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How Can I Tell You?

1: Prologue - Christmas, 1979

2: Christmas, 1995

3: Dreams and Realities

4: Partners in Deception

5: Christmas 1996

6: I Love You

7: The Initiation

8: Making Friends

9: The Plan

10: The Deception of the Sisterhood

11: Doubt and Trust

12: Preparations

13: The Revel and the Battle

14: And in the End...

15: Epilogue - Christmas 2008

How Can I Tell You?

livvy6

22 Reviews   |   22 Ratings, 0 Likes, 17 Favorites )

Drama Romance Erotica Action/Adventure Slash Alternate Universe Hogwarts Castle 31,694 Words 15 Chapters Complete
Albus Dumbledore Bellatrix Lestrange Harry Potter Igor Karkaroff Lucius Malfoy Minerva McGonagall Narcissa Malfoy Nymphadora Tonks Remus Lupin Severus Snape Molly Weasley Original Character Andromeda (Black) Tonks Bill Weasley Fleur Delacour Fred Weasley George Weasley Ginevra Weasley Hermione Granger Ronald Weasley Tom Riddle (Voldemort) Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody Antonin Dolohov Arthur Weasley Avery (Death Eater) Charlie Weasley Crabbe (Death Eater) Goyle (Death Eater) Kingsley Shacklebolt Mulciber (Death Eater) Nagini Nott (Death Eater) Poppy Pomfrey Walden Macnair Yaxley (Death Eater)

The Christams Gala of 1979 is celebrated at Malfoy Manor. An unexpected guest arrives with his young daughter to introduce her to Britain's pure-blood society.

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Chapters (15)

Chapter 1: Prologue - Christmas, 1979

Chapter 2: Christmas, 1995

Chapter 3: Dreams and Realities

Chapter 4: Partners in Deception

Chapter 5: Christmas 1996

Chapter 6: I Love You

Chapter 7: The Initiation

Chapter 8: Making Friends

Chapter 9: The Plan

Chapter 10: The Deception of the Sisterhood

Chapter 11: Doubt and Trust

Chapter 12: Preparations

Chapter 13: The Revel and the Battle

Chapter 14: And in the End...

Chapter 15: Epilogue - Christmas 2008


About livvy6

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livvy6

Member Since 2007  |  17 Stories  |  Favorited by 655  |  625 Reviews Written  |  6,131 Review Responses

I am a grateful fan of Ms. Rowling and of her overwhelming Byronic Character, Severus Snape! Please check out the first chapters of each fic (except for "How Can I Tell You," which is on Chapter 2) to see pictures of the Heroines.

 

Admins' Note: Livvy6 died suddenly on February 22, 2012, leaving behind her husband, six-year-old daughter, and seventeen stories well-loved by the TPP community. All who knew her—including those in Harry Potter fandom and all of us, here—are richer for having known her.

Requiescat in pace, Livvy. Always.

 

 

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Reviews for How Can I Tell You?

Displaying all 22 Review
10/10

LoveFenrir

so cute!

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

He-he! I hope you enjoy the rest of it!Thanks!Livvy

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

He-he! I hope you enjoy the rest of it!Thanks!Livvy

10/10

lalena_laurdania

wow very well wriiten strong characters amazing plot.and i just loved the heart warming ending.this is fave of mine. even tho i usually support hermione and snape this gave me pause.ill now always imagine eve as snapes most suitable partner also. great job ^_^

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you so much! I do have a tender spot in my heart for this fic. I do love my OFC's!Thank you for reviewing!Livvy

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you so much! I do have a tender spot in my heart for this fic. I do love my OFC's!Thank you for reviewing!Livvy

0/10

DCP

This story has been a very interesting read. I really liked Snapes lighter side and the fact of him being able to see a woman as his equal. The only sad part was her being weaker and not in really good health as the story ended.Again beautiful and inspired writing from an author of whom I have come to expect no less. (smiles)

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!Livvy

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!Livvy

10/10

hermione278

so sweet!

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thanks for reviewing! I hope you enjoyed Severus and Diana's story. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you liked the ending. I like the assurance.

Livvy 

10/10

snitchette

I love Molly and her charming betting. And I love you and your charming writing.

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

That's sweet! Thank you for reviewing. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story.

Livvy

10/10

Merlinsbeard

I would loved to have been a fly on the wall during Harrys sex education crash course!

Brilliant chapter, had me laughing out loud! 

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

LOL, I'm glad you liked it! I felt I really needed to lighten something up, things are getting complicated and scary as it is!

Thanks for reviewing!

Livvy

10/10

mia madwyn

“I feel faint,” said Minerva weakly.

