Loved this chapter - it was good - the spewy lady thing was cute. I almost thought he was not going to kiss her. If his dark mark had not burned, I wonder what would have happened between them ... do not give Severus much time to think or he will talk himself right out of happiness.

The end of this chapter made me giggle--thanks, I needed that! Ah, progress, how I love thee. I only hope Hermione will realize what Severus means when the time comes for the Order to lose their faith in him. Lovely chapter and I can't wait for more!

ah, I love it.

good one

This was a wonderful chapter - Hermione's confession in so few words, Snape's reaction. And then their talk afterwards. They're both being so honest about the emotions between them and the difficulties of their situation (regarding the student-teacher relationship as well as regarding the war and Snape's ambiguous position in it and possibly after it). I'm very glad you did not have them make love immediately after that first kiss. Not only because this is a better way of building the tension story-wise, but it's much more convincing within the context. Can't wait to see the next chapter!

A brilliant update! I just love the way you present Hermione and Severus, how you let them get to know eachother, like eachother, and by the looks of things, fall in love with eachother:-) I also am totally addicted to the view you are letting "your" Hermione have on the friendship, or at times, lack thereof, between her, Harry and Ron. Girls get earlier mature than boys, that is a known fact, and when the girl in question is more or less born mature, and the boys, especially Ron, is very immature for their age, it doesn't make any sense that she would carry any romantic feelings for any of them. (And I do so hate the idea of her being paired with Ron...) Friendship and loyalty yes, she is a Gryffindor and it is the kind of person she is, but I love how you make her see their faults, and still being a more loyal friend to them than they at times deserve!!! I would have given you 10 stars just for the episode where Hermione told Ron what she would do if he ever interfered with her mail or messages. Finally someone gave her the spine to lay down the law and put bondaries on their relationship. To many fics present her more or less as a "doormat" until their let her grow a backboone at the end of the story, I love to read a story where she shows selfrespect, currage and brain from the start. And, quite frankly, her stating the bondaries for how she will let her self be treated would for me be the only thing that can make them true friends (when and if Ron finally grows up some day and accept that friendship is what she has to offer, and that they will never be anything else, and that they are way to different to ever be happy with eachother.:-)). Update again soon, I am very addicted to your story and will get annoying rashes if the next chapter takes to long:-))

I like this story a lot. I love that Severus was the first one to slip up and call Hermione by her first name. Because this is only written in Hermione's POV, it really tells a lot of what is going on in his head. I absolutely love that you've kept this true to canon while telling a completely different story for Hermione. Very good and I can't wait for more!

I loved the latest chapter - from the way the professors treated her when they invited her to go to the hospital while they administered the potion to Katie to the way Severus came to her rescue and hexed the student to protect her. It was a great read.. cannot wait for the next chapter.

I usually don't review until I've finished reading all uploaded chapters, but I couldn't not review this chapter. Thank you, so much, for imprinting the image of Severus all wet and mostly naked. Yum. All right, on to Chapter 5.

I have only just now stumbled upon this story, but it is increasingly intriguing! I love your characterization of Snape, very canon, and yet, with a dash of something else that isn't portrayed in the books very often... I think... humor. Yes, the sense of humor, very dry, and very funny. Brilliant!

Ah, I do like that set up.  And I really do enjoy the interactions between Severus and Hermione. 

good take on the party

Can't wait to find out what happens over christmas break! Keep up the good work  - no doubt i'll be keeping an eye out for updates on this one!  :)

Cool story! Nice to see things from H's point of view, and nice to see her as a round, developing character instead of a flat one (no offense, JKR!). And regards pairings, this definitely seems headed into the right direction!

just read this stroy last night, really enjoying it, hope you plan to continue.

I am so captivated by your story...oh how I love Professor Snape.  Glad to see him so human.  You do a great job keeping him his normal, angst ridden, snarky self while portraying a softer side that is believable - something many other fanfics dont.  Please update soon.  I can't wait to see what happens next. 

I am so captivated by your story...oh how I love Professor Snape.  Glad to see him so human.  You do a great job keeping him his normal, angst ridden, snarky self while portraying a softer side that is believable - something many other fanfics dont.  Please update soon.  I can't wait to see what happens next. 

What has happened to you acciobook7? I am dying to read more! Can't imagine why you would abandon this story. It is great.

Oh, that really did burn her bum, having Harry beat her again. I was inpressed on how you used shadow to create effect and the way Snape moved about.
The tutoring lesson was brilliant, and how Snape made her think for herself.
Looking forward to the next.

This is very well written. I've been captivated from the first sentence, and now I'm DYING to read future chapters. I was especially pleased at how well you wrote Hermione's response - I could feel the pain of rejection she was feeling. Bravo!
Please keep writing, you're very talented.

Great chapter - I loved the idea that Dobby provided the book with the ingredient. It was funny that she walked in on him in the bathroom and....
she liked what she saw. Hmmmmm.

Ooh, Snape in a towel.  

Impressive story

I'm really enjoying this story and this was a great chapter. The interaction between Snape and Hermione is well done both in the tutoring sessions and day-to-day interaction. You have me wondering about Dumbledore's motives, though. Why is he so keen on Hermione's impressions of her tutoring sessions? Why did he want them to happen in the first place?

Also, you don't seem to be mentioning Dumbledore's cursed hand. At least Hermione isn't wondering what caused it. And Dumbledore seems to be using his hands easily. I know the injury is supposed to exist in this story so you might want to call more attention to it than you have so far.

Regardless, that's a minor quibble in a fabulous story. Keep up the great work!

Just read all three chapters this is freaking fabulous please post more soon.