Chapter Four
Chapter 4 of 6
etherealizabethIrony, noun. That cosmic entity responsible for cock-ups created while trying desperately to prevent them.
ReviewedA sharp knock at the door brought her out of her reverie.
She sat up quickly, a surge of irrational guilt running through her, as if she'd been caught sneaking chocolate biscuits. The thought that Lily had returned flashed through her mind before being crumpled up and tossed in the bin. Of course Lily hadn't come back. It was still Christmas break. But if any of Lily's friends came looking for her, explaining her presence instead would be... problematic. As it was, Dumbledore had asked her to avoid the common room as much as possible and the Great Hall entirely, and to take her meals in her room to avoid any possible confrontation with another student. And she was fine with that. Instead, he'd given her a pass to peruse any and all stacks in the library, which led directly to a confrontation with another student.
Irony, noun. That cosmic entity responsible for cock-ups created while trying desperately to prevent them. She was rather hoping that it was Dumbledore outside the door now, come to tell her that he had discovered a way to send her home, and that she could forget this one entirely.
The knock came again, and she realized she'd been staring at the door for a good long minute. She got to her feet and opened the door. Her jaw dropped.
Standing there, holding a covered tray of food and looking contrite, was Severus Snape. Contrite? "I intercepted this from the house-elf. He told me where you were staying. I was hoping to apologize for earlier. You didn't deserve what I said to you."
My, my, she thought wryly. If only I had a tape recorder.
Instead, she reached for the tray and smiled. "It's all right, Severus. I understand your need to be defensive. Believe it or not, I've gone through some of what you have, and it can make it rather hard to trust. Please, come in." He nodded and stepped past her into the room, allowing her space to close the door to the stairs behind him. Stairs. "How did you get up the stairs without setting off the alarm and getting dumped on your bum back in the common room? For that matter, how'd you get the password to get past the Fat Lady? Aren't you Slytherin?" She flushed when it came out, and added quickly, "I mean... I assumed...."
He grimaced. "I am, yes. However, I have found that if one pays enough attention at the right moments in the right places, it is possible to learn a great many things. The password for the Hufflepuff common room, for instance, is 'toil and trouble'. At least for now. They change it like clockwork every two weeks, and probably will again the day after holiday. It pays to know these things, on occasion. As for the... uh... staircase...." He looked away, clearing his throat.
Hermione noticed the palest pink traces around his collar and the tips of his ears. Was he blushing? No, surely not. But he was stammering. She smiled and shook her head, walking back past him to put the tray down on the bed. "It's all right, Severus. Your secret is safe with me." As long as no one's around in the common room when you pull this stunt, anyway.
"I..." He cleared his throat again and thrust his clenched fists straight down at his sides to force it out. "I've figured out how it works. I never actually... touch the stairs." Then continuing right on to forestall any comment she might have, he said, "I have never been in Lily Evans' room before. Do you know her?"
It worked, she'd give him that. Even if she hadn't already figured out who the occupant of this room was, he'd just clinched it. As it was, just the confirmation knotted up her stomach again. Yes, he was definitely good at changing the subject. Carefully, she schooled her face to hide any recognition of the name. She really didn't need to go down that road. "No. I've... heard about her. In passing. Why, what's she like?"
"What is she like? She's beautiful, intelligent, talented...." His lips curled into a sneer as he completed the thought. "All the things that go so well with... Potter." The last word was absolutely dripping in contempt.
Hermione nodded knowingly, desperately trying not to grin. She wasn't supposed to know these people. "And you think he's the same."
"I do. Not to mention pompous, arrogant, bullying, conceited...."
This time she had to clamp her hand over her mouth to keep from laughing. She remembered Harry's concern about the memory he saw in their Snape's Pensieve: an incident that had happened only a year and a half ago, by this time. Harry had said that his father had come across much the same way. So much, in fact, that he had to go find Sirius for assurance that he wasn't. Poor Severus.
Severus was now looking at her with raised eyebrows. "I'm sorry," she said, trying to compose herself. "I have a friend who used nearly those exact same words to describe him. Seems like a popular assessment."
