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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).

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The Raven Prince and The Werewolf by Song of the Sea starstarstar [Reviews - 3]
Marauders Era. Severus Glacier Snape was adopted at age 6 years old by Lady Hecate, the Goddess of Magic to raise as her own and to protect him from his abusive father. (He and Lily have been best friends since age 2). On a trip to Diagon Alley, Severus learns that he's the heir of Ravenclaw and Prince as well as Magic.

At Hogwarts, Severus reunites with his childhood friend, Lily Evans who is a sister to him in all but blood and bonds with Remus Lupin, a werewolf who wants friends but is scared of rejection.

Takes Place: 0 - Before Harry is born - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Out of Character Snape
Tags: Good!Voldemort, Gryffindor!Snape, Royalty!Snape, Sibling Addition, SuperPower! Snape
Categories: Big Brother Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Bullying, Character Bashing, Out of Character, Romance/Slash
Chapters: 3 - Completed: No - Updated: 17 Nov 2020 / 12 Nov 2020
Series: The Heirs of Ravenclaw, Prince, and Slytherin - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3 18 Nov 2020
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    So in your story, how will Harry be a main character interacting with Severus?

    Author's Response: Harry is a girl in this series and she will be interacting with Severus through visions of his future with Remus. I'll explain more later in the story.

Smoke and Mirrors by JewelBurns starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 104]
Sequel to The Choices We Made.

With Voldemort dead and Harry's cancer settling life should be returning to normal for Harry and Snape but things aren't always as they seem. Instead they find themselves challenged in new ways. When dangerous events start after Harry's return to Hogwarts can Snape figure out what's going on before they're torn apart again? HPSS mentor Healing/Coping

Takes Place: 7th summer, 7th Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Depressed, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Snape is Secretive
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Hospitalization, Injured!Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Character Death, Out of Character, Romance/Het
Chapters: 84 - Completed: No - Updated: 30 Sep 2023 / 15 Nov 2020
Series: Choices We Made Universe - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Birthday Plans 17 Nov 2020
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    I love this. Yay a sequel! :)

    I love your characterizations of Snape and Molly. So in character, and real. Well done.

    Great job with Harry's thoughts as well.

    Delicious chapter, thank you for writing and sharing it! And for continuing this story. :)

5 Times Severus Calmed Harry at Order Gatherings and 1 Time Harry Comforted Him by Song of the Sea starstarstar [Reviews - 1]
Just what the title says. Severus surprises the Order of the Phoenix by calming baby Harry down with singing!! And one time where Harry gives Severus the same comfort.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Loving
Tags: Baby fic, Child fic, Good!Voldemort
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Out of Character, Romance/Slash
Chapters: 1 - Completed: No - Updated: 17 Nov 2020 / 17 Nov 2020
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Right Here in My Arms 17 Nov 2020
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Awwwwww this is too cute! it's always nice to hear Severus sing. I'm glad he's so happy too.

    But who was Severus talking to? When he was hiding... it says his husband? But who is that and why weren't they seen by the rest of the Order? I wish there had been more details about that.

    Also one typo: Lily gratefully smiled and passed her son to Severus. "Thank you. He's been really fussy since we got here and won't start crying."

    Should be stop crying not start crying. :)

    Good start so far!

An Elephant's Journey by Rocking_Unstable starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 6]
Harry's hit rock bottom when he collapses and is brought to a muggle hospital. Here he meets Alice, a kind muggle psychologist. She recognizes him and offers her help. Harry accepts figuring he has nothing left to lose. He did not however count on her snarky black-haired husband. Trigger Warning: eating disorder!!!

Takes Place: 8 - Post Hogwarts (young adult Harry) - Snape flavour: Snape is Kind, Out of Character Snape, Snape is Stern
Tags: None
Categories: Healer Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Self-harm, Suicide Themes
Chapters: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 25 Nov 2020 / 18 Nov 2020
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Falling Hard 22 Nov 2020
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Good start!

