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It Takes a Village by OutriderIvyHill
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Series summary: Harry is found guilty at the Ministry trial for underage magic before fifth year, and is forced to go into hiding. Dumbledore assigns Snape the task of protecting the Boy-Who-Lived. The two of them find themselves in a small village on the coast, where they will learn about both themselves and each other.

Parent Series: None Challenges: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Unofficially teaching Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian SnapeTags: Incognito!Harry, Incognito!Snape, Runaway
Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, NeglectMain Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Voldemort
Takes place: 5th summer, 5th YearOpen or Closed Series: Closed
6 Stories in Series

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

The Crucible of the Phoenix by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 7]
Harry and Snape are back at Headquarters, and the stakes to find the spy are higher than ever. As members of the Order of the Phoenix begin to turn on one another, more is happening in the background than any of them are ready to expect. 

Takes Place: 5th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Secretive
Tags: Spying!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 28 Dec 2023 / 28 Dec 2023
Series: It Takes a Village - Challenges: None

The Learning Curve by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 48]
Harry and Snape are back at Hogwarts, but things are different. Snape is back to being the harsh professor in class and the turnaround when they're in private is giving Harry whiplash. Also, this new "High Inquisitor" seems to have it out for the both of them. Together, the two of them will learn to navigate a new world at war.

Takes Place: 5th Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Cranky, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Sassy
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 35 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 07 Jul 2025 / 11 Sep 2024
Series: It Takes a Village - Challenges: None

The Art of Love and War by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 3]
With Harry out of reach and the Order scrambling to find some way to make things right, secrets are revealed that recast the entire year into a harsh clarity. Everything comes to a head over the course of a few dramatic days as the whole world seems to hold its breath in anticipation of what will happen to Harry Potter.

Takes Place: 5th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Sassy, Snape is Secretive
Tags: Kidnapped!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Character Death, Violence
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 17 Sep 2025 / 17 Sep 2025
Series: It Takes a Village - Challenges: None

Fighting One's Demons by OutriderIvyHill starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 5] New!
In a little house beside a river, two people share a pot of coffee as the sun slowly rises. One of them has seen what it would mean to lose everything. The other has felt the joy of getting it all back. Both are learning what it means to be human. The final installment in this five-part series.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: Book Snape, Rickman Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Cranky, Snape is Desperate, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Snape is Sassy
Tags: Healing, Injured!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Emotional Abuse, Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 4 - Completed: No - Updated: 01 Dec 2025 / 23 Sep 2025
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





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