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A Merciless Affection



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1. Prologue: Sculpted Angels by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 23]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: Snape's background was canon-shafted (close, but no cigar), but he's still very IC. When a N.E.W.T. Potions field trip goes badly wrong, a chain of events is set in motion that may cost Severus more than his life, and a student more than her heart. Angst⁄dark romance. SS⁄OC (of-age student). Set during OotP. (3866 words)
2. What a Change by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 7]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which commence the thoughts of Miss Sarah Darkglass of Gryffindor House. (4182 words)
3. My Instructions Should Be Clear by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah discovers that her situation has become more precarious than she believed. (2812 words)
4. No Second Thoughts by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah and Snape play an elaborate game of "chicken." (2469 words)
5. Past the Point of No Return by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 9]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Disgusting Ingredients
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah learns more than one lesson from her Potions teacher. (2846 words)
6. Here, I Have a Note... by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah learns to appreciate the value of writing supplies. (2728 words)
7. Surrender to Your Darkest Dreams by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 12]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Drug Abuse
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Sarah tries to balance school studies with risky extracurricular activities. (5651 words)
8. Then My World Was Shattered by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 7]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: More of Sarah's past is revealed. (4390 words)
9. He's With Me, Even Now by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Sarah Darkglass discovers the Room of Requirement, and Severus Snape solves a mystery. (3526 words)
10. When You Find by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which there are complications. (2006 words)
11. Spare a Thought for Me by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 17]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah goes home for the Christmas holidays. (2513 words)
12. Think of It, a Secret Engagement by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 21]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which the proverbial excrement makes contact with the ventilation device. (2357 words)
13. In This Labyrinth, Where Night Is Blind by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Professor Dumbledore becomes involved in the situation. (4396 words)
14. Turn Around and Face Your Fate by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which the benighted lovers go (in a figurative sense) to Gretna Green. (3138 words)
15. Your Chains Are Still Mine by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Non-consensual Sex
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which tempers flare and emotions become overwrought, with unpleasant consequences. (6241 words)
16. Let's Not Argue...Please Pretend by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 14]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which a truce is called. (5403 words)
17. Down that Path into Darkness Deep as Hell by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 13]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah learns something more of the truth about what she will be expected to do. (3950 words)
18. Am I Fonder of Dolls...or of Goblins by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 20]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which preparations are made for the coming school term, and Snape goes where no man has gone before. (6259 words)
19. Of Shoes...or of Riddles by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 14]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah imagines the worst and Snape is forced to deal with his birthday. (4489 words)
20. Of Frocks...or of Chocolates by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Drug Abuse
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah beards a toad in its pond (erm, office) and goes shopping. (4903 words)
21. Seething Shadows, Breathing Lies by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah is quibbled by The Quibbler, troubled by Trelawney, and undermined by Umbridge. (4786 words)
22. Look at Your Face in the Mirror by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 21]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah becomes a spy, while the Inquisitorial Squad marches on. (4816 words)
23. Those Who Speak of What They Know by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Umbridge's plots come to fruition. (4616 words)
24. Bravi, Bravi, Bravissimi... by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah deals with the aftermath of Dumbledore's departure. (4513 words)
25. Little Prying Pandora by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 14]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which, thanks to Harry Potter, Sarah learns more than she ever expected (or, perhaps, wanted to know). (5521 words)
26. You Know I Do by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 21]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah and Severus go to Knockturn Alley. (5295 words)
27. I'm Here With You, Beside You by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah gets her first introduction to Severus's family. (4166 words)
28. Uptown Girl by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah and Severus are subjected to a holiday dinner with his relatives. (4601 words)
29. Here in Hell, the Blood Runs Deeper by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 17]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Non-consensual Sex
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Lucius Malfoy is unpleasant, Sarah and Severus quarrel, and much unhappiness ensues. (5537 words)
30. Can I Ever Prevail When I'm Only a Man by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 13]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah and Severus discuss how they are going to survive the truth. (4237 words)
31. Those Tremulous Stars Still Glitter by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah realizes what she must do. (2918 words)
32. Let Daylight Dry Your Tears by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 16]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah spends a morning with Miriam. (6777 words)
33. If Pride Will Let Her Return to Me, Her Teacher by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah and Severus work together toward their common goal. (4459 words)
34. All That You Dreamed I Could by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 25]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah prepares to face the Dark Lord. (5402 words)
35. This Ordeal By Fire by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 20]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah makes her debut before Voldemort. (4862 words)
36. On the Merry-Go-Round in an Inhuman Race by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 19]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Disgusting Ingredients
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah returns to chaos at Hogwarts. (5765 words)
37. Order Your Fine Horses Now by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 23]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Abuse
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah finds herself in a bad situation. (6164 words)
38. All the Crème de la Crème by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 16]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah spends more time trying to outwit her charming relatives. (5133 words)
39. Promise Me That All You Say Is True by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 25]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah and Severus exchange text messages pertinent to her situation. (4311 words)
40. But We Daren't Refuse... by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah winds up her sojourn with the Notts in a less than pleasant fashion. (4604 words)
41. You Deceived Me by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 23]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which our reunited lovers find that the truth sets them badly at odds. (4908 words)
42. Not For Any Mortal Sin by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 20]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah wallows and Miriam applies a little tough love. (4628 words)
43. The Unseen Genius by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 21]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah begins taking her N.E.W.T.s. (4895 words)
44. Half Your Cast Disappears by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 19]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Snape has a few comments to make, McGonagall is seriously injured and Sarah finally tells Umbridge where to get off. (5160 words)
45. Gossip's Worth Its Weight in Gold by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 30]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Harry's problems bring about the reconciliation of Sarah and Severus. (5616 words)
46. Anywhere You Go Let Me Go Too by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 27]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah intervenes as events unfold. (4420 words)
47. We Can Breathe At Last by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 22]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Dumbledore returns and much discussion of our lovers' future ensues. (7232 words)
48. God Give Me Courage to Show You by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 23]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Abuse, Drug Abuse, HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah is brought up to speed about a great many past events. (6141 words)
49. Try to Forgive by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 23]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Character Death
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Angelina finds out the truth and Sarah learns of a tragic event. (5497 words)
50. Stay by My Side, Guide Me! by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 17]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah finally leaves Hogwarts. (4986 words)
51. I'm Here, Nothing Can Harm You by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 21]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah and Severus return to Knockturn Alley and experience an unpleasant surprise. (4313 words)
52. Now, How You've Repaid Me by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 16]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which, Sarah and Severus are forced to deal with a variety of events at the beginning of their summer holidays. (5659 words)
53. Save Me from My Solitude by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 7]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Severus takes drastic action to try to forestall the machinations of Bellatrix. (3591 words)
54. Precious Little Ingenue by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 25]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Voldemort makes everyone's lives unpleasant. (Oh wait, he's already doing that....) (6195 words)
55. I Don't Want Any Part in This Plot by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Severus is pestered, Sarah receives her N.E.W.T. results, and they have an unexpected visitor. (4094 words)
56. Did You Think That I Had Left You For Good? by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 2]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Sarah's fogginess of mind results in bad things happening. (3611 words)
57. Enter At Last by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 1]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Connor wreaks havoc in our heroes' lives. (3458 words)
58. What Horrors Wait For Me? by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 3]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Sarah frets and Caius does something (for a change). (6681 words)
59. Before It's Too Late by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 1]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Sarah discovers what happened to Severus. (7536 words)
60. Why, You Ask, Was I Bound and Chained? by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 1]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: We find out what's been happening to Severus. (7813 words)
61. Sollt’ ich Unseliger sie Liebe nennen? by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which: Sarah gives birth and our story ends. (7556 words)
62. Epilogue 1: The First Apprentice Year by Verity Brown (W) [Reviews - 12]
Genres: Angst, Romance, Alternate Universe
Warnings: HBP Spoilers
Characters: Original Character, Severus Snape
Summary: In Which Sarah's first year as an apprentice is revealed in a series of drabbles. (1511 words)


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