His First
morgaine_dulac71 Reviews | 4.89/10 (71 Ratings, 0 Likes, 5 Favorites )
Severus Snape has been teaching at Hogwarts for only a few weeks when he realises that being Head of House is not going to be as easy as he had hoped.
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morgaine_dulac
Member Since 2008 | 52 Stories | Favorited by 122 | 948 Reviews Written | 2,443 Review Responses
Born: in the glorious year of 1979, when Dio joined Black Sabbath and Peter Pettigrew started passing on information to the Dark Lord
Colours: black, green, silver
Passions: writing, cooking, baking, witchcraft
Obsessions: quite a few, chocolate for one (hi Lupin!), but mainly a certain Potions master and a blond DE.
When I am not writing alone, I co-write with my favourite Ravenclaw star_girl. Look for sevs_starsisters to find our stories.
Published writer since 2014. Original fiction is good fun, but I find myself returning to fan fiction every now and then 
Reviews for His First
Thank God there is a sequel that I can start reading right away. I love your stories and the very believable twists and turns you write as you weave your magic.Thank you for this wonderful tale, and now I'm off to begin reading There Will Always Be Hope.Hugs, Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Dear Beth, I am thrilled that you once more read one of my stories and that you liked it enough to read the sequel. Not many fluffy bunnies there either, I'm afraid. Severus and Nadezhda sure bring out the Bergman in me...
OMG. Because Nadezhda erased that last hour of Severus' memory he has no idea that the child she is carrying is his. Pardon me while I pick myself up off the floor. There's only one chapter left, and I have to get to it as quickly as possible. Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
The child she's carrying COULD be his, you mean. ;-) Will now imagine you picking yourself off from the floor for the rest of the day! :-)
Severus' comparison of McKibben Manor and Spinner's End speaks volumes about the similarities between him and his student. It's almost as if they can communicate without really knowing they can. Instinctively they seem to know what the other is thinking and feeling—they understand what it means to be like the other one.I don't know what you have in mind for these two going forward, but so far you've certainly written one helluva story for them. Take a bow. You deserve it.Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
I hope they will be able to hold on to those instincts in the sequel. They'll need it, alright!
Wow... just wow. You never disappoint, morgaine. I could never have foreseen what happened in this chapter. Yes, I knew the canon basics that would figure into the story, but the outcome for Severus and Nadezhda came as a total surprise. It was such a surprise to me when they found themselves caught up in so much passion... but sometimes it is the passion we feel that gets us through the impossible times. Their passion didn't have to follow this particular path, but in the aftermath, in thinking about what has happened in these last few chapters, it just seems like the right path.Well done, my friend. 
Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
I must admit that this scene took me by surprise, too. Severus and Nadezhda stopped following the original plotline somewhere around chapter two and have been living their own lives ever since. All I do is write down whatever they tell me to write...
OMG! This is one chilling chapter! With what's just happened at Riddle Manor, I don't see any way out for Nadezhda. Perhaps the fact that she (and everyone else but Severus) thinks she did cast the Unforgivable that killed the puppy will make her a little bolder... but to what avail I can't imagine. Surely seeing her father's body dead in a pool of his own blood has to have affected her much more that she may realize at the moment. But I can't deny that Duncan McKibben got exactly what he deserved—perhaps not for "insulting" Bellatrix, but certainly for the way he treated his daughter.Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
I'm re-reading this story as you're reading it and I'm wondering if I should show it to my shrink. Christ on a bike, this is dark stuff! Glad you're still with me.
Response from braye27 (Reviewer)
I'm wondering if I should show it to my shrink. Christ on a bike, this is dark stuff! LOL!
Voldy's birthday gift to Nadezhda was not only inspierd, it was a very evil way to insure that Snape follows orders, too. This cannot be good. What do you have in mind for torturing Severus and his student now? Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Go on reading, and you'll find out. :-)
Me thinks Nadezhda is a very powerful witch! She is loads stronger than she believes she is... than even Severus believes she is. And her solution to not wanting to kill the rabbits tells me she is very smart as well.Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
"Sometimes, we sort to soon." Maybe Nadezhda would have done well in Ravenclaw. Or in Gryffindor, maybe? Hm, wonder how the story would have turned out in either of these cases? *ponders*
Nadezhda and Charles were lovers? And Narcissa felt she needed to help the young woman because she had not been a virgin on her own wedding night? Had Lucius and Narcissa become lovers before their wedding? Is that how she knew how to help Nadezhda fool the Death Eaters who provided the witnesses that Nadezhda was a virgin? How clever of her!!! (And how clever of you as the author!)I can't imagine what you have in store, but I'd venture a guess that Bella is going to be totally pissed when she realizes that her wicked magic has bound Barty to Nedezhda instead of the other way around.
A very good chapter!Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Lucius Malfoy waiting until he's married to deflower his bride? Ha! That's a funny thought! *makes notes for a twisted little one-shot* Very glad you're enjoying this so far!