"Really." He said dryly, "Anyone I know? I would love to meet someone with similar views. There don't seem to be many."
"Maybe someday you will," she said, smiling. She knew full well that he would indeed meet Harry, but telling him ahead of time would either cock things up for her own timeline, or it wouldn't affect a thing, and he would still despise Harry when they did meet.
So instead, she changed the subject. "Have you eaten?"
He blinked, then shook his head slightly. Had she caught him off guard? Contrite? Blushing? Caught off guard? Who is this, and what has he done with Professor Slimy Stick in the Mud?
"No," he answered when his train of thought caught up to her. "Not yet."
"Well, then." Hermione sat down on the bed by the tray and reached for the lid. "This thing is heavy enough that...." She lifted off the cover to reveal the mounds of food and gaped. Definitely more than she'd expected. "Yes. The house-elves obviously think that I need to be fattened up. They must have been talking to my grandmother." She rolled her eyes and shook her head, then looked back at Snape. "There's enough for two here. Would you care to join me?"
He hesitated, his left eyebrow rising slightly in an unspoken question.
"Come on, Severus," she chided, patting the bed. "Sit down. I won't bite." She glanced at the food and grinned. "Well, you. I do intend to eat, after all."
The corners of his mouth turned up almost into a smile, and his shoulders lost most of their tension. He sat down across the tray from her, looking warily at the food.
"It won't, either, Severus."
This time he did smile. "Are you quite sure?"
Hermione smiled back quizzically. His smile looked odd. Then she realized it was the first smile she'd ever seen on his face. With that thought, her smile settled more naturally. "Quite," she nodded. She took a mandarin orange slice and held it close to his face. "See?"
He looked into her eyes for a second, then took hold of the slice with his teeth. As he accepted it from her, his lips grazed the tip of her finger, and she blushed, then covered it by looking down at the tray for another piece.
They sat on the bed for a while, feeding each other in silence. It was the most intimate thing she had ever done, and she suspected such was true for him as well. At least, she hoped it was. She couldn't imagine Snape doing anything like this. Ever. But here he was, hand-feeding her dinner while sitting on her bed in her private room, and relaxed! If he didn't look so much like his older self, she would swear this was a different person entirely. She liked this Snape.
If anyone had told her even a month ago that she would be sharing an intimate moment with Snape, she would have thought them mad. And if they'd even subtly hinted that the moment might lead to something else, she would've summoned a straightjacket and sent them off to the Janus Thickey Ward for long-term residents at St. Mungo's. After all, who could imagine Snape to be interesting or romantic? Or both? But now.... She was half considering a straightjacket for herself. As much as she tried, when she looked at him, she couldn't see the laughing-should-be-outlawed cold fish that was her Potions master. She only saw Severus, who only shared that man's face. This Severus was a boy...almost a man...that she admired and understood. A man she wasn't quite ready to leave.
When the last of the custard had been scraped from the sides of the bowl, and the small cup had refilled itself for the fifth time, he stared at her for a moment before leaning over and brushing his lips against hers. "It grows late, Jane. I must go."
She could only nod dumbly. They'd had to light a candle what must have been a half hour ago. Rising with him, she reached out and hugged him. A second or two later, his arms found their way around her as well. They stood there holding one another for a good five minutes until she pulled away and walked him to the door.
"Will I see you tomorrow?" she asked on impulse. She knew Dumbledore's warnings, but she also knew her own heart.
He nodded, smiling again. "You will. Shall I collect you after breakfast?"
"That would be lovely, Severus."
He kissed her again gently and walked out the door. She closed it quietly behind him and leaned on it, sighing contentedly. Strange coincidence, she thought. Twenty-four hours ago I was leaning on this very door after running away from Snape. Now, I can hardly keep myself from yanking this door open and running after him myself.
Hermione turned to the wardrobe where she had appropriated a hook to hang her nightgown from the night before and pulled it out, tossing it onto the bed. She slipped off Lily's clothes and adjusted them back before placing them in what she could only assume was the laundry basket behind the other door, and walked naked into the bathroom. She drew a bath and, feeling only a little guilty, stole some of the lilac-scented bubble bath.
