What Is This Thing Called Love?
kittyperry261 Reviews | 6.91/10 (261 Ratings, 0 Likes, 206 Favorites )
Severus is reinstated as Headmaster and calls his first staff meeting.
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I'm a 30 something home-maker, writer and researcher. Harry Potter fanfiction is my passion and my great escape from everything. I am deeply in love with Severus Snape and he is the only man I would ever consider leaving my husband for. I am most fond of happy endings. Life is too full of angst and heartache, my dreams and thoughts need something more uplifting.
I was born in Sri Lanka and have lived in India, Poland and now, obviously the UK.
I love food, so many of my stories will have detailed descriptions of things I'm currently craving. I also love travelling, the arts and crafts, cooking, baking, oil painting, especially the pre-Raphaelites, literature and culture in general. My favourite colours are at present are royal purple, silver, emerald green, true red and fucshia. Colour is like music, it speaks silently to the soul when it needs it most.
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What a wonderful way to show devotion to one another.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you. I'm glad you approve. I felt they needed something truly significant.
Sweet and Sexy! Brilliant fic!
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much. I'm so pleased you are enjoying the story.
Deliciously sweet chapter. It is wonderful to see their total devotion to each other. I love that she wanted to spoil him and that she has so much trust in him.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much for the stars and the review. That is exactly what I wanted to bring out - their total devotion and trust in each other. Severus needed to be shown her unconditional trust and devotion to him. He is the kind of man that will repay her trust in him completely.
I love it!
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much :)
Hot, hot, hot!No way could Severus not be completely and utterly convinced of Hermione's trust and love after a performance like that.Hey... save a slice of that dark chocolate Guinness cake for me? ;)
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Sorry, the cake's all gone. Too good to resist :)I agree. This is sure to help their relationship forward. Our Hermione is a clever girl, she found the best possible way of convincing him of her love.
This was a fun chapter. How nice that he was given a party, even if he did have to wait forty years to have a good birthday. And Bill and Fleur, seriously, get a room. There always has to be that one couple at every event who don't really care who is watching ;)They were surely dying with need by the time they made it back to his rooms. What an amazing gift she gave him, and probably just what he needed to understand just how devoted she is to him. Anxious to see what is up next!
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much. I felt he deserved a proper birthday. Long over due really.
What a lovely rite, and such an unequivocal way to let Severus know that she loves and trusts him completely. And she knows he truly loves her because he was so concerned that he might hurt her. Perhaps he won't need quite so much continued reassurance of Hermione's feelings for him now because of this, and they can keep growing as a couple. I'm also very interested to see when the prophecy regarding the two of them will show up again...
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I'm away on holiday on holiday in Sri Lanka at the moment. I agree. I think now Severus is going to be more confident in his approach to her. If she can trust him with all that she is, surely he can trust her back completely with his heart.
that was beautiful. How wonderful to have such love and trust and willingness to share everything.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much for the review. I'm very pleased that it worked out okay - it was quite hard to come up with a ritual that captured Hermione's trust in Severus.
Happy Birthday to Severus indeed! woohoo that was hot!
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much. I felt he deserved it after all this time of not having any real love.
I'm surprised he didn't tell her off more. But he was overcome with the meaning behind what she did. :)
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Indeed. Besides which, I think he's learning to be gentle with his ability to cut her to the quick with his words.Thank you so much for leaving a review. Each one is so precious.
Glad Minerva is taking matters into her own hands. I doubt Molly will listen, but at least she's doing something.
It seems odd to me that after that Howler, Severus didn't make time to comfort her. He's so freaked out about her not styaing with him. He needs to be more attentive. If they are to survive, they need to make time for one another, even if it's only a short time here and there.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
I agree. But this is Severus who has no experience in being in a long-term relationship of any nature. So it isn't really surprising that he is sometimes lacking in knowing how to be. I think he's lucky to have someone like Hermione who is so understanding. She's put up with so much insensitivity from the boys, that she doesn't hold his own lack against him.
