Bookends
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Severus Snape and Hermione Granger are the only survivors of the Final Battle. The responsibility of re-building Hogwarts and usher in a "New Era" for the school falls upon their shoulders.
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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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Hmm... I must say that what you have Hermione's mother saying doesn't work for me at all. Hermione's mother is a doctor, and in my experience, doctors tend to be very matter of factly and scientific about matters of the body such as sexuality.Also, apart from religious fanatics, virginity is no big deal in the middle of Europe. It's rather a matter of getting rid of it as quickly and neatly as possible. Mothers warn their children to only do it if they really want to, and to take precautions, use condoms and the pill.I can't see any mother who is not a religious fanatic or seriously deranged saying something like Hermione's mother did. Not in Europe and not at the time when Hermione was a teenager. I'm older than Hermione, and the idea of staying a virgin until marriage was only a historical trope for us - and an American oddity. ;-) So that twist of your story seems very implausible to me.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I can understand about the European thought on sexuality. I know from living in Germany that Americans are considered to be rather uptight and prudish about sex. Well, first, Hermione's parents are dentists, and even though I'm sure that didn't stop them from having to study the human anatomy and look at things scientifically, the fact remains that a person can have all the knowledge in the thier HEAD, but when it comes to psychological hang-ups, all bets are off.What if Hermione's mum had been sexually abused as a girl and had a warped view of sex? What if the marriage between Hermione's mum and dad isn't all peaches and cream and Hermione, being their only child, is really put upon by her mum becasue of her own guilt, shame, etc.Hermione's mum could be a sexually cold woman for whatever reason and passed down her feelings of worthlessness about sex to her daughter.I guess the fact is, is that people do things for strange reasons. Even if they know in thier head what they might be doing may not be the right or smartest thing, the psychological pull of a past not dealt with or admitted will trump whatever cultural norms and conventions are.These were my thoughts when I wrote this chapter. Thanks for your review, I appreciate honest reactions to my work. I hope you'll keep reading even if you don't see this twist as being plausible. However, Hermione will soon throw off her inhibitions and will start taking charge of her own sexuality! :)Thanks,Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I can understand about the European thought on sexuality. I know from living in Germany that Americans are considered to be rather uptight and prudish about sex. Well, first, Hermione's parents are dentists, and even though I'm sure that didn't stop them from having to study the human anatomy and look at things scientifically, the fact remains that a person can have all the knowledge in the thier HEAD, but when it comes to psychological hang-ups, all bets are off.What if Hermione's mum had been sexually abused as a girl and had a warped view of sex? What if the marriage between Hermione's mum and dad isn't all peaches and cream and Hermione, being their only child, is really put upon by her mum becasue of her own guilt, shame, etc.Hermione's mum could be a sexually cold woman for whatever reason and passed down her feelings of worthlessness about sex to her daughter.I guess the fact is, is that people do things for strange reasons. Even if they know in thier head what they might be doing may not be the right or smartest thing, the psychological pull of a past not dealt with or admitted will trump whatever cultural norms and conventions are.These were my thoughts when I wrote this chapter. Thanks for your review, I appreciate honest reactions to my work. I hope you'll keep reading even if you don't see this twist as being plausible. However, Hermione will soon throw off her inhibitions and will start taking charge of her own sexuality! :)Thanks,Livvy
Echoes of my childhood! It was the usual thing to tell daughters when I was younger. Or worse - not tell them anything! Whatever uptight mothers could say to their daughters that would 'keep them safe' was drilled into them. This leads to having sexual hang-ups in the adult woman... and now Severus has added fear of the penis on top of it all. Fear equates to lack of trust. Men know not what they do! [And that's a big problem for girls, too!]