As she soaked in the warm water, she closed her eyes and ran her hands over herself, idly wondering what Severus' hands would feel like. Her hands found her breasts and tight nipples, and idle wonder turned to active imagining. In her mind, it was his pale hands and graceful fingers touching her. She drew one hand down her stomach to rest in the nest of curls between her thighs. She began to stroke her fingers up and down, inserting first one then two, but pulled back before she got too worked up. She knew now what she wanted, and she wanted that for him.
She dipped under the water, then washed and conditioned her hair with the corresponding toiletries. It felt luxurious.
She stepped out of the bath and lotioned herself with the lilac creme she found on a stand beside the tub. She wanted to smell nice for tomorrow.
Digging into the dresser again, she relocated the wand and transfigured the quill from the desk into a hair brush, then settled on the bed to do her hundred long, thin strokes. When she got to seventy-five, she stopped and heaved a sigh, realizing she'd already counted seventy-five. At least twice. She couldn't put off sleep any longer. She put the brush down on the bedside table and laid her head back for a moment before crawling underneath Lily's sheets and extinguishing the candle.
Hermione is standing in the dark. There is a light in front of her, but faint, far away. She can barely see her hand in front of her face. She is in what appears to be a field of sorts. She takes a step toward the light so she can see her surroundings better when she feels something touch her foot. She looks down. Creatures slither and crawl, creep and swarm over the ground all around her. Grey, gruesome things, none are bigger than the average house cat. Some walk on two legs, some on four or six or eight, and some on no legs at all. But they all stare at her blankly through the same dead eyes, grinning maliciously with long, jagged teeth.
She turns to run, but only darkness and more, larger creatures surround her. She starts to panic...is there no escape? Then she remembers the light and turns back, already running. The demons swarm after her, clutching at her legs and nightgown, and now higher...claws in her hair, at her cheek, reaching for her eyes. She ignores the snags in her clothes, the scratches on her arms, legs, and face. She fixes her mind on reaching the light. If she can just reach it, everything will be okay.
She stumbles and falls.
She can hear them coming after her, shrieking, chanting in horrific tongues. And pounding out a rhythm of death. Louder and louder, closer and closer....
The pounding was deafening. It was coming from the door. Hermione sat straight up, rigid and shaking, and clamped her mouth shut. The shrieking stopped.
"Jane, open the door! Jane, are you all right?"
She flew to the door and opened it as Severus' hand came up to knock again. She took advantage of the position and rushed into him, nearly knocking the breakfast tray out of his other hand.
"Oh, Severus, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you. I was having the most awful dream."
He brought his arm around her and rubbed her back as she shook with relief. He kissed her head and soothed, "It's all right now. It's over. I'm here, and we are going to have breakfast. Can you walk?"
She nodded weakly and let him guide her to the bed, where once again they sat on either side of the tray. She watched him while he cut up slices of melon, separated and buttered the rolls, and stirred jam into the steaming bowl of porridge that held two spoons. He had brought two forks this time as well, and again they fed each other. Now this was something she could get used to.
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Enjoyed this one so far. Are you planning on continuing with the remaining 10 chapters and epilogue you mentioned ealier? :-)
sooooo... You're not dead I hope. Just a real life hiatus?
more please?
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Hey, there! I'm going to post the next chapter in late December/early January at the latest. This are nuts right now, as it's the holiday season. I promise to have some new material for you soon.Thank you SO much for asking for more. You have no idea what it means to me. <3sapphire_pheonix's response: I know, holidays, holidays! just as long as it isn't abandoned.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Oh, no, it's definitely not abandoned. There's an outline for ten chapters and an epilogue. I promise you that unless I die before I can write the ending, it will be completed. And between you and me, I may make provisisons for my husband (who is my editor, and also a writer) to finish it for me if that were to happen.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Hey, there! I'm going to post the next chapter in late December/early January at the latest. This are nuts right now, as it's the holiday season. I promise to have some new material for you soon.Thank you SO much for asking for more. You have no idea what it means to me. <3sapphire_pheonix's response: I know, holidays, holidays! just as long as it isn't abandoned.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Oh, no, it's definitely not abandoned. There's an outline for ten chapters and an epilogue. I promise you that unless I die before I can write the ending, it will be completed. And between you and me, I may make provisisons for my husband (who is my editor, and also a writer) to finish it for me if that were to happen.
