Snarry Holidays

Title: Remedial Potions
Author: Rita Skeeter. Duh.
Giftee: tripperfunster
Word Count: 15,199
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: All Snarry, all the time.
Warnings: None that I can think of.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: It turns out Harry probably shouldn't have spent his sixth year cheating, because now he needs Remedial Potions for real...
Author's Notes: Sorry it's not art, Tripp! I just can't compete. This is based on your mention of potions-made-me-do-it, but I ended up applying a somewhat fluid interpretation. I really hope you like it. To my beta, you know who you are: THANK YOU, and my soul is in the post. Oh, and in case any North Americans are not aware, Where's Waldo=Where's Wally in the UK.

( Remedial Potions - Part 2/2 )

Title: Remedial Potions
Author: Rita Skeeter. Duh.
Giftee: tripperfunster
Word Count: 15,199
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: All Snarry, all the time.
Warnings: None that I can think of.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: It turns out Harry probably shouldn't have spent his sixth year cheating, because now he needs Remedial Potions for real...
Author's Notes: Sorry it's not art, Tripp! I just can't compete. This is based on your mention of potions-made-me-do-it, but I ended up applying a somewhat fluid interpretation. I really hope you like it. To my beta, you know who you are: THANK YOU, and my soul is in the post. Oh, and in case any North Americans are not aware, Where's Waldo=Where's Wally in the UK.

( Remedial Potions - Part 1/2 )

Title: A Second Chance
Author: torina_archelda
Giftee: countesszero
Word Count: 8,200
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): Harry/Severus, Harry/Ginny
Warnings: *AU after book five, though key points of books six and seven remain and the story is epilogue complaint.*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: A chance encounter twenty years after the war changes Harry’s world as he and Severus reforge the close relationship they shared during the war.
Author's Notes: Originally written for another participant, but reassigned to countesszero. I think it fits your request, though, so I hope you enjoy it!. Happy Holidays, hon! Thanks to lemondropseven for the emotional support while writing this thing, and to whitecotton for catching a plot hole while I was talking out my plot. Many, many thanks to bewarethesmirk for an excellent beta! *hugs*

A Second Chance

Title: A Friend In Need
Author: Trelawney once saw a porno like this...
Giftee: lemondropseven
Word Count: ~8,500
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Warnings: *canon-compliant save the epilogue. UST. wet dream. wanking. kissing. more wanking. angst. a hopeful ending*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Snape slowly wakes after Nagini's attack, glad to still be alive and at Hogwarts, with his beloved by his side. The only trouble is, his rumple-haired, green-eyed beloved appears to be a bit clueless.
Author's Notes: Your prompt lemondropseven was Severus-sent. :) Happy (Snarry) Holidays!

( A Friend In Need )

Title: Just Like the First Time
Author: Professor Vector
Giftee: choosetolive
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 3934
Warnings: *Mention of mpreg*
Summary: What happened on the way back from the infirmary?
Disclaimer: All characters owned by JK Rowling. I just play with them. No profit made on use of characters.
A/N: Written for ChooseToLive for the third round of Snarry Holidays, using prompt 2. During the dangerous birth of their third child, Severus attempts to distract and reassure Harry by sharing memories of their courtship, marriage and first two children. Doesn’t follow exactly, but I hope it comes close. Thank you to Fidelius, Kyrie_Snape, Quill Lumos and the Snarry Hols mods for all the beta help. The text which is indented and in italics is a flashback.

( Just Like the First Time )

Title: Speak Low if You Speak of Love
Author: Can owls write? Hedwig always seemed rather shifty.
Giftee: thesewarmstars
Word Count: ~21,500
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Severus
Warnings: *Not-Epilogue compliant, Alive!Severus, Top/Bottom!Snape, Virgin!Snape, Experienced!Harry, Top/Bottom!Harry, very minor blood-play*
Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling. The author of this fic has borrowed them for the purposes of storytelling. No profit was or will be made.
Summary: When a secret is revealed during casual conversation, Harry sees Severus in a brand new light. Will he be able to convince Severus to take their friendship to a whole new level?
Author's Notes: Thanks to the brilliant whitecotton for all her spectacular beta work and Brit-picking. I seriously would not have finished this if not for her. Also, I would like to say thanks to atypicalsnowman for making certain I understood exactly what was desired in a fic. Last but not least, thanks to R, B and D for allowing me to pick their brains as I ironed out the plot. The title is a line from William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’
Mod Note: This fic was originally posted here, but because the HTML on the offsite link was defying us, we're posting this the old-fashioned way. Enjoy!