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Me too! LOL I swear, I am going to be forthright with my daughter when the time comes. I want her to see sex as a blessing and something very special to experience. Hermione will work her issues out. Severus will have to deal with Hermione's reaction to his stupid way of trying to explain the way men's penises work. Men can be really insensitive sometimes.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Me too! LOL I swear, I am going to be forthright with my daughter when the time comes. I want her to see sex as a blessing and something very special to experience. Hermione will work her issues out. Severus will have to deal with Hermione's reaction to his stupid way of trying to explain the way men's penises work. Men can be really insensitive sometimes.
Two Weeks! And that's all thats going to go on for tonight! OMG you have got to find Hermione a confidante, she can't keep tourturing Severus like this.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Well, actually she will find a confidante and Severus as well to understand how to help Hermione be more relaxed. You'll meet her soon! And btw, Severus will be getting some next chapter. Major lemon alert!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Well, actually she will find a confidante and Severus as well to understand how to help Hermione be more relaxed. You'll meet her soon! And btw, Severus will be getting some next chapter. Major lemon alert!
My mother was just like that! Sex is a necessary evil and you don't talk about it - EVER. I have two sisters who both had serious problems with their sexuality because of it. Lucky for me, I bought books and ignored my mother's woefully ignorant opinion :)
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I had a lot of friends who were screwed up because of thier mother's hangups. It took me a while, but I found my own sexuality and I refuse to apologize to anyone about it. My husband and I are finally after seven years of marriage enjoying sex together, instead of me not being an active participant! Well, Hermione will find her groove soon, she's too much of her own person to not allow herself what she wants.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I had a lot of friends who were screwed up because of thier mother's hangups. It took me a while, but I found my own sexuality and I refuse to apologize to anyone about it. My husband and I are finally after seven years of marriage enjoying sex together, instead of me not being an active participant! Well, Hermione will find her groove soon, she's too much of her own person to not allow herself what she wants.
Great chapter. Poor hermione ,glad my mother was a bit more informative.This story is flying along and I love the the interaction between severus and hermione. Look forward to next chapter. Many thanks as always
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Thanks! The next chapter will bring out more of what struggles Hermione is dealing with concerning her sexuality.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Thanks! The next chapter will bring out more of what struggles Hermione is dealing with concerning her sexuality.
How many 21st century women are really that naive? For someone who reads as much as Hermione does you would think she would have already dispelled the "sex is dirty" myth.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
It's hard to break away from what you've raised to believe. Obviously, when Snape asked wht she thought, she knew her mother had fed her a line of crap, however, it takes time to undo years of conditioning. I know, I've seen it in some of the most intelligent women I've known and have experiened some of it myself. You're mind knows, but psychologically, you're still messed up. But, Hermione's got a good guy and she'll get some friends to give her some advice.Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
It's hard to break away from what you've raised to believe. Obviously, when Snape asked wht she thought, she knew her mother had fed her a line of crap, however, it takes time to undo years of conditioning. I know, I've seen it in some of the most intelligent women I've known and have experiened some of it myself. You're mind knows, but psychologically, you're still messed up. But, Hermione's got a good guy and she'll get some friends to give her some advice.Thanks for reviewing!
Great chapter, they should absolutely do much more exploring:-)) I loved the way you wrote Severus (and Hermiones) reaction towards the women who now make their moves on him, very well done! It should come as no surprice that I look forward for the next update!!!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Oh, they shall and Hermione is going to find her "inner lioness" with a little help from some friends giving her advice and stuff. Major lemons next chapter!Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Oh, they shall and Hermione is going to find her "inner lioness" with a little help from some friends giving her advice and stuff. Major lemons next chapter!Thanks for reviewing!
That was a rather tactless way to admonish a virgin! I like the way you are drawing out their "explorations." There's a sweetness to it that is just delicious, and I really love the way you've written their dialogue!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Are you talking about Snape or Hermione's mum?Thanks! I'm glad you liked how they are trying to find their way to get this sex thing going well. It'll take some time.
Response from emmeline33 (Reviewer)
Oh, good point... both of them, really! One tells her "don't touch it, it's dirty," and the other says, "You're playing with fire." She's so nervous already!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
That's true and Snape will have to deal with it! :)
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Are you talking about Snape or Hermione's mum?Thanks! I'm glad you liked how they are trying to find their way to get this sex thing going well. It'll take some time.