A howler seriously, what business is it of Ron or Molly Weasley who Hermione falls in love with. Ron is a twit, Hermione is much better off with out him, he was only holding her back.I like Fleur she seems cool.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
I agree. Fleur is cool. Ron and Molly both need a good kick to set them straight. Thanks for reviewing.
Very romantic Christmas holiday, Hermione and Severus are very lucky to have found each other and to have had the chance to spend time together in this wonderful place.I can't wait to see how the rest of the charms on the ring are released.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much. I think the charms are going to bring them a lot of joy in the future. I agree. They needed a beautiful start to their future together and a Christmas vacation proposal seemed the most fitting.
How ungrateful can two parents be, I was floored by how horrible they were to Hermione. It was wonderful to see Severus set the Grangers straight.I'm so glad Hermione didn't freak out and act hurt when Severus didn't say I love you back. She is so gentle and caring with him, and he really needs it.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Yes, but you've got to understand the parents. They are going on what they believe to be true. Hopefully having Severus give them a piece of his mind will make them think seriously about their stance in the future. As for Hermione, I think she's both smart enough and kind enough to know that Severus is doing the best he can given his level of emotional growth. Besides, even if he doesn't say the words, his actions, his demonstration of trust and his willingness to open his heart to her is enough proof of his feelings. The words will come in time.
OMG, this certainly was a steamy chapter. Well done.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much. It was really a hard chapter to write. I'm glad it worked and that you enjoyed it.
Harry and Ron have turned out to be total pigs, it sucks how horribly they have treated Hermione. Ginny is the biggest shock because she always seemed so sweet, I guess war changes people.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
War does change people. They've all been so totally unprepared for the Darkness that has been unleashed that they just can't cope now. Thank you for the review. I do appreciate it.
They really do have great chemistry.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you. I'm so pleased you think so. Thank you too for the stars and the review.
He is so sexy I imagine it would be hard to leave him, but under the circumstances it was for the best. They both need to cool off and think about what all this really means.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
I agree. Jumping into bed would not have been a good idea for either of them. He is really hot though. I don't think I would have been as strong as Hermione.
He can be very seductive when he wants to be. Hermione doesn't have a chance of resisting.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
No. But then who would really want to resist a sexy Slytherin on the prowl.Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. I really do appreciate it.
He is a sneaky one isn't he? He does seem to be taking the prophesy in stride, and it looks like he is enjoying flirting with Hermione.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
He is sneaky. I love a not so easy to read Severus. I love the Slytherin in him, which makes him use everything to his advantage.Thank you for the stars and the review btw.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
He is sneaky. I love a not so easy to read Severus. I love the Slytherin in him, which makes him use everything to his advantage.Thank you for the stars and the review btw.
Ooooh a prophecy, I love a good prophecy and this certainly is a good one. I can't wait to see how long it takes Severus to act and how long it takes Hermione to figure it out.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Hello again. I'm glad you like the prophecy component :)Hope you like the way it all pans out.
Ron Weasley do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Shame on you using the C word.Nice to see Hermione has found a home at Hogwarts. Great Chapter, really enjoyed it.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I'm really pleased you're enjoying the story.Thanks for the pretty stars too.
Got to love the Weasleys.They just have such class.
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Indeed. Though I think Minerva is finally going to give them what for.
yeah! you go, minnie! wonderful update. loved the discription of the ring. thanks and mucho smoochies
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Hello my dear. Thank you so much. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Yes, Minerva is finally being the staunch friend she is capable of being. As for the ring, I'm glad you liked it. More of the ring will be revealed shortly.
~slides around and hands out some rather inventive punishments of her own to the weasleys...and aside bit for harry bein a jerk and reigns her gremlins and werewolves back in the next day...~ WOOT! go minerva!
Response from kittyperry (Author of What Is This Thing Called Love?)
Thank you my dear for the review and the lovely stars. I agree, I like the punishment. Those Weasleys really need to be sent to the dog-house.