How do I love this? Let me count the ways... Snape given the choice to work at St Mungo's. The kaffee-klatch gatherings of Harry and his friends. Hermione's dilemma with her parents--reminded me of how she ended up as a cat in PoA. Harry ending up as Snape's patient, at the mercy of his bitter wit. My favorite--NEVILLE is awesome, the 'garden plot' of this is fascinating, and I love how the story ended with Snape and Harry making love in a garden. :) And the alteration of canon Shrieking Shack--Snape showing Harry the memories in a different way, trying to protect him. Intriguing deviation!
Very well written, pleasantly plotty and sub-plotty, and sub-sub-plotty, with realistic dialogue that made me all happy inside. Bravo, Dragon! You did a great job! ROARRRRRR!!!