    Yikes! It sounds like Harry is really having a hard time. Poor child. :*( Actually, is it okay if I ask how old is Harry? Is this post Voldemort? I'm trying to picture him. :)

    Thank you for being brave and for posting your story. I look forward to an update! The premise sounds really interesting. :) Can't wait to read more.

    Author's Response: Harry is 20 years old in this fanfic. And thank you for the kind review!!!!

Nothing But The Truth by JAWorley starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 37]
It wasn't Severus' fault that Harry was allergic to Veritaserum, or that Harry had been sneaking around the dungeons after curfew. How was he to know the boy would react badly? Those were the excuses he gave to the Headmaster when questioned about his (questionably legal) actions, but Dumbledore wasn't buying it. Now Severus is stuck with the annoyingly truthful brat for Christmas. Wonderful. In response to the Faux Pas challenge by Alexannah. Rating for language is because of one sentence with curse words in chapter two. Rating for self harm is harm on accident on Harry's part. Short story, only three chapters.

Takes Place: 3rd Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Canon Snape, Snape is Kind, Snape is Mean, Snape is Stern
Tags: Injured!Harry
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Bullying, Neglect, Physical Punishment Non-Spanking, Profanity, Self-harm, Violence
Chapters: 3 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 07 Dec 2020 / 23 Nov 2020
Series: None - Challenges: Christmas, Faux Pas
Title: Chapter 3: Curse Breaking, Rule Breaking, Notions Shattered 08 Dec 2020
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Fantastic! I loved the story and the ending. I liked the touch with the rules, and Snape calling Harry his friend. So touching!

    Clever use of the truth potion, the glamor, and the resolution!

    I liked how they went clothes shopping too, how Harry mostly picked up warm clothes, and then got to wear them.

    There is a typo you should fix:

    "Are you being dramatic?" Severus asked, because while Harry said his thoughts allowed Severus knew not all thoughts were truth.

    allowed should be aloud.

    Thanks so much for writing and sharing this wonderful story!

The Gifted Apprentice by snapesangel starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 27]
After 1st year, Harry is warned by Dobby not to return to Hogwarts. He runs away and is gone for nearly a year before he is tracked down/rescued by Snape. His enrollment is revoked, so he can only stay at Hogwarts if he's taken on as an apprentice. Can Prof. Snape's firm hand mentor him and help him prepare for his future?

Takes Place: 2nd summer - Snape flavour: Snape is Stern
Tags: Runaway
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Master Snape > Apprentice Harry, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Physical Punishment Spanking, Physical Punishment Non-Spanking
Chapters: 12 - Completed: No - Updated: 14 Jun 2021 / 05 Jan 2021
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Harry on the Run 05 Jan 2021
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Fantastic start! It seems in character for Harry to think about his friends and suffer to keep them safe. Amazing that he could last so long on his own, but he is a survivor.

    One thing I noticed is Alistair Moody should be spelled Alastor Moody.

    I'm enjoying the writing and story so far! Great introduction and descriptions. :)

    Author's Response:

    Thank you! I will make those edits. I had my spell check doing weird things with names. 

    I appreciate all of your help- thanks for the feedback!

     


Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Rescuing Harry 05 Jan 2021
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Wow, I love, love, love Snape's special abilities! So cool. What a fascinating take, and so delightful to read.

    I'm so glad that Snape found Harry! And that Harry is going peacefully. He's probably tired of living on the streets, filthy.

    Fantastic chapter, I loved reading it.

    Author's Response: I took some creative license with this special ability, lol! But I do think that you make an excellent point that perhaps of all people, he does connect and sense Harry better because of the love and connection he has with Lily.  I kind of liken it to those tracking dogs that can still find a scent or recognize their owner or even travel 3000 miles to find their families by extraordinary means. 

    His mind is so trained and so skilled, it leaves him more in tune than even other wizards and witches. He needed proximity and a magical signature (or the rememnents in this case of Harry's accidental magic) to pick it up. There's also a lot of intuition involved. I kind of loved the idea that while we generally don't think of Snape as an intuitive person (mostly because he gives away so little of his own feelings), that he is actually a master of reading other people and picking up/sensing energies that they give off. 

