When Harry finds an injured Snape on his doorstep and must hide him from the Dursleys, he has no idea that this very, very bad day will be the start of something good.
Harry and Snape are thrown together by annoying relatives, a series of strange dreams, and Voldemort's latest hunt for Harry, but their greatest challenge may well be surviving each other. This will be a long summer unless the two can find a way to work together. A slow-burn enemy-to-mentor story.
Alternate 6th summer (and part of the school year): post-OotP; ignores HBP and DH.
Takes Place: 6th summer
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Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: Injured!Harry, Injured!Snape, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Membership status: Member
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Reviews by Moonlit Sunshine
Rated: T
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 61 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Mar 2021 / 30 Apr 2007
Series: None - Challenges: Battered Snape for Breakfast
Chapters: 61 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Mar 2021 / 30 Apr 2007
Series: None - Challenges: Battered Snape for Breakfast
| Title: Chapter 43: Chapter 43 - The Worst of All Sins | 04 Apr 2020 |
| Reviewer: Moonlit Sunshine (Signed) |
- Love your story, love the way the revelation of Snape's secret pans out, love your portrayal of Harry's pure heart and his conflict between hate and love. Kudos for writing during these times! You do your bit to brighten the world, and inspire me along the way! :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much! It's such a strange time, isn't it? I'm so happy that we have fanfiction during social distancing. ;) Thank you for reading and stay safe!
| Title: Chapter 44: Chapter 44 - A Thin Line | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Reviewer: Moonlit Sunshine (Signed) |
- LOVE this chapter! I've read other fics where Harry gets to know about Snape's part in his parents'death, and your take was unique and angsty in a good way and absolutely beautiful. Harry's pure nature shines all the through the chapter, and Snape being dazzled by it is just so satisfying! Thank you for this bit of perfection! SO looking forward to their escape and hopefully a closer relationship between them!
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! Yay I'm so happy that you liked it! I really love writing Harry like this. He can still have his stupid and immature teenage moments, but he has so much purity and maturity too, and I love it when Snape gets to see them shining through. :)