Severus Sighs

Title: A Change of Heart
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus-Neville, brief Severus/OFC
Rating: G
Word Count: 1648
Warnings: Angst, sweetness
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Neville comes to Hogwarts and teaches Severus by example.
Prompt: PROMPT 6: It is better to be feared than loved... Or so Severus tries to believe.
A/N: I am nothing without my betas. abrae and roozetter, I salute you!

( A Change of Heart )

Title: The Candy Man
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: R
Word Count: 1218
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: The Hogwarts staff is surprised enough to see Severus Snape out and about the corridors on Valentine’s Day. But passing out candy? What madness has overcome him?
Prompt: Instead of glaring or cursing or scathing comments that make children cry, Severus is smirking and passing out candy to his friends. Well... his kind of candy, anyway ;)
A/N: Thanks to abrae and roozetter for the beta. Roo, I hope this one did not make you question your life choices.

( The Candy Man )

Title: Two Out of Three
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus, Harry/Draco
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1209
Warnings: Angst
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: They each want him, but he knows they’re better off with each other.
Prompt: PROMPT 5: Severus took a deep breath and closed his eyes, his heart breaking. -- This prompt has to be included, because it has been used in every #AVD fest we’ve had. *pets it* It warms the cold, shrivelled edges of your mods’ black, black #angsty hearts. ♥
A/N: I am nothing without my betas. abrae and roozetter, I salute you!

( Two Out of Three )

Title: Blindsided
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus/Hermione
Rating: G
Word Count: 1638
Warnings: Angst
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Severus Snape is in the right place when Hermione’s blind date stands her up.
Prompt: PROMPT 3. A personal ad in the Daily Prophet -- Non-con dating situation from a well-meaning friend/potential lover? Wishful hope for finding a partner only to wind up on a date with...
A/N: Thanks to abrae and roozetter for the beta.

( Blindsided )

Title: The Last Kiss
Author/Artist: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2234
Warnings: Angst, humor
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Severus didn’t realize Harry would have to kiss him, too.
Prompt: PROMPT 10: As part of a dare, ______ agrees to make a pass at every professor at Hogwarts. She/He leaves Snape until last.
A/N: I am nothing without my betas. abrae and roozetter, I salute you!

( The Last Kiss )

Title: The Seer’s Touch
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus/OMC, Severus/Sybil Trelawney
Rating: Hard R
Word Count: 2302
Warnings: Dubious consent
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Severus would like to get to know the new healer better, so he fakes an illness to end up in the hospital wing. But a true flu epidemic hits and he gets a new (and unexpected) caretaker. Dying would have been easier.
Prompt: PROMPT 4. Dying should have been so easy, but love was making it hard. -- Oh, the #angst #beautifulangst ... Unless, of course, Severus needs someone to die so he and his chosen can be together. ;)
A/N: I am nothing without my betas. abrae and roozetter, I salute you!

( The Seer’s Touch )

Title: Committed
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus/Arthur Weasley
Rating: PG
Word Count: 535
Warnings: Adultery
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Severus wants to marry Arthur. Arthur wants the best of both worlds.
Prompt: PROMPT 8. Some variation of: Severus’ intended rejects his marriage proposal ... On the fourteenth day of hols, my Valentine broke my heart ... Goodbye, my lover.
A/N: I am nothing without my betas. abrae and roozetter. This pairing and plot bunny were given to me by Roo and I wrote it, because I’m her bitch. But isn’t everyone?

( Committed )

Title: A Very Snape-ish Halloween (or “Severus and the Mars Bars”)
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Harry/Severus
Other Characters: Ron Weasley, Rose Weasley, Hugo Weasley, Satan, Winston Churchill, Princess Beatrice, Severus’ Muggle neighbors
Rating: PG
Word count: 1712
Warning: *Very bad jokes; use of potion for personal gain; absolutely no respect for real or canonical timeline; the only research done was to verify candy bar names in the UK—author did not research Halloween traditions there because the severus_sighs mods did not give adequate notice of this fest and I do have to do “real” work sometime to make a living*
Summary: Severus stays home to answer the door and give out treats on Halloween.
A/N: My dad told me the duck joke shortly before he died. We were sitting in his pickup truck at a red light. He was funny like that. Thanks to veridari and abrae for the quick pre-read and beta. Someone had to tell me the jokes were funny. If they’re not, you now know who to talk to.
Disclaimer: Not mine. Never were. Never will be. No profit is being made from this (very) amateur work.

( A Very Snapeish Halloween )

Title: Eye of the Beholder
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus/Remus, Remus/Tonks, Harry/Ginny
Rating: R+
Word Count: +/- 1500
Warnings: Partner Betrayal
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Happiness is in the eye of the beholder. Severus Snape wants to wipe that happy smile off of Harry Potter’s face.
A/N: Written for the 2012 severus_sighs #angst!fest. Angst level increased after a pre-read by roozetter (a.k.a. angst whore) (dude, say it in hashtag or don't say it at all! #angstwhore :P)

( Eye of the Beholder )

Title: Awakenings
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus/Kingsley
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 798
Warnings: reference to canon death
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Everything would be all right, if only Severus would just wake up.
A/N: Written for the 2012 severus_sighs angst!fest.

( Awakenings )

**written as a thank you to veridari for all her help and support**

Author: suitesamba
Title: Playing at Potions with the Prince and the Potter
Rating: Hard R/NC-17
Word Count: @10,000
Warnings: Previous heterosexual relationship between Harry and Ginny that produced the canon children; partner betrayal (not H/S)
Summary: After a traumatic event in his family’s life, Auror Harry Potter takes the DADA job at Hogwarts to be closer to his children. At Hogwarts, he continues his research on the Wolfsbane Potion as part of the Werewolf Action Committee he established while Head of the MLE. Headmaster Snape is happy to give him instruction…in Potions, and in other things.
A/N: Beta’d by abrae.

( Playing at Potions with the Prince and the Potter )

Title: For Want of a Kiss
Author: suitesamba
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1530
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and their worlds belong to their original writers and no copyright infringement or offense is intended. No money was made from this story.
Summary: Severus has never kissed his current lover because every time he kisses someone, they end up dead.
A/N: Thanks to abrae for the beta and the encouragement and to veridari for the preread and telling me it didn’t suck.

( For Want of a Kiss )

Title: How National Geographic Saved Severus Snape
Author: suitesamba
Rating: R (for language and insinuation)
Warnings: Violent decapitation of a snake, mild Lord of the Flies behavior in Neville Longbottom, one or two “F” bombs, chan (Harry bestows his first kiss on Severus at 17).
Word count: 1802
Summary: Severus always thought the snake would be his downfall so, knowing the killing habits of giant venomous serpents, put certain protections in place. Harry, ever the hero, arrives at just the right time to perform a vital service.
A/N: My first beta (who may or may not be one of the moderators of this site) did not understand my reference to National Geographic magazine. She obviously grew up in the age of the internet when children did not have to resort to the photo spreads in this stellar magazine for pictures of naked people. I had someone of a more advanced age (49) read it and she immediately got it. I then polled the guys in my office and only two (aged 25 and 30) did not understand why one would titter over a NG magazine. So this one is for you oldsters out there. Enjoy!

( How National Geographic Saved Severus Snape )