Four weeks in and we've got ten days to go! Thanks to everyone reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it!

Also, we're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Secret Snarry Swap fic or art on your IJ/LJ/DW or anywhere else in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod@gmail.com). Anything that collects three or more journal recs will be forwarded to the newsletters and all recs anywhere will be forwarded to the authors/artists. Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder than all chan entries and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

FIC:
•Comfort and Joy, NC-17, 5,700 words
Summary: Snarry Severitus, family Christmas
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Christmas Whiskers, R, 1,790 words
Summary: Severus brings home a kitten at the beginning of the Christmas holiday, when Harry is busy trying to make their first Christmas perfect.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Waiting Hopefully for Christmas, NC-17, 2,800 words
Summary: Harry wants more than he has. Severus too.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Falling is Sometimes the Best Route, NC-17, 16,642 words
Summary: In order to get out of having to take an Eromenos, Severus asks the one person he's sure will say no—except he says yes.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Best Laid Plans, R, 5,500 words
Summary: It’s coming up to Christmas. Harry is free from work commitments and he and Severus have decided to spend their first Christmas Day together, without anybody else around. Harry is determined to make everything perfect, but as is often the case, things don’t quite go according to plan.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Goodnight, Severus, PG-13, 1,561 words
Summary: Severus never sleeps as well when Harry isn't in bed beside him.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•The Jingtingler's Waltz: A Christmas Tale in Three Steps, PG, 3,600 words
Summary: Severus just cannot take another minute in the madness that is the Burrow at Christmas.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•The Fairy Light Fiasco, PG, 1,150 words
Summary: Fixing the Fairy Lights
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Let Me Show You Heaven, NC-17, 30,000 words, Chan
Summary: During Harry's sixth year, Dumbledore wants him and Snape to work closely together in order to defeat Voldemort. They become friends of a sort with mutual respect on either side, but they hadn't been prepared for everything Dumbledore wanted them to do. Trying to make up for failing his best friend, Lily, Severus decides it's time that Harry Potter was given what he never had before: the truth.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Through Magics In Thy Present Mind, PG-13, 4,600 words
Summary: Harry goes on a journey to understand the fundamentals of magic only to discover his own self and life with Snape along the way
DW, LJ, or IJ

•In the Still of the Night, PG, 2,767 words
Summary: Severus never sleeps as well when Harry isn't in bed beside him.
DW, LJ, or IJ



ART:
•A Very Snarry Christmas, PG-13 NWS
Summary: Harry didn't quite get around to mailing all of the holiday cards this year....
DW, LJ, or IJ

•All is Well, PG-13
Summary: What really happened at Christmas nineteen years later ...
DW, LJ, or IJ



If you missed something from week three, you can find the wrap-up post on DW, LJ, and IJ. Week two can be found on DW, LJ, or IJ. Week one can be found on DW, LJ, and IJ. It's never too late to let an artist or author know you enjoyed their work.

Title: In the Still of the Night
Author: masterseverus
Prompted by: roozetter
Rating: PG
Word count: 2,767 words
Content/Warning(s): None
Summary/Prompt: Prompt #51 - Severus never sleeps as well when Harry isn't in bed beside him.
A/N: Thank you to whoever created this prompt, I had a wonderful time writing this!


( In the Still of the Night )

Title: Through Magics In Thy Present Mind
Author: starduchess
Gift Recipient: venturous
Rating: PG-13
Word count: ~4,600 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Some violence and language*
Summary: Harry goes on a journey to understand the fundamentals of magic only to discover his own self and life with Snape along the way
A/N: Written for Prompt #20: Snape or Harry are lost in an alternate dimension, reality, time, place. Clever magic is required and strong feelings are discovered. Thanks to the mods for their patience and proof-reading.


( Through Magics In Thy Present Mind )

Title: All is Well
Artist: Mathia Arkoniel
Gift Recipient: Everyone at snape_potter
Rating: PG-13
Media: Digital painting
Content/Warning(s): None.
Summary: What really happened at Christmas nineteen years later ...
A/N: This work of art belongs to accioslash. Please enjoy it here in the fest, but please do NOT repost it in full or in part or use it for banners or icons without the express permission of accioslash. Thank you and Snarry Christmas.