Response from emmeline33 (Reviewer)
Oh, good point... both of them, really! One tells her "don't touch it, it's dirty," and the other says, "You're playing with fire." She's so nervous already!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
That's true and Snape will have to deal with it! :)
Yes, quite a dilemma, but I'm sure they'll get there soon... *hint*hint*Lovely chapter, I really hope the next one moves faster once in the queue because the last days where torture!!!Great work!!!gab
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I've got the next chapter in the queue already. Major lemons coming up next chapter! :)
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I've got the next chapter in the queue already. Major lemons coming up next chapter! :)
How can a mother do that to her child, yes you have to talk with your daughter but not make her so scared she can not enjoy her husband. The lemons where great, I dont think Severus ment to upset her but caution her as to what a man may feel when being stimulated. You are remarkable in how you portray both of them , I always feel their emotions flow. Please update soon.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I shall. You wouldn't believe the crap I've heard from my friends whose parents were religious fanatics or just plain screwed up people who had their own sexual "issues". In the world where I was raised these attitudes were quite common. I, myself was a virgin until I was 23. I got a lot of conflictig attitudes from my mom and dad about sex and it tooka long time for me to wrok a lot of that stuff out. I think it is more common than people realize. Parents say stupid things to scare their kids so they won't get pregnat or get someone pregnant, but they don't think of the long-term repurcussions. Hermione and Severus will work it out though!Yes, that was what Severus meant to say, unfortunately he just managed to scre the living hell out of her! THe next chapter will deal with that.Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I shall. You wouldn't believe the crap I've heard from my friends whose parents were religious fanatics or just plain screwed up people who had their own sexual "issues". In the world where I was raised these attitudes were quite common. I, myself was a virgin until I was 23. I got a lot of conflictig attitudes from my mom and dad about sex and it tooka long time for me to wrok a lot of that stuff out. I think it is more common than people realize. Parents say stupid things to scare their kids so they won't get pregnat or get someone pregnant, but they don't think of the long-term repurcussions. Hermione and Severus will work it out though!Yes, that was what Severus meant to say, unfortunately he just managed to scre the living hell out of her! THe next chapter will deal with that.Thanks for reviewing!
evil evil livvy ..... you sure have a knack for leaving someone hanging...... i love it ........ again wonderful and cant wait to read more
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Thanks! THe next chapter should be through the queue soon!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Thanks! THe next chapter should be through the queue soon!
Yes you are most evil but I'm sure you will make up for it. I eagerly await your next chapter
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Oh yes! Much awaited smut will commence starting in the next chapter. By the time this fic is done, y'all will be thinking, "Good Lord, do these people do anything other than shag?" LOL!Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Oh yes! Much awaited smut will commence starting in the next chapter. By the time this fic is done, y'all will be thinking, "Good Lord, do these people do anything other than shag?" LOL!Thanks for reviewing!
I really like this chapter. I like how they all discussed Hogwarts's future at the wedding 'party' instead of a lot of silly inuendo. Thanks for another very nice chapter.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Thank you. I hope you continue to like where I take these two!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Thank you. I hope you continue to like where I take these two!
