FIC: Battle for the Dark Arts Title: Battle for the Dark Arts Author: asecretchord/atanvarne_lj/jeshakeoma Wordcount: 9,063 (chapter only) Rating: NC-17 Warnings: Violence, Non-Con, Bonding. This chapter contains explicit sex between men, one of whom is 16 years old. Disclaimer: The characters and settings are the intellectual property of JK Rowling and Warner Bros. No profit is made from this work of fanfiction. Summary: After the fiasco at the Department of Mysteries, members of Slytherin House take matters into their own hands and seek vengeance against those who caused the ruin of their families. An unexpected outcome of an incident in Defence Against the Dark Arts is the relationship that develops between Harry Potter and Severus Snape. Can it withstand the machinations of the junior Death Eaters? A/N: Though it's a long time between updates, this work is in no way, shape or form abandoned. I am dedicating this chapter to abrae because, without knowing it, she has been a source of profound encouragement and adds so much to my enjoyment in creating this story.