Snape adopts Harry in this story that stretches from the end of year six until Harry starts his Auror apprenticeship. Harry defeats Voldemort and has to deal with his greatly increased fame and with some odd, disturbing skills he inherited from the Dark Lord. He and Snape grow into something resembling a family when they start to rely on each other. Harry survives his seventh year at Hogwarts with a parent as a teacher and starts his training as an Auror. (Written between Jan 2004 and June 2005, so book 5 canon only)

Snape and Harry portkey from the death eater safehouse to St. Mungos where Harry requires treatment.

Harry's vision of Voldemort beckoning him from the Entrance Hall is real. Harry must draw on his past to defeat the dark wizard.

Harry finally answers his post. A vision in the middle of Potions leads to Snape holding him after class.

Year Six is over and Harry's classmates depart on the train. Harry is stuck at Hogwarts with nothing but the teachers for company.

McGonagall takes Harry down to Hogsmeade for a butterbeer.

Harry's seventeenth birthday and he is allowed to have a small party in the Great Hall. The wizarding world sent many gifts but some are more important to accept than others.

After a contentious hearing with the Wizard Family Council, Harry goes home to the first real home he has ever had.

Harry is left alone for a few hours and a knock sounds on the door.

Harry returns to school, but by Floo, rather than by train. At the welcoming feast the new students are a little overawed.

Harry and the new Potions professor are not getting along.

Dumbledore calls various people up to his office to talk to them.

The first Gryffindor Quidditch match of the year and Harry faces an unexpectedly adept opposing Seeker.

Harry goes home for his first real Christmas, but things don't start out quite as expected.

Harry find himself not understanding his friends as well as he used to.

Harry gets partnered with one of the Durmstrang students on a Care of Magical Creatures project.

Harry's Care of Magical Creature project insists on following them around.

The morning after and a walk on Knockturn Alley.

Harry finds the castle is still not completely safe for him.

During Quidditch practice, Harry has his eye on someone.

Hermione brews a dreaming potion that she later regrets taking.

The one year anniversary party of Voldemort's defeat arrives.

Harry gives a lesson in Defense to Snape.

Harry and his friends spend a day in London.

Harry has his Auror testing.

Harry has a party to celebrate his acceptance to the Auror's program.

Harry visits his parents' grave.

Harry has a birthday.

Hermione moves out. Harry has a date.

Snape has been up to something.

Harry is rescued.

Candide comes asking difficult questions.

Harry and Snape visit Harry's distant relatives.

A Halloween party at the Burrow.

Harry takes a late night flight.

Avery takes his revenge.

Aftermath and a small confession.