Poor Hermione and Severus, they were so close to being happy.  I guess they'll just have to get it on in graphic human ways.  Look forward to the next chapter.

Wow that part of the mating was just..my god i have no clue what to say. It made cry. It was going so good and with until....that happen. I'm sure sev is pist off. Oh i am sure he will Hex the school master at some point , maybe et a army of lemon drop after him or something.

Anyway good update! 

I've just caught up! Haven't had time to read anything for a while, but I'm glad I was finally able to read the new chapters. I'm finding this a fascinating story and I especially love your descriptions of the mervillage and the inside of the merfamily's house.

I do hope you are doing okay healthwise. Take care.

Author's Response: Oh, thank you so much!  I'm so glad you're enjoying the story.  I had a lot of fun writing about the mervillage and house. 

The good news is that next chapter is in the queue!  Yay!

And I'm doing well, thank you.  I have a check-up in May, and I'm confident that things will go well.

aramintasnape's response: Oh good! I'll be looking out for the new chapter and I'm very glad to hear you are doing better :)

Another great chapter!  I'm dying to find out if they will stay or go back to the surface.  They seem to fit in so well in the mervillage that I kind of hope they stay.  Please update soon!  I still adore the story!

Glad to see this fic being updated again.  I really enjoy a Hermione and Severus that are actually liked and respected.  They get so little respect on the surface world.

Yay, an update! And certainly worth the wait!

It was just the other day I re-read the first 8 chapters hoping the next one would be soon... wishful thinking works *grin*

I look forward to the next chapter!

I'm almost wishing they could stay, especially Severus.  He seems so happy that he's found people who accept him and want to be his friend.

I wondered when you would update this story. I'm sorry to hear you were ill, and glad to know you're up to par now.Will Severus and Hermione know the consequences if they mate together? Will they mate at all?

I'm so happy that you and your story are back in business; the merpeople are delightful. And thanks for the explanation of the names -- a mythology lesson as an added bonus!

Another wonderful chapter.

On the one hand, I do think Severus and Hermione might be happy, living under the lake as merfolk-in-love...but...but on the other hand, I like my 'ship best on land!!WAAAAHH/ARGGGGH!!  Don't do this to me.  UPDATE!!!~Lotm

I was so happy to see this story updated! I had hoped you hadn't abandoned it. Half of me hopes Severus and Hermione come home safely; the other half thinks they might do very well with the merfolk! Guess I'll just have to see where you take me. Thanks for your work -- and I hope you are completely well soon.

Very original fic.  I'm glad that I stumbled across it.  Well done!

Oh my god! So mean to stop it there!!!!

I just read the story straight through. It was a fun and fluffy look at the undersea world. I think the part I like the best though, was how Ron kept getting knocked unconscious. That was a very good bit of slapstick humor that really worked. I laughed out loud everytime he hit the ground. I am guessing this is the end of the story? I am sorry as I would have liked for Ron to have been knocked unconscious one last time. Congratulations on the story and your improving health.Cheers, Kat

Yeah - Hermione and Snape are bonded - I loved the scene with his Merfriends givng Severus the thumbs up at the window - love this story - great original thinking and cannot wait to see how it all goes.

The trident hitting Ron in the head was just too funny.  Dumbledore knows where he scheming has gone - Lol.  The ending of this chapter where Severus picks her up and starts carrying her to his rooms - oh I loved that- so romantic.

Oh wow - the mating ritual is really beautiful and I was holding my breath when Severus and Hermione were on the verge of the deed.  Thank goodness that Hagrid plucked them up out of the water just in time.

Loved this chapter and the interaction with Hermione and the mermaids - I loved how they spent time making her pretty and in doing so made her feel femine and special.Great chapter.

I loved the village scene but so hope that Severus and Hermione do not get trapped forever in that form and that they return to the wizarding world as a couple

Oh crap - if Severus and Hermione mate they will be merpeople - I hope not - now I would not mind some heavy snogging and petting in this form but permanent - too great minds lost to the lake - oh that would be tragic.

I loved the whole Severus protecting his mate and baby thing - it was so masculine and verile.  I loved it when he gave all his food to her and then gave her the large pearl.  I would love to see a artist rendition of this scene - I am sure it would be breathtaking.  Loved this chapter.

I love Phillipe - it was cute to add a talking fish to the story.  Who is the dark master using crucio and what does he want with the merbaby.  I loved Severus interaction with Coral - it was so sweet.

Loved this chapter and was glad that Severus let some of the bitterness slip off.  The otter link was a good idea to then use it in the story - way to go.  I cannot wait to see what happens next.

Awh what a cute merbaby.  I loved this chapter and how she reached out and gummed Severus's nose.  I was too cute and very funny.