The adventures of Snape slowly adopting Harry Potter
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The Beginning of Something (called family) by Flumet
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
18 Apr 2022
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It's Snape's first evening with four year old Harry Potter. Hopefully, the boy will get a new home soon, but until then, Snape will have to be... civil. Maybe even something close to kind.
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Dumbledore still hadn’t found a permanent home for Harry. The boy had now lived with Severus for almost three months. Severus didn’t know what was taking Dumbledore so long.
He assumed he’d just have to look after the boy until they found a fitting family. Harry was definitely slowly ruining his reputation though. Severus had to be extra nasty to the students to level out the domestic sight of him carrying a tired boy through the castle or accepting child drawings during class.(Can be read as a stand-alone)
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Harry is still living with Severus (“temporary”). Harry accidentally learns that Severus used to know his mum. Severus tells him a bit about his mum, but it’s best to let someone else tell him more about James. Together Severus and Minerva can help Harry learn a bit about his parents. -Stuffed snake toy might be coming with on the journey-
This is a part of a one-shot series, but can be read as a stand alone!
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Harry has lived with Severus for a few months since leaving the Dursleys ‘care’. Most of it has gone smoother than Severus ever expected.
Though one day, Harry’s not acting like he usually does. He’s not eating properly, not talking as much, and he's walking slower than usual. Severus tries to figure out what might be wrong with Harry while also keeping up with classes and work. But in the end, it’s nothing Severus guessed or feared that’s really making Harry act the way he’s doing
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Severus just wanted a calm, slow Saturday. Harry wanted to make potions like Severus always does. The fact that he’s four makes it slightly more complicated. Once he’s finished making his potion, he wants to surprise Severus with his creation. Though Severus isn’t too happy about the mess Harry made, it’s hard to stay mad at such a happy, proud little boy showing off his first potion ever made.
At least they can clean up together.Series
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After an accident in potion class, Severus thinks it’s best if Harry had a better, safer home.
So Severus tries to help Harry get to know his potential new adoptive parents. Though the process isn’t easy for any of them, it’s for the best (or so Severus tells himself).
In the end, it turns out Severus wants Harry to stay just as much as Harry doesn’t want to leave.Series
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Severus struggles to keep up with the energy of four-year-old Harry as he explores the school corridors. However, when Harry hurts himself on his little adventure, Severus helps patch him up and calm him down.
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“Harry. What on earth are you doing?” Severus asked.
“I’m Batman!” Harry shouted proudly before running off again. Most of the cloak dragged behind him over the floor as he hurried on. He almost fell over twice from stepping on the hem of it. That didn’t seem to stop him, as he continued jumping around the place.
"Are those my robes?"
Harry ‘borrows’ (steals) one of Severus' robes to use as a cape to play. One would think that’s the only time Harry steals Severus' clothes… but it’s not.
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Harry wakes Severus up after having a nightmare. Severus, tired and groggy, just wants to get back to sleep, but Harry seems more shaken by his nightmare than he initially thought. Severus sacrifices his sleep to reassure Harry that he won't ever leave. Sometimes, all it takes are some cuddles to chase away the nightmares.
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“Harry!” Severus shouted.
He made his way down the hill. Long strides and a scowl on his face as he approached the students.
Aaron was already on the ground with Harry again, which made some of Severus' anxiety ease, but not his rage.
“Severus! Did you see? I was flying! It was super fun! Did you see?” he’s smiling widely. There was some dirt on his face, and his hair was worse than usual, but he seemed very happy.
“I saw,” Severus said in a gruff voice. He raised his eyes to glare at the students.Harry wanders away from Severus when he gets bored of the adults talking. He ends up with a group of students practising flying. He even gets to try it out himself (with help). Severus isn’t as excited about the whole thing as Harry is…
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That was until Dumbledore came with a suggestion. It surprised Severus as much as it didn’t.
“Why don’t you let young Harry go to a preschool?”
He said it like it was so simple. Severus almost thought he heard him wrong at first. When Dumbledore hadn’t said anything more for a minute Severus thought he must’ve heard right after all.
“And what exactly do you mean by that? It’s not like I can just pop off and leave the child at a muggle preschool for a few hours,” Severus snorted.
Severus' workload is always overwhelming during the examination season. Harry’s opportunities to meet children his age are lacking. So, the only logical answer is: preschool!
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Harry has been in Severus care for well over a year, growing and learning with each day. As Halloween approaches he gets more and more excited. Severus has mixed feelings about the day but is glad to see Harry happy. So he follows Harry as he learns more about the day. He helps him dress up and get ready for the evening's festivities. He even allows a bit of Trick-or-Treating.
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Severus' life had never been easy.
Some of his first memories were of fear and pain. Of the alcohol smell lingering in a dimly lit house. His childhood home had rarely been forgiving or welcoming. Instead, as a child, he’d walked around the house with light steps so as to not be noticed. He’d carefully peeked around corners as his parents argued loudly.
Though there had been bright moments at times; it had certainly never been easy.
As Severus takes care of Harry he starts to look back on his own childhood. Memories he rarely revisits resurfaces. There were similarities with their past, but also endless differences. He slowly notices how he differs from his parents and his past.
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