Yep, from out of the firing pan, but at least she missed the fire. lolHermione is trying to hold back things that might change Severus in his future, so yes, there are things she's saying, but then she catches herself on others. She wouldn't want to tell him about Lily and the war and Death Eaters...Yes, well he did think she was a very capable forth-year, so I assume that by 4th year they are doing stronger spells. I just assumed that learning magic wuold be progressive.  Oh, yes, he's impressed!Thank you for the review.

Think dotty old fart, cross between Einstein and Frankenstien in robes, frizzy hair and huge smile when excited and you have Mr. Latimer!  He's got this invention and was told it was impossible and now Hermione is proving his theory right - he's thrilled!  Dumbledore is also coaught up in the 'discovery' as well, wnating to know the possibilities. Yes, Severus remembers so much because he has the diary, and it's outside of the loop. All these time lines diverge from when he was in 6th year - so in a way, his young slef is outside/the beginning of the loops.Yes, well, he missed having her help, only he's now her professor and anything else would be inappropreate.Thank you for the review. 

He wanted to be with someone else, so he left to have a good time with her. The hike was fun to write and I myself enjoy them. hiking - strolling along a streambed is my fav.  Yes, the return was a series of near misses, that thankfully worked out. Oh, yes, he'll miss her when she's gone.Thank you for the review.

POtter and Black are bullies, and hate Severus, that's canon. Yes, Hermione is looking up to him, but then he is her professor in her time, so some of that respect is going to remain with her.Thank you for the review.  

Hey, whatever works, right? Yes, she made him one for no other reason than to give him something he needed,a nd he was blown away by that. Severus is liked by his housemates, not chummy per say, but friendly. They understand him somewhat, too. Oh yes, he's notcing and so is she. Thank you for the review.

I really am trying to have Snapish qualities in Severus so he seems in character. Thank you for the compliment and the review.

Yes the Time-Turner is more complicated than the book version, and yes, Hermione is testing it out for Mr. Latimer. And Dumbledore is just as curious about the neew devise as it's creator.Yes, I tried to show a shift in the time paradox that way. His wording changed because Dumbledore changed his mind and Severus did go back.The diary plays a big part in this story, and it's outside of the time loops, with all the histroy of everything going on, possibly a bit more possibly a bit more information as well.Thank you for the review, I hope you aren't getting lost? The time loops are explained carefully in two other reviews for this chapter. Hope that helps.

Thnak you very much. I'm really trying to keep him like an untainted Snape to keep him in character. SHe will change a few little things, like this tip with the snail, but only time will tell what changes are going to happen because of her visit. Thank you very much for the review.

Yes, well, he had to get the kid in on his plans, so this is what I came up with. Besides, Snape made those discoveries, only who knows when the first time around. lolThank you, I'm really trying to keep Severus as close to an untainted Snape as possible.  Thank you for the review.

Yes, she did, but all's well for now. Hermione was needed by Harry, without her, he'd be lost.Thank you for the review.

Sneaking her out to the game with him was a risk, but yes, I think he enjoyed having her there, even if Mulciber got nosey. His 6^th year, at least for a little while is happier, but there are loads of dark in his life to come. That’s not changed. You’ll see later the effect these moments have on him later on. Thank you for reading and for the review. 

Wha' What did poor old Crookshanks do? lol I'm glad that you like how I am weaving this story in and around canon. It's fun to do and there are so many possibilities. Yes, there are a few: Severus has his Slytherin anti-Voldemort group (like a green DA), and Hermione actually sees Severus for who he is rather than just as a teacher, she knows him somewhat and isn't afraid of him. I don't really have trouble keeping it straight while typing, its really fun for me. Thank you for reading and for the review. Hugs.

Yes, it's nice to see companionship between them. However, I think Severus takes his job responsibilities seriiously and having a student do his work fo rhim would mean that he can't keep on top of his own work. sorry, he's to proud for that. Thank you for reading and for the review. 

Thka you very much. Thank you for the pretty stars.

Thank you, I'm glad.  Yes, she's very curious about his abilities and still hoping to learn from him. BUt he's right of course about the books and going to the library. lol  Even taking direction about her essays - so yes, I'm sure Prof Snape and the others will see a diference in her writing.

Thnak you, and thank you.

It's so like a young guy to experiment and try things, and yes, he knew he was being prickish, but he was enjoying her reaction.   Yep, Hermione did let a few things slip - a bit of validation for Severus of hat he'll have in the future.

The card is mentioned in chapter 9 - it was in the diary as a keepsake.

Thank you for the review and the pretty stars.

I'm guessign that there were articles in the library about  the trial, and since Harry is in all those books she read before coming to Hogwarts, Severus might have been mentioned in them too.  So that's why it's stated this way. Thank you very much for the review.

