I am just busy re-reading your compelling story, which still keeps me awake till late in the night.
What a great plot, thorough historical research, nerve-racking suspense... all in all, great read!
Keep on writing, please!
Best wishes

My compliments for this impressive story. 

Just discovered this wonderful fic yesterday when I went looking for something new. WOW! What a great story, amazing research, wonderful plot twists, crazy suspense, and an all around FABULOUS read!

Thanks for posting this, and congrats for such a unique story idea!

Such a brilliant, unique story! You had me on the edge of my seat several times, well done! 

Really enjoyed this story :)

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I don't have the time (or patience while on my phone) to give this the review it deserves.  However, I will say that this was one of the most engaging, well paced, well plotted stories I have read in a long time.  I loved every minute of it.  You attention to detail and research were fantastic.  And most importantly, with all of the ups and downs of this tale, you gave them their happy ending.  Thanks for sharing such a fabulous story!

Ron took that well, didn't he, lol?  We all knew Severus would try to push Hermione away, so I am glad she didn't let him.  If you are going into a battle of wills with the man, I guess it's good to have him well exhausted.  It would be very difficult to know what was all in your head, what was real, and what was horcrux induced.  Good thing Hermione has her head on straight and her priorities in order.

Well, that was intense, but all is right with the world now, right?  Lets get them safely to their happy ending, shall we?

I loved the part where Harry wonders if the buzzing in his head is how Hermione feels all of the time.  This is so hopeful, but somehow they have to get Hermione back.  And who do those boots belong to?

I hate to even speculate.  There are two Snape bodies, two Hermione bodies, one Snape mind, one Hermione mind, two Snape souls, and one Hermione soul.  And a partridge in a pear tree.  So I don't think the actual bodies can come back to real time because that would be weird.  So I think she has to wake up and either he wakes up or she uses the Horcrux and his body.  Either way, hasn't he been dead for awhile?  Seems like he might be a little crusty.  No more time to speculate ...

I have never ever ever ever been so glad that I waited to read a story until it was done.  This would have killed me in real time.  Every time I think things can't get worse, they do.  Moving on ...

This chapter explained a lot ... sort of.  I'm glad she thought of the Manticore.  I actually thought maybe she went back to try and get his wand.  The good thing is Sabazio is gone.  He is gone, right?And what of their friends?  Can they now escape the city wards, or do they have to take them to present day through the portrait?  What will happen to the portrait at Hogwarts?  Will Hermione be able to bring Severus back?  Will we get any more steamy kisses?  I gotta know!

I don't know how Severus made it this long without passing out.  It would have been nice for Hermione to arrive while he was still awake, but no matter.  Perhaps she will be even more pissed off, and will fight that much harder.   I hope there isn't too much trouble at Hogwarts.  I love the embrace showing in the portrait.

Whew!  Another exhausting read.  I can honestly say that I have never felt so taxed after reading a story as I have with this one.  I think I like it, lol!  I am so nervous about what is to come, but alas, time for bed.  *is determined to finish this thing tomorrow*

I love the plan to get Hermione out of St. Mungos, but all I could think is that someone will come in and try to treat Hermione somehow, and it will harm Luna.  But since Mr. Granger is there, and they didn't actually change Luna to look just like her, I can ease up on that line of thought.Because I should really be worried about Severus and Hermione.  What happened in the end there?  The fact that they are running out of time is so palpable here that it is giving me anxiety just reading it.  It's exhausting to read, truth be told, but in the most wonderful way.  Okay, one more chapter then I have to go to bed.  It is already tomorrow, and I am going to be so sorry in the morning ...

You've got me wanting to scream at Severus that Hermione (who I know is safe) is not worth giving up his secret for.  Although, if they really do get wiped out by the volcano it wouldn't matter.  Still, when the person you love (even if you don't know it yet) is in danger, all sensibility goes out the window.  I hope neither of them makes a bad choice.  Is it too much to hope that Hermione can come back to present time, and then return with reinforcements?

I'm getting so sucked into this story that I am feeling desperate and worried and nervous and everything else right along with them.  And I can't even leave you better reviews because I am so desperate to move on.  Sorry about that.

This just gets crazier and crazier.  I hope he gets the chance to wring Hermione's neck.  *moving on with fingers crossed*

Well, this is an oh shit moment if ever there was one.  If this is a certain wizard, how is he in this time?  Does this have something to do with how Severus ended up here?  Why does he need this potion, anyway?  Now I am rooting on Hermione being awoken and brought back to her own time, saving Severus some other way, lol.  This is too good for me to even stay and speculate further!

I just can't even guess how this is going to go.  I still think things at St. Mungo's are going to sour things in Pompeii.  I'm not sure how Vector plays into all of this.  This is so deliciously frustrating!

I gotta tell you, the bone setting scene freaked me out a bit.  I'm good with blood and guts, but bones, especially when they are in the wrong places, kind of freak me out.  Poor Hermione and poor Severus.I loved the scene where she is in his mind; it was so well done.  Except how is he going to react to it all?  And, why do I end each chapter nervous?

I can't decide if this would go better if they were on better terms because they would take strength in one another before going in, or if it is better that there is that unspoken rift because they will be more focused at the task at hand.  I'm hoping for the best at any rate.

Oh, their lovemaking was wonderful, especially since they really don't know one another.  Yes, Mrs. Granger, I think those two would say what is going on is magic. ;). Well, until the next day where Severus gives in to insecurities and assumptions.  They will get over it, somehow.  I can't help but worry, though, that something done at St. Mungos is going to cause a problem.  That's if they even survive the upcoming mission.  *bites nails*

Oh no!  I hope "the world went black," is some sort of metaphor for "he had the best sex of his life," lol.*chews fingernails*.                                                                                                         I love the care Severus took with Pertus's body.  Especially since the rites weren't important to him, but he knew they were to his slave.  I can see the reference to Harry's care of Dobby.                                                                                     I loved the bath scene!  Very sensual.  There is more than one type of healing at hand.  Well, there would have been.  *grumbles at you*. Eh, they didn't have the energy to do it properly anyway.  :)