( Speak Low If You Speak of Love - Part 3/3 )

Title: Speak Low if You Speak of Love
Author: Can owls write? Hedwig always seemed rather shifty.
Giftee: thesewarmstars
Word Count: ~21,500
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Severus
Warnings: *Not-Epilogue compliant, Alive!Severus, Top/Bottom!Snape, Virgin!Snape, Experienced!Harry, Top/Bottom!Harry, very minor blood-play*
Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling. The author of this fic has borrowed them for the purposes of storytelling. No profit was or will be made.
Summary: When a secret is revealed during casual conversation, Harry sees Severus in a brand new light. Will he be able to convince Severus to take their friendship to a whole new level?
Author's Notes: Thanks to the brilliant whitecotton for all her spectacular beta work and Brit-picking. I seriously would not have finished this if not for her. Also, I would like to say thanks to atypicalsnowman for making certain I understood exactly what was desired in a fic. Last but not least, thanks to R, B and D for allowing me to pick their brains as I ironed out the plot. The title is a line from William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’
Mod Note: This fic was originally posted here, but because the HTML on the offsite link was defying us, we're posting this the old-fashioned way. Enjoy!

( Speak Low If You Speak of Love - Part 2/3 )

Title: Speak Low if You Speak of Love
Author: Can owls write? Hedwig always seemed rather shifty.
Giftee: thesewarmstars
Word Count: ~21,500
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Severus
Warnings: *Not-Epilogue compliant, Alive!Severus, Top/Bottom!Snape, Virgin!Snape, Experienced!Harry, Top/Bottom!Harry, very minor blood-play*
Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling. The author of this fic has borrowed them for the purposes of storytelling. No profit was or will be made.
Summary: When a secret is revealed during casual conversation, Harry sees Severus in a brand new light. Will he be able to convince Severus to take their friendship to a whole new level?
Author's Notes: Thanks to the brilliant whitecotton for all her spectacular beta work and Brit-picking. I seriously would not have finished this if not for her. Also, I would like to say thanks to atypicalsnowman for making certain I understood exactly what was desired in a fic. Last but not least, thanks to R, B and D for allowing me to pick their brains as I ironed out the plot. The title is a line from William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’
Mod Note: This fic was originally posted here, but because the HTML on the offsite link was defying us, we're posting this the old-fashioned way. Enjoy!

( Speak Low If You Speak of Love - Part 1/3 )

Title: Invasum (Like Father, Like Son)
Author: Rudolph
Giftee: fanficforensics
Word Count: ~14,800
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Highlight to view: * Harry/Ginny, Harry/Tobias (sorta), Harry/Severus *
Warnings: Highlight to view: * A brief moment of het sex *
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Harry, searching for Snape after he disappeared from the Shrieking Shack, follows a trail into the Muggle world and runs into Tobias Snape.
Author's Notes: My heartiest of thanks to the Snarry Holidays mods: your forbearance knows no bounds! This fic was saved by last-minute pinch-betaing by L, and any other inconsistencies or errors are totally mine. Fanficforensics, I don’t know if this is what you meant with your prompt, but this lodged in my head and would only come out by writing it down, hope you enjoy it.

Invasum (Like Father, Like Son)

Title: Divine Intervention
Author: Darcy!
Giftee: calanor
Word Count: 3,579
Rating:NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Harry, a very little bit of Ron/Hermione, Severus/OFC
Warnings/Kinks: *AU, follows some plot lines of DH, EWE*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: When Harry gets an assignment from the Minister to find a missing child, Harry never expected to find love at the oddest of places or at that special time of the year, Christmas.
Author's Notes: I would like to thank the lovely S for being my beta at the last moment. I had so much fun writing this fic.

( Divine Intervention )

Title: Determination
Artist: Slughorn!
Giftee: entrenous88
Media/Medium: PaintTool SAI, tablet
Rating: R/NWS
Pairing: Harry Potter/Severus Snape (it is snarry hols after all :D!)
Warnings: *Nekkid*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: A forced bond has certain requirements...and ramifications.
Artist's Notes: I adore forced/accidental bonding stories, so I thank entrenous88 very much for the opportunity :D I hope you like it!

Title: Stumbling Upon Release
Author: Bellatrix Lestrange!
Giftee: curia_regis
Word Count: ~4100
Rating: R
Pairing: Severus/Harry, implied Harry/Ginny
Warnings: *Questionable infidelity between canon pairing and sex that could be read as dub-con or non-con (questionable/coerced consent)*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Harry conveniently finds a Potions supplier who'll help with his Chizpurfle infestation, but will he think to ask about the cost of their assistance?
Author's Notes: A huge thank you to my generous and thoughtful last minute betas, any mistakes that remain are mine. Also, a special thank you to bewarethesmirk for her patience and consideration in the midst of last minute madness.

( Stumbling Upon Release )

Title: Trigonometry of Souls
Author: I simply do not know.
Giftee: maraudersaffair
Word Count: +18K
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Severus, Harry/Ginny (mentioned, non-graphic)
Warnings: None that I’m aware of
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: One should always pay attention to semantics.
Author's Notes: Wow! I’ve finished it! With all the RL things that happened between September and now, I’m REALLY surprised I did it. I’d like to thank our lovely Mods and my betas, bewarethesmirk and carpet_diemon, for working with me. I know I’m not easy to deal with. Also, any mistakes and occasional awkward wording you might find in the story are the result of my stubbornness and inability to accept good advice. I hope you’ll enjoy the story. And Smutty Christmas to everyone.

