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Hi, I'm Jan. :D I love Snape and Harry fics, and just mentor fics in general. I first started Potions and Snitches (P&S) as a safe place to find Snape & Harry gen fics without stumbling into Snape and Harry slash (aka Snarry, or HP/SS).

Fandoms that I like to read fanfiction of include: Star Trek, Star Wars, Kung Fu : The Legend Continues, Dragonball Z, Stargate SG1, Batman, Angel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. I like Gen and Mentor fics mostly. I love hurt/comfort, angst, whump, drama, raw emotions, and vivid descriptions best.

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When Harry gets kidnapped from the World Cup, he will have to trust a mysterious voice that he doesn't recognize. Will he be able to trust the man behind the voice to save him and keep him safe until the end?

Takes Place: 4th summer, 4th Year, 5th summer, 5th Year, 6th summer, 6th Year, 7th summer, 7th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Snape is Controlling, Snape is Cruel, Snape is Evil, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Snape is Secretive
Tags: Evil!Snape, Hospitalization, Injured!Harry, Injured!Snape, Kidnapped!Harry
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Character Death, Physical Punishment Spanking, Out of Character, Profanity, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 6 - Completed: No - Updated: 11 Apr 2020 / 12 Sep 2019
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6 17 Apr 2020
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Woah What an ending!

    So are now both Harry and Severus in trouble with their magical core? Did Harry wake up, or at least change his dream? Snape slapping him was a little dire, I wonder what implications it will have on them. How come he couldn't just fight the weird Voldemort?

    Great descriptions and plot development. I am so worried and anxious to know what happens next! Thanks so much for updating! Great chapter and hope to learn what happens soon!

Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 17 Apr 2020
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Yikes! I think this is a new and different twist, and very interesting. Is Sirius going to treat Harry differently now that he knows Harry is Snape's son and not James'?

    Interesting that they would keep heritage records upon birth. Did James not know this or see them?

    Great emotions and characterizations in this chapter. lots of ensuing drama await, I'm sure. I can't wait. :)

    Thanks for writing and updating! Well done.

The Prince Family had been cursed by a sphinx to turn into a centaur every night for the rest of their life starting at just an innocent three-years of age. This is the story of Severus's first transformation as a young toddler, and how it changed his and Eileen's lives; not for the better, but not for the worse. This story takes place in the Learning Friendship universe.

Takes Place: 0 - Before Harry is born - Snape flavour: Snape is Kind
Tags: Creature!fic
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: No - Updated: 16 Sep 2019 / 16 Sep 2019
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 19 Sep 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Awwww. A terrible tragedy unfolds but it turns out to not be as bad as feared. This was really sweet. I enjoyed reading about Severus and his first time.

When Harry begins Hogwarts, his childhood imaginary friend is still hanging around.

Fic Submission for the first annual Tri-Writing Tournament.
A response to 'Alexannah's challenge 'Potter and friend'.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11), 1st summer before Hogwarts, 1st Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Snape's a Bully, Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Mean, Out of Character Snape, Snape is Secretive, Snape is Stern
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Fic Fests > Tri-Writing Tournament 2019 > Round One
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Bullying, Neglect, Out of Character, Profanity, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 20 Sep 2019 / 20 Sep 2019
Series: None - Challenges: Potter and Friend
Title: Chapter 1: We Could Run Away 26 Sep 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Woah! That was intense. Incredible story. Wow. Ollie seems so real. I love how Snape handled it, he became an adult, and he helped Harry the best way for Harry. Slytherin-like, almost, cunning. I love how smart Snape comes out in this. Wow, such a powerful and new take on this. Well done!

    Author's Response: Thank you Jan! Writing this was so hard, but I really loved doing it though. I'm so glad it turned out well in the end. I think amongst all the other authority figures in Harry's life at that point, Snape was the only one who would have approached the issue in this way. Thanks again and have a great day!

Every year a professor is tasked with riding the Hogwarts Express from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, in order to keep an eye on the students, and this year it is Severus Snape's turn.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Misc > All written in Snape's POV, Fic Fests > Tri-Writing Tournament 2019 > Round One
Rated: K - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 25 Sep 2019 / 25 Sep 2019
Series: None - Challenges: Everywhere else is full...
Title: Chapter 1: Aboard the Hogwarts Express 26 Sep 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Awwwwww, I loved it! It was great to read it all from Snape’s point of view. He was very in character. Funny how the trolley witch mistook Harry for Snape’s son. I guess she put the idea into his head. :) Harry seems more with drawn than is canon, but it works for this story. I really like the set up here, and adore your Snape. Thanks for writing and sharing!

