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Title: Brew

Artist: Brunaghot

Summary: Just a slice of life, I guess you can imagine what is happening...

Rated: On the Nice List (G)

HP Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genre: Alternate Reality, Established Relationship, Romance

Warnings: None

Artist Notes: I've been away from fandom for a while but you've always been close to my heart. So I sat and thought about what those two could be up to after all this time, day-to-day, like us. I'd like to think it'd be something like this.

Title: An Old-Fashioned Christmas

Author: Alisanne

Summary: Remus just wants to make his home a welcoming place for Christmas.

Rating: Gingerbread & Cocoa (PG)

Genres: Alternate Reality, Established Relationship, Humor, Romance

Additional Characters: Harry/Draco, Tonks/Kingsley, Teddy.

Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Word count: 1942

Warnings: Mild angst

Notes: Happy Snupin Santa everyone! Thanks to my beta-readers, Sevfan and Emynn.

Today is McKay's birthday, and Santa couldn't think of a better time to post her final Snupin Santa entry. Everyone enjoy her reading and leave her comments - they're the best presents any creator could ask for.


Title: Audio: Your Heart Is Full of Unwashed Socks

Reader: McKay

Summary: Remus wants his friends and loved ones to come together for a special meal on Christmas Day in the spirit of peace on earth and good will to men. Severus knows better.

Rated: Gingerbread & Cocoa (PG)

HP Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genre: Established Relationship, Humor

Additional Characters: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Tonks

Additional Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione

Warnings: None

Medium: Reading in mp3 format

Artist Notes: I originally wrote this story for Snupin Santa 2006 ( http://snupinsanta.annex-files.com/viewstory.php?sid=5 ), and it's one of my solo stories that I'm still most pleased with. I remember how much I enjoyed writing this, and I hope others will enjoy it too!

Title: Three Stages of a Staff Party

Artist: skitty_kat

Summary: See title!

Rated: Gingerbread & Cocoa (PG)

Genre: Humor

Warnings: None

Artist Note: What happens at the staff party stays at the staff party - they hope.

Title: Situation
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 2
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snupin100's prompt #494: Bleak Midwinter.
This is the next in my Snupin School Days Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Characters: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin.
Beta(s): sevfan and emynn.
Authors Notes: AU. A situation arises.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Read Situation on LJ/IJ/DW.

Note: Snupin Santa will post through Epiphany, which we are taking to be January 6. We are extremely short of fiction for this last week. It's not too late to join the final Snupin Santa with a drabble or two.


Title: Tell Me

Artist: Aleta

Summary: It has to be something quite grave, if Snape is about to admit he can't deal with it alone.

Rated: On the Nice List (G)

HP Era: 1991-1998: Hogwarts Era

Genre: Drama/Angst

Warnings: None

Title: It's Just a Matter of Time

Author: Bonfoi

Summary: Remus and Severus are destined to be together, no matter when or where....and, as will all good things, it takes some time, but, when they finally get things right in the end, they're really, really right.

Word count: 2089

Rating: Gingersnaps (PG13)

Era: Primarily the end of the second war with Voldemort

Genres: Alternate reality, Romance, Reincarnation, Soul Mates, Slave Fic, Action, EWE, Time Shift Fic, Fluff & Angst (Flangst)

Additional Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Nymphadora Tonks

Other Pairing: Remus Lupin/Nymphadora Tonks (mentioned)

Warnings: Canon Deaths

Notes: I don't think I've ever written a soul mate fic for Severus and Remus, and inspired by another fandom, I decided that now was a perfect time to give myself—and some very special cohorts—the gift of one. May your Christmas be warm and bright! May your Yuletide merry and filled with potential!

Beta by Vinib a.k.a. Furrina, a real trouper and a wonderful Snupin lover. As always any perceived mistakes are mine.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Title: The Wolves Inside Us

Author/Artist: smallbrownfrog

Summary: Sometimes the past has teeth.

Rating: Gingersnaps (PG13)

Genres: Established Relationship

HP Era: During Canon or Post-War

Word count: 91

Warnings: Implied violence

Medium: Photography and mixed media

Notes: Thank you to everybody who has kept Snupin Santa going over the years. And thank you to the people in the srsbzns writing chat who helped keep me on task to finish this. This piece is about as mixed media as you can get. Materials include: baking soda, corn starch, instant coffee (really), a moth trap, a night light, Lego minifigures and parts, a small plant, a sponge, napkins, cotton, and fabric.

