Lily grew up with Christmas traditions and had almost lost hope that she would be able to pass them on to her family, but now that the war has ended and everyone has survived relatively unscathed, they finally get the chance to celebrate the holiday season as a family. Set in an AU of "The Unwanted One" where Lily survived the war and Severus has his memories back.

AU. Harry has always wished for someone to care, for a family of his own. On his birthday, he received a letter from his mother that reveals a certain Potions Master as his father. However, Severus has recently discovered he had another son earlier in the summer. Can Harry finally have the family he has hoped for or will he always just be the unwanted one?

Harry suffers from frequent nightmares and Severus is at his wit's end until he rediscovers one of the strongest forms of magic. Set in an AU of "The Unwanted One" where Severus received his memories back sooner and raises Harry.