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Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes A Second Chance For Happiness
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A Second Chance For Happiness

1: Chapter 1 – The Headmistress Remembers

2: Chapter 2 – Happy Families

3: Chapter 3 – The Hermit

4: Chapter 4 - Dinner Party At The Potters'

5: Chapter 5 - November Spawned A Monster

6: Chapter 6 - Hagrid's Lament

7: Chapter 7 - St. Mungo's Fire

8: Chapter 8 – Heartache At The Hospital

9: Chapter 9 – The Calm Before The Storm

10: Chapter 10 - The Knife's Edge

11: Chapter 11 – Ginny’s Darkest Hour

12: Chapter 12 – Ginny’s Plan

13: Chapter 13 – A Birthday Surprise

14: Chapter 14 – A False Start

15: Chapter 15 – A Game Of Two Halves

16: Chapter 16 – Like A Moth To A Flame

17: Chapter 17 – Playing With Fire

18: Chapter 18 – Harry’s Horror

19: Chapter 19 - In Too Deep

20: Chapter 20 – Back To Hogwarts

21: Chapter 21 - Showdown At Godric's Hollow

22: Chapter 22 - Facing The Truth

23: Chapter 23 – Fallout From The Fall Out

24: Chapter 24 – Cards On The Table

25: Chapter 25 – Feelings and Firewhiskey

26: Chapter 26 – Questions and Answers

27: Chapter 27 - The Wizengamot

28: Chapter 28 – Life Goes On

29: Epilogue

A Second Chance For Happiness

star_girl

167 Reviews   |   167 Ratings, 0 Likes, 14 Favorites )

Drama Angst Romance Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes 54,687 Words 29 Chapters Complete
Albus Severus Potter Ginevra Weasley Harry Potter Hermione Granger James Potter James Potter (son of Harry) Lily Potter (daughter of Harry) Ronald Weasley Severus Snape

Life does not always turn out the way we want it to. Ten years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Severus Snape, thought by everyone to be dead, is living out his days in solitude on the edge of the wizarding world. Ginny Potter, meanwhile, is juggling a high-profile career, three small children, a Kneazle and a workaholic husband. A family crisis within the Potter household unwittingly brings Snape out of hiding and his and Ginny's lives are changed forever, with both of them ultimately offered a second chance for happiness. This story is mostly canon compliant but discounts the epilogue in Deathly Hallows.

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Chapters (29)

Chapter 1: Chapter 1 – The Headmistress Remembers

Chapter 2: Chapter 2 – Happy Families

Chapter 3: Chapter 3 – The Hermit

Chapter 4: Chapter 4 - Dinner Party At The Potters'

Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - November Spawned A Monster

Chapter 6: Chapter 6 - Hagrid's Lament

Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - St. Mungo's Fire

Chapter 8: Chapter 8 – Heartache At The Hospital

Chapter 9: Chapter 9 – The Calm Before The Storm

Chapter 10: Chapter 10 - The Knife's Edge

Chapter 11: Chapter 11 – Ginny’s Darkest Hour

Chapter 12: Chapter 12 – Ginny’s Plan

Chapter 13: Chapter 13 – A Birthday Surprise

Chapter 14: Chapter 14 – A False Start

Chapter 15: Chapter 15 – A Game Of Two Halves

Chapter 16: Chapter 16 – Like A Moth To A Flame

Chapter 17: Chapter 17 – Playing With Fire

Chapter 18: Chapter 18 – Harry’s Horror

Chapter 19: Chapter 19 - In Too Deep

Chapter 20: Chapter 20 – Back To Hogwarts

Chapter 21: Chapter 21 - Showdown At Godric's Hollow

Chapter 22: Chapter 22 - Facing The Truth

Chapter 23: Chapter 23 – Fallout From The Fall Out

Chapter 24: Chapter 24 – Cards On The Table

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 – Feelings and Firewhiskey

Chapter 26: Chapter 26 – Questions and Answers

Chapter 27: Chapter 27 - The Wizengamot

Chapter 28: Chapter 28 – Life Goes On

Chapter 29: Epilogue


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Reviews for A Second Chance For Happiness

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10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

 I LOVED this pairing, dear! The adultery thing did bother me a bit initially, tbh, but the realistic and aesthetic portrayal of things was a great help! Thanks for the roller-coaster ride which ended on a happy note for everyone, especially Severus! I solemnly swear to be a loyal (if somewhat inconsistent) reader of your fics!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

