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Sanctuary by TheLostBoys333 starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 6] New!
The Battle of the Department of Mysteries has marked the start of war. The wizarding world is going into hiding to escape the deadly threat of Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Harry, Ron, and Hermione must go into hiding with Professor Snape where they remain as their world is ripped apart, at least until they understand the task Dumbledore has left for them. Growing close in their isolation, they will leave their safe haven and embark on a hunt that could end it all. They can only hope that they'll survive it.

Takes Place: 6th summer, 6th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Depressed, Snape is Kind, Snape is Sassy, Snape is Stern
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Character Death, Out of Character, Profanity, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 4 - Completed: No - Updated: 01 Dec 2025 / 25 Jul 2025
Series: None - Challenges: None
A Lit Roof in a Dark World by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 19] New!
When the zombie apocalypse turns the whole world upside down, it also twists the fate of two people who thought they'd never be able to work together. Now, forced by their situation to grow beyond their past, those who were once defined by their mutual enmity will become united in their experiences and the hope of saving everything they care about before it is too late.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Cranky, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Sassy
Tags: Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 5 - Completed: No - Updated: 21 Nov 2025 / 04 Nov 2024
Series: None - Challenges: None
Travelling Companions by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 242]
When Harry is found guilty at the Ministry trial following the dementor incident, drastic measures must be taken to ensure his continued safety and freedom.

Takes Place: 5th summer, 5th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Desperate
Tags: Disguised!Harry, Disguised!Snape
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 35 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 18 Sep 2023 / 23 May 2023
Series: It Takes a Village - Challenges: None
Harry's Art of War Notes by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 24]
Snape instructed Harry to study the Art of War in preparation for the fight to come with Voldemort, as well as to take at least five annotations or insights per chapter. Here are all of his notes, including some additions from Snape.

Takes Place: 5th summer, 5th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Profanity
Chapters: 5 - Completed: No - Updated: 07 Aug 2023 / 19 Jul 2023
Series: It Takes a Village - Challenges: None
Babysitting Duty by sssrha starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 10]
After James Potter suffers an accident, Severus finds himself saddled with a sassy ten-year-old for an evening while Lily tends to her husband. It goes...better than he expected, actually.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: Snape is Kind
Tags: Child fic
Categories: Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Out of Character
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 29 Jun 2023 / 29 Jun 2023
Series: None - Challenges: None
A Lesson in Driving and Dying by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 11]
When Snape uses the wrong portkey, it's up to Harry to get his professor to safety before it is to late. One-shot.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Desperate
Tags: Injured!Snape
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 21 Jun 2023 / 21 Jun 2023
Series: None - Challenges: None
I Believe in Santa Claus by MellarkandArt starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 6]
If nothing else, Harry had always received a gift from Santa. When his first Christmas at Hogwarts lacks a visit from Old Saint Nick, Harry's dour Potions Professor to provide some insight on the matter and inadvertently, himself.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Kind
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Emotional Abuse, Neglect
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 13 Dec 2022 / 13 Dec 2022
Series: None - Challenges: None
So, you stole the saviour of the Wizarding World... by ineffablecrepes starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 5]
In an alternative universe, Harry Potter is raised by Severus Snape and Regulus Black, after being rescued from the Durselys at the age of three. How will the wizarding world react when the Boy-Who-Lives is sorted into Slytherin and the presumed dead Severus Snape and Regulus Black start working at Hogwarts?

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: None
Chapters: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 30 May 2022 / 21 May 2022
Series: None - Challenges: None
Three Candles by DesertPlanet starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 7]
Holidays bring with them a mixed bag of emotions. For some, they bring joy. For others: sorrow. But avoiding them outright in a magical castle is nearly impossible.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: None
Categories: Fic Fests > Winter fest 2021, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Neglect, Panic attack
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 27 Nov 2021 / 27 Nov 2021
Series: None - Challenges: None
In Need Of A Family by JAWorley starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 14]
After his friends abandoned him last Christmas Harry learned to stand up for himself, and learned he had friends in more places than he had imagined. Now Harry’s finding it hard to forgive Molly and Sirius for the way he feels they abandoned him. All Harry has ever wanted is a family, and he’s struggling to reconcile the meaning of family with those who claim to love him most. A Sequel to All I Want For Christmas.

Takes Place: 7th summer - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Stern
Tags: None
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Neglect, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 3 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Oct 2021 / 02 Oct 2021
Series: All I Want For Christmas - Challenges: None

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