LOL. Severus is a maudlin, mildly horny, hilarious drunk. **love**

I'm soooooo happy! an update! YAY!!! what a great Christmas present!. Poor Severus he's so insecure! and Gareth didn't help matters talking about erotic massages lol, I'm glad Gertrude is looking forward to their trip, she deserves to have some fun!. I can't wait for Severus and Morgana to go out, that's bound to be interesting! Merry Christmas! thanks for the update! Sam

Great chapter! A very sensible subject, and oh so painful for Severus, which was very palpable. Extremely well told and written!

Author's Response: Indeed, a very difficult and painful subject for them both, but a very good conversation for Severus to have, which Gertrude recognized. It was a chapter that I had been looking forward to writing, so I'm glad it came across well.

I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter! I am truly hoping to get more writing done this week. But that was my hope last week, as well! I think I even left the chapter I was writing in CSG in midsentence. Ack!

Thanks very much for the reviews!

*feels fuzzy and happy after this chapter*
Great sandwich choice! I never had it with spinach, though; absolutely have to try it.
And I can't wait to hear their real middle names.

Author's Response: Oh, very yummy with baby spinach! Mmm!

You probably have forgotten Severus's real name, though he did tell it to Gareth, along with more info about his family and who he was named for, but Poppy's name has been kept under wraps! So you can guess right along with Severus!

I'm glad the chapter gave you the warm fuzzies!

Thanks for the review.

What an enjoyable meeting for the two of them, and such an interesing game Poppy is playing! ;o)

Author's Response: She remembered his enjoyment of the occasion they used the staff room, and she is trying to make this time more playful for him.

Thanks!

That encounter brought tears to my eyes.  You are an excellent writer.

Another lovely chapter.  I am greatly enjoying this fic.

Oh fantastic chapter! Oh course I think that about any chapter with Gertrude in it :). Wasn't expecting the conversation between them but I'm so happy they had it. It will do them both good. I hope Severus appreciates how amazing and brave Gertrude is to let him into her house and forgive him for something that many would think is unforgiveable. My heart went out to her when she spoke about how 20 yrs ago she would have liked to have had at least part of the life she had hoped for. I hope her third marriage makes her very happy. Curious about the way Gertrude and Gareth communicate. Wonderful chapter! More Gertrude and Gareth please.

I'm happy too because I like the way Severus is picturing the future. I thought Severus' middle name was Samuel. Guess I'll have to keep guessing along with Poppy. Great job.

This was another fantastic chapter.I loved the interaction between Severus and Gertie. I would love to have been a fly on the wall to observe that one. I'm sure it was uncomfortable for both of them, in different ways, but they seemed to be honest with each other. I think it took a great deal of courage for Gertie to confront Snape and then to offer some measure of forgiveness.Now, I'm looking forward to seeing what Gareth and Severus chat about. I do so love Gareth!!!

yay!!! oh I missed missed her!! I'm so happy she's back! yay!!! Trudie! this chapter was so wonderful and so terribly sad! poor Severus! I can imagine what he was feeling but he was brave. And Trudie! my god! she was wonderful, so brave and poised, I do love her! lol. I'm so glad they are clearing the air between them, I know they won't be friends but it'd be nice if they can be in the same room together for more than a few minutes, for Gareth's sake at least. I wonder what would have been Malcolm's reaction to Severus after Trudie's injury, oh well! thank you, thank you so much for updating! I can't wait to read more, and thank you for bringing Gertrude back! Sam

wow, wow, that was steamy! soooo hot! wonderful simply wonderful!!. I loved the bow lol, that was totally wicked and really cool of her. I loved it that he's feeling more open about sex and stuff, it's good that Bella didn't damaged him, and he's learning new things with a great teacher! I like it that she's eager and so ready! lol, it was really nice of her to take the time to make everything wonderful for them. I could happily kill Severus for talking about such dark things in such a wonderful moment and I knew they would be interrupted! always happens lol. I can't wait to read more, thanks for updating!Sam

Wow~ words actually fail me with this lemon. That was sooooo incredibly hot and erotic. All your hard work on this lemon really shows in the detail and the images you create. Tee hee, Sev in a hot pink scarf! You've got me rolling over here with that one! And I loved his reaction to Poppy when she cast the spell on his erection. Priceless!!!I can certainly say that Severus and Poppy make one super HOT couple in the sack and I think it's good for both of them!! Now, I'm off to find a pitchfork so I can lynch Gareth for interrupting the afternoon!!! lol

I love the name game Poppy and Severus are playing. It's so much fun to see what they'll come up with next. Looks like their afternoon date is going well and I'm glad Severus told Poppy about his kiss with Helena. Wouldn't want him or her to start second guessing anything if she discovered it later. haha.You'd better hurry and post the next chapter!!!!!