I think your chapters might be out of order, however I could be mistaken. I really like what I've read so far, keep up the great work. Cheers!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Oops! You're right. For some reason, Chapter Four is where Chapter Two should be. I alerted the appropriate people, so hopefully, it will get sorted out shortly!Glad you enjoyed!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Oops! You're right. For some reason, Chapter Four is where Chapter Two should be. I alerted the appropriate people, so hopefully, it will get sorted out shortly!Glad you enjoyed!
Ah, time travel. It's enough to make your head explode. I like her outlook, though. Go with the flow. It's probably the only sane way to go about it. That was quite the interaction between Severus and her. Heh, heh.
Paradox? Time travel seems to lead to that naturally. But it couldn't happen if it hadn't happened, right?
Marvelous chapter. They meet in the library, that is so them. She finds him attractive and it surprises her, bloody brilliant. I am surprised that she didn't already know that Lily was head girl in this time. I believe she will keep Severus on his toes. This story is great and I look forward to more. Until next time, be well.
What can I say? I'm hooked. I want to know what Hermione is up to with this perception enhancement spell. And why didn't Professor Snape as her any questions?And why were Snape and Dumbledore passing through the aisles, giving each other meaningful looks?This is going to be fun!Beth
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you! I plan to update every three to four days, so you will quickly find out what Hermione is up to. Professor Snape is himself - he always has his own reasons for doing things, and it's never what it seems at first. Some things never change...Snape and Dumbledore are both sneaky bastards, although Dumbledore is usually more covert about it. Again, some things don't change. It IS fun, and I'm glad you're coming along for the ride!Lizz
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you! I plan to update every three to four days, so you will quickly find out what Hermione is up to. Professor Snape is himself - he always has his own reasons for doing things, and it's never what it seems at first. Some things never change...Snape and Dumbledore are both sneaky bastards, although Dumbledore is usually more covert about it. Again, some things don't change. It IS fun, and I'm glad you're coming along for the ride!Lizz
oh no a evil cliffie more please don't leave it there I need more ~pouts~
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
There, there, my love. I won't leave you unsatisfied. I promise. Just be patient, and all will be well.*blows a kiss*
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
There, there, my love. I won't leave you unsatisfied. I promise. Just be patient, and all will be well.*blows a kiss*
This is a great beginning and you have the reader interested immediately. I am curious about Professor Snape's reaction ... that he looked at the calendar and then made up his mind made me think that he knew Potter would be going to Hogsmeade and so he wouldn't be helping him at all. But then Madam Pince thinking it was odd Professor Snape would give permission. That makes me think there's something there.The whole premise of a potion like this is both interesting and fun. Oh, what you could do with a potion like that. So, you've got my attention, it's a compelling tale, and now ... I would like more, please.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you so much!Professor Snape, even when he is giving, is self-serving and one should always remember this. That's all the hint you get for now. The potion is definitely fun, and should be given to all couples as a honeymoon present. ;o)I am hoping to update every three to four days, although in the case of Chapter Two, it may be sooner. Cheers!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you so much!Professor Snape, even when he is giving, is self-serving and one should always remember this. That's all the hint you get for now. The potion is definitely fun, and should be given to all couples as a honeymoon present. ;o)I am hoping to update every three to four days, although in the case of Chapter Two, it may be sooner. Cheers!
Time travel is such a sticky thing to logic out, but your explanation is both clever and sound. I like that she is not given the chance to act on her desire to save him from his decisions, because it also means she won't feel responsible for them. Your Dumbledore is as devious as the one in the books, and I both like and hate him for it. Nicely played.
