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Severus commits the ultimate faux pas and forgets about Valentine’s Day. And he only has half-an-hour to correct his mistake. Can his two best friends and his little son Harry help him make this a Valentine’s Day to remember for Lily? Or will Sev end up sleeping on the couch? Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: Camera and Untied Shoelaces
Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11)
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Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Membership status: Member
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Reviews by Ramelia
Rated: K
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Warnings: Romance/Het
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 26 Nov 2009 / 26 Nov 2009
Series: Never Again! - Challenges: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 26 Nov 2009 / 26 Nov 2009
Series: Never Again! - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 1: Lily's Valentine | 01 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- So bittersweet. At least the funny parts made up for the sad ones. Loved the 'friendly neighbourhood Quidditch fanatics', and 'playing they was dogs'. I was laughing like mad for a full minute at that. :)
Author's Response: yes I wanted a nice mix between funny and sad, since I can't stand doing a totally depressing fic. Glad you liked my quirky sense of humor, I wanted it to be funny yet tasteful. Thanks so much for R & R ing!
Normality never suited Harry, not even when he was a baby. A side story in the Alea Iacta Est universe that functions as a one-shot. Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: Boggart Under the Bed and Candlelight.
Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Rated: K
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Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 27 Nov 2009 / 27 Nov 2009
Series: Alea Iacta Est - Challenges: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 27 Nov 2009 / 27 Nov 2009
Series: Alea Iacta Est - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 1: A Forgotten Moment | 27 Nov 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Hmm, I guess I'm missing quite something by not having read the original series. However, as it's a prequel - or so I assume - the storyline was easy to follow, and you explained the whole situation with Lily/Severus nicely for a reader who's clueless about your universe.
I've never really got the thing with renaming Harry, though. Somehow, his image is so strongly associated with his name (in my mind, that is), that I've a hard time getting used to him being called otherwise. Ah, well. I could - forced myself to, more likely - pretend for the tiniest moment that Hadrian was Harry. :P
Really loved how you described Severus as 'young father' who, even on the point of exhaustion and having his own goals in view (the Potions Mastery), is ready to abandon everything to help/save/protect his son. It was so... heart-warming, for a lack of a better word. Especially this place: "He’d kill the Dark Lord himself if it came down to it if it meant securing a happier world for his child to grow up in." Boy, that made me love Severus so much more, if that's possible! :D
All in all, very nice story, and you've definitely got me interested as to what exactly is going on in Alea Iacta Est. :D
Good job!
Author's Response:
Yay a new reader!
I'm happy to hear you were able to follow the storyline without getting confused. I tried to put in the necessary details for people who weren't familiar with the main story, and it sounds like I was pretty successful at that.
As far as the name goes, in the main story it's discovered his legal name is Hadrian, but he goes by Harry and will for the foreseeable future. The name thing is a part that's better explained in the main story, but the explanation couldn't really have been included here. I picked a name close to Harry on purpose as a nickname for Hadrian could easily be Harry.
I always believed Severus had a heart, even if in canon it was kept hidden and tucked away. It makes him more human and I'd like to think that everyone has dreams and Severus was no exception.
I'm glad you're interested in Alea Iacta Est now. I hope you enjoy reading that as well. Be prepared for lots of twists and turns and once you read that you'll be able to come back to this story and pick up on the subtext that adds a tiny bit of sad tone to this moment. Thanks so much!
He didn’t know their names—he didn’t want to. Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: Bravery is Overrated and Unforgiveable
Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Rated: 16+
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Character Death
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 28 Nov 2009 / 28 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 28 Nov 2009 / 28 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 1: Ripples | 01 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Very interesting take on an AU. Loved how the scenes with Weasleys were weaved into the story, and the last episode in the hospital was absolutely heart-breaking.