( All is Well )

*This artwork is the sole property of accioslash. Please do not use it or repost it, in whole or in part, on any platform without the express consent of accioslash. If you would like to rec this image, please link to this post.

Title: The Fairy Light Fiasco
Author: alisanne
Prompted by: suitesamba
Other pairings/threesome: Ginny/Dean
Rating: PG
Word count: ~1,150 words
Content/Warning(s): None
Summary/Prompt: #15 - Fixing the Fairy Lights
A/N: Thank you to my beta reader(s) and to the mods for the opportunity to indulge in some Snarry this holiday.


( The Fairy Light Fiasco )

Title: The Jingtingler's Waltz: A Christmas Tale in Three Steps
Author: asecretchord
Prompted by: torino10154
Other pairings/threesome: Neville/Ginny; Charlie/Draco; Canon couples
Rating: PG
Word count: 3,600-ish
Content/Warning(s): None
Summary/Prompt: Prompt #48: Severus just cannot take another minute in the madness that is the Burrow at Christmas.
A/N: I have included canon children to the extent possible (see below). "Jingtinglers" were invented by the writers of the teleplay, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I'm not as clever as they are and used it shamelessly. Beta'ed by my niece, a new convert to Snarry. Written with love to the fen.

The canon children: Teddy (Lupin, Tonks), Victoire, Dominique and Louis (Bill, Fleur), Molly and Lucy (Percy and Audrey), Fred and Roxanne (George, Angelina), Rose and Hugo (Ron, Hermione)

The not-quite canon children: Frank and Algernon (Neville, Ginny). Harry does not have children in this 'verse.


( The Jingtingler's Waltz: A Christmas Tale in Three Steps )

Title: Goodnight, Severus
Author: sdkshelly
Prompted by: roozetter
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 1,561 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *implied sexual content, flangst, non-linear narrative*
Summary/Prompt: Prompt #51 - Severus never sleeps as well when Harry isn't in bed beside him.
A/N: Thank you to my pre-reader and to the mods for all their hard work! To my prompter, I've twisted your prompt slightly, but I do hope you enjoy it anyway!


( Goodnight, Severus )

Title: Best Laid Plans
Author: writcraft
Gift Recipient: gin_tonic
Rating: R
Word count: ~5,500 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Established relationship, Holiday cheer and a smidgen of flangst.*
Summary: It’s coming up to Christmas. Harry is free from work commitments and he and Severus have decided to spend their first Christmas Day together, without anybody else around. Harry is determined to make everything perfect, but as is often the case, things don’t quite go according to plan.
A/N: Dear gift recipient, thank you for such lovely prompts! I was spoiled for choice, but in the end I went for the one which gave me the most scope for some Snarry humour. I hope you enjoy this piece and have a very happy holiday. Thanks to A for the beta read and the fest mods for their patience and for hosting this lovely fest.


( Best Laid Plans )

Title: Falling is Sometimes the Best Route
Author: kisslicknipsuck
Gift Recipient: eriador117
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 16,642 words
Content/Warning(s): None. Everyone is over the age of eighteen.
Summary: In order to get out of having to take an Eromenos, Severus asks the one person he's sure will say no—except he says yes.
A/N: To my recipient: I hope you enjoy:) To the mods: thanks for being awesome.


(Falling is Sometimes the Best Route)

Title: A Very Snarry Christmas
Artist: tripperfunster
Gift For: florahart
Rating: PG-13 NWS
Media: Photoshop, pencil
Content/Warning(s): None
Summary/Prompt: Harry didn't quite get around to mailing all of the holiday cards this year....
A/N: Snarry Christmas to all, and to all a very good night!



( A Very Snarry Christmas )

*This artwork is the sole property of the artist who created it. Please do not use it or repost it, in whole or in part, on any platform without the express consent of the artist. If you would like to rec this image, please link to this post or the artist's journal after the reveals.

Title: Waiting Hopefully for Christmas
Author: sra_danvers
Prompted by: eriador117
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 2,800 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *PWP, Mpreg, spanking, dom/sub hints.*
Summary/Prompt: Harry wants more than he has. Severus too.
A/N: Written for prompts: #16: Snow, mistletoe, ribbons; #19: Harry decides to give Severus what he really wants for Christmas - him tied with a Slytherin bow ;) AND; #20: a story to go with this picture.


