i love it keep it comming lady this is great stuff

Hermione thinks too much! Sometimes, it's better to take things one day at a time. Thanks for the chappie!

I think the normalcy of this chapter is great, and a bit of a surprise. Well done – again!

I wonder what the M.O.M. is up to!  I hope Ginny is going to be ok, for Harry's sake.  And I love how you have Hermione's and Severus's relationship progressing.  You are really an awesome author. 

I actually like the morning after.  I'm glad they are making it work.  And I'm happy for Ginny.  But what is up with the Ministry? 

Good choice on the morning after scene.  It did feel normal and right.  I love the way this story is moving along, but I really am perplexed by the court summons.  I look forward to finding out about all that too.  Thanks for sharing, JoAnne

I simply love this story and was happy to see an update.  I enjoy all the plots in this story.  Simply wonderful.

Happy Holidays to you as well!  Great chapter as usual!

I enjoyed your morning and day after chapter. Not many authors I have read, that I recall, write a scene where the characters are just behaving normally instead of one of them wanting to discuss either "what happened last night" or "where do we go from here." It was refreshing for a change. I am not sure how many couples are mature enough to actually behave this way. Myself included.

Yes, this a was good morning after.

Something normal in the morning?  What is "normal" about Severus cooking breakfast?  Personally if I were Hermione I would have been checking the food for poison (just kidding).  I think that the norm would have been stilted conversation.....so I think we should call this surreal but, hey I like it! I like it! Irish

That is definitely one of the most brilliant 'morning after' chapters ever! There is enough drama in the plot, and it suits these two to ease into the 'after' since there was such an explosive 'before.' Your Severus is so smooth.  Although I hope there will be some kind of discussion, it's obvious that their lives are about to get complicated in several ways. (What can I say, I'm a fan of external angst, not internal.)

what is it with writers that they feel they have to stop writing as soon as they get to the good parts? i can just picture you all laughing at us poor saps who read this story eagerly... lol concedering i write like that as well i dont blame you. great work as usual hun. i did find snapes casual invitation to go to "bed" a little too out of his character for this story though... but still i loved it and i cannot wait for more!!!!!

well done. I liked your version of the morning after. I suppose they will eventually have to talk about it. I love that you show us what is going on in Hermione's head, and you balance that with subtle behaviour from Snape, which gives us a clue as to what he is thinking, as well. Nice form.I think your Harry is particularly well done. He is how I picture him to be per canon. I do hope the hearing goes well. The Ministry can be so difficult!Thanks for continuing with this story. I look forward to reading more.Blessings,E.

I hope Ginny really is going to recover.

And can't wait to find out what is up with the Ministry NOW.

Thaks for updating before Christmas! 

I Loved it! It was great, and I did like the easiness between the two of them. Can't wait to see what will happen at the ministry and with Ginny!

I might confess that after just having finished reading a long, unsatisfying story, I needed something to cheer me up.  I was still leery about half way through this chapter, but once Severus begun his sweet seduction, I felt quite cheered.  He let his guard down.

All that and plot development, too ;)

Yay! I'm glad that Severus did not actually have sex with Rain. Even though he's had sex with her before, it's different now that he has a relationship with Hermione. How will they deal tomorrow? They seemed to have quite a good shag. Will Hermione rest with him or will she just leave the bed and start the day? I look forward to reading more!

Bad girl Southern!  I cannot wait for the conversation I'm sure will follow.  That was a bit of heaven, this slice of lemon.  I loved her reaction to his action.  Brilliant.

All's well that ends well - and this chapter ended VERY well.  But I hope Rain is a competent enough witch to have repaired the door that Hermione shattered.

Lucky Severus!  First, because Hermione sincerely wants him (well, who could blame her?), and second because she didn't hex his silly arse to kingdom-come, in her jealous rage.

And, finally, lucky Hermione.  He's a honey, and she deserves him.  Good chapter, Southern. 

Oh, I was roflmao when she blasted out that door.  I would have loved to have seen the looks on their faces...

About time!!!  Great chapter :-)

Loved it!  Hot sex with Snape...................................what more could a girl want.

Mmmmm! *melts* I like an angry Hermione - and so good to see that Snape seemed to like it too ;-) Then again I'm looking forward to seeing how they'll both react in the morning... Great chapter!!!

There was a lot of action in this chapter... of good action.