Snape/Occlumency again (Was: Does Viktor Krum become an important

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 SSSusan previously:
snip.
 [Which is where I insert my oh-so-not-popular theory that  Harry 
will act the "man" and grit his teeth and work w/ *Professor* 
 Snape even if Snape remains a prick.]
>  
Alla previously:
Yes, Susan, your theories are always popular in my mind, but I 
hope that events will turn out in a little bit different 
direction. :o)
> 
SSSusan:
> No, no, I think you missed the key word "not" in that 
parenthetical statement!
So you would like for Snape to change.  I always love asking this 
question:  Do you have a vision of how Snape could change in a 
manner which would both convince Harry he's "an okay guy" and be 
believable to us readers?  
 
> Or have I misunderstood which direction you're hoping things go?


Alla:

Sorry, I did not miss the word " not". I just was not clear enough. 
I meant to say that most of the time your theories ARE popular with 
me, just this one not as enthusiastically popular. :o)

Hmmmm, how would I like for Snape to change? No, you did not 
misunderstand me, this is the direction I hope things are going.

I suppose I can see Snape noticing Harry doing some kind of selfless 
thing and not taking any credit for it. I suppose I can see Snape 
beginning to realise that Harry does not want fame and glory and 
that he is not James. Maybe Snape will indeed want to help Harry to 
train for final battle.
Nah, I guess it smells too fanfiction- like. 

"Temporary truce" or "frosty stalemate" as Lupinlore put it? Maybe, 
but I still want more significant change in their dynamics att he 
end of the series.

And YES, I still want to hear Snape's saying that he was wrong for 
not acknowledging Harry as Harry. I know I am in the fantasy land 
with this one, but as I said earlier I can dream, can I? :)