I'm liking Suzie more and more and I suspect Severus is too. It's so wonderful how you eventually tie eveything together like Suzie's Aunt. So many layers that keep revealing themselves. I really enjoyed seeing all the heads of house react to Minerva's proposal.

Work's been crazy. I had no idea I'd been away so long, but on the up side I have lots to read. Susie cracks me up wanting to come to detention willingly. I love Severus' attitude toward everything being away from the story for a little while it really stands out to me how much he's relaxing into life now and how good that is to read. I love his interactions with Minerva and Albus, so fun to see all their different personalitites interacting good naturedly. That letter from Lucious is just awful. How selfish of him to go on about this secret and not say what the hell it is.

I love Poppy. LMAO Lucious is a self-serving prick! Her advice is very good. I hope Severus can follow it. (I hope I can too because I am intrigued by what that secret may be.) Oh Albus, has no clue does he? Still looking forward to that dinner party though. It's bound to be entertaining. I'm glad Poppy was able to get rid of him. I'm glad Poppy confessed how much she's miss Severus.Those middle name guesses are hysterical. Where do you come up with these? Brilliant!

thanks for updating! it was a great chapter, I love it that they can enjoy each other so well and not only in bed lol. It was a very nice chapter, sweet and warm, it's wonderful that they can have some time alone finally. I'm so very curious about Poppy's middle name, I tried searching RaM for her full name but it wasn't there, smart woman! lol I'll have to wait and see if Severus can guess it. It was so mean of you to finish the chapter there! it was getting interesting lol. I can't wait to read more. thanks for updating!Sam

Another wonderful, well-written chapter.  I enjoy all of your stories.  

it was so sweet to follow Severus' and Poppys preparations for their lunch, and a vane Severus. The sex was hot as allways

I'm so glad you updated! My week has been dreadful so far, well, except for the fact that my gf's with me, lol. But we're both sick which unfortunatly doesn't stop the necessity of studying =/Anyway, I enjoyed reading a new chapter, although I can't wait for the next one^^I liked the description of the way Poppy saw her colleagues act during the departure of the students. Especially Albus, with his far away expresion, cute. I always think of him as a perfect grandfather, what a pity that he and Minerva don't have any children of their own in this story...but then again it suits them better not to have any, cause it'd be logical. And I also have to say most stories I read so far, in which the two of them are parents, were rather bad. Probably because most authors write them OOC.  No, it really suits them better not to have any... ;)Oh and whilst talking about MMAD, how are your plans concerning them? I mean, I kind of start missing more interaction between them^^ - ah, but there's Albus' evening coming up, I forgot, lolI hope RL hasn't been too hard at you?Greetings from Germany ;)

oooh, this was HOT, everytime this two get together is steamy and hot, nice very nice. I loved it that Minerva very quickly understood what was happening lol, she's a smart one. I'm so happy they finally have some time togethe, I'm sure they'll be having lots and lots of fun, I can't wait.Thanks for the update, I'm ansious for the next chapter :DSam

Whew! There was some steam forming on my computer screen here! I love it when those two finally get together. It's always HOT HOT HOT, even when they're just doing some heavy petting or teasing. I was beginning to think I was going to have to beg and plead for an update and now I know I am if you don't update soon!!As for Suzie ... I'm glad she's allowed to tell her godmother about being a witch. I'm sure she's going to have a lot of fun telling her all about Severus Snape, too. tee hee.Thanks for the steamy update!!!

YUM, YUM, YUM!!!!I love it when Severus and Poppy get together and get all warm and cozy. Darn Albus for interrupting them, though. Shouldn't he be in his own rooms with Minerva getting all warm and cozy????? Sigh. Seems like he's always "visiting" someone instead of staying home. Silly wizard!I do think it's hilarious that Albus is trying to set up Severus with Poppy and they're already together. tee hee.Thanks for the update. This was a great start to my weekend!

this was very sweet. I also wory about the attacs and am looking forward to knowing what Lucius Malfoy know