Disclaimer: I do not own either the Harry Potter universe or the kingdom of Lego.

Title: Leave Your Hat On

Author: Stasia

Summary: After a disastrous breakup at the end of college, Remus didn't expect Severus to show up at the burlesque club he owns, looking for a job.

Word count: 13852

Rating: On the Nice List (G)

Era: None, really, but Late Marauder, sort of?

Genres: Modern, non-magic AU (alternate universe)

Additional Characters: Luna, Angie and The Twins, James and Lily, Sirius and Peter mentioned, various OC

Warnings: Burlesque is hard to do!

Notes: This is from a prompt from last year, which I didn't finish. The writing of it went sideways a bit from the prompt, so I hope it's okay. Additional notes at end.

Title: The End of the Rainbow
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Snape/Lupin
Dislcaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling and her publishers; no money is being made.
Summary: However much he might think he hates him, that night at Godric's Hollow, Severus can't leave Lily's boy behind.


Part 4

Title: Audio: Inhalation

Reader: Bronze_Ribbons

Summary: "Severus knew there was nothing special about those scents . . ."

Rated: On the Nice List (G)

HP Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genre: Established Relationship

Warnings: None

Medium: Reading in mp3 format

Artist Notes: Bonfoi wrote this comment fic in April 2010 in response to a Snupin Showers sketch by Zephre, which can be seen at http://asylums.insanejournal.com/lupin_snape/526679.html. Recorded with permission.

Title: Nicely Naughty
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 6
Rating: NC-17
Challenge: Written for snupin100's prompt #493: Naughty or Nice?
This is the next in my Snupin School Days Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Characters: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin.
Beta(s): sevfan and emynn.
Authors Notes: AU. The boys consummate their relationship.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Read Nicely Naughty on LJ/IJ/DW.

Title: Hearts in the Highlands

Author: timetiger

Summary: Remus and Severus expected a peaceful life as innkeepers.

Rating: Gingerbread & Cocoa (PG)

Genres: Alternate Reality, Humor, Romance

Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Additional Characters: Two original characters

Word count: 3918

Warnings: None

Title: Full Moon Morning, December

Artist: Chibitoaster

Summary: Full Moon Nights are difficult without someone staying with Moony. But at least there's someone to wrap a blanket around Remus in the morning.

Rated: On the Nice List (G)

HP Era: During Canon or Post-War

Genre: Up to your imagination

Warnings: None

Medium: Watercolor

Title: The End of the Rainbow
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Snape/Lupin
Dislcaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling and her publishers; no money is being made.
Summary: However much he might think he hates him, that night at Godric's Hollow, Severus can't leave Lily's boy behind.


Part 3

Title: The End of the Rainbow
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Snape/Lupin
Dislcaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling and her publishers; no money is being made.
Summary: However much he might think he hates him, that night at Godric's Hollow, Severus can't leave Lily's boy behind.

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Part 2

Title: Audio: Happy Christmas

Artist: Starduchess

Summary: It’s Christmas Eve...

Rated: On the Nice List (G)

HP Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genre: Romance

Warnings: None

Medium: Reading in mp3 format

Artist Notes: Islandsmoke wrote this for Snupin Santa last year. Thanks to Smoke for permission to record. Merry Christmas, everyone!

OK, everyone, I know the holiday season is reaching a crescendo, which means if you have time to view/read entries, it's even more important that you leave a comment so the creators know someone is out there. If you don't normally leave comments, give the gift of one to a Snupin Santa creator, please. You can reply at the archive or on any of the community notice posts, and that includes anonymous comments. If you've been commenting, thank you so much for supporting your Snupin Santas!


Title: Beginning to Look a Lot Like Catmas

Author: midlagedfangirl

Summary: Remus and Severus and their new pets have an adventure.

Rating: On the Nice List (G)

Genres: Established Relationship

Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Word count: 4036

Warnings: Excessive Soppiness

Notes: Follows my story “New Additions.” Just ignore that I’ve jumped from the summer in the first to Christmas in the second, OK?

Title: Comeuppance

Author: Bonfoi

Artist: Shadowycat

Summary: Severus Snape never thought paying up would be so profitable.