THANK YOU so much for taking the time to both read and review. I know the adultery theme isn't to everyone's taste, but I was hoping that by showing unhappiness on both sides that it lead to an understanding of WHY adultery might happen, rather than glorify it. And it had to be adultery if I wanted to remain as canon as possible. I am so glad that you enjoyed this story and stuck with it til the end, your reviews have put a big smile on my face :)

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

Engaging chapter. Btw... BOSTON BRAHMIN???!!!! Hehe... I am a Brahmin girl and have a cousin staying in Boston. Gotta pay more attention to her accent during her next visit to India!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Sending much love to India :)

Response from MayavanavihariniHarini (Reviewer)

Loads of love (and greetings! Yes, it's the festive season here :) ) in return, dear!

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

Hey! I did NOT notice the rearrangement of letters back then, though the choice of pseudonym certainly intrigued me (I mean, Nobel and all, LOL!) *hurries back to reading*

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

I'm glad it was a surprise :)

Response from MayavanavihariniHarini (Reviewer)

You are indeed a product of your House! :P

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

Stack up more Polyjuice, Severus! :P

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Oh, he's going to have to make a whole barrel full! :p

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

I must confess that the quill is quite *pause, looks for the appropriate word* extraordinary!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Tricksy!

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

*jaw hits floor hard* Polyjuice??!!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Classic eh?

Response from MayavanavihariniHarini (Reviewer)

'Classic' would be an understatement!

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

Ah. He steps in. Finally!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Finally :)

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

Albus. Severus. Potter. Yes, that does sound bit of an oxymoron, doesn't it? :P

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

It's not the best of names is it? :p

Response from MayavanavihariniHarini (Reviewer)

Most certainly not. The mere idea of 'Severus' beside 'Potter' sounds scary!

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

As a newly graduated doctor, I loved your description of the hospital scene! Very poignant, yet very realistic! 

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you, that's a huge compliment :)

Response from MayavanavihariniHarini (Reviewer)

Trust me, it's as hard for the doctor as it is for the mother. I found the Paediatrics (especially the Sick Newborn Care Unit) posting to be one of the toughest phase of my internship days... Watching so many children suffer (and even die) while you are forced to keep cool proved genuinely tough for me. So I can understand Ginny's pain, even if it is to a very tiny extent. ;(

Response from MayavanavihariniHarini (Reviewer)

Trust me, it's as hard for the doctor as it is for the mother. I found the Paediatrics (especially the Sick Newborn Care Unit) posting to be one of the toughest phases of my internship days... Watching so many children suffer (and even die) while you are forced to keep cool proved genuinely tough for me. So I can understand Ginny's pain, even if it is to a very tiny extent. ;(

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

'Churning out offspring'...  Like mother, like daughter! Thanks for the rec... I'm thoroughly intrigued!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Oooh you found this one! I'm so pleased you were intrigued!

10/10

MayavanavihariniHarini

Nice pseudonym! *HUGE GRIN*

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

*Bows*

10/10

HBAR

Hooray for a happy ending!  I think you did a nice job staying close to canon.  I am a huge SS/HG shipper, but I will agree that the fandom is saturated with that pairing.  It is nice to read something different every once in awhile.  I don't believe you glorified adultery at all.  Yes, Ginny's affair felt exciting, but I suspect that is the case in real life, or people wouldn't do it so often.  It happens in the real world, why not in fic?  I think you've done quite a nice job here.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you for your kind comments, I'm flattered that you took time out of your usual ship to read this and thrilled that you enjoyed it. Thank you.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you for your kind comments, I'm flattered that you took time out of your usual ship to read this and thrilled that you enjoyed it. Thank you.

10/10

HBAR

I love that Harry and Ginny are amicable and even happier and more family oriented than before.  I do hope that Snape is able to come out from hiding.  Maybe it is nice and peaceful in his seclusion, but it will be hard on Ginny, I think, to not be able to be totally upfront about her relationship to others.  I do like his solution so they can live together, yet not.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Glad you're enjoying how this is turning out. Thanks for leaving a note.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Glad you're enjoying how this is turning out. Thanks for leaving a note.

0/10

MollysSister

THank you for the happily ever after! Lovely

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank YOU, for reading and reviewing :)

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank YOU, for reading and reviewing :)

10/10

MollysSister

I wondered what that would be like adjusting to seeing Severus and not Alfric when they are in bed. Im glad you touched on that. Made things feel all the more realistic.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you, I'm glad it seemed plausible for you.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you, I'm glad it seemed plausible for you.

