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The Courage to Live

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Reads 154
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Parts 7
Time 4h 39m

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(In full on AO3, The Courage to Live by ShadowAceSeverus, now complete. Engagement on Wattpad really dropped this year, so I switched platforms!)

Upon surviving the Battle of Hogwarts, Severus Snape is at a loss. For nearly twenty years, he devoted his life to defeating the Dark Lord and protecting Harry Potter. Now, with the war over and the Boy-Who-Lived safe, he finds he has precious little left to fight for - until a chance therapy session shows him that he ought to be fighting for himself.

With the war coming to a close and Wizarding Britain starting to rebuild, Severus starts on a journey to find meaning and joy in a life that's given him little of either, discovering what it truly means to value himself and his own happiness.All Rights Reserved

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Beneath the Surface by memelovescaps

In the aftermath of the battle of Hogwarts, Harry goes to find Severus Snape's body. A lot of things have changed in his mind when it comes to Snape, and he thinks he deserves to be buried like the hero he is. However, what is his surprise when he finds him alive! And Harry decides that the decent thing to do, and what he wants to do, is to stay and help him heal. A story of healing and recovery, acceptance, friendship, and love. It eventually will become a romance, magical forced bonding story. But it will take a while to get there. Work in Progress, so bear with me!

The only way to cope. Snape X reader by AConstantFriend

***Currently re editing *** After Y/N family was taken in a serious accident she had to learn to be alone. When she starts learning some unhealthy coping strategies, it's up to someone to help.

Unforgivable Lies (Remus Lupin) by SamanthaWilde

The story is Post-Marauders, but Pre-Harry. Remus Lupin is a tortured man. A lonely werewolf, he can't stay too long in one place or another. When word reaches him from Dumbledore that his old enemy, Severus Snape, has made a potion that could very well be his salvation, he has to go to Hogwarts. Ashlynn Corvin has had a troubled past. Orphaned when she was younger she attends Hogwarts, which has become her home. When Winter Break comes around and she is forced to remain at Hogwarts yet again, she runs into a man who looks even more broken than she is. What will come of this chance meeting? What will happen once two kindred spirits find each other? How will things work out when they realize love doesn't only make you happy, but can also break you? And, most importantly, what happens when they find out that their darkest secrets are most likely the ones to drive them apart?

Protection by BooksForbidden

Harry Potter has been burdened with the weight of the world. It is he who must save all of the wizarding world from evil. He is "The Boy Who Lived". And he must be the one to stop Voldemort. Harry Potter is only thirteen. He was eleven and the start of it all. Harry Potter is just a kid who must give up his already horrid childhood for the sake of wizards everywhere. First, it was the loss of his parents, then neglect, then abuse, then torture, then bullying, the constant battles against evil, and now, it's Voldemort. Will Harry ever get a break to just be a kid? Will he ever get the chance to enjoy the childhood he never had? "Protected" is the story where Harry Potter goes and lives with none other than Severus Snape. This takes place right after The Prisoner of Azkaban. Sirius has run into hiding. The two boys are forced to live with each other. There is less hate and resentment towards one another but a little bit of misunderstanding. After a breakdown, Harry regresses to an unknown mindset, otherwise known as littlespace. This is an sfw age regression fanfic. Snape will be Harry's guardian and soon to be platonic caregiver. This may contain Drarry in the future.

A Dash of Mad Love (Severus Snape & Reader) by bay9716

You come from a long line of Wizards, but after leaving Hogwarts you decided to pursue something that the muggle world offered. You got accepted into a college and pursued a degree in counseling. Hopping to one day return to Hogwarts and offer something that hasn't ever been offered before, counseling. Seeing the need, after everything that has taken place, Headmistress McGonagall decides to bring you on as head counselor. You notice Severus has a lot of things he doesn't want to talk about... You want to be the one to help him heal...After so much loss... Could you really help him? ................ They all thought he was dead, Voldemort had killed him. But one day he was found on the steps of Hogwarts...Breathing and alive.. but under a sleeping spell.. After much time Professor Snape was put back in his position as Potion Master..He thought he could never love someone as much as he did Lily...Until she walked in the dining hall... All characters from the Harry Potter Series belongs to J.K. Roweling ... MATURE CONTENT AND TRIGGER WARNINGS....

