Hi

, so glad you like my first chapter. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.

Hi

, so glad you like my first chapter. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.

Hi

,Sorry it took so long to get back with you this time. I am very busy and often can only read reviews on my phone. Unfortunately, I cannot answer them on the phone. So I must wait until I have a quiet moment at home to turn on my computer. Such is the reason that I haven't written any more. I will finish the story, I promise. Much more has been written, but it needs to be polished and some of the sections need to be connected. I write my favorite scenes first and fill in the blanks later. Bad habit, I know, but I can't help myself.I'm so glad you have enjoyed my story so far. I hope the best is yet to come. Time will tell. Thank you for taking the time to review, and especially for your patience.

I have no idea where to purchase peach stationary, but it must be available somewhere. If you search for peach and come up empty, try "salmon colored" instead. I know writing paper with matching envelopes comes in a rainbow of color choices. You just have to find the right web site. Good luck.Thanks again for reading and reviewing. It means a lot to me.

 Wow, this is answered,as well. Thank you , sincerely.- and for the tip with the ststionery. Sounds promising.I am off to bake small cakes called  'Maids of Honour' a reciept wriitten down by those wonderful cooks ,The Two Fat Ladies.Happy Autumn.

Hello again, Thank you very, very much for replying so swiftly.I'll try that tea .Celestial Seasonings is such a good brand.  I am enjoying this story a lot, and I just wrote a long reply to your second to last chapter, which this laptop ate. Drat.The ambition to write about larger issues ,than just kissing, ( although I read them , too, happily, blush)is what I am delighted by here.,and I was struck by your reply to an earlier reviewer: Death eater/Mob boss,Severus Snape is definately grey-toned, He has saved so many cihildren and adults, and taken such cruelty by both black and white, ( and ,yes he has also been awful and cruel, yes) that I applauded Hermione's decision to stand by  him , Parents have hearts as well as brains, and like Hermione teach tolerance, and changability, or ought to, and your tale is wonderful in giving ideas to speak to others about. Who knows when one self , or people near and dear, aren't thrust by life into  morally grey-toned areas of life ?One can't just wish to consort with saints   That would be a very small  circle of people to love.  It is written very well.  Dream Lucius is giving me quiet shivers, and the absense of Lady Mac -Malfoy is like a power offstage.. pulling strings.

Greetings,

. Thank you for taking the time to review. The scent is from a couple of ingredients in an herb tea I used to drink. The chamomile has s soothing effect and the rose hips smell wonderful. It was made by Celestial Seasons. I dont' remember the name, but it was for calming down and relaxing. I know that doesn't sound very romantic, but my husband always has a calming effect on me (in a good way, like when I've had a bad day and just being near him helps me feel better), so that's what I went with. True, unconditional, lasting love isn't always about romance.I felt like, given more relaxed circumstances, Severus would mellow over time. But as you will see later, he still has a short temper and can be down-right mean if he wants to.I'm glad you are enjoying my little story.

Thanks so much. I'm still writing the next chapter, so please be patient.

I couldn't see Ron and Hermione together either, but I finally came up with a reason for her to end up with him. That will be revealed in the next chapter, so stay tuned.I don't think Snape pined for Hermione all this time, but I do think she was in the back of his mind, just a memory that  sometimes brought on warm and fuzzy feelings, and sometimes made him angry. He wasn't angry at her so much as the circumstances he found himself in and regretful of the bad choices he had made over the years.Thanks so much,

, for reading and reviewing.

I couldn't see Ron and Hermione together either, but I finally came up with a reason for her to end up with him. That will be revealed in the next chapter, so stay tuned.I don't think Snape pined for Hermione all this time, but I do think she was in the back of his mind, just a memory that  sometimes brought on warm and fuzzy feelings, and sometimes made him angry. He wasn't angry at her so much as the circumstances he found himself in and regretful of the bad choices he had made over the years.Thanks so much,

, for reading and reviewing.

My sentiments exactly! Glad you agree.Thanks for all of the lovely stars,

. Keep those reviews coming!

Sounds like a nice place to end, doesn't it? But there is still so much to resolve. Who is the blackmailer? Will Severus be exonorated? Will he and Hermione ever get together for real?Stay tuned for all of the answers...

