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Potions Under Duress A Ghost of a Chance
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A Ghost of a Chance

1: Chapter 1

2: Chapter 2

3: Chapter 3

4: Chapter 4

5: Chapter 5

6: Chapter 6

7: Chapter 7

8: Chapter 8

9: Chapter 9

10: Chapter 10

11: Chapter 11

12: Chapter 12

13: Chapter 13

14: Chapter 14

15: Chapter 15

16: Chapter 16

17: Chapter 17

18: Chapter 18

19: Chapter 19

20: Chapter 20

21: Chapter 21

22: Chapter 22

23: Chapter 23

24: Chapter 24

25: Chapter 25

26: Chapter 26

27: Chapter 27

28: Chapter 28

29: Chapter 29

30: Chapter 30

31: Chapter 31

32: Chapter 32

33: Chapter 33

34: Chapter 34

35: Chapter 35

36: Chapter 36

37: Chapter 37

38: Chapter 38

39: Chapter 39

40: Chapter 40

41: Chapter 41

42: Chapter 42

43: Chapter 43

44: Chapter 44

45: Chapter 45

46: Chapter 46

47: Chapter 47

48: Chapter 48

49: Chapter 49

50: Chapter 50

51: Chapter 51

52: Chapter 52

53: Chapter 53

54: Chapter 54

55: Chapter 55

56: Chapter 56

57: Chapter 57: Epilogue

A Ghost of a Chance

gersknightlady

748 Reviews   |   748 Ratings, 0 Likes, 135 Favorites )

Drama Alternate Universe Epilogue What Epilogue? Potions Under Duress 177,247 Words 57 Chapters Complete
Hermione Granger Minerva McGonagall Severus Snape Rubeus Hagrid Poppy Pomfrey Albus Dumbledore Original Character Albus Severus Potter Scorpius Malfoy Argus Filch Filius Flitwick James Potter James Potter (son of Harry) Neville Longbottom Ginevra Weasley Harry Potter Luna Lovegood Name Withheld (surprise) Ronald Weasley Lucius Malfoy Mrs. Norris Draco Malfoy Tom Riddle (Voldemort) Pansy Parkinson Narcissa Malfoy Arthur Weasley Molly Weasley Bill Weasley Charlie Weasley Fleur Delacour George Weasley Miriam Strout Percy Weasley Madam Malkin Kingsley Shacklebolt

After the war, Severus finds himself only aware when someone comes to mourn him. Is this death?

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Chapters (57)

Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Chapter 8: Chapter 8

Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Chapter 11: Chapter 11

Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Chapter 13: Chapter 13

Chapter 14: Chapter 14

Chapter 15: Chapter 15

Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Chapter 19: Chapter 19

Chapter 20: Chapter 20

Chapter 21: Chapter 21

Chapter 22: Chapter 22

Chapter 23: Chapter 23

Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Chapter 25: Chapter 25

Chapter 26: Chapter 26

Chapter 27: Chapter 27

Chapter 28: Chapter 28

Chapter 29: Chapter 29

Chapter 30: Chapter 30

Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Chapter 32: Chapter 32

Chapter 33: Chapter 33

Chapter 34: Chapter 34

Chapter 35: Chapter 35

Chapter 36: Chapter 36

Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Chapter 38: Chapter 38

Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Chapter 42: Chapter 42

Chapter 43: Chapter 43

Chapter 44: Chapter 44

Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Chapter 46: Chapter 46

Chapter 47: Chapter 47

Chapter 48: Chapter 48

Chapter 49: Chapter 49

Chapter 50: Chapter 50

Chapter 51: Chapter 51

Chapter 52: Chapter 52

Chapter 53: Chapter 53

Chapter 54: Chapter 54

Chapter 55: Chapter 55

Chapter 56: Chapter 56

Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Epilogue


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Age 59, I have been a Severus and Alan Rickman fan for a couple years.  I post SS/HG stories.

I went to NY last week to see Seminar (Jan 4, 20012)  It was wonderful.
Shades of Severus in his character and his house.  I was priviledge to see Alan up close an personal after the play. 