New Beginnings by Mrsfaustus13

Given a choice to leave after the battle of Hogwarts Sakura Potter finds after so much pain there is much love too. All rights reserved I do not give permission for this story to be anywhere but Wattpad.

Healing Shadows | Harry x George by Destiel_067

In the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts, George Weasley is a shattered soul, struggling to find solace after the devastating loss of his twin brother, Fred. Amidst the pain and darkness, he unexpectedly finds comfort in the unlikeliest of places-Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, who is also grappling with the weight of his own losses and responsibilities. As their friendship deepens into something more, Harry and George navigate their shared grief and discover a love that brings light to their darkest days. Together, they learn that healing is possible, even in the shadows of loss, and that love can bloom in the most unexpected of times.

Friendship with the Potions Master (Severus Snape x Slytherin student! reader) by Yan_Senna

Y/N Y/L/N is a shy, quiet, smart and hard-working girl who is sorted into Slytherin. Her father, Y/F/N Y/L/N, is keeping a secret from his own daughter which involves the death of her mother. During her seven years at Hogwarts, she develops a friendship with the Potions Master who is also her Head of House - Severus Snape. *This story mainly follows the plot of the movies and will mainly be in Severus Snape's point of view but written in third person* *All Harry Potter characters belong to J. K. Rowling. I only own Y/N and her parents. Y/N is 18 years old in the end. Enjoy the story!* *This book contains Severus Snape x Slytherin student! reader* Started: 9/29/2021 Ended: 1/21/2022 *Contains one shots*

Easier Than Trying - A Harry Potter (Drarry) Fanfic by PotterAnonymous

"Well, I did think of Voldemort, but then... I thought of the Dementors.." Remus sighed gently, a small smile plastered on his face. "Well, Harry, that's a good choice. What you fear, is fear itself." Harry gulped nervously. "W-Well.. I thought of something else..." ____________________ TRIGGER WARNING This story contains sensitive material that some readers may find makes them uncomfortable! Read at your own risk! ____________________ This is the story of the Boy Who Lived. He trusted, fell in love, fought, and won. How dramatic can I make this story? Let's find out. ;) ____________________ Depressed!Harry I will NOT make him suicidal. It makes me uncomfortable, and I'm sure it makes others uncomfortable as well. Abused!Harry In this story, Harry will be abused! In a lot of fanfics, the abuse scenes always play out weird, but I'll try my best to make them, well, not weird... OOC!Draco Draco will be in character in the beginning of the story, but the more he learns about Harry, he will start to get a little out of character compared to the actual story! SHIPS/LABELS: Drarry! Harry and Draco WILL end up in a relationship! If this is not your cup of tea, please leave! (There's a nice little back button in the top left corner reserved just for you ;) ) Severitus! Snape will be fatherly and protective of Harry later on! This is NOT Snarry! Severus and Harry are NOT in a romantic relationship! Childish!Harry! I feel that, since Harry hasn't had a proper childhood where he could run around and have fun, he'd be pretty childish. This means curling up with Severus (Hinting Severitus here) in front of the fireplace, making rash and stupid decisions without thinking, etc. Basically acting like a child would. WARNINGS: HOMOSEXUALITY! There will be two boys in a relationship here! If this is not your cup of tea, please leave now! ABUSE!!! Please please please, if you are easily triggered by physical abuse, do NOT read this story! Otherwise... Enjoy!!

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Beneath the Surface

In the aftermath of the battle of Hogwarts, Harry goes to find Severus Snape's body. A lot of things have changed in his mind when it comes to Snape, and he thinks he deserves to be buried like the hero he is. However, what is his surprise when he finds him alive! And Harry decides that the decent thing to do, and what he wants to do, is to stay and help him heal. A story of healing and recovery, acceptance, friendship, and love. It eventually will become a romance, magical forced bonding story. But it will take a while to get there. Work in Progress, so bear with me!