A fascinating take on the timeturner theme. I do think that they got from A to Z a lot faster than seems in character for either of them, but perhaps there was a magical reason? Anyway, I'm looking forward to more.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you!Actually, there is no magical reason for the intimacy. Hermione realizes that her time is limited, and that she may not have this chance again. It's not something that she would regularly do at all, but she's willing to take this risk because she loves Severus and knows that if all goes well, she'll never see him like this again. I'm hoping to post a new chapter within the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for it! :o)
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you!Actually, there is no magical reason for the intimacy. Hermione realizes that her time is limited, and that she may not have this chance again. It's not something that she would regularly do at all, but she's willing to take this risk because she loves Severus and knows that if all goes well, she'll never see him like this again. I'm hoping to post a new chapter within the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for it! :o)
OH NOOOOOOOO!!!!Please say it isn't so.Say that Severus didn't join Voldemort!!!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
I'm sorry to say that he did, but like most things in life, this isn't permanent. I think that one of my favorite things about Severus is his humanity under his armor. He is such a perfectionist, such a hard ass, and yet he was tempted by acceptance and knowledge. The beauty is that he can be saved, and of course, Hermione is one of the very few people who is strong enough to take that task in hand. In some ways, she and Severus save each other from themselves, I think.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
I'm sorry to say that he did, but like most things in life, this isn't permanent. I think that one of my favorite things about Severus is his humanity under his armor. He is such a perfectionist, such a hard ass, and yet he was tempted by acceptance and knowledge. The beauty is that he can be saved, and of course, Hermione is one of the very few people who is strong enough to take that task in hand. In some ways, she and Severus save each other from themselves, I think.
I love your time travel theory! very good story. and it becomes moot if she should or should not attempt to prevent him from taking the dark mark. a good time travel tale! Thanks for sharing this.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you! Exactly - the past becomes the future whether we try to prevent it or not, which is what Hermione is going to have to realize.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you! Exactly - the past becomes the future whether we try to prevent it or not, which is what Hermione is going to have to realize.
Well, that's a surprise. --Why wasn’t Dumbledore, the alleged epitome of Goodness and Light, willing to do the same? I think the operative word here is alleged. We can't mess with the plan, now, can we? Will Severus' taking the Dark Mark cause Hermione to tell him the truth about his future? This is a very unique way to time travel. Who would have thought little miss know-it-all would make such a faux pas!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
You know, as much as I love Dumbledore, I can't bring myself to like him very much (I have relatives I feel much the same about). He spends so much time looking at the desired end result that he forgets that people aren't chess pieces to move about at his leisure. The operative word is definitely "alleged" when speaking of "the alleged epitome of Goodness and Light". Severus isn't going to believe Hermione under any circumstances right now because he's too angry to listen. It's amazing how when we've done something stupid and don't realize it, the last people we want to hear from are the people who are willing to point out that our Master Plan is flawed. Evidently, books and cleverness aren't everything, which I hope teaches her something....Thank you for a wonderful review!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
You know, as much as I love Dumbledore, I can't bring myself to like him very much (I have relatives I feel much the same about). He spends so much time looking at the desired end result that he forgets that people aren't chess pieces to move about at his leisure. The operative word is definitely "alleged" when speaking of "the alleged epitome of Goodness and Light". Severus isn't going to believe Hermione under any circumstances right now because he's too angry to listen. It's amazing how when we've done something stupid and don't realize it, the last people we want to hear from are the people who are willing to point out that our Master Plan is flawed. Evidently, books and cleverness aren't everything, which I hope teaches her something....Thank you for a wonderful review!
