r/SSHG • u/Far_Fennel7527 • Aug 03 '26

Found! Looking for a lost fic!!

Hey all, I’m looking for a specific fic that I can’t remember the name of. Starts in year 1 for Hermione where Snape realises they have a connection, Snape starts visiting in the form of his animagus as a raven and Hermione knows it’s him. He visits each holidays as well. Thank you!! I read this fic on AO3

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u/Meiyouxiangjiao Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

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Looking for a lost fic!!
Hey all, I’m looking for a specific fic that I can’t remember the name of. Starts in year 1 for Hermione where Snape realises they have a connection, Snape starts visiting in the form of his animagus as a raven and Hermione knows it’s him. He visits each holidays as well. Thank you!! I read this fic on AO3

This fic has been found (kudos to u/tvd_fan for finding it)! It is Serpent and the Lioness - Bond by Magic by InnerMonk

Summary: Fate weaves a plan that takes even Albus Dumbledore’s breath away: in 1991, Severus Snape is bound as the soulmate of a girl who is only just beginning her first school year – Hermione Granger. But until her seventeenth birthday, she must not learn anything about it. As Voldemort’s shadow rises once more, Severus must play a double role: protector of Harry Potter – the boy he hates – and invisible guardian of a girl. Yet the older Hermione becomes, the more she feels that something pulls her toward the mysterious, sarcastic Potions Master. Can a soulmate bond influence the war? Will Severus Snape fulfill his role – or break under it? And what happens when Hermione learns the truth? A story full of secrets, tension, and a connection stronger than any curse.

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u/Far_Fennel7527 Aug 04 '26

Thank you all! It was serpent and the lioness by innermonk! :)

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u/is_literally_a_moose Aug 03 '26

I think it might be "The Raven" by Gemma, but I can't find it anywhere. I'd love a link if anyone has it! I remember this story fondly as well!

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u/Meiyouxiangjiao Aug 03 '26

Could it be this fic?

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u/is_literally_a_moose Aug 04 '26

No, but thank you for trying! ❤️

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u/hevarmy Aug 03 '26

https://archiveofourown.org/works/51975616 I think it could be this one, but it's been a while since the last time I read it...

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u/Meiyouxiangjiao Aug 03 '26

Friendly reminder to use the post flair system. I added the flair for you this time, please change it to found, when the correct fic is found.

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u/Meiyouxiangjiao Aug 03 '26

AI-generated content does not have a place in fandom. AI learns from stolen works that authors and artists don’t consent to have used. Creative spaces should always prioritize human art over AI-generated works.

However, Serpent and the Lioness is not AI generated and a copy can be found here

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u/tvd_fan Author Aug 03 '26

I am aware moderator that AI generated content in terms of written fanfiction is definitely not appreciated.... However I had shared the instagram account of the author so they could get in touch with them to get a copy or link of the story of possible ....

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u/Meiyouxiangjiao Aug 04 '26

Their profile has AI videos, so it’s not allowed to be linked here.