Voldemort needs a spy but placing his youngest, most talented lieutenant in Dumbledore's pocket without endebting said lieutenant to his Lord's service would be foolish. What gift could Voldemort bestow upon Severus Snape to ensure his absolute loyalty? The Potters, perhaps?

The essence of Halloween (or Samhain) can be condensed into a moment; amid the warm cracking of a log fire, with the fading taste of chocolate upon your lips, you sit in suspense, listening to a ghost story. You shudder as the tale reaches its climax, gasp in safe fear, then relax into your chair. Whilst fluffy Halloween ficlets are enjoyable, one needs a pinch of darkness, a dash of horror, to add piquancy.

This is the tale of four Halloweens, the first three of which are told from Voldemorts P.O.V. Need I say more?

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Child fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Fic Fests > #12 Halloween 2010

On Halloween, a special quilt evokes memories for both Harry and Snape. One-shot. (Written for Halloween 2010.)

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape

On the night of October 31st, when Voldemort showed up to kill Harry, he found that two of his Death Eaters were already there; traitors. That night left two boys orphaned and seeing no other option, Dumbledore placed both boys on the Dursley's doorstep. Draco and Harry grow up bonding as brothers for they're the only other person they've got to rely on. Come their year at Hogwarts, they're both sorted into Gryffindor. But Severus Snape watches them...will he be able to take them in when they need him; his godson and a boy that should have been his son?

Takes Place: 1st Year, 3rd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Child fic, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape

Snape is dying in the Shrieking Shack when the unexpected happens.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape

Harry and Snape visit the zoo.

Response to the Zoo Story challenge by Lady Lanera and the He Was About To Be Kissed challenge by Dream Painter.

Takes Place: 5th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape