HARRY POTTER - SNAPE/LUPIN

Amanuensis: 'In Spite' - after the death of Sirius Black, Snape attempts to comfort Lupin but he's never had much practice at it. Arachnes Child: 'Coming To Terms' - confession is good for the soul. Aretina: In 'The Help', Remus Lupin falls foul of unexpected new legislation and gains an equally unexpected ally in Professor Snape, but is Snape's interest in him altruistic? A nice look at Lupin in this well-written story. Argosy: 'Thirteen Months' - He had everything he needed, in his cottage and his garden and his solitude. He was his own master at last, with a responsibility only to himself and his plants, not spoiled brats and old men with warped tendencies toward self-sacrifice. He was no hero, had never wanted to be. Here on his own plot of land, with his hands in the dirt, he dealt in real things, not abstract concepts like honor. He didn’t need more. Arianrhod: 'Inside the Rain' is a lovely story in two parts (here and here), beautifully illustrated by the extremely talented Ildi. Snape, in hiding, receives an unexpected visitor. 'Gethsemane' - after the events of Half-Blood Prince, Snape is in hiding. 'House of the Rising Moon' [sorry, no working link at present!] - as a teenager, Snape had been obsessed with Remus Lupin and that was a mistake he was determined not to repeat. 'Time and Again' - Snape finds himself trapped, repeating the first day of a new school year ad infinitum. What must he do to escape? 'Mating Habits' [sorry, no working link at present!] - Snape knows all sorts of things about what werewolves are really like. 'Time in a Bottle' [sorry, no working link at present!] - in the aftermath of Dumbledore's death, Lupin volunteers to clear out Snape's quarters at Hogwarts and finds more than he ever expected there. Arsenic 'Touch and Go' - Lupin is captured by Deatheaters, then gets some unexpected cellmates. Beth H.: In 'Un endroit secret', our protagonists find themselves working together to clear the former Malfoy Manor of its dark devices and then find themselves even closer together, like it or not. 'Let Them Eat Cake' - it's Snape's birthday and he suffers the attentions of his students about as well as you'd expect. Busaikko: 'R and D' - when circumstances force Severus Snape to flee his comfortable dungeons, he's almost happy to take up residence in Grimmauld Place for a little research over the summer. 'The God of Things as They Ought To Be' - Or maybe this should be renamed 'How Remus Lupin Spent His Midlife Crisis'? 'Here, Where the World is Quiet' - Severus' fortieth birthday began in what was euphemistically called a "safe house." He had to be grateful that it was not a cell in Azkaban and that he was not, technically, a criminal, despite the fact that he was not allowed out. Harry Potter had testified to the Wizengamot about Severus' role in Voldemort's defeat, and Severus had allowed his brain to be tipped out into a Pensieve and perused by the curious. At the time, he had simply wanted to avoid execution. cave_canem 'Just One Little Change' - pushed to breaking point, Snape decides to tinker with things that would have been better left alone. Chazpure: 'Eyes of the Beholder' [link goes to main page of archive] - badly injured in the final struggle against Voldemort, Remus Lupin finds himself being tended by someone whose identity he cannot discern. Chelle: 'What We're Fighting For' from the 'Snupin Santa' challenge - Remus has joined Fenrir's werewolf pack and is becoming too accustomed to all that being a part of it means, so Dumbledore sends Severus Snape to try and bring him back. Things don't go quite as anyone has anticipated and loyalties begin to be questioned. Circe: 'Sympathy for the Devil' is dark and unpleasant, with a look at Snape that's distinctly uncomfortable. Snape uses Occlumency on Lupin but does he know what he's letting himself in for? cmshaw: In 'No Choice of Poisons', a dark take on the year Lupin spent teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts, Remus finds himself entering into an agreement with Severus Snape in exchange for his Wolfsbane. Copperbadge: 'Animals and Angels' - what would it take for Lupin to actually have to make a choice between Snape and Black? Fans of Sirius Black may wish to pass on to another story... Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Black. Diana Williams: 'Hidden Memories' - Lupin tries to help Snape, who has amnesia. Can their newfound relationship survive when his memories return? E. E. Beck: 'Vivify' - Sirius Black has returned but now it's Harry Potter who's missing. Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Black, Snape/Lupin/Black. Ellen Fremedon: In 'A Strong Defense', it's all about survival. 'The Skull Beneath the Skin' is another spectacularly good Snape/Lupin story, with Remus sniffing out Severus' most deeply-held secret. 'The Fever of the Bone - in danger of exposure, Snape finds an unlikely ally in the man he really doesn't want to help. Eulalie Moire: 'Public Adoration' - the morning after the night before turns out, to his disappointment, not to be as Snape expected. Fictional Aspect: 'The Perils of House-Elf Liberation' [sorry, no working link at present!] - Lupin is the unwitting victim of his drinks being spiked at a party, forcing Snape to come 'to the rescue', albeit reluctantly. Harloprillalar: In 'Misanthropy, Lycanthropy, And The Pursuit Of Knowledge" (great title!), Lupin agrees to become Snape's guinea pig, more out of boredom than anything else. Helen: In 'Third Time's the Charm', Dumbledore reinstates Professor Lupin, since things in the wizarding world are so chaotic nobody is likely to notice, and Snape works on improving the Wolfsbane potion. Jintian: 'The Persons We Were' - Lupin is badly injured as the result of a mission Dumbledore sent him on and Snape finds his interest in the werewolf oddly changed from when they were students. Josan: 'Snape and Son' - pass quickly by the not-so-inspired title, this is a sweet and beautifully-characterised story of Snape discovering he's not alone in the world, in more ways than one. 'The Diary' - Severus Snape is keeping even more secrets than everyone suspects... Julie Fortune 'Alternate Moonlight' - Remus Lupin survives, somehow, in the aftermath of his transformation at Hogwarts. With Snape's help, can he cheat the Ministry of Magic's plans where he is concerned? Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Black. Kalena: 'Home Improvement' - left practically destitute after the war against Voldemort is over, Remus Lupin finds himself agreeing to take on a particular job for Harry Potter. However, the renovation of 12 Grimmauld Place proves difficult and Remus finds himself needing assistance from a certain irascible potions master. Keieru: 'Night Vision' - Sent out together into the Forbidden Forest by Dumbledore, our heroes discover all sorts of things about themselves and each other. Klynie: 'A Devil Haunts Thee' - crippled in the war against Voldemort, Harry is living at Grimmauld Place with Remus Lupin, little knowing that the werewolf has a secret. It's only when the Minister of Magic begins to move against Harry's friends, as a way to get at Harry himself, that the truth is revealed in all its complexity and an unlikely alliance joins to fight Scrimgeour's plans. Snape/Lupin/Harry, Lupin/Harry, Snape/Lupin, Snape/Harry Lady Feylene: 'Time Heals All Wounds' - since Lupin apparently can't get past losing Sirius Black, Snape decides to do something about the matter. 'Variations in Arcadia' - Life, Remus Lupin had learned early on, wasn’t fair. Llama: 'The Importance of Being Moony' - Snape takes refuge in a cottage with Lupin, which is uncomfortable for both of them. 'Of Mortal Bondage' - "It didn't take long to tame this wolf, did it?" In the aftermath of laws against werewolves, Lupin finds himself sold to Severus Snape, but is all as it seems? Louise Lux: 'Time Under Glass' - Snape is experimenting with Wolfsbane potion and while Lupin plays guinea pig, Snape gets to watch. 'Nothing Like the Sun' - Snape catches Lupin in the middle of preparing a dangerous potion, and what's worse he's doing it badly. Marginaliana: 'Mooning Over the Mariphasa' - in need of a test subject, Snape persuades Lupin to help him, only for the two of them to become ensnared in another situation together. McKay: 'Wicked Game' is clever, well plotted, not to mention damn hot, and blissfully free of the MarySue's (in disguise as HP characters and otherwise) who seem to infest this fandom. You can find all three parts of this lengthy series, here, here and here . 'For Life' - there are a number of 'werewolves can't kill their mates' stories in this pairing and this is one of the better ones. 'The Way of the World' - Remus Lupin has successfully turned his back on the Wizarding world. Now Snape tracks him down, wanting to know how he did it. 'The Root of All Midnight Blues' - Snape just wants sex, not love, but Lupin isn't prepared to enter into a relationship without both and finds himself someone else. 'It Helps' - even more than most holiday fics, I usually avoid Valentine's Day stories like the proverbial plague they are. This one is a welcome exception. Snape receives an unexpected note, and then an even more unexpected visitor. Preslash. 'Tempest Tossed' - I've been waiting impatiently for McKay to finish this WiP and now it's done! Stranded on an island in the Bermuda triangle together, Remus and Severus are forced into an uneasy truce in order to survive. 'Unique in All the World' co-written with Arionrhod - another WiP I've been waiting for the end of... Snape forces Lupin to marry him by the use of an arcane marriage law, and as usual where Snape is concerned there's more to this whole scenario than initially meets the eye. 'Denial Ain't Just a River' - after Voldemort's defeat, Snape's only way to survive is by making amends to the people he's wronged and Remus Lupin is the last on his list. Mia Ugly: 'Worse Things' - When Snape was in love, he was methodical. He collected moments, fragrances, small slices of time and space. He collected information and memory as if they were so many exotic butterflies, to be pinned and labelled and catalogued. It was clinical. It was systematic. Any outside observer would have mistaken the symptoms for obsession, or at the very most, scientific curiosity. MusIgneus: In 'A Cure for Dreams' Lupin is living on Dumbledore's charity after anti-werewolf legislation makes it impossible for him to work and thinking about his recent encounters with Snape. In the same series of stories (all of which work quite well also as stand-alones), I'm also very fond of 'All Good Things' and 'The Tilting Earth' (though the latter is quite violent in parts). Likewise 'A Question of Tea' is excellent - Snape is jealous? Surely not. 'Male Bonding' takes the old cliché about werewolves mating for life and gives it new energy when Snape and Lupin find themselves sharing the same cell. 'Power of Suggestion' - after the war ends, Harry Potter is in charge, which is bad news for Severus Snape in a world where not everything is as it seems. Non-con. 'A Kind of Redemption' - Sirius Black is trapped, his interference in the fledgling relationship between Snape and Lupin at school making him play unwilling voyeur to their relationship after his death. 'Not All Roads Lead Home' - after the events of HBP, Lupin goes looking for Severus Snape and unfortunately finds him. 'Smoke Instead of Sunlight' - surprised to encounter Snape after the death of Dumbledore, Lupin makes a decision that both of them might live to regret. Penumbra: 'Our Masters in the Flesh' - Snape is experimenting with the Wolfsbane, with Lupin as his more-than-willing research subject. r_grayjoy: 'To Keep Calendars in the Absence of Time' - from the fic fest... Snape never expected to wake up after he was attacked by Nagini, let alone find that the afterlife is apparently a replica of his childhood home. He is alone, at first, marking off each day till the morning a visitor changes his afterlife forever. rhys: 'Bride of the Living Dead Potions Master' - Feeling guilty about how he has misjudged him in the past, Lupin decides to bring Snape back from the dead. Hijinks ensue, or something (but please read the warning, if you're easily squicked). Rian 'All the World Drops Dead' - Severus had no idea what he was doing here in this tiny flat with this man that he hated and who hated him back. rose_whispers 'Cygnus Atratus' - back at Hogwarts after it's all over with Voldemort, both Lupin and Snape find themselves in unaccustomed roles as they try to adjust to normality. And then an unexpected guest interferes with the relationship between them. Rushlight 'Entertaining Angels' - foul weather makes odd companions. Sahiya 'Four Christmas Eves Where Severus Snape and Remus Lupin Fail to Communicate... and One Where They Succeed' - McGonagall sighed and tapped her wand against the palm of her hand. “Severus, sometimes it’s not about you.” Snape/Lupin, Snape/Tonks Scheming Reader: 'This Might Take Me A Little Time' - Who knows why a werewolf does anything, he thought, and tried to reconcile his image of pensive, thoughtful Lupin with this person who was willing to whore himself out in exchange for a few hours in one of Severus' armchairs reading this or that rare grimmoire or scholarly monograph. 'Carthage' - With magic, he could reform space and time according to his will, could undo gravity and material solidity. What magic could not do was to reverse the actions that had formed him. Even magic couldn't change his essential nature, distorted and malformed as it had been by his upbringing and his own bad decisions. Sinope: 'Thirteen Ways' is a beautifully written story of growing interdependence. Snape loves to stare at Lupin with eyes that shine black, black, glittering black, clothing him in arrogance even when nude, but Snape does not like to be watched. 'Shapes in a Shadowbox' - six years in hiding and Lupin is the one who goes in search of Severus Snape, with unexpected results. 'Anything Quite So Unreal' - after all, there is something simple that can take the taste of Wolfsbane away. Snegurochka_lee: 'The Blue Door' - Even years after the fact, Bill Weasley is still angry about what Greyback did to him - Remus Lupin is the one man who should understand, who should be able to help him, but what exactly does that 'help' entail? Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Bill Weasley. Snowballjane: 'Trying' - Snape loses the plot and only one person can help him. Sparrowhawk: An excellent series of three stories: 'Skin Deep', 'A Lesser Light' and 'That The Night Come', charting the growing relationship between Snape and Lupin from an initial position of distrust, as they learn far more about one another's tangled pasts than they ever expected. 'Such Civil War' - If it didn't matter, then nothing mattered any more. And perhaps nothing did. Not much had mattered to Snape, not for a long, long time. Tarie: 'The Bargain' - Lupin plots to get an imprisoned Snape released from custody, in exchange for a favour of his choosing. thesnapelyone: 'Dark Wizards Anonymous' - despite his role in the overthrow of Voldemort, Snape has a number of serious restrictions placed on him. One is that he attends a certain self-help group, along with a number of his former Death Eater colleagues. And a werewolf of his acquaintance, who seems to be using that unlikely group to expand his social circle. The Treacle Tart: 'The Very Air He Breathed' - Snape creates a new potion for which he has great hopes and Lupin has a part to play as an unwitting guinea pig in the testing of it. 'Evolution' - at a loose end after the death of Sirius Black, Lupin finds himself helping Snape with the most mundane of tasks as their relationship evolves. 'Sojourn' - surely one day Lupin will get over the loss of Sirius Black. Or at least that's what Snape is desperately hoping will happen... 'Give or Take a Century' - Snape decides that, after everything he's gone through, he deserves to be happy. But how is he to make this a reality? Toft: 'The Way the World Ends' [sorry, no working link at the moment!] - Harry is taking the loss of Sirius very badly. Violet Quill: 'Wolf Masterson' - in the house at Spinners End, Snape finds a piece of muggle technology he doesn't understand. When he finally figures out how to make it work, the outcome is surprising to say the least, particularly in respect of what he discovers about a former schoolmate. Your Cruise Director: 'The Tumid Courtship' - Snape discovers just how Lupin used to support himself in the Muggle world (and it's not what you might think!). zagara: 'The Cold Comfort of the In-between' - just before the other shoe drops for Severus Snape, towards the end of HBP, he receives an unexpected request. Zillah: 'Ordinary World' - in the aftermath of the defeat of Voldemort, the wizarding world is left in ruins. Snape has been missing for two years, so why has he turned up now, at Lupin's flat of all places, and what are they going to do now?

HARRY POTTER - MULTIPLE PAIRINGS

Copperbadge: 'Animals and Angels' - what would it take for Lupin to actually have to make a choice between Snape and Black? Fans of Sirius Black may wish to pass on to another story... Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Black. Demented Siren: 'Elusive' [sorry, no link at present!] - there are things that Sirius Black lets himself be persuaded of, even though he knows they can't be true. Remus/Sirius, Snape/Sirius E. E. Beck: 'Vivify' - Sirius Black has returned but now it's Harry Potter who's missing. Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Black, Snape/Lupin/Black. girl_tarte: 'Faint Indirections' - in the aftermath of Voldemort's defeat, Harry Potter has insisted on Snape's portrait being painted and hung in the headmaster's office. Now if only the current incumbent, not to mention Harry himself, could come to terms with the subject of the portrait in question. Neville/Percy Weasley, implied Snape/Harry. Jay Tryfanstone: 'The Puppet Master' - don't let the pairings put you off, this is an excellent story. After the final battle, Voldemort plots but things don't go quite as he expects or hopes. Snape/Harry, Snape/Harry/Voldemort. Julie Fortune: 'Alternate Moonlight' - Remus Lupin survives, somehow, in the aftermath of his transformation at Hogwarts. With Snape's help, can he cheat the Ministry of Magic's plans where he is concerned? Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Black. Klynie: 'A Devil Haunts Thee' - crippled in the war against Voldemort, Harry is living at Grimmauld Place with Remus Lupin, little knowing that the werewolf has a secret. It's only when the Minister of Magic begins to move against Harry's friends, as a way to get at Harry himself, that the truth is revealed in all its complexity and an unlikely alliance joins to fight Scrimgeour's plans. Snape/Lupin/Harry, Lupin/Harry, Snape/Lupin, Snape/Harry Lulu Latrina: 'In Camera' - not necessarily my usual idea of pairings but damn hot all the same. In the distant future, papers are found that cast Harry Potter in a completely new light. Snape/Harry, Harry/Sirius, Snape/Harry/Sirius. Mad Maudlin: 'In Thy Orisions Be' - Ron Weasley has been staring at Snape for weeks and there can't be a good explanation for that, there really can't. And when Snape discovers just why it's been happening, he doesn't quite know what to think. Snape/Ron, Snape/Regulus. Maeglin Yedi: 'The Semblance of Peace' - everyone keeps telling Harry Potter that Voldemort is dead, but though he knows better, Harry is in no position to tell anyone... Snape/Harry (who is 18), Snape/Harry/Tom Riddle, Harry/Tom Riddle mskatonic: 'Death of a Potions Master' - after the showdown with Voldemort, Remus Lupin unexpectedly finds that he is still alive, in this story that conveniently puts aside little things like the source material killing him off. And apparently he's not the only one who didn't die as intended. Harry/Lupin, Snape/Harry/Lupin. Nimori: In 'That Never Felt a Wound' Snape is being haunted, with no prizes for guessing who by. Snape/Black, Snape/Harry. 'The Blaze of Noon' - Sirius Black returns from beyond the Veil. Snape/Harry, Snape/Harry/Black. Reddwarfer 'Novelty of the Conundrum' - so, it's not just Harry Potter who has a 'saving people' thing? Snape/Harry, Snape/Lockhart. Snegurochka_lee: 'The Blue Door' - Even years after the fact, Bill Weasley is still angry about what Greyback did to him - Remus Lupin is the one man who should understand, who should be able to help him, but what exactly does that 'help' entail? Snape/Lupin, Lupin/Bill Weasley. Switchknife: 'A Journey in Ten Lies' - In the days after Sirius dies, everyone avoids talking to Remus. Everyone except Bill, anyway... Remus/Bill Weasley, Remus/Sirius Tarie: 'Paint it Black' - when the three of them are effectively trapped in a safehouse, Ron Weasley is convinced that Snape can help Harry deal with what's going on, if only he'd agree to do so. Snape/Ron, Snape/Ron/Harry.

HARRY POTTER - OTHER SLASH

Delphi: 'The Turning of the Tide' - what it takes to turn a schoolboy into an Auror, and various other things along the way. Moody/Shacklebolt. Ellid: 'Truth' - Percy comes in from the cold but what secrets is he still harbouring? Lupin/Percy Weasley. girl_tarte: 'Faint Indirections' - in the aftermath of Voldemort's defeat, Harry Potter has insisted on Snape's portrait being painted and hung in the headmaster's office. Now if only the current incumbent, not to mention Harry himself, could come to terms with the subject of the portrait in question. Neville/Percy Weasley, implied Snape/Harry. Graceland428: 'L'autre Bout du Monde' - scarred by his experiences in the war, Ron still tries to make plans for the future. Ron/Remus. Helen: 'Close Enough' has a post-war Ron and Harry getting into an on-off relationship. Ron/Harry. jeddy: 'Sins of Omission' - Not by chance, he ended up in front of a new double grave tucked in a corner beneath the spread of an old oak. Despite the Ministry-bestowed headstone, the grave wasn't well made. The flat ledger stone on top of the grave