( Waiting Hopefully for Christmas )

Title: Christmas Whiskers
Author: stormdetachment
Prompted by: suitesamba
Rating: R
Word count: 1,790 words
Content/Warning(s): None
Summary/Prompt: #2 - Severus brings home a kitten at the beginning of the Christmas holiday, when Harry is busy trying to make their first Christmas perfect. Written for the Secret Snarry Swap 2013.
A/N: Merry Christmas to you all! :)


( Christmas Whiskers )

Week three is under our belts and we're just over halfway through the fest! Thanks to everyone reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it!

Also, we're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Secret Snarry Swap fic or art on your IJ/LJ/DW or anywhere else in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod@gmail.com). Anything that collects three or more journal recs will be forwarded to the newsletters and all recs anywhere will be forwarded to the authors/artists. Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder than all chan entries and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

FIC:
•Darkest Corner, PG-13, 2,601 words
Summary: While Harry is unable to experience fear anymore, Severus is unwilling to feel it, ever again.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Hope for Christmas, PG, 1,290 words
Summary: Prompt #32 - Even though he knew it was senseless and a complete waste of time, every year since he was four, Severus wrote a letter to Father Christmas.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Visual Learning, R, 1,450 words
Summary: Harry in conversation with Snape's portrait.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Let it Snow!, PG, 1,200 words
Summary: Let it Snow!
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Going Concern, NC-17, 26,700 words
Summary: Tired of the work they are doing, Harry, Ron, and Hermione take over a small business together, running a magical antiques shop. When his marriage begins to fall apart, Harry turns to an unlikely confidant.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Closing Time, PG-13, 3,000 words
Summary: Everyone knows what he used to be: a condemned criminal, who couldn’t handle the time in Azkaban and agreed to the memory-removal program to enable him to start a new life. For all intents and purposes, he’s a new man. Nobody seems to fault him for that. Except perhaps for one man named Potter.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Sneaking In, R, 3,711 words
Summary: Harry is the year's Defence professor, but he and Severus both receive more.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•From Memory, NC-17, 19,250 words, Chan
Summary: “Fifteen years or more after the Final Battle. Harry is the deputy headmaster at Hogwarts and makes a visit to a Muggle-born incoming first-year's family to find himself face-to-face with an Amnesiac Severus Snape and his son Harry.”
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Harmony, R, 2,200 words
Summary: It’s the last day of term, the children have all gone home on the Hogwarts Express, and Severus wants to relax with a glass of scotch and a lapful of Harry Potter. Unfortunately, Harry has committed them to a night of Christmas caroling with the Weasleys. A holiday fic in which Severus sings a solo, Harry sings for Severus, and the house-elves sing along.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Calamus Root, PG-13, 2,100 words
Summary: Harry does what he can during the holidays to try to give Severus what he needs. This year, Severus reassures Harry that he already has everything he wants.
DW, LJ, or IJ

•Baby, It's Cold Outside, PG, 831 words
Summary: For years, Harry has followed the Weasley traditions when it comes to Christmas, but this year, it might be a bit too cold outside to leave the warmth of his bed… and Severus.
DW, LJ, or IJ


ART:
•Go Home, Harry, PG
Summary: "Sometimes a wide abyss separates Tuesday from Wednesday, but twenty-six years may pass in a moment. Time is no straight line. but rather a labyrinth. and if you press yourself against the wall, at the right spot, you can hear the hurrying steps and the voices, you can hear yourself walking past on the other side." - Tomas Tranströmer, Reply to a Letter
DW, LJ, or IJ



If you missed something from week two, you can find the wrap-up post on DW, LJ, or IJ Week one can be found on DW, LJ, and IJ.

