Thank you so much for your compliment on my writing:) I appreciate that very, very much:)As far as whether Hermione and Severus would have worked as a couple, I like to think they would have, as even in the mundane world, more unlikely couples make a success of relationships every day, while other couples, perceived as perfect matcthes don't remain together. It all depends on the individuals involved and their love for one another.Given Severus' experience with Lily, I think he would be chary about giving his heart, and this story represents the beginning of their relationship-the feelings that each one has discovered within his or her heart. I used the timeline for JKR's epilogue, but I could easily see Severus and Hermione waiting five years or even longer to marry, while she pursues her post-Hogwarts education and he works to regain the trust and respect of the wizarding community.Given their natures, I AM very certain that neither one would actually go through with marriage without a lot of thought, and certainly not impulsively.Also, the war would have made fundamental changes in the wizarding community and social circles and status in the old world would certainly have been changed in the new one. I don't know what all those changes would be, but the war with Voldemort would have changed people's outlooks on things like social worth, and with Kingsley Shacklebolt as the Minister, there would have been sweeping changes.Call me a romantic, but I believe that they could have made it work:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

I had the biggest sense of VINDICATION when I was writing the epilogue. I wanted to right ALL the wrongs and give the best characters the happiness they deserved.Thank you so much:) It means the world to me that you apparently liked one of my stories and then went on to read my other published works and comment on it. Thank you so much. I am so honored!Warm regards,Fizzabella

YAY! I love that segment almost more than the ones with Alan Rickman in them:) I'm so honored that you're reading my stuff:) Thank you:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

Thank you so much:) I'm glad you liked it:){{hugs}]Fizzabella

Thank you so much:) I know you have reviewed each chapter of this story and I am honored by your interest and thrilled that you enjoyed my story:)warm regards,Fizzabella

I'm so glad you enjoyed the story:)Warmest regards.Fizzabella

I'm so glad you find my account of the final battle satisfying. It was very satisfying to write it:)Thanks and warm regards,Fizzabella

That was something I could not resist:)And maybe someday I will write a story about the kids, but my one true pairing is SS/HG, and always will be:)Thank you for your reviews, and I am glad you enjoyed my little tale:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

LOL:) I am such a a fanatic about details usually and I left that out. Hermione taught Transfiguration just as Minerva McGonagall had done. I'm sorry:)Warm regards,Fizzabella 

I do hope you will enjoy the epilogue, too:) And the house assignments:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

:)Thank you so much:)Fizzabella

I'm so glad you're enjoying the story:) I enjoy your writing very much so feels very good to have the approval of someone whose work I admire:)Thank you:)Fizzabella

Thank you:) I had to have Dumbledore d SOMETHING for Severus, and he should have done a whole lot more:) But most imprtant was that Severus should survive and have a happy ending:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it:)Warmest regards,Fizzabella

Thank you so much. I have to admit, I have wondered how she would have done it if she had elected to save Severus. Would have been a better story:)Thank you for taking the time to review:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

I love it, too. I wish I hadn't hurried through Severus's reflection of his feelings for Hermione. I wanted to convey (and didn't to my own satisfaction) that he had been thinking of her for some time, but figured he was not going to survive so what was the point?The "...to me, you are perfect..." just seemed to fit. I love that scene and many others, too:)Thank you for taking the time to review:) It's so much appreciated:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

I couldn't NOT write this story-it sort of got me by the scruff of the neck and shook me till I wrote it. It was so unfair!On the other hand, I'm so glad you have enjoyed my version of the story:)Thank you for taking the time to review, also:) It's much appreciated:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

To me, he's every bit as much a hero as Harry, if not more. And it's as natural a law as gravity, to my way of thinkinh-the hero gets a happy ending:) I'm glad you enjoyed my story and thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with me:)Warm regards, Fizzabella

I'm so glad you're enjoying the story:) I will get it posted as soon as I can:), real life permitting:)Thank you for taking the time to let me know you're enjoying it:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

The battle is next chapter, and then, because I couldn't resist it, the infamous Epilogue:) I'm so glad you have enjoyed the story so far:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

Thank you so much:) It was a story that demanded to be told:) I'm glad you're enjoying it:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

Hurray!!!!! Thank you so much, make yourself comfortable in my reality! Come on in, the water's fine:){{huggles}}Fizzabella

I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.Fizzabella

Severus truly deserved better. One of the things that disappointed me the most was that Severus was treated so shabbily, and this story would pop into my head and would not let go until I had written it.I'm honored that you think my efforts to integrate my story into canon are working. I wanted it to flow seamlessly, and I'm thrilled that you think I managed that.Thanks so much for taking the time to give me your opinion.Warm regards,Fizzabella