (Which has essentially melted)and of course the little minx is looking at me as if I've lost my mind! What a day that was!

    Author's Response:

    Yes, this has been coming for awhile. 

    Lord, your daughter ought to meet my nephew.  He set his basement on fire when he was six, playing with a space heater. I think more kids probably hurt themselves by playing with fire than anything else. My next chapter is up, you can see Harry acting like the brat of the century and also Lily's blood test results.


Title: Chapter 24: An Absolutely Awful Day 18 Nov 2008
Reviewer: Zarathustra (Signed)
    And the heart breaking thing is, we know she won't make it. Poor Sev and Harry. I am sooooo glad those tantrum days are over. Now it is just a mouthy teenager, although, seeing her friends, I know it could be waaaay worse! ;-)

    Good chappie! Can't wait for the rest.

    Author's Response: Teenagers can be rough too.  Half of my nephews and nieces are teens now and I'm glad I'm not their parents, LOL! As for Lily and Sev, it's really a tragedy.


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