Rita's article had me laughing. Upon consideration, I am not surprized that they don't try to fight fire with fire, & discredit Rita by pointing out she is an unregistered animagus. She would reply that she knew because she had actually SEEN Severus and Hermione together. Being known as a lawbreaking bitch would make her stories MORE reliable to her idiotic public.This is a very amusing chapter. looking forward to more.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
LOL! Hermione and Rita will have their showdown, believe me! But it will be farther down the road.Thanks for reviewing!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
LOL! Hermione and Rita will have their showdown, believe me! But it will be farther down the road.Thanks for reviewing!Livvy
I agree with Darque Hart, I am glad that Severus gets 'credit' for having lost friends, even if some of those freinds turned to the dark. I had a childhood friend who became a drug dealer. She was irretrivably lost to me as someone I cold respect or approve of. But how does one stop loving? Eventually love faded, as it must under such circumstances, but the memory was always there.Anyway, this is a very good story. I am back from holiday and have some chapters to catch up on. This one is very touching and brought tears to my eyes, I am going through a period of mourning right now, but hope I never loose everyone dear to me, as Hermione and Severus have done in this story.Thank you for sharing this!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I think I can relate. This story initially came out of my sorrow over suddenly losing my step-father (whom I was very close to and was a wonderful Dad to me and Grandpa to my daughter) at 54 due to a massive MI in March. He was one of those kinds of people you don't think of dying, they have too much life and energy in them. I hope you will find peace in your life. Mourning is so painful, but a part of life that is unavoidable.God Bless,Livvy
Response from pookah (Reviewer)
Thank you for your kind thoughts and wishes. Life asserts itself; even through our mourning, our interest in our other loved ones, our duties, sometimes even our interests, allow us to continue to go through the motions. I am experienced enough at life to soldier on, doing my best to help the next generation.-Pookah
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I think I can relate. This story initially came out of my sorrow over suddenly losing my step-father (whom I was very close to and was a wonderful Dad to me and Grandpa to my daughter) at 54 due to a massive MI in March. He was one of those kinds of people you don't think of dying, they have too much life and energy in them. I hope you will find peace in your life. Mourning is so painful, but a part of life that is unavoidable.God Bless,Livvy
Response from pookah (Reviewer)
Thank you for your kind thoughts and wishes. Life asserts itself; even through our mourning, our interest in our other loved ones, our duties, sometimes even our interests, allow us to continue to go through the motions. I am experienced enough at life to soldier on, doing my best to help the next generation.-Pookah
I love this story!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I'm glad you are enjoying it. I hope you keep on liking it! THnaks for reviewing.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
I'm glad you are enjoying it. I hope you keep on liking it! THnaks for reviewing.
A very different approach to the having to get married angle.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
THanks! I wanted to make sure I deviated from the original premise of the Ministry Law Challenge. I hope you continue to like the story. Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
THanks! I wanted to make sure I deviated from the original premise of the Ministry Law Challenge. I hope you continue to like the story. Thanks for reviewing!
Severus is certainly a patient man.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
He is a grateful man to have such a treasure like Hermione. Although he'll have his "git-like" moments, being so close to death has helped him to appreicate people more.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
He is a grateful man to have such a treasure like Hermione. Although he'll have his "git-like" moments, being so close to death has helped him to appreicate people more.
What a lovely chapter, I adore weddings and this one was so nice in it's simplicity. I doubt that either of them would have wanted a fuss, and with all the deaths it wouldn't have been appropriate.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Yes, it's not so much the ceremony for them, unlike how weddings usually are, but the purpose after the wedding. THeir minds are focused on marriage and figuring out how to make it work. Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Yes, it's not so much the ceremony for them, unlike how weddings usually are, but the purpose after the wedding. THeir minds are focused on marriage and figuring out how to make it work. Thanks for reviewing!
OMG! Poor Severus... he was so tender with Hermione, so patient. But how long will he be expected to wait? Fantasy can take one just so far. Perhaps not too long? Hermione is a vital and curious young woman, surely she will want to pursue intimacy sooner rather than later. 
And then there will be all of the new teachers and staff arriving at Hogwarts. Lots of opportunity for misunderstandings. Hermione has never had to worry about something she might say in jest to a collegue being taken the wrong way by a serious boyfriend, let alone a powerful husband. She has her friendships with Harry and Ron to think back on, but she didn't have to worry about causing raging jealousies of a romantic nature. or becoming jealous herself when some of these older, more expeirnced witches come on to Severus. Really, the man IS sex on legs. This may be getting pretty interesting pretty soon.Oh yeah, about that cliffie... You are an evil witch to do that to all of us readers of Bookends. Severus has been pitching tents (I love that line, BTW) for quite a while now, and you need to cut the boy some slack! As my daddy used to say, "Everybody needs a little bit."
