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Hi, I'm Gatewaygirl (Gg) of Livejournal, InsaneJournal, Dreamwidth, etc. My first post here was my old, epic Severitus challenge piece, Blood Magic. I don't write a lot of gen, but that one makes up for it in length. :-)

I recently posted a new (much shorter) story in that universe, Blood and Choice.

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Past Featured Story Digging for the Bones by Paganaidd starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 1254]
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 7: Secrets 12 Mar 2011
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Oh, a very original way to work that in!

    I've been meaning to say how much I'm enjoying this story, BTW. I'm always happy to see an update. Harry's denial and confusion is perfect.

Title: Chapter 23: Tribuo Vita 06 Jun 2011
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Well done! I don't think I've commented on this in a while, but I'm enjoying it very much. You're managing true drama without melodrama, if you know what I mean.

Title: Chapter 43: Examining Shards 21 Apr 2012
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    I love your Wizarding world backgrounds, and how nuanced your characters are. Severus dimly registering Harry warning Lupin not to shake him worked well to show that half-awake state.

    I'm always happy to see an update to this story!

The Son Becomes the Father by watercrystals starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 631]
Following the death of Sirius, Harry isn't sure what to make of the sudden appearance of a six-year-old boy. The pair form a bond, unaware they're half-brothers, and Harry decides to take the boy to Hogwarts and hide him there. To aide the boy's education, Harry anonymously exchanges letters with Snape.

A story of a how a young boy becomes a father-figure to another while their own father is oblivious of their biological existence. But can sixteen-year-old Harry give what he himself has not gained? Can he go an entire year without being discovered? Just how far will Severus go to find the writer of those letters...Or are some things best left unknown?

Takes Place: 6th summer, 6th Year, 7th summer, 8 - Pre Epilogue (adult Harry) - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: Alternate Universe, Child fic, Kidnapped, Runaway, Sibling Addition, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Character Death, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 33 - Completed: No - Updated: 06 Oct 2013 / 04 Mar 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 3: A Plan Undone 13 Mar 2011
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Happy birthday!

    I'm very much enjoying this piece. I'm currently speculating that what Snape doesn't believe has something to do with the "Father" classification for this story. ;-)

    As for Snape/Severus matching PoV, I generally do it that way too. The tricky part is when a PoV character's internal name for someone changes.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks :).

    Glad to hearit. Haha, it has some relation to it ;). And yeah, however I highly doubt Harry is going to change the "Snape" to "Severus" anytime soon, if ever. Although the "Potter" to the "Harry" might be more likely, hm.

    Thanks for the review.


Title: Chapter 32: Hello, Father 17 Sep 2013
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Still very much enjoying this! I'd been expecting a wrap-up chapter here, but it seems we're just at the end of Act III....

    Author's Response: I'm glad to hear that. Oh, no we're not even halfway through this story yet. A sequal will follow as well. Plenty more of this story to be told ;) Thanks for the review, I will be updating again soon.

The Tatcho Drom by Morgana starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 25]
Albus Dumbledore left Harry Potter on his Aunt's doorstep one Halloween night, in the sorrowful knowledge that he was condemning the boy to nine dark and difficult years. However, Fate intervened, sending Harry into the arms of a loving family whose very identity is intertwined with magic.

The only problem is, it's the wrong sort of magic and Harry, proud of his adoptive family and loyal as any Gryffindor, is determined not to compromise. Severus Snape would have found this hilarious... except the boy somehow ended up in his House!

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Profanity
Chapters: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 07 Oct 2011 / 01 Aug 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 2: Harry Pidgely 12 Oct 2011
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Oh, this is sweet, but not gooey! From the summary, I didn't expect to enjoy it so much. I love innocent/experienced 'gypsy' Harry. :-)

Harry Potter and the Different Path by Sherza starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 71]
All other things being equal, what if Severus did not allow his hatred of James Potter to blind him?

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Profanity
Chapters: 21 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 25 Oct 2011 / 17 Sep 2011
Series: Harry Potter and the Different Path - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 5: Different Day 18 Sep 2011
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Oh, this is fun! I like that Harry is matter-of-fact, rather than teary or tragic.

    Author's Response: Harry always did strike me as rather matter-of-fact about the abuse. He's a tough one. Most of the 'damage' from the abuse shows not in him getting weepy but in his pessimism, lack of self esteem and (generally speaking) distrusting adults to do their job (meaning, watch out for the kids in their care and deal with dangerous situations). He *may* go through a bout of the weepies later on, but I haven't decided yea or nay on that one yet.

A Different Pair of Eyes by watercrystals starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 58]
Perception can be everything. After the incident with the Philosopher's Stone and Voldemort, Harry falls into a magical slumber and wakes months later on August 31st as an entirely different boy who is about to begin his first year at Hogwarts. Sorted into Slytherin as someone else, Harry experiences Hogwarts in an entirely new way. He realises that there is more to Slytherin than it appears, and even more to their Head of House as well. Before long, acting as someone else isn't nearly as hard as fighting the need to reverse it, or at least find out what happened to “Harry Potter”.

Takes Place: 3rd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Resorting, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Neglect
Chapters: 4 - Completed: No - Updated: 18 Apr 2012 / 22 Dec 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Unfamiliar in Every Way 23 Dec 2011
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Interesting scenario!

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review!

To Recollect the Future by oliversnape starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 135]
Hindsight is 20/20, but when Harry's last steps into the forest set him back further than he'd ever thought, he never realised how grateful he'd be to have Snape there to help too.

Takes Place: 8 - Pre Epilogue (adult Harry) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Time Travel
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Violence
Chapters: 11 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 26 Feb 2012 / 29 Dec 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3 09 Jan 2012
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Very much enjoying this!

Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 06 Feb 2012
Reviewer: GatewayGirl (Signed)
    Excellent chapter! I'll be waiting for more. :-)


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