What if the milkman had found Harry freezing on the Dursleys' porch that morning after he was placed there by Dumbledore? What if, on impulse, the milkman took little Harry home with him and adopted the orphaned child, completely unaware of how important the boy was to the wizarding world?

This story is the story of Severus Snape. It will cover what we know from the books and what we don't know from his life. It will explain why he made the choices he did and the regrets he has to live with. I am rating this story 'T' just to be on the safe side. -TEMPORARILY ON HIATUS-

The Dursleys die in an accident and the Wizarding World is left believing Harry Potter, the boy who lived, is dead. Little Harry, raised in America, knows nothing about Hogwarts or Voldemort. How will he react when the war comes crashing into his life? HP/GW, RL/NT, BW/FD, HG/OC. *Changing this to M rating soon for language and innuendo at least.*

HLP 2 Summary: This is year 2 of Harriet Potter's adventures at Hogwarts. Raised by her mother's best friend, Harriet's life has been very different from the one planned for her by a certain manipulative headmaster. Follow her as she and her friends encounter new teachers, friends and hazards at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. *Sequel to HLP*

Formerly "Uncle Severus." This is an adopted fic. It is based around the premise that Severus Snape was Lily Evans-Potter's half-brother. He takes in and raises Harry, evoking many changes from the original storyline. This will be Harry's story as written if his life had taken a different turn at the age of six.

Harry Potter disappeared from the Wizarding World the night James and Lily died. No one knows what became of the Potter's child until the day she shows up on Platform 9-3/4.