10/10

MollysSister

ACK I cannot beleive the personal questions the warlock asked! So prying. What would have happened if he would not have agreed to terminate the marriage? Goodness. I was on pins and needles the whole time!!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Yes, divorce is not made easy for either party! I think all three of them were relieved to get it over with.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Yes, divorce is not made easy for either party! I think all three of them were relieved to get it over with.

10/10

MollysSister

I almost dont want to read about the divorce. They have just admitted their love and now its going to get ugly and torrid in court. Nooooooo

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Sadly, it's the price they have to pay :(

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Sadly, it's the price they have to pay :(

0/10

gersknightlady

Very good chapter. I hope this wasn't the end. I'm glad the divorce is done. I have liked this story a lot though in JKR's version I think Harry and Ginny would never end up here. She loved him since he was a child and family was always a deeo desire for him. But never the less i really love your take on this story. Iv'e only read one other SS/GW story and they have both been excellent. I look forward to more.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you for continuing to read. No, this is not the end, although there aren't many chapters left. I hope you'll enjoy how the story concludes. Thank you for your support even though this isn't your usual ship and the plot isn't quite what you'd expect - it means a lot to know you are still reading and enjoying it even though it's not to your usual taste.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you for continuing to read. No, this is not the end, although there aren't many chapters left. I hope you'll enjoy how the story concludes. Thank you for your support even though this isn't your usual ship and the plot isn't quite what you'd expect - it means a lot to know you are still reading and enjoying it even though it's not to your usual taste.

10/10

Unigirl

A very compelling drama! I am looking forward to how it all unfolds!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you very much!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you very much!

10/10

HBAR

I am so relieved that things went okay, but it was so sad.  I mean, there was no way I wanted Harry and Ginny to stay together, but it just finally felt so real, all of them there in one place, admitting that things would never work out.  I think Harry is being very mature about all of this, and I hope that the title of the story goes for him as well.  I was hoping for an interaction between he and Snape, only because I wonder if they would be civil or have a shouting match or what.  Thanks for a new chapter so quickly.  I hope there aren't too many bumps in the road as everyone puts their lives back together.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you! All I can say for now is trust me; I've already written the epilogue so I know how things turn out. I just need to get from here to there (and hopefully it won't take too long!) Thanks again for your support.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thank you! All I can say for now is trust me; I've already written the epilogue so I know how things turn out. I just need to get from here to there (and hopefully it won't take too long!) Thanks again for your support.

10/10

HBAR

Oh, there is so much anger and resentment at the moment, and rightfully so, but at least Harry had the decency to let Snape off the hook.I will be quite interested to see how she breaks the news to him, and how he takes it.  Hey, at least it gives them a reason to talk again.This makes me wonder, what happens if the second person in the affair doesn't show up in court?  Or is there some way of making them appear?  Doesn't matter, really, just wondering if he didn't have the option to just not show up.  And would they then not be able to divorce?

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Oh yes, the next chapter is a humdinger! well, they woudn't be able to divorce if both parties didn't show up. It's a wizarding formality designed to prevent promiscuity ;)

10/10

MollysSister

Did that mean that she, Ginny Potter, was actually in love with and pining for Severus Snape? Yes yes YES it does! Dump Harry, grab the kids and move in. YIppeeeee!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Again, thank you for your support! *hugs*

10/10

MollysSister

I do hope that after Ginny calms down and has a chance to think on what he said she will give him another chance. ((sniffle))

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

All will be revealed, my dear :)

10/10

nagandsev

Lovely, poignant insight into the human condition as always and as always leaving us poor readers longing for more - update asap! Pretty please? They are all in such pain, blame, guilt and conflict - love it! Of course, I'm partial to Sev, how much more can he take? We know how *extreme* he can get sometimes... please hope he gets some relief... for better or worse, it seems Ginny holds that power...again, can't wait for the next chapter!

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thanks for all your support nag, it means a lot :)

10/10

HBAR

Ginny has some serious thinking to do.  Well, more than she already has, anyway.  Snape, while he is miserable, at least has no doubt in his mind what he wants.  If she could see how much he is suffering, I wonder if it would make her decision easier or harder?  I do hope she chooses to give him another chance.  But what a thing to wrap her head around: being in love with Severus Snape.

Response from star_girl (Author of A Second Chance For Happiness)

Thanks for continuing to read. I hope you'll like where this goes.

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