was askew and wobbled slightly when he poked it with his toe. "Typical," he muttered. "Hero of the bloody Wizarding World and they still can't get past their prejudice.". Remus Lupin/Charlie Weasley. Jintian: 'A place to be' - in his efforts to destroy Voldemort, Harry Potter has just done a little too much and he's not the only one to pay the price. Harry/Neville (kind of). Lalejandra: 'The Twilight Before' - There's a problem with Hogwarts. Blaise/Draco, but don't let that put you off... Louise Lux: 'The Day Nor the Hour' - He'd spent years missing Sirius, he surely ought to be used to it by now. Lupin/Shacklebolt. McKay 'Better Than Handsome' - when a curse means that Lupin's wolf side has taken over, Neville is the only one prepared to do whatever it takes to help him. Lupin/Neville. Switchknife: 'A Journey in Ten Lies' - In the days after Sirius dies, everyone avoids talking to Remus. Everyone except Bill, anyway... Remus/Bill Weasley, Remus/Sirius The Treacle Tart: 'The Measure of a Man' - Remus Lupin has left the world of wizards but an anonymous phone call threatens to drag him back to things he wants to forget. Lupin/Bill Weasley. 'New Beginnings and Old Tree Houses' - Ron Weasley is an Auror but finds the job isn't what he expected it would be, and his lovelife also leaves something to be desired. An unforeseen turn of events finds Ron taking responsibility for three children, survivors of a violent incident that nobody else is interested in; first he turns to Lupin for help, and then for more than that... Ron Weasley/Remus Lupin Victoria P. : 'Throwing Waffles Through Hoops' - a Harry Potter/Sports Night crossover ought to seem more odd than this does, but somehow it makes perfect sense that Jeremy's a wizard and that Dan and Casey end up going with him to cover international Quidditch. Remus Lupin/Dan Rydell.

ORIGINAL FICTION

I'm currently very much enjoying the stories (or episodes, as the creators call them) of Shadow Unit (or at least the five I've read so far) which is set within one of the FBI's odder units. These guys are the folks the Behavioural Analysis Unit pass stuff on to when it's just a little too weird... The 'first season' is over, with 8 episodes in the can, written by the likes of Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette, and there's more to come. Gen. I've been very remiss in not recommending this story before now - it took three years or so to finish and was well worth the wait, imo. The story in question is 'The Quartz Key' by Lianne Burwell, a sweeping saga of two unlikely characters thrown together by fate. Judas is an outcast from his tribe, Nemir the prince who becomes his master and lover; together and apart they attempt to discover what Judas' true destiny is. Slash. 'The God Eaters' by Chartreuse had me doing the 'just one more part' thing quite early on. Two outlaws (one of whom really just gets dragged along for the ride) take on the totalitarian Theocracy in a bleak story with some really interesting twists along the way. Slash. I've wanted to rec some more original fic for a while but unfortunately much of what I've come across I've found to be poorly written and not particularly engaging. 'The Darshian Tales' by Ann Somerville are an exception to that, a series of well-written fantasy tales peopled with convincing characters thrown together under unlikely circumstances (isn't that always the way?). Slash. 'Snow Day' by Jennifer Pelland. I was recommended this story by a friend and found it very entertaining and well-written. Getting snowed in isn't always a bad thing, as our protagonist is about to find out, even if the situation isn't quite as it first appears. Implied het. Parhelion is responsible for some of my favourite stories in the Nero Wolfe fandom so I wasn't too surprised to discover some excellent original slash fic by the same writer. I was very much taken with 'The Devil and Cowboy Will' and the other stories set in the same universe in 1930's Hollywood, which have a real flavour of the period to them, but it's all good... I'd heard lots of good things about Manna's series of fics set in a dystopian future run by The Administration, but I'm always reticent to rec stuff till I've read it for myself. In this case, the sheer size of the offering daunted me a little but I'm glad I got the chance to read them all pretty much one after the other and now wholeheartedly echo the comments I'd heard previously! The lengthy series, featuring interrogator Val Toreth and corporate technical genius Keir Warrick, shows how the characters develop both in their relationships with one another and as individuals - best part of all, it's not just about the sex, there's real complex plotlines here. Slash. 'Your Cover's Blown' by Shinju Yuri - normally I'm not too fond of the more yaoi-style original fic because the characters aren't strong enough for me. However, for this story I'll make an exception! Jennings is an inventor, both his creations and himself a puzzle that intrigues Frederick sufficiently that he plans to burgle him next. Or at least that's the original intention... m/m.