Snape thought he could never love again after...well you know who, but one day a certain Hufflepuff gets his attention. Snape thinks maybe he can love again but once he learns Y/n's secrets he's not sure if she can love again.
AU fifth year. What if, in their Occlumency lessons, Professor Snape saw some memories that Harry didn't want anyone to see? Rated T for abuse, mild language, and mentions of non-consensual sexual contact. OOC Snape, since he's kind to Harry, and a bit OOC Harry, he's a lot more mature in this story than he is in the books. This fic is very sappy, and involves a lot of emotions and crying, so if you do not like those kind of fics, this won't be your kind of story.