I admit the beginning was hard to read through (the subject matter, not the writing); I really like how you had them actually *talk* through their issues, though, before launching them into bed together. : ) Thank you for sharing!

D'you know, I've never read this before and it's really good! The anti-hurt/comfort. I envy Severus' island life.

Wow. I feel kind of wrung out by the emotion and intensity. Breaking up one relationship for another is always a difficult subject. You've handled that well, and have managed to convey the conflictedness that both Severus and Hermione experience. I love this Severus, and adore Kat, who, in giving him a safe place to land, is at least as essential to his redemtion as Hermione is.

Of all the gin joints, they had to walk into that one...Oh, Severus, will you ever be able to be over her? Hermione, will you ever be willing to let him go?

*sniffs*Hermione, what were you thinking staying with Ron in the first place?????

I can hardly stand to type this, as I want to click on to the next chapter! You've hooked me big time! :D

I'm aching for Severus to find his someone (only in a good way), and I'm afraid that his someone may have just walked into the bar (only in a bad way). :(

Awww, very sweet!

Oh, I looooved this. I loved your Severus. And your Hermione. And Kat. And the bar. Somehow, I missed this during the actual challenge, but glad to have found it. Such a beautiful tale of redemption, even though Severus fought against it right up until the end. That's our Severus though!

Somehow I missed this during the challenge itself. Ah, Severus, bitter until the very end. Well done.

A perfect ending to a lovely story. Touching and tender without being cloying.Loved it.

Five years of Ron has certainly forced Hermione to grow up, hasn't it? I find it ironic that Severus has, once again, found himself on the short end of the relationship stick. Hopefully, things will work out better with Hermione than they did with Lily.I like this story very much.

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Thank you for the happy ending. I'm glad Hermione didn't stay with Ron who is a git, albeit not a greasy one.

Poor Severus. Leave it to Ron and Hermione to ruin his extended vacation.

Nothing like a nice extended vacation. And why do I feel that the English couple might be trouble?

Well, this one moved rather quickly. Something tells me we'll see more of Kat in the next chapter.

Interesting start. I like the idea of him taking a short vacation in the calm before the storm. I'm wondering what was special about Kat. Now I'm really intrigued to see where this goes next.

Eep!!! What a perfect ending...

Poor Severus. Learning to live again has been difficult, yet he hadn't really got over his past.

Kat is fabulous. She enjoys him, but she doesn't lose herself in him. But Severus needs to call her "Hermione" after years of sex!

Oh... I wasn't expecting her to be with Ron still. Very exciting twist.

Oooh... kinda creepy ending, but good creepy. I really like it!

From damnation to redemption...what a nice journey!  I can't wait to find out if I know you, if you're already on my Faves list.  If not, I'm adding you.  I like to way you write.

Oh, Severus, you big dope!  But nice to see that Hermione's done some growing up.  Now if she can just make the right choices for everyone concerned!Love Kat, bythe way--he's found a very good friend.