"And what are you two doing here?"

Fic rec: The Lion and the Auror
...Or, alternatively, "The Liar and the Auror." Both titles are present in author Trismegistus's journal, although "Lion" appears only on Part One. At any rate, this is a fascinating story that I swore I had recced already, only to find myself proven wrong with a quick search through my Memories. Hmph. Must be going batty in my old age, to overlook posting a story which develops such sterling and smooth interactions, and which contains such life-like dialogue. In short, Harry Potter appears one day in the life of one Severus Snape--a life now a continent away, where he's been living under a different name. Auror Potter is, he says, there to investigate Snape--an investigation which will take place for an undetermined time, under Snape's own roof. Any attempt to flee will lead to arrest, so Snape has no choice--Potter becomes his unwelcome houseguest. Slowly, however, that "unwelcome," and indeed the entire relationship, changes... This is such a fascinating and beautiful story because of how slowly those changes unfold, and because the emotions involved make such a subtle and powerful transformation that is nonetheless crystal clear.

You can find the story at:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

And don't forget the bonus clip: "The Liar and the Auror" Outtake, which is a definite NC-17!

All the parts may also be found in the author's Memories, as well. (Note--the outtake isn't listed by name, but it's there as "Holy Harry Potter Porn, Batman!")