Don't stress over the dreams, JoAnne. They are meant to put a smile on Hermione and Snape's faces in the morning. In fact, their dreams will probably become even more detailed as we go along. They are meant to be enjoyed.Thanks for taking the time to review. It means a lot.

Perhaps they can... Thanks,

.

Hi

. Welcome to Secret Recipe. Thanks for catching the "Imperius" mistake. I'll go back and correct it.I'm glad you are liking it so far. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

I am constantly reminding myself that I must take the time to teach my kids, even though doing it myself would be easier and quicker.Hermione does not know that spell. it is not taught at Hogwarts. In the sixth HP book, Snape uses the spell on Draco in the bathroom scene. Of course, JKR doesn't go into detail, only that Snape sings to make it work. So I just built on that info and used my imagination.I'm glad you liked the chapter,

. Thanks for taking the time to review.

Thanks. I wanted something suspenseful where she really had to prove herself under pressure, and he would somehow come through for her at the same time. This scenareo came to mind, and I thought it worked well. Glad you agree.Thanks for reading and reviewing.

His rocky road with Rose is not over, but they did get through one major hurdle. They at least like each other and respect each other now.So glad you liked it. Thanks for all the lovely stars.

Her fantasies continued on into her dream. I have some pretty realistic dreams once in a while, but usually they are bizzare and make no sense to me. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Ah, you must be prophetic as well. The Invisibility Cloak is actually for Winky as she helps Severus in his plot. That chapter will be coming up next, if all else goes as planned.I share your opinion of Ron and Hermione's reaction to the scary situation. I would have wigged out too, just like most parents. Snape's objective viewpoint, and his sense that she really did have the power to do it, kept him cool and in control.I will explain the dreams some day, but you have a while to wait, sorry. Just remember that the two are connected on a spiritual lever, although they don't realize it yet.Thanks so much for that wonderful review and all the lovely stars. :)

The dream is not a steamy as some of the others, but it shows what the future may have in store for our favorite couple. This way I can also show what happens to other people in the future as well.Thanks for taking the time to review. :)

Thanks so much for your comments. We think alike. I never could see what she supposedly saw in Ron. But you will find out why she married him in the next chapter. And yes, she wants very much to be rid of him at this point.

Thanks so much for your comments. We think alike. I never could see what she supposedly saw in Ron. But you will find out why she married him in the next chapter. And yes, she wants very much to be rid of him at this point.

I will try hard to keep your interest,

. Thanks for reading and leaving a review.

I will try hard to keep your interest,

. Thanks for reading and leaving a review.

He may appear bitter on the outside, but... Keep reading. I don't think you'll be disappointed. :)Thanks so much for leaving a review. It means a lot.

He may appear bitter on the outside, but... Keep reading. I don't think you'll be disappointed. :)Thanks so much for leaving a review. It means a lot.

Yeay

! I'm so glad you found this one too, and that you like it so far. :)

Yeay

! I'm so glad you found this one too, and that you like it so far. :)

I hope that you continue to feel that way. I will try my best not to let you down. Thanks so much for taking the time to review. It means a lot.

I hope that you continue to feel that way. I will try my best not to let you down. Thanks so much for taking the time to review. It means a lot.

And thank you,

, for reading and reviewing.

And thank you,

, for reading and reviewing.

Hi

. I thought I had responded to this days ago, but there is no reply here, so...I'm glad you enjoyed the update. And I have no idea what the plural of patronus would be, but patroni rolls off the tongue much easier than patronuses, so I like your idea.

Hi Merrin! I have so much going on in RL right now that I have not been able to type much. But it has been on my mind. I have finished an outline to the end, so I know I won't contradict myself or write myself into a corner that I can't get out of. That in itself was very satisfying. But I've only managed to write two more of the estimated 10 chapters that I will need to finish the darn thing.Also, my big desk-top comupter with all my email addresses went down about a month ago. I can't load Outlook Express on my new lap-top, so I can't retrieve all those addresses. Could you please email me so I can have your email address again? That way, when I do have the story finished, I can send it to you for a look-over if you still have time.Thanks, ClayPotter