Word count: 1415

Rating: Holiday Spice (R)

Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genres: Alternate Reality, EWE, Romance

Warnings: Suggestive...yeah, like that's a warning. *snerk*

Beta: Vinib a.k.a. Furrina. As always any perceived mistakes are ours.

Author Note - bonfoi: I was so lucky to catch Shadowycat with a bit of time early this autumn. She captured the spirit of my ficlet so well. This collaboration is the gift I gave myself this year, and I'm sharing with everyone else who loves our Lupin and Snape.

Artist Note - shadowycat: Many thanks to Bonfoi for letting me take one more bite from the Snupin Santa apple! Collaborating with her on this piece was a tremendous amount of fun! I hope everyone enjoys the results. :D

Disclaimer: The world of Harry Potter, its characters and settings are the copyrighted works of J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., her publishing companies and affiliates. No profit was made from the writing of this story nor was any malice intended in any way, shape or form to the author or the actors/actresses who so brilliantly have brought them to life. This author is not responsible for underage readers. Please observe the ratings, warnings, and age of legal consent for your country.

Title: Just What It Says on the Tin

Artist: beeby_raccoon

Summary: The eggs aren't the only thing SIZZLIN'.

Rated: Gingerbread & Cocoa (PG)

HP Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genre: Humor

Warnings: None

Arist notes: See End Notes

Title: Autumn Years

Author: lordhellebore

Summary: Age isn't being kind to Remus. He and Severus try making the best of it.

Rating: Gingersnaps (PG13)

Genres: Established Relationship, Hurt/Comfort

Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Other Characters: Teddy Lupin

Word count: 3799

Warnings: Dementia

Note from Santa: One last submission hint - There's a surprising lack of drabbles & drawables this year, which good, because mmm fleshed-out pieces, but also a little sad because it means less of you are taking the semi-easy shot to be in the last Snupin Santa. Santa will be back on Sunday to check his inbox. Will you be in it? ^_^


Title: The Way of the Runes

Author: Bonfoi

Summary: After the war, and after the dust has settled, when grief has made one mad, magic comes to the rescue once more, making whole what was once broken and bent.

Word count: 7075

Rating: Holiday Spice (R)

Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genres: EWE, Resurrection Fic, Romance, Alternate Reality

Additional Characters: Teddy Lupin, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, George Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zabini, Luna Lovegood, Sirius Black

Other Pairings: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger/Blaise Zabini, Luna Lovegood/Neville Longbottom, George Weasley/Sirius Black

Warnings: Mention of genderswap, slightly OoC Snape

Notes: This was inspired by Lupin_Snape Letters to Lupin challenge of 2010. It was such a good idea, and since Snupin Santa is ever so happy with the gift of fic... Well, I couldn't help myself from dusting off this idea and polishing it up for this year. Beta by the lovely KittyLeFish, who delivered a speedy and high-quality beta effort, even in this packed fest fic season. As always, any perceived mistakes are mine alone.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Santa will be pausing again on Friday and Saturday for his anniversary with Mrs. Claus. So if anyone is holding back holiday drabbles or other fun stuff, please feel free to post!


Title: Then It Must Be True

Author: Snapealina

Summary: It’s the New Year’s Staff Party at Hogwarts, but someone has been naughty, and Snape and Lupin’s secret meet-ups might not be so secret anymore.

Rating: On the Nice List (G)

Genres: Alternate Reality, Humor, Romance

Era: 1991-1998: Hogwarts Era

Word count: 1309

Warnings: None

Notes: I know it’s not much, and it’s been forever since I wrote these two, but I needed to be a part of this fest one more time! I can’t believe it’s been 10 years and that this is my 6th year, I feel I’m still a newbie. Thank you so much to the organisers for doing this one last time! You are all brilliant!

Title: Audio: A Borrowed Wish Granted

Artist: Bronze_Ribbons

Summary: In Hagrid's patch of evergreens, two men meet

Rated: On the Nice List (G)

HP Era: 1998-onward: After the Second War

Genre: Alternate Reality

Warnings: None

Medium: Reading in mp3 format

Artist Notes: Lore wrote this for Ellie during a 2007 drabble chat. Recorded with permission.

Title: Restricted Information
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 4
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snupin100's prompt #491: The Restricted Section.
This is the next in my Snupin School Days Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Characters: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin.
Beta(s): sevfan and emynn.
Authors Notes: AU. Regulus asks difficult questions.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Read Restricted Information on LJ/IJ/DW.