‘There’s blood! She’s yours, Barty. Yours! OURS!’Bella is a thoroughly disgusting witch. What on earth was happening when that cry of terror was heard in the room. Could the screem have originated within Nadezhda's own mind?Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Bella? Disgusting? No, surely not, nooo... ;-)
Well, that was unexpected! Leave it to Bella to complicate things. So what will happen to Nadezhda next? Will Snape be able to come up with a plan before Voldy sends the couple off to do the deed?Beth
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Many things were unexpected in this story, even for me. I swear, my muse is one twisted psycho! :P
His First is a really interesting take on Snape. I enjoyed your portrayal of his early years as a Death Eater/Order spy and his having to figure out how to deal with the various situations. Hope RL calms down soon for you. Am adding you to my Favorite Authors list so that I'll know when you begin posting the sequel. :-)
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Thank you very much for your kind words. Writing about pre-books Snape is very interesting, since we know so little about that time. Navigating around the few puzzle pieces JKR gave us is a fun yet also difficult tasked. I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for adding me to your Favourite authors list. I hope I won't have to let you wait for too long. /M
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I've started posting the sequel to this story. It's called "There Will Always Be Hope".
Response from snapesbeatrice (Reviewer)
Thanks for letting me know! I shall look for that tomorrow.
Love this story, great job. Complex characters, can't wait for the next installments!
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Thank you! It makes me very glad to hear that my work is being appreciated, especially today. :-)
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I've started posting the sequel to this story. It's called "There Will Always Be Hope".
Queen of cliff hangers... (just kidding! Haha)
I CANNOT WAIT for this story to continue... I love the way all the characters have developed. My imagination will run wild trying to figure put what may happen next!
I love it!
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Give me some pointers when you come up with a solution for all the dilemma's. I'm a bit at a loss right now ;-)
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I've started posting the sequel to this story. It's called "There Will Always Be Hope".
promising title for the next chapter, waiting somewhat patiently for your next installment
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hope I won't have to let you wait for too long.
Ah, sigh. I know the call of real life. I'll just sit here patiently. Tum te tum te tum....ahem. ready yet? :o)
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Ahem, no, not ready yet. But it's not for the lack of ideas. In fact, I fear that my overactive brain will soon forse me back to fan fic. Hope RL has calmed down by then.
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I've started posting the sequel to this story. It's called "There Will Always Be Hope".
I hope she didn't take the potion! And I figured she would go muggle at some point, but not this soon...
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hope I won't have to let you wait too long.
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I've started posting the sequel to this story. It's called "There Will Always Be Hope".
Intriguing end! Hope Snape will find her and her child (I don't believe she will choose an abortion). You are always good in giving him women who are some sort of comfort for him.Good luck with the demands of Real Life and I will wait for your return. I feel already lucky that you are promising a sequel because I'm dying to find out how Nadezhda will do in the muggle world. She doesn't have much experience with that culture, unless that muggle boyfriend of her has taught her something about it. Hope you'll be able to return to fandom somewhere soon but do take care of yourself first.
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
I, too, hope that Real Life won't keep me busy for too long. There are far too many ideas in my head. Thanks for you support and kind words. Hope to see you again, soon. /M
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I've started posting the sequel to this story. It's called "There Will Always Be Hope".
I can not get the picture of Snape talking about menstruation with the second-years out of my head, that made my day!Thank you for this beautiful piece of work.
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
And thank YOU for reading and commenting. Means a lot! And I might just give that menstruation talk a chance one day :P
Response from Mistress of Sick (Reviewer)
Tell me when you are going to have that talk so I can be there for the entertainment of a lifetime!
Very nice, I like your Nadehzda. I was beginning to think Sev was SOL as far as she was concerned, and now he isn't even going to remember it. How sad - but probably for the best, all things considered.
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
I'm glad you like Nadezhda. I still haven't really warmed up to her. (Now that's funny, seeing as she is MY oc.) But she does keep surprising me. Glad you're enjoying the story. More will come soon, I hope.
The last sentence is extremely heart wrenching. But maybe it's for the best...
Excellent as always!
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
I hope it's for the best. Severus carries enough guilt already. As for Nadezhda ... we will see. Thanks for reading and leaving a note. Means a lot!
again I say, oho! :)
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
"Oho"? Three simple letters that say so much :-)
oho, not the expected move. heheheh
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
That's the beauty of Bella's twisted mind.
ooh, good story. Angsty with a tough dilemma, my favorite kind :)
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Glad you like it :-)
I love the way you show us Severus' thoughts. Very intense chapter. In some ways I think it is a blessing for Severus that she erased his memories, I think he would never forgive himself, and he has enought guilt as it is, on the other hand it will make other problems maybe, and the thought of someone manipulating your brain is not a good one. Very well written as usual.
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
I had originally planned for Severus to be the one who at least considers a Memory Charm, but as you said, he has enough guilt to carry already. We'll see what the future holds for those two characters. They are living their own lives nowadays, not following the original storyline.
Mmnn... really intense, wonderful chapter, love how you set up and reveal Severus' vulnerability scene by scene, as well as Nadezhda's, of course. The ominous death and 'chaos in the air' atmosphere is so powerful - well done - as well as their spontaneous need for one another.
Response from morgaine_dulac (Author of His First)
Thank you! I am glad you liked this chapter. It was a surprise to me, as both main characters chose to live their own lives and to very much not follow the original story line.