A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Summer of Snarry Challenge as a writer, an artist or as a reader. Those lazy, hazy days of summer are slipping away fast, but there were some heart-warming and some just plain hot entries to our challenge. If you haven't had a chance to read all the entries yet keep in mind that since the entries were self-posted, not all were cross-posted to all three snape_potter comms. So you might want to check out the masterlist for anything you might have missed. As always, please let us know if you have any additions or corrections.

( Summer of Snarry Masterlist under the cut... )

The second and final week of Summer of Snarry is now complete. Thanks to everyone reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it! Please keep in mind that since the entries are self-posted, not all the entries will be cross-posted to all three snape_potter comms. So you might want to check out the wrap-ups for anything you might have missed. A full Master List of all entries will be posted on Wednesday.

A quick reminder that all chan entries (under 18) and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join snape_potter to see all of our challenge entries.

( Summer of Snarry Week Two Wrap-Up behind the cut... )

Challenge: Summer Of Snarry
Title: Invisible
Author: carolinelamb
Pairing: Snape/Harry, Harry/OC, past Snape/Lupin, past Snape/Carrow
Rating: NC-17
Genre: Romance, Borderline PWP
Word count: 17.574
Summary: Snape has survived Nagini's bite, but not without consequences.
Warning: It's written by me so you know what you're in for: ridiculous excuse of a plot, Bottom!Snape and weird sentence structure.

Note: I got a bit overconfident last year and promised some of my friends a number of Birthday Snarries, none of which I actually managed to write. I wanted to write them, I swear. But you know how it is right? Life can get complicated and busy (cough, The Avengers, cough).

So, I'd like to dedicate this little romp to the ones I let down! This is my 17.574 words long apology! Please forgive me for being a slacker!

For the ones who aren't fans of Bottom!Snape–I promise to deliver another Snarry with a different dynamic! Soon-ish.

I know ... promises, promises :P

(No, but seriously.)

Last but not least: Thank you again, dearest Betas conzieu and mousehounde for mercilessly kicking out hyphens, dashes and commas and hammering this into shape! This was such a mess when I sent it to you! Needless to say, that all remaning errors are mine!

Thank you dear snape_potter mods for organising this challenge! Big kisses to accioslash and torino10154!

Long Live Ze Snarry!

INVISIBLE

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: The Wizarding Archery Event
Author: centaury_squill
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: PG
Word count: 730
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *pre-slash*
Summary: The summer of 2012 was one Harry Potter would always remember.
A/N: When I was at university I briefly belonged to an archery club which used to practice on the college's lacrosse field on Sunday afternoons. This week I went to an Olympic archery event at Lord's cricket ground. Seeing a theme here, the Wizarding Archery Event was born.

( The Wizarding Archery Event )

Title: Four Words for Summer
Author: suitesamba
Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Pairing: Harry/Severus
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 2940
Warning: *past male pregnancy, food smut*
Summary: It’s August, it’s hot and the kids want ice cream—with all the toppings. And speaking of topping….
A/N: Series inspired by the Facebook post question: "We wake up in (jail) together. What's the first thing you say to me—use exactly four words" This story is part of the Four Words series. All earlier parts can be found here: Four Words on A03. Thanks to badgerlady for the beta. This particular story was more or less inspired by sealcat and abrae's ice cream ramblings on Twitter a while back.

Disclaimer: Not mine. Never were. Never will be. No profit is being made from this amateur work.

( Four Words for Summer )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: SPF Snape Part Two
Artist: veridari
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: R
Media: Photoshop
Content/Warning(s): Bare arse again FTW!
Summary: Thankfully, there's a potion for this. Apply liberally. ;)
A/N: Dedicated to "He Who Must Not Be Named" for putting the art bunny in my head (this was originally a one shot idea), handing me the great one liner on a silver platter and just being all around helpful. You get ALL.THE.POINTS. <333

WARNING: Large NWS images under the cut.



( SPF Snape Part Two )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Spending Time
Author: alafaye
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 723
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *none*
Summary: The summer brings lots of moments with his family for Severus.
A/N: Thanks to vix_spes for looking over this for me!

( Spending_Time )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Tenting Tonight
Author: elmyraemilie
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 4900
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *none*
Summary: You'd think that, after years of acquaintance with Severus Snape, Harry would know better than to tell him, “We'll do whatever you want for our holiday.” But apparently not. Live and learn, Harry. Live and learn.
A/N: Thanks to beta extraordinaire badgerlady, not least for the turn of phrase that inspired the end of this story. All errors, especially those having to do with British camping practices, are mine alone.

( Tenting Tonight )

SUMMER OF SNARRY: FIC: The mating rituals of the crabby hermit.

Challenge: Summer of Snarry.

Title: The mating rituals of the crabby hermit.

Author: Pekeleke

Other pairings/threesome: Ron/Hermione.

Rating: T

Word Count: 10K+

Content/Warning(s): None

Summary: After two years of fruitless attempts to become closer with Severus Snape, Harry finally realizes that he has been going about it in the wrong way...

A/N: Unbetaed.

Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.

The mating rituals of the crabby hermit.

