Ashwinder :: To bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses

Almost Love

This story is completed.

1. Prologue: Powdered Root of Asphodel by kci47 (Suggestive) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: "The pesky Amortentia was at fault, really." A few insights as to how a Snape/Hermione romance could have come to be. Scenes set during each of the seven books (no romance until Hermione's older). (842 words)

2. 1: Valerian Sprigs by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 5]
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape gives a subtle test to his first-years... and only Hermione passes. (610 words)

3. 2: Aconite by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 3]
Genres: General, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione is disappointed when the library fails her. (1210 words)

4. 3: Lacewing Flies by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 13]
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione is distraught, and finds comfort in an unusual companion. (2248 words)

5. 4: Mandrake by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 4]
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione is upset when Dumbledore cancels exams, but Snape is there to help. (1595 words)

6. 5: Belladonna by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione enrolls in an extra class; Snape is both aggravated and amused. (3396 words)

7. 6: Runespoor Eggs by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 5]
Genres: Humor, General
Warnings: none
Summary: Dumbledore discovers a secret about Hermione and Severus. (835 words)

8. 7: Griffin Claw by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 12]
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione shocks the school with her actions at the Yule Ball. (2951 words)

9. 8: Jobberknoll Feather by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 6]
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: Implied Character Death
Summary: Hermione has an honest discussion with Snape after Cedric's murder. (2741 words)

10. 9: Bicorn Horn by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 14]
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape stumbles across Hermione acting unusual. (2483 words)

11. 10: Murtlap Essence by kci47 (Suggestive) [Reviews - 9]
Genres: Mystery/Suspense, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione receives a warning from a mysterious stranger. Our rating starts to go up a bit, mostly for language at this point. (2259 words)

12. 11: Flobberworm Mucus by kci47 (Suggestive) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape comes to the rescue when Hermione is gravely injured. (3004 words)

13. 12: Ashwinder Eggs by kci47 (Brazen) [Reviews - 8]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape gives Hermione private Occlumency lessons...and is shocked at what he finds. (9798 words)

14. 13: Honeywater by kci47 (Suggestive) [Reviews - 9]
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape is not in a festive mood...until he bumps into Hermione. (2011 words)

15. 14: Erumpent Horn by kci47 (Suggestive) [Reviews - 6]
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: Hermione receives a kiss and a warning from Snape before Dumbledore's death. (1645 words)

16. 15: Snakeweed by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 8]
Genres: Drama
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione bumps into Snape at Dumbledore's funeral, and they have an altercation. (2078 words)

17. 16: Sopophorous Bean by kci47 (Suggestive) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape uses Phineas Nigellus to keep track of Hermione. (3869 words)

18. 17: Moonstone by kci47 (Suggestive) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: At long last, Hermione finds out what Snape really thinks of her. (2633 words)

19. Epilogue: Syrup of Hellebore by kci47 (Conservative) [Reviews - 35]
Genres: Mystery/Suspense
Warnings: none
Summary: And so our tale ends. Or does it? (858 words)

This story is completed.