 Okay, that made me laugh!  The plot thickens, and I can't wait for more!

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

LOL- I'm glad! Happy you still are sticking with me. I have a twisted mind.

Livvy

0/10

PrincessKathyBx

Ok! Took Me A While, But I Figured Out What You Were Talking About From The Last Response (On HarryPotterFanFiction). Anywho, Your Not As Far Though. But Still A Great Story Non The Least. 

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thanks for checking me out over here. Hope you like all the juicy stuff I had to cut out for HPFF.

I appreciate the reviews!

Livvy 

0/10

PrincessKathyBx

Ok! Took Me A While, But I Figured Out What You Were Talking About From The Last Response (On HarryPotterFanFiction). Anywho, Your Not As Far Though. But Still A Great Story Non The Least. 

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thanks!Livvy

8/10

gothicvampiress

Very good, its a great read, keep up the good workcant wait for more

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you, I hope to get other chapters up as soon as I can.

Thanks for reviewing!

Livvy 

10/10

diana_hawthorne

ooh... and the plot thickens...  Great update!  I can't wait to see where this will lead!

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Yes, and it will get sweeter and darker, so I hope you like a dark chocolate with lemony goodness.

Thanks for reveiwing!

Livvy 

10/10

diana_hawthorne

I love Cat Stevens, and that's one of my favourite songs ever!  Great beginning - I can't wait to read more!

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

I am humbled! I hope you enjoy the story.

Thanks for reviewing

Livvy 

10/10

togspled

Awww.... That is so sweet and so cute. Brings back wonderful memories of going to weddings when i was younger.. *sigh*... just lovely... i loved seeing Snape's softer side and how he reached out to this young girl. I think him dancing with her will be a positive influence in her life, something she definitely needs considering who her parents are. Thank goodness for Sevvie! lol.

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

I'm glad you liked it. Not only will the event be a positive influence, but if you decide to keep with the story, you'll see it was a defining moment for Genevieve.

Thanks for reviewing

Livvy

10/10

Anonymous

I am not normally a fan of SS/OCs. However, I'm actually really excited about this OC and where this story is going because it's quite fresh and different (both from the professor/student OC stories, which I don't like, and from SS/HG)! Please keep this one up and try to stick with this originality!

Author's Response:

Thank you, I take this a quite a compliment from you, being the person who helped me through the submission process. I do hope people will continue to like it, it does turn dark and angsty, but hopefully in the end it will be worth "sticking it out" with these two.

Thanks so much

Livvy

0/10

mia madwyn

Lovely!

And of COURSE the ladies suddenly paid attention to him.  What he did was so sweet and romantic. 

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Yes, I'm glad you liked it. At 19, Snape has yet to become the hardened man we all love to hate :)

Thanks for reviewing,

Livvy 

0/10

Jenwryn

Well, this is new! I mean... (my reviews always come out garbled, sorry)... this is an idea I haven't seen before! *looks happy*

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you. I do hope you like it and continue to stay with the story. Thanks for reviewing! It's better than chocolate!

Livvy 

10/10

mia madwyn

Oooooh!  What a sweet ending!

And a riveting story.  I really enjoyed it.  Brava!

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you, that means a lot coming from you! I'm still on tenterhooks for your story!

Livvy

10/10

Lkmaide

OMG that was beautiful!  Such opulence and grace, and a snarky yet sweet lemony goodness that took my breath away!

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

I am so glad you liked it! I hope you will read other fics I've posted. I just can't get enough of writing about my favorite snarky and disfunctional Potions master!

Livvy

10/10

Merlinsbeard

Well, what a beautiful epilogue, I'm quite choked up.

I really enjoyed this story. 

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

Livvy

10/10

Deavlynn

Sniffle.  Awwww.  What a wonderful story.  I love your OC, she's awesome and quite the match for Snape.  Great story!  I've really enjoyed reading it.

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thank you very much. I try real hard to make my OC's realistic and not one-dimensional. It can be difficult, since all my stories are SS/OC. I'd LOVE to be able to write a SS/HG ship, but I cannot write Hermione. She's just too smart and she deserves better than my pitiful attempts at getting her right. So, I make my own!

I hope you'll check out my other fics. I'd like to hear the feedback!

Thanks for reviewing-it's better than chocolate!

Livvy

10/10

Merlinsbeard

Lovely happy chapter.

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

Livvy

0/10

teshara

Igor, you bad man! >:P

Response from livvy6 (Author of How Can I Tell You?)

LOL! Yes, he is a piece of work :)Thanks for reviewing!Livvy

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