(Trigonometry of Souls)

Title: For Want of a Headmaster
Author: James Potter was a sick man.
Giftee: midnight_birth
Word Count: ~6,600
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Warnings: * Minor character death before the story begins *
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: When Hogwarts refuses to accept another headmaster or headmistress, the Board of Governors threatens to exorcise the school and install Lucius Malfoy as headmaster. The solution is to send Harry Potter in search of Hogwarts's missing headmaster.
Author's Notes: My thanks to my wonderful betas: E, M, and F. Any errors they didn't catch, or that I added after they read the story, are all mine.

( For Want of a Headmaster )

Title: Speak Low if You Speak of Love
Author: Can owls write? Hedwig always seemed rather shifty.
Giftee: thesewarmstars
Word Count: ~21,500
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Severus
Warnings: *Not-Epilogue compliant, Alive!Severus, Top/Bottom!Snape, Virgin!Snape, Experienced!Harry, Top/Bottom!Harry, very minor blood-play*
Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling. The author of this fic has borrowed them for the purposes of storytelling. No profit was or will be made.
Summary: When a secret is revealed during casual conversation, Harry sees Severus in a brand new light. Will he be able to convince Severus to take their friendship to a whole new level?
Author's Notes: Thanks to the brilliant whitecotton for all her spectacular beta work and Brit-picking. I seriously would not have finished this if not for her. Also, I would like to say thanks to atypicalsnowman for making certain I understood exactly what was desired in a fic. Last but not least, thanks to R, B and D for allowing me to pick their brains as I ironed out the plot. The title is a line from William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’

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Title: A Common Strength
Author: Percy Weasley likes Snarry, surely?
Giftee: winoniel
Word Count: Approximately 5,900
Rating: R
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Warnings: *Sexual situations*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Severus has survived the war and resumed his life in the dungeons of Hogwarts. Harry, after time away from everyone, returns to the castle to deal with Dumbledore’s estate. When their paths cross again, they find their interests are more in common than they thought.
Author's Notes: Many thanks for the encouragement and help given along the way in creating this work.

( A Common Strength )

Title: A Sense of Adventure
Author: Pansy Parkinson?
Giftee: countess_hp
Word Count: ~5,800
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Snarry
Warnings: *AU, cross dressing, mpreg, Dancer!Harry, Bottom!Harry, Top!Snape, or should that be the other way ;), DH compliant (well apart from the fact that Severus survived), definitely not Epilogue compliant*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Three years after the war Harry feels like he is healed enough to start a family. To bad his lover, Severus, doesn’t feel that way. Harry comes up with a plan to change his mind.
Beta: katiebell_0408, who I would just like to thank for the excellent work she has done on this. She has made the story so much better and I think I now owe her one very big favour; thanks sweetie *hugs*
Author's Notes: I’m sorry I couldn’t fit everything in; this is the first time I’ve done an exchange fic fest - actually it’s the first fic fest I’ve ever done, so I hope you like it, lots of sweat and blood were lost over this.

( A Sense of Adventure )

Title: Terms of This Conflict
Author: lemondropseven
Giftee: serpenscript
Word Count: ~20,100
Rating: R
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Warnings: *Slavery*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Left angry and bitter after the war, Harry’s whole focus is now on exacting due punishment on the guilty. Unfortunately, only one man is within his reach, and Harry is intent on making Severus Snape pay.
Author’s Notes: Some dialogue taken directly from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It’s safe to say I wouldn’t have even attempted to write this story, much less finished it, without the wonderful hand-holding of my beta. Thank you so much. Also, thanks go to my nameless friends for encouragement and a final read-through. serpenscript, I took your second prompt and kind of ran with it, I hope you enjoy it. Happy Snarry Holidays!

(Terms of This Conflict)

Title: It’s Harry, Remember
Author: We'll never tell!
Giftee: pollicem
Word Count: 7700+
Rating: PG
Pairing: Severus/Harry pre-slash
Warnings: Sadly, none.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: Harry has only ever wanted to be normal. Believing he will never stop being harassed in the wizarding world, he leaves. What happens to bring him back?
Author’s Notes: Thanks to nefariousandrea for doing the first round of betaing for me. This story would not have been nearly as good as it came out to be without bewarethesmirk, helping me whip it into shape. The two asterisked lines are direct quotes of the first Harry Potter book and movie. pollicem I hope you like it!

( It’s Harry, Remember )

Title: In the Beginning
Author: Might just be Luna Lovegood
Giftee: roozetter
Word Count: 3360
Rating: PG-15
Pairing: Snarry
Warnings: * It’s a little angsty. Passing mentions of chan.*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property
of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement
is intended.
Summary: Harry finds Snape de-aged after the war.

( In the Beginning )