    Thanks so much for the feedback, I am so glad that you're enjoying it. I really appreciate the details you notice, you've given me some great things to think about maybe exploring in more detail as we move forward!! 

Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Rescuing Harry 05 Jan 2021
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    I did think that Snape was really angry when he was really feeling everything else. Maybe that is his coping mechanism.

    He must feel really, really guilty about Harry disappearing...

    I wonder if Snape can connect to Harry easier because Snape knew Lily... maybe he is familiar with her mind and whatever Harry inherited from her?

    Author's Response: I personally believe that Snape struggles greatly with expressing or acknowledging almost any feeling besides anger, frustration, or irritation. Those are the ones he seems to be the most comfortable with, and I think you've nailed it when you said that his anger was really everything else going on. 

    As I will allude to in future chapters- Harry being gone really brought up a lot of difficult emotions for Snape that he still hasn't been able to fully acknowledge. I think as soon as he realized that Harry was really gone (and his relatives are horrid people), he felt extremely guilty. While this will certainly be a struggle for him to come to terms with some of the ways he has maybe failed Harry in the past, it will also hopefully open him up to some emotional growth. 
     
     

Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Return to Hogwarts 05 Jan 2021
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Ouuu I love this development!! I especially liked how an Apprenticeship isn't something Harry is likely to be able to do or want to do since it's usually older students that do it. It seems that it will be difficult for both of them. Bring on the drama!

    Just a couple of things... in the beginning it wasn't clear if Snape let go of Harry but then somehow was still holding on to him. Maybe a mention that instead of releasing Harry, he released Harry's shoulders or something, and moved to Harry's wrist so Harry couldn't bolt. I think that would fit in better.

    This part:

    "If you're feeling better, we'll be on our way." Snape loosened his grip on Harry's arms and released him once he was sure the boy wouldn't fall over.

    Harry stayed silent as they made their way back to the castle. He was relieved to be back at Hogwarts, and now that he was fairly sure that Snape wasn't carting him off to Voldemort (at least not at the moment), he could feel the tension leaving his body. Now all he felt was exhaustion. Like he'd been hit by a truck.

    The two walked in silence as they approached the doors, Snape holding him gently (but firmly) by his wrist.

    It's just confusing with the releasing first.

    Also this, Gate should be gait:
    Not totally unfeeling, Snape slowed his gate enough so that Harry could keep up with him and not feel like he was being dragged.

    And Lily:
    "He's Lilly's son too. You seem to forget that.

    I bet Harry will need his hair cut since it's all ratted. And multiple changes of bath water. >.<

    Will Snape stay as Head of Slytherin if he takes Harry on as an Apprentice too? That seems like a lot of responsibility for someone already spread thin.

    I'm really enjoying this story. I find Harry to be really in character. I would like more emotional reflection in Snape instead of being closed off all the time but maybe he's Occluding.

    Thanks for writing and sharing this story and chapter. :)

Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Snape Comes to Terms 05 Jan 2021
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
    Whooooo!! I love it. Scary to think what might happen to Harry if he ends up under the ministry. I love that Snape has a whole backstory about his apprenticeship and the APM. That's cool.

    I wonder if we will meet Snape's former Potions teacher in this story.

    Fantastic set up so far. Great place to end the chapter. :)

    I only noticed one spelling mistake of Lily:
    At the same time, Snape knew what the boy represented and how important he was. And while Snape could sometimes be a petty and bitter man, he took his commitments and duties very seriously. He had made promises to Dumbledore—and in his heart, to Lilly—that he would protect Harry and dedicate his life to the destruction of the evil that threatened them all.

    Author's Response: I definitely plan to have some interaction with Snape and the APM (and his former mentor Master Barclay). Looking forward to writing it and sharing it!! Snape needs to get on the ball if they want to formalize this soon. So it should be coming up in the next few chapters!


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