Title: Baby, It's Cold Outside
Author: nightasphodel
Prompted by: lilyseyes
Other pairings/threesome: Mention of past Harry/Ginny
Rating: PG
Word count: 831 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Fluff, romance, EWE, A/U*
Summary/Prompt: For years, Harry has followed the Weasley traditions when it comes to Christmas, but this year, it might be a bit too cold outside to leave the warmth of his bed… and Severus.
A/N: The story is set after the war. A/U where Severus is alive and Harry has just broken off an engagement to Ginny. Written for snape_potter's Secret Snarry Swap - Honeydukes Sampler. Prompt #4: Snowed in on Christmas. Based on the Christmas song "Baby, It's Cold Outside."


( Baby, It's Cold Outside )

Title: Calamus Root
Author: writcraft
Prompted by: accioslash
Rating: PG-13
Word count: ~2,100 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Asexuality, Slice of life*
Summary/Prompt: Harry does what he can during the holidays to try to give Severus what he needs. This year, Severus reassures Harry that he already has everything he wants.
A/N: Written for prompt #12 which asked for serious and sympathetic treatment of any issues not commonly explored or understood - I leapt on this prompt late in the day and wish I had more time to write a longer fic on this topic. To the recipient, I hope you enjoy what I did with this and excuse the holiday fluff. Thank you to M for cheerleading.


( Calamus Root )

Title: Go Home, Harry
Artist: phoenixcharm180
Prompted by: citiesandsigns/tofsla
Rating: PG
Media: Pencil and Digi-ink
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *time-travel, angst*
Summary/Prompt: #6: "Sometimes a wide abyss separates Tuesday from Wednesday, but twenty-six years may pass in a moment. Time is no straight line. but rather a labyrinth. and if you press yourself against the wall, at the right spot, you can hear the hurrying steps and the voices, you can hear yourself walking past on the other side." - Tomas Tranströmer, Reply to a Letter



( Go Home, Harry )

*This artwork is the sole property of the artist who created it. Please do not use it or repost it, in whole or in part, on any platform without the express consent of the artist. If you would like to rec this image, please link to this post or the artist's journal after the reveals.

Title: Harmony
Author: suitesamba
Prompted by: alisanne
Rating: Soft R
Word count: 2,200 words
Content/Warning(s): None
Summary/Prompt: It’s the last day of term, the children have all gone home on the Hogwarts Express, and Severus wants to relax with a glass of scotch and a lapful of Harry Potter. Unfortunately, Harry has committed them to a night of Christmas caroling with the Weasleys. A holiday fic in which Severus sings a solo, Harry sings for Severus, and the house-elves sing along.
A/N: Written for prompt #29, Christmas Caroling


( Harmony )

Title: Sneaking In
Author: alafaye
Gift Recipient: asecretchord
Other pairings/threesome: Background Ron/Hermione
Rating: R
Word count: 3,711 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Mpreg*
Summary: Harry is the year's Defence professor, but he and Severus both receive more.
A/N: Thanks to my beta, vix_spes. To my recipient, I realize that this isn't quite any of your prompts, but I hope it fits into what you like nonetheless.


( Sneaking In )

Title: Closing Time
Author: emilywaters76
Prompted by: windwingswrites
Other pairings/threesome: Mention of past non-explicit Snape/Regulus, Snape/Remus
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 3,000 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Angst*
Summary: Everyone knows what he used to be: a condemned criminal, who couldn’t handle the time in Azkaban and agreed to the memory-removal program to enable him to start a new life. For all intents and purposes, he’s a new man. Nobody seems to fault him for that. Except perhaps for one man named Potter.
A/N: For prompt #24: A case-fic/mystery of any sort. Romance may or may not ensue.


( Closing Time )

Title: Going Concern
Author: crystalusagi
Gift Recipient: avioleta
Other pairings/threesome: Harry/Ginny; mention of Ginny/OMC
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 26,700 words
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Semi-epilogue compliant; angst. The original prompt called for something involving infidelity and/or divorce, so this fic includes depictions of Harry and Ginny's marriage, including mentions of sex between them, though the actual scenes are omitted.*
Summary: Tired of the work they are doing, Harry, Ron, and Hermione take over a small business together, running a magical antiques shop. When his marriage begins to fall apart, Harry turns to an unlikely confidant.
A/N: Thank you to L for being such a wonderful and thorough beta, and to M for his valuable feedback. I'm much indebted to both of you!


(Going Concern)