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semicharmed

Your beta misspelled dining and shining. There are also other misspellings and punctuation errors.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

ok ty

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breastlady

We lost Alan last Thursday, 5 days ago. My husband remarked at how badly I had been affected by the death of someone I've never met. I told him straight out, since after 37 years of marriage I seldom beat around the bush, that during the last 14 years since he hasn't been up to the task of performing his biblical duties to his wife, AR in the character of Severus Snape's has been my drean lover. I have just finished another story I had been reading, and as soon as I knew AR was lost to us, I thought, "I have that story "Ghost of a Chance" saved in my favorites. Maybe if I read it it will provide some comfort for my greif. I can pretend that the Potions Master is still with us."  It's silly really, since The Postions Master was never real; but AR's inspiration for many Severus Snape stories gave us a beautiful voice, a striking face and all the mojo a man could want to embelish our Potions Master with.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Sorry I seldome come to TPP.  They don't seem to like me and have left my Queue so blocked I can not add anything new.  I know how you feel, I did meet Alan twice recently in June.  Brief moments both for a quick heloo and autogrph and a thankyou.  It been evry hard to lose him. (Lost a nephew in Dec. too)  Chnages how my life is. much more alone. Severus will always live in Fan fic.  He will never be gone... never.  He lives in many many ways brough back by people who love him.  Alan is another matter.  Lost to us... especially lost to his wife and family.  I have never felt the loss of a star like this and I followed Leoanrd Nimoy probably 45 eyasr or more. Hang on to fic.  You have made me want to read it again.  I am finally posting more of my newwest work on Ashwinder... I found a new Beta.  I am also finishing Beckys story.  She lost to us last summer.  So progress is being made.Thank you for letting me know that AGOAC helps.hugs (email anytime)

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TheCopperDragon2004

Yay, a happy ending for all. (I'm such a sucker got happy ending HG/SS stories lol). A long story, but one that bent and folded over on ourself so that there was always something happening. I liked it!

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

I would never write a bad endung. I write stories for myself. I alesys want happy warm fuzzy endings lol. Thank you for all the many reviews. I hope you will read some of my other stories.

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TheCopperDragon2004

The treehouse sounds awesome, by the way. I guess house elves had to have originated from somewhere, right? Even oompa loompas came from loompaland lol.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Yes, they do. I,m glad you like it. I love looking up pis of unusual housing on the internet. This includes treehouses, caves, etc

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TheCopperDragon2004

I'm glad your tree house was saved. I never had one growing up, but I always wanted one.
If you care to know/correct, I spotted these things this chapter:
Peal= the noise a bell makes, or a peal of childrens laughter. It's a noise. Peek= to peel layers of clothing off, to peel a banana of it's skin.
Legillimens= someone who can do legillimency. Legillimency= the act of reading minds. You had the wrong usage in your chapter. Hope this helps, as I said earlier, I'm never really sure if authors want to have errors pointed out, or if I just annoy people. ;)

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Again I will have to take some time soon to get your corrections done. I have reread some of my stories and always find errors. Thanks

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TheCopperDragon2004

I don't like the Malfoys, and don't read fics about them unless they happen to be in a HG/SS story like this one, but I actually didn't mind them in this one. You made them hateful when necessary, sympathetic when it was called for, and by the end of this chapter I was actually happy got them to have gotten their "happy" ending. I even feel a bit sad for Lucius here, but happy I guess since he can finally talk to Narcissa without fear or guilt.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

I ne er liked them much either. Malfoy was a very good looking man but that's about all I liked before this occured to me. I have a hard time not giving every one happy endings. I belive in forgiveness for any sin. 

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TheCopperDragon2004

I'd have expected someone to bring Albus portrait to the wedding ceremony..

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Lol actually you might find that in another of my stories lol.

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TheCopperDragon2004

I'm a little surprised they didn't just pay for harrys owl, then have the bird deliver a note to him starting that he was the new owner lol. Seems simpler. Wonder what the problem Molly ran into was. Hoping it's not a redheaded son that is the problem.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Well since I was the writer apparently it didn't occure to me lol. Its always hard to know specifically what a reader references in a story I havn't read in ages. Ii do appreciate our time.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Lol, poor Snape, having to deal with girly issues.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Lol. Yes, I thought that would be amusing. Thank you for your comments.

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TheCopperDragon2004

..yeah, I didn't think that would go well lol. Hope he's ok, and they get that bastard warden!

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

I think they will. its going to take Severus some time to heal.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Hmm.. I'm not thinking the wizarding world will be too happy about his suggested improvements, even if there is only two or three death eaters left..

