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Call me: Lisa (female) Member since: 10 Sep 2009
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Hi all,

I'm Lisa and I've read too many excellent fics on here not to be inspired enough to write my own and be part of this brilliant society of aspiring authors ^-^.  I love almost anything if it's well-written and firmly believe Snape and Harry should have had for more book-time... well, Snape... I think Harry had enough ^-^ but I'll settle for the multitude of fics in which they have the relationship they should have, both being so similar and all.  I have to admit I love the sappy fluffy stuff more than I should though... but that's just me ^-^ (beware of fluff in my own work ^-^)

I'll try to be original but I'm of the opinion that similar storylines can be written by different people to become something wholly unique because writing styles to me are like snow flakes (or something equally poetic ^-^).

As to my house... well as the quote from one of my favourite fics goes, "those that tended to escape reality in books gravitated toward Ravenclaw" and that's summed me up my entire life ^-^

I'm a bit whimsy but quite friendly and more than happy to chat, though I'll try not to bug people with an inbox full of adoring reviews... no matter how awesome their writing may be. 

Thanks for visiting ^-^

Have fun x

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Seven year old Harry Potter is the proverbial ugly duckling; small, scrawny, scruffy and (thanks to Dudley Dursley) solitary. However, one day Harry discovers, in a lonely clump of weed, this beautiful black swan … Entrant in the 2011 Fic Exchange. Written for Bil.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11), 3rd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Creature!fic
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Fic Fests > #13 Fic Exchange 2011
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Character Death, Profanity
Chapters: 2 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 16 Feb 2011 / 16 Feb 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Swansong 21 Feb 2011
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Aww this is just so gorgeous!!! And so bittersweet, would that it could have a happier ending. I love that you have a truly human sev, if that makes sense... And that he really loved Harry, sigh :) really gorgeously sweet.
    x

    Author's Response: Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it ^^. Yes, Snape was very human in this fic: as aloof as he tried to be, he couldn't resist a pair of huge, sad, green eyes in a thin, grubby little face. I think quite a lot of people would have preferred a happier ending but, like in the 'Making Amends' series, I really wanted to add another dimention to the canon rather than write something totally AU. (Besides, most fairytails originally ended in tears, mainly because tragedy is a great foil for fluff!)

Rather than allowing Harry to stay at Diagon Alley after he blew up Aunt Marge, the Ministry sends Harry back to the Dursleys. Harry returns to school after a terrible summer, to find that he's not the only one with this kind of secret. A student has been killed by his family. New screening measures are put into place by the Ministry: Every student must be given a medical exam and interview to look for child abuse. With Dumbledore facing an inquiry, Snape is entrusted with the task of making sure EVERYONE receives one.

Takes Place: 3rd Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Character Death, Neglect, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 62 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 27 Nov 2014 / 24 Feb 2011
Series: None - Challenges: New Measures for Screening Abuse
Title: Chapter 41: Walking in the Rain 05 Mar 2012
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Hehe, I had a laugh at the expression no doubt on Snape's face at Remus's 'suggestion' at the end there ^^ - I really like how you're handly Harry's emotions in this, theyre very deep and every new chapter sucks me back in ^^
    Looking forward to more :)

After the war, Harry attacks Snape with an unorthodox and potentially lethal proposal. Chaos ensues.

Takes Place: 8 - Post Hogwarts (young adult Harry), 8 - Pre Epilogue (adult Harry) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry
Rated: T - Warnings: Character Death, Suicide Themes
Chapters: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 21 Mar 2011 / 27 Feb 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 25 Mar 2011
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Loving this fic ^^, which is probably morbid of me but I really like the idea and it's very understandable, all of it sounds realistic - you really paint the picture of that time after something so huge where the future looks impossible to cope through and ending it sounds too simple, and I'm looking forward to more (and to sev being the (slightly) saner of the two ^^... hopefully cuddly fluffy moments coming? ^^)

Snape loses control and severely injures Harry. Both of them must deal with the consequences. The question is, will they have to deal with them alone, or will they be able to work through them together?

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Healer Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Violence
Chapters: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 11 Apr 2011 / 09 Apr 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 15 Apr 2011
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    This is an incredibly interesting idea and one that was a probability all through the books really, I can't wait to see where you take this ^^ (Can't help feeling bad for Snape even if he did deserve it all and more but he'll probably be his own harshest critic in the end ^^)

Welcome to the witch-hunt. Anything can happen when Harry and Snape are transported back in time to an area in Scotland where the witch-hunt is in full swing. Getting back to their time isn't the biggest issue: it's staying away from the ropes in the square.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Time Travel
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry
Rated: T - Warnings: Character Death, Violence
Chapters: 21 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 26 Aug 2011 / 13 Apr 2011
Series: 1612 - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Forgotten Corridors 15 Apr 2011
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Awesomeness!! I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes ^^ Nice idea with the vanishing sickness too, very creative ^^

    Author's Response: Thanks sproutchild!

Harry Potter is not a happy child. He carries a danger inside him that manifests itself soon after he arrives at Hogwarts, and it falls to his new Head of House, Severus Snape, to protect Harry, even from himself…

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 21 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 19 Jul 2011 / 28 May 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 13: The Thief 26 Jun 2011
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Awww! I kind of adore Marlowe ^^ I think he's necessary for Snape to learn how to bring up Harry... or whatever he thinks he's doing ^^

    Love how you introduced the idea of responsibility and boundaries - I thought he might have stolen it but then it was equally possible that the shopkeeper just gave the-boy-who-lived a freebie...

    Very much looking forward to more ^^

    Author's Response: Hehe, I'm glad you like Marlowe - yeah, Snape's going to need his "advice" with Harry. Thank you for reading and reviewing!


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