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Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Gold in the Air
Author: gin_tonic
Other pairings/threesome: very brief mention of Harry/Ginny
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 5,000
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *none*
Summary: Severus has finally built up a comfortable life and his content to spend his days brewing and drinking tea (and the occasional brandy). Naturally, fate has different plans with him.
A/N: Many, many thanks go to roozetter for beta-reading this (especially because it was on short notice). ♥ ♥ ♥


( Gold in the Air )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Midnights
Author: hkpadfoot 
Other pairings/threesome:
Rating: PG
Word count: 1,051
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Maths for timezone differences...other than my dead brain: none*
Summary: Twenty-third birthdays have no letters, or special rights, or privileges. Twenty-third birthdays have nothing special--unless Severus Snape is involved. Harry celebrates his twenty-third birthday.
A/N: It's a little past midnight on August 1st where I am, and this story is not only for Summer of Snarry--but for Mr. Potter, whose birthday is still happening in Hawaii, if I'm not mistaken. Much love to the beautiful drarryxlover who beta'd this piece for me. This was not the original bunny I had for this challenge, that bunny was proving to be a long bunny, and let me tell you something about long bunnies: I've had quite enough of that thank you. ;)

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Enough
Author: accioslash
Rating: PG
Word count: 760
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *None*
Summary: Both Harry and Severus finally have enough.
A/N: I didn't have a fic in mind when I drew my first Snarry Games entry, Picture Perfect, but if I had my own Snarry "universe", this fic and that art would be in it.

( Enough )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: As a Memory
Author: abrae
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: PG
Word count: 1900
Content/Warning(s): little bit o’ angst, modicum of comfort
Summary: A recovering Snape ventures outside in the summer after the war
A/N: Beta’d by the very lovely suitesamba. This can be read as either pre-slash or gen, depending on your preference. The title is from the poem “Ghost Deer,” by Ron Hardy. Because I am just. that. literal.

( As a Memory )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: When in Rome…
Author: torino10154
Other pairings: Past Harry/Ginny implied by the presence of the children *g*
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~1590
Warnings: Teen angst, frazzled parental units, and a bit of love in spite of it all.
Summary: Tired of being cooped up at home, Harry takes the children to Rome. Severus isn't sure which is worse.
A/N: Thanks to accioslash for the quickie beta. Any remaining mistakes are entirely my own. Dedicated to all the parents out there who are enjoying having their children home for the summer and counting the days until school starts again. :D

( When in Rome… )

Week one is now complete and we still have more in store. Thanks to everyone reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it! Please keep in mind that since the entries are self-posted, not all the entries will be cross-posted to all three snape_potter comms. So you might want to check out the wrap-ups for anything you might have missed.

A quick reminder that all chan entries (under 18) and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join snape_potter to see all of our challenge entries.

( Summer of Snarry Week One Wrap-Up behind the cut... )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: SPF Snape
Artist: veridari
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: R
Media: Photoshop
Content/Warning(s): I suppose if you WANT a spoiler for a bare arse...consider it done. ;)
Summary: Sunscreen - Severus style. Apply liberally.
A/N: My usual nonsense. Anyone surprised by this? My thanks as always to my #1 cheerleader and nightly cohort in crime lilyeyes *smooches* and a special thank you to "He Who Must Not Be Named" (you know who you are) who gave me the dialogue boost, the request for blue boxers, and pushed me to get this posted. You're both awesome. <333

WARNING: Large NWS images under the cut.

( SPF Snape )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Beach Games
Author: unbroken_halo
Other pairings/threesome:None
Rating: R
Word count:826
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Outdoor sex, Semi-public sex.*
Summary: Harry finally takes his vacation on the beach.
A/N: Inspired by veridari's art High Tide. Thanks to badgerlady for the onceover.

( Beach Games )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Blindsided
Author: lilyseyes
Other pairings/threesome:
Rating: NC-17
Word count: +/- 4500
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *AU, Post-war, nongraphic violence, rimming*
Summary: Between serial killers and terrorist plots, Harry's Special Investigations Unit never seemed to get a break. All Harry wanted for his birthday was some time with his sardonic lover, Severus Snape.
A/N: Thanks to sevfan for the beta!

( Blindsided )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: It Was Summer When...
Author: btch_sprinkles
Other pairings/threesome: Harry/Ginny (sort of)
Rating: Hard R
Word count: 4,669
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Some Het, post DH*
Summary: Harry never envisioned his life the way he was living it, yet never had the courage to change anything. Summer after summer he finds himself asking the should-be dead man for help to keep living a life he hates. Severus Snape, however, gets a bit tired of it, and takes matters into his own hands.
A/N: Strangely, I had a more difficult time with this prompt than I thought I would. Huge hugs to nevereverposts for her input and beta. Much love! Any mistakes left in the fic are solely mine. Hope you enjoy. Oh and Mods, I can't cross post, so if you're willing and would like to, I would appreciate the cross post to the other sites. Thanks!

( It Was Summer When... )

Challenge: Summer of Snarry
Title: Summer Lovin’ (happened so fast!)
Author: roozetter
Other pairings/threesome: Pansy/Blaise, Hermione/Terry Boot
Rating: NC-17
Word count: +/- 7k
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Established relationship. Inappropriate use of a Patronus. Yeah. That happened. *
Summary: What do you do when you feel inferior in your relationship? If you’re Severus Snape, you simply add more magic.
A/N: I have no excuses for this. *sigh* Much love and appreciation to torino10154 and severa_snape for the quick proofing and encouragement (and title!)

( Summer Lovin )