Harry has questions about his past. Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: Bravery is Overrated and Stopper in Death
Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Child fic
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Child fic
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K
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Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 30 Nov 2009 / 30 Nov 2009
Series: The Dark, the Light, and the Grey - Challenges: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 30 Nov 2009 / 30 Nov 2009
Series: The Dark, the Light, and the Grey - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 1: McGonagall's Photo | 01 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Argh! It's not fair that people should write side stories to their fics and get me curious about the longer versions! ;)
I was very intrigued by the thought of Bellatrix acting as a mother, because that's definitely something I've a hard time reconciling with her image as a psychopathic Death Eater, Voldemort's right hand, a person who enjoys causing others pain. Curious, so very curious. :)
Snape was adorable with Harry. I just don't know why would he hide from Harry the boy's true identity if Lily and James were dead. Though, I guess, I'll have to read the other story to get my answers, won't I? :)
Author's Response:
Sorry, this story just popped out of my head. You don't have to read the long version.
Bellatrix is a person and I believe that depending on the choices a person makes, anything can happen. Of course, she is sort of crazy.
Snape wants to be Harry's dad. He feels that if Harry knows about James, he'll be compeating against him and Severus already lost an awful lot to James. He doesn't want to loose Harry too.
Thanks for reviewing!
The Sorting Hat has some trouble sorting Harry. Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. 'Would you care to explain why you appear to be kidnapping my familiar, Mr. Potter?' and 'He crawled through the long, tall grass on his hands and knees.'
Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Master Snape > Apprentice Harry, Misc > All written in Snape's POV, Misc > Keepers of the Snitch, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Master Snape > Apprentice Harry, Misc > All written in Snape's POV, Misc > Keepers of the Snitch, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Rated: K+
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Warnings: None
Chapters: 4 - Completed: No - Updated: 10 Jun 2011 / 30 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Chapters: 4 - Completed: No - Updated: 10 Jun 2011 / 30 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 1: Prologue: The Sorting | 01 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- The idea of apprenticeship is great, but all those posh titles of Harry's got me laughing out loud. I mean - the owner of Hogwarts?
Nevertheless, I'm curious to see how the relationship between Snape and Harry develops.
Author's Response:
The Owner of Hogwarts is not a title, it is just stating a fact. As in, because Harry Potter is Lord Slytherin and Lord Gryffindor, he is the Owner of Hogwarts.
Thanks for reading and reviewing.
| Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 1: Meet the Parents | 01 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Great idea to bring in Sirius' mother (only, her name is spelled 'Walburga'); she spices the story up a little. I do hope to see more of her.
| Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 2: Getting to Know Harry | 01 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Hmmm... I was rather disappointed by Snape warming up to Harry so soon. :P Though I definitely don't like the 'mutual hatred' thing, I'd've loved to see how tutoring Harry morphed Snape's attitude towards him. I could deal with the Professor readily agreeing to accept Harry as his apprentice, but the 'apology' and Snape's instant 'oh, okay' attitude was a bit too much. Or maybe, I just like angst, conflicts and tension. :D
Voldemort wants to build an army of young, powerful, and virtually indestructible Death Eaters. How do Harry and Snape fit into that plan? Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: A Dangerous Game and Through the Keyhole
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Rated: T
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 11 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 01 Dec 2009 / 01 Dec 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Chapters: 11 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 01 Dec 2009 / 01 Dec 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Retribution--Moody Style | 02 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Ha ha! Go Moody! Trust him to say to Shacklebolt "Relax, laddie." :D Oh and, I loved this place: "the newly improved Dursleys". Improved, indeed. :) So, things are getting better for Harry? Why do I get the feeling that it's not for long? On to the next chapter, then...
Author's Response:
Yeah, I could just picture Moody in the movie, turning to Shacklebolt and saying with his thick accent, "Relax laddie," and then taking a swig of his scot from his canteen. Oh yeah, the Dusleys are improved. Animals are higer up on the kindness and compassion chain, then those worthless relatives of Harry are.
Things will get better for Harry, but it's going to take a little time. Being with Snape is not going to be easy.
| Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Darkness and Light | 02 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Very intriguing beginning. Can't wait to see where this goes. Towards a happy ending, I hope. :D
Author's Response:
Aw thanks. Oh...you'll have to wait and see, like about fifteen minutes or so! :)
| Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Like a Dagger to the Heart | 02 Dec 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Ah, Dumbledore gets his way - again. But if that means Snape will try to make amends and be a little nicer to Harry, I'm certainly not complaining. :)
Author's Response: Well...it's always darkest before the storm, so Snape won't change instantly, but between the potion and the blood adoption, he'll get a little push in the right direction.