Lydia needs to learn that when someone says that something is personal they mean they don't want to talk about it. She's done a wonderful job of getting Siofre and Johannes but needs to back off now and let nature take its course. I think Siofre could chase Johannes with the knife but he wouldn't run too far or too fast :) .

aaaawwwww!! this was great, wonderful, amazing! oh I LOVE it!!!! it was too much, oh she's sooooo in love, I'm one happy woman lol. Thank you so much for updating so soon, you are the best. I loved the rings, oh just hope for the future! she's a bit insecure in a way it seems, well maybe not insecure but more like cautious ( is that the right word? lol) I'm too happy to make sense right now! lol, sorry! thank you, thank you, thank you! Sam

I sooooo HEART this chapter! I think it has to be one of my absolute favorites of this story.  It was wonderful to be able to see inside Siofre's head where Johannes is concerned and to hear those same thoughts reflected in the words of Bridie, who has never met Honnie before. I think it was just the motivation and encouragement Siofre needed to follow through with allowing Johannes into her life in whatever capacity he chooses. Lydia, bless her heart, is good but she can be a bit annoying. The image of the rings tingling in her hand was very warming, too. I don't know why (well, I am an avid lover of ADMM for one) but that scene made me think of Albus and Minerva. Yep, I've got it bad ... but the story is anything but bad ... it's awesome!!!!!

ooooh, you can't know how happy i am that you've updated!!! I've been waiting for an update for soooooo long lol. Thank you so much!! I did not like Siofre very much in this chapter I have to say, she was a bit too harsh with Lydia and didn't seem at all concerned with Johannes's feelings, that's so sad! I hope she was given sound advice from Bridie. I did love Lydia's attitude in this chapter, specially when Siofre told her about the personal matter advice thing, she seemed to charge to Tiree Island and have a good talking with Bridie lol. I'm excited about the wards! I can't wait. I do hope the next chapter is a bit more cheerful lol. Wonderful writing as always!Sam

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am that you're updating CSG. I have been waiting, rather impatiently, for the next update! I was a little caught off guard by Siofre's response to Lydia when they were talking about Johannes, but I can sort of understand her answers and her mood. It was a bit sad to hear her brush off the notion that Johannes was truly fretting over her and concerned about her. But, I know she's just trying to keep things in perspective and not wear her heart on her sleeves. That wouldn't be in character for her. I do, however, think it's great that she's adding him to the family wards. That's gotta be a good sign. haha.Thanks for the update and I can't wait to see what happens next!!!

ooooohhhhh, I'm soooooo happy with this chapter! oh so happy! it was wonderful, simply wonderful! I loved that he read to them, it's so sweet that he worries about Siofre, he's a darling! I do love, love Lydia, she's so very clever!!! I do believe she'll be Johannes best partner in crime, or in love in this case lol. I truly, truly loved loved that end of the chapter, oh that kiss!! it was better than a peck on the cheek or even a peck on the lips! it was perfect for them at this stage of their relationship, I'm soooo happy!I also loved the mental image I got from Johannes walk, I could just picture myself in a place like that, hearing the ocean, feeling the breeze, oh it sounds wonderful!!Thank you so so much for updating so soon and for writing such a wonderful, lovely, romantic chapter! I can't say this enough you are brilliant!Sam

I'm so glad you updated today!I love the image of Minerva and Siofre feeding children. I don't know why but it just strikes a warm chord with me and makes me grin.I would love to have been in the sitting room with Johannes as he translated the poetry for Siofre and Lydia. I'm sure it was very pretty given his accent. Siofre's use of "Honnie' is very endearing, too. I can't wait until these two are finally together and we see sparks fly!!!

