Harry James Potter grew up knowing two very important things: his family was kind of famous in the wizarding world, and his biological father died with honor in battle when Harry was only three-years-old.

Desperate to save his family after learning about the prophecy, James decided to take the Dark Mark; figuring he couldn't defy the Dark Lord as a loyal Death Eater, right? This simple change allowed Lily to survive but he died in the battle allowing Voldemort to take over the Wizarding World.

Harry's now sixteen years old and growing up as a Death Eater's son under Voldemort's oppressive regime has challenged him in ways no one expected, most of all his stepfather, Severus Snape. With the war on Muggles on the horizon, Harry - determined to fight - and Snape, doing whatever possible to keep Harry safe from the prophecy while coming to terms with his own guilt over James's death, must find a way to come together to rid the world of the Darkest Wizard of their time.

Inspired (not exactly) by the challenge Hard Choice by: Lon Wolfgood where James Potter shocks everyone when… he takes the Dark Mark.

Completely AU, no horcruxes, mentor/adoption story, no slash.

Takes Place: 6th summer, 6th Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Out of Character Snape, Overly-protective Snape, Snape is Secretive, Snape is Stern
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Runaway
Categories: Parental Snape > Stepfather Snape

In response to Hopeless Wanderers Cheese Talk challenge.

Snape and Harry share an unusual obsession with cheese.

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry

I saw this picture on Tumblr and I began to think what if right before Voldemort showed up that night on Halloween, Lily wrote a letter to Severus that she was going to send the next day. What if when Severus showed up after Lily was killed, he read the letter. What would happen?

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: Snape is Depressed, Snape is Desperate
Tags: Alternate Universe, Evil!Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Godfather Snape

Draco and Harry discover Fawkes' secret when they sneak into the Forbidden Forest, whilst Draco was spying on Dumbledore and Harry was spying on Draco. Unfortunately for them, the spies were spied by one Severus Snape!

Takes Place: 2nd Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape

Summary: AU. Severus Snape isn't amused. Oh the irony of his costume, but of course, he had to let the brat pick his costume out.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: Snape is Loving, Snape is Stern
Tags: Adoption, Child fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape