Ashwinder :: To bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses

The Amber Effect

This story is completed.

1. Chapter One by wandlimb (Lascivious) [Reviews - 24]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: NOW COMPLETE! In this sequel to “The Amber Solution,” Severus and Hermione struggle to understand the intense longing for one another brought to the surface when they accidentally ingested Hermione’s botched potion. Can they trust their feelings or is it just a side effect? Will Hermione ever be able to break through Severus’s emotional distrust? Does the Amber Solution contain properties that might help in defeating the Dark Lord? WIP. Pre-"Half-Blood Prince," and now AU. (1800 words)

2. Chapter Two by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione arrives at Hogwarts for her summer internship with Madam Pomfrey, but things aren't turning out as she expected. (1289 words)

3. Chapter Three by wandlimb (Brazen) [Reviews - 27]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape agonizes over how to deal with Hermione now that she has returned to Hogwarts; Hermione sets out to prove to Severus that their connection is not an illusion. (2532 words)

4. Chapter Four by wandlimb (Brazen) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione and Minerva have a "woman-to-woman" discussion; Severus laments his night of binging in preparation for their morning meeting. (2027 words)

5. Chapter Five by wandlimb (Brazen) [Reviews - 21]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: At their scheduled appointment, Hermione confronts Severus about his atrocious behavior, and informs him of how they can work together to defeat Voldemort. Severus is on the defensive, but is there a scent of citrus in the air? (2763 words)

6. Chapter Six by wandlimb (Wanton) [Reviews - 4]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape takes Hermione to his bedroom and... what's this, another plot wrinkle? Damn Severus and his restraint! Leave it to Hermione to convince him, though... (2226 words)

7. Chapter Seven by wandlimb (Lascivious) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione's logic and other tactics have persuaded Severus that their being together really is for the best. Here be lemons, folks. (2168 words)

8. Chapter Eight by wandlimb (Brazen) [Reviews - 16]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione and Severus suffer a post-coital moment of panic; then the Headmaster calls them from their bed to a meeting that includes Snape's two least favorite former students. (3447 words)

9. Chapter Nine by wandlimb (Suggestive) [Reviews - 20]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Between tense and tender moments, Severus and Hermione discuss how they're going to hide their connection from the Dark Lord. (2569 words)

10. Chapter Ten by wandlimb (Suggestive) [Reviews - 21]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape makes a drastic error in judgment; Hermione goes seeking for advice, but finds Peeves instead. Angst warning! (2298 words)

11. Chapter Eleven by wandlimb (Suggestive) [Reviews - 25]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione, Harry and Snape collide in the Room of Requirement. (4069 words)

12. Chapter Twelve by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 25]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Minerva provides Hermione with a piece of the puzzle that is Snape's past; Snape makes a desperate decision to get Hermione back. (2261 words)

13. Chapter Thirteen by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 26]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape's grandstand play to get Hermione back has caused serious ramifications. (2196 words)

14. Chapter Fourteen by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 27]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione researches Snape's condition, while Harry and Ron offer suggestions – will the trio come up with an answer? A glimmer of hope through the darkness. (3172 words)

15. Chapter Fifteen by wandlimb (Lascivious) [Reviews - 22]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione finds Severus at last, but is it only a dream? Dumbledore provides Hermione with the key to Snape's recovery – but can she muster enough courage? (2727 words)

16. Chapter Sixteen by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 23]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Dumbledore warns Hermione about the dangers of going into Snape's Pensieve; once on her journey, Hermione learns some startling information. (2988 words)

17. Chapter Seventeen by wandlimb (Suggestive) [Reviews - 26]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione continues her harrowing journey through Snape's Pensieve. (4897 words)

18. Chapter Eighteen by wandlimb (Suggestive) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Continuing her difficult trip through Snape's Pensieve, Hermione experiences the most important memory of all. (4511 words)

19. Chapter Nineteen by wandlimb (Suggestive) [Reviews - 13]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: There are ramifications to Hermione's participation in Snape's memories, and an unexpected development. (3271 words)

20. Chapter Twenty by wandlimb (Lascivious) [Reviews - 14]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape makes a confession to Hermione about his dark past; misunderstandings are smoothed over, and the two make up. Lemons, here. (5176 words)

21. Chapter Twenty-One by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 16]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione learns about Ron's disappearance; Madam Pomfrey, Snape, Harry and Hermione ponder the strange circumstances surrounding it; Snape has a theory. (4395 words)

22. Chapter Twenty-Two by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 32]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: A heated discussion between Snape, Hermione and members of the Order takes place in Dumbledore's office; the Bloody Baron is tracked down at last. (3343 words)

23. Chapter Twenty-Three by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Hermione falls ill, but when Snape realizes what the problem is, he goes in search of information, and gets a history lesson from Dumbledore. (4287 words)

24. Chapter Twenty-Four by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape has an unpleasant encounter with Harry, before paying a visit to the Malfoys to question Draco. (4471 words)

25. Chapter Twenty-Five by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 15]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape confronts Malfoy, and learns the reason why his oldest friend manipulated him. (3904 words)

26. Chapter Twenty-Six by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape returns what he's taken from Hermione; Harry tries to make Snape see sense. (3429 words)

27. Chapter Twenty-Seven by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 17]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape and Hermione battle it out over his decision to leave; plans are in the making for Harry's confrontation with the Dark Lord. (3822 words)

28. Chapter Twenty-Eight by wandlimb (Lascivious) [Reviews - 33]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Snape and Hermione brew the Anima Coniugo Potion, and find some surprises in store for them. (5506 words)

29. Chapter Twenty-Nine by wandlimb (Brazen) [Reviews - 19]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: The Anima Coniugo potion produces some startling results; the time for the final confrontation with Voldemort draws near. (6494 words)

30. Chapter Thirty by wandlimb (Brazen) [Reviews - 8]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: In the confrontation with Voldemort, things don't quite go as planned -- thanks to Harry. (4860 words)

31. Chapter Thirty-One by wandlimb (Brazen) [Reviews - 20]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Harry's alternate plan goes awry. Will the Dark Lord prevail after all? (3541 words)

32. Chapter Thirty-Two by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 17]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: In the aftermath of the final confrontation, Snape and Hermione discover one last thing that must be done. (3751 words)

33. Chapter Thirty-Three by wandlimb (Conservative) [Reviews - 17]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: Some loose ends -- and a knot -- get tied, as Snape and Hermione try to make the Philosopher's Stone. (3597 words)

34. Chapter Thirty-Four by wandlimb (Lascivious) [Reviews - 61]
Genres: Romance
Warnings: none
Summary: A few more loose ends are tied up as Snape and Hermione embrace their life together. Lemons here! NOW COMPLETE! (6851 words)

This story is completed.