I don't think it's too soon. They've had a few days to figure out that they like each other, some nicely intimate moments, and that sort of deeper understanding you think you have when you're young. Besides, teenagers are a randy lot. I'm not so old I have forgotten that. I never write virgin sex, and rarely read it, but this is completely believable.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
It may be too soon under some circumstances, but Hermione has known Severus since she was eleven, even if he can't say the same (or even know the same, in this case). He's familliar, and yet, he's strange, because she hasn't seen this side of him. I think it was an intelligent chance to take; she loves him and this may be her last opportunity to show him before she leaves. I would have done the same thing, but then... I probably would have slept with Severus, regardless.Teenagers? Randy? Surely, you jest! I'm glad you like this virgin sex. I don't usually write it either, and try not to read it because it's so often poorly done, and to be honest, I'm glad you find this believable. It was somewhat of a struggle to make it seem real, and I still find myself wondering if I did it justice.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
It may be too soon under some circumstances, but Hermione has known Severus since she was eleven, even if he can't say the same (or even know the same, in this case). He's familliar, and yet, he's strange, because she hasn't seen this side of him. I think it was an intelligent chance to take; she loves him and this may be her last opportunity to show him before she leaves. I would have done the same thing, but then... I probably would have slept with Severus, regardless.Teenagers? Randy? Surely, you jest! I'm glad you like this virgin sex. I don't usually write it either, and try not to read it because it's so often poorly done, and to be honest, I'm glad you find this believable. It was somewhat of a struggle to make it seem real, and I still find myself wondering if I did it justice.
I like what you've done with this pair. Very interesting way to get around the age difference, and give us a chance to meet young Severus on his own terms. The gentle romance of sharing food is lovely.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you! You know, that food sharing was a last minute inspiration, but it's added a lot to the piece. I love gentle romance. Passion and excitement have their place and are wonderful in their own right, but I like to think that Severus has a gentle side that shows itself under the right conditions.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you! You know, that food sharing was a last minute inspiration, but it's added a lot to the piece. I love gentle romance. Passion and excitement have their place and are wonderful in their own right, but I like to think that Severus has a gentle side that shows itself under the right conditions.
Oh, well done! I like this story a great deal.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you so very much!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you so very much!
Nice segue into the past. The river scene had a bit of Ophelia in it, so for a moment, I was worried. I like your style.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Oh, no. There will be no drownings here, not at all! Your comment does make me wonder if there's a possibility of a Hamletesque story for that ship - with no suicides, of course.Thank you! I appreciate it!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Oh, no. There will be no drownings here, not at all! Your comment does make me wonder if there's a possibility of a Hamletesque story for that ship - with no suicides, of course.Thank you! I appreciate it!
Delightful beginning. I'm intrigued. Your description is good and the writing really flows.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you very much! This has been a fun story to write, and I'm enthused that you're getting into it. :o)
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Thank you very much! This has been a fun story to write, and I'm enthused that you're getting into it. :o)
I don't think it's too early. Hermione has known Snape for 6 years. She knows he's in the the Order so she already trusts him. She's figured out that he knew about the paradox. Besides, it's a hot young Snape! Where do I sign up?I wonder what contemporary Snape is thinking. Is Hermione experiencing time in real time?Generally I don't go for time travel, but I can't wait for more!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
See, these are my thoughts, too, because this is a familliar person to her - only now he's hawt. I'd like to sign up, too, please! I'm glad you agree. :o)No time can pass while she's gone, because it's already happened, so regardless of what he thinks, he'll go to bed that night, and get up the next morning - and as far as he knows, life will go on as usual. Poor Severus, he does have a hard time of it, doesn't he?YAY! To be honest, I don't either, but this thought plagued me and wouldn't leave me alone until I succumbed to its whims.Thanks so much for your review!Lizzsapphire_pheonix's response: so.... when's more???sapphire_pheonix's response: there are two extra chapters on Ashwinder? more! more!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
See, these are my thoughts, too, because this is a familliar person to her - only now he's hawt. I'd like to sign up, too, please! I'm glad you agree. :o)No time can pass while she's gone, because it's already happened, so regardless of what he thinks, he'll go to bed that night, and get up the next morning - and as far as he knows, life will go on as usual. Poor Severus, he does have a hard time of it, doesn't he?YAY! To be honest, I don't either, but this thought plagued me and wouldn't leave me alone until I succumbed to its whims.Thanks so much for your review!Lizzsapphire_pheonix's response: so.... when's more???sapphire_pheonix's response: there are two extra chapters on Ashwinder? more! more!