    Author's Response: thank you so much! I love Snape's pov, even if it can be challenging to write sometimes. I also love the troupe of someone thinking that Harry is Snape's kid and both Harry and Snape being like "NO! but maybe..." I did write a sadder Harry than i think canon is but I hope to expand upon that if I ever decide to write a sequel. thank you so much for your review, it made my day! :)

Severus Snape was discovered as a spy mere days before the start of the school year. Thankfully, Albus had been working on a vague contingency plan for this possibility. It had been inspired by the question, “What would it take for Severus Snape to see that he was wrong about Harry Potter?”

The answer? Force Severus to go undercover as Alfonse “Eli” Hopkirk, a sixth year Gryffindor.

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Secretive
Tags: Alternate Universe, Deaged!Snape, Disguised!Snape, Gryffindor!Snape, Incognito!Snape, Injured!Harry
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Romance/Het
Chapters: 24 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 02 Jan 2020 / 26 Sep 2019
Series: Forgiveness and Redemption - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 02 Oct 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Muah hahahah! I love this premise. Fantastic! Your Snape is so in character. All the others too. Well done! Nice start.

    Author's Response: ahh thank you!!! it's always nice to hear that the mental model I have the characters matches others

Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 02 Oct 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    I'm loving it so far. The conniving Headmaster. Long suffering Snape. Prim McGonagall. Everyone is very much in character. I'm glad that Alfonse Snape doesn't look like Snape - his mannerisms would give him away. But who would expect Snape to be in Gryffindor? I'm looking forward to seeing what Snape will discover about Harry. Thanks for writing and posting!

    Author's Response: Yeah I knew when I set out to write this that I had to find a way to make sure Snape's alter ego looks nothing like him because he's definitely reluctant enough to do this in the first place that I just couldn't see him putting in the extra effort to make sure his mannerisms didn't give him away!!! And before Snape can discover anything about Harry he'll have to pull his head out of the sand which may be a bit difficult for him sldkfj

Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 21 Oct 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Awww, yay! Snape has survived an evening in the Gryffindor common room! I really love how Harry took charge, and just yelled at everyone to stop- and they listened! He really has some leadership qualities, and they are really not explored or expressed enough in most stories.

    I could imagine McGonagall doing a bed check, that's hilarious. And cute.

    Poor Harry having to go through Voldemort's memories. That's got to leave a gross feeling, and haunted mind from the terrible memories.

    I'm enjoying this story! Thanks for the update!

    Author's Response: omg you get it!!!! i see harry leading the DA and im like- those are some Serious leadership abilities and i rarely see that showcased in fic, so yknow I had to include it in mine! and when you have a flight risk as serious as Snape would be that first night, you do what you must! and yeah I definitely intend to explore the after effects of that further, but Harry is in some serious denial right now so he's not quite ready for it. thank you for the review!!!

Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 27 Oct 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Yay McGonagall! I love how she broke the news to Severus - bonding and teaching. Heheheheh. Maybe Snape will discover Harry has a knack for potions after all. Will Snape do as McGonagall asked and separate his memories of Harry from James and review them?

    Is Dumbledore worried about Defense using boggarts and Snape's identity being revealed? Or something else in defense? He could bond and tutor in defense more. Or maybe Dumbledore is keeping Snape from experiencing the worst of the incompetent defense teacher? Wait, I forgot, who is the defense teacher? It would be hilarious if it were Lupin.

    I'm really enjoying your characterization of Snape and all the things he has to suffer through. It is really amusing to see him react. I guess I am like McGonagall in that way.

    I'm really enjoying your story. Thanks for writing and sharing it!

    Author's Response: you'll have to read and find out about the memories! and i'm definitely leaning towards Harry having some skill at at least the practical parts of potions when he has a better teacher. my dumbledore tends to be a force for chaos so trying to attribute rational motivations to his actions won't really go anywhere. the defense professor is an OC because I arbitrarily decided that when i first started writing this years ago and I've been trying to keep it as intact as possible. I'm glad you like my characterization of snape! he definitely has to go Through it before he'll wake up and start being a reasonable person- although, not to spoil anything, he's currently got something else going on interfering with his rationality. thank you so much for the kind review!

Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6 27 Oct 2019
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Woah haha. That was some quick stepping by Snape to explain his backstory adequately. I wonder if Harry suspects anything. And how is Severus going to get out of wanting to be an Auror? Maybe he should just go with it.

    Maybe his mom refuses to let him? With the war going on, he should feel it necessary to "learn" defense though. Maybe that will give him reason to pop into the defense club.

    I bet Snape will be expected to turn in all his assignments. The other students would notice if he didn't.

    I'm enjoying this story. Thanks for the update!

    Author's Response: I figured that Snape would be quite skilled in thinking on his feet and coming up with a feasible story after being a spy. Harry's got a lot going on, and since the entire fic has been over the course of a single weekend, he doesn't really have reason to think something is up- in my head, professors can take weekends off and periodically do so. you've definitely guessed how I'm going to get him into the da! thank you for reviewing!!


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