Okay, we only see Harry's POV and Harry's opinion (unless someone stands up to him and gives him a stern talking to) so we have no idea how much involvement Severus had in/with his house, do we? And whose to say that the kids were always left to their own - PORTRAITS! Eyes and ears on the walls. Didn't it strike you as illogical that teachers patrolled the corridors are night? Old people need sleep and they have all those feet of parchments to grade, lesson plans to prepare for ... did you really think those protraits were for decoration? lol IMHO.Plus in this story, Seveurs has that diary, the Diary, with all those enteries with possible endings/outcomes and he wants to change that. So he's 'felt out' his Sltherins and selected those whose ideology don't exactly match the Dark Lord Voldemort's and is grooming them to be like him - on the fense or on the side of right. Like a Slytherin DA. See, not all SLytherins are bad, and some know right from wrong.I'm delighted that you enjoyed the chapter and my story. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I keep trying to pull little Professor Snape traits into young Severus, only a bit softer, because he isn't jaded. Yet. His teaching her is one of them  and his protectiveness another. Severus had seen Potter and Black trying to talk all sexy for girls, and his roommates even tried it - so here was a chance for him to - and it worked! He got the desired responces without really all that effort. Keep in mind that the Slytherin girls are ambitious = $$ not brains. Blood+$$ - not some guy that is from a poor family and half-blood. Unfair but a realistic possibility.  So most of the girls in his house wouldn't really look at him as 'potential'  It takes someone like Hermione to look past the obvious and see the guy within.Yes, this is what makes them such a good match, they have loads in common. I like the idea of 'what kinds of accidental or uncontrolled' magic would they have done. So it was fun to invent some.  The idea that a kid in mismatched clothes, scrawney and unkempt would have been picked on in school - the odd little kid.  So, yes, I have him do little things to protect himself. Thank you very much for the review and the pretty stars.

Thank you. The frog card was mentioned in chapter 9, it was in the diary - a keepsake. I'm glad that you liked the chapter. Thank you for the review and the pretty stars.

Thank you very much. Yep, it's fun to think what kinds of 'accidental or uncontrolled' magic these two might have down as kids.  LOL and the 17 year-old tryin out his 'voice' on a girl to make her blush, such a young man thing to do.  Nope, sorry no first kiss yet, he only just found out she's 3rd-year - and possibly (in his mind) only 13. Quite a bit young to a 17 year-old guy. But I have plans.  Thak you for the review and the pretty stars.

LOL Yes, he flirted with her, but only because it was so fun to make her blush. For some reason boys like that responce. I suppose he was feeling 'playful.' However, he now knows she's third-year, 13 (or so he asumes) and he's 17 (Easter of his sixth-year would make him 17) and so as teen age boys do, he sees her a smuch too young for him.   But wait a bit longer, please, boy do I have plans!Yes, and his keen mind would have remembered that his older self had used Potion tips as a means of establishing his identiy, not only books he'd read or little trips down memory lane - helpful hints!  So he is assuming correctly that his olderself knew/knows her. Besides, it was like having his highest hope confirned, Mastery in Potions and Dark Arts extrodinare.The porcupine quills - dunno what Avery wanted with them? A prank, an excuse to see what Severus was up to? sorry, but I have the next few chapters written and Severus never finds out.  If you remember in chap 9 - the card was in the diary, a treasured keepsake.  It will appear one more time later on.I hope to ahve 12 ready soon and will send it to SW as soon as I can. Thank you so much for the review and the pretty stars.

Ha, if he sees her as too young now, just wait until he's an adult. Then how will he feel? LOL

You'll see.

Thank you very much. Yes, here is a guy who has seen his mates/Potter and Black using their voices in a low smooth manner to flirt, sounding ridiculous in his opinion and now he has someong to try his voice on -- and it WORKS! she blushed, gapped like a stunned guppy and stammered! 'Oh, cool, so I can do it,' kind of thing, only his voice lends to the effect well and he knows it.  What guy wouldn't love getting that kind of reaction just from the sound of his voice? lol  But your right, he sees her as 13(third year) and too young, (he's 17 - Easter of his sixth year - that's too big of an age gap to a teenage boy) and she is from a future where his older self knows her. (older self looked old, you know, to a 16year old boy) Be patient, with age the age-dif doesn't matter so much...Thank you for the review and the pretty stars.

Thank you very much. Thank you for the review and the pretty stars.

With that velvty smooth baritone - who does! ahhhhh.Yes, it's the 'Professor Snape' coming out in him, and it is easier because he's not so curt about it.  It was a challenge to come up with Hermione's early childhood mishaps and his reactions came easily to me.Yes, the way he does compare her to them makes you wonder, he doesn't much like girly-girls, apparently, and obvously doens't like the 'don't be smarter than the guy' thing. And even though they have a disagrements, he's taking his responsibility seriously and does really like her. (shh!  Yes, they will be going outside - don't tell any one)LOL  Thank you for the review and the stars.

LOL yes, he actually cares for her. If he'd let himself, he'd love her. But as all 16 year-olds are he now thinks she's 13, and much too young. Little does he know!Thank you for reviewing.