Krum? Why Krum? Did I miss something???Thanks for the happier-than-expected denoument here.

Oh God! Don`t tell me he is going to set her up with Viktor!

Yes Yes finally!! But Severus stop holding back!!And Krum?? Look forward to more.

Brilliant chapter!  Everyone is growing!  Molly and Harry shine, and even Ron redeems himself (with a lot of help).  I'm so glad that Hermione was honest with him.  I like the friendship between Harry and Severus; it feels right at this point in the story.  Harry really is a hero, and he has given Severus some hope.  I'm really looking forward to the next few chapters of Severus showing Hermione his kind of love.  Severus' dialog is very memorable here.

Hardheaded ... idiot ... stupid male ... SLYTHERIN!!! I cannot believe that after all the hell they've been through, Severus is going to try play the 'Just Friends' game and break Hermione's heart and his own in the bargain!This kind of male stupidity can surely only be remedied by feminine common sense. I hope every single female who considers Severus or Hermione a friend gangs up on him and gives him the swift kick in the arse he needs to extricate his head from that orifice ... GRRR!!!Great chappie, BTW.

hullo^__^I really liked this new chapter and expecially the way Severus describes how Hermione makes him feel. Ron is a prat all the way and I really hope Hermione won't make the mistake to go back to him...not even for a day!!!She is too smart for that and I think every woman's pride would revolt to such tactics...I think it would be her style to try to change the law, whaterver the price she'll pay for it..and what's more, I don't think it would help at all if they were back togheter:it would simply tell Ron he's right doing what he's doing now. My family situation was a lot like poor Hugo's and my mother never divorced triyng to 'spare' us children and believe me, it was all the worse for that:knowing you're the reason one of your parents is miserable makes a child miserable too and I really hope Severus will be swayed thanks to Harry's words and stop trying to be so 'noble'...after all he is a Syltherin and even if he's not a coward and all that, I think there should be a good dose of ambition and he should be a bit more egoistic by definition: he's been such a good boy of late that we could forget he's not all vanilla (mmm...Severus and vanilla...haaaah-read in Homer's voice please hihihihi). I hope you'll update soon:I can't wait to read your next  chapter!!!!Alexisp.s. I loved the way you described the relationship between Severus and the Malfoys...is quite a love-hate one, isn't it?good work^___^

that was a wonderful chapter.  I loved Severus's description to Ron and how he then got angry at him.  I loved it.  can't wait to read more.

I can't wait to see how the conversation goes without the heated emotions. You have me curious as to how Severus is going to arrange all of this.

I loved it.  I can't wait to read more!  I hope they do the computer thing!

brilliant! our sev is so smart. i hope ron gets it in the pants and he deserves lav-lav *gag, puke* i'm definately with severus on this one! thanks so much for the lovely update.

Hmmmm...cyber-wizarding saves the day? Completely original concept. Very good! I am glad that there's some resolution on the horizon for them all. But I'm anxious for Severus and Hermione to get together!!! I know, I know. I'll just have to be patient.

Great chapter! The Malfoy part is simply brilliant - so very fitting how the purebloods talk and act. Of course, it's only partly fanon, but quite refreshingly so - and realistically so, too. The Harry part is really sweet - him realising some things about Snape... *grins*.
And do you have anything in store for Winky, too, probably? ;o)

Author's Response: Winky and Tolky are quite fond of each other, but I'm not sure just how much their relationship will blossom during this story. The Malfoys don't give him much time off like she gets. When she visits, she usually just helps him with his chores.

Alcina vom Steinsberg's response: I'm quite fascinated - and interested - in anything about house-elves. On the one hand, there would be the time-problem, of course. But on the other hand - the purebloods do need house-elves and are, in my mind, always eager to have them reproducing. So perhaps even Tolky gets some chance, even if his owner just see it from a practical and duty point of view? ;o)

So good of you to work and give us this story, when the season has everyone short of time. You did great.

Your story refelects so many aspects of RL that it reaches out and makes me want to cry right along with Hermione, divorce is such a emotional situation, and can be very unfair when kids are involved. I greatly dislike Ronald, he is letting the opinions of other 'purebloods' rule his head then the opinions he had when he was younger and great friends with Hermione. The book is something that if it were real, I would take great pleasure in burning. The charms seems to be very similar to the Imperus curse, and I'm thinking, wouldn't that therefor make them illegal charms, as they are taking away the free will of the victim, like the Imperus curse does?I like how the rest of the Weasly's are not against Hermione, as they sometimes are in other FF's when Ronald and Hermione fight. Its a nice change and also refelects how different Ronald is acting and how un-reasonable he is being.I very much like how you have let the relationship between Severus and Hermione develop slowly instead of having them become a couple right away. And I especially like Winky, she is obviously so loving and trusting of Severus and would do anything to keep him happy.Excelet story and I hope you update soon as I am very much looking forward to reading about what happens next

I just descovered this story Its pure brilliance. Really, it is.

This is an awesome chapter.  I loved watching Snape interact with both the Malfoy's and Harry in one sitting.  He's really got it bad for Hermione and it's nice to see him work on solving her problems.  Thanks for the nice break from the holiday rush!

Oh my, now they have to teach Ron how to use a computer... Thanks for the update!

I think with Rose and Scorpius being friends, Hermione and Draco's wife should join forces and open their own publishing company. Imagine radical feminism combined with creative spell-work inflicted on those pompous husbands! The revolt of the mistresses alone wouls be worthwhile not to mention the transfer of funds (equaling power) changing the Wizarding World to matriarchal. Hee, Hee.Ron is folding to peer pressure and illusions of grandeur at this stage of life? He's always been a very lacking individual.

Me thinks They ought to get an 'uncharmed' copy of the pure-blood males' pet book and Hermione's counter-curses and make them public somehow.  Maybe Hermione can offer an interview (and a countercurse) to Rita in exchange for her telling the truth, or they can take what they know to all the influencial women they know in some way...  Glad that Harry and Severus are able to put aside their differences and work together.  Trully an excellent sory!  Looking forward to the next! 

One way or another, Ron has to go, big time.Spineless jack@$$ needs to be out of the picture. Tired of all this nonsense going on in this universe. After everything they fought for, for it to still be this way? We need a major revolution in the Wizarding World and if that doesn't work. Off with Weasley's head.At least Molly would grant Hermione visiting priviledges.

Great chapter.  I love Snape and Harry working together for Hermione's benefit.  Looking forward to the next bit.

Great chapter, but still not sure what Ron's reasoning behind being such a prat.  Should be interesting when they "talk" it out.  Looking forward to an update.

woo hoo great update well better wake up hubby. he is to take the kids shopping today.

First off, that was an excellent chapter.  Is Ron getting advice from more than one person?  Or is Nott the source of this?  How about Lav-Lav?  Anyway, it seems that Snape and Harry make a perfect team.  They should be able to fix this.  Then someone needs to write a book to counter that awful one.  

Ooh.  Good idea!