I LOVE THIS STORY!!!Beth
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
ROTFLMAO!Severus tent pitching days are numbered. You are a sly one! Yes, there are going to be some new witches 1 from America and three from Beaubaxtons. Oh, dear! Hermione is going to be one very green-eyed witch. Much potential for MAJOR misunderstandings! But never fear! Next chapter will bring the SMUT we've all been waiting for and it is in the queue. I swear, Severus was going to hex me if he didn't get some relief soon :) so now he's off my back! LOL!Hope you enjoy the next chappie!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
ROTFLMAO!Severus tent pitching days are numbered. You are a sly one! Yes, there are going to be some new witches 1 from America and three from Beaubaxtons. Oh, dear! Hermione is going to be one very green-eyed witch. Much potential for MAJOR misunderstandings! But never fear! Next chapter will bring the SMUT we've all been waiting for and it is in the queue. I swear, Severus was going to hex me if he didn't get some relief soon :) so now he's off my back! LOL!Hope you enjoy the next chappie!
Poor Hermione, I think all virgins should have a partner with experiance. It may have been embarassing for her but at least he knows what to do.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Amen! My husband is older than I am and had been married and divorced by the time I met him. I was 25 and didn't know my arse from my elbow! I had three experiences before him and he had to undo them all LOL! What I think is sexy is for the man to enjoy his partner's innocence, not try to get rid of it and focus on screwing! Severus is going to be one of those "good guys" (most of the time, after all, he's still one snarky piece of work!) who lets Hermione call the shots until she's ready. Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Amen! My husband is older than I am and had been married and divorced by the time I met him. I was 25 and didn't know my arse from my elbow! I had three experiences before him and he had to undo them all LOL! What I think is sexy is for the man to enjoy his partner's innocence, not try to get rid of it and focus on screwing! Severus is going to be one of those "good guys" (most of the time, after all, he's still one snarky piece of work!) who lets Hermione call the shots until she's ready. Thanks for reviewing!
I can't wait to find out if you're as evil in grinning at what I am ... I've pictured him getting "so close now, so close…" and wham, Hermione comes through the door, not knowing he was in there, and wanting to use the loo. Oh, dear, that might cause injury!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
LMAO!!Sorry, but no. I decided Severus needed his privacy. After all, the poor bloke's going to have hard enough time (no pun intended ;) having to keep his sanity before he can get some nookie!Although, that would have been hilarious. Knowing Hermione, she might have said, "Can I watch? I'd like to learn how you do this!" LOLNo worries, I have enough smut between the two to go round. Y'all will be like, "Good Lord! Do these two ever stop shagging?"Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
LMAO!!Sorry, but no. I decided Severus needed his privacy. After all, the poor bloke's going to have hard enough time (no pun intended ;) having to keep his sanity before he can get some nookie!Although, that would have been hilarious. Knowing Hermione, she might have said, "Can I watch? I'd like to learn how you do this!" LOLNo worries, I have enough smut between the two to go round. Y'all will be like, "Good Lord! Do these two ever stop shagging?"Thanks for reviewing!
Bet she walks in on him and gets ideas!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
No, but she will shock him with an idea of her own he won't be expecting in a few chapters!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
No, but she will shock him with an idea of her own he won't be expecting in a few chapters!
Delightful. Thanks for feeding my Snape addiction.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Next chapter is in the queue! The beginning of the promised smut will be next! :)
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
Next chapter is in the queue! The beginning of the promised smut will be next! :)
Lovely update! I see several "handjobs" and cold showers in Severus immediate future, though you do promise lemons......:-))
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
LOL! I have the next chapter in the queue, What can I say? It's just going to take some time.Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Bookends)
LOL! I have the next chapter in the queue, What can I say? It's just going to take some time.Thanks for reviewing!