Snape adopts Harry in this story that stretches from the end of year six until Harry starts his Auror apprenticeship. Harry defeats Voldemort and has to deal with his greatly increased fame and with some odd, disturbing skills he inherited from the Dark Lord. He and Snape grow into something resembling a family when they start to rely on each other. Harry survives his seventh year at Hogwarts with a parent as a teacher and starts his training as an Auror. (Written between Jan 2004 and June 2005, so book 5 canon only)

Dumbledore and Snape rescue Harry from the forest.

Snape and Harry portkey from the death eater safehouse to St. Mungos where Harry requires treatment.

Harry find himself studying for Potions more than before. He also learns alarming news from Dobby.

Harry's vision of Voldemort beckoning him from the Entrance Hall is real. Harry must draw on his past to defeat the dark wizard.

A big party is thrown to celebrate the demise of the Dark Lord but Harry is wondering about the future and seeing visions.

Harry finally answers his post. A vision in the middle of Potions leads to Snape holding him after class.

An exhibition match at the end of the school year draws a strange and frightening crowd.

Year Six is over and Harry's classmates depart on the train. Harry is stuck at Hogwarts with nothing but the teachers for company.

Dumbledore makes a shocking request of his Potions master.

McGonagall takes Harry down to Hogsmeade for a butterbeer.

Harry's nightmares of Wormtail grow worse but he doesn't have to deal with them alone and on the eve of his seventeenth birthday he gets an offer that would mean not having to cope with anything alone again.

Harry's seventeenth birthday and he is allowed to have a small party in the Great Hall. The wizarding world sent many gifts but some are more important to accept than others.

A solicitor comes to help with the adoption paperwork.

After a contentious hearing with the Wizard Family Council, Harry goes home to the first real home he has ever had.

Harry makes himself at home but that isn't so easy when you are the boy who lived.

Harry is left alone for a few hours and a knock sounds on the door.

After meeting his father, Harry asks Snape about his mother.

Harry returns to school, but by Floo, rather than by train. At the welcoming feast the new students are a little overawed.

Classes begin, but Harry has not figured out how to explain things to his friends.

Harry and the new Potions professor are not getting along.

Harry gets in deep with Filch and the truth comes out. Ron reacts just as Harry feared he would.

Dumbledore calls various people up to his office to talk to them.

Snape is meeting a mysterious woman in Hogsmeade.

The first Gryffindor Quidditch match of the year and Harry faces an unexpectedly adept opposing Seeker.

Harry finds a date and almost manages to enjoy himself.

Harry goes home for his first real Christmas, but things don't start out quite as expected.

Harry goes home for his first real Christmas.

Harry find himself not understanding his friends as well as he used to.

Advanced DA keeps working on their Animagus forms and visitors arrive at Hogwarts.

Harry gets partnered with one of the Durmstrang students on a Care of Magical Creatures project.

Harry fills out the application for the Aurors program

Harry's Care of Magical Creature project insists on following them around.

Harry goes home for Easter break and finds Tonks at his house.

The morning after and a walk on Knockturn Alley.

Harry returns to school and begins having bad dreams.

Harry finds the castle is still not completely safe for him.

Snape gives Harry an extra lesson in Defense.

During Quidditch practice, Harry has his eye on someone.

McGonagall takes Harry to Hagrid to identify his Animagus form.

Hermione brews a dreaming potion that she later regrets taking.

Even walking the Hogwarts corridors with two friends isn't safe for Harry.

The one year anniversary party of Voldemort's defeat arrives.

Malfoy picks on Harry one time too many.

Harry gives a lesson in Defense to Snape.

Seventh year comes to an end.

Harry and his friends spend a day in London.

Harry visits the Continent.

Harry has his Auror testing.

Penelope's visit spawns some angst.

Harry has a party to celebrate his acceptance to the Auror's program.

Harry begins his Auror training and suddenly realizes that Candide hasn't been around.

Harry visits his parents' grave.

Harry and Snape have a one year review with the Wizard Family Council.

Harry has a birthday.

The world at eighteen.

Hermione moves out. Harry has a date.

Snape's past becomes an issue.

Snape has been up to something.

Harry is missing.

Harry is rescued.

Harry begins shadowing Tonks while she is out on duty.

Candide comes asking difficult questions.

Harry goes back to Hogwarts for a Quidditch match.

Harry and Snape visit Harry's distant relatives.

Harry gets hurt during training.

A Halloween party at the Burrow.

Harry tells his relatives that he's a wizard.

Harry takes a late night flight.

An all too real reminder of the past.

Avery takes his revenge.

Harry tries a bit of teaching.

Aftermath and a small confession.

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