Quick, but understandable. I just wonder what all of this will mean for the future. On the Simpsons, Homer swatted a mosquito in the past and returned to have all of his family with forked lizard tongues. I'm just sayin'.Ultimately, I hope they can continue with this in the future and that he doesn't come to hate her for her leaving,
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Hermione is a far cry from Homer Simpson, if only because, for the life of me, I can't picture Hermione saying, "D'Oh!" No, you're absolutely right. Everything she does now will have some impact on the future. I doubt seriously that her family will wind up with forked lizard tongues (How's she going to explain THAT to her parents??), but she will probably cause things to happen that she does not expect. Snape hates everyone for everything because he's a very bitter person. He's going to be upset no matter what she does, so she may as well do what she thinks is right, which apparently encompasses sleeping with him. I know I would have.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
Hermione is a far cry from Homer Simpson, if only because, for the life of me, I can't picture Hermione saying, "D'Oh!" No, you're absolutely right. Everything she does now will have some impact on the future. I doubt seriously that her family will wind up with forked lizard tongues (How's she going to explain THAT to her parents??), but she will probably cause things to happen that she does not expect. Snape hates everyone for everything because he's a very bitter person. He's going to be upset no matter what she does, so she may as well do what she thinks is right, which apparently encompasses sleeping with him. I know I would have.
That was a scary dream. I wonder if it's significant? As for their eating habits, Oh man!
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
It was scary, but no, not significant. I just wanted to be graphic. The eating habits, though? Very significant, and also very sexy.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
It was scary, but no, not significant. I just wanted to be graphic. The eating habits, though? Very significant, and also very sexy.
He would have done that even if she wasn't in love and just willing.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
*giggle* He's a seventeen-year-old boy! They're all like that, aren't they! Heck, I know men three times that age that are STILL like that... Thanks for reviewing! I love to hear what people think. :o)
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
*giggle* He's a seventeen-year-old boy! They're all like that, aren't they! Heck, I know men three times that age that are STILL like that... Thanks for reviewing! I love to hear what people think. :o)
I tried to find a lemon emoticon, but nothing was good enough. Yay!! Aw, heck, it's not too early. Just because JKR has those kids so uptight and virginal doesn't mean squat. I mean, if they were real, they'd have done it. I'm sure of it. Especially since we want it. LOLExcellent job! I have this feeling, though, in the pit of my stomach that Dumbledore will find a way to get her back and she won't be able to say goodbye ... and well, hence Snarky Snape. Please tell me I'm not right. Oh, don't tell me. I don't want to know. I'll just wait to be surprised like everyone else... (You can tell me if you want to though.)
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
You know, a lemon emoticon is not a bad idea. Someone should make one... Lemon-shaped with a "I've just been laid" look on its face. Want it... Of course... Of course, they want it. *hides puppet strings* *sheepish giggle*No, really, I think they're acting like seventeen-year-old kids, and what HG/SS shipper WOULDN'T like to catch Severus on his first time (or any other time, for that matter)??Thank you! It means a lot when you say that! I won't tell you if you're wrong or right (a) because I think you'd rather savor this than have it all at once, and (b) because you'll find out in Chapter Six, which should hit the queue this weekend. *hugs* Thanks, T. You always write an awesome review.
Response from etherealizabeth (Author of Up the River)
You know, a lemon emoticon is not a bad idea. Someone should make one... Lemon-shaped with a "I've just been laid" look on its face. Want it... Of course... Of course, they want it. *hides puppet strings* *sheepish giggle*No, really, I think they're acting like seventeen-year-old kids, and what HG/SS shipper WOULDN'T like to catch Severus on his first time (or any other time, for that matter)??Thank you! It means a lot when you say that! I won't tell you if you're wrong or right (a) because I think you'd rather savor this than have it all at once, and (b) because you'll find out in Chapter Six, which should hit the queue this weekend. *hugs* Thanks, T. You always write an awesome review.