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Lol you pegged it right. Poor Severus.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Grr, I can't respond to replies on reviews lol. Abbeys, I have adobe too, I love it! I have corel, but I don't use that nearly as much. Also, I'm not a beta here on PP (I've yet to even get my writings posted here yet because I don't have computer access at my house, just mobile on my phone), but I read a ton of fanfiction online, and spotting things after a story has been betaed is kind of a pet peeve. I'm never sure if authors want them pointed out, or if they don't care.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

I find it surprising they are there. I would love a good beta to check over the story before sending it to my Tpp beta. I had a good one for years and she had to stop as life got too busy. If your ever interested let me know.

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TheCopperDragon2004

So I'm curious, do you imagine this spell as a slower acting version of what Molly killed Bellatrix with in the movie? She kind of shriveled up then imploded.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

If I remember this story was written before the movie came out. I remember thinking people are going to think I stole that idea after seeing it.  Yes, I  think it would have looked a lot like that. Thank You for your comments and reviews.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Well, that seemed a bit easy.. Still, I suspect we can't fight every little plot advancement, or this would turn into a hundred chapter story! I'm still really curious about this dehydration spell..

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Some times you have to jump a bit. Your right we don't need a 100 chapters. It was somthing that came to me. I really thought it the weakest part of the story. 

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TheCopperDragon2004

I thought earlier in the story you had said that Percy already was minister of magic? Severus had asked Minerva who it was now after the war? In this chapter your said he's pretty much next in line to the position.. Did I misunderstand some part of the story, or was one of these a typo? Just a little confused..

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

I may have.  Over writing that take a year or so and the posting that usually takes longer, glitches ike this happen.  I don't honestly remember.  Are you a beta?

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TheCopperDragon2004

I'm not sure if you know about it, but there seems to be a glitch or something with quotation marks throughout your story so far. I keep seeing (apparently randomly placed) question marks on the ends of paragraphs where no one is speaking. Just wondered if you knew about it. I know the fanfiction.net boards wreak havoc with layout, but I don't know how TPP's are.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Thats odd because they are very careful about the corrections and the chapters are gone over with a fine tooth comb.  Maybe I'll jave to read through it again.

Thank you

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TheCopperDragon2004

So the worm can change into a butterfly, if given the right incentives.. I'm still not convinced we've seen the last of Lucius though.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Yes, he can.  I think most people can given care and love.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Hmm, so will the little worm actually change his tune? I'd like to hope he will, but am not holding my breath.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

LOL the littel wrom is Scorpios right?  Guess you will see.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Ah..and now I begin to see where the remaining 40 odd chapters will be necessary. I really hate the Malfoys, I'm sure I'll hate Jr. too.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Well I hope you get past the hate and find the story works for them. I never liked him much until this idea occured to me.

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TheCopperDragon2004

So it was Albus! One more question solved. My next one, though, is will severus disappear after hermione helps him get through the lady layer, our did I understand Albus correctly that severus never actually died, he's just under a 20 year long spell? He's actually alive now, still?

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Right he never died, he is under a spell, enchantment something like that.  It's been a long time since i read this story so I hope I'm not spoiling anything LOL.

Thank you so much for leaving a review.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Hmm, I doubt Lucius will be that accommodating.. Is this where having a junior Malfoy in their pocket will help?

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Kind of lost as to where you are with out looking at the chapters.  I'm not sure that Scorpius was instrumental in helping with malfoy.  I think Severus' friendhsip was more helpful... but then that could be another story.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Hmm, so now there will be rumor of her having a guardian angel perhaps. I've been meaning to ask, too, what does your profile name mean? Gers?

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

I used to write Fan fic for Forever Knight.  I had the name Gersknightlady for that fandom.  Geraint Wyn Davies was the actor that playes Nick on that show. Since my fan fic was already under that name I kept it.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Hmm.. So is this maybe something Albus did to him? I can't imagine lily would have, but who else would have if it's not a curse? Hmm.. I apparently didn't read the chapter number on the summary- holy cow! I guess I won't get all my answers tonight, at any rate.

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

LOL  Well I think you got some answers in ch 8 sorry I didn't see this one first.  Hope you continue to enjoy the story.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Sigh. Un-removable clothes do put a damper on things. Yes, lets go see Poppy!!

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

Yes they do LOL, a big damper!

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TheCopperDragon2004

Yep, he kissed her. He's definitely here for a shag! ;)

Response from gersknightlady (Author of A Ghost of a Chance)

LOL Yes, I think he's hoping for that eventually :)

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