| Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) | Chapters: 27 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: Yes |
| Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape | Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort |
| Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic, Kidnapped | Word count: 150554 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Hermione, Original Character, Remus, Ron, Sirius, Tobias Snape | Read: 138873 |
Summary: The sequel to Never Again!
Things are going well for the Snape family, after the near disasters of the past year, except for a few minor mishaps. But when Harry meets two new Muggleborn witches in his primary school, one of whom has a mother Sev decides to date, Harry must realize that he’s not the only person in his father’s life anymore. And so, like any child, he must go through the sometimes frustrating, occasionally funny, and totally bewildering process of growing up, with help from Tobias, of course. This story is part of the series, Never Again!. The previous story in the series is Never Again!. The next story in the series is Oh, My Easter Bonnet!.
Awards: Things are going well for the Snape family, after the near disasters of the past year, except for a few minor mishaps. But when Harry meets two new Muggleborn witches in his primary school, one of whom has a mother Sev decides to date, Harry must realize that he’s not the only person in his father’s life anymore. And so, like any child, he must go through the sometimes frustrating, occasionally funny, and totally bewildering process of growing up, with help from Tobias, of course. This story is part of the series, Never Again!. The previous story in the series is Never Again!. The next story in the series is Oh, My Easter Bonnet!.
Rated: K+
Warnings: Physical Punishment Spanking, Profanity, Violence
Series: Never Again!
Challenges: None
Warnings: Physical Punishment Spanking, Profanity, Violence
Series: Never Again!
Challenges: None
Story Notes:
This story is told mostly from little Harry's POV (first person), though Sev's POV is represented in some chapters where appropriate.
I make no money off this, just do it for fun!
This is for all my reviewers who asked for another story featuring Master Healer Snape, little Harry, and Tobias!
ENJOY!
Table of Contents
1. Raising Inky by Snapegirl [Reviews - 28] 
(5146 words) 
Takes place right where NA left off! Inky is alive through accidental magic! Will Sev consent to raising a panther?
2. Meet Hermione by Snapegirl [Reviews - 12] (4618 words)
Sirius makes a surprise visit and Harry's class gets a new student named Hermione.
3. A Trip To The Dentist by Snapegirl [Reviews - 13] (7742 words)
Severus talks to Hermione's mother and takes Harry to see Dr. Granger, so he can explain about the nature of magic and wizards.
Told from Sev's POV.
4. Runaway Panther by Snapegirl [Reviews - 15] (6648 words)
Inky runs away, Harry goes missing trying to find him, and Severus nearly has a coronary over it. Told from Sev's POV.
Thanks to all my reviewers, love all your wonderful insights and reactions. You're the best! Mild CP in this chapter.
5. Now I'm Seven by Snapegirl [Reviews - 16] (5033 words)
Harry's birthday party.
Told from Harry's POV, of course!
6. Who Let The Wild Things Out? by Snapegirl [Reviews - 21] (7886 words)
Harry and friends go to the zoo, and end up causing a riot!
Special thanks and dedication to my wonderful reviewer ilovechocs for thinking up the idea of Harry Apparating into the panther cage and going to the zoo!
Hope you all like!
7. Mischief and Surprises by Snapegirl [Reviews - 17] (5689 words)
The twins make trouble of one kind and another, and Severus and Harry get an unexpected surprise at the supermarket.
8. Your Magical Child by Snapegirl [Reviews - 12] (4901 words)
Severus speaks with Alaina about setting up a seminar to educate Muggle parents and Tobias offers his son some advice of his own as well.
9. Magical Education by Snapegirl [Reviews - 17] (8576 words)
Severus's seminar for Muggle parents takes off.
Told from Sev's POV.
10. Confessions In A Teashop by Snapegirl [Reviews - 17] (7191 words)
Sev's date with Alaina, where some unexpected revelations occur.
Sev's POV, of course!
11. You Never Have Time For Me! by Snapegirl [Reviews - 15] (3325 words)
Harry and Severus discuss Harry's outburst.
A sweet fluffy chapter! Told from Harry's POV.
12. The Night You Were Born by Snapegirl [Reviews - 15] (3496 words)
The birth of Harry as told by Severus
13. Grandpa Knows Best by Snapegirl [Reviews - 21] (9922 words)
Harry and Lexy spend the weekend together, along with Tobias and Sev. Harry still has a problem with jealousy and Tobias talks with him and gives him advice.
Harry's POV.
14. A Mother For A Day by Snapegirl [Reviews - 14] (4736 words)
Alaina, Harry, and Lexy attend the Mother's Day breakfast.
Harry's POV.
Thanks for nominating Never Again and Hide Yourself Away, I really appreciate it!
15. The Bedtime Prank by Snapegirl [Reviews - 18] (2867 words)
Sirius and Tobias babysit the kids and they play a prank on them with unexpected results!
16. Just the Way You Are by Snapegirl [Reviews - 16] (5071 words)
Sev and Alaina's romantic night out, where Sev reveals his true feelings.
Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers, you are awesome and please keep reading!
17. An Appropriate Punishment by Snapegirl [Reviews - 19] (4292 words)
Severus & Tobias quarrel over Harry's punishment.
Much angst here! Told from Sev's POV.
Chapter dedicated to Laume who wanted to see an argument/ reconciliation scene between Sev & Tobias. Thanks for the great idea!
18. A Stranger Is Watching by Snapegirl [Reviews - 22] (3803 words)
The Snapes & Lexy celebrate Father's Day, but just around the corner, something sinister is lurking.
Harry's POV
19. Stolen Away by Snapegirl [Reviews - 16] (1556 words)
The kids are kidnapped!
Harry's POV
20. The Meanest Man in the World by Snapegirl [Reviews - 18] (3905 words)
Dan confronts the kids and tells them they will be permanent guests if he doesn't get custody of Lexy.
21. Where Are the Children? by Snapegirl [Reviews - 15] (4977 words)
The adults gather to try and discover what happened to their missing children.
Sev's POV.
22. A Light In The Darkness by Snapegirl [Reviews - 31] (4882 words)
Dan grows more and more nasty, putting the kids through hell, but there is one bright spot in all of the turmoil.
Harry's POV
23. Showdown by Snapegirl [Reviews - 31] (5857 words)
The final battle between Dan and Sev and all the rest of them! Sev's POV
I'm thrilled at the number of responses and reviews I received last chapter, you all are wonderful and I'm very happy you're enjoying my story so much!
24. Recovery by Snapegirl [Reviews - 19] (5154 words)
Severus fights to save Inky and then the family gradually recovers from their ordeal.
Sev's POV.
You all are awesome, hope you enjoy this one. It's got a bit of everything in it, angst, romance, and humor.
25. A Very Special Christmas by Snapegirl [Reviews - 20] (6779 words)
Snowball fights and a special gift make this Christmas a holiday to remember for the Snapes.
Harry's POV.
26. Love You Forever by Snapegirl [Reviews - 21] (10826 words)
Here it is at last!
Promises, confessions, and the long awaited wedding of Severus and Alaina.
Sev's POV.
27. Happily Ever After by Snapegirl [Reviews - 43] (5676 words)
The final chapter.
I'm so sorry to see this one end, all the reviews I got on this were nothing short of amazing and so inspirational. Thank you all very much, this story is one of my favorites.
Special thanks to snarkyBeth for the idea of preserving Eileen and Lily's gift to Alaina and Severus.
Harry's POV
The End.
Snapegirl is the author of 47 other stories. This story is part of the series, Never Again!. The previous story in the series is Never Again!. The next story in the series is Oh, My Easter Bonnet!.
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