Two-shot. An incident at Privet Drive causes Harry and Snape to contemplate what makes a "monster". Not canon compliant .

When Harry goes back to school the year after Sirius dies, the unlikeliest of people start noticing a change in him. Mentions of child abuse, Dursleys, Draco and more brushes with death.

When Umbridge's detentions get too much to handle, Harry finds himself back in the hospital wing, and Snape finds himself forced to come to the aid of The Boy Who Lived once more. Will Umbridge finally get her comeuppance?

When Harry was left at home alone, he could feel the trouble brewing around him. Little did he know his life was going to change that night in more ways than one. Contains mentions of medical procedures and blood. May be distressing for some .