I love Lydia. She is taking the bull by the horns. Good advice, patience and persistence. Its funny that Johannes asked Lydia not to tell Siofre they talked. It should be the other way around because Siofre would kill Lydia if she knew about the conversation-lol:)

oh now I know why I like Lydia so much, she reminds me of my mother in law, she gave that same talk, pretty much!, before I started dating her son, my husband. I do love her alot!, what a wonderful chatper this was! it brought back so many good memories for me! THANKS!!!I really liked this chapter, Lydia dear heart! she's like cupid lol, and I love that she cares so much for Siofre and Johannes, she's wonderful! I can't wait to see what happens aftet this piece of advice. And you gotta love Johannes! he's so worried about Siofre that's just sweet!I loved the bit with Eileen, I always liked the character and I'm a bit biased towards Snape lol. It was so cool that you wrote a bit about her!.  Thank you so much for updating!!Sam  

Woo hoo! It's about darn time Johannes admitted to someone that he has more than friendly feelings for Siofre. I'm so excited that Lydia finally had a chat with our wizard and now maybe he'll feel more inspired to persue her. wheee. Those should be fun chapters to write and even more to read. haha. I am super excited about their courtship and romance. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job. I hope we'll get to see Albus and Minerva's reactions to the romance between Johannes and Siofre. wink wink

Aww my heart is breaking for Siofre.  She is finally admitting to herself how she feels about Johannes and thinks she has to give him to someone else.  I love that she said her meal at Johannes' was the best date she has had.  Just the fact she admits its a date is progress!  I want to give her a hug and tell her not to fear - everything will be as right as a rainbow in the end.  Loving the progression of this story.  Thanks.     

What a lovely welcoming home present to me. haha. I went on vacation to the HP theme park and I return to find a truly wonderful HP'ish related update to read. AWESOME!!!Siofre is such a wonderful and richly developed character. I truly enjoy the way you write her and how she's so concerned with everyone else, making little time for herself. However, since Johannes has taken an interest in her, her thoughts are beginning to turn more inward. I love that. I am truly anxiously awaiting the next chapter. It's a slow pace you're setting for their romance which I find plausible, even if it's killing me inside. haha.CFP,the GLM

YAY!! an update!! and soo soon! I'm happy! this chapter was great, I love Lydia she's so wonderful to Siofre, and she's cute when she's worried lol. I hope Siofre doesn't feel guilt or something about Johannes! that wouldn't be good!Thanks for updating! I hope you are right as a rainbow! lol Sam

YAY!!!! oh this chapter was lovely!, my favorite so far!!! They are so cute together, I can't wait to read about their afternoon together, I've always found rain to be romantic so I'm loving it that it's raining hehehe!.I loved, loved the scene when he looks up at her across the chamomile, oh it was beautiful! and he cooked for her! that's sooooooooooo romantic! and she is falling for him YAY!!! *dances* I'm so happy!

Thanks for updating, you are brilliant!!

Sam

I am doing a happy dance here. I love everything about this chapter. The imagery of Johannes looking up over the chamomile and seeing Siofre looking back ... truly breathtaking. I loved his idea of taking her on a lunch date. Very inspired and romantic, even if he wasn't thinking of it in those terms. And I'm glad she agreed to accompany him to lunch. That moment of hesitation nearly caused my heart to flutter. tee hee.Overall, a very romantic chapter and I can see them moving slowly together, wheee!!!

Lots to comment on.  First, what a very moving chapter.  I could feel Johannes' heartbreak as I was reading about it.  I am enjoying how their relationship is "evolving".  Some of the strongest bonds are developed by the kind of emotional sharing and openness these two are engaging in.   I like the way you put a couple of funny moments in to balance the heaviness, in particular Malcolm's scolding Siofre for cramping Johannes' style and Lydia's disbelief at Siofre introducing him to Lachina.  Good for Lydia for pointing out to Siofre that she is basically picking out a younger version of herself for Johannes.  Interesting "ritual" they have on the island to help infertile couples.    I read "Eat, Pray, Love" and something like that was mentioned in the "Love" section, although it involved the woman.  And finally, I assumed Siofre was a brunette like Minerva.  Finding out she is/was a redhead fits more with her personality.  Thank you. 

