I've read the entire story throughout the whole morning and am anxious how this great work will end! Kisses

I like!  I like!  I like!   This is a beautiful story and I'm glad you're letting things develop between them and not just make them jump into the sack and get it over with.  ^_^

Although I'm sad to see the conclusion, it is a lovely ending, dear author! You did an excellent job with the final scene - beautifully done.

Thank you for such an enjoyable journey.   I look forward to reading more of your writings in the future.  (Right?)

Yay! Go Hermione and Severus!

Oh, man! One word: powerful. Wow.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  *bouncing in my chair rejoicing*

I've just found this story as a result of someone's post on LiveJournal.  I'd gotten out of the habit of reading fanfiction (it's often terribly difficult to wade through the truly awful to get to the overwhelmingly wonderful), but something about that post made me want to read this story and I'm so glad that it did.  I've been sitting here for the past several hours reading with absolute pleasure every word you've written here.  I love everything about this story - the characterizations, the pace, the plot, and even your word choice.  Ordinarily I'd be horrified by having sat for so long when there's work to be done, but I can't find it in me to feel even the slightest bit of guilt.  Your story is absolutely beyond worthy of the time it took to read it and then to submit to you a review.  It's a lovely work and one that has a ring of truth to it that so much fiction seems to lack.  I thank you sincerely for finding time in your busy schedule to write it and to post it for all of us to enjoy.  Blessed Be!

Very intense chapter.  I love it when good writers can portray an honest fight scene between two adults.  You captured that here.  I am really enjoying the entire story.  Thanks, JoAnne(One small note:  in the paragraph that begins “I know that you want to try... I think you meant to say "last week" instead of "last night" towards the end. Just a thought.)

Issues indeed! Now if only the next chapter will be approved tomorrow (wishful thinking I know, but it'd be nice with this Nor'easter coming).

All right!!!  Lemons are coming--please update soon(est).  Time to let love rule, and step over the angst.

*happy sigh*

fantastically written UST...*sigh*  reading more...

I have many many thoughts on this chapter...first - GUH with how you described his shirt... MMmmmmSeverus flesh... yummysecond - them *not* dancing was nice - I hope they do later to make up for it, but now wasn't the time - nicely done!third - this isn't a "too sweet" chapter.  She *is* a viable teen-aged girl ~ with what truly is her first time being in love.  You've portrayed her very well - the insecurities of her first job, graduating, and Severus.If I may, I'd like to friend you on LJ.  Word is, you have an account.  :-)  Please let me know!!

Oh fabulous! I really love your story and this last scene was great, good job really playing up the conflicting emotions. Keep up the amazing work!

Absolute perfection! 

A deeply engrossing, well-written and VERY complex chapter. You probably revised this a great deal to get everything in it that you wanted. Damn fine.

please could we have some smut? pleaaase? It's not :cough: just for ME, mind you. I want to see Severus have some joy. :cough: 

Gryffindor bravery pays off!  Only one more chapter?  ::whimpers::

AAAAAAaaaaaaaHHHHhhhh,  I hate cliffhangers!!!Yay to Hermione for standing upand telling him how she feels and making him admit to his own!  Till next time,:-)

He needed a good shaking-off! Now, the romance can develop.

I can just picture the argument. I loved the chapter, particularly the agreement at the end.

Wow!  I am so glad they finally worked all that out!

How could I have doubted you?  Silly me!

Just Beautiful. I could feel the emotions.Thank you for updating soon. This was delicious.

An excellent portrayal of Snape's thought processes.  You've done a great job of detailing the complexities of his psyche.I do have to wonder if you're not setting it all up for heartbreak -- Ginny's advice seems to be resting heavily in Hermione's mind.

She is just so mature here. I'm both impressed and scared, but I so wish them both to find hapiness - in one another's arms, preferably. If she needs to be exceptionally mature for her age to achieve that, then be it. Looking forward to the last chapter!