That Malcolm.  Chasing after Chasers, Seekers and whatever else was lurking about.  There's a joke about chasing after peat and heather from the Corries, if you've ever heard of the Scottish folk singers who were big in the 1960s.Oh, and Katherine didnae have a chance really, did she?  Johannes is smitten elsewhere, even if he hasn't figured it out all the way yet!

Johannes is such a sweet character.  It comes across that it still hurts to speak of the wife and daughter he lost, but it's nice that he trusts Siofre enough to share the good and the bad with her."young enough to be your son" had me absolutely laughing... oh, and Siofre was watching his butt wasn't she?CFP!

I don't know whether to have a sqeee moment or to wipe away the tears from my eyes.This was such a touching chapter, for so many reasons. I love that Johannes took the time to tell Siofre about his wife and child and to show her their pictures, especially the one of his little girl. That was so sad. I think it shows that he's trusting her with his most cherished memories and that's got to be a good thing.Also, it was very touching that Siofre admitted to him that she worries about him and feels guilty about coercing him to stay at the estate, though there's hardly much encouragement needed. lolAnd the squee moment ... yeah that's thanks to Lydia. It's about time someone told Siofre that Johannes fancies her and maybe now she'll start to see his actions in a new light. I'm anxiously awaiting that first kiss and canoodle!!!Sorry I'm just now reviewing. I've been out of town this past weekend and the first day back at work was a nightmare. UGH!CFP,the GLM

I'm with Johannes when it comes to pronouncing Aoibheann, Siofre was hard enough:). This was an almost perfect first date. All it needs is to end with a kiss. I love the way Siofre really opened up to Johannes about her worries and her relationship with her husband. I also like how she got him to stay for dinner and show her his apartment. She gets what she wants-look out Johannes:). Another great chapter. Thank you.

LOL what a funny, funny chapter!! God! I LOVE Lydia! she's the best!. Adopt him indeed LOL, oh my! poor Siofre has no idea, does she? or maybe she does, denial is not just a river in Egypt right? oh anyway, I really liked this chapter, it's very funny and sad, it was sad the first part. Poor Johannes, it was so unfair what happened to his family, BUT he's got Siofre now, well not yet! lol. Is Siofre going to be one of those people who take a LONG time to come to terms with their feelings and leave poor Johannes waiting a LONG time?? I don't know if I can take it! lol Thanks for updating, you have no idea what great timing you had, so THANKS!! Can't wait for more!Sam

I had forgotten all about the quadruplets!  What fun to work in the garden and make it your own secret hidey-place... well, okay later, when they are older.

I can't stand wearing gardening gloves either, unless I absolutely have to!OK, so I am determined to catch up my reading and reviewing... and this lovely story is shorter than LVS, which means I'm less behind-er.  *sigh*Still love Johannes, and I always will.

I don't know whether to SQUEEEEEEEE or siiiigggghhhh! This was such a lovely and warm chapter. If these two don't get together soon I'll expire from anticipation. lolTheir conversations are so fluid and easy. It's like they've known each other for decades, which is very nice. I loved it when he called her Sheffy and she complimented him on the way his accent sounded saying it. Awwwww. And the story of Siofre's parents meeting and marrying was so romantic. I found the conversation about Siofre's last husband to be very interesting. The idea of Johannes not being so practical and Albus declaring it so ... tee hee.Overall, a lovely chapter and I'm anxiously awaiting a first kiss or some sort of romantic gesture. Hurry up woman!!!!!

awwww, I didn't want to the chapter to end! this was so sweet!!! I loved this date, it was perfect!. I can't believe all the history you are writing, it's quite amazing!. It's so very sweet of him to offer to be her confident, they are so perfect! I can't wait to read more! I can't even imagine them going to his place, that's gonna be funny!! maybe I can imagine Malcolm going  there